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
and_o that_o be_v his_o trouble_n and_o â—ill_v he_o can_v get_v some_o good_a security_n of_o his_o pardon_n â—he_n be_v not_o satisfy_v the_o report_n indeed_o that_o there_o â—s_a forgiveness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o it_o make_v â—o_o he_o be_v some_o relief_n and_o afford_v he_o a_o support_a hope_n against_o utter_a despair_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_v and_o seal_v pardon_n read_v to_o he_o that_o will_v restore_v he_o to_o real_a comfort_n there_o be_v many_o a_o malefactor_n be_v execute_v for_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o prince_n god_n may_v be_v a_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o many_o may_v taste_v of_o it_o but_o he_o may_v perish_v time_n be_v when_o he_o please_v himself_o with_o a_o general_a notiâ—on_n of_o mercy_n but_o now_o he_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v â—aid_v isa_n 27._o 4._o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v briâ—rs_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o can_v rest_v till_o christ_n say_v â—o_o he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o â—an_v must_v have_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o believe_v his_o â—ardon_n as_o he_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o condemnation_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o must_v speak_v peace_n to_o and_o in_o the_o man_n or_o it_o can_v be_v believe_v conscience_n say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v provoke_v he_o be_v judge_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n have_v proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v it_o off_o again_o none_o can_v i_o must_v therefore_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v to_o i_o psal_n 85._o 8._o there_o â—â—_o indeed_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v connect_v which_o beinâ—_n wrought_v in_o the_o man_n have_v the_o evidence_n in_o themâ—_n and_o do_v make_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n buâ—_n this_o alone_o will_v not_o satisfy_v a_o trouble_a soul_n wiâ—â—_n object_n against_o the_o reality_n of_o they_o and_o suspeâ—â—_n they_o of_o fallacy_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o and_o set_a hâ—â—_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o confirm_v they_o byâ—_n his_o secret_a application_n godly_a and_o skilful_a christian_n may_v inquire_v into_o the_o man_n case_n and_o give_v kinâ—_n great_a encouragement_n judge_v his_o condition_n safe_a â—_o but_o all_o will_v signify_v nothing_o to_o he_o they_o be_v chaâ—ritable_a and_o do_v not_o know_v he_o as_o he_o know_v himself_o he_o know_v his_o own_o state_n better_o than_o they_o do_v he_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o quiet_a till_o therâ—_n be_v a_o divine_a obsignation_n upon_o he_o till_o it_o come_v toâ—_n that_o rom._n 8._o 16._o i'faith_o only_o can_v receive_v the_o consolation_n and_o apply_v it_o and_o that_o can_v build_v on_o awny_a thing_n short_a of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n 6._o there_o must_v be_v this_o forgiveness_n real_o pass_v in_o orâ—der_n to_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o it_o the_o maâ—_n must_v be_v forgive_v at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o he_o can_v be_v ascertain_v of_o it_o for_o this_o testimony_n be_v to_o a_o thing_n that_o real_o be_v and_o though_o god_n sometime_o do_v together_o with_o pardon_v thâ—_n sinner_n let_v in_o this_o light_n whereby_o he_o discern_v itâ—_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o do_v so_o he_o act_v his_o sovereignty_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o he_o give_v no_o assurance_n of_o a_o pardon_n to_o he_o before_o hand_n he_o indeed_o ofâ—fereth_v it_o tell_v he_o where_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v obtain_v encourage_v he_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o offer_v he_o his_o assistance_n but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o matterâ—_n be_v in_o suspense_n as_o to_o the_o man_n and_o if_o he_o complyn_n â—th_v not_o with_o these_o offer_n he_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o reveal_v his_o purpose_n to_o the_o man_n on_o this_o account_n till_o he_o have_v â—ven_o be_v to_o it_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o this_o assurance_n follow_v upon_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o â—mbraced_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v â—ade_v to_o he_o 7._o that_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v apply_v upon_o the_o plightâ—g_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n or_o upon_o christ_n reâ—irrection_n the_o mistake_n of_o it_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o make_v unto_o christ_n and_o â—he_v accquittance_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o redeem_a â—as_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n way_n and_o â—rder_n the_o actual_a forgive_a their_o sin_n belonge_v to_o the_o work_n of_o application_n and_o god_n have_v in_o â—he_n gospel_n open_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o â—he_n carry_v on_o the_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o after_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o we_o be_v send_v to_o â—nd_v entreat_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o â—nd_v therefore_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n mal._n 2._o 5._o because_o upon_o the_o make_n it_o with_o the_o soul_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o it_o to_o which_o belong_v â—his_fw-la forgiveness_n and_o so_o upon_o every_o renewal_a of_o covenant_n upon_o any_o difference_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v this_o peace_n be_v restore_v upon_o a_o new_a application_n of_o forgiveness_n 8._o hence_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v always_o connect_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v great_a dust_n raise_v about_o the_o word_n condition_n and_o whether_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v conditional_a in_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o know_v no_o danger_n in_o call_v they_o so_o if_o right_o understand_v however_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o close_a connexion_n between_o these_o and_o the_o benefit_n contain_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n iâ—_n grant_n we_o may_v call_v they_o benefit_n too_o be_v fruitsâ—_n of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o the_o mean_n and_o thing_n promise_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n inâ—_n behalf_n of_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o be_v act_n of_o prevent_a grace_n and_o be_v not_o promise_v on_o any_o condition_n to_o we_o all_o the_o offer_v of_o spiritual_a good_a be_v there_o make_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o that_o both_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o evangelical_n command_v publish_v in_o it_o require_v this_o of_o we_o though_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o they_o as_o a_o gift_n from_o god_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o save_v benefiâ—_n confer_v on_o we_o without_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o call_v they_o condition_n viz._n that_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n if_o god_n give_v not_o this_o grace_n neither_o do_v he_o the_o other_o act_v 5._o 31._o and_o that_o whenever_o god_n bestowâ—_n these_o upon_o any_o he_o together_o with_o it_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n true_a faith_n have_v all_o salivation_n secure_v to_o it_o heb_fw-mi 10._o 39_o 9_o this_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o necessary_a concomitant_a of_o the_o repentance_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o this_o necessity_n will_v be_v discover_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n include_v this_o hypothesâ—_n lie_v it_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v run_v hypothetical_o be_v not_o only_o manife_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o also_o evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o scripture_n expression_n about_o it_o &_o though_o there_o be_v something_o else_o beside_o confession_n put_v in_o yet_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o prov._n 28._o 13._o 1_o joh_n 1._o 9_o where_o be_v intend_v a_o penitent_a confession_n such_o as_o accompany_v true_a repentance_n else_o pharaoh_n may_v confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o see_v how_o god_n insist_o upon_o it_o jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o and_o not_o one_o word_n of_o encouragement_n be_v give_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n for_o any_o to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n who_o will_v not_o confess_v nay_o chide_v and_o cover_n be_v threaten_v 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o kindly_a repentance_n express_v without_o it_o no_o other_o way_n to_o testify_v it_o for_o 1._o sin_n must_v be_v see_v in_o its_o colour_n if_o ever_o it_o be_v reâ—ented_v of_o there_o must_v such_o a_o conviction_n
for_o his_o â—â—ndness_n and_o if_o we_o give_v he_o not_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d do_v nothing_o at_o all_o all_o the_o acclamation_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n be_v to_o be_v grace_n grace_n heaven_n halâ—â—â—jah's_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o free_a grace_n and_o how_o much_o have_v pardon_v man_n count_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o here_o psal_n 10._o begin_v isa_n 12._o 1._o 4._o to_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v requisite_a 1._o that_o we_o be_v sensible_a how_o vile_a we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n sin_n be_v by_o god_n holy_a and_o wise_a ordination_n become_v the_o foil_n of_o grace_n it_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o by_o divine_a permission_n and_o have_v not_o god_n have_v some_o wise_a and_o holy_a end_n in_o it_o he_o have_v not_o permit_v it_o now_o this_o end_n iâ—_n regard_n of_o his_o choose_a be_v to_o take_v occasion_n by_o iâ—_n to_o exalt_v his_o grace_n in_o their_o salvation_n hence_o the_o vile_a they_o have_v make_v themselves_o by_o sin_n the_o mâ—â—_n exalt_v be_v this_o grace_n in_o their_o salvation_n rom._n 5._o 20._o according_a to_o the_o resentment_n that_o man_n have_v of_o sâ—â—_n such_o will_v be_v the_o esteem_n they_o put_v upon_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o it_o be_v forgive_v luk._n 7._o 47._o god_n wâ—â—_n therefore_o make_v man_n to_o know_v that_o their_o sin_n haâ—_n be_v great_a and_o horrible_a that_o it_o have_v run_v they_o iâ—_n arrear_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o justice_n make_v they_o man_n of_o death_n and_o bind_v they_o over_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v what_o kindness_n be_v show_v they_o in_o bestow_v a_o pardon_n on_o they_o 2._o that_o we_o address_v god_n humble_o for_o forgiveness_n he_o indeed_o give_v it_o free_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v the_o sinner_n humble_o petition_v he_o for_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 3â—_n i_o will_v be_v seek_v to_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v this_o foâ—_n they_o god_n must_v give_v we_o the_o grace_n right_o to_o let_v he_o his_o prevent_a mercy_n be_v first_o in_o this_o work_n but_o yet_o he_o come_v in_o this_o way_n he_o first_o makeâ—_n the_o sinner_n sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n and_o with_o it_o reveal_v the_o remedy_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o petition_v his_o favour_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o appli_v the_o pardon_n to_o he_o and_o how_o else_o shall_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o forgiver_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o hence_o we_o celebrate_v his_o justice_n in_o condemn_v we_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o obtain_v god_n pardon_n be_v not_o only_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o but_o to_o come_v with_o rope_n on_o our_o head_n make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o we_o not_o only_o know_v ourselves_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v righteous_a if_o he_o shall_v execute_v it_o upon_o we_o dan._n 9_o 8._o psal_n 51._o 4._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o god_n grace_n till_o first_o there_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o merit_n till_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v right_a for_o we_o to_o die_v we_o can_v think_v it_o a_o mere_a favour_n for_o we_o to_o live_v 4._o that_o we_o seek_v this_o pardon_n in_o christ_n name_n acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n that_o we_o obtain_v forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o he_o or_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o it_o be_v through_o his_o mediation_n that_o all_o this_o grace_n come_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o go_v on_o his_o account_n till_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o account_n to_o go_v upon_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o christ_n be_v disregard_v rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o that_o therefore_o must_v be_v reject_v that_o this_o may_v be_v seek_v after_o phil._n 3._o 9_o now_o all_o this_o involve_v in_o it_o such_o a_o confession_n as_o we_o have_v be_v consider_v of_o &_o can_v be_v without_o it_o ii_o this_o therefore_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o into_o distress_n terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_v fall_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o ungodly_a be_v often_o but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n but_o in_o god_n elect_n whether_o in_o order_n to_o conversion_n or_o after_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o be_v on_o a_o gracious_a design_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o make_v way_n for_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o more_o settle_a and_o stable_a peace_n we_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v &_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n he_o be_v therefore_o put_v upon_o it_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o trouble_n to_o terrify_v our_o conscience_n to_o make_v our_o sin_n extreme_o bitter_a to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o seek_v our_o peace_n of_o he_o and_o now_o he_o bring_v we_o upon_o our_o knee_n make_v we_o to_o open_v our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n in_o the_o deep_a resentment_n and_o most_o self_n abase_v acknowledgement_n of_o out_o vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n hos_n 5._o 15._o now_o god_n will_v attain_v his_o own_o design_n in_o and_o by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d than_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o trouble_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v to_o take_v the_o shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o confess_v unto_o he_o the_o next_o and_o proper_a way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o trouble_n again_o be_v by_o a_o ready_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v this_o sore_a distress_n for_o we_o use_v i._n we_o may_v hence_o learn_v one_o principal_a reason_n why_o many_o lie_v so_o long_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o distress_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n observable_a that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o though_o they_o have_v make_v a_o good_a profession_n be_v much_o exercise_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o great_o perplex_v in_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o find_v no_o relief_n against_o it_o they_o can_v get_v no_o satisfactory_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v forgive_v but_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o all_o their_o sin_n lie_v out_o against_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o there_o must_v be_v some_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o which_o it_o concern_v they_o careful_o to_o inquire_v after_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o god_n may_v have_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o not_o â—r_o the_o present_a witness_n it_o in_o their_o conscience_n as_o a_o â—an_v may_v be_v in_o a_o pardon_a state_n and_o yet_o question_v whether_o he_o be_v so_o or_o no_o by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o spirit_n withhold_v his_o testimony_n so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a forgiveness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o â—e_n may_v have_v repent_v confess_v seek_v forgiveness_n and_o god_n have_v pardon_v he_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o instant_o proclaim_v it_o in_o his_o conscience_n and_o â—e_n act_v much_o of_o his_o holy_a sovereignty_n herein_o â—or_a reason_n know_v to_o himself_o so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o â—reat_a deal_n of_o reason_n charitable_o to_o think_v this_o of_o â—ome_o that_o be_v under_o the_o hurry_v of_o such_o perplexiâ—es_n and_o let_v not_o such_o be_v overbear_v with_o the_o misâ—ivings_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o say_v to_o themselves_o as_o he_o psal_n 43._o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o etc._n etc._n god_n will_v have_v his_o time_n to_o let_v they_o know_v it_o though_o now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o it_o 2._o but_o usual_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o distress_n lie_v in_o the_o â—ant_n of_o a_o right_a confession_n it_o be_v good_a therefore_o in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d search_v time_n to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o â—alled_v on_o this_o account_n and_o this_o may_v be_v discover_v in_o several_a respect_n for_o either_o 1._o instead_o of_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o have_v seek_v to_o abide_v they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n that_o not_o only_o unâ—generate_a man_n be_v guilty_a of_o but_o the_o godly_a too_o often_o be_v overtake_v withal_o either_o we_o seek_v to_o hide_v it_o from_o god_n by_o a_o vain_a presumption_n that_o he_o will_v not_o â—ake_v notice_n of_o it_o if_o not_o direct_o yet_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequence_n as_o the_o psalmist_n context_n uâ—_n or_o we_o seek_v to_o hide_v it_o from_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o flatter_v ourselves_o into_o a_o fond_a persuasion_n that_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d justice_n ourselves_o and_o nourish_v a_o opinion_n thâ—â—_n we_o be_v
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 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amends_o for_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o we_o can_v be_v at_o in_o seek_v after_o it_o use_v iii_o let_v it_o be_v for_o a_o word_n of_o consolatiâ—_fw-la to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v pardon_v be_v all_o such_o blesseâ—_n man_n how_o shall_v the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o comfort_n our_o heart_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o do_v not_o finâ—_n more_o sweetness_n in_o it_o than_o in_o all_o that_o be_v delight_n fâ—_n in_o this_o world_n we_o never_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o guâ—_n thereby_o and_o may_v well_o question_v whether_o we_o aâ—_n forgive_v or_o no._n be_v you_o deliver_v from_o wraâ—_n to_o come_v and_o can_v any_o thing_n else_o damp_n your_o joyâ—_n be_v not_o here_o enough_o to_o balance_v yea_o to_o swallow_v 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o you_o maâ—_n suitable_o express_v this_o joy_n of_o you_o take_v these_o twâ—_n word_n of_o direction_n 1._o bless_v god_n for_o this_o wonderful_a gift_n this_o 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o psâ—mist_n use_v to_o stir_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o bless_v god_n in_o psâ—_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o theâ—_n be_v abundant_a matter_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o it_o whethâ—_n we_o consider_v the_o free_a benignity_n which_o it_o discover_v god_n owe_v it_o not_o to_o we_o he_o have_v not_o indulge_v every_o one_o with_o it_o and_o we_o do_v no_o more_o to_o obtâ—_n it_o than_o they_o he_o not_o only_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o bâ—_n draw_v we_o to_o accept_v it_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o pâ—cure_v it_o for_o we_o and_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o oâ—_n heart_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o or_o if_o we_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o which_o be_v unconceivable_a and_o can_v we_o sufficient_o admire_v &_o blâ—_n 2._o let_v we_o study_v to_o live_v as_o become_v pardon_v â—es_n what_o manner_n of_o conversation_n ought_v we_o to_o â—ad_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v his_o â—e_a forgiveness_n shall_v we_o not_o loath_a sin_n more_o by_z â—e_z consideration_n of_o the_o great_a pardon_n that_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v we_o not_o abstain_v from_o it_o with_o the_o more_o â—re_n and_o abhorrence_n by_o consider_v what_o it_o cost_v â—e_a son_n of_o god_n to_o procure_v a_o remission_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v we_o not_o make_v it_o our_o constant_a care_n and_o â—deavour_v to_o please_v and_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o have_v â—alt_n so_o bountiful_o with_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o love_v â—m_n who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v indeed_o â—ve_v he_o according_a to_o this_o obligation_n it_o will_v cerâ—inly_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o unwearied_a in_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d express_v this_o love_n suitable_o in_o daily_o die_v unto_o â—n_n and_o live_v unto_o holiness_n and_o pursue_v of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d our_o day_n god_n forgiveness_n extend_v to_o all_o sin_n doctrine_n ii_o god_n forgiveness_n extend_v to_o all_o sin_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o threefold_a expression_n of_o sin_n â—ere_z use_v which_o contain_v under_o they_o not_o only_o â—e_a error_n that_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o but_o also_o â—e_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n and_o action_n which_o â—ey_n be_v chargeable_a with_o yea_o the_o bold_a proud_a and_o â—gh_a hand_a transgression_n which_o they_o rebellious_o perpetrate_v against_o god_n give_v i_o leave_v first_o 〈◊〉_d explain_v the_o doctrine_n and_o then_o to_o give_v the_o reasoâ—_n for_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o explication_n we_o may_v premise_v thâ—_n there_o be_v one_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v exempt_v from_o forgiveness_n and_o but_o one_o it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d sin_n impenitent_o persist_v in_o unto_o death_n leauâ—_n the_o sinner_n unpardoned_a for_o there_o be_v neither_o saâ—ing_a repentance_n nor_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v obtain_v in_o another_o world_n by_o one_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n bâ—_n it_o be_v not_o because_o former_a impenitency_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_v upon_o repentance_n but_o because_o the_o sinâ—_n have_v by_o persist_v in_o it_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o grace_n but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d put_v the_o man_n in_o this_o life_n out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o hâ—_n ghost_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n so_o speak_v mark_v 〈◊〉_d 28_o 29._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o put_v the_o man_n out_o of_o our_o prayeâ—_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o heb._n 6_o 4_o 5._o nor_o indeed_o be_v this_o sin_n unpâ—donable_a because_o its_o gild_n out-bids_a the_o value_n of_o 〈◊〉_d atonement_n but_o because_o by_o it_o the_o man_n put_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o forgiveness_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a ordination_n and_o by_o a_o malicious_a enounce_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o gâ—_n in_o it_o after_o great_a illumination_n and_o a_o high_a pâ—fession_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o harness_n of_o heart_n and_o searedness_n of_o conscience_n wheâ—_n by_o he_o be_v seal_v to_o final_a impenitence_n there_o beâ—_n a_o total_a and_o final_a withdraw_n of_o the_o spirit_n froâ—_n he_o concern_v which_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v thâ—_n much_o that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v in_o himself_o for_o fear_v lest_o he_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n have_v therein_o a_o good_a evidence_n that_o â—e_n have_v not_o since_o the_o gospel_n seem_v to_o give_v that_o â—s_v one_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o it_o viz._n a_o obâ—inate_a and_o a_o malicious_a hatred_n of_o the_o gospel_n way_n â—f_a salvation_n but_o this_o sin_n only_o except_v all_o oâ—her_a sin_n whatsoever_o be_v pardonable_a yea_o and_o we_o â—ave_n the_o instance_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v guilty_a â—f_n they_o and_o yet_o obtain_v forgiveness_n let_v i_o 〈◊〉_d little_o open_v this_o in_o the_o follow_a remark_n 1._o the_o great_a and_o vile_a sin_n in_o themselves_o â—ay_v be_v forgive_v our_o catechism_n tell_v we_o that_o â—me_n sinâ—_n be_v in_o themselves_o more_o heinous_a than_o other_o â—nd_v the_o scripture_n be_v full_a for_o it_o not_o but_o that_o all_o â—s_n be_v equal_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n â—et_o if_o we_o consider_v and_o compare_v some_o with_o ower_n there_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o more_o of_o â—e_a malignity_n of_o the_o heart_n discover_v in_o some_o â—an_v in_o other_o god_n therefore_o tell_v the_o prophet_n â—at_a he_o will_v show_v he_o great_a abomination_n ezek._n 〈◊〉_d 6_o 13_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a without_o cause_n â—ut_fw-la great_a to_o commit_v actual_a murder_n a_o sin_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o great_a to_o blaspheme_v â—c_z now_o the_o great_a and_o most_o abominable_a of_o â—ese_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o pardon_n and_o â—e_n may_v well_o argue_v that_o if_o god_n forgiveness_n exâ—nds_v to_o those_o that_o be_v great_a it_o be_v not_o out_o bid_v â—y_a those_o that_o be_v lesser_a there_o be_v scarlet_a and_o â—imson_a sin_n and_o yet_o these_o may_v be_v wash_v away_o â—a_o 1._o 18._o i_o may_v here_o instance_n in_o those_o that_o be_v deserve_o repute_v the_o most_o odious_a and_o scandalous_a and_o point_v you_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v horribâ—_n guilty_a of_o they_o and_o yet_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o aâ—_n now_o glorify_v saint_n in_o heaven_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a heap_n of_o they_o number_v together_o aâ—_n such_o a_o observation_n make_v on_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6â—_n 10._o 11._o murder_n be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a cry_n to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n and_o yet_o david_n obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o thâ—_n he_o pray_v psal_n 51._o 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n gâ—tiness_n and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o die_v idolatry_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n aâ—_n that_o which_o be_v terrible_o threaten_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o yet_o god_n invite_v such_o to_o return_v upâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n jer_n 3._o begin_v blasphemy_n iâ—_n sin_n of_o the_o first_o rate_n for_o man_n to_o rend_v and_o teâ—_n and_o reproach_n the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n aâ—_n yet_o all_o manner_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o fore_n cite_v 〈◊〉_d except_v may_v be_v forgive_v mat._n 12._o 31._o pâ—_n though_o a_o blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d witchcraft_n be_v a_o odious_a crime_n for_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o satan_n and_o practise_v his_o hellish_a aâ—_n god_n will_v not_o have_v such_o suffer_v to_o live_v aâ—_n yet_o there_o
oppression_n of_o his_o gild_n that_o drive_v he_o to_o hang_v himself_o and_o whence_o be_v those_o fearful_a expostulation_n of_o sinner_n isa_n 33._o 14._o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o how_o many_o do_v god_n instance_n this_o truth_n that_o a_o conscience_n thorough_o wound_v with_o gild_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v bear_v but_o sink_v the_o man_n under_o it_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v a_o mountain_n lie_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o prov._n 18._o 14._o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v 2._o the_o pressure_n that_o man_n have_v be_v under_o by_o reason_n of_o one_o sin_n lay_v upon_o they_o god_n sometime_o by_o conscience_n charge_v one_o particular_a sin_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o â—ome_o it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o he_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v some_o great_a â—nd_n horrid_a sin_n or_o if_o the_o conscience_n do_v so_o reâ—ent_a it_o and_o we_o find_v not_o that_o cain_n be_v in_o distress_n â—n_v account_v of_o any_o other_o sin_n but_o his_o murder_n or_o judas_n for_o any_o thing_n beside_o his_o betray_v his_o innoâ—nt_a master_n and_o yet_o how_o tragical_a be_v it_o to_o â—em_v what_o then_o must_v it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o â—ad_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n to_o have_v the_o first_o â—reat_a transgression_n charge_v on_o they_o and_o that_o oâ—ginal_a sin_n which_o have_v all_o abomination_n in_o it_o and_o a_o life_n full_a of_o uncountable_a and_o aggravate_v actual_a prevarication_n certain_o every_o one_o must_v add_v its_o proportionable_a weight_n 3._o the_o distress_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o god_n own_o child_n when_o they_o have_v be_v under_o the_o dread_n of_o gild_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n a_o touch_n may_v here_o suffice_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o gild_n in_o the_o proper_a legâ—notion_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v from_o all_o god_n children_n in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a isâ—_n matter_n of_o after_o enquiry_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a thâ—_n they_o many_o time_n have_v a_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o guiâ—_n upon_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sink_a thing_n to_o they_o anâ—_n they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o stand_v under_o it_o they_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o it_o terrible_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a aâ—_n make_v they_o to_o roar_v psal_n 38._o 4_o 6_o 8._o and_o hoâ—_n have_v david_n his_o bone_n break_v by_o this_o weight_n falliâ—_n upon_o they_o psal_n 51._o 8._o yea_o how_o do_v it_o maâ—_n he_o to_o cry_v out_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o gild_n uâ—_n 14._o and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o our_o gild_n charge_v 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n christ_n that_o make_v he_o in_o such_o a_o bloody_a agony_n 3._o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o remâ—ed_v if_o this_o gild_n abide_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o take_v off_o from_o he_o it_o will_v unavoidaâ—_n sink_v he_o down_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o miseriâ—_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n 〈◊〉_d not_o able_a to_o support_v he_o against_o it_o it_o be_v gâ—_n that_o bring_v sinner_n to_o everlasting_a burn_n aâ—_n all_o their_o refuge_n of_o lie_n will_v not_o save_v they_o theâ—_n from_o it_o be_v gild_n that_o make_v man_n that_o they_o caâ—_n not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n psal_n 1._o 5._o and_o thiâ—_n from_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o talon_n of_o lead_n that_o will_v sink_v they_o into_o eternal_a perdition_n needs_o than_o must_v it_o be_v beyond_o measure_n heavy_a obj._n if_o any_o shall_v here_o demur_v and_o say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v who_o be_v more_o easy_a and_o jocund_a than_o guilty_a sinner_n do_v we_o not_o daily_o see_v the_o vile_a of_o man_n the_o most_o unconcerned_a they_o look_v as_o if_o nothing_o oppress_v they_o but_o live_v careless_a and_o confident_a and_o how_o can_v they_o do_v so_o if_o such_o a_o burden_n be_v on_o they_o a._n there_o may_v be_v a_o fair_a account_n give_v of_o this_o for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n under_o which_o natural_a man_n be_v and_o lie_v never_o so_o much_o weight_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a he_o feel_v it_o not_o carnal_a security_n be_v one_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o death_n which_o render_v man_n stupid_a and_o regardless_o and_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n upon_o sinner_n keep_v they_o under_o gild_n which_o if_o they_o do_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o will_v seek_v after_o relief_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v many_o time_n judicial_o increase_v as_o isa_n 6._o 9_o 10._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o false_a ease_n which_o many_o have_v get_v that_o take_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o burden_n they_o â—hink_v they_o have_v get_v it_o remove_v and_o that_o â—leaseth_v they_o some_o be_v persuade_v by_o satan_n â—o_o think_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n god_n will_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o their_o gild_n â—oubleth_v they_o not_o to_o such_o god_n speak_v in_o isa_n â—4_n 4._o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o q._n d._n you_o think_v i_o will_v â—ot_n punish_v you_o some_o think_v themselves_o well_o â—eltered_v under_o their_o refuge_n of_o lie_n isa_n 28._o 14._o other_o please_v themselves_o with_o some_o legal_a work_n that_o have_v pass_v upon_o they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v get_v a_o pardon_n and_o that_o quiet_v they_o or_o they_o rest_v upon_o their_o outward_a privilege_n cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o for_o the_o present_a keep_v they_o from_o resent_v their_o burden_n 3._o we_o do_v not_o know_v always_o how_o it_o be_v within_o with_o these_o that_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o mirth_n and_o quietness_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o prov._n 14._o 13._o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o certain_o there_o be_v many_o that_o put_v on_o a_o bold_a face_n and_o hide_v their_o trouble_n who_o yet_o have_v fearful_a girding_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o carry_v a_o terrible_a load_n on_o they_o which_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o stand_v under_o but_o it_o pinch_v they_o intolerable_o hence_o we_o have_v that_o awful_a remark_n job_n 15._o 20_o 21._o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o eveâ—_n and_o anon_o they_o can_v hide_v it_o with_o all_o their_o endeavour_n but_o it_o will_v make_v some_o discovery_n 4._o that_o god_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a make_v every_o sinner_n to_o feel_v this_o burden_n the_o few_o instance_n wâ—_n have_v of_o this_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v their_o condition_n anâ—_n god_n will_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o death_n or_o after_o it_o lay_v it_o on_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v feel_v it_o terrible_a theâ—_n be_v never_o a_o sinner_n convert_v to_o god_n but_o have_v hâ—_n of_o this_o experience_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n this_o put_v he_o into_o dread_n make_v he_o gâ—_n about_o under_o horror_n till_o he_o get_v a_o pardon_n stanâ—_n by_o the_o bed_n side_n of_o some_o die_a sinner_n and_o yâ—_n shall_v hear_v those_o bitter_a complaint_n that_o will_v confirm_v the_o truth_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 2._o that_o forgiveness_n remove_v this_o burden_n from_o the_o sinner_n it_o take_v off_o this_o heavy_a weight_n from_o he_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n this_o will_v be_v evident_a in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o sinner_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a sin_n itself_o be_v a_o vile_a odious_a filthy_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o no_o gracious_a soul_n can_v endure_v but_o desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o and_o deliver_v from_o but_o the_o distress_n that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o sinner_n hence_o the_o great_a complaint_n of_o god_n child_n themselves_o be_v about_o the_o lie_v of_o wrath_n heavy_a upon_o they_o psal_n 88_o 7_o 16._o 89._o 46._o 90._o 7_o 9_o 11._o to_o have_v that_o god_n who_o voice_n make_v the_o hill_n to_o quake_v and_o mountain_n to_o tremble_v that_o god_n who_o fury_n when_o it_o burn_v be_v a_o fire_n unquenchable_a to_o be_v angry_a at_o we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o can_v bear_v all_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n with_o that_o ezek._n 22._o 14._o can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a &c_n &c_n 2._o that_o which_o lay_v this_o burden_n on_o the_o sinner_n be_v his_o gild_n but_o for_o that_o
he_o will_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o sinner_n for_o it_o and_o that_o which_o bring_v they_o under_o this_o wrath_n be_v their_o sin_n that_o have_v engage_v his_o revenge_a justice_n against_o they_o on_o account_n of_o his_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n god_n anger_n as_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n in_o he_o will_v hurt_v none_o of_o his_o creature_n but_o if_o they_o become_v the_o butt_n against_o which_o it_o shoot_v its_o arrow_n than_o they_o have_v put_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o and_o woe_n to_o they_o and_o none_o but_o guilty_a sinner_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a angel_n have_v no_o burden_n by_o it_o it_o never_o touch_v or_o come_v near_o they_o they_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n by_o the_o application_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o they_o can_v be_v hurt_v by_o it_o no_o it_o be_v the_o sentence_n which_o tell_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o 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heart_n blood_n verse_n 12â—_n 13._o and_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v hope_v foâ—_n in_o this_o condition_n isa_n 57_o ult_n 4._o god_n in_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n take_v off_o thiâ—_n gild_n from_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n thaâ—_n come_v in_o to_o he_o by_o it_o and_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o pardon_n bear_v a_o proper_a respect_n to_o guilâ—_n there_o be_v several_a consideration_n under_o which_o siâ—_n come_v but_o of_o they_o all_o that_o which_o a_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d concern_v about_o and_o extend_v to_o be_v gild_n it_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o it_o that_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o gild_n pardon_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o it_o respect_v the_o crime_n as_o it_o expose_v the_o sinner_n to_o punishment_n and_o that_o arise_v from_o his_o gild_n 2._o hence_o in_o it_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v he_o be_v remove_v this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n it_o do_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v death_n and_o he_o by_o be_v expose_v to_o it_o be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n but_o a_o pardon_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o revoke_v of_o that_o sentence_n god_n when_o he_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o take_v place_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o it_o be_v excellent_o express_v job_n 33_o 24._o deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n hence_o that_o conclusion_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o condemnation_n the_o sin_n remain_v for_o that_o which_o have_v once_o be_v do_v can_v be_v undo_v the_o merit_n abide_v it_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o true_a that_o the_o man_n have_v do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o the_o sentence_n itself_o be_v revoke_v how_o this_o be_v do_v consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n will_v be_v 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of_o that_o strange_a expression_n numb_a 23._o 21._o he_o have_v see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o perverseness_n in_o israel_n it_o can_v be_v intend_v of_o his_o omniscience_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n commit_v by_o his_o people_n as_o cetain_o there_o be_v he_o must_v needs_o so_o see_v and_o know_v they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v intend_v of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n for_o so_o he_o both_o see_v and_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o bold_a transgression_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 11._o ult_n the_o thing_n that_o david_n do_v displease_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o correct_v they_o severe_o on_o this_o account_n as_o he_o do_v david_n it_o must_v therefore_o aim_v at_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o see_v nothing_o in_o they_o for_o which_o to_o condemn_v they_o and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o their_o gild_n be_v remove_v 4._o this_o make_v way_n for_o the_o ease_v conscience_n of_o its_o load_n it_o be_v true_a as_o 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comfort_n of_o it_o be_v so_o enjoy_v which_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o psal_n 51._o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o â—y_a salvation_n use_v i._o this_o may_v afford_v a_o word_n of_o awaken_n to_o all_o unpardoned_a sinner_n and_o let_v all_o â—ch_n be_v solemn_o advise_v to_o listen_v to_o the_o truth_n in_o â—nd_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a awaken_n that_o i_o â—ave_n to_o offer_v to_o all_o such_o 1._o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o â—our_n present_a misery_n take_v heed_n of_o sleep_v in_o urnal_a security_n you_o have_v little_a reason_n for_o it_o if_o â—ou_v understand_v how_o the_o case_n be_v with_o you_o conâ—der_o then_o 1._o you_o be_v under_o gild_n who_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v wash_v his_o hand_n from_o be_v a_o sinâ—l_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n challenge_n prov._n â—0_n 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o â—are_v every_o soul_n to_o who_o this_o doctrine_n may_v â—ome_o to_o make_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o and_o if_o sin_n can_v â—e_v charge_v on_o you_o how_o can_v you_o excuse_v your_o â—lves_n from_o be_v guilty_a except_o you_o have_v already_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n you_o be_v in_o your_o natural_a state_n under_o the_o law_n and_o your_o outward_a relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o discharge_v you_o from_o it_o how_o vain_o soever_o you_o please_v yourselves_o with_o itâ—_n and_o if_o so_o consider_v rom._n 3._o 19_o every_o mouth_n shâ—_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n find_v guilty_a thaâ—_n law_n which_o have_v hold_v on_o you_o say_v
that_o the_o sâ—_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v and_o you_o stand_v under_o this_o verâ—_n relation_n to_o it_o you_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o suffa_o death_n not_o temporal_a only_o but_o eternal_a too_o anâ—_n this_o obligation_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o you_o can_v breaâ—_n it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o gild_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a burden_n whether_o you_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o no_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o anâ—_n will_v be_v soon_o or_o late_a experience_v so_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d you_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o these_o fearâ—_n curse_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o righteous_a law_n declare_v against_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gild_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n ask_v those_o that_o have_v feel_v it_o under_o the_o tâ—rors_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o they_o wâ—_n tell_v you_o that_o if_o all_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o woâ—_n have_v lie_v upon_o they_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v moâ—_n heavy_a it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o wrath_n 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our_o burden_n in_o â—rder_n to_o his_o take_n of_o it_o off_o from_o we_o a_o evil_a and_o a_o bitter_a thing_n jer._n 2._o 19_o he_o first_o lay_v it_o on_o â—n_a conviction_n before_o he_o remove_v it_o in_o pardon_n i_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o grow_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n if_o then_o you_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v you_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o your_o gild_n abide_v on_o you_o 2._o have_v you_o true_o go_v to_o god_n for_o forgiveness_n all_o other_o attempt_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o disposal_n and_o will_v not_o put_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o it_o and_o the_o invitation_n be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v it_o hauâ—_n you_o so_o do_v and_o if_o you_o have_v you_o have_v relinquish_v all_o other_o object_n of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n your_o former_a essay_n be_v no_o more_o pursue_v 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that_o hereby_o they_o lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a consequent_a upon_o such_o a_o esteem_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o weighty_a question_n the_o psalmist_n propound_v psal_n 90._o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n sure_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o believe_v it_o they_o will_v else_o alter_v their_o principle_n and_o practice_n the_o burn_a child_n will_v dread_v the_o fire_n but_o sinner_n have_v not_o feel_v the_o scalding_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o weight_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o they_o despise_v otherwise_o they_o will_v think_v it_o a_o more_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o sin_n than_o they_o do_v sinner_n do_v you_o but_o know_v what_o some_o have_v feel_v you_o will_v feal_z to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o psal_n 76._o 7._o who_o can_v stand_v when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a well_o look_v to_o it_o if_o you_o do_v not_o know_v you_o 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he_o and_o be_v forgive_v so_o david_n psal_n 51_o 4._o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o renounce_v and_o reject_v the_o sin_n for_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o it_o right_o confession_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o true_a repentance_n at_o least_o as_o a_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o it_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o will_v be_v follow_v with_o a_o forsake_v these_o be_v therefore_o connect_v prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v by_o confess_v to_o quit_v score_n and_o so_o run_v the_o more_o secure_o on_o new_a arrear_n be_v abominable_a wickedness_n it_o be_v to_o do_v as_o that_o strange_a woman_n prov._n 7._o 14_o 15._o and_o though_o through_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o corrupt_a part_n he_o may_v be_v afterward_o overtake_v yet_o that_o man_n who_o do_v not_o confess_v his_o sin_n with_o such_o a_o â—â—al_a purpose_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o after_o to_o avoid_v such_o a_o sin_n 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in_o joseph_n brethren_n if_o in_o a_o ordinance_n he_o smice_n the_o man_n with_o a_o word_n it_o most_o common_o lay_v some_o particular_a thing_n to_o his_o charge_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n as_o to_o david_n 2._o the_o burden_a conscience_n be_v now_o drive_v to_o seek_v ease_n by_o confession_n of_o the_o sin_n from_o which_o its_o trouble_n proceed_v and_o this_o a_o natural_a conscience_n do_v more_o easy_o put_v man_n upon_o pharaoh_n once_o and_o again_o be_v drive_v so_o far_o as_o to_o confess_v he_o have_v sin_v in_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n of_o god_n go_v and_o man_n must_v be_v grow_v to_o a_o prodigious_a hardness_n of_o heart_n if_o they_o suppress_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o sin_n so_o circumstance_v 3._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n design_n the_o man_n save_v good_a this_o conviction_n be_v but_o a_o introduction_n to_o far_a discovery_n he_o will_v show_v the_o man_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o true_a colour_n before_o he_o have_v do_v 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temptation_n some_o lust_n or_o other_o not_o guardâ—â—_n against_o but_o neglect_v if_o not_o indulge_v and_o thaâ—_n receive_v the_o spark_n and_o the_o heart_n take_v fire_n by_o iâ—_n the_o sin_n conceive_v in_o it_o when_o achan_n see_v the_o wedgâ—_n of_o gold_n he_o covet_v it_o josh_n 7._o 21._o there_o be_v sin_n thaâ—_n accompany_v the_o act_n itself_o beside_o that_o the_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n he_o use_v much_o fraud_n in_o do_v it_o yea_o and_o he_o break_v a_o great_a many_o command_n in_o that_o one_o act_n yea_o there_o be_v many_o vile_a act_n in_o onâ—_n work_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v sin_n that_o adhere_v to_o or_o follow_v it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v â—â—_o lead_v to_o more_o in_o the_o cover_n and_o keep_v â—â—_o from_o take_v air_n how_o many_o do_v david_n run_v himself_o into_o upon_o his_o adultery_n and_o as_o all_o these_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n so_o they_o require_v a_o particular_a observation_n and_o acknowledgement_n 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from_o the_o act_n to_o the_o original_a â—d_a do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n it_o issue_v from_o as_o well_o â—â—_o the_o sin_n itself_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o other_o sin_n the_o man_n â—â—th_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o it_o be_v now_o a_o proper_a season_n â—â—_o reflect_v on_o and_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o now_o â—â—â—_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o do_n that_o have_v not_o be_v good_a â—â—ght_n to_o come_v into_o consideration_n this_o sin_n tell_v show_v terrible_a it_o be_v to_o have_v any_o sin_n stand_v out_o unpardoned_a and_o that_o will_v put_v we_o upon_o call_v our_o â—â—lves_n to_o a_o account_n to_o inquire_v what_o we_o have_v â—een_n and_o do_v and_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o obtain_v a_o remission_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a â—hat_n old_a sin_n do_v now_o procure_v new_a trouble_n to_o the_o â—ind_n which_o make_v we_o to_o spread_v they_o before_o god_n david_n run_v up_o to_o the_o very_a sin_n of_o his_o youth_n psal_n 25._o 7._o 2._o we_o must_v confess_v they_o to_o the_o height_n without_o â—â—_o extenuation_n cover_v and_o confess_v be_v oppose_v prov._n 28._o 13._o negative_n in_o scripture_n language_n â—â—clude_v and_o intend_v affirmative_n when_o the_o psal_n â—â—â—st_n say_v he_o do_v not_o hide_v he_o intend_v that_o he_o â—aid_v it_o open_v and_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o full_a in_o his_o confession_n and_o here_o 1._o we_o must_v not_o hide_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o any_o â—â—ful_a concealment_n david_n have_v attempt_v this_o beâ—â—re_n and_o great_o increase_v his_o sin_n thereby_o but_o â—ow_o he_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o there_o be_v a_o concealment_n from_o man_n and_o concealment_n from_o god_n which_o man_n
god_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o person_n a_o copy_n of_o his_o pardon_n thus_o ratify_v iâ—_n give_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v make_v to_o read_v and_o believe_v it_o as_o come_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o whence_o result_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n acquit_v of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n acquit_v we_o on_o good_a ground_n now_o this_o god_n give_v to_o the_o man_n when_o he_o see_v best_o and_o this_o be_v more_o peculiar_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o text_n though_o not_o in_o separation_n from_o the_o former_a for_o without_o that_o this_o be_v a_o delusion_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o safety_n in_o a_o acquit_v conscience_n so_o long_o as_o god_n condemn_v we_o 3._o wherein_o this_o readiness_n in_o god_n to_o forgive_v be_v discover_v a._n beside_o that_o god_n have_v proclaim_v this_o in_o his_o word_n to_o belong_v to_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n as_o that_o wherein_o he_o delight_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v abundant_a demonstration_n that_o he_o have_v give_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o that_o any_o of_o the_o sinful_a race_n of_o man_n have_v ever_o be_v forgive_v such_o be_v the_o vile_a nature_n of_o sin_n so_o high_a be_v the_o affront_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o it_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o malignity_n in_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n do_v to_o the_o declarative_a glory_n of_o god_n by_o it_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n in_o he_o to_o pardon_v there_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n ever_o be_v hear_v of_o one_o sinner_n pardon_v though_o the_o least_o that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o monument_n of_o god_n wonderful_a grace_n and_o proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v a_o forgive_a god_n one_o such_o instance_n say_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o for_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o 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observe_v psal_n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v with_o he_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n lay_v up_o by_o he_o it_o be_v true_a nothing_o be_v more_o free_a than_o forgiveness_n it_o can_v be_v buy_v by_o but_o must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o subject_a but_o there_o must_v a_o door_n be_v open_v for_o the_o extend_v of_o this_o though_o god_n be_v prone_a to_o pardon_v psal_n 86._o 5._o yet_o there_o be_v that_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v remove_v else_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o application_n of_o it_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v have_v righteous_o doom_v man_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v stand_v by_o his_o own_o law_n yea_o and_o his_o holiness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o that_o covenant_n shall_v be_v baulk_v mat._n 5._o 18._o how_o then_o shall_v the_o sentence_n be_v execute_v and_o yet_o the_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n in_o which_o this_o can_v be_v bring_v about_o and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o be_v substitute_v in_o the_o sinner_n room_n and_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o stead_n that_o so_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v may_v conspire_v with_o mercy_n in_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n psal_n 85._o 10._o in_o which_o affair_n the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v become_v man_n and_o be_v humble_v to_o death_n and_o bear_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n even_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o nor_o be_v salvation_n possible_o to_o be_v have_v in_o any_o other_o way_n act_n 4._o 12._o and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n that_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o obstruct_v the_o matter_n but_o he_o will_v rather_o make_v all_o wonder_n to_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v express_v his_o kindness_n to_o we_o in_o pardon_v out_o sin_n and_o what_o great_a discovery_n of_o good_a will_n can_v there_o be_v 3._o in_o the_o free_a offer_n that_o he_o make_v of_o it_o to_o man_n he_o have_v not_o only_o make_v way_n for_o it_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n who_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o publish_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o tender_v it_o to_o all_o that_o come_v within_o the_o sound_n of_o that_o proclamation_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o set_v forth_o his_o readiness_n to_o apply_v this_o forgiveness_n to_o sinner_n 1._o that_o he_o make_v offer_v of_o and_o invite_v sinner_n to_o accept_v it_o he_o have_v order_v that_o man_n be_v tell_v that_o he_o have_v forgiveness_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o come_v for_o it_o he_o do_v not_o wait_v till_o miserable_a sinner_n cry_v to_o he_o for_o it_o which_o yet_o will_v be_v a_o rich_a favour_n if_o so_o they_o may_v find_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o nor_o ever_o will_v have_v do_v so_o he_o send_v they_o a_o embassy_n about_o it_o isa_n 65._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o will_v he_o do_v so_o do_v he_o not_o delight_v in_o pardon_v 2._o that_o he_o offer_v it_o free_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v so_o the_o sinner_n must_v for_o ever_o go_v without_o it_o for_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o purchase_v it_o with_o the_o gospel_n invitation_n come_v as_o free_o as_o can_v be_v suppose_v isa_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v you_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v gospel_n condition_n on_o which_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a it_o may_v ready_o be_v reply_v there_o be_v no_o other_o condition_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o among_o man_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o receive_v and_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o free_a gift_n that_o can_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o acceptance_n of_o this_o gift_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o bestower_n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o receive_v it_o whereas_o unbelief_n put_v it_o away_o and_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o he_o who_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o gift_n do_v accept_v of_o it_o or_o do_v such_o acceptance_n derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o what_o be_v our_o obedience_n but_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o gift_n and_o shall_v any_o say_v the_o gift_n be_v not_o free_a be_v cause_n i_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o the_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o deserve_v no_o pardon_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v it_o for_o receive_v and_o be_v not_o god_n willing_a 4._o in_o the_o urgent_a entreaty_n he_o use_v with_o man_n to_o accept_v of_o this_o forgiveness_n he_o not_o only_o offer_v it_o but_o plead_v and_o be_v very_o urgent_a and_o importunate_a with_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o kindness_n do_v he_o to_o take_v it_o of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o in_o their_o have_v it_o he_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o by_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o need_v they_o stand_v in_o of_o it_o that_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n depend_v upon_o it_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v and_o go_v to_o execution_n and_o must_v need_v perish_v if_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o how_o much_o they_o
5._o hereby_o we_o testify_v what_o a_o high_a value_n we_o have_v for_o a_o pardon_n god_n expect_v that_o we_o place_v a_o worthy_a esteem_n on_o his_o benefit_n man_n that_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o pardon_n show_v that_o they_o prize_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o worth_a ask_n but_o when_o with_o earnest_a supplication_n and_o undeniable_a request_n we_o besiege_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o will_v not_o let_v god_n alone_o till_o we_o have_v it_o we_o show_v that_o we_o account_v it_o a_o glorious_a thing_n and_o when_o we_o obtain_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v answerable_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o god_n will_v so_o be_v glorify_v by_o our_o thanksgiving_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o every_o gracious_a soul_n thus_o to_o pray_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v always_o actual_o engage_v in_o it_o they_o may_v sometime_o keep_v silence_n as_o david_n verse_n 3_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o they_o dispose_v to_o this_o and_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a put_v they_o upon_o it_o and_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d clear_a 1._o the_o grace_n in_o a_o believer_n not_o only_o fit_v he_o for_o out_o also_o incline_v he_o to_o universal_a obedience_n grace_n be_v put_v into_o we_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n now_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o principle_n that_o it_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o reach_a of_o its_o end_n and_o it_o be_v universal_a obedience_n that_o we_o be_v make_v for_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v ever_o aspire_v after_o new_a obedience_n 2._o that_o godly_a man_n do_v often_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o ne_fw-fr forgiveness_n this_o have_v already_o be_v consider_v there_o be_v new_a provocation_n give_v to_o god_n by_o every_o folly_n that_o we_o labour_v of_o and_o defile_v our_o conscience_n withal_o &_o we_o be_v under_o a_o apprehension_n of_o gild_n till_o god_n 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it_o viz._n a_o reverential_a respect_n which_o make_v we_o keep_v our_o distance_n and_o to_o be_v very_o cautious_a of_o do_v aught_o that_o may_v displease_v thus_o jacob_n call_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 31._o 53._o the_o other_o fear_n arise_v from_o a_o â—â—â—vile_a spirit_n under_o which_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o bondage_n and_o though_o the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v general_o suppress_v it_o yet_o god_n when_o he_o uncase_v touch_v the_o conscience_n and_o awaken_v it_o and_o then_o terror_n seize_v it_o and_o the_o man_n be_v horrible_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o because_o in_o this_o conviction_n he_o be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o his_o sin_n have_v â—â—â—sed_v he_o to_o this_o wrath_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o they_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o destructiâ—â—_n it_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o set_v he_o on_o do_v duty_n and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o do_v this_o because_o he_o love_v obedience_n and_o hate_v sin_n but_o â—â—â—â—use_v his_o conscience_n terrifi_v he_o &_o he_o dare_v â—â—_o no_o otherwise_o and_o how_o many_o such_o instance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d scripture_n hence_o that_o remark_n psal_n 78._o 34._o 5._o that_o unregenerate_a and_o carnal_a professor_n have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o love_n in_o they_o and_o be_v therefore_o act_v by_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o make_v a_o free_a choice_n 〈◊〉_d his_o service_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o special_a save_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o none_o but_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d love_v which_o man_n be_v sometime_o for_o a_o fit_a stiâ—â—â—ated_v by_o viz._n when_o god_n have_v remarkable_o devere_v they_o from_o some_o great_a trouble_n they_o be_v for_o while_n affect_v with_o it_o and_o very_o zealous_a but_o it_o be_v soon_o over_o and_o they_o grow_v cold_a or_o they_o idoliâ—â—_n the_o mercy_n and_o forget_v the_o author_n but_o this_o fear_n â—â—_o the_o root_n of_o the_o 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carry_v they_o to_o the_o height_n that_o the_o great_a monster_n of_o man_n ever_o arrive_v at_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o these_o in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d child_n and_o their_o love_n be_v not_o always_o so_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o be_v sometime_o expose_v to_o this_o fear_n what_o â—â—_o remark_v in_o 1_o joh._n 4_o 18._o be_v not_o accomplish_v â—â—_o this_o life_n perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v sinful_a corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o &_o thâ—â—_n sometime_o so_o prevalent_a that_o it_o suppress_v the_o â—â—gorous_a exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_n â—â—_o the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n and_o as_o god_n make_v use_v â—â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o â—â—lect_n so_o sometime_o he_o awaken_v it_o in_o believer_n whâ—â—_n they_o grow_v remiss_a in_o their_o obedience_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o again_o yet_o it_o not_o be_v whoâ—â—_n take_v away_o it_o be_v sometime_o rouse_v in_o they_o they_o â—â—ve_v a_o root_a love_n of_o god_n but_o the_o exercise_n be_v â—â—â—ped_v by_o sinful_a temptation_n and_o god_n terrify_v â—â—em_v and_o make_v his_o judgement_n to_o amaze_v they_o psal_n 119_o 120._o job_n 31_o 23._o how_o often_o do_v davidâ—â—â—â—lain_v â—â—â—â—lain_z of_o terror_n that_o affright_v he_o of_o arroâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d stick_n in_o he_o and_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n but_o there_o â—â—â—â—â—erence_n between_o that_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o these_o they_o proceed_v â—â—_o further_o rise_v no_o high_o whereas_o in_o those_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o awaken_v their_o love_n again_o and_o revive_v their_o 〈◊〉_d these_o fear_n help_v forward_o their_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d this_o fear_n have_v a_o force_n in_o it_o and_o will_v carry_v man_n â—â—_o far_o than_o it_o drive_v they_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disâ—â—nce_n between_o the_o motive_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o that_o 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because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o avoid_v the_o threaten_a misery_n we_o choose_v rather_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o sin_n and_o practise_v such_o duty_n thaâ—_n suffer_v what_o be_v denounce_v hence_o it_o be_v a_o unâ—â—â—ling_a willingness_n that_o be_v produce_v our_o obediencâ—â—â—_n like_o the_o service_n of_o a_o slave_n who_o must_v do_v what_o he_o â—â—_o bid_v but_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o mal._n 1._o 13._o 8._o that_o severe_a providence_n be_v use_v by_o god_n to_o quicâ—â—â—â—â—_n this_o fear_n in_o man_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o use_n to_o â—â—cite_v love_n so_o the_o threaten_n to_o stir_v up_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n make_v they_o to_o â—â—â—pise_v threaten_n god_n therefore_o execute_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o make_v man_n afraid_a now_o to_o these_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d awful_a judgement_n which_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v exâ—â—â—â—â—ed_v to_o
solitude_n into_o vain_a company_n &_o endeavour_v to_o drink_v and_o talk_v and_o sing_v down_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o rest_v not_o till_o they_o get_v their_o spirit_n up_o again_o and_o be_v as_o jocund_a as_o ever_o &_o how_o many_o have_v so_o long_o drive_v this_o trade_n till_o they_o have_v get_v their_o conscience_n sear_v and_o their_o heart_n too_o hard_o to_o receive_v more_o such_o impression_n now_o to_o fasten_v this_o reproof_n let_v i_o offer_v these_o thing_n 1._o you_o be_v not_o the_o owner_n of_o this_o privilege_n sorrow_n and_o not_o joy_n be_v your_o inheritance_n if_o you_o have_v no_o peace_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o have_v no_o true_a joy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v isa_n 57_o ult_n joy_n belong_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o you_o usurp_v that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o you_o 2._o you_o be_v incapable_a of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v your_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v so_o but_o no_o ungodly_a man_n can_v perform_v any_o gospel_n duty_n you_o have_v the_o 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if_o you_o take_v not_o heed_n prevent_v you_o of_o ever_o reach_v the_o true_a joy_n if_o your_o mirth_n hold_v and_o be_v not_o interrupt_v you_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n presence_n you_o must_v mourn_v and_o that_o bitter_o if_o ever_o you_o come_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v always_o be_v a_o seed_n time_n of_o tear_n in_o order_n to_o a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n psal_n 126._o 5._o observe_v that_o too_o luk._n 6._o 25._o carnal_a mirth_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o conversion_n 5._o and_o this_o joy_n of_o you_o will_v itself_o turn_v into_o the_o great_a sorrow_n none_o for_o who_o so_o much_o gall_n &_o wormwood_n be_v provide_v as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v deep_a drench_v in_o the_o world_n mad_a mirth_n rev._n 18._o 7._o this_o will_v contribute_v to_o your_o everlasting_a grief_n to_o remember_v that_o you_o will_v not_o part_v with_o your_o foolish_a mirth_n in_o order_n to_o the_o settle_n of_o those_o joy_n 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that_o have_v no_o hope_n such_o be_v the_o psalmist_n case_n psal_n 77._o but_o he_o confess_v it_o be_v his_o infirmity_n verse_n 10._o 2._o that_o lead_v a_o discontent_a life_n though_o they_o do_v not_o despair_v yet_o they_o be_v ever_o fret_v pine_a murmur_a find_v fault_n with_o every_o condition_n &_o his_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o joy_n and_o make_v their_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o they_o they_o see_v nothing_o to_o take_v comfort_n â—n_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o rejoice_v david_n be_v â—otten_v into_o such_o a_o frame_n psal_n 42_o &_o 73._o 3._o that_o be_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o the_o change_n of_o outward_a providence_n if_o they_o find_v some_o comfort_n or_o conten_a mean_v in_o the_o smile_n of_o providence_n on_o their_o affair_n here_o they_o can_v be_v cheerful_a and_o speak_v well_o of_o god_n but_o if_o there_o come_v a_o change_n &_o thing_n go_v cross_a to_o they_o they_o be_v down_o and_o their_o spirit_n overwhelm_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o 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