be_v already_o pronounce_v against_o we_o we_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v too_o light_a four_o against_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n this_o double_v the_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 7._o to_o 13._o the_o prophet_n nathan_n exaggerate_v david_n sin_n by_o show_v he_o the_o particular_a benefit_n wherein_o god_n have_v remember_v he_o and_o conclude_v the_o great_a god_n love_v be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o ingratitude_n and_o forgetfulness_n what_o a_o number_n of_o mercy_n have_v we_o in_o this_o one_o that_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o grace_n shine_v so_o bright_a upon_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o god_n exceed_a love_n and_o what_o he_o deserve_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v our_o sin_n against_o he_o which_o give_v he_o just_a occasion_n to_o remove_v his_o blessing_n from_o we_o let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o use_v these_o large_a blessing_n conscionable_o our_o 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to_o confess_v and_o then_o it_o follow_v present_o thou_o forgave_v note_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o a_o sinner_n do_v true_o and_o sound_o confess_v doct._n his_o sin_n the_o lord_n do_v present_o follow_v with_o forgiveness_n confession_n remission_n of_o sin_n do_v immediate_o follow_v a_o very_a intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o confess_v it_o prou._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v it_o shall_v have_v mercy_n there_o must_v be_v forsake_v of_o sin_n with_o confession_n to_o show_v the_o soundness_n of_o it_o and_o then_o present_o follow_v remission_n and_o why_o first_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n faithfulness_n who_o have_v 1_o make_v a_o promise_n for_o this_o fruit_n of_o confession_n 1._o john_n 1._o 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 as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v god_n 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and_o reprobate_a person_n can_v desire_v salvation_n out_o of_o self-love_n and_o to_o save_v his_o skin_n but_o not_o proper_o reconciliation_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n desire_v god_n love_n and_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n more_o then_o and_o above_o his_o own_o salvation_n four_o remission_n must_v needs_o attend_v sound_a confession_n because_o this_o confession_n be_v join_v with_o some_o kind_n 4._o and_o seed_n of_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o make_v a_o man_n partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o all_o his_o blessing_n for_o in_o this_o confession_n as_o we_o have_v note_v there_o be_v first_o a_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o renew_n spirit_n which_o whosoever_o have_v he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n second_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n merciful_a 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at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o whole_a soul_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o of_o our_o apprehension_n and_o application_n one_o grace_n go_v before_o another_o as_o the_o crack_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v both_o at_o one_o time_n but_o we_o see_v one_o before_o we_o hear_v the_o other_o because_o our_o sight_n be_v more_o quick_a and_o apprehensive_a then_o ourhear_v likewise_o these_o grace_n be_v wrought_v all_o together_o by_o god_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o and_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n pardon_n come_v after_o confession_n second_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n give_v we_o that_o grace_n the_o which_o he_o do_v not_o present_o give_v 2._o the_o feel_n of_o
every_o particular_a man_n for_o a_o special_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answ._n god_n love_v all_o man_n but_o not_o alike_o for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o god_n love_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o universal_a or_o general_a by_o which_o he_o love_v man_n as_o his_o creature_n 2._o special_a and_o particular_a whereby_o he_o love_v they_o as_o new_a creature_n by_o this_o special_a kind_n of_o love_n he_o love_v only_o his_o elect_a and_o no_o wicked_a man_n who_o yet_o as_o his_o creature_n be_v love_v of_o he_o but_o not_o in_o such_o effect_n of_o love_n as_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o three_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n christ_n say_v they_o die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v answ._n christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n but_o not_o for_o every_o several_a and_o individual_a person_n for_o than_o can_v there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v either_o for_o election_n or_o reprobation_n see_v where_o all_o be_v take_v none_o be_v either_o choose_v or_o leave_v 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v because_o he_o must_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o shed_v his_o blood_n not_o for_o all_o but_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 26._o yea_o himself_o affirm_v he_o give_v his_o life_n only_o for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o and_o that_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o much_o less_o die_v for_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n well_o 23._o say_v augustine_n in_o coelo_fw-la interpellat_n pro_fw-la te_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n reu._n 5._o 9_o thou_o have_v be_v slay_v and_o redeem_v we_o unto_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n language_n people_n and_o nation_n she_o say_v not_o thou_o have_v redeem_v every_o particular_a man_n in_o every_o nation_n but_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o language_n some_o 4._o caiaphas_n himself_o prophesy_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o another_o balaam_n say_v that_o christ_n must_v die_v to_o gather_v into_o one_o not_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n disperse_v but_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o they_o the_o four_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n if_o christ_n say_v they_o pay_v a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n sufficient_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o every_o singular_a man_n than_o he_o have_v redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o every_o singular_a man_n but_o he_o have_v pay_v such_o a_o price_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o price_n which_o christ_n pay_v be_v for_o the_o efficacy_n infinite_a as_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o person_n that_o be_v god_n but_o this_o efficacy_n be_v twofold_a 1._o potential_a by_o which_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o sufficient_a for_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o a_o thousand_o world_n if_o we_o suppose_v so_o many_o 2._o actual_a and_o this_o be_v only_o where_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o which_o latter_a respect_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n and_o purpose_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v pay_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a and_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a life_n for_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o any_o to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o sanctification_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o but_o no_o wicked_a man_n be_v sanctify_v neither_o do_v he_o purpose_n to_o die_v for_o any_o for_o who_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o rise_v again_o or_o who_o person_n he_o sustain_v not_o both_o in_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n and_o to_o who_o the_o virtue_n of_o both_o be_v 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