all_o theâ—_n thing_n have_v their_o weight_n and_o consideration_n in_o right_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o hence_o to_o a_o righâ—_n confession_n four_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v the_o thing_n itself_o we_o by_o consequence_n deâ—_n the_o sin_n he_o that_o say_v i_o have_v not_o do_v this_o noâ—_n omit_v that_o do_v whole_o justify_v himself_o in_o thâ—_n regard_n for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o act_n there_o cannâ—_n be_v the_o obliquity_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o law_n respect_n aâ—_n hear_v to_o it_o when_o gehezi_n say_v thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d no_o whither_o 2_o king_n 5._o 28._o he_o seek_v so_o to_o acquâ—_n himself_o from_o blame_n 2._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o faâ—_n not_o only_o that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o have_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o own_o a_o fact_n another_o to_o confess_v a_o sin_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n do_v miss_v and_o will_v not_o deny_v what_o he_o have_v do_v bâ—_n justifi_v himself_o stand_v on_o his_o innocency_n he_o haâ—_n do_v well_o and_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a this_v not_o to_o confess_v sin_n so_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 16._o 1â—_n â—e_n be_v they_o that_o justify_v yourselves_o and_o ephraâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 8._o in_o all_o my_o labour_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o iniquiâ—_n in_o i_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o right_a confession_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d express_v job_n 33._o 27._o dan._n 9_o 7._o 3._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o gild_n contract_v by_o be_v sin_n gild_n be_v a_o relation_n cleave_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n which_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v â—nd_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a confession_n of_o sin_n without_o â—aking_v this_o gild_n upon_o we_o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o heart_n â—ay_v have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o law_n on_o this_o account_v and_o think_v it_o unjust_a but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o â—quitting_v of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n â—nd_v verse_n 12._o the_o command_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o â—od_a it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o acknowâ—edgeth_v our_o merit_n that_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dan._n 9_o 8._o god_n must_v be_v clear_v in_o all_o his_o â—ghteous_a severity_n his_o justice_n vindicate_v by_o we_o psal_n 51._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thoâ—â—udgest_v 4._o a_o put_v all_o the_o aggravation_n to_o the_o sin_n in_o our_o â—knowledgment_n of_o it_o not_o only_o a_o say_n we_o have_v â—inned_v but_o we_o must_v lay_v it_o open_v in_o its_o circumstance_n how_o do_v the_o psalmist_n express_v himself_o psal_n â—5_n 11._o and_o moses_n exod._n 32._o 31._o and_o that_o good_a â—an_v ezra_n 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n a_o pharaoh_n can_v say_v i_o have_v â—ned_v pray_v for_o i_o but_o we_o must_v see_v ourselves_o â—le_v and_o for_o that_o end_n acknowledge_v what_o a_o â—arlet_n and_o crimson_a colour_n be_v on_o our_o sin_n proposition_n ii_o that_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o come_v with_o in_o this_o confession_n the_o three_o word_n use_v in_o our_o text_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n comprehend_v all_o not_o only_o bold_a and_o dare_a sin_n and_o such_o aâ—_n be_v more_o scandalous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o least_o obliquity_n in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o warp_a from_o the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o a_o true_a confession_n of_o it_o may_v profit_v we_o so_o there_o be_v none_o so_o little_a but_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n if_o we_o confess_v it_o not_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o confess_v one_o or_o another_o for_o 1._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v give_v it_o that_o denomination_n and_o true_o this_o put_v a_o black_a character_n upon_o it_o it_o can_v be_v a_o light_a matter_n which_o the_o great_a god_n put_v so_o much_o weight_n upon_o as_o to_o insert_v it_o in_o that_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v man_n to_o a_o everlasting_a state_n of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n and_o yet_o thiâ—_n respect_n have_v every_o sin_n 2_o hence_o every_o sin_n bring_v man_n under_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n though_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o punishment_n put_v into_o the_o threaten_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v death_n which_o iâ—_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o so_o that_o the_o maâ—_n be_v obnoxious_a if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a thought_n or_o a_o idâ—_n word_n or_o whatever_o in_o the_o least_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n require_v he_o be_v lay_v under_o the_o sentence_n and_o hold_v fast_o by_o it_o 3._o hence_o if_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v he_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o the_o least_o sin_n unpardoned_a will_v as_o certain_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o everlasting_a destruction_n as_o all_o the_o vile_a and_o abominable_a transgression_n that_o the_o great_a monster_n of_o iniquity_n have_v commit_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o relative_n justice_n in_o god_n proceed_v with_o man_n declare_v this_o man_n to_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n ezek._n 18._o 4._o if_o the_o gild_n be_v not_o remove_v by_o a_o pardon_n one_o sin_n of_o the_o small_a magnitude_n will_v cast_v he_o at_o the_o bar_n and_o he_o can_v escape_v 4._o if_o we_o hope_v for_o a_o pardon_n we_o must_v go_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o it_o be_v through_o he_o alone_o that_o we_o come_v to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n col._n 1._o 14._o he_o be_v authorize_v by_o god_n for_o this_o act_v 5._o 31._o and_o he_o expect_v that_o such_o as_o find_v a_o want_n of_o it_o do_v come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o we_o must_v ask_v pardon_n if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v it_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o he_o for_o any_o sin_n we_o must_v confess_v it_o that_o he_o expect_v it_o of_o we_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o example_n leave_v on_o scripture_n record_n if_o we_o confess_v he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 1_o joh_n 1._o 9_o and_o if_o the_o small_a need_v forgiveness_n it_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o our_o confession_n our_o confession_n then_o must_v comprehend_v in_o it_o 1._o adam_n first_o transgression_n for_o though_o that_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o it_o determine_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n they_o only_o do_v personal_o commit_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o mankind_n and_o every_o individual_a have_v their_o share_n in_o it_o the_o whole_a species_n be_v comprehend_v iâ—_n they_o adam_n represent_v and_o transact_v for_o hâ—_n posterity_n and_o so_o that_o one_o sin_n in_o which_o he_o vioâ—ted_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n become_v they_o by_o â—_o holy_a and_o righteous_a imputation_n that_o sin_n and_o thâ—_n gild_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o all_o wâ—_n be_v assure_v of_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o rom._n 5._o 12._o 1_o corâ—_n 15._o 22._o and_o god_n expect_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o thiâ—_n regard_n 2._o original_a sin_n also_o come_v within_o it_o that_o siâ—_n which_o have_v pervade_v our_o nature_n and_o pollute_a itâ—_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o have_v it_o in_o we_o &_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v with_o it_o so_o he_o psal_n 51._o 5._o that_o it_o cleave_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v by_o it_o pollute_a thing_n isa_n 64._o 6._o that_o it_o empty_v we_o of_o original_a goodness_n rom._n 7._o 18._o that_o iâ—_n have_v make_v we_o unable_a for_o so_o much_o as_o one_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n hurry_v we_o violent_o into_o actual_a sin_n rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v there_o but_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o have_v render_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o it_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n infant_n that_o never_o sin_v actual_o die_v for_o it_o rom._n 5._o 14._o and_o we_o must_v subscribe_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o 3._o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n many_o be_v
have_v purchase_v it_o he_o come_v for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o he_o have_v accomplish_v it_o there_o be_v more_o do_v for_o the_o make_v way_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n when_o justice_n have_v condemn_v the_o sinner_n to_o die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n to_o be_v have_v but_o by_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v make_v that_o satisfaction_n but_o a_o divine_a person_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o offering_n that_o can_v expiate_v this_o guilt_n he_o deliver_v he_o for_o our_o offence_n rom._n 4._o ult_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o redemption_n price_n and_o now_o god_n may_v be_v both_o just_a and_o justify_v here_o lay_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o die_v because_o sinner_n can_v not_o be_v save_v unless_o pardon_v and_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v unless_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n that_o make_v his_o come_n necessary_a and_o in_o come_v he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o effect_n so_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o 2._o god_n free_o offer_v this_o pardon_n where_o the_o gospel_n come_v he_o invite_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v he_o proclaim_v pardon_n to_o the_o world_n and_o bid_v they_o seek_v it_o of_o he_o and_o make_v large_a promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o do_v of_o bestow_v it_o on_o they_o that_o be_v one_o great_a argument_n that_o he_o use_v when_o he_o bid_v man_n to_o seek_v after_o he_o isa_n 1._o 18._o 55._o 7._o ezek._n 18._o 30._o and_o elsewhere_o plentiful_o yea_o he_o be_v grieve_v when_o man_n will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a provocation_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n be_v neglect_v and_o he_o have_v put_v it_o in_o the_o directory_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v it_o one_o petition_n that_o he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o mouthâ—_n mat._n 6._o 12._o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o such_o as_o have_v seek_v it_o have_v ready_o obtain_v it_o context_v verse_n 5._o 2._o there_o be_v never_o a_o one_o of_o we_o but_o do_v infinite_o need_v it_o there_o be_v no_o do_v without_o one_o foâ—_n the_o child_n of_o man_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o greateâ—_n concern_v that_o lie_v upon_o we_o the_o first_o thing_n wâ—_n have_v to_o seek_v after_o for_o 1._o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n this_o be_v the_o natural_a state_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v at_o first_o the_o fall_n have_v bring_v it_o upon_o the_o whole_a race_n we_o be_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n the_o great_a transgression_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n perpetrate_v when_o they_o stand_v as_o public_a person_n be_v become_v we_o and_o we_o stand_v condemn_v for_o it_o rom._n 5._o 12._o the_o defilement_n of_o nature_n be_v upon_o we_o all_o that_o original_a in_o dwell_v sin_n which_o have_v deprave_v all_o our_o faculty_n and_o power_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o habit_n of_o perverseness_n psal_n 58._o 4._o &_o 51._o 5._o and_o we_o have_v commit_v innumerable_a actual_a sin_n gen._n 8._o 21._o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o woeful_a deal_n of_o matter_n for_o pardon_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v we_o to_o need_v forgiveness_n 2._o we_o be_v hereby_o under_o gild_n gild_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law-covenant_n so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o that_o we_o stand_v guilty_a the_o law_n doom_v every_o sinner_n to_o die_v for_o every_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o it_o and_o gild_n be_v the_o obligation_n lie_v on_o he_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o gild_n be_v a_o prison_n in_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v shut_v up_o for_o punishment_n and_o he_o can_v break_v out_o of_o it_o its_o bar_n and_o bolt_n be_v too_o strong_a and_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom_n 3._o 19_o i_o e._n so_o long_o as_o they_o abide_v under_o the_o law_n 3._o there_o be_v fearful_a misery_n await_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o gild_n gild_n hold_v we_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o be_v a_o tremendous_a thing_n all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o we_o read_v of_o a_o fearful_a great_a roll_n and_o it_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o and_o what_o be_v the_o content_n of_o it_o why_o it_o be_v the_o curse_n zech._n 5._o begin_v no_o tongue_n can_v express_v no_o heart_n conceive_v the_o wretchedness_n of_o that_o man_n who_o must_v undergo_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o guilty_a sinner_n portion_n and_o while_o guilty_a he_o can_v escape_v it_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o avoid_v these_o misery_n without_o a_o pardon_n that_o and_o only_o that_o can_v remove_v our_o gild_n we_o 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