saintly_o yeâ—_n i_o resolve_v to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o to_o pull_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_n that_o satan_n keep_v in_o my_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o congratulat_fw-la and_o conâ—ent_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o avenger_n and_o asserter_n of_o my_o liberty_n then_o consider_v the_o great_a end_n and_o further_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o it_o be_v inseparable_o chain_v and_o link_v into_o this_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o we_o be_v call_v to_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o herein_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o happiness_n now_o this_o proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o for_o what_o more_o contrary_a to_o that_o design_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n then_o to_o sin_n which_o disunit_v and_o discommunicâ—ts_v the_o soul_n â—â—om_fw-mi god_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o very_a just_a opposition_n of_o the_o 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be_v egyptian-darknesse_n a_o universal_a darkness_n over_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v interpose_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n break_v off_o communion_n eclipse_n that_o soul_n total_o therefore_o my_o beloved_a if_o you_o do_v believe_v that_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o high_a dignity_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o if_o your_o soul_n be_v stir_v with_o some_o holy_a ambition_n after_o it_o consider_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o sin_v not_o consider_v what_o baseness_n be_v in_o it_o for_o one_o that_o have_v such_o a_o noble_a design_n as_o fellowship_n with_o the_o high_a to_o debase_v his_o soul_n so_o far_o and_o so_o low_a as_o to_o serve_v sinful_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n there_o be_v a_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n that_o any_o soul_n true_o and_o noble_o principled_a can_v but_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o indignation_n because_o he_o can_v behold_v nothing_o but_o indignity_n in_o it_o shall_v i_o who_o be_o a_o ruler_n say_v nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v flee_v neh._n 6.11_o a_o christian_a have_v more_o reason_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o who_o be_o bear_v again_o to_o such_o a_o hope_n and_o call_v to_o such_o a_o high_a dignity_n shall_v i_o who_o aim_n and_o aspire_v so_o high_a as_o fellowship_n with_o god_n debase_v and_o degrade_v myself_o with_o the_o vile_a servitude_n shall_v i_o defile_v in_o that_o puddle_n again_o till_o my_o own_o clothes_n abhor_v i_o who_o aim_v at_o so_o pure_a and_o so_o holy_a a_o society_n shall_v i_o yoke_v in_o myself_o with_o drunkard_n liar_n swearer_n and_o other_o slave_n of_o sin_n shall_v i_o rank_v myself_o thus_o and_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o world_n see_v there_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o glorious_a society_n to_o incorporat_a with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o converse_v with_o daily_a alas_o what_o be_v these_o worm_n that_o sit_v on_o throne_n to_o he_o but_o fâ—r_o more_o how_o base_a be_v these_o companion_n in_o iniquity_n your_o pot-companion_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o vile_a society_n be_v it_o lâ—kâ—_n that_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n where_o devil_n be_v link_v together_o in_o chain_n sermon_n xxiii·_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a provision_n against_o both_o these_o extremity_n that_o soul_n â—re_n ready_a to_o run_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o desperate_a distrust_n and_o the_o quicksand_n of_o presumptâ—ous_a wantonness_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o well_o order_v covenant_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v caveat_v and_o caution_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o place_n for_o discouragement_n and_o down-casting_a nor_o yet_o room_n for_o liberty_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o exemption_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v pardon_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o exemption_n from_o the_o curse_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n no_o capitulation_n with_o sin_n and_o yet_o theâ—e_n be_v peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v by_o that_o agreement_n bind_v to_o fall_v out_o with_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n for_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o advocation_n for_o the_o sinner_n which_o aim_v and_o study_n after_o it_o so_o that_o in_o sum_n the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o return_v to_o folly_n thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thâ—_n gospel_n say_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o because_o sin_n be_v necessary_o incident_a therefore_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v this_o further_a though_o you_o be_v surprise_v in_o sin_n yet_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v the_o round_a that_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o walk_v into_o to_o turn_v from_o pardon_n to_o purity_n and_o from_o pollution_n again_o to_o pardon_v for_o these_o voice_n and_o sound_n aâ—e_v interchange_v continual_o if_o you_o have_v sin_v believe_v in_o christ_n the_o advocate_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o because_o you_o have_v believe_v sin_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v overtake_v in_o sin_n yet_o believe_v and_o as_o this_o be_v daily_o renew_v so_o the_o soul_n study_v and_o endeavour_v in_o they_o shall_v be_v daily_o renew_v too_o if_o you_o have_v sin_v despair_v not_o if_o you_o be_v pardon_v yet_o presume_v not_o after_o sin_n there_o be_v hope_n it_o be_v true_a because_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o but_o after_o forgiveness_n there_o must_v be_v fear_n to_o offend_v hiâ—_n goodness_n for_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o situation_n i_o will_v desire_v my_o soul_n into_o to_o be_v place_v between_o hope_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o fear_v of_o sin_n the_o say_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v not_o favour_v and_o how_o happy_a be_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v confine_v within_o these_o and_o keep_v captive_a to_o its_o true_a liberty_n i_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o how_o these_o fundamental_a truthâ—_n that_o aâ—e_v set_v down_o before_o do_v all_o aim_n at_o this_o one_o mark_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o now_o i_o proceed_v that_o declaration_n what_o god_n iâ—_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v express_o direct_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o apply_v vers_fw-la 6._o god_n be_v light_n and_o therefore_o sin_v not_o for_o sin_n be_v darkness_n he_o be_v light_a for_o purity_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n that_o true_a light_n in_o which_o be_v no_o darkness_n that_o unmixed_a light_n all_o homogeneous_a to_o it_o â—elf_n therefore_o sin_v not_o for_o that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o night_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n thâ—t_o proceed_v from_o the_o blindness_n and_o estrangement_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o ignorance_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o it_o can_v but_o prepare_v and_o fit_v you_o for_o these_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n call_v god_n what_o you_o will_v name_v all_o his_o name_n style_n and_o title_n spell_v all_o the_o character_n of_o it_o and_o still_o you_o may_v find_v it_o write_v at_o every_o one_o of_o they_o sin_v not_o be_v he_o light_v then_o sin_v not_o be_v he_o life_n then_o sin_o not_o for_o sin_n will_v separat_fw-la you_o from_o his_o light_n and_o life_n sin_n will_v darken_v your_o soul_n and_o kill_v they_o be_v he_o love_v then_o sin_o not_o god_n be_v love_n say_v john_n o_o
mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o before_o his_o tribunal_n as_o guilty_a as_o not_o be_v able_a or_o willing_a to_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o â—n_a excuse_n or_o extenuation_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o plead_v for_o compassion_n from_o any_o consideration_n in_o himself_o a_o soul_n thus_o placâ—d_v between_o iniquity_n set_v in_o order_n and_o battle_n array_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n â—nd_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o one_o fill_v with_o shame_n and_o conâ—usion_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o other_o cauâ—ing_v fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o this_o posture_n i_o say_v for_o â—â—oul_a to_o come_v and_o fall_v at_o the_o judge_n foot_n and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n thus_o be_v inward_o press_v to_o vent_v and_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o in_o the_o confession_n â—f_a ouâ—_n sinâ—_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n his_o merâ—y_n and_o grace_v that_o iâ—_n declare_v in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o i_o say_v be_v indeed_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n for_o then_o confeâ—â—ion_n be_v a_o exoneration_n and_o disburden_v of_o the_o heaâ—t_n it_o flow_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o inward_a contrition_n of_o it_o and_o as_o this_o must_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o so_o theâ—e_n be_v another_o stream_n that_o will_v certain_o flow_v fâ—om_o the_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o they_o these_o be_v the_o two_o stream_n that_o flow_v from_o one_o head_n and_o spring_n the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a indignation_n kindle_v in_o the_o heaâ—t_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o engagement_n upon_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o indeed_o flieâ—_n to_o mercy_n to_o â—enounce_v sin_n and_o here_o be_v the_o complete_a nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n solomon_n join_v they_o he_o thâ—t_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o cover_v of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o cover_v hiâ—_n sin_n consel_v they_o in_o a_o general_a confuse_a notion_n without_o any_o distinct_a knowledge_n or_o sense_n of_o particular_a guiltiness_n that_o be_v a_o coveâ—ing_n of_o sin_n or_o confess_v sin_n and_o not_o forsake_v of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o cover_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o act_v sin_n over_o again_o with_o continual_a â—â—esh_a delight_n and_o vigour_n be_v to_o retract_v our_o confession_n and_o to_o bury_v and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o mould_n of_o new_a transgression_n now_o take_v this_o unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v what_o can_v be_v say_v worse_a for_o you_o be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n of_o happiness_n and_o you_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v shake_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o fancy_a pardon_n shall_v evanish_v and_o then_o your_o sin_n that_o you_o coveâ—ed_v in_o this_o manner_n shâ—ll_v be_v discover_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n sermon_n xviii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n shine_v forth_o most_o bright_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o both_o of_o they_o beautify_v and_o illustrat_fw-la one_o another_o that_o there_o be_v first_o a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o a_o way_n be_v lay_v down_o of_o reconcile_a the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o peace_n be_v purchase_v and_o so_o preach_v unto_o sinner_n as_o a_o thing_n already_o procure_v and_o now_o only_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n herein_o do_v the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n expose_v itself_o to_o the_o view_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n be_v end_v eâ—e_v it_o come_v to_o we_o and_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o to_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o have_v a_o part_n in_o it_o all_o iâ—_n ready_a the_o feast_n prepare_v and_o set_v on_o the_o table_n and_o there_o want_v nothing_o but_o guest_n to_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v daily_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n which_o the_o wiâ—dom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o without_o either_o our_o knowledge_n or_o concurrence_n beside_o the_o very_a term_n of_o propose_v the_o gospel_n speak_v forth_o absolute_a freedom_n what_o can_v be_v more_o free_a and_o easy_a than_o this_o chrâ—â—t_o be_v send_v to_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o â—urse_n only_o receive_v he_o â—ome_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o save_v only_o do_v you_o consent_v too_o and_o give_v up_o your_o name_n to_o he_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o satisfy_v â—ustice_n or_o purchase_v salvation_n only_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o you_o or_o rather_o acquiesce_v to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v already_o and_o rest_n on_o it_o but_o how_o shall_v our_o sinâ—_n be_v pardon_v and_o justice_n satisfy_v only_o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o you_o be_v forgive_v not_o for_o your_o confession_n but_o for_o christ_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o wrong_n and_o he_o have_v take_v another_o way_n to_o repair_v his_o justice_n then_o by_o thy_o destruction_n and_o condemnation_n he_o iâ—_n so_o far_o from_o extend_v his_o justice_n against_o thou_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o incage_v upon_o his_o faithfulness_n anâ—_n justice_n to_o forgive_v thou_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n yet_o you_o will_v not_o conceive_v so_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o proposal_n oâ—_n forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n as_o if_o the_o require_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o repentance_n in_o thou_o be_v any_o derogation_n from_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o require_v either_o to_o the_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v do_v already_o upon_o the_o crosse._n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v to_o save_v sinner_n he_o be_v not_o send_v upon_o the_o previous_a condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n nay_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a so_o that_o to_o the_o business_n of_o our_o redemption_n there_o be_v no_o concurrence_n upon_o our_o part_n nor_o influence_n upon_o it_o by_o our_o carriage_n for_o he_o consider_v we_o as_o sinner_n and_o miserable_a and_o so_o save_v we_o and_o now_o to_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o these_o prevent_a mercy_n â—_z true_a it_o be_v needful_a in_o the_o wise_a and_o reasonable_a dispensation_n of_o god_n that_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sensible_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o so_o be_v upon_o rational_a inducement_n of_o misery_n within_o and_o mercy_n without_o of_o self-indigency_a and_o christ_n sufficiency_n be_v draw_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o a_o partake_n of_o these_o purchase_a privilege_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v all_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o diminish_v a_o jot_n of_o that_o absolute_a freedom_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o rather_o joint_o proclaim_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n both_o that_o repentance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o faith_n free_o bestow_v on_o a_o unbelieve_a sinner_n and_o withal_o that_o remission_n and_o salvation_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o we_o by_o his_o death_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n this_o do_v declare_v the_o most_o unparalleled_a bounty_n and_o grace_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v and_o withal_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o confession_n and_o salvation_n to_o faith_n herein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n triumph_n for_o what_o way_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o declare_v that_o freedom_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o sensible_a conviction_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o to_o demonstrat_fw-la it_o to_o all_o man_n conscience_n except_o by_o make_v they_o return_v within_o to_o see_v their_o own_o absolute_a unworthiness_n vileness_n and_o incorrespondency_n to_o such_o mercy_n and_o so_o draw_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o mouth_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o how_o shall_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o rich_a superabundant_a grace_n if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o shall_v he_o profess_v the_o one_o except_o he_o withal_o confess_v the_o other_o let_v we_o imagine_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n
it_o out_o and_o to_o write_v a_o free_a remission_n to_o they_o since_o he_o be_v full_o pay_v he_o can_v but_o discharge_v we_o and_o cancel_v our_o bond_n so_o then_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o desire_v mercy_n and_o will_v forsake_v sin_n have_v a_o twofold_a ground_n to_o suit_v this_o forgiveness_n upon_o christ_n blood_n and_o god_n own_o word_n christ_n purchase_n and_o payment_n and_o the_o father_n promise_n he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v deny_v the_o one_o nor_o yet_o take_v two_o satisfaction_n two_o payment_n for_o one_o debt_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a so_o he_o can_v but_o stand_v to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o thus_o be_v forgiveness_n ascertain_v and_o assure_v unto_o the_o confess_v sinner_n if_o any_o will_v take_v this_o in_o relation_n to_o confession_n as_o if_o it_o reflect_v upon_o that_o which_o precede_v and_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v if_o any_o man_n confess_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o â—equiâ—e_v confession_n with_o remission_n he_o can_v in_o righteousness_n deny_v one_o that_o deserve_v it_o so_o well_o he_o be_v just_a to_o return_v some_o suitable_a recompense_n to_o such_o a_o humble_a confession_n this_o sense_n be_v a_o pervert_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o will_v overturn_v the_o foundation_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n between_o our_o confession_n and_o his_o remission_n but_o that_o which_o the_o absolute_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n have_v make_v beside_o that_o repentance_n be_v â—s_a free_a grace_n give_v from_o the_o exalt_a prince_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v sermon_n xix·_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n vers._n 10._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v their_o sin_n say_v you_o who_o do_v not_o confess_v sin_n daily_o and_o therefore_o who_o be_v not_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v but_o stay_v and_o consider_v the_o matter_n again_o take_v not_o this_o upon_o your_o first_o light_n apprehension_n which_o in_o religion_n be_v common_o empty_a vain_a and_o superficial_a but_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o your_o own_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v know_v whâ—t_a confession_n mean_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o external_a custom_n of_o confession_n that_o many_o of_o you_o have_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o require_v it_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n thou_o will_v not_o some_o external_a submission_n and_o confessionâ—_n which_o you_o take_v â—or_a compensation_n â—or_a sin_n and_o offence_n against_o god_n these_o i_o say_v be_v but_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal._n 51.16_o 17._o and_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n i_o delight_v in_o it_o psal._n 40.7_o 8._o when_o external_a profession_n and_o confession_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o internal_a contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o when_o both_o internal_a contrition_n and_o external_a profession_n and_o confession_n be_v divide_v from_o conformity_n oâ—_n study_n of_o conformity_n to_o god_n will_v than_o they_o aâ—e_v in_o no_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n than_o these_o external_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n reject_v though_o he_o have_v require_v they_o because_o they_o be_v disjoin_v from_o the_o true_a life_n of_o they_o and_o spiritual_a meaning_n that_o be_v faith_n in_o a_o mediator_n and_o love_n to_o obedience_n if_o confession_n flow_v not_o from_o some_o contrition_n of_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o inward_a spring_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o heart_n open_v and_o unfolding_a its_o very_a inside_n before_o god_n break_v in_o piece_n which_o make_v both_o pain_n or_o sense_n and_o likewise_o give_v the_o clear_a view_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o affection_n to_o god_n will_v and_o law_n earnest_a love_n to_o new_a obedience_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a empty_a and_o counterfeit_a confession_n that_o deny_v itself_o i_o suppose_v a_o man_n confess_v sin_n which_o he_o feel_v not_o or_o forsake_v not_o in_o so_o do_v he_o declare_v that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n he_o may_v know_v such_o a_o action_n that_o it_o be_v common_o call_v sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v be_v shame_v and_o censure_v among_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o confess_v it_o but_o while_o he_o confess_v it_o without_o sense_n or_o â—eeling_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o take_v it_o not_o up_o as_o sin_n have_v not_o â—ound_v the_o vileness_n and_o loathsomnesse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o nor_o behold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a lord_n law_n and_o a_o provocation_n of_o his_o glorious_a holiness_n do_v a_o soul_n view_v it_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o it_o dishonour_v that_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o have_v manifest_a rebellion_n in_o it_o against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o aâ—_n it_o defile_v and_o polluteâ—_n our_o spirit_n he_o can_v not_o i_o say_v thus_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o he_o will_v â—inâ—_n some_o inward_a soul-abhorrency_a and_o displicence_n at_o it_o and_o himself_o too_o how_o monstruous_a will_v it_o make_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n it_o can_v not_o but_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o humble_v it_o in_o secret_a before_o god_n whereas_o your_o force_a and_o strain_a confession_n make_v in_o public_a they_o be_v mere_o take_v on_o then_o and_o procee_v from_o no_o inward_a principle_n there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o any_o â—oul-humiliation_n in_o secret_a but_o as_o some_o use_n to_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n when_o they_o come_v to_o make_v that_o proâ—ession_n and_o put_v it_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o go_v out_o so_o you_o put_v on_o a_o habit_n of_o confession_n in_o public_a and_o put_v it_o off_o you_o when_o you_o go_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n to_o lie_v mourn_v beâ—ore_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o secret_a retirement_n that_o you_o be_v stranger_n to_o but_o i_o wonder_v how_o you_o shall_v thus_o mock_v god_n that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v as_o serious_a and_o reâ—l_a in_o confess_v as_o in_o sin_v will_v you_o sin_v with_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o confess_v only_o with_o the_o mouth_n will_v you_o act_v sin_n with_o delight_n and_o not_o contesse_v it_o with_o a_o true_a sorrow_n that_o indeed_o affect_v the_o heart_n now_o do_v you_o honour_n god_n by_o confession_n when_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o declare_v that_o you_o feel_v not_o the_o bitterness_n oâ—_n sin_n and_o conceive_v not_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o even_o so_o when_o you_o confess_v sin_n which_o you_o do_v not_o forsake_v you_o in_o so_o far_o declare_v that_o you_o know_v not_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v you_o confess_v and_o so_o that_o you_o hâ—ve_v mock_v he_o who_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v for_o what_o a_o mockery_n be_v it_o to_o contesse_v these_o â—aultâ—_n which_o we_o have_v no_o solid_a effectual_a purpose_n to_o reform_v to_o vomit_v up_o our_o sin_n by_o conâ—ession_n that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o desire_n and_o lust_n lick_v up_o the_o vomit_n again_o and_o to_o pretend_v to_o wash_v â—or_a nothing_o else_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o puddle_n and_o defile_v again_o my_o brethren_n out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n come_v not_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a jam._n 3.11_o since_o that_o which_o ordinary_o proceed_v from_o you_o be_v bitter_a unsavoury_a to_o god_n and_o man_n carnal_a earthly_a and_o sensual_a your_o way_n be_v a_o display_a banner_n against_o god_n will_n then_o lay_v your_o account_n all_o your_o profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n they_o be_v but_o a_o little_a more_o sugar_a over_o and_o their_o inward_a nature_n be_v not_o change_v as_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n as_o your_o sin_n be_v i_o will_v give_v you_o some_o character_n out_o of_o the_o text_n to_o discover_v unto_o you_o the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o your_o ordinary_a concession_n the_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v particular_a universal_a perpetual_a or_o constant_a particular_a i_o say_v for_o there_o aâ—e_v many_o thousand_o who_o contesse_n that_o they_o aâ—e_v sinner_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o at_o all_o confess_v their_o sin_n for_o to_o confess_v sin_n be_v to_o confess_v their_o own_o real_a actual_a guiltiness_n that_o which_o they_o indeed_o have_v commit_v or_o be_v incline_v to_o do_v so_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a confession_n of_o a_o repent_a people_n be_v express_v 1_o king_n 8.38_o what_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n which_o
shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n then_o bear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v every_o man_n who_o hâ—aâ—t_a thâ—u_n knowe_v now_o consider_v whether_o oâ—_n not_o you_o be_v thus_o acquaint_v with_o your_o own_o heaâ—â—s_n and_o wayâ—_n as_o to_o know_v your_o particular_a plague_n and_o predominant_a aâ—e_v you_o not_o rather_o whole_o stranger_n to_o yourselves_o especial_o the_o plague_n oâ—_n your_o heart_n there_o be_v few_o that_o keep_v so_o much_o as_o a_o record_n oâ—_n register_n of_o their_o action_n do_v against_o god_n law_n or_o their_o neglect_n of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o when_o you_o be_v particular_o pose_v about_o your_o sinâ—_n or_o the_o challenge_n of_o sin_n you_o can_v speak_v nothing_o to_o that_o but_o that_o you_o never_o know_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o that_o be_v indeed_o you_o never_o observe_v your_o sin_n you_o never_o know_v any_o sin_n but_o content_v yourself_o with_o the_o tradition_n you_o â—eceived_v that_o you_o be_v sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v use_v tâ—â—eflect_v upon_o his_o own_o way_n yet_o general_o the_o mâ—st_a part_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o theiâ—_n heart_n if_o they_o know_v any_o evil_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v at_o most_o but_o something_o do_v or_o undo_v some_o commission_n or_o omission_n but_o nothing_o of_o the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v i_o beseech_v you_o then_o do_v not_o deceive_v yourselves_o with_o this_o general_a acknowledgement_n that_o you_o be_v sinner_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n your_o real_a particular_a sin_n be_v hide_v from_o you_o and_o you_o can_v choose_v but_o hide_v in_o a_o generality_n from_o god_n certainâ—y_o you_o be_v far_o from_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o blessedness_n of_o which_o david_n speak_v psal._n 32._o for_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o man_n that_o hide_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v no_o guile_n and_o this_o be_v the_o plainness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n right_o to_o discern_v its_o own_o plague_n and_o unfold_v they_o to_o he_o david_n no_o doubt_n will_v any_o time_n have_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o maâ—k_v how_o heavy_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v on_o he_o for_o all_o that_o because_o he_o come_v not_o to_o a_o plain_a ingenuous_a and_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o particular_a sin_n i_o confess_v my_o sâ—n_n and_o my_o iniquity_n i_o hide_v not_o while_o you_o contesse_v only_o in_o general_a term_n you_o confess_v other_o sin_n rather_o than_o you_o but_o this_o be_v it_o to_o descend_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o find_v out_o our_o just_a and_o true_a accusation_n our_o real_a debt_n to_o charge_v ourselves_o as_o narrow_o as_o we_o can_v that_o he_o may_v discharge_v we_o full_o and_o forgive_v we_o free_o next_o i_o say_v confession_n must_v be_v universal_a that_o be_v of_o all_o sin_n without_o partiality_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o sin_n i_o doubt_v if_o a_o man_n câ—n_o true_o repent_v of_o any_o sin_n except_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n repent_v of_o all_o sin_n or_o true_o forsake_v one_o sin_n except_o there_o be_v a_o divorcement_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o and_o forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n not_o sin_n simple_o but_o sin_n take_v in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o collection_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n then_o there_o lie_v a_o necessity_n upon_o we_o to_o confess_v what_o we_o have_v we_o have_v all_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v confess_v all_o sin_n now_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n whether_o of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n nay_o that_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n say_v david_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a sin_n psal._n 19.12_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n that_o we_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o many_o escape_n of_o infirmity_n thâ—t_v we_o do_v not_o advert_v to_o whâ—ch_v otherwise_o we_o may_v know_v now_o i_o do_v not_o impose_v that_o buâ—den_n on_o a_o soul_n to_o confess_v every_o individual_a sin_n of_o that_o kind_n but_o this_o certain_o must_v be_v there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o it_o in_o god_n fight_n and_o the_o heinous_a guilt_n of_o it_o as_o may_v abâ—se_v and_o humble_a the_o soul_n in_o hiâ—_n presence_n there_o must_v be_v some_o distincter_n and_o clear_a view_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o man_n attain_v general_o unto_o and_o withal_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o god_n law_n which_o may_v unfold_v a_o multitude_n of_o transgression_n thâ—t_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n and_o make_v sin_n to_o abound_v in_o a_o manâ—_n sight_n â—nd_a sense_n for_o when_o the_o lâ—w_n enter_v sin_n abound_v and_o to_o close_v up_o this_o as_o theâ—e_n be_v many_o sin_n now_o discover_v unto_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d which_o lie_v hide_v before_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v in_o upon_o the_o darkness_n and_o above_o all_o the_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v present_v so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n know_v and_o discern_v but_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a impartial_a sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o indignation_n against_o it_o as_o a_o believer_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commâ—nds_n and_o love_v to_o obey_v they_o so_o the_o penitent_a soul_n have_v a_o impartial_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n even_o the_o dear_a and_o most_o belove_a idol_n and_o desire_v unfeigned_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o hence_o your_o usual_a public_a confessionâ—_n of_o sin_n be_v wipe_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a confession_n because_o you_o pretenâ—_n to_o repent_v of_o one_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o do_v you_o know_v a_o multitude_n of_o other_o sin_n that_o prevail_v over_o you_o nor_o do_v you_o moâ—â—n_v for_o they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o nay_o you_o do_v not_o examine_v yourselves_o that_o way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o temper_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o tenor_n and_o course_n of_o your_o way_n you_o pretend_v to_o repent_v for_o drunkenness_n or_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o you_o be_v ordinary_a curser_n swearer_n liar_n railer_n neglecter_n of_o prayer_n profaneness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o such_o like_a and_o these_o you_o do_v not_o withal_o mourn_v for_o in_o sum_n he_o that_o mourn_v only_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n censure_n he_o know_v and_o confess_v no_o sin_n sincere_o if_o you_o will_v indeed_o return_v unto_o god_n from_o some_o gross_a evil_n you_o must_v be_v divorce_v in_o your_o affection_n from_o all_o sin_n then_o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v and_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o 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christ_n blood_n that_o run_v constant_o too_o to_o cleanse_v you_o now_o herein_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o many_o of_o your_o confâ—ssiâ—ns_n public_a and_o private_a the_o current_n of_o they_o soon_o dry_v up_o there_o be_v no_o perpetuity_n or_o constancy_n in_o they_o no_o daily_a humble_v or_o abase_v yourselves_o but_o all_o that_o be_v be_v by_o fit_n and_o stâ—rts_n upon_o some_o transient_a conviction_n or_o outward_a censure_n and_o rebuke_n â—nd_v thus_o man_n quick_o cover_v and_o bury_v their_o sin_n in_o oblivion_n and_o security_n and_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o personâ—_n they_o be_v they_o be_v not_o under_o a_o daily_a impartial_a examination_n of_o their_o way_n take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o but_o some_o solemn_a and_o gross_a escape_n and_o these_o be_v but_o a_o short_a
tribunal_n which_o this_o process_n original_o flow_v from_o one_o great_a than_o the_o conscience_n who_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o have_v write_v his_o charge_n and_o sentence_n against_o we_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o â—ets_v the_o soul_n most_o on_o edge_n and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o that_o high_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o poâ—â—on_n of_o these_o challenge_n in_o the_o conscience_n i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o and_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sentence_n pass_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o your_o action_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o due_a to_o you_o however_o you_o may_v flatter_v yourselves_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o fancy_v a_o immunity_n from_o wrath_n though_o you_o live_v in_o sin_n i_o wish_v you_o be_v once_o persuade_v of_o this_o that_o all_o sinner_n must_v once_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o 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of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o business_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o declareâ—_n infinite_a wisdom_n as_o the_o method_n order_n and_o frame_v of_o it_o mercy_n may_v have_v be_v show_v to_o sinner_n in_o gracious_a and_o â—â—ee_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dispense_n with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o person_n yet_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o â—aâ—thâ—ulnesse_n in_o that_o fiâ—st_a commination_n may_v be_v wrong_v and_o disappoint_v by_o it_o if_o no_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o such_o infinite_a offence_n iâ—_n the_o law_n be_v whole_o make_v void_a both_o to_o the_o punishment_n as_o also_o to_o the_o peâ—son_n therefore_o in_o the_o infinite_a deep_n of_o god_n wisdom_n there_o be_v a_o way_n â—ound_v out_o to_o declare_v both_o mercy_n and_o justiâ—e_v to_o make_v both_o to_o shine_v glorious_o in_o this_o woâ—k_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n such_o a_o 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that_o we_o get_v no_o wrong_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a advocate_n give_v we_o one_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o our_o conscience_n another_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o god_n christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o the_o high_a tribunal_n where_o the_o cause_n receive_v a_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o there_o he_o manage_v it_o above_o so_o that_o though_o satan_n shall_v obtrude_v upon_o a_o poor_a soul_n a_o wrong_a sentence_n in_o its_o own_o conscience_n anâ—_n bring_v down_o a_o false_a and_o sergeant_a act_n as_o it_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v the_o poor_a soul_n â—nd_v conâ—emn_v it_o in_o itself_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n above_o he_o dare_v not_o appear_v there_o beâ—ore_o the_o high_a court_n for_o he_o have_v already_o succumb_v on_o 〈◊〉_d when_o christ_n be_v here_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n be_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o and_o so_o he_o will_v never_o once_o put_v in_o a_o accusation_n into_o heaven_n because_o he_o know_v our_o faithful_a advocate_n 〈…〉_z nâ—thing_n can_v pass_v without_o hiâ—_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comâ—oâ—t_n that_o all_o inferior_a sentence_n in_o thy_o perplex_a conscience_n which_o satan_n through_o violence_n have_v impose_v upon_o thou_o be_v rescind_v above_o in_o the_o higheâ—â—_n court_n and_o shall_v noâ—_n stand_v to_o thy_o prejudice_n whoever_o thâ—â—â—e_v that_o desire_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n but_o how_o do_v châ—ist_n plead_v can_v he_o plead_v we_o not_o guilty_a can_v he_o excuse_v or_o deâ—end_v our_o sin_n no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o accusation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o law_n against_o we_o be_v confess_v be_v prove_v all_o be_v undeniable_o clear_a but_o he_o plead_v satisfy_v though_o guilty_a he_o present_v his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o that_o perfume_v heaven_n and_o pacifi_v all_o he_o show_v god_n bond_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o recept_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o clear_v and_o we_o absolve_v therefore_o i_o desire_v you_o whoever_o you_o be_v that_o be_v challenge_v foâ—_n sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o solid_a way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n to_o your_o conscience_n take_v with_o your_o guiltiness_n plead_v noâ—_n not_o guilty_a do_v noâ—_n excuse_v or_o extenuat_fw-la but_o aggravat_fw-la your_o guilt_n nay_o in_o this_o you_o may_v help_v satan_n accuse_v yourselves_o and_o say_v that_o you_o know_v more_o evil_a in_o yourselves_o than_o he_o do_v and_o open_a that_o up_o before_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n consider_v how_o it_o be_v manage_v above_o plead_v thou_o also_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n though_o guilty_a and_o so_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o thy_o accuser_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o object_n against_o i_o wâ—y_o i_o may_v not_o be_v save_v though_o a_o sinner_n thou_o must_v go_v up_o to_o the_o high_a tribunal_n to_o propone_v it_o thou_o must_v come_v before_o my_o judge_n and_o advocate_n above_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o appear_v there_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lie_n and_o a_o murder_a lie_n now_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o the_o spirit_n advocat_n for_o we_o in_o our_o conscience_n john_n 14_o and_o 15.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v render_v here_o advocate_n theâ—e_n comforter_n both_o suit_n well_o and_o may_v be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o and_o give_v to_o both_o for_o both_o aâ—e_n comfortable_a advocat_n christ_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o we_o christ_n be_v go_v above_o for_o it_o and_o he_o send_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o god_n have_v â—_o deputy-judge_n in_o man_n that_o be_v mâ—nâ—_n conscience_n so_o the_o son_n our_o advocate_n with_o god_n have_v â—_o deputy-advocate_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n
in_o our_o conscience_n and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o open_v up_o the_o scriptureâ—_n to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o they_o partly_o manifest_v his_o own_o work_n and_o god_n gift_n in_o we_o by_o a_o superadd_v light_n of_o testimony_n and_o partly_o by_o comfort_v we_o against_o all_o outward_a and_o inward_a sorrow_n sometime_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o soul_n against_o satan_n not_o guilty_a for_o satan_n be_v a_o slanderous_a and_o false_a accuser_n and_o care_v not_o calumniari_fw-la fortiter_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la hareat_fw-la to_o calumniat_fw-la stout_o and_o he_o know_v something_o will_v stick_v he_o will_v not_o only_o object_v know_v sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o his_o manneâ—_n be_v to_o cast_v â—_o mist_fw-ge upon_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o darken_v all_o its_o grace_n and_o then_o â—e_n bring_v â—oâ—th_o his_o process_n that_o they_o have_v no_o grace_n no_o â—aith_n in_o christ_n no_o love_n to_o god_n no_o sorrow_n foâ—_n sin_n in_o such_o a_o caâ—e_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n office_n to_o plead_v it_o out_o to_o our_o conscienceâ—_n that_o we_o aâ—e_v not_o total_o guilty_a as_o we_o be_v charge_v and_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o as_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o lie_v under_o his_o aspersion_n and_o reproach_n indeed_o if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a stress_n here_o and_o for_o wise_a reason_n the_o spirit_n forbear_v to_o plead_v out_o this_o point_n but_o leave_v a_o poor_a soul_n to_o puddle_n it_o out_o alone_o and_o scrape_v its_o evidence_n together_o in_o the_o daâ—k_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o find_v this_o too_o haâ—d_a for_o thou_o to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a than_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o wave_v and_o suspend_v that_o question_n yield_v it_o not_o whole_o but_o rather_o leave_v it_o entire_a and_o do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o suppose_v that_o article_n and_o point_n be_v gain_v against_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v next_o certain_o thou_o must_v say_v i_o will_v then_o seek_v grace_n and_o faith_n from_o he_o who_o give_v liberal_o i_o will_v then_o labour_v to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o promise_n i_o say_v do_v that_o now_o and_o thou_o take_v a_o short_a and_o compendious_a way_n to_o win_v thy_o cause_n and_o overcome_v satan_n let_v that_o be_v thy_o study_n and_o he_o have_v do_v with_o it_o but_o in_o any_o challenge_n about_o the_o trangression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o desert_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n the_o spirit_n must_v not_o plead_v not_o guilty_a for_o thou_o must_v confess_v that_o but_o in_o as_o far_o as_o he_o drive_v at_o a_o further_a conclusion_n to_o drive_v thou_o away_o from_o hope_n and_o confidence_n to_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n in_o so_o far_o the_o spirit_n clearâ—_n up_o unto_o the_o conscience_n that_o this_o do_v no_o way_n â—ollow_v â—rom_o that_o confession_n of_o guiltiness_n since_o there_o be_v a_o saviour_n that_o have_v satisfy_v for_o it_o and_o invite_v all_o to_o come_v and_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n sermon_n xxvi·_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a there_o iâ—_n no_o settlement_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v once_o touch_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o sinâ—_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o in_o some_o cleaâ—_n and_o distâ—â—â—ct_a understanding_n the_o ground_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o method_n of_o salâ—ation_n â—eâ—ealed_v in_o it_o there_o iâ—_n no_o solid_a peace-giving_a answer_n to_o the_o challengeâ—_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n but_o in_o the_o advocation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n proponeâ—_n it_o here_o â—or_a the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n who_o â—re_n incident_a to_o be_v surprise_v through_o the_o suddenness_n of_o sin_n and_o often_o deceive_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o â—atan_n whose_o soul_n desire_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v make_v to_o groan_v within_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o sad_o to_o conclude_v against_o themselves_o upon_o the_o prevail_a of_o sin_n here_o iâ—_n the_o cordial_a i_o say_v he_o present_v to_o they_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v before_o the_o bar_n oâ—_n heaven_n and_o plead_v his_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o name_n of_o such_o soul_n and_o so_o suit_v forth_o a_o exemption_n and_o discharge_n for_o they_o from_o their_o sin_n so_o he_o present_v we_o with_o the_o most_o comfortable_a aspect_n christ_n stand_v between_o we_o and_o justice_n the_o mediator_n interpose_v between_o we_o and_o the_o father_n so_o that_o there_o can_v come_v no_o harm_n to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n except_o it_o come_v through_o his_o side_n first_o and_o no_o sentence_n can_v pass_v against_o they_o unless_o he_o succumb_v in_o his_o righteous_a cause_n in_o heaven_n the_o strength_n of_o christ_n advocation_n for_o believer_n consist_v partly_o in_o his_o qualification_n â—or_a the_o office_n partly_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o cause_n his_o qualification_n we_o have_v in_o this_o vers_fw-la the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o plead_n in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n his_o advocation_n be_v both_o just_a and_o effectual_a every_o word_n hold_v out_o some_o fitness_n and_o therefore_o every_o word_n drop_v out_o consolation_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul._n with_o the_o father_n speak_v out_o the_o relation_n he_o and_o we_o stand_v in_o to_o the_o judge_n he_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o austere_a and_o rigid_a judge_n that_o be_v implacable_a and_o unsatisfiable_a who_o will_v needs_o adhere_v peremptory_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o undo_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o paternal_a affection_n and_o fatherly_a clemency_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o judge_n if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o dispose_v as_o to_o make_v some_o candid_a interpretation_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o some_o manner_n to_o relax_v the_o sentence_n as_o to_o our_o personal_a suffering_n we_o can_v never_o stand_v before_o he_o nor_o need_v any_o advocate_n appear_v for_o we_o but_o here_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n he_o be_v christ_n father_n and_o our_o father_n so_o himself_o tell_v we_o joh._n 20.17_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v advantage_n even_o that_o he_o have_v in_o justicâ—_n of_o we_o and_o though_o we_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o his_o anger_n in_o our_o fail_n and_o offence_n and_o this_o make_v we_o often_o to_o be_v both_o afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o come_v to_o he_o measure_v he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o often_o implacable_o angry_a we_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v but_o repel_v and_o put_v back_o our_o petition_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v not_o the_o boldness_n to_o offer_v they_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o christ_n father_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o character_n of_o a_o father_n look_v jer._n 31.18_o how_o he_o stand_v affect_v towards_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v ephraim_n how_o his_o bowel_n move_v and_o his_o compassion_n yearn_v towards_o he_o as_o his_o pleasant_a child_n the_o truth_n be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o which_o we_o â—re_n captives_z against_o our_o will_n and_o stumble_v against_o our_o purpose_n be_v pity_n we_o as_o a_o father_n do_v hiâ—_n child_n know_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o grass_n psal._n 103.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o see_v the_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a application_n of_o this_o relation_n by_o the_o psalmist_n if_o it_o stir_v he_o it_o stir_v up_o rather_o the_o affection_n of_o pity_n than_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n he_o pity_v his_o poor_a child_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o our_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n for_o we_o because_o he_o with_o who_o he_o deal_v the_o father_n he_o love_v he_o and_o love_v we_o and_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o strict_a term_n of_o justice_n but_o rather_o attemper_v all_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_n he_o will_v certain_o hear_v his_o well-beloved_a son_n for_o in_o he_o he_o be_v well_o please_v his_o soul_n rest_v and_o take_v complacency_n in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o â—dopts_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v both_o hear_v he_o in_o our_o behalf_n and_o our_o prayer_n too_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n
but_o this_o be_v superad_v to_o qualify_v our_o advocate_n he_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n anoint_v for_o thiâ—_n veâ—y_v purpose_v and_o so_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o lawful_a call_n to_o this_o office_n he_o take_v not_o this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v thereto_o of_o his_o father_n heb._n 5.4_o as_o he_o do_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o priest_n so_o he_o do_v not_o intrude_v upon_o the_o advocateship_n but_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n call_v he_o to_o it_o if_o a_o man_n have_v never_o so_o great_a ability_n to_o plead_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o except_o he_o be_v licenciat_a and_o graduate_n he_o may_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o plead_v a_o cause_n but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v both_o skill_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v both_o the_o ability_n and_o the_o office_n be_v not_o â—_o self-intruder_n or_o usurper_n but_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n do_v licenciat_a he_o and_o graduate_n he_o for_o the_o whole_a office_n of_o mediatorship_n in_o which_o there_o iâ—_n the_o great_a stay_n and_o support_v for_o a_o sink_a soul_n to_o know_v that_o all_o this_o frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contrive_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v master-builder_n in_o it_o since_o it_o be_v so_o there_o can_v nothing_o control_v it_o or_o shake_v it_o since_o it_o be_v thâ—_n very_o will_v of_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o a_o mediator_n shall_v stâ—nd_v between_o he_o and_o uâ—_n and_o he_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n to_o clear_v poor_a soul_n thâ—t_o he_o free_o choose_v and_o give_v they_o â—n_o able_a advocate_n it_o be_v a_o great_a token_n that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o sâ—ve_v as_o many_o as_o come_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v when_o he_o prepare_v so_o fit_a a_o advocate_n for_o we_o and_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o alone_o to_o plead_v our_o own_o cause_n but_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n for_o it_o imply_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentium_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la the_o gift_n for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o authority_n and_o the_o ability_n as_o well_o â—s_v the_o office_n for_o god_n hâ—th_v singular_o qualify_v he_o for_o it_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n isai._n 61.1_o he_o receive_v gift_n not_o only_o to_o distribute_v to_o man_n but_o to_o exercise_v for_o man_n and_o their_o advantage_n psal._n 68.18_o and_o therefore_o the_o father_n seem_v to_o interess_n himself_o in_o the_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o he_o furnish_v our_o advocate_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o pleâ—d_v the_o câ—use_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n against_o we_o he_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v christ_n in_o our_o cause_n aâ—_n real_o aâ—_n if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o isai._n 42.1.6_o which_o express_v to_o we_o the_o admirable_a harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o as_o many_o as_o make_v christ_n their_o refuge_n â—nd_v desire_v not_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v often_o soil_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n of_o the_o fâ—iling_n of_o their_o câ—use_n above_o because_o our_o advocate_n have_v both_o excâ—llâ—nt_a skill_n and_o undoubitâ—ble_a authority_n yea_o he_o iâ—_n so_o full_o qualify_v for_o this_o that_o â—e_n be_v call_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n he_o be_v such_o a_o advocate_n that_o he_o save_v all_o â—e_n plead_v for_o the_o best_a advocate_n may_v loss_n the_o cause_n either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o its_o self_n or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o he_o be_v the_o advocate_n and_o the_o saviour_n thâ—â—_n never_o succumb_v in_o his_o undertake_n for_o any_o soul_n be_v their_o sin_n never_o so_o hâ—inous_a their_o accusation_n never_o so_o just_a and_o true_a their_o accuser_n never_o so_o powerful_a yet_o they_o who_o put_v their_o cause_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o flee_v in_o hither_o for_o refuge_n be_v weary_v of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n â—nd_v satâ—n_o he_o haâ—h_v such_o â—_o prevalency_n with_o the_o father_n thâ—t_v their_o câ—use_n can_v miscarry_v even_o when_o justice_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o opposite_a party_n yet_o he_o hâ—th_v such_o marvellous_a success_n in_o his_o office_n that_o justice_n shall_v â—ather_o meet_v amicable_o with_o mercy_n and_o peace_n and_o salute_v they_o kind_o psal._n 85.10_o 11._o aâ—_n be_v satisfy_v by_o he_o then_o he_o come_v short_a in_o his_o undertake_n but_o there_o be_v â—nother_n personal_a qualification_n needful_a or_o all_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a jesus_n the_o righteous_a if_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a in_o himself_o he_o have_v need_n of_o a_o advocate_n for_o himself_o and_o may_v not_o pleâ—d_v for_o sinner_n but_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n without_o sin_n a_o unblameable_a and_o unspotted_a high_a priest_n else_o he_o can_v not_o mediate_v for_o other_o and_o such_o a_o advocate_n too_o else_o he_o can_v not_o plead_v for_o other_o heb._n 7.26_o as_o this_o perfect_v his_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o offer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n neither_o need_v so_o thiâ—_n complete_v his_o advocatship_n and_o give_v it_o a_o mighty_a influence_n â—or_a his_o poor_a client_n that_o he_o need_v not_o pleâ—d_v for_o himself_o if_o then_o the_o law_n can_v attatch_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n â—o_o he_o or_o chaâ—ge_n against_o he_o then_o certain_o â—ll_o that_o he_o do_v behove_v to_o be_v for_o other_o and_o so_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o the_o father_n and_o to_o sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n to_o we_o though_o guilty_a for_o if_o the_o just_a be_v deliver_v for_o the_o unjust_a and_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v for_o the_o unrighteous_a much_o more_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v the_o unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a sinner_n for_o the_o righteous_a advocat_n sake_n if_o you_o seek_v i_o then_o let_v these_o go_v free_a say_v he_o joh._n 18.8_o so_o he_o in_o effect_n plead_v with_o god_n his_o father_n o_o father_n if_o thou_o deal_v with_o i_o the_o righteous_a one_o as_o with_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n then_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o must_v deal_v with_o my_o poor_a client_n though_o unrighteous_a as_o with_o righteous_a man_n if_o justice_n think_v she_o do_v i_o no_o wrong_n to_o punish_v i_o the_o righteous_a then_o let_v it_o not_o be_v think_v a_o wrong_n to_o justice_n to_o pardon_v absolve_v and_o justify_v the_o unrighteous_a now_o if_o he_o be_v so_o righteous_a a_o person_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o he_o have_v a_o righteous_a cause_n for_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v not_o advocate_n for_o a_o unjust_a cause_n but_o how_o can_v the_o cause_n of_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a when_o justice_n itself_o and_o the_o law_n indite_v the_o accusation_n against_o they_o can_v they_o plead_v not_o guilty_a or_o he_o for_o they_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o twofold_a rule_n a_o righteousness_n of_o strict_a justice_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o this_o can_v be_v plead_v that_o our_o cause_n be_v exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o woâ—ks_n we_o can_v nor_o christ_n in_o our_o name_n plead_v any_o thing_n from_o that_o which_o hold_v â—orth_o nothing_o but_o personal_a obedience_n or_o else_o personal_a satisfaction_n but_o yet_o our_o cause_n may_v be_v â—ound_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o term_n of_o it_o in_o as_o fâ—r_n as_o god_n hâ—th_v reveal_v his_o acceptance_n of_o â—_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o have_v dispense_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n contemper_v together_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o desperate_a lose_a sinner_n may_v sustain_v before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o new_a account_n that_o he_o plead_v for_o we_o because_o he_o have_v satisfy_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o now_o it_o be_v as_o righteous_a and_o equitable_a with_o goâ—_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o believe_a sinner_n as_o it_o be_v to_o reveal_v wrath_n and_o anger_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o know_v there_o will_v be_v some_o secret_a whisper_n in_o your_o heart_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o oh_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a thing_n for_o they_o who_o advocate_n he_o be_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o miscarry_v of_o their_o cause_n above_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o know_v not_o if_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o i_o whether_o i_o may_v come_v into_o that_o sentence_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n