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of_o one_o mind_n and_o can_v repent_v he_o have_v say_v the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v and_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o either_o in_o he_o or_o his_o surety_n the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n stand_v press_v to_o prosecute_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o do_v it_o by_o gild_n the_o sinner_n fall_v into_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 31._o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o gild_n the_o man_n be_v every_o moment_n expose_v unto_o it_o lay_v the_o sinner_n open_a to_o present_a execution_n there_o be_v no_o time_n prefix_v in_o the_o law_n how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o sentence_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o sinner_n in_o its_o whole_a weight_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o a_o sinner_n but_o guilty_a and_o no_o soon_o guilty_a but_o expose_v and_o god_n may_v if_o he_o please_v in_o that_o instant_n arreign_a judge_n condemn_v and_o damn_v he_o all_o the_o patience_n extend_v to_o he_o be_v of_o mere_a sovereignty_n god_n may_v call_v a_o court_n when_o he_o will_v and_o proceed_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v it_o continual_o the_o threaten_a be_v to_o the_o very_a day_n gen._n 2._o 17._o there_o be_v no_o safety_n and_o consequent_o no_o peace_n isa_n 57_o ult_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o consider_v it_o from_o its_o office_n to_o bind_v this_o gild_n upon_o the_o man_n and_o distress_n he_o with_o it_o and_o when_o god_n set_v it_o to_o its_o work_n it_o will_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n here_o 1._o conscience_n be_v a_o statute_n book_n in_o it_o be_v engrave_v the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v these_o record_n be_v much_o blur_v in_o natural_a man_n however_o mere_a heathen_a have_v enough_o to_o convince_v and_o consequent_o to_o condemn_v they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o beâ—_n law_n to_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 14._o conscience_n not_o only_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o duty_n but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o recompense_n due_a to_o sin_n in_o justice_n it_o testify_v both_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o rom._n 1._o ult_n 2._o 1._o and_o when_o conscience_n have_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o fit_v to_o discharge_v this_o office_n 2._o conscience_n be_v a_o register_n it_o be_v a_o book_n of_o record_n in_o which_o all_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v fair_o write_v and_o reserve_v man_n may_v for_o the_o present_n have_v forget_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v faithful_o enter_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o conscience_n and_o he_o shall_v there_o read_v they_o soon_o or_o late_a they_o be_v there_o grave_v indeleble_o as_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o not_o one_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o but_o be_v there_o upon_o the_o file_n to_o be_v produce_v against_o he_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v a_o book_n rev._n 20._o 12._o 3._o conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o this_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o as_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ten_o thousand_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o standing_z by_z â—oking_v on_o and_o write_v down_o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n â—m_n 2._o 15._o and_o it_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o withhold_v its_o testimony_n when_o god_n command_v it_o to_o declare_v â—he_n lay_v the_o matter_n before_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a 〈◊〉_d 8._o 9_o nor_o will_v the_o man_n dare_v to_o deny_v when_o conscience_n stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o terrify_v â—m_n 4._o conscience_n be_v a_o accuser_n this_o be_v one_o office_n 〈◊〉_d bear_v under_o god_n rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o though_o for_o â—e_v present_a man_n bribe_n and_o baffle_v their_o conscience_n â—d_a make_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n yet_o they_o will_v certain_o betray_v they_o and_o when_o there_o be_v neither_o â—an_v angel_n nor_o devil_n appear_v to_o lay_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d their_o charge_n this_o will_v haunt_v they_o with_o its_o reâ—ections_n and_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n yea_o how_o often_o â—oth_v it_o blab_v all_o and_o force_v a_o confession_n from_o they_o â—efore_o man_n 5._o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n it_o have_v and_o keep_v a_o court_n in_o the_o man_n in_o which_o it_o arreigns_n try_v and_o â—ndemns_v he_o and_o when_o god_n give_v it_o a_o commisâ—n_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n it_o will_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 20._o it_o call_v the_o man_n to_o its_o bar_n lay_v open_a â—is_n case_n indict_v he_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o â—and_n convince_v he_o effectual_o and_o then_o pass_v â—he_n sentence_n of_o the_o law_n formal_o upon_o he_o and_o â—o_o he_o stand_v condemn_v we_o have_v this_o instance_a â—n_n david_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o in_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n â—2_n 21_o 22._o in_o judas_n math._n 27._o begin_v 6._o conscience_n be_v also_o a_o executioner_n when_o it_o â—ath_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n it_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o rent_n and_o tear_n he_o this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o mark_v 9_o 43._o it_o begin_v to_o feed_v upon_o he_o here_o in_o this_o world_n it_o fill_v he_o with_o horror_n and_o many_o time_n precipitate_v he_o into_o mischief_n now_o all_o this_o process_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o sinner_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o gild_n that_o lie_v on_o himâ—_n and_o so_o tell_v we_o how_o much_o there_o be_v in_o it_o to_o distress_v the_o man_n because_o it_o provide_v this_o work_n for_o conscience_n but_o for_o which_o it_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o he_o 3._o from_o the_o impression_n which_o this_o lively_a sense_n makeâ—_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gild_n itself_o and_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o subject_a fit_a to_o afflict_v the_o man_n with_o it_o but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o this_o sense_n so_o that_o though_o the_o man_n be_v quiet_a before_o though_o his_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o now_o he_o can_v be_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v horrible_o distress_n for_o 1._o it_o fill_v he_o with_o astonish_a fear_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perplex_v thing_n fear_v when_o it_o only_o awaken_v maâ—_n to_o duty_n and_o make_v he_o cautious_o seek_v to_o secure_v himself_o from_o danger_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a bâ—_n when_o it_o over-bears_a and_o put_v the_o man_n beyond_o thâ—_n use_v of_o mean_n it_o be_v terrible_a and_o yet_o such_o a_o fear_n be_v 〈◊〉_d natural_a issue_n of_o this_o sense_n isa_n 33._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 27._o 2._o it_o put_v he_o into_o horror_n of_o conscience_n it_o filâ—_n he_o with_o amaze_a agony_n in_o his_o mind_n thâ—_n make_v cain_n cry_v out_o gen._n 4._o 14._o my_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o fill_v he_o with_o consternation_n as_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 5._o conscience_n have_v read_v he_o his_o doom_n he_o now_o look_v upon_o god_n armeâ—_n with_o vengeance_n come_v against_o he_o find_v himself_o at_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o pit_n he_o look_v over_o and_o there_o see_v the_o amaze_a misery_n which_o he_o be_v just_a ready_a to_o fall_v over_o into_o which_o fill_v he_o with_o inexpressible_a terror_n that_o lie_v heavy_a on_o he_o like_o mountain_n of_o lead_n 3._o this_o eat_v out_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o make_v all_o bitter_a to_o he_o he_o be_v now_o a_o mogul_n massaâ—_n like_o pashur_n jer._n 20._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v ready_a with_o they_o rev._n 6._o 16._o to_o tire_v mountain_n with_o cry_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o he_o look_v on_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v arm_v in_o god_n quarrel_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v he_o for_o the_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v but_o be_v restless_a as_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa_n 57_o 20._o and_o who_o but_o he_o that_o be_v under_o it_o can_v tell_v what_o 〈◊〉_d distress_n it_o be_v use_v i._o this_o may_v be_v improve_v for_o the_o remove_n a_o cavil_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v make_v viz._n if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o do_v flagitious_a sinner_n lead_v the_o merry_a life_n be_v they_o not_o so_o describe_v job_n 21._o 13._o psal_n â—3_n 4_o 5._o and_o how_o many_o be_v cheat_v by_o this_o deâ—usion_n but_o let_v it_o be_v here_o observe_v 1._o they_o be_v all_o this_o while_n under_o gild_n their_o state_n â—s_v not_o better_a for_o their_o pleasancy_n they_o
city_n instead_o of_o harken_v to_o his_o conscience_n gen._n 4._o 16_o man_n hope_v if_o they_o can_v forget_v it_o god_n will_v too_o 2._o by_o extenuate_v it_o by_o make_v a_o light_a matter_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v quiet_v their_o mind_n anâ—_n hence_o find_v our_o many_o excuse_n to_o content_v themselves_o withal_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n and_o it_o be_v great_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o presumption_n that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v or_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o this_o lie_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o the_o trick_n and_o device_n for_o if_o man_n be_v throughâ—_n convince_v that_o god_n both_o see_v and_o discovereâ—_n all_o it_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o stupeâ—idoâ—_n folly_n in_o all_o their_o subterfuge_n but_o thus_o man_n quiet_a their_o conscience_n if_o god_n see_v not_o nor_o regard_v why_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 94._o 4._o 4._o they_o keep_v silence_n to_o god_n i._n e._n they_o do_v not_o come_v before_o he_o and_o make_v a_o ingenious_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o fly_v from_o he_o abscond_v and_o when_o their_o conscience_n smite_v they_o they_o hide_v from_o he_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v and_o either_o through_o impenitence_n or_o unbelief_n they_o either_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o discourage_v themselves_o by_o entertain_v thought_n of_o despair_n 2._o whence_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v a._n in_o sum_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o natural_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o fall_v man_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o best_a while_o here_o and_o it_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o it_o 1._o carnal_a concupiscence_n take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n sin_n be_v con-natural_a to_o the_o corrupt_a part_n that_o be_v in_o we_o all_o the_o principle_n and_o power_n of_o it_o be_v engage_v that_o way_n the_o deprave_a judgement_n approve_v of_o it_o the_o perverse_a will_n make_v choice_n of_o it_o the_o pervert_v affection_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o their_o element_n when_o they_o be_v sin_v job_n 15._o 16._o and_o so_o much_o of_o flesh_n as_o remain_v in_o god_n child_n so_o much_o of_o this_o inclination_n there_o be_v rom._n 7._o ult_n 2._o a_o natural_a conscience_n check_v man_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v â—ts_n office_n according_a to_o its_o light_n to_o call_v on_o man_n to_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o reflect_v on_o and_o reprove_v they_o when_o they_o fail_v in_o it_o and_o there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o of_o his_o activity_n in_o all_o that_o be_v not_o sear_v rom._n 2._o 15._o â—nd_v here_o conscience_n do_v two_o thing_n it_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n by_o threaten_v they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v so_o do_v 3._o hence_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a shame_n in_o man_n that_o puâ—_n they_o upon_o hide_v their_o sin_n this_o shame_n be_v a_o propeâ—_n result_v from_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v do_v thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v do_v and_o so_o have_v act_v unbecome_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o what_o they_o think_v to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o and_o to_o carry_v matter_n of_o reproach_n in_o it_o so_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 〈◊〉_d 7_o 9_o and_o the_o operation_n of_o shame_n be_v to_o put_v meâ—_n upon_o abscond_v impudence_n therefore_o be_v anâ—_n high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o great_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n jer._n 6._o 15._o 4._o a_o natural_a pride_n make_v man_n loath_a to_o take_v shamâ—_n to_o themselves_o by_o a_o free_a confession_n pride_n be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lead_a lust_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o it_o that_o though_o man_n know_v they_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o be_v inward_o ashamed_a yet_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o stoop_v and_o abase_v themselves_o loâ—_n because_o of_o it_o so_o that_o all_o the_o cunning_a trick_n evasion_n hiding_n which_o man_n use_v be_v nothing_o elsâ—_n but_o the_o break_n out_o of_o pride_n in_o they_o makinâ—_n they_o count_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o fall_v under_o conviction_n jer._n 13_o 15._o 5._o and_o carnal_a presumption_n encourage_v they_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v silence_n and_o it_o have_v its_o various_a act_n in_o the_o man_n he_o presume_v of_o secrecy_n he_o presume_v of_o mercy_n he_o promise_v himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d cape_n well_o enough_o he_o think_v if_o he_o can_v but_o keeâ—_n his_o own_o counsel_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n and_o thâ—_n â—ain_a delusion_n prompt_v he_o to_o such_o course_n whereby_o he_o grow_v secure_a and_o careless_a 2._o that_o in_o thus_o do_v man_n do_v but_o lay_v in_o for_o the_o â—ore_o awful_a distress_n of_o conscience_n afterward_o the_o â—uth_n of_o this_o will_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o all_o sin_n and_o peculiar_o more_o bold_a transgression_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n sin_n be_v of_o its_o own_o â—ature_n contrary_a to_o his_o spotless_a holiness_n for_o which_o â—eason_n he_o can_v endure_v it_o hab._n 1._o 13._o jer._n 44._o 4._o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o abhor_v it_o wherefoeâ—er_o he_o see_v it_o it_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o he_o â—aths_v wicked_a man_n he_o hate_v they_o not_o as_o his_o creature_n but_o the_o filthiness_n they_o have_v contract_v by_o sin_n procure_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o jer._n 2._o 17._o and_o as_o for_o his_o own_o child_n though_o he_o have_v love_v their_o person_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o he_o approve_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o take_v they_o ill_o 2_o sam._n 11._o ult_n and_o although_o he_o pity_v their_o infirmity_n which_o unavoidable_o attend_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v he_o yet_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o fall_v into_o more_o gross_o defile_v sin_n he_o will_v be_v angry_a at_o they_o if_o hezekiah_n grow_v proud_a and_o ingrateful_a after_o a_o signal_n deliverance_n there_o will_v be_v wrath_n come_v out_o for_o it_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 25._o and_o there_o be_v something_o peculiar_o aggravate_v in_o such_o sin_n 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o 2._o that_o god_n see_v observe_v and_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n thus_o commit_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n can_v behold_v iniquity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o approbation_n but_o yet_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o special_a government_n of_o god_n so_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n constant_o upon_o it_o and_o make_v his_o remark_n on_o it_o jer._n 17._o 1._o for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o government_n so_o the_o carriage_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n according_a to_o which_o the_o judgement_n be_v to_o pasâ—_n upon_o man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o we_o be_v therefore_o tell_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n ecclesâ—_n 12._o 14._o and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o he_o keep_v a_o exact_a record_n of_o they_o all_o deut._n 32._o 34._o so_o that_o not_o only_o do_v they_o come_v within_o the_o comprehension_n of_o hiâ—_n omniscience_n but_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o strict_a observation_n psal_n 11._o 4._o he_o look_v into_o the_o dark_a corner_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o man_n do_v in_o the_o most_o secret_a chamber_n of_o imagery_n and_o put_v all_o oâ—_n the_o file_n 3._o that_o all_o these_o sin_n be_v also_o write_v down_o in_o the_o record_n of_o conscience_n we_o observe_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o its_o office_n to_o be_v a_o book_n of_o record_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o exact_a register_n of_o all_o the_o man_n ever_o do_v where_o though_o the_o man_n have_v lose_v many_o thing_n and_o have_v no_o resentment_n of_o they_o they_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v produce_v on_o any_o occasion_n and_o whensoever_o god_n shall_v lay_v open_a these_o record_n before_o the_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a remembrance_n of_o they_o now_o the_o conscience_n do_v this_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o fidelity_n in_o it_o for_o in_o sinner_n it_o be_v defile_v and_o will_v willing_o lose_v all_o those_o record_n if_o it_o can_v but_o god_n have_v put_v this_o nature_n into_o it_o that_o it_o can_v do_v otherwise_o we_o may_v therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o there_o be_v some_o design_n in_o it_o else_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a rom._n 2._o 15._o 4._o god_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a bear_n witness_n to_o the_o disâ—â—easure_n that_o he_o take_v at_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v angry_a â—e_n will_v make_v the_o creature_n know_v it_o if_o we_o provoke_v he_o by_o sin_n we_o must_v expect_v to_o hear_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o
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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from_o it_o which_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o it_o sorry_a for_o it_o loathe_v ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o confess_v and_o bewaâ—_n it_o to_o god_n ask_v his_o pardon_n and_o draw_v up_o a_o purpose_n to_o relinquish_v it_o and_o never_o again_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v such_o a_o discovery_n make_v to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o in_o order_n hereunto_o for_o we_o natural_o approve_v of_o sin_n and_o call_v gooâ—_n evil_a which_o approbation_n be_v that_o which_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o which_o we_o must_v be_v madâ—_n to_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o and_o for_o this_o conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v both_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o charge_v they_o upon_o we_o to_o show_v we_o the_o law_n and_o our_o danger_n by_o it_o and_o all_o the_o aggravation_n attend_v ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o god_n set_v man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 22._o 7._o and_o now_o all_o these_o cunning_a trick_n and_o cover_n will_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n doubtless_o they_o be_v â—â—eat_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o in_o that_o they_o discover_v abundance_n of_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o heart_n â—nd_v because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o more_o sin_n add_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o by_o seek_v to_o hide_v it_o and_o the_o wound_n also_o must_v needs_o fester_v and_o grow_v more_o hard_a to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v hereby_o contract_v so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o bitter_a reâ—â—ection_n to_o remember_v i_o not_o only_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o â—in_a but_o live_v in_o it_o i_o hide_v it_o i_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v it_o go_v i_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n i_o harden_v my_o heart_n i_o think_v to_o abscond_v from_o a_o all_o seeâ—ing_a eye_n i_o use_v guile_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o which_o give_v conscience_n advantage_n to_o reflect_v the_o more_o furious_o use_v let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o solemn_a word_n of_o warning_n to_o all_o that_o use_v this_o course_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v i_o address_v this_o word_n both_o to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v there_o any_o that_o have_v be_v draw_v through_o temptation_n into_o sin_n which_o your_o own_o conscience_n say_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o have_v this_o be_v the_o course_n that_o you_o have_v take_v to_o ease_v yourselves_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o they_o by_o hide_v dissemble_a excuse_v deny_v or_o put_v they_o from_o your_o thought_n and_o have_v you_o present_a quietness_n upon_o your_o so_o do_v and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v be_v some_o year_n since_o and_o you_o still_o find_v no_o molestation_n and_o now_o you_o hope_v all_o be_v well_o and_o you_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o they_o let_v i_o offer_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o your_o solemn_a consideration_n 1._o all_o this_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o gild_n contract_v by_o such_o sin_n there_o 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 2._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o you_o can_v hide_v they_o from_o god_n what_o though_o you_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o man_n they_o believe_v your_o denial_n or_o be_v satisfy_v with_o your_o excuse_n and_o hereby_o you_o prevent_v censure_n or_o reproach_n for_o the_o present_a how_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v your_o judge_n but_o god_n who_o know_v all_o your_o secrecy_n be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o sun_n light_n midnight_n and_o noon_n day_n be_v alike_o to_o his_o all_o knowledge_n when_o no_o eye_n see_v he_o look_v on_o and_o make_v a_o entry_n your_o denial_n signify_v nothing_o to_o he_o who_o know_v and_o can_v be_v mistake_v your_o fig-leaf_n excuse_n can_v cover_v your_o nakedness_n but_o he_o see_v through_o 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o purpose_n then_o will_v this_o be_v when_o he_o â—hall_v tell_v you_o i_o know_v and_o be_o a_o witness_n believe_v â—e_n truth_n of_o psal_n 90._o 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o secret_a â—ins_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 3._o all_o these_o trick_n be_v a_o provocation_n to_o he_o and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o foolishness_n you_o may_v think_v yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d and_o politic_a when_o you_o thus_o wind_n and_o douâ—le_n but_o he_o laugh_v at_o your_o egregious_a folly_n in_o it_o â—sal_n 2._o begin_v and_o needs_o must_v he_o be_v angry_a at_o these_o â—ourses_n for_o what_o be_v they_o but_o a_o essay_n to_o put_v a_o heat_n upon_o he_o than_o which_o what_o high_a affront_n â—an_v be_v offer_v and_o if_o they_o be_v sinful_a they_o must_v â—eeds_o displease_v he_o but_o there_o be_v
ready_a to_o say_v that_o though_o they_o have_v have_v and_o entertain_v thought_n of_o sin_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v they_o from_o break_v out_o into_o deed_n they_o be_v innocent_a but_o how_o awful_o be_v they_o mistake_v on_o this_o account_n we_o read_v prov._n 24._o 9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n hence_o that_o advice_n chap._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a â—lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o thy_o mouth_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o â—ar_v well_o that_o we_o have_v not_o accomplish_v the_o thought_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v think_v it_o and_o yet_o more_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o any_o delight_n or_o deliberation_n a_o good_a thought_n though_o not_o accomplish_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n i_o king_n 8._o 18._o and_o a_o evil_a thought_n though_o stifle_v and_o defeat_v be_v displease_v to_o he_o isa_n 59_o 7._o a_o thought_n may_v render_v a_o man_n extreme_o guilty_a as_o he_o act_v 8._o 20._o and_o god_n must_v be_v ask_v forgiveness_n for_o it_o verse_n 22._o and_o there_o be_v but_o a_o if_o possible_o neither_o and_o in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n there_o must_v be_v confession_n 4._o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n that_o man_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o must_v be_v confess_v not_o only_o the_o open_a and_o notorious_a which_o other_o see_v and_o be_v witness_n of_o but_o secret_a sin_n those_o commit_v in_o the_o dark_a be_v as_o much_o sin_n as_o those_o perpetrate_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o they_o stand_v as_o clear_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n see_v ezek._n 8_o 12._o jer._n 29._o 23._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o eccles_n 12._o 14._o david_n pray_v in_o psal_n 19_o 12._o cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a fault_n and_o that_o include_v a_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o if_o man_n will_v not_o now_o confess_v they_o they_o may_v look_v look_v that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n manifest_v they_o to_o their_o consusion_n 5._o those_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v 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other_o to_o which_o we_o have_v be_v accessary_n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v confess_v by_o we_o though_o it_o be_v their_o gild_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v such_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v we_o that_o we_o have_v be_v accessary_a to_o their_o commit_n of_o they_o and_o god_n will_v certain_o charge_v it_o upon_o we_o we_o find_v how_o close_o he_o charge_v upon_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o thou_o have_v kâ—â—led_v uriah_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o david_n acknowledge_v his_o blood_n guiltiness_n and_o earnest_o beg_v forgiveness_n for_o it_o psal_n 51._o 14._o and_o if_o these_o must_v be_v confess_v we_o may_v well_o argue_v thence_o to_o all_o other_o that_o carry_v more_o of_o boldness_n with_o they_o proposition_n iii_o that_o we_o must_v be_v very_o free_a and_o deliberate_a in_o the_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v and_o how_o do_v he_o say_v this_o but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o do_v it_o upon_o mature_a consideration_n it_o be_v neither_o a_o enforce_a nor_o a_o inconsiderate_a action_n do_v in_o haste_n rash_o here_o then_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v free_a ingenuous_a volantary_a there_o â—ust_z first_o be_v a_o resolution_n and_o then_o a_o practice_n upâ—n_v it_o and_o without_o this_o it_o can_v be_v right_a or_o sincere_a there_o be_v no_o religious_a duty_n do_v acceptable_o to_o god_n but_o what_o have_v the_o heart_n in_o it_o the_o â—ill_v determine_v about_o it_o there_o be_v many_o force_a â—onfessions_n that_o man_n be_v drive_v to_o in_o distress_n â—hen_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o conscience_n â—undereth_o against_o they_o that_o make_v they_o to_o â—omit_v up_o their_o indigested_a morsel_n and_o make_v a_o great_a â—oise_n as_o those_o that_o be_v extreme_o sick_a of_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o kind_o nor_o will_v it_o end_v well_o pharaohâ—id_v â—id_z thus_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a on_o he_o &_o â—e_a child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o in_o time_n of_o distress_a â—udgments_n but_o what_o come_v it_o to_o what_o a_o remark_n â—oth_v god_n make_v on_o it_o psal_n 78._o 37_o god_n indeed_o sequent_o use_v afflictive_a providence_n as_o mean_n â—nd_v conscience_n as_o a_o instrument_n for_o the_o bring_v â—f_a man_n to_o a_o sincere_a confession_n such_o as_o ephraimsâ—as_v â—as_z jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o but_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o work_v â—o_o on_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o make_v the_o man_n true_o affect_v with_o he_o sin_n and_o with_o self_n abhorrence_n to_o conâ—ess_v it_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v deliberate_a first_o purpose_v before_o â—t_a be_v put_v in_o execution_n &_o there_o be_v a_o rational_a weigh_v of_o thing_n proper_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o bring_v â—t_a to_o this_o resolve_n in_o the_o mind_n hence_o there_o be_v â—ome_o thing_n preparatory_a to_o this_o confession_n that_o make_v way_n for_o it_o viz._n 1._o a_o well_o and_o through_o conviction_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o word_n use_v for_o confess_v in_o our_o text_n first_o signify_v to_o know_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o hebrew_n language_n have_v one_o word_n for_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v intimate_v that_o no_o sounâ—_n confession_n can_v be_v make_v till_o we_o know_v the_o thing_n now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o mere_o speculative_a but_o practical_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o conscience_n â—_o it_o be_v do_v by_o reflection_n conscience_n tell_v the_o maâ—_n that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n and_o how_o he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o show_v he_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v break_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o law_n anâ—_n the_o penalty_n that_o he_o have_v incur_v hereby_o and_o iâ—_n realize_v all_o this_o to_o and_o in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v proâ—perly_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o spiritâ—_n work_n joh._n 16._o 8._o and_o he_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o itâ—_n thus_o god_n treat_v david_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o samâ—_n 12._o begin_v and_o all_o to_o prepare_v he_o for_o a_o kindly_a confession_n he_o therefore_o say_v psal_n 51._o 3._o â—_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o beforâ—_n i_o 2._o a_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n by_o reasoâ—_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v a_o mournful_a confession_n else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o ingenious_a one_o ezek._n 16â—_n 31._o and_o this_o be_v a_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o the_o form_n conviction_n when_o the_o man_n have_v a_o right_a apâ—prehension_n of_o his_o sin_n on_o he_o it_o appear_v in_o sucâ—_n colour_n as_o amaze_v he_o and_o make_v he_o look_v â—â—_o himself_o as_o the_o vile_a creature_n live_v and_o thâ—_n embitter_v sin_n to_o he_o and_o so_o dispose_v hiâ—_n to_o a_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n of_o it_o god_n therefore_o bid_v they_o to_o know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v auâ—_n and_o bitter_a jer._n 2._o 19_o and_o this_o come_v in_o upoâ—_n serious_a muse_v on_o his_o sin_n and_o compare_v iâ—_n wiâ—h_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o self_n judge_v and_o self_n condemn_v for_o his_o sin_n conscience_n sit_v as_o a_o judge_n it_o call_v the_o man_n to_o a_o account_n put_v he_o on_o trial_n examine_v the_o whole_a case_n and_o final_o pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o and_o can_v justisie_n himself_o that_o he_o have_v injure_v the_o declarative_a glory_n of_o god_n that_o his_o name_n have_v inâ—uriously_o suffer_v by_o he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v all_o reason_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o confess_v to_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n he_o can_v possible_o do_v if_o ever_o he_o hope_v to_o obtain_v mercy_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
he_o and_o the_o apostasy_n by_o which_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o threaten_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o purpose_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o but_o we_o now_o look_v upon_o man_n as_o fall_v and_o so_o guilty_a of_o death_n and_o here_o we_o find_v that_o god_n grace_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v that_o whole_a unhappy_a race_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o will_v bring_v back_o a_o number_n of_o they_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n this_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o from_o eternity_n tit._n 1._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o our_o nature_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o thiâ—_n be_v a_o purpose_n of_o grace_n eph._n 16_o 28._o 2._o that_o if_o fall_v man_n get_v into_o and_o keep_v this_o way_n he_o must_v know_v it_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v a_o reasonablâ—_n service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o man_n be_v not_o guide_v in_o this_o way_n by_o instinct_n but_o counsel_n the_o way_n be_v but_o one_o and_o cannot_v be_v find_v blindfold_a there_o be_v many_o by_o â—aths_n lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o if_o he_o will_v avoid_v â—e_z must_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v they_o which_o require_v knowledge_n the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v a_o destructive_a thing_n hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o beside_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v a_o narrow_a way_n and_o not_o easy_o find_v the_o way_n to_o ruin_n be_v broad_a and_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v it_o and_o the_o bias_n of_o natural_a corruption_n incline_v they_o to_o it_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o our_o life_n be_v worth_a to_o know_v this_o way_n joh._n 17._o 3._o 3._o all_o mankind_n in_o they_o natural_a state_n be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o way_n rom._n 3._o 17._o as_o to_o the_o first_o way_n prescribe_v to_o man_n in_o his_o integrity_n there_o be_v some_o relic_n of_o that_o ancient_a law_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o mere_a heathen_a which_o make_v they_o sometime_o excuse_v sometime_o accuse_v they_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o yet_o that_o knowledge_n labour_v of_o a_o double_a infelicity_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o be_v so_o break_a &_o imperfect_a that_o the_o most_o it_o do_v be_v to_o leave_v man_n inexcusable_a rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o but_o they_o be_v gross_o mistake_v and_o mislead_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o rule_n but_o beside_o that_o be_v no_o long_o a_o way_n of_o life_n to_o fall_v man_n the_o law_n be_v become_v weak_a through_o man_n sin_n rom._n 8._o 3._o so_o that_o if_o the_o man_n know_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o it_o will_v never_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o blessedness_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v another_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o natural_a intelligence_n among_o all_o the_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o morality_n which_o some_o ethnic_n have_v make_v themselves_o famous_a for_o there_o 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condemnation_n in_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v preach_v joh._n 3._o 19_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o prime_a reason_n of_o god_n make_v know_v this_o way_n to_o man_n though_o it_o prove_v so_o eventual_o to_o many_o but_o it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v a_o number_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n and_o so_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o for_o which_o he_o will_v treat_v they_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o because_o these_o live_v scatter_v among_o other_o these_o proclamation_n be_v make_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o it_o always_o have_v this_o event_n soon_o or_o late_a on_o these_o act._n
derive_v from_o he_o and_o then_o he_o must_v have_v authority_n over_o it_o if_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n he_o must_v be_v the_o last_o end_n and_o from_o this_o authority_n of_o god_n necessary_o follow_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o he_o may_v command_v that_o aught_o to_o obey_v man_n therefore_o be_v one_o of_o godâ—_n creature_n can_v exempt_v himself_o from_o thiâ—_n homage_n psal_n 100_o 2._o rev._n 4_o 11._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v mere_a heathen_a this_o principle_n and_o they_o make_v it_o the_o first_o rule_n of_o morality_n 2._o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v all_o of_o they_o rational_a the_o moral_a duty_n require_v be_v either_o natural_a or_o positive_a the_o former_a be_v call_v natural_a because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v they_o and_o reason_n will_v convince_v conscience_n that_o they_o be_v right_a so_o as_o either_o to_o commend_v or_o accuse_v they_o according_a as_o they_o entertain_v they_o 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sin_n to_o god_n and_o place_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o reliance_n on_o christ_n be_v so_o fair_a and_o convictive_a that_o sinner_n who_o have_v refufe_v it_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n matth._n 22._o 11._o joh._n 15._o 22._o 4._o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v suit_v to_o move_v on_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n affection_n in_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o it_o either_o embrace_v or_o refuse_v a_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v subordinate_v to_o his_o understanding_n now_o man_n reason_n direct_v he_o to_o choose_v good_a and_o refuse_v evil_a it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o person_n come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n isa_n 7._o 16._o now_o the_o promise_n engage_v that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a as_o a_o reward_n of_o obedience_n yea_o the_o best_a good_a everlasting_a felicity_n and_o the_o threaten_n denounce_v evil_a in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o that_o the_o most_o amaze_a separation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o both_o these_o from_o god_n who_o be_v true_a and_o can_v give_v be_v to_o his_o word_n how_o convince_a be_v this_o of_o the_o rationality_n of_o duty_n since_o man_n congenerate_a principle_n be_v to_o seek_v happiness_n and_o avoid_v misery_n 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v unreasonable_a for_o the_o reason_n of_o contrary_n be_v contrary_a but_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o obedience_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o and_o further_o to_o show_v how_o unreasonable_a sin_n be_v observe_v 1._o it_o be_v against_o god_n psal_n 51._o 4._o it_o oppose_v itself_o against_o all_o his_o reveal_v perfection_n more_o particular_o 1._o it_o be_v against_o his_o sovereignty_n god_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o creature_n sovereign_a for_o it_o be_v entire_o he_o he_o be_v whole_a owner_n of_o it_o and_o then_o he_o may_v command_v it_o he_o think_v it_o reason_n enough_o to_o ratify_v any_o of_o his_o precept_n by_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o sinner_n by_o every_o sin_n practical_o reject_v this_o sovereignty_n hence_o sin_n be_v call_v rebellion_n isa_n 1._o 2._o and_o 63._o 10._o 2._o it_o be_v against_o his_o holiness_n all_o god_n command_n be_v the_o result_v of_o his_o holiness_n the_o command_n iâ—_n â—oly_a and_o just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o he_o show_v himself_o a_o holy_a god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v establish_v his_o government_n on_o such_o law_n sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o set_a one self_o against_o his_o holiness_n 3._o it_o be_v against_o his_o righteousness_n the_o command_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n give_v man_n and_o on_o which_o he_o ground_v his_o relative_n justice_n in_o that_o special_a government_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o man_n call_v therefore_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 119._o 7._o 62._o 76._o sin_n therefore_o in_o violate_v they_o withstand_v his_o justice_n 4._o it_o be_v against_o his_o goodness_n all_o that_o the_o man_n have_v flow_v to_o he_o from_o this_o fountain_n his_o be_v his_o preservation_n all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n all_o the_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n he_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n free_a benignity_n to_o he_o &_o his_o service_n be_v but_o the_o acknowledgement_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o this_o which_o the_o sinner_n deni_v he_o and_o so_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o deut._n 32_o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v against_o himself_o hence_o say_v to_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 8._o 36._o and_o how_o unreasonable_a be_v that_o 1._o it_o defile_v the_o man_n it_o poison_v he_o it_o leave_v he_o under_o that_o filthiness_n which_o be_v indeed_o his_o bane_n it_o leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o he_o which_o expose_v he_o to_o reproach_n sin_n be_v therefore_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o all_o those_o filthy_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o set_v forth_o its_o odiousness_n 2._o it_o rob_v the_o man_n of_o his_o peace_n there_o be_v great_a peace_n in_o obedience_n psal_n 119._o 165._o but_o sin_n lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o all_o disturbance_n isa_n 57_o 20_o 21._o it_o make_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o will_v put_v he_o to_o horrible_a pain_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o be_v look_v for_o every_o moment_n job_n 15._o 20._o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o happiness_n and_o that_o both_o natural_o and_o upon_o the_o covenant_n term_n sin_n if_o it_o get_v into_o a_o man_n be_v itself_o a_o misery_n and_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 2d_o 4._o hence_o it_o subject_n he_o to_o all_o misery_n it_o bring_v all_o the_o curse_n write_v on_o his_o head_n the_o threaten_a run_v in_o these_o term_n ezek._n 18._o 4._o and_o all_o that_o be_v unhappy_a be_v contain_v in_o that_o word_n it_o separate_v from_o god_n isa_n 57_o 2._o and_o what_o but_o misery_n await_v that_n separation_n 3._o it_o be_v against_o mankind_n he_o hurt_v not_o himself_o only_o but_o his_o neighbour_n too_o and_o that_o unreasonable_o for_o 1._o it_o scandalize_v man_n it_o often_o become_v a_o temptation_n to_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mischief_n that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o another_o to_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o stab_n at_o the_o heart_n to_o destroy_v he_o rom._n 14._o 15._o 2._o it_o occasion_n other_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n one_o sinner_n sometime_o and_o that_o by_o one_o sin_n may_v trouble_v a_o whole_a nation_n josh_n 7._o a_o parent_n may_v by_o his_o sin_n bring_v mischief_n on_o his_o family_n and_o procure_v judgement_n to_o his_o dear_a relation_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 10._o 3._o hence_o untractableness_n under_o the_o mean_n must_v needs_o be_v unreasonable_a this_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o 1._o the_o design_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o reclaim_v man_n from_o sin_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o salvation_n to_o save_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n joh._n 1._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o â—â—doning_v they_o but_o also_o by_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o â—â—quities_n hence_o put_v together_o act._n 5._o 31._o and_o to_o this_o the_o mean_n be_v accommodate_v act._n 26._o 18._o 2._o man_n untractableness_n whole_o frustrate_v this_o design_n it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o to_o do_v so_o jer._n 8._o 5._o god_n say_v to_o sinner_n turn_v why_o will_v you_o die_v but_o they_o say_v â—here_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o