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 be_v a_o dissembler_n and_o may_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v acceptance_n proposition_n iu._n that_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n full_o without_o any_o liâ—ding_n or_o reserve_v the_o psalmist_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o say_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o confess_v his_o sinâ—_n and_o that_o he_o do_v actual_o acknowledge_v his_o transgression_n and_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o add_v that_o he_o have_v notâ—_n hide_v it_o though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o heâ—_n keep_v sinful_a silence_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o plumply_v he_o make_v a_o through_o work_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o transgression_n not_o thisâ—_n or_o that_o but_o all_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n poinâ—ted_v at_o in_o it_o 1._o that_o we_o must_v confess_v all_o without_o any_o reserve_v 2._o we_o must_v confess_v they_o to_o the_o height_n without_o any_o extenuation_n 1._o we_o must_v confess_v all_o our_o sin_n without_o any_o reserveâ—â—_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sort_n or_o degree_n exempt_v have_v be_v already_o observe_v but_o there_o be_v also_o individual_v in_o these_o kind_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o in_o our_o acknowledgement_n and_o though_o iâ—_n be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o come_v at_o all_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o particular_a as_o we_o may_v compare_v psal_n 19_o 12._o with_o job_n 34._o 32._o but_o that_o which_o i_o more_o special_o here_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_v we_o of_o and_o humble_v we_o for_o any_o one_o sinâ—_n and_o put_v we_o upon_o confess_v it_o we_o ought_v not_o â—â—_o tarry_v there_o but_o amplify_v our_o confession_n fartly_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n frequent_o begin_v a_o conâ—viction_n at_o some_o one_o sin_n which_o the_o man_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o if_o in_o a_o afflictive_a providence_n he_o awaken_v conscience_n there_o be_v some_o remarkable_a sin_n be_v bring_v â—o_o remembrance_n as_o 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 with_o he_o by_o this_o he_o open_v the_o door_n and_o lead_v the_o man_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o call_v he_o to_o consider_v his_o way_n hag._n 1._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o draw_v out_o a_o full_a confession_n of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v then_o our_o duty_n not_o to_o rest_v at_o one_o but_o to_o trace_v it_o up_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v and_o here_o 1._o there_o be_v often_o a_o great_a many_o sin_n that_o attend_v the_o consummation_n of_o that_o one_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o see_v distinct_o and_o confess_v several_o there_o be_v sin_n that_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o temptation_n though_o satan_n tempt_v yet_o our_o corruption_n most_o give_v he_o the_o advantage_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v david_n on_o the_o house_n top_n suffer_v his_o eye_n to_o wander_v and_o it_o â—â—_o surprise_a there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o entertain_n of_o the_o 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 of_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n within_o from_o whence_o every_o actual_a sin_n do_v stream_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v it_o up_o thither_o and_o make_v confession_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a root_n of_o bitterness_n to_o be_v discern_v in_o every_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_v we_o of_o any_o sin_n we_o shall_v ask_v our_o own_o heart_n whence_o come_v this_o and_o on_o enquiry_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o undeniable_a fountain_n mark_v 7._o 21_o 22._o jer._n 6._o 7._o this_o than_o must_v be_v confess_v hither_o david_n follow_v he_o psal_n 51._o 5_o and_o paul_n his_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o and_o here_o we_o see_v a_o vile_a nature_n full_a of_o all_o abomination_n the_o well_o head_n of_o every_o iniquity_n which_o afford_v matter_n of_o large_a and_o deep_a confession_n and_o let_v it_o be_v remark_v that_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o right_o confess_v by_o we_o which_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v 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
hence_o when_o god_n people_n have_v decline_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o will_v not_o receive_v counâ—â—â—_n god_n have_v bring_v some_o fearful_a calamity_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o this_o be_v to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o the_o threatening_n be_v not_o mere_a scare_v crow_n but_o reality_n 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v frighten_v 〈◊〉_d into_o better_a manner_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o reformation_n and_o this_o god_n expect_v and_o threaten_a 〈◊〉_d pursue_v that_o course_n till_o it_o come_v to_o this_o levit._fw-la 26._o â—â—_o 9_o that_o when_o god_n recall_v such_o providence_n and_o â—â—â—eth_v they_o prosperity_n again_o they_o soon_o fall_v from_o their_o â—â—â—dience_n prosperity_n have_v ever_o be_v dangerous_a to_o â—â—sound_v professor_n see_v deut._n 32._o 15._o hence_o 〈◊〉_d apostasy_n under_o god_n favour_n have_v procure_v 〈◊〉_d their_o trouble_n and_o now_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o 〈◊〉_d think_v themselves_o of_o a_o reformation_n judg._n 10._o â—â—_o now_o god_n pity_v they_o and_o send_v they_o deliverance_n but_o here_o be_v their_o unhappiness_n it_o be_v only_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d drive_v they_o to_o reform_v and_o now_o this_o fear_n wear_v way_n and_o they_o forget_v their_o promise_n and_o turn_v against_o 〈◊〉_d their_o former_a vain_a course_n in_o which_o they_o delightâ—â—_n and_o their_o fear_n do_v not_o break_v they_o off_o cordial_o â—â—om_o hence_o that_o remark_n judg._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o and_o by_o this_o god_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o to_o afflict_v they_o afresh_o and_o lay_v a_o yoke_n of_o trouble_n upon_o they_o how_o often_o 〈◊〉_d such_o change_n in_o providence_n befall_v the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n because_o when_o god_n enlarge_v they_o they_o â—â—â—â—rned_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o mire_n and_o then_o god_n â—â—ovided_v new_a trouble_n to_o exercise_v they_o withal_o â—sal_n 78._o 40._o etc._n etc._n 106._o 43._o now_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d a_o profess_v people_n we_o may_v gather_v two_o inâ—â—rences_n from_o it_o 1._o it_o say_v at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a power_n of_o inâ—â—â—â—lling_a sin_n in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o best_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v put_v on_o it_o god_n own_o child_n be_v â—â—â—ldren_n here_o and_o very_o foolish_a and_o too_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d draw_v into_o sin_n and_o neglect_v and_o for_o that_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d often_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v treat_v as_o child_n 〈◊〉_d and_o want_v a_o rod_n to_o awe_v they_o we_o be_v thereâ—â—â—â—_n tell_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o but_o it_o â—â—â—â—eth_v they_o this_o conviction_n to_o humble_v they_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d their_o worse_a part_n great_o prevail_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d whenever_o we_o be_v afflict_v by_o god_n it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o 2._o there_o be_v too_o often_o in_o this_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v unregenerate_a there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o â—â—â—m_n to_o call_v their_o state_n into_o question_n especial_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o if_o it_o be_v so_o always_o that_o they_o never_o keep_v to_o â—â—â—ir_a work_n but_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n if_o â—â—ey_n be_v not_o always_o hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n they_o will_v revolt_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o feel_v the_o reign_n 〈◊〉_d their_o neck_n they_o run_v away_o there_o be_v the_o obligation_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n which_o will_v leave_v impression_n on_o gracious_a soul_n and_o be_v influential_a to_o animate_v they_o to_o obedience_n as_o psal_n 116._o 12._o and_o if_o nothing_o will_v do_v but_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o slawish_a heart_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v to_o a_o course_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n the_o best_a have_v their_o infirmity_n but_o if_o they_o be_v scandalous_a breach_n of_o the_o command_n that_o we_o have_v before_o live_v in_o and_o be_v by_o affliction_n for_o a_o while_n restrain_v from_o but_o now_o return_v to_o with_o as_o much_o eagerness_n as_o ever_o it_o bespeak_v we_o altogether_o flesh_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o be_v addict_v to_o drunkenness_n but_o affliction_n have_v convince_v he_o and_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o reform_v these_o thing_n if_o upon_o deliverance_n he_o return_v to_o these_o thing_n again_o and_o grow_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o it_o awful_o bespeak_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n use_v i._o for_o information_n in_o two_o particular_n 1._o learn_v hence_o a_o reason_n why_o a_o profess_v people_n meet_v with_o so_o many_o judicial_a providence_n we_o 〈◊〉_d apt_a to_o wonder_v how_o it_o come_v but_o let_v we_o observe_v 1._o very_o often_o the_o big_a part_n of_o such_o a_o people_n be_v â—â—rnal_a it_o be_v our_o saviour_n remark_n mat._n 20._o 16._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v and_o see_v rom._n 2._o 28_o 9_o 5._o the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o mix_a company_n and_o as_o there_o be_v always_o some_o so_o often_o more_o tare_n than_o wheat_n grow_v in_o that_o field_n they_o take_v on_o they_o the_o name_n but_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n god_n people_n sin_n have_v dominion_n in_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o seem_v never_o so_o zealous_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v ever_o incline_v they_o to_o apostasy_n 2._o the_o best_a among_o they_o be_v too_o much_o carnal_a though_o not_o altogether_o flesh_n yet_o they_o carry_v too_o much_o flesh_n about_o they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o rebellious_a party_n in_o they_o paul_n complain_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o and_o this_o corruption_n in_o they_o be_v unruly_a and_o too_o hard_o for_o they_o which_o occasionâ—th_v their_o grow_n into_o spiritual_a indisposition_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o sometime_o woeful_a â—â—â—â—arications_n 3_o hence_o they_o can_v be_v long_o without_o affliction_n a_o long_a continue_a state_n of_o prosperity_n will_v do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o corruption_n in_o they_o will_v take_v advantage_n â—â—_o draw_v they_o into_o carnal_a security_n and_o sinful_a demeanour_n from_o god_n let_v ungodly_a man_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n and_o they_o will_v abuse_v it_o and_o god_n child_n can_v bear_v too_o much_o dandle_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o providence_n if_o david_n mountain_n stand_v strong_a â—â—_o grow_v careless_a psal_n 30._o 5._o such_o a_o people_n therefore_o will_v gather_v abundance_n of_o filth_n to_o themselves_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v in_o a_o calm_a 4._o hence_o god_n be_v righteous_a when_o he_o afflict_v such_o a_o people_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n at_o all_o in_o it_o see_v how_o â—he_v promise_n run_v psal_n 103._o 17_o 18._o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o a_o fool_n often_o feel_v a_o rod_n upon_o his_o back_n if_o man_n will_v return_v to_o their_o foolishness_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v from_o under_o correction_n it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n use_v they_o may_v blame_v themselves_o for_o it_o that_o they_o â—re_n bring_v to_o it_o again_o present_o god_n herein_o vindicate_v his_o holiness_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o ill_o he_o can_v endure_v sin_n let_v it_o not_o then_o be_v think_v strange_a if_o they_o who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o turn_v asideâ—_fw-la be_v lay_v under_o straitness_n again_o 5._o and_o he_o be_v also_o kind_a in_o it_o to_o his_o child_n noâ—_n only_o be_v he_o just_a but_o merciful_a too_o a_o father_n be_v aâ—_n kind_a in_o give_v his_o child_n seasonable_a correction_n aâ—_n in_o give_v he_o his_o daily_a food_n it_o belong_v to_o hiâ—_n covenant_n heb._n 12._o 6._o and_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v tâ—_n be_v celebrate_v in_o it_o psal_n 119._o 75._o it_o be_v the_o way_n iâ—_n which_o he_o show_v they_o their_o folly_n and_o teacher_n they_o wisdom_n and_o godly_a man_n have_v abundâ—ntâ—_n reason_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o love_n to_o their_o soâ—â—_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o ruin_v themselves_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o 2._o hence_o then_o to_o what_o a_o degree_n of_o brutishnessâ—â—_n they_o grow_v who_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v by_o sevirity_n the_o horse_n &_o the_o mule_n though_o bruit_n may_v be_v boâ—â—â—_n and_o bring_v to_o with_o pain_n use_v upon_o they_o â—â—_o to_o be_v govern_v with_o a_o bit_n and_o a_o bridle_n neeâ—_n then_o must_v they_o be_v under_o a_o character_n of_o great_a brutishness_n who_o neither_o mercy_n will_v melt_v â—â—_o judgement_n break_v but_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o eviâ—_n way_n after_o all_o and_o be_v there_o not_o many_o that_o be_v grow_v judgement_n proof_n and_o beyond_o the_o efficaâ—â—_n of_o continue_a smiting_n as_o they_o isa_n 1._o 5._o hosâ—_n 4â—_n 17._o jer._n 2._o 30._o and_o herein_o carry_v in_o they_o the_o very_a character_n of_o fool_n according_a to_z prov._n 27._o 22_o use_v ii_o let_v this_o than_o
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 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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
to_o look_v to_o his_o son_n for_o it_o this_o be_v indent_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n the_o father_n offer_v it_o and_o the_o son_n comply_v with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v article_n conclude_v about_o it_o â—sa_fw-la 53._o 10._o god_n send_v his_o son_n about_o it_o and_o he_o come_v according_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o his_o business_n be_v â—o_o take_v away_o his_o people_n sin_n joh._n 1._o 29._o and_o one_o â—hing_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o be_v the_o take_v away_o their_o gild_n by_o forgiveness_n and_o when_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o affair_n his_o father_n witness_v â—o_o his_o acceptance_n of_o he_o in_o it_o mat._n 3._o 17._o 3._o that_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n to_o expiate_v the_o gild_n of_o all_o sin_n such_o â—as_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n heb._n 1â—_n 14._o â—ence_n be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utter-â—ost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o it_o be_v not_o only_a enough_o for_o small_a trespass_n but_o for_o the_o chief_a sin_n and_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o this_o will_v be_v very_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o he_o do_v for_o the_o expiation_n oâ—_n the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v he_o suffereâ—_n for_o they_o the_o whole_a punishment_n that_o be_v bâ—_n law_n due_a to_o we_o for_o they_o it_o be_v full_o express_v iâ—_n isa_n 53_o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o undergo_v the_o whole_a weighâ—_n of_o the_o wrath_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v undergoneâ—_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o then_o leâ—_n we_o add_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o goâ—_n a_o divine_a person_n that_o suffer_v all_o this_o though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o humane_a nature_n that_o bear_v it_o yet_o the_o person_n that_o sustain_v it_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v caâ—led_v his_o blood_n act_v 20._o 28._o and_o this_o put_v a_o infinite_a value_n and_o virtue_n into_o his_o obedience_n so_o thâ—_n there_o be_v a_o stock_n of_o pardon_n lay_v in_o that_o can_v 〈◊〉_d exhaust_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o sinner_n in_o tâ—_n world_n can_v exhaust_v it_o 2._o that_o the_o gospel_n design_n be_v most_o of_o all_o advance_v by_o his_o forgive_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n sufficient_a why_o he_o not_o only_o can_v but_o wâ—_n do_v it_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n great_a design_n be_v the_o illustrate_a on_o of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o god_n speâ—_n grace_n i_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n of_o fall_a man_n there_o be_v common_a grâ—_n express_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n but_o this_o be_v thâ—_n which_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a design_n of_o commâ—ding_v to_o the_o undo_v creature_n and_o this_o be_v thâ—_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o grâ—_n contrivance_n in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n with_o â—spect_n to_o his_o elect_n have_v a_o aim_n at_o this_o eph._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o astonish_a providence_n which_o wâ—_n concern_v in_o our_o fall_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v repair_v again_o by_o the_o second_o be_v media_fw-la subordinate_v to_o this_o purpose_n all_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o appear_v in_o its_o most_o splendent_a lustre_n so_o that_o our_o whole_a salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 8._o 2._o that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o rich_a grace_n the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o without_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o obstruction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o as_o some_o fond_o dream_n but_o do_v the_o more_o enhance_v it_o what_o be_v grace_n but_o a_o act_n of_o free_a favour_n bestow_v on_o the_o subject_a which_o he_o no_o way_n deserve_v nor_o can_v have_v lay_v any_o claim_n unto_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o confer_v and_o such_o be_v this_o forgiveness_n hence_o say_v to_o be_v do_v free_o rom._n 3._o 24._o the_o pardon_a sinner_n deserve_v to_o die_v all_o misery_n belong_v to_o he_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v to_o atone_v god_n to_o himself_o withal_o christ_n free_o satisfy_v for_o he_o and_o god_n free_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o to_o he_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v rich_a grace_n for_o we_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o the_o man_n be_v make_v a_o bless_a one_o by_o it_o 3._o that_o the_o more_o and_o great_a sin_n it_o extend_v unto_o the_o more_o illustrious_a be_v the_o grace_n of_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 just_a a_o provocation_n give_v to_o god_n by_o it_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o death_n in_o it_o be_v so_o righteous_a that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v one_o sin_n how_o then_o be_v this_o admiration_n just_o increase_v when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v rise_v to_o a_o most_o formidable_a multitude_n and_o magnitude_n paul_n put_v a_o great_a emphasis_n on_o this_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o who_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n injurious_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o forgive_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n to_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v by_o this_o make_v a_o pattern_n verse_n 16._o and_o david_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n to_o plead_v for_o pardon_v withal_o psal_n 25._o 11._o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a we_o be_v therefore_o tell_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o hereby_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o incomputable_a value_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v discover_v 4_o hence_o the_o exhibition_n and_o offer_n of_o this_o pardon_n be_v make_v to_o the_o great_a sinner_n the_o gospel_n invite_v all_o without_o exception_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v be_v or_o do_v see_v how_o god_n invite_v and_o what_o a_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o back_v this_o invitation_n isa_n 55._o 7_o 8._o 9_o q._n d._n you_o may_v think_v your_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o you_o but_o remember_v i_o have_v other_o manner_n of_o thought_n about_o it_o and_o i_o can_v do_v that_o which_o you_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v hence_o he_o use_v that_o encouragement_n isa_n 45._o 22._o i_o be_o godâ—_n hos_fw-la 11._o 9_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n yea_o he_o promise_v that_o upon_o their_o accept_n of_o his_o offer_n he_o will_v not_o remember_v one_o of_o their_o sin_n against_o they_o any_o more_o jer._n 31._o 34._o but_o pardon_v they_o all_o chap._n 33._o 8._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n isa_n 43._o 25._o and_o what_o more_o need_v to_o be_v say_v for_o clear_v of_o this_o truth_n use_v i._o for_o caution_n be_v we_o advise_v to_o beware_v of_o abuse_v this_o precious_a doctrine_n by_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o baseness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o so_o ready_a be_v satan_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o it_o â—hat_n they_o be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o take_v encouragement_n to_o sin_n from_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o heart_n break_v incentive_a of_o they_o to_o haâ—red_v against_o it_o oh_o say_v they_o be_v there_o forgiveness_n for_o all_o sin_n than_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o way_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v as_o the_o apostle_n bring_v they_o in_o with_o abhorrence_n rom._n 3._o 8._o &_o 6._o 1._o how_o many_o drunkard_n sweaâ—ers_n whoremaster_n profane_a wretch_n haden_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o this_o and_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o vileness_n they_o have_v a_o ready_a answer_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o they_o fear_v not_o but_o let_v such_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n it_o be_v the_o high_a affront_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o nothing_o can_v you_o give_v he_o more_o horrible_a provocation_n this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a poison_n of_o the_o most_o refresh_a cordial_a it_o be_v the_o best_a news_n that_o ever_o be_v report_v in_o the_o world_n that_o great_a sinner_n may_v have_v a_o pardon_n but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v â—t_z the_o worst_a and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o you_o and_o â—ndeed_o this_o misimprovement_n carry_v the_o most_o fearful_a symptom_n of_o reprobation_n
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 mouth_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o true_a god_n thou_o must_v die_v this_o this_o be_v the_o burden_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o receive_v this_o but_o a_o conscience_n convict_v of_o gild_n 3._o hence_o as_o long_o as_o this_o gild_n abide_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v under_o that_o load_n this_o be_v it_o that_o chain_n he_o down_o to_o it_o which_o conclude_v he_o under_o it_o let_v he_o be_v otherwise_o circumstance_v to_o his_o heart_n desire_v yet_o all_o avail_v not_o gild_n maintain_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o gild_n for_o all_o pronounce_v he_o a_o man_n of_o death_n while_o he_o be_v under_o gild_n the_o law_n be_v his_o enemy_n it_o thunder_v out_o its_o threaten_n against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v every_o moment_n expose_v to_o feel_v the_o dint_n of_o the_o curse_n psal_n 7._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o it_o abide_v it_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a work_n his_o bane_n the_o arrow_n be_v upon_o the_o string_n ready_a to_o fly_v and_o bathe_v itself_o in_o his_o 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 inquire_v in_o a_o follow_a doctrine_n but_o so_o it_o be_v a_o pardon_a man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o law_n in_o its_o curse_n he_o be_v for_o ever_o deliver_v from_o his_o judge_n 3._o hereupon_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o law_n his_o sin_n be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v when_o gild_n be_v translate_v by_o a_o pardon_n the_o law_n have_v no_o more_o to_o charge_v the_o man_n with_o than_o if_o he_o have_v never_o commit_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v reason_n to_o remember_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o but_o the_o law_n have_v discharge_v he_o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n sin_n do_v not_o reign_v to_o death_n in_o such_o a_o one_o the_o pardon_a sinner_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n 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 there_o be_v some_o who_o sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o it_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v so_o there_o be_v some_o who_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o by_o this_o forgiveness_n and_o yet_o they_o feel_v burden_n by_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o a_o pardon_n seal_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v and_o they_o not_o know_v it_o but_o be_v afraid_a about_o it_o hence_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v necessary_a the_o inward_a assurance_n witness_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o â—_z of_o his_o people_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v â—id_v here_o when_o a_o pardon_n be_v write_v sign_v and_o â—aled_v in_o heaven_n the_o man_n be_v put_v out_o of_o danger_n â—d_a the_o thing_n itself_o be_v do_v which_o be_v afterward_o witness_v to_o and_o confirm_v in_o he_o and_o his_o state_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o before_o and_o after_o this_o assurance_n though_o â—e_a 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
be_v prisoner_n of_o justice_n under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n the_o next_o moment_n it_o â—s_v therefore_o a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n that_o be_v on_o they_o that_o make_v they_o regardless_o of_o their_o danger_n 2._o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n in_o they_o though_o they_o stifle_v 〈◊〉_d a_o natural_a conscience_n be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o though_o it_o be_v asleep_a for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v rouse_v and_o when_o it_o be_v it_o will_v do_v its_o work_n to_o purpose_n and_o the_o more_o terrible_o by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o nor_o be_v it_o so_o asleep_a but_o that_o it_o keep_v true_a record_n when_o gild_n and_o conscience_n meet_v together_o there_o will_v be_v fearful_a work_n and_o unless_o man_n can_v extinguishâ—_n conscience_n which_o they_o never_o can_v they_o will_v not_o always_o keep_v they_o from_o so_o meet_v 3._o hence_o there_o will_v a_o time_n come_v when_o conscience_n shall_v reflect_v on_o this_o gild_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d distress_n we_o be_v tell_v there_o be_v such_o a_o time_n come_v prov._n 1._o 27._o god_n do_v not_o put_v a_o conscience_n inâ—_n man_n for_o nothing_o and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o do_v its_o offiâ—_n to_o purpose_n before_o he_o have_v do_v with_o it_o though_o man_n do_v not_o yet_o god_n do_v see_v their_o day_n be_v comiâ—_n and_o laugh_v at_o their_o present_a sport_n psal_n 37._o 13._o and_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v it_o 4._o this_o reprobate_a sense_n be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o gâ—_n on_o profligate_v sinner_n suppose_v they_o be_v brawnâ—_n and_o have_v out_o grow_v the_o sense_n of_o reflection_n thâ—_n be_v no_o privilege_n but_o indeed_o one_o of_o the_o awfuleâ—_n witness_n of_o god_n fearful_a anger_n rom._n 1._o 18._o eâ—_n 4._o 19_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o carry_v in_o it_o great_a symptom_n of_o reprobation_n use_v ii_o see_v here_o one_o reason_n why_o conversâ—_n be_v call_v a_o straight_a gate_n it_o be_v so_o mat._n 7._o 14._o thâ—_n word_n impli_v that_o which_o distress_v a_o man_n bâ—_n straighten_n and_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n and_o hence_o thâ—_n verb_n of_o it_o signify_v to_o groan_v the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d conviction_n be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16._o now_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o conviction_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v the_o gild_n arise_v from_o sin_n or_o sin_n and_o gild_n which_o be_v inseparable_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o though_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o infant_n be_v to_o we_o a_o secret_a yet_o in_o grow_v person_n who_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n god_n leave_v this_o conviction_n upon_o they_o in_o order_n to_o his_o draw_v of_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v distress_v by_o it_o the_o next_o invitation_n therefore_o be_v to_o such_o as_o 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succeed_v so_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v get_v no_o ease_n till_o he_o thus_o do_v we_o â—are_v here_o first_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o right_a confession_n and_o then_o show_v how_o proper_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o in_o our_o enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o right_a confession_n we_o need_v look_v no_o far_o than_o thâ—_n text_n in_o which_o it_o be_v full_o comprehend_v and_o may_v be_v gather_v up_o in_o several_a proposition_n proposition_n i._n that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o be_v sâ—_n so_o all_o the_o three_o word_n in_o the_o text_n import_n whâ—_n it_o be_v to_o confess_v sin_n be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v sâ—_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o jâ—_n 3._o 4._o now_o sin_n as_o such_o will_v come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n viz._n original_a and_o actual_a and_o boâ—_n of_o these_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o law_n of_o speciâ—_fw-la government_n under_o which_o man_n be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o his_o creation_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v call_v sin_n but_o as_o it_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n heâ—_n 1_o original_a sin_n have_v a_o double_a respect_n private_a and_o positive_a and_o both_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n oâ—_n it_o 1._o privative_a man_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v void_a of_o original_a righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o moral_a recâ—tude_n put_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n at_o first_o eccle._n 7._o 29_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o direct_o intend_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o man_n be_v make_v gen._n 1â—_n 26_o it_o consist_v in_o those_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n by_o which_o man_n be_v fit_v for_o universal_a perfeâ—_n obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n man_n bâ—_n the_o fall_n have_v lose_v this_o rectitude_n and_o be_v bear_v inâ—_n the_o world_n without_o this_o image_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sinâ—_n state_n for_o the_o law_n require_v it_o in_o he_o and_z as_o hâ—_n be_v betrust_v with_o it_o expect_v it_o of_o he_o thâ—_n â—ant_a of_o it_o have_v render_v he_o impotent_a as_o to_o his_o duty_n which_o impotency_n be_v put_v into_o the_o description_n â—f_n the_o sinful_a state_n of_o fallen_n man_n rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o man_n can_v answer_v the_o law_n so_o long_o as_o â—e_n be_v without_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n for_o man_n â—nce_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o it_o on_o he_o and_o it_o be_v connatural_a to_o he_o 2._o positive_a man_n be_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n fill_v â—ith_n the_o evil_a habit_n of_o unrighteousness_n when_o he_o â—st_v the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o contract_v the_o image_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n as_o the_o crooked_a bias_n which_o be_v in_o all_o his_o faculty_n and_o power_n forcible_o â—clining_v he_o to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n set_v â—orth_o rom._n 3._o 13._o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o have_v two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 1._o a_o utter_a averseness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_n i._n e._n â—eologically_o so_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n choose_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o refuse_v unâ—er_o a_o opinion_n of_o evil_a but_o he_o do_v this_o accord_v to_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o reâ—gion_n and_o though_o sometime_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matâ—er_n of_o it_o right_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o aright_o hence_o procee_v man_n refuse_v obedience_n psal_n 78._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v upon_o choice_n flow_v from_o curse_a disposition_n in_o they_o and_o be_v sinful_a 2._o a_o violent_a inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil._n â—rue_a they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o under_o that_o notion_n â—ey_n crave_v after_o it_o isa_n 5._o 20._o but_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o they_o from_o whence_o they_o so_o do_v and_o â—he_v insatiable_a â—eaching_n of_o their_o heart_n after_o it_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v eminent_o observable_a in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n by_o thâ—_n reluctancy_n of_o it_o against_o the_o better_a part_n of_o whicâ—_n the_o apostle_n make_v such_o complaint_n rom._n 7._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 2._o actual_a sin_n may_v also_o come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n viz._n the_o act_n and_o the_o obliquity_n of_o it_o and_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o both_o in_o the_o righâ—_n state_v of_o the_o matter_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d act_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v sin_n but_o have_v a_o nature_n goodness_n yet_o actual_a sin_n have_v a_o act_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d confession_n of_o sin_n without_o acknowledge_v the_o acâ—_n now_o in_o divinity_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o action_n in_o which_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o commission_n which_o be_v usal_o call_v transgression_n when_o the_o man_n do_v something_o thaâ—_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o this_o proper_o respect_v the_o negative_a precept_n which_o do_v prohibit_v the_o do_n of_o they_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v steaâ—_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n do_v such_o thing_n these_o be_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d commission_n these_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v the_o do_v of_o they_o therefore_o be_v sinful_a 2._o omission_n which_o be_v come_n short_a in_o duty_n and_o be_v against_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n which_o require_v we_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o when_o we_o do_v it_o noâ—_n it_o be_v a_o omission_n now_o though_o these_o in_o commoâ—_n account_n be_v rather_o a_o not_o act_v than_o act_n yeâ—_n in_o divinity_n they_o come_v under_o actual_a sin_n because_o there_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o will_n in_o they_o which_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n to_o and_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a power_n in_o man_n which_o the_o command_n have_v to_o do_v withal_o and_o so_o god_n charge_v these_o omisson_n on_o wilfulness_n psal_n 81._o 12._o jer._n 6._o 17._o mat._n â—3_n 37._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o render_v it_o sin_n no_o action_n â—an_v be_v reckon_v sinful_a but_o as_o it_o swerve_v from_o thâ—_n rule_n of_o obedience_n give_v unto_o man_n for_o where_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4_o 15._o have_v â—here_o be_v no_o law_n man_n can_v no_o more_o have_v â—inned_v than_o beast_n can_v but_o be_v put_v under_o a_o â—aw_v suit_v to_o his_o nature_n every_o warp_a from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d excess_n or_o defect_n become_v a_o sin_n now_o this_o obliquity_n be_v considerable_a several_a way_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n i._n e._n when_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o precept_n when_o â—he_v law_n say_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v and_o the_o â—an_v do_v the_o very_a thing_n forbid_v or_o this_o thou_o â—alt_n do_v and_o he_o neglect_v it_o hence_o the_o denomination_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v upon_o such_o action_n jam._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o absolute_o as_o â—ey_n be_v action_n but_o relative_o as_o they_o be_v action_n â—hich_v the_o law_n prohibit_v the_o thing_n that_o david_n 〈◊〉_d displease_v the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 11._o ult_n 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n there_o be_v not_o â—ly_o a_o do_v but_o a_o so_o do_v require_v by_o the_o law_n â—nto_o which_o if_o man_n give_v not_o attendance_n but_o in_o aâ—y_a respect_n decline_v from_o it_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o we_o seek_v not_o after_o the_o due_a 〈◊〉_d luk._n 8._o 18._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v 3._o in_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o the_o action_n flow_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o it_o let_v the_o matter_n be_v never_o 〈◊〉_d right_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o false_a heart_n it_o be_v â—ful_a this_o be_v remark_v 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o psal_n 78._o 38._o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a wiâ—_n he_o thus_o be_v hypocrite_n condemn_v on_o account_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o alm_n giving_n matth._n 〈◊〉_d begin_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n all_o the_o action_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v obliquity_n prov_n 21._o 4._o 28_o 9_o 4._o in_o the_o many_o circumstance_n of_o the_o action_n hereby_o the_o sin_n be_v repute_v either_o great_a or_o less_o and_o here_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n may_v come_v undeâ—_n consideration_n but_o this_o will_v make_v too_o great_a digression_n only_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o
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
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 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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
know_v what_o be_v your_o present_a duty_n if_o you_o sit_v down_o discourage_v you_o thereby_o charge_n god_n but_o if_o you_o make_v a_o through_o search_n you_o may_v so_o be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n use_v ii_o for_o exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v argument_n enough_o in_o the_o doctrine_n to_o move_v we_o hereto_o if_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a &_o necessary_a course_n to_o relieve_v we_o in_o distress_n let_v we_o then_o whensoever_o we_o find_v any_o such_o trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o way_n as_o we_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o relief_n against_o it_o and_o there_o be_v none_o who_o condition_n this_o may_v not_o be_v and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o it_o let_v this_o be_v particular_o apply_v 1._o to_o the_o unconvert_v such_o as_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n to_o who_o distinct_o 1._o to_o the_o secure_a sinner_n who_o feel_v no_o trouble_n on_o his_o conscience_n but_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o so_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o unconcern_v in_o this_o affair_n consider_v 1._o you_o be_v sinner_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n rom._n 5._o 12._o yea_o your_o whole_a course_n in_o this_o world_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n gen._n 8._o 21._o you_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o since_o you_o be_v bear_v but_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o very_a character_n give_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n psal_n 58._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v 2._o you_o be_v on_o this_o account_n guilty_a before_o god_n this_o be_v the_o state_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o there_o be_v always_o a_o gild_n cleave_v to_o sin_n till_o by_o a_o pardon_n it_o be_v remove_v where_o therefore_o sin_n may_v be_v charge_v and_o be_v not_o forgive_v it_o insur_v gild_n and_o every_o unpardoned_a one_o be_v under_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sentence_n 3._o hence_o you_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o distress_n on_o you_o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v so_o bitter_a and_o burden-some_a to_o the_o conscience_n but_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o gild_n that_o attend_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o a_o expectation_n of_o have_v it_o fall_v upon_o we_o while_o then_o you_o be_v under_o gild_n there_o need_v nothing_o but_o the_o awaken_n of_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o to_o feel_v the_o impression_n thereof_o upon_o it_o to_o bring_v the_o man_n under_o the_o most_o hellish_a amazement_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o it_o be_v only_o because_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a that_o you_o be_v quiet_a and_o god_n know_v how_o to_o rouse_v it_o when_o he_o please_v and_o he_o will_v certainâ—â—_n do_v it_o soon_o or_o late_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57_o 20._o 4._o your_o nourish_v your_o security_n do_v but_o lay_v in_o sâ—_n make_v your_o distress_n the_o more_o terrible_a you_o may_v enjoy_v a_o little_a present_a ease_n by_o it_o but_o will_v be_v force_v to_o pay_v interest_n for_o it_o afterward_o the_o calm_n will_v be_v over_o and_o a_o storm_n will_v arise_v there_o be_v no_o prevent_v it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o tempest_n will_v be_v the_o moâ—â—_n impetuous_a your_o fair_a day_n be_v but_o wether_n breeder_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n with_o which_o you_o nourish_v this_o security_n will_v help_v to_o aggravate_v your_o gild_n and_o make_v the_o remorce_n of_o conscience_n more_o severe_a here_o then_o 1._o be_v willing_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o you_o sin_n have_v a_o care_n of_o stifle_v the_o conviction_n which_o god_n afford_v you_o in_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n take_v heâ—â—_n of_o harden_v your_o heart_n against_o counsel_n or_o shut_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o light_n that_o be_v offer_v you_o to_o 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they_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o account_v this_o the_o life_n of_o preach_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o 5._o 11._o 2._o let_v we_o ourselves_o inquire_v what_o every_o truth_n say_v to_o we_o if_o we_o hear_v any_o gospel_n doctrine_n lay_v open_a let_v we_o often_o be_v ask_v our_o heart_n what_o do_v this_o say_v to_o we_o what_o will_v god_n have_v i_o to_o learn_v by_o this_o do_v it_o lay_v open_v no_o sin_n of_o i_o be_v not_o this_o a_o duty_n that_o i_o have_v too_o much_o neglect_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v better_a than_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o other_o and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o word_n for_o such_o a_o one_o 3._o beware_v of_o prejudice_n against_o the_o close_a application_n of_o truth_n suppose_v they_o come_v home_o to_o we_o and_o make_v deep_a incision_n and_o
5._o if_o you_o be_v find_v among_o the_o wicked_a at_o last_o â—â—_o see_v your_o doom_n the_o assertion_n be_v positive_a and_o admâ—_n oâ—_n no_o exception_n but_o only_o that_o the_o man_n who_o oâ—_n â—as_v wicked_a be_v so_o no_o more_o for_o if_o he_o continue_v so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o lot_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o â—â—iseâ—y_n will_v it_o be_v to_o please_v ourselves_o with_o a_o deceiuâ—d_a hope_n that_o we_o be_v escape_v the_o danger_n and_o conâ—â—ary_a to_o all_o our_o expectation_n to_o fall_v into_o all_o these_o sorrow_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o they_o in_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o let_v our_o hope_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a yet_o if_o they_o be_v hypâ—eritical_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o they_o we_o see_v what_o they_o will_v come_v to_o job_n 8_o 12._o let_v we_o â—hen_o see_v to_o it_o and_o bâ—ing_v ourselves_o to_o the_o touchâ—one_n of_o the_o word_n &_o prove_v ourselves_o with_o great_a exactness_n use_v ii_o let_v it_o be_v for_o a_o word_n of_o solemn_a awaken_n â—â—_o every_o wicked_a person_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v â—o_o such_o as_o be_v â—uilty_a of_o and_o live_v in_o flagitious_a câ—imes_n such_o as_o the_o â—â—ght_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a morality_n testiâ—y_o against_o but_o to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o get_v out_o of_o â—heir_o natural_a state_n by_o a_o true_a conversion_n but_o reâ—â—in_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o never_o feel_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v of_o they_o â—ut_v of_o themselves_o unto_o a_o saviour_n and_o turn_v they_o â—rom_o sin_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o sauâ—â—â—_n change_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o those_o who_o â—â—_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v several_a practical_a lesson_n i_o have_v to_o offer_v to_o such_o and_o â—â—treat_v they_o to_o set_v about_o in_o good_a earnest_n 1._o let_v this_o help_n to_o wean_v your_o affection_n from_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a delight_n which_o all_o ungodly_a man_n 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o wicked_a course_n they_o be_v so_o eager_a afâ—â—â—_n they_o that_o they_o lose_v their_o rest_n for_o they_o prov_fw-mi 4._o 16._o use_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a to_o they_o as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v chap_n 9_o 16._o but_o it_o be_v from_o their_o prodigious_a ignorance_n of_o the_o after_o clap_v of_o such_o course_n ver._n 17._o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o disposition_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o so_o pursue_v it_o with_o its_o close_a affection_n but_o sure_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o these_o affection_n to_o consider_v and_o believe_v what_o a_o fearful_a reckon_a man_n must_v come_v to_o after_o their_o pleasant_a morsel_n what_o sorrow_n man_n lay_v in_o for_o themselves_o by_o their_o delightful_a sin_n and_o that_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o content_a they_o take_v therein_o rev._n 187._o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o man_n throw_v a_o cup_n of_o the_o most_o invite_a drink_n on_o the_o ground_n to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o most_o deadly_a poison_n such_o be_v the_o case_n here_o hence_o such_o a_o caution_n prov._n 23._o 31_o 32._o who_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n will_v for_o a_o moment_n pleasure_n expose_v himself_o unavoidable_o to_o eternal_a sorrow_n 2._o hence_o let_v it_o help_v to_o quench_v in_o you_o the_o temptation_n to_o sin_n it_o satan_n and_o your_o wicked_a heart_n incite_v you_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n they_o use_v argument_n to_o allure_v you_o to_o entertain_v this_o invitation_n and_o endeavour_v to_o accommodate_v they_o to_o your_o carnal_a inclination_n which_o ready_o work_v on_o the_o lust_n that_o be_v in_o you_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o suppress_v these_o certain_o it_o be_v best_a to_o do_v it_o with_o such_o argument_n as_o may_v carry_v more_o force_n in_o they_o to_o deter_v we_o and_o if_o the_o respect_n we_o have_v for_o god_n wiâ—â—_n not_o do_v it_o who_o call_v it_o the_o abominable_a thing_n that_o he_o hate_v which_o argument_n be_v of_o no_o force_n with_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o one_o will_v think_v pity_v to_o ourselves_o shouâ—â—_n have_v some_o efficacy_n upon_o we_o who_o have_v a_o self_n loâ—_n root_v in_o we_o although_o horrible_o defile_v by_o original_a sin_n well_o you_o see_v what_o it_o will_v come_v to_o at_o length_n lay_v then_o all_o in_o the_o balance_n say_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a destruction_n attend_v uncountable_a and_o incomparable_a sorrow_n will_v be_v the_o exit_z and_o now_o ask_v serious_o be_v there_o that_o in_o any_o in_o all_o of_o the_o allurement_n offer_v which_o will_v countervail_v and_o make_v amends_o for_o this_o and_o if_o not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o cast_v myself_o into_o eternal_a torment_n for_o a_o moment_n content_n in_o sin_n 3._o let_v it_o mar_v your_o mirth_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v horrible_a to_o see_v what_o mirth_n and_o pleasancy_n sinner_n take_v in_o their_o lewd_a course_n how_o jocund_a they_o be_v when_o they_o get_v together_o sing_v and_o drink_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o here_o be_v a_o thought_n that_o will_v spoil_v all_o and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o thus_o they_o may_v prevent_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_o worse_a think_v with_o yourselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o cup_n and_o card_n and_o lascivious_a dalliance_n and_o debauch_a song_n what_o make_v i_o thus_o merry_a who_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n observation_n prov._n 14._o 13._o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o laughter_n be_v heaviness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o all_o wicked_a man_n carnal_a sport_n think_v then_o thus_o be_o i_o damn_v my_o own_o soul_n fill_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o bitter_a wrath_n that_o must_v be_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v ere_o long_o if_o i_o follow_v such_o course_n as_o these_o be_v 4._o let_v it_o embitter_v sin_n to_o you_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o infelicity_n of_o ungoldly_a man_n and_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o harden_v they_o in_o sin_n to_o destruction_n that_o they_o not_o only_a sport_n themselves_o in_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v commit_v of_o it_o but_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n oâ—_n sinful_a pleasure_n in_o ruminate_v on_o it_o afterward_o wiâ—h_o what_o pleasancy_n do_v they_o think_v how_o delightful_o do_v they_o â—alk_v of_o their_o merry_a bout_n but_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o a_o more_o profitable_a recollection_n or_o review_v of_o these_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v more_o troublesome_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o let_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v set_v conscience_n to_o work_v and_o think_v i_o have_v be_v dishonour_v god_n provoke_v he_o by_o my_o lewd_a carriage_n and_o dare_v of_o he_o â—o_o fall_v upon_o i_o in_o his_o wrath_n i_o have_v be_v carry_v wood_n to_o my_o pile_n of_o vengeance_n and_o lay_v up_o sorrow_n for_o myself_o let_v conscience_n solemn_o inquire_v what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o feâ—ch_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o will_v tell_v you_o a_o fearful_a story_n how_o may_v this_o tend_v to_o your_o deliverance_n 5._o let_v it_o make_v you_o rest_v less_o till_o you_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o gild_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n come_v to_o convert_v sinner_n to_o himself_o and_o win_v they_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o tâ—e_v offer_v grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o begin_v with_o awakening_n and_o terror_n to_o show_v they_o their_o misery_n and_o danger_n so_o to_o sire_n they_o out_o of_o their_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o break_v the_o league_n between_o they_o and_o their_o lust_n for_o which_o he_o apply_v such_o thing_n to_o their_o consideration_n as_o shall_v convince_v they_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o concernedness_n about_o themselves_o and_o the_o gospel_n ordinance_n be_v appoint_v as_o mean_n for_o this_o end_n now_o there_o be_v no_o consideration_n of_o more_o weight_n on_o this_o accowt_n than_o this_o before_o we_o be_v then_o advise_v to_o right_a improve_n of_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n 1._o think_v much_o and_o often_o of_o these_o sorrow_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o â—_z contain_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o include_v in_o the_o death_n which_o sinner_n be_v doom_v too_o be_v a_o common_a place_n very_o profitable_a for_o they_o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o that_o make_v they_o secure_a and_o confident_a god_n will_v have_v
when_o it_o hold_v he_o under_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o gild_n viz._n 1._o when_o he_o never_o be_v guilty_a and_o so_o he_o be_v bâ—_n moral_o and_o legal_o righteous_a he_o that_o never_o say_v of_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v nor_o transgrese_v any_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o he_o be_v no_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o any_o of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n noâ—_n in_o danger_n of_o suffer_v the_o misery_n denounce_v in_o iâ—_n 2._o when_o the_o gild_n be_v take_v off_o a_o person_n thâ—_n have_v be_v guilty_a may_v become_v legal_o righteous_a by_o have_v his_o gild_n remove_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o law_n have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n on_o his_o account_n when_o the_o penalty_n denounce_v be_v satisfy_v the_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n cease_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d thereby_o attain_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o way_n find_v for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o gild_n with_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n on_o his_o account_n he_o maâ—_n so_o be_v declare_v a_o righteous_a person_n after_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a and_o this_o be_v the_o glorious_a priviledgâ—_n discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n be_v personal_o perfect_o righteous_a every_o way_n we_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o hâ—_n righteousness_n consider_v as_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d our_o nature_n and_o therein_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d which_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d which_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v to_o yield_v conformity_n and_o he_o do_v so_o now_o there_o be_v two_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n why_o he_o wâ—_n so_o will_v be_v present_o consider_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d so_o merit_v eternal_a life_n the_o law_n say_v do_v and_o liuâ—_n rom._n 10._o 5._o this_o christ_n exact_o attend_v 〈◊〉_d say_v it_o become_v he_o mat._n 3._o 15._o he_o come_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d father_n will_v psal_n 40._o 7._o and_o he_o do_v it_o hence_o that_o encomium_fw-la heb._n 7._o 26._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 10._o and_o herein_o he_o answer_v the_o law_n demand_n say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o take_v the_o gild_n on_o he_o and_o expiate_v it_o both_o these_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o mat._n 5._o 17._o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o fulfil_v it_o 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v relative_n true_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v thereby_o become_v oblige_v to_o answer_v it_o but_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o it_o voluntary_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o person_n be_v above_o the_o law_n but_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o will_v be_v subject_v to_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o to_o redeem_v we_o gal._n 4._o 5._o and_o he_o wrought_v out_o this_o redemption_n by_o his_o entire_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o redeem_v and_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o dan._n 9_o 26._o and_o see_v hebr._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 5._o hence_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o i_o e._n for_o all_o who_o he_o bear_v this_o relation_n to_o isa_n 53._o 11._o and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o exact_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o for_o we_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n this_o be_v the_o tenure_n on_o which_o man_n be_v to_o enjoy_v happiness_n and_o in_o no_o other_o way_n christ_n obey_v this_o command_n to_o procure_v the_o life_n for_o we_o which_o we_o have_v forfeit_v for_o though_o we_o be_v command_v personal_a obedience_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o not_o as_o the_o law_n condition_n of_o life_n nor_o can_v we_o challenge_v it_o for_o our_o so_o do_v if_o we_o can_v so_o do_v the_o possession_n be_v purchase_v eph._n 1._o 14._o 2._o by_o expiate_v our_o gild_n christ_n not_o only_o suffer_v but_o he_o bear_v our_o penalty_n in_o it_o isa_n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o can_v not_o suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v none_o and_o if_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o it_o be_v by_o some_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o that_o must_v be_v as_o our_o surety_n and_o representative_a now_o when_o justice_n have_v take_v its_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o surety_n it_o can_v come_v upon_o the_o principal_a and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v for_o we_o but_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o it_o be_v evident_a heb._n 10._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 6._o this_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n on_o our_o believe_v though_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o we_o upon_o his_o perform_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o which_o it_o come_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o derive_v to_o we_o upon_o believe_v chap._n 3._o 21._o and_o faith_n be_v suit_v hereto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v to_o manifest_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n in_o that_o it_o receive_v and_o adventure_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v our_o salvation_n to_o that_o grace_n 7._o hereupon_o there_o be_v a_o exchange_n of_o person_n our_o unrighteousness_n be_v remove_v to_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v transfer_v upon_o we_o christ_n be_v put_v in_o our_o room_n to_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o god_n take_v that_o sacrifice_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o now_o have_v answer_v his_o law_n in_o he_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o he_o we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n he_o first_o put_v we_o on_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o now_o we_o put_v he_o on_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o and_o so_o what_o demand_v the_o law_n have_v to_o make_v upon_o we_o they_o be_v carry_v over_o and_o set_v to_o his_o score_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o merit_n or_o satisfy_v in_o our_o stead_n be_v put_v to_o our_o score_n and_o now_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o array_v with_o the_o redeemer_n righteousness_n and_o so_o have_v no_o gild_n to_o charge_n on_o we_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o famous_a text_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o world_n who_o god_n look_v upon_o with_o such_o a_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v and_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v such_o and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o great_a redemption_n must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v lose_v its_o end_n it_o will_v be_v vain_a uprightness_n of_o heart_n inseparable_a from_o a_o righteous_a one_o conclu_n 2._o that_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o inseparable_a qualification_n of_o such_o a_o righteous_a one_o all_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n be_v also_o upright_o in_o heart_n though_o the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o these_o two_o expression_n yet_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o person_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n when_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v use_v alone_o it_o comprehend_v both_o frequent_o but_o when_o both_o be_v put_v together_o they_o must_v be_v take_v distributive_o here_o then_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n here_o intend_v a._n we_o observe_v that_o it_o point_v to_o sincerity_n as_o oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v put_v into_o we_o in_o regeneration_n by_o which_o our_o whole_a soul_n be_v wrought_v to_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n call_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51
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 be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o a_o pervert_v mind_n and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v inseparable_a 2._o a_o cordial_a love_n to_o those_o way_n the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v not_o love_v holiness_n be_v because_o they_o do_v noâ—_n apprehend_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o but_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o it_o warm_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o man_n be_v now_o ravish_v with_o it_o it_o draw_v the_o affection_n to_o it_o and_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o his_o love_n to_o it_o be_v more_o than_o he_o can_v express_v psal_n 119._o 97._o this_o make_v a_o day_n in_o god_n house_n better_o than_o a_o thousand_o psal_n 84._o 10._o 3._o a_o absolute_a choice_n of_o those_o way_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n this_o be_v uprightness_n in_o the_o will_n he_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o compliance_n by_o force_n but_o by_o love_n hence_o he_o choose_v they_o psal_n 119._o 30_o 173._o and_o that_o not_o for_o carnal_a interest_n but_o because_o he_o esteem_v they_o better_o than_o every_o other_o thing_n he_o choose_v they_o not_o for_o a_o present_a turn_n nor_o on_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v with_o they_o enjoy_v prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n but_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o let_v what_o change_n will_v come_v and_o let_v it_o cost_v he_o never_o so_o much_o psal_n 119._o 111._o 4._o a_o most_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o conform_v our_o life_n to_o they_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o we_o choose_v they_o not_o to_o talk_v of_o but_o for_o our_o practice_n hence_o a_o upright_a heart_n study_v more_o to_o know_v &_o practise_v they_o every_o day_n they_o be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n psal_n 119._o 24._o for_o this_o end_n he_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o he_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o they_o and_o regulate_v his_o whole_a conversation_n thereby_o verse_n 105._o nor_o do_v he_o willing_o divert_v from_o they_o 5._o a_o hearty_a bewail_v of_o our_o short_a come_n the_o best_a of_o we_o in_o many_o thing_n offend_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n be_v defective_a there_o be_v nothing_o we_o do_v but_o god_n may_v just_o make_v exception_n against_o it_o psal_n 143._o 〈◊〉_d but_o herein_o we_o testify_v our_o uprightness_n in_o that_o it_o make_v we_o go_v mourn_v every_o day_n we_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o he_o rom._n 7._o it_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o go_v to_o god_n with_o humble_a seek_v pardon_n and_o acceptance_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o but_o sin_n in_o we_o rom._n 7._o 21._o 6._o a_o insatiable_a pursuit_n after_o the_o perfection_n that_o be_v before_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o imperfection_n put_v we_o upon_o great_a diligence_n in_o reach_v forward_o we_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o content_v and_o say_v it_o be_v our_o infirmity_n and_o we_o must_v bear_v it_o but_o we_o have_v that_o perfection_n in_o our_o eye_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o compleatness_n of_o holiness_n and_o total_a abolition_n of_o all_o sin_n we_o endeavour_v therefore_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o growth_n and_o rest_v not_o in_o attainment_n but_o be_v still_o reach_v till_o we_o come_v to_o that_o perfection_n which_o they_o enjoy_v who_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n psal_n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o wherein_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n a._n this_o truth_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a be_v a_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o something_o that_o god_n gracious_o reckon_v to_o we_o and_o it_o must_v have_v a_o foundation_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o god_n accept_v it_o of_o he_o on_o our_o account_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v righteous_a we_o can_v not_o be_v so_o reckon_v on_o his_o account_n we_o be_v accept_v in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o he_o but_o for_o which_o we_o have_v stand_v condemn_v as_o unrighteous_a for_o so_o the_o law_n will_v find_v the_o best_a of_o we_o if_o try_v on_o account_n of_o the_o best_a that_o we_o do_v 2_o we_o receive_v christ_n himself_o in_o order_n to_o our_o receive_n of_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o which_o god_n communicate_v his_o favour_n to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v propose_v who_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o espouse_v we_o to_o himself_o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o we_o must_v be_v in_o he_o if_o we_o partake_v in_o any_o thing_n of_o he_o phil._n 3._o 9_o if_o his_o person_n please_v as_o not_o and_o we_o can_v comply_v with_o this_o relation_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n we_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o nor_o make_v any_o just_a claim_n to_o those_o privilege_n that_o go_v with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n nothing_o of_o he_o be_v we_o 3_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n go_v together_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v if_o he_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o he_o be_v all_o to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o we_o receive_v whole_a christ_n and_o we_o receive_v he_o to_o all_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o saviour_n when_o god_n give_v he_o he_o give_v all_o thing_n with_o he_o rom._n 8_o 32_o now_o sanctification_n be_v one_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o 1_o cor_fw-la 1._o 30._o when_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o his_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n he_o give_v also_o his_o spirit_n for_o sanctification_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o be_v this_o uprightness_n all_o his_o grace_n be_v part_n of_o his_o benefit_n which_o he_o apply_v to_o his_o redeem_a 4_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v these_o benefit_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o we_o so_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v we_o now_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o this_o be_v do_v be_v faith_n now_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n in_o order_n to_o its_o exert_v this_o act_n of_o receive_v there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o precede_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o put_v it_o into_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph_n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o faith_n itself_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5_o 22._o 5._o hence_o it_o suppose_v the_o body_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o uprightness_n a_o upright_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n make_v right_a for_o none_o of_o we_o have_v it_o by_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o so_o there_o be_v require_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v not_o put_v into_o we_o successive_o but_o at_o once_o they_o be_v all_o together_o call_v the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4._o 24._o and_o every_o grace_n be_v a_o several_a member_n of_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a be_v call_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o these_o grace_n have_v their_o degree_n and_o progress_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o but_o their_o be_v and_o integrity_n be_v at_o once_o and_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o regeneration_n 6._o one_o main_a design_n of_o
try_v to_o the_o utmost_a by_o they_o and_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o their_o renew_a repentance_n reiterated_a supplication_n and_o gracious_a answer_n obtain_v 2._o whence_o this_o be_v and_o how_o it_o consist_v with_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n faithfulness_n a._n there_o have_v be_v no_o small_a occasion_n of_o stumble_v on_o this_o account_n god_n have_v make_v great_a promise_n concern_v this_o and_o though_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v correct_v they_o in_o case_n of_o prevarication_n yet_o he_o have_v also_o say_v that_o if_o they_o confess_v and_o pray_v they_o shall_v be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v and_o if_o they_o waâ—â—_n close_o with_o he_o they_o shall_v great_o prosper_v and_o that_o after_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o expose_v be_v a_o hard_a chapter_n &_o carnal_a reason_n cry_v out_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n let_v we_o then_o close_o weigh_v this_o case_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o public_a calamity_n and_o their_o relation_n to_o they_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o though_o god_n may_v hear_v they_o for_o themselves_o â—â—â—_o forgive_v they_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o forgive_v the_o land_n they_o live_v in_o and_o so_o their_o be_v forgive_v will_v have_v no_o a_o fluence_n to_o keep_v off_o public_a judgement_n a_o people_n may_v be_v guilty_a and_o god_n will_v not_o withhold_v â—â—_o hand_n their_o personal_a repentance_n do_v not_o remoâ—â—_n the_o general_a impenitency_n and_o they_o can_v stand_v â—â—_o the_o gap_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o slâ—â—_n the_o break_n in_o of_o flood_n of_o misery_n and_o if_o tâ—â—_n body_n of_o a_o people_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n anâ—_n will_v not_o be_v reform_v it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n bring_v these_o water_n upon_o they_o and_o sometime_o come_v to_o that_o jer._n 15._o 1._o ezek._n 14._o 14._o 2._o they_o may_v not_o only_o see_v the_o common_a â—â—_o lamity_n but_o smart_n by_o it_o and_o that_o righteous_o and_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n for_o 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