way_n that_o will_v not_o be_v grateful_a to_o we_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v not_o a_o passion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o for_o such_o can_v belong_v to_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o which_o he_o show_v his_o displeasure_n at_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o anger_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o testimony_n he_o bear_v in_o which_o he_o make_v man_n to_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v sin_n at_o their_o hand_n but_o they_o shall_v smart_v for_o it_o so_o that_o though_o he_o may_v keep_v silence_n a_o while_n and_o man_n grow_v secure_a upon_o it_o and_o presume_v on_o impunity_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o so_o let_v it_o pass_v but_o find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o let_v man_n see_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o please_v but_o provoke_v to_o he_o psal_n 50._o 21_o 22._o for_o this_o god_n himself_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o record_n and_o make_v conscience_n to_o keep_v the_o account_n that_o in_o due_a season_n he_o may_v reckon_v with_o man_n and_o animadvert_v upon_o they_o 5._o if_o god_n intend_v the_o man_n good_a he_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n of_o such_o sin_n there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o repentance_n belong_v to_o it_o act_n 5._o 3._o and_o this_o not_o only_o concern_v such_o as_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o order_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o fall_v into_o after_o justification_n for_o though_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n but_o this_o and_o indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o his_o apply_v a_o pardon_n to_o they_o in_o this_o way_n it_o be_v in_o this_o 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from_o it_o which_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o it_o sorry_a for_o it_o loathe_v ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o confess_v and_o bewaâ—_n it_o to_o god_n ask_v his_o pardon_n and_o draw_v up_o a_o purpose_n to_o relinquish_v it_o and_o never_o again_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v such_o a_o discovery_n make_v to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o in_o order_n hereunto_o for_o we_o natural_o approve_v of_o sin_n and_o call_v gooâ—_n evil_a which_o approbation_n be_v that_o which_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o which_o we_o must_v be_v madâ—_n to_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o and_o for_o this_o conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v both_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o charge_v they_o upon_o we_o to_o show_v we_o the_o law_n and_o our_o danger_n by_o it_o and_o all_o the_o aggravation_n attend_v ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o god_n set_v man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 22._o 7._o and_o now_o all_o these_o cunning_a trick_n and_o cover_n will_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n doubtless_o they_o be_v â—â—eat_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o in_o that_o they_o discover_v abundance_n of_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o heart_n â—nd_v because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o more_o sin_n add_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o by_o seek_v to_o hide_v it_o and_o the_o wound_n also_o must_v needs_o fester_v and_o grow_v more_o hard_a to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v hereby_o contract_v so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o bitter_a reâ—â—ection_n to_o remember_v i_o not_o only_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o â—in_a but_o live_v in_o it_o i_o hide_v it_o i_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v it_o go_v i_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n i_o harden_v my_o heart_n i_o think_v to_o abscond_v from_o a_o all_o seeâ—ing_a eye_n i_o use_v guile_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o which_o give_v conscience_n advantage_n to_o reflect_v the_o more_o furious_o use_v let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o solemn_a word_n of_o warning_n to_o all_o that_o use_v this_o course_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v i_o address_v this_o word_n both_o to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v there_o any_o that_o have_v be_v draw_v through_o temptation_n into_o sin_n which_o your_o own_o conscience_n say_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o have_v this_o be_v the_o course_n that_o you_o have_v take_v to_o ease_v yourselves_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o they_o by_o hide_v dissemble_a excuse_v deny_v or_o put_v they_o from_o your_o thought_n and_o have_v you_o present_a quietness_n upon_o your_o so_o do_v and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v be_v some_o year_n since_o and_o you_o still_o find_v no_o molestation_n and_o now_o you_o hope_v all_o be_v well_o and_o you_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o they_o let_v i_o offer_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o your_o solemn_a consideration_n 1._o all_o this_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o gild_n contract_v by_o such_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a gild_n cleave_v to_o every_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o suffer_v the_o evil_n threaten_v which_o it_o high_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o get_v remove_v and_o the_o man_n be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n so_o long_a aâ—_n that_o abide_v on_o he_o and_o all_o endeavour_n that_o wilâ—_n not_o help_v to_o take_v it_o off_o be_v unprofitable_a well_o this_o course_n you_o take_v be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o but_o will_v increase_v it_o it_o be_v but_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a gild_n to_o a_o old_a one_o this_o hide_v be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o mean_v use_v for_o it_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n how_o deep_o then_o do_v you_o run_v on_o the_o score_n in_o this_o way_n while_o you_o hide_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v never_o fly_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v they_o wash_v away_o and_o so_o long_a the_o imputation_n remain_v and_o they_o be_v your_o sin_n 2._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o you_o can_v hide_v they_o from_o god_n what_o though_o you_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o man_n they_o believe_v your_o denial_n or_o be_v satisfy_v with_o your_o excuse_n and_o hereby_o you_o prevent_v censure_n or_o reproach_n for_o the_o present_a how_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v your_o judge_n but_o god_n who_o know_v all_o your_o secrecy_n be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o sun_n light_n midnight_n and_o noon_n day_n be_v alike_o to_o his_o all_o knowledge_n when_o no_o eye_n see_v he_o look_v on_o and_o make_v a_o entry_n your_o denial_n signify_v nothing_o to_o he_o who_o know_v and_o can_v be_v mistake_v your_o fig-leaf_n excuse_n can_v cover_v your_o nakedness_n but_o he_o see_v through_o 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o purpose_n then_o will_v this_o be_v when_o he_o â—hall_v tell_v you_o i_o know_v and_o be_o a_o witness_n believe_v â—e_n truth_n of_o psal_n 90._o 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o secret_a â—ins_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 3._o all_o these_o trick_n be_v a_o provocation_n to_o he_o and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o foolishness_n you_o may_v think_v yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d and_o politic_a when_o you_o thus_o wind_n and_o douâ—le_n but_o he_o laugh_v at_o your_o egregious_a folly_n in_o it_o â—sal_n 2._o begin_v and_o needs_o must_v he_o be_v angry_a at_o these_o â—ourses_n for_o what_o be_v they_o but_o a_o essay_n to_o put_v a_o heat_n upon_o he_o than_o which_o what_o high_a affront_n â—an_v be_v offer_v and_o if_o they_o be_v sinful_a they_o must_v â—eeds_o displease_v he_o but_o there_o be_v
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
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
be_v buisy_n about_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o careless_a of_o our_o own_o mat._n 7._o begin_v if_o our_o own_o sin_n do_v not_o humble_v we_o we_o can_v be_v gracious_o affect_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n heb._n 7._o 27._o leu._n 9_o 7._o if_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o be_v ourselves_o under_o gild_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o 2._o we_o must_v charge_v they_o home_o upon_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o word_n in_o our_o text_n omit_v by_o translator_n general_o as_o redundant_fw-la which_o yet_o seem_v to_o have_v emphasis_n in_o it_o and_o be_v to_o be_v read_v i_o will_v confess_v upon_o my_o sin_n or_o against_o hence_o some_o read_v it_o against_o myself_o or_o against_o my_o sin_n now_o we_o theâ—â—_n proper_o confess_v against_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o lie_v all_o we_o can_v to_o their_o charge_n to_o render_v they_o vilâ—_n and_o odious_a we_o not_o only_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n and_o transgress_v the_o law_n by_o it_o but_o 1._o we_o take_v the_o whole_a blame_n of_o it_o home_o to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v mâ—_n wickedness_n my_o vile_a heart_n my_o woeful_a corruption_n god_n be_v clear_a psal_n 51._o 4._o what_o though_o the_o devil_n suggest_v curse_a companion_n tempt_v the_o world_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o i_o yet_o it_o be_v my_o naughty_a heart_n that_o comply_v or_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o thus_o paul_n charge_v on_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 20._o that_o shall_v have_v the_o blame_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v off_o elsewhere_o 2._o we_o put_v all_o the_o circumstance_n we_o can_v to_o it_o to_o aggravate_v it_o we_o do_v not_o mince_v our_o testimony_n against_o it_o but_o tell_v the_o whole_a truth_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v we_o do_v not_o favour_v our_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o hide_v the_o shame_n of_o it_o but_o put_v it_o to_o the_o great_a shame_n that_o may_v be_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o psal_n 73._o 22._o and_o how_o large_a be_v he_o on_o this_o account_n dan._n 9_o we_o not_o only_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o against_o light_n against_o conscience_n against_o mean_n against_o mercy_n against_o counsel_n and_o warning_n etc._n etc._n we_o lay_v all_o open_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a 3._o hence_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v they_o put_v to_o death_n and_o destroy_v our_o text_n may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o head_n whereof_o the_o man_n be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n over_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v so_o he_o bring_v his_o sin_n with_o a_o design_n to_o have_v his_o lust_n mortify_v and_o so_o confess_v upon_o they_o or_o as_o junius_n render_v it_o i_o will_v confess_v concern_v my_o sin_n i._n e._n i_o will_v tell_v all_o i_o know_v about_o they_o to_z forward_z their_o condemnation_n and_o this_o also_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o right_a confession_n proposition_n vi._n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v this_o confession_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o jehovah_n he_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o he_o though_o not_o always_o to_o he_o only_o there_o be_v some_o time_n a_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v to_o man_n but_o in_o no_o case_n will_v that_o suffice_v without_o bring_v it_o to_o god_n and_o to_o state_n this_o aright_o let_v we_o observe_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v to_o confess_v to_o man_n those_o sin_n which_o god_n providence_n have_v keep_v secret_a from_o they_o in_o some_o case_n we_o ought_v as_o anon_o but_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o a_o positive_a duty_n they_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o we_o have_v only_o to_o do_v with_o he_o god_n have_v not_o enjoin_v we_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o either_o in_o our_o name_n or_o life_n by_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o world_n if_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o forth_o it_o be_v just_a but_o if_o he_o will_v let_v they_o so_o lie_v hide_v our_o business_n be_v to_o see_v that_o all_o be_v right_a between_o he_o and_o we_o 2._o that_o a_o verbal_a confession_n to_o man_n of_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v they_o be_v not_o always_o requisite_a there_o be_v a_o restoration_n of_o wrong_n by_o restitution_n that_o be_v due_a but_o this_o may_v be_v do_v though_o they_o know_v noâ—_n who_o wrong_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v in_o some_o place_n these_o be_v capital_a a_o man_n by_o confess_v expose_v his_o life_n and_o the_o wrongâ—_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o another_o hand_n and_o the_o sin_n confess_v to_o god_n and_o forgiveness_n obtain_v 3._o sin_n know_v to_o other_o and_o by_o which_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d scandal_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o man_n for_o remove_v the_o scandal_n if_o it_o be_v private_a and_o but_o few_o know_v of_o iâ—_n it_o suffice_v to_o confess_v it_o to_o they_o mat._n 18._o 15._o iâ—_n we_o have_v give_v they_o a_o proof_n of_o our_o repentance_n we_o have_v remove_v the_o scandal_n so_o far_o as_o we_o give_v it_o but_o if_o the_o scandal_n be_v open_a and_o notorious_a and_o many_o be_v grieve_v by_o it_o the_o confession_n ought_v to_o hold_v in_o proportion_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v before_o all_o i._n e._n if_o they_o sin_v public_o for_o this_o do_v not_o cross_v our_o saviour_n rule_n about_o private_a offence_n and_o the_o reason_n for_o such_o a_o confession_n be_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o as_o we_o have_v dishonour_v he_o by_o such_o sin_n so_o we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n but_o by_o such_o confession_n josh_n 7._o 19_o 4._o if_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n bring_v our_o secret_a sin_n to_o light_n we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o they_o there_o be_v many_o way_n in_o which_o god_n do_v this_o man_n think_v their_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v know_v be_v contrive_v so_o private_o and_o act_v so_o secret_o but_o god_n reveal_v they_o and_o then_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o we_o to_o hide_v they_o thus_o god_n deal_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o sorrowful_a confession_n on_o record_n psal_n 51._o 5._o hence_o sometime_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o public_a confession_n when_o the_o sin_n can_v be_v legal_o prove_v against_o we_o viz._n when_o god_n providence_n give_v so_o much_o light_n as_o our_o profession_n be_v scandalize_v among_o man_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a proof_n when_o there_o be_v such_o circumstance_n of_o discovery_n as_o give_v a_o moral_a certainty_n to_o man_n and_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n know_v that_o render_v we_o just_o suspect_v as_o when_o there_o be_v a_o common_a fame_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v the_o most_o charitable_a suspicious_a of_o we_o and_o force_v a_o enquity_n to_o be_v make_v now_o we_o be_v either_o innocent_a or_o guilty_a and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n require_v that_o we_o either_o assert_v our_o innocency_n or_o acknowledge_v our_o gild_n the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n on_o a_o common_a report_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o and_o he_o commend_v their_o earnestness_n in_o clear_v themselves_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 6._o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o distress_n on_o conscience_n for_o some_o sin_n as_o will_v necessitate_v a_o confession_n to_o man_n god_n sometime_o lay_v the_o burden_n heavy_a on_o the_o man_n and_o though_o he_o confess_v to_o god_n he_o find_v no_o ease_n it_o be_v now_o proper_a to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o or_o other_o to_o unburden_v our_o mind_n unto_o which_o may_v be_v peculiar_o intend_v in_o jam._n 5._o 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o child_n to_o be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o only_o great_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v use_v here_o we_o shall_v choose_v such_o to_o discover_v ourselves_o to_o as_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o secret_a and_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v we_o counsel_n and_o relief_n the_o proper_a design_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o our_o great_a business_n be_v to_o make_v our_o confession_n to_o god_n and_o this_o we_o must_v never_o forget_v and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o for_o 1._o god_n know_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o he_o they_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o may_v hope_v to_o escape_v from_o man_n by_o hide_v but_o to_o think_v to_o get_v
pass_v upon_o the_o man_n as_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o discover_v it_o vile_a and_o hateful_a else_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n natural_a corruption_n call_v â—t_a good_a approve_v of_o it_o he_o have_v choose_v it_o and_o â—ll_o he_o have_v another_o discovery_n make_v of_o it_o to_o he_o â—e_z will_v hold_v it_o fast_o &_o not_o let_v it_o go_v in_o true_a repenâ—nce_n there_o be_v a_o turue_v from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o â—asonable_a creature_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v see_v â—eason_n for_o it_o else_o he_o will_v not_o because_o his_o heart_n knit_v to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o â—e_v see_v in_o it_o viz._n the_o misery_n it_o have_v expose_v he_o â—â—_o and_o the_o vileness_n of_o its_o nature_n for_o though_o a_o â—al_a repentance_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o former_a â—t_a that_o which_o be_v evangelical_n will_v not_o be_v without_o the_o latter_a hence_o both_o be_v put_v together_o jer._n 2._o 1â—_n the_o end_n of_o conviction_n be_v to_o drive_v the_o man_n so_o repentance_n and_o hence_o will_v natural_o draw_v some_o such_o a_o confession_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o sin_n thus_o see_v must_v be_v hearty_o bewail_v there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o accompany_v truâ—_n repentance_n and_o help_v to_o make_v it_o unrepentable_a and_o be_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o man_n leave_v off_o the_o former_a practice_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o repentance_n require_v that_o he_o express_v real_a grief_n of_o heart_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v guilty_a 〈◊〉_d sin_v so_o ephraim_n jer._n 31._o 18._o and_o god_n promise_v to_o put_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o his_o people_n when_o he_o come_v to_o turn_v they_o gracious_o zech._n 12._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o bewail_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v beside_o he_o grief_n for_o it_o a_o lamentable_a cry_v out_o against_o it_o that_o which_o have_v bring_v all_o our_o misery_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d so_o paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o and_o this_o also_o carry_v in_o a_o implicit_a confession_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o must_v bewail_v it_o as_o his_o own_o ezek._n 17._o 16._o 3._o the_o man_n must_v judge_v himself_o for_o it_o in_o tâ—_n repentance_n there_o be_v a_o formal_a process_n in_o the_o mâ—â—_n against_o himself_o conscience_n do_v in_o the_o naâ—_n of_o god_n call_v a_o court_n in_o the_o man_n he_o summon_v himself_o to_o the_o tribunal_n he_o indict_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v against_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o hâ—_n law_n charge_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o do_v voluntanâ—_n by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n find_v himself_o guilty_a and_o ratifi_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n against_o himself_o all_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o tâ—â—_n one_o hypothesis_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condâ—â—_n we_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o â—pronouncing_a sentence_n on_o a_o guilty_a malefactor_n now_o what_o cadence_n do_v the_o man_n use_v in_o this_o process_n but_o his_o â—n_a conscience_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o free_a and_o â—ll_a confession_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v do_v â—â—e_z thing_n and_o do_v sinful_o in_o it_o psal_n 106._o 6._o 4._o he_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o it_o by_o a_o utter_a reject_v repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n and_o that_o suppose_v â—o_o term_n now_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o manner_n of_o turn_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n acquaint_v we_o there_o be_v a_o turn_v â—â—m_fw-la it_o by_o abstinence_n or_o leave_v off_o and_o that_o supâ—â—seth_v a_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o unprofitableness_n use_v vileness_n of_o it_o which_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o acknowledgement_n job_n 33._o 27._o but_o there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o â—â—ning_n a_o abjuration_n of_o it_o the_o man_n be_v divorce_v â—n_o his_o sin_n he_o cast_v it_o off_o resolve_v never_o to_o â—â—ve_v to_o do_v with_o it_o any_o more_o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o job_n 34._o â—_o and_o this_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o self_n loathe_v and_o â—â—red_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o put_v it_o to_o open_a shame_n â—â—ich_a must_v needs_o carry_v such_o a_o confession_n in_o it_o 5._o he_o must_v turn_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o term_n to_o â—hich_v all_o true_a repentance_n lead_v so_o god_n point_v â—â—em_v jer._n 4._o 1._o if_o you_o will_v return_v return_v to_o i_o a_o man_n leave_v off_o one_o sin_n and_o divert_v to_o either_o this_o be_v only_o a_o traverse_v of_o his_o way_n and_o â—â—veth_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v no_o sin_n hearty_o now_o â—our_n turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n there_o be_v two_o â—â—ngs_n aim_v at_o without_o both_o which_o there_o be_v acceptable_a turn_n and_o both_o of_o they_o call_v confession_n we_o turn_v to_o he_o for_o his_o favour_n use_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o pardon_n which_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v he_o expect_v our_o hearty_a confession_n and_o we_o dâ—_n it_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o 〈◊〉_d service_n thence_o forward_o and_o that_o presume_v a_o confession_n that_o we_o have_v before_o be_v uneven_a in_o it_o aâ—â—_n seek_v of_o he_o grace_n to_o carry_v it_o more_o upright_o afterward_o psal_n 80._o 18._o 10._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o confession_n it_o be_v suitable_o accommodate_v to_o the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n will_v exalt_v his_o name_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n for_o 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a fauâ—â—_n to_o the_o sinner_n he_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o revenge_a justice_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o hâ—â—_n that_o he_o must_v die_v and_o it_o be_v righteous_a he_o himself_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o oâ—â—_n gild_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o ransom_n price_n to_o be_v fouâ—_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n among_o create_a being_n tâ—â—_n will_v answer_v the_o demand_n of_o justice_n or_o buy_v 〈◊〉_d his_o penalty_n from_o he_o if_o ever_o then_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d liver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v god_n must_v provide_v his_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o confer_v it_o upâ—â—_n the_o sinner_n gratis_o and_o he_o must_v have_v it_o with_o money_n and_o price_n god_n pardon_v be_v bestow_v 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o name_n sake_n psal_n 25._o 11._o 2._o god_n design_n in_o this_o be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d must_v have_v some_o design_n in_o all_o his_o work_n beâ—_n a_o wise_a and_o intelligent_a agent_n this_o design_n mâ—_n ultimate_o refer_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o beâ—_n the_o chief_a good_a he_o must_v be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o thing_n hence_o though_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o sinâ—_n salvation_n in_o it_o yet_o that_o must_v be_v in_o order_n and_o subordination_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o declarative_a glory_n for_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o it_o be_v perfect_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v great_a or_o lesser_a now_o though_o his_o justice_n do_v receive_v a_o wonderful_a illustration_n and_o sit_v in_o state_n â—n_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v contrive_v to_o bring_v this_o about_o yet_o the_o great_a attribute_n which_o be_v celebrate_v â—n_n and_o by_o this_o effect_n be_v his_o grace_n nor_o can_v we_o conceive_v how_o this_o attribute_n can_v be_v more_o eminent_o illustrate_v than_o in_o this_o way_n what_o great_a grace_n can_v we_o think_v of_o than_o that_o the_o great_a god_n â—he_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v high_o provoke_v by_o it_o and_o can_v have_v get_v himself_o a_o â—ame_n for_o ever_o in_o its_o eternal_a ruin_n shall_v without_o â—o_o much_o as_o be_v seek_v to_o by_o the_o sinner_n of_o his_o â—wn_n mere_a good_a will_n provide_v so_o rich_o for_o its_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n as_o not_o to_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n â—â—t_v give_v he_o for_o a_o ransom_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n ascribe_v it_o hither_o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 3._o hence_o this_o rich_a grace_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o â—s_n in_o it_o as_o we_o be_v the_o monument_n of_o it_o so_o he_o expect_v of_o we_o suitable_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v the_o instance_n but_o the_o proclaimer_n of_o this_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v â—assive_a but_o active_a in_o glorify_v god_n and_o he_o hereby_o lay_v on_o we_o the_o most_o potent_a obligation_n hereto_o we_o can_v never_o recompense_v he_o
and_o there_o never_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o so_o much_o as_o one_o that_o be_v defeat_v the_o great_a prodigal_n such_o as_o he_o luke_n 15._o if_o he_o have_v come_v to_o himself_o go_v back_o to_o his_o father_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o deserve_n and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o his_o sovereign_a grace_n have_v find_v he_o so_o ready_a that_o he_o have_v meet_v he_o a_o great_a way_n off_o take_v he_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o give_v he_o all_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o pardon_n 3._o what_o influence_n this_o confession_n have_v into_o that_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o a._n 1._o negative_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o meritorious_a nor_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o we_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o free_a favour_n it_o be_v indeed_o first_o merit_v for_o we_o before_o we_o can_v partake_v in_o it_o for_o it_o belong_v to_o justification_n we_o be_v first_o ransom_v and_o then_o pardon_v but_o our_o confession_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o this_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n blood_n that_o we_o obtain_v remission_n by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o confession_n carry_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o but_o be_v a_o legal_a and_o full_a proof_n of_o our_o gild_n in_o it_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o it_o say_v as_o dan._n 9_o 8._o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n the_o law_n leave_v no_o room_n for_o a_o pardon_n upon_o acknowledgement_n this_o be_v pure_o evangelical_n 2._o nor_o be_v it_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o it_o among_o man_n indeed_o a_o tender_a heart_n be_v move_v by_o a_o ingenious_a confession_n and_o humble_a submission_n and_o it_o make_v we_o to_o relent_v and_o show_v compassion_n to_o a_o delinquent_n but_o though_o such_o affection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o wary_o to_o be_v understand_v affection_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o fix_a and_o unalterable_a will_n confession_n be_v a_o adjunct_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o pardon_n act_v 5._o 31._o to_o be_v able_a true_o to_o confess_v sin_n be_v his_o gift_n 2._o positive_o this_o confession_n belong_v to_o the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o apply_v forgiveness_n to_o sinner_n god_n design_v from_o eternity_n to_o forgive_v they_o but_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o this_o medium_fw-la through_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o it_o how_o god_n treat_v with_o infant_n be_v beyond_o our_o decision_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n of_o understanding_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n observable_a 1._o that_o god_n require_v this_o confession_n of_o these_o that_o hope_v to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o the_o influence_n therefore_o of_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o be_v only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o divine_a appointment_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o promise_n so_o run_v prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o that_o clause_n be_v insert_v jer._n 3._o 13._o only_o acknowledge_v etc._n etc._n god_n will_v be_v seek_v to_o for_o pardon_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ask_v forgiveness_n without_o acknowledge_v gild_n hence_o though_o this_o be_v god_n gift_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v while_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n stool_n of_o mercy_n take_v shame_n to_o himself_o that_o god_n come_v and_o pass_v the_o act_n of_o pardon_n upon_o he_o luk._n 15._o 17._o in_o sum_n where_o god_n give_v a_o pardon_n he_o give_v repentance_n and_o where_o true_a repentance_n be_v there_o will_v be_v confession_n so_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o bring_v true_o to_o confess_v have_v not_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o be_v still_o a_o impenitent_a he_o be_v certain_o a_o unpardoned_a man_n 2._o that_o 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6._o it_o be_v indeed_o consistent_a with_o much_o frailty_n and_o folly_n remain_v in_o the_o man_n and_o too_o often_o discover_v itself_o in_o his_o action_n and_o sometime_o gross_o too_o as_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o best_a that_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o righteous_a but_o it_o have_v these_o thing_n main_o in_o it_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a discern_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n col._n 3._o 10._o the_o understanding_n have_v not_o only_o a_o literal_a notion_n of_o truth_n but_o a_o gracious_a illumination_n by_o which_o it_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o david_n pray_v psal_n 119._o 18._o and_o he_o have_v it_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o put_v such_o worthy_a encomium_n on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 19_o 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n pray_v in_o their_o behalf_n eph._n 3._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o discern_a 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