then_o with_o a_o godly_a man_n four_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n though_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v a_o sleep_n for_o a_o time_n and_o do_v not_o smite_v he_o for_o sin_n yet_o some_o time_n before_o he_o die_v his_o conscience_n shall_v smite_v he_o for_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o under_o know_a sin_n if_o his_o conscience_n have_v not_o smite_v he_o his_o conscience_n shall_v smite_v he_o before_o he_o die_v but_o wicked_a man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o never_o have_v the_o control_n or_o rebuke_v of_o conscience_n ahaz_n be_v trouble_v by_o affliction_n from_o god_n yet_o conscience_n never_o trouble_v he_o for_o he_o do_v yet_o more_o wicked_o against_o god_n five_o though_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n may_v be_v asleep_a for_o a_o time_n and_o may_v not_o reprove_v he_o for_o sin_n commit_v yet_o a_o good_a man_n conscience_n when_o it_o do_v reprove_v he_o it_o do_v check_v he_o more_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n then_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o any_o outward_a judgement_n but_o wicked_a man_n be_v asleep_a in_o their_o conscience_n and_o if_o conscience_n do_v ever_o awake_a it_o be_v not_o because_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o because_o there_o be_v hell_n for_o sin_n and_o because_o there_o be_v outward_a grievous_a judgement_n when_o god_n break_v man_n by_o his_o judgement_n than_o they_o will_v put_v conscience_n on_o work_n but_o never_o do_v it_o out_o of_o sense_n of_o sin_n take_v this_o comparison_n of_o duck_n in_o a_o pond_n of_o water_n cast_v but_o a_o little_a pebble_n stone_n into_o the_o water_n and_o it_o will_v make_v they_o dive_v but_o let_v it_o rattle_v and_o thunder_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o duck_n fear_v not_o a_o divine_a make_v this_o a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n cast_v but_o a_o little_a pebble_n stone_n some_o present_a affliction_n near_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o will_v make_v he_o dive_v that_o will_v trouble_v conscience_n and_o perplex_v the_o man_n but_o let_v god_n thunder_v from_o heaven_n let_v the_o lord_n declare_v all_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o spiritual_a judgement_n against_o sin_n how_o evil_a sin_n be_v how_o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o sin_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v endanger_v all_o these_o thundering_n from_o heaven_n can_v make_v he_o startle_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v run_v hasty_o over_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o three_o objection_n i_o have_v do_v it_o mere_o for_o a_o relief_n of_o a_o perplex_a conscience_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o doctrine_n i_o confess_v and_o thou_o forgave_v thou_o for_o give_v to_o forgive_v say_v museulus_n be_v a_o word_n of_o favour_n or_o grace_n not_o merit_n or_o sanctification_n thou_o forgave_v it_o note_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o man_n by_o way_n of_o debt_n but_o of_o gift_n i_o confess_v and_o thou_o forgave_v thou_o forgave_v what_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o sin_n interpreter_n have_v various_a apprehension_n touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o two_o fold_v channel_n some_o there_o be_v that_o by_o iniquity_n understand_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o interpretation_n be_v because_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v iniquity_n signify_v punishment_n and_o therefore_o they_o understand_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o interpreter_n general_o go_v against_o this_o interpretation_n for_o usual_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o sin_n itself_o again_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v not_o in_o seek_v the_o outward_a punishment_n to_o be_v forgive_v but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v refer_v to_o eternal_a guilt_n three_o here_o be_v in_o the_o text_n a_o selah_n which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o attention_n a_o note_n of_o admiration_n annex_v to_o this_o expression_n thou_o have_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n sure_o that_o will_v be_v no_o wonder_n to_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o external_a punishment_n for_o that_o he_o may_v do_v to_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v never_o pardon_v what_o be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n i_o answer_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n be_v mean_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n do_v not_o only_o simple_o forgive_v a_o sin_n commit_v but_o he_o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o sin_n all_o the_o malignity_n of_o that_o sin_n all_o the_o heinous_a aggravate_v circumstance_n that_o may_v any_o way_n make_v it_o great_a a_o learned_a author_n have_v a_o whole_a tract_n upon_o this_o psalm_n have_v these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n use_v this_o kind_n of_o speech_n to_o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o light_a fault_n that_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o sin_n greatn_v by_o many_o heinous_a circumstance_n yet_o behold_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o explain_n of_o the_o word_n the_o observation_n be_v this_o that_o such_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n pardon_v grace_n that_o he_o forgive_v his_o people_n not_o only_a sin_n in_o the_o general_a but_o their_o great_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o many_o aggravate_v and_o heinous_a cry_v circumstance_n thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o this_o method_n first_o to_o prove_v the_o point_n to_o you_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_a instance_n then_o the_o application_n of_o it_o by_o several_a use_n it_o be_v a_o point_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o i_o know_v not_o such_o a_o text_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n that_o speak_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o pardon_v aggravate_v sin_n sin_n more_o clear_o than_o this_o text_n do_v first_o of_o all_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o induction_n of_o instance_n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o forgive_v his_o people_n a_o bare_a sin_n convict_v but_o god_n do_v out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n forgive_v his_o people_n those_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v call_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n sin_n clothe_v with_o many_o heinous_a aggravate_v circumstance_n the_o instance_n of_o david_n that_o speak_v the_o word_n a_o instance_n of_o peter_n another_z of_o paul_n many_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o light_n and_o love_n sin_v against_o check_v of_o conscience_n and_o against_o mercy_n be_v these_o sin_n forgive_v yes_o that_o be_v my_o work_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n grace_n do_v forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o many_o heinous_a and_o aggravate_v circumstance_n to_o make_v they_o great_a first_o david_n david_n i_o begin_v with_o david_n because_o it_o be_v the_o instance_n in_o hand_n will_v you_o consider_v david_n sin_n the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o ransack_v the_o bowel_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v find_v david_n sin_n clothe_v with_o great_a heinous_a and_o aggravate_v circumstance_n to_o make_v it_o great_a and_o grievous_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o that_o sin_n forgive_v he_o circ_n 1_o first_o circumstance_n to_o aggravate_v david_n sin_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o it_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o what_o sin_n be_v it_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n now_o of_o all_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n be_v a_o aggravate_v sin_n there_o be_v five_o circumstance_n 1._o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n he_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o body_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o be_v unclean_a with_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o his_o own_o wife_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o bathshebas_n husband_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o child_n that_o be_v illegitimate_o beget_v in_o adultery_n that_o a_o ignominy_n shall_v be_v on_o he_o when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o that_o david_n shall_v fall_v to_o that_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o great_a sin_n to_o aggravate_v david_n sin_n circu_fw-la 2_o second_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o dignity_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o david_n person_n that_o do_v commit_v this_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o king_n now_o the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v that_o sin_n the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a three_o circumstance_n to_o
have_v achan_n sin_v too_o but_o i_o sin_v further_a than_o he_o o_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o what_o aggravation_n there_o be_v that_o thy_o evil_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o magnify_v and_o grraten_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o esteem_n a_o famous_a story_n of_o austin_n confessionâ—_n aug._n in_o his_o confessionâ—_n when_o god_n convert_v he_o and_o smite_v his_o conscience_n for_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o youth_n how_o do_v he_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v a_o boy_n for_o robe_v of_o a_o orchard_n he_o do_v aggravate_v that_o sin_n with_o many_o circumstance_n first_o i_o robe_a a_o orchard_n mere_o out_o of_o vanity_n not_o out_o of_o need_n to_o steal_v for_o need_n be_v more_o tolerable_a though_o not_o justifiable_a but_o when_o he_o have_v enough_o that_o be_v vanity_n than_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o fruit_n but_o mere_o for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n then_o i_o do_v not_o rob_v the_o orchard_n alone_o but_o i_o get_v other_o with_o i_o then_o it_o be_v a_o unseasonable_a time_n of_o night_n then_o he_o go_v to_o rob_v the_o orchard_n after_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o vain_a sport_n then_o what_o they_o can_v not_o eat_v they_o give_v to_o the_o hog_n then_o say_v he_o i_o wrong_v and_o injure_v a_o honest_a neighbour_n that_o never_o do_v i_o wrong_n o_o see_v how_o he_o clothe_v that_o sin_n with_o many_o heinous_a crime_n and_o circumstance_n can_v not_o thou_o clothe_v thy_o ununcleannesse_n thy_o oppression_n thy_o extortion_n thy_o unjust_a deal_n with_o heinous_a circumstance_n let_v i_o direct_v you_o a_o little_a in_o this_o rule_n first_o to_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n consider_v all_o sin_n against_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n be_v great_a when_o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v then_o war_v against_o god_n psal_n 58._o this_o greaten_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o solomon_n sin_n that_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n after_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o twice_o to_o he_o 1_o king_n 11.9_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o solomon_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v appear_v to_o he_o twice_o second_o it_o aggravate_v sin_n when_o you_o commit_v a_o sin_n upon_o a_o slight_a temptation_n for_o a_o man_n to_o sin_v when_o he_o have_v little_a or_o no_o provocation_n that_o greaten_v sin_n what_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o great_a it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v they_o for_o thou_o to_o follow_v the_o stew_n for_o thou_o to_o follow_v thy_o lust_n when_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o tempt_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o when_o the_o provocation_n be_v mere_o from_o thy_o own_o heart_n this_o greaten_v a_o man_n sin_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o prophet_n micah_n that_o man_n shall_v sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n o_o when_o thou_o shall_v recollect_v and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o dishonour_v god_n how_o have_v i_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n when_o the_o devil_n have_v lay_v no_o temptation_n to_o i_o this_o greaten_v sin_n exceed_o a_o three_o thing_n to_o greaten_v sin_n by_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v sin_n against_o the_o check_n and_o rebuke_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n conscience_n say_v do_v not_o sin_n do_v not_o wicked_o and_o the_o man_n say_v i_o must_v i_o must_v i_o shall_v lose_v all_o else_o when_o conscience_n shall_v arrest_v thou_o and_o accuse_v thou_o of_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v stifle_v and_o put_v by_o all_o this_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n four_o the_o frequency_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n to_o commit_v a_o sin_n once_o be_v not_o so_o much_o but_o to_o fall_v often_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n this_o greaten_v sin_n five_o complacency_n of_o heart_n in_o sin_n when_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o practice_n and_o of_o thy_o life_n but_o thou_o delight_v in_o sin_n if_o sin_n be_v rivet_v and_o root_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o be_v unclean_a can_v thou_o go_v to_o god_n and_o say_v lord_z what_o grace_n be_v here_o and_o what_o mercy_n be_v here_o that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v great_a transgression_n and_o those_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v aggravate_v by_o many_o heinous_a circumstance_n i_o have_v read_v my_o pardon_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v now_o blot_v my_o pardon_n can_v thou_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o upon_o a_o very_a trivial_a occasion_n and_o on_o a_o small_a temptation_n i_o be_o a_o drudge_n to_o the_o devil_n on_o a_o easy_a temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n can_v draw_v thou_o by_o a_o silken_a thread_n to_o a_o sin_n o_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n when_o conscience_n arrest_v thou_o for_o sin_n and_o thou_o will_v still_o be_v stifle_v the_o cry_n of_o conscience_n will_v you_o greaten_v sin_n you_o be_v in_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o greaten_v mercy_n and_o pardon_v grace_n that_o be_v a_o four_o direction_n five_o if_o god_n do_v out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n pardon_v aggravate_v sin_n take_v you_o heed_n that_o when_o you_o have_v obtain_v great_a and_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n you_o do_v not_o extenuate_v your_o sin_n do_v not_o say_v of_o your_o sin_n as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n be_v not_o this_o a_o little_a one_o do_v not_o say_v of_o wilful_a enormity_n as_o jacob_n do_v peradventure_o it_o be_v a_o oversight_n do_v not_o mince_v the_o matter_n and_o do_v not_o lessen_v sin_n but_o greaten_v sin_n the_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o consider_v first_o by_o extenuate_a sin_n and_o make_v it_o small_a and_o little_a in_o your_o eye_n you_o will_v lessen_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n pardon_v grace_n who_o will_v value_v the_o skill_n and_o physic_n of_o a_o kitchen_n woman_n that_o physician_n be_v value_v that_o can_v cure_v a_o deadly_a and_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n when_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v go_v and_o strength_n be_v consume_v he_o be_v prize_v thou_o by_o lessen_v thy_o sin_n do_v lessen_v pardon_v grace_n 2._o by_o the_o extenuate_a thy_o sin_n thou_o do_v lessen_v the_o value_n of_o christ_n blood_n 3._o thou_o will_v lessen_v thy_o own_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n for_o what_o man_n will_v labour_v after_o great_a humiliation_n for_o small_a transgression_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o wrong_n do_v to_o thy_o own_o soul_n when_o god_n have_v pardon_v great_a transgression_n if_o thou_o shall_v extenuate_v and_o lessen_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o evil_n six_o content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o slight_a and_o superficial_a repentance_n for_o fall_v into_o great_a and_o gross_a evil_n be_v not_o like_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o king_n of_o france_n when_o he_o do_v a_o evil_a against_o his_o conscience_n he_o pull_v off_o his_o hat_n and_o take_v his_o crucifix_n and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v so_o many_o man_n if_o they_o can_v but_o cry_v god_n mercy_n in_o ordinary_a and_o general_a term_n they_o think_v they_o have_v make_v a_o compensation_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n in_o these_o six_o particular_n use_v 3_o the_o three_o and_o the_o last_o branch_n shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o consolation_n sin_n consolation_n against_o great_a sin_n to_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a conscience_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fall_n into_o aggravate_v and_o heinous_a sin_n do_v entertain_v doubtful_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o pardon_n five_o consolation_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o to_o you_o from_o the_o scripture_n first_o consider_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n before_o god_n wipe_v off_o the_o ignominy_n and_o the_o infamy_n of_o thy_o former_a miscarriage_n suppose_v thou_o pass_v be_v a_o ignominious_a notorious_a foul_a creature_n yet_o repentance_n put_v a_o vail_n over_o thy_o ignominious_a lust_n second_o take_v this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v manifest_v more_o love_n to_o those_o man_n who_o have_v fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n after_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n than_o he_o do_v to_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v observable_a of_o peter_n peter_n do_v sin_n more_o than_o all_o the_o disciple_n unless_o judas_n that_o be_v the_o castaway_n after_o peter_n do_v humble_v himself_o and_o repent_v of_o his_o denial_n christ_n do_v show_v more_o love_n to_o peter_n then_o to_o all_o the_o other_o disciple_n first_o christ_n appear_v to_o peter_n after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o he_o appear_v to_o any_o other_o so_o paul_n tell_v you_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.5_o and_o
that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o cephas_n and_o then_o of_o the_o twelve_o there_o be_v love_n in_o christ_n peter_n do_v deny_v he_o but_o three_o day_n before_o and_o peter_n must_v first_o see_v he_o again_o when_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o peter_n particular_o by_o name_n go_v tell_v my_o disciple_n in_o general_a and_o tell_v peter_n that_o i_o be_o rise_v mark_n 16.7_o but_o go_v your_o way_n tell_v his_o disciple_n and_o peter_n peter_n be_v cry_v weep_a and_o bewail_v that_o he_o shall_v deny_v his_o master_n and_o say_v christ_n go_v tell_v peter_n that_o i_o be_o rise_v 3._o christ_n do_v single_a out_o peter_n after_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a christ_n have_v more_o discourse_n with_o peter_n then_o he_o have_v with_o all_o his_o disciple_n else_o joh._n 21._o thus_o you_o see_v that_o jesus_n christ_n manifest_v love_n to_o those_o sinner_n that_o sin_v foul_o after_o they_o have_v repent_v and_o be_v sufficient_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o mary_n magdalen_n after_o she_o repent_v what_o expression_n of_o love_n do_v christ_n show_v to_o she_o first_o we_o read_v that_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o her_o seven_o devil_n luk._n 8.2_o and_o certain_a woman_n which_o have_v be_v heal_v of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o infirmity_n mary_n call_v magdalen_n out_o of_o who_o go_v seven_o devil_n then_o he_o appear_v first_o to_o mary_n she_o be_v the_o first_o that_o see_v he_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v mark_n 16.9_o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v rise_v early_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n he_o appear_v first_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n again_o christ_n weep_v to_o see_v mary_n john_n 11.33_o when_o jesus_n therefore_o see_v she_o weep_v and_o the_o jew_n also_o weep_v which_o come_v with_o she_o he_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v again_o christ_n command_v that_o where_o ever_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o be_v preach_v the_o fame_n of_o mary_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v matth._n 26.13_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o wheresoever_o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o shall_v also_o this_o that_o this_o woman_n have_v do_v be_v tell_v for_o a_o memorial_n of_o she_o what_o a_o great_a honour_n be_v this_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v manifest_a to_o those_o person_n that_o have_v sin_v the_o gross_a sin_n if_o afterward_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o serious_a and_o through_o humiliation_n the_o clear_a evidence_n and_o the_o strong_a comfort_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o two_o consolation_n three_o take_v this_o for_o your_o comfort_n it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o sin_n thou_o commit_v but_o only_o the_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o can_v exempt_v thou_o from_o pardon_n divine_n do_v general_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o say_n in_o scripture_n all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v not_o more_o merit_n in_o christ_n to_o save_v then_o there_o be_v guilt_n in_o that_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v because_o that_o man_n can_v repent_v of_o the_o sin_n therefore_o that_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v because_o he_o can_v repent_v suppose_v thy_o sin_n be_v blasphemy_n this_o do_v not_o exempt_a from_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o the_o judicial_a hardness_n and_o final_a impenitency_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o can_v exempt_v thou_o from_o pardon_n when_o peter_n preach_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o say_v he_o repent_v and_o your_o sin_n shall_v he_o blot_v out_o o_o what_o sin_n can_v be_v great_a than_o their_o embrew_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o do_v but_o repent_v and_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o great_a mercy_n on_o god_n part_n and_o great_a merit_n on_o christ_n part_n that_o man_n be_v unpardoned_a but_o it_o be_v want_v of_o repentance_n on_o thy_o own_o part_n four_o that_o no_o gross_a sin_n commit_v by_o a_o justify_v person_n can_v make_v void_a his_o former_a pardon_n a_o rule_n among_o the_o schoolman_n the_o work_n of_o god_n can_v be_v make_v void_a or_o frustrate_v by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n election_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n redemption_n the_o work_n of_o god_n justification_n the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n therefore_o if_o god_n have_v elect_v thou_o redeem_v thou_o justify_v and_o pardon_v thou_o the_o incursion_n of_o gross_a evil_n can_v restrain_v thou_o of_o former_a pardon_n it_o be_v true_a sin_n may_v make_v void_a thy_o former_a comfort_n thy_o former_a evidence_n gross_a sin_n may_v lay_v waste_v thy_o conscience_n but_o they_o can_v lay_v waste_a the_o grace_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n herein_o you_o may_v be_v great_o comfort_v and_o establish_v five_o take_v this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n though_o thou_o do_v fall_v into_o gross_a and_o aggravate_v guilt_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o order_v thy_o very_a fall_n into_o sin_n to_o turn_v to_o thy_o good_a i_o do_v not_o mention_v this_o to_o any_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v embolden_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n because_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o good_a o_o it_o be_v god_n that_o order_v a_o man_n fall_n for_o his_o good_a a_o threefold_a good_a that_o god_n do_v to_o his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o very_a sin_n god_n do_v not_o only_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n by_o their_o affliction_n but_o he_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n by_o their_o very_a sin_n first_o sometime_o god_n do_v so_o order_n that_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n into_o sin_n shall_v abate_v pride_n in_o his_o heart_n man_n of_o great_a part_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v proud_a god_n many_o time_n will_v let_v strong_a lust_n attend_v strong_a gift_n the_o more_o to_o abate_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o exaltation_n of_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o have_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n god_n do_v many_o time_n to_o keep_v under_o pride_n let_v a_o temptation_n loose_a on_o a_o man_n and_o so_o god_n do_v he_o good_a that_o way_n austin_n say_v i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a sometime_o for_o good_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n second_o it_o will_v prevent_v many_o other_o sin_n here_o be_v god_n great_a mercy_n the_o put_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pain_n take_v away_o pain_n belove_v god_n sometime_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n that_o that_o sin_n may_v keep_v out_o another_o sin_n one_o sin_n may_v be_v so_o order_v by_o god_n to_o keep_v out_o another_o sin_n three_o fall_v into_o sin_n sometime_o do_v renew_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n the_o lord_n sometime_o let_v they_o sleep_v that_o so_o he_o may_v awaken_v they_o by_o a_o great_a humiliation_n and_o to_o taste_v the_o more_o of_o the_o bitterness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n here_o than_o be_v god_n goodness_n to_o a_o sinner_n that_o by_o let_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o sin_n he_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o make_v thou_o to_o renew_v repentance_n and_o greaten_v humiliation_n in_o thy_o heart_n now_o for_o the_o finish_n of_o this_o subject_n conscience_n case_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v 7._o case_n of_o conscience_n that_o in_o this_o doctrine_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v resolve_v first_o whether_o god_n may_v forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n himself_o not_o know_v it_o here_o david_n have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o david_n do_v know_v it_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o thou_o forgave_v but_o whether_o may_v a_o man_n have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o yet_o not_o know_v he_o be_v pardon_v i_o answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o yet_o not_o know_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v though_o david_n do_v know_v his_o pardon_n in_o this_o psalm_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o know_v his_o pardon_n in_o other_o psalm_n psal_n 51._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n god_n break_v david_n bone_n for_o his_o adultery_n and_o david_n be_v drive_v to_o shed_v a_o river_n of_o tear_n before_o god_n do_v pour_v in_o one_o drop_n of_o joy_n job_n 33.10_o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n job_n think_v that_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o you_o
and_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o pardon_n but_o yet_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o cause_n which_o logician_n call_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la without_o which_o pardon_n of_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v obtain_v non_fw-la causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la i_o confess_v and_o thou_o forgave_v answ_n 3_o a_o three_o answer_n though_o no_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v for_o his_o confession_n yet_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v pardon_n without_o confession_n repent_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3._o no_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n there_o must_v be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o a_o bewail_v of_o sin_n before_o it_o can_v be_v pardon_v that_o christ_n be_v break_v from_o sin_n it_o will_v no_o way_n exempt_v you_o from_o be_v break_v for_o sin_n though_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o all_o in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n yet_o you_o must_v shed_v tear_n for_o sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n answ_n 4_o last_o this_o connexion_n between_o confess_v sin_n and_o god_n forgive_a sin_n be_v not_o as_o if_o our_o confession_n do_v bear_v any_o proportion_n in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n forgive_a of_o sin_n though_o god_n do_v forgive_v sin_n upon_o confession_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o confession_n there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o god_n then_o there_o can_v be_v good_a in_o thy_o confession_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o three_o particular_a that_o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n between_o god_n act_n of_o forgive_a sin_n and_o our_o confess_v sin_n i_o now_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n object_n 1_o the_o first_o objection_n be_v this_o why_o but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o need_v all_o this_o press_v of_o confession_n of_o sin_n urge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o man_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n forgive_a sin_n what_o needs_o confession_n do_v not_o god_n eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o god_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o full_o know_v all_o the_o evil_n under_o the_o sun_n what_o need_v we_o tell_v god_n when_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n this_o objection_n the_o anabaptist_n make_v against_o confession_n of_o sin_n for_o answer_v answ_n first_o negative_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v sin_n because_o only_o of_o god_n sovereignty_n because_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o confess_v sin_n god_n sovereignty_n may_v command_v we_o and_o say_v you_o shall_v come_v with_o rope_n about_o your_o neck_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n second_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v sin_n to_o inform_v god_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n three_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v sin_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o our_o confession_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v he_o but_o positive_o though_o god_n do_v know_v our_o sin_n yet_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o coonfesse_v our_o sin_n upon_o many_o solid_a ground_n as_o first_o though_o god_n do_v see_v our_o sin_n yet_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v see_v they_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v put_v memory_n and_o conscience_n and_o heart_n a_o work_n in_o the_o review_n and_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o evil_n we_o do_v not_o confess_v sin_n to_o inform_v god_n but_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v see_v sin_n more_o distinct_o and_o so_o put_v conscience_n a_o work_n second_o we_o do_v confess_v sin_n to_o stir_v up_o more_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n psalm_n 38._o vers_fw-la 18._o three_o we_o confess_v sin_n on_o this_o ground_n that_o by_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n we_o may_v see_v sin_n to_o become_v exceed_o sinful_a confession_n of_o sin_n say_v bernard_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o thou_o may_v magnify_v the_o greatness_n of_o grace_n and_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o see_v his_o sin_n he_o can_v never_o magnify_v god_n grace_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n four_o that_o you_o may_v more_o prize_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n shall_v a_o man_n never_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n he_o will_v never_o see_v of_o what_o value_n christ_n blood_n be_v of_o a_o physician_n skill_n be_v not_o see_v in_o heal_v a_o slight_a green_a wound_n but_o in_o the_o heal_a a_o man_n of_o a_o deadly_a disease_n beloved_n a_o ordinary_a plaster_n can_v cure_v a_o green_a wound_n if_o you_o look_v on_o your_o sin_n as_o green_a wound_n you_o will_v never_o prize_v christ_n nor_o put_v a_o estimate_n on_o his_o merit_n and_o blood_n when_o a_o man_n can_v confess_v his_o evil_n with_o all_o its_o heinous_a circumstance_n this_o do_v greaten_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n five_o you_o be_v to_o confess_v sin_n because_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n it_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o omnisciency_n you_o do_v by_o your_o confession_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n see_v your_o sin_n it_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o patience_n that_o he_o will_v spare_v you_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o throw_v you_o to_o hell_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n it_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o justice_n psalm_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v it_o confess_v god_n mercy_n and_o this_o paul_n do_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n he_o confess_v his_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v greaten_v the_o abundance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n again_o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v great_a use_n because_o it_o do_v ease_v the_o mind_n it_o give_v vent_v to_o a_o trouble_a mind_n conceal_a guilt_n breed_v horror_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a clearness_n when_o a_o man_n can_v open_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o free_a confession_n which_o do_v allay_v the_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n job_n 32.18_o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o vers_n 19_o behold_v my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n vers_fw-la 20._o i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v i_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o answer_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v full_a of_o matter_n of_o confession_n to_o god_n and_o like_o a_o vessel_n ready_a to_o burst_v till_o he_o can_v vent_v himself_o by_o confession_n in_o god_n presence_n this_o be_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n object_n 2_o a_o second_o objection_n be_v this_o i_o but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o need_v such_o press_n of_o confess_v of_o sin_n as_o have_v a_o connexion_n with_o pardon_n for_o as_o god_n be_v never_o the_o better_a by_o my_o grace_n so_o god_n be_v never_o the_o worse_o by_o my_o sin_n as_o my_o grace_n add_v nothing_o to_o god_n holiness_n so_o my_o sin_n can_v detract_v nothing_o from_o god_n glory_n for_o god_n be_v nevertheless_o glorious_a though_o i_o be_v never_o so_o much_o sinful_a one_o may_v urge_v as_o elihu_n do_v in_o job_n 5.37_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n vers_fw-la 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o if_o god_n receive_v no_o injury_n by_o my_o sin_n what_o need_v i_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n belove_a this_o be_v a_o objection_n that_o the_o antinomian_o make_v for_o answer_v answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v not_o the_o worse_o and_o have_v not_o the_o less_o glory_n though_o thou_o have_v the_o more_o sin_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o a_o sinner_n for_o a_o sinner_n do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o take_v all_o glory_n from_o god_n to_o pull_v god_n out_o of_o heaven_n it_o be_v no_o thanks_n to_o thou_o that_o god_n be_v never_o the_o worse_o for_o thy_o sin_n second_o in_o a_o sense_n god_n do_v receive_v injury_n by_o a_o man_n sin_n as_o first_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o eternal_a attribute_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o his_o justice_n his_o glory_n his_o goodness_n his_o wisdom_n so_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a immutable_o bless_v and_o as_o our_o grace_n can_v give_v no_o addition_n to_o his_o holiness_n so_o our_o sin_n can_v give_v no_o diminution_n to_o his_o glory_n sin_n be_v a_o injury_n to_o god_n because_o god_n have_v
christianity_n six_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o extent_n of_o paul_n malice_n say_v he_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o voice_n against_o they_o paul_n vote_n be_v against_o the_o christian_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n seaventh_o paul_n rage_n do_v go_v against_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n for_o say_v he_o i_o do_v compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v christ_n he_o labour_v to_o damn_v their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o destroy_v their_o body_n eight_o say_v he_o i_o be_v exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o he_o be_v even_o mad_a with_o rage_n and_o exceed_v mad_a with_o rage_n nineth_o he_o drive_v they_o from_o house_n to_o house_n i_o drive_v they_o into_o strange_a city_n and_o then_o tenthly_a which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o he_o do_v through_o their_o side_n strike_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o why_o do_v paul_n do_v this_o to_o the_o saint_n say_v he_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n there_o be_v the_o person_n he_o aim_v at_o yet_o paul_n a_o man_n forgive_v for_o all_o this_o for_o he_o say_v when_o he_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n in_o 1_o tim._n 11_o 12_o 13._o according_a to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o my_o trust_n and_o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v i_o for_o that_o he_o count_v i_o faithful_a put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorantlyin_a unbeleif_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o my_o text_n lay_v down_o to_o you_o a_o induction_n of_o instance_n i_o be_o the_o large_a in_o this_o because_o i_o know_v perplex_v conscience_n in_o trouble_n of_o mind_n be_v apt_a but_o to_o greaten_v their_o own_o sin_n but_o can_v you_o aggravate_v it_o worse_o than_o david_n paul_n or_o peter_n can_v do_v yet_o behold_v those_o sin_n and_o those_o aggravate_v sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v four_o word_n to_o say_v in_o this_o sermon_n by_o way_n of_o application_n there_o may_v be_v in_o such_o a_o assembly_n as_o this_o be_v who_o god_n may_v suffer_v either_o before_o conversion_n or_o after_o conversion_n to_o be_v unclean_a with_o david_n to_o deny_v christ_n with_o peter_n it_o may_v be_v to_o swear_v to_o a_o lie_n to_o swear_v to_o a_o falsehood_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o a_o lie_n to_o a_o falsehood_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o false_a oath_n it_o may_v be_v to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o christ_n with_o paul_n four_o consolation_n first_o o_o know_v it_o for_o thy_o comfort_n o_o thou_o disconsolate_a heart_n let_v thy_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a sabian_n a_o learned_a interpreter_n give_v to_o my_o hand_n which_o be_v his_o instance_n lord_n my_o fault_n be_v great_a but_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a beloved_n i_o may_v say_v to_o you_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v so_o many_o circumstance_n to_o greaten_v thy_o sin_n as_o can_v be_v produce_v in_o god_n to_o greaten_v his_o own_o mercy_n you_o shall_v read_v what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o isai_n 44.22_o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o suppose_v thy_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o little_a cloud_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o great_a cloud_n a_o thick_a cloud_n say_v god_n i_o do_v not_o only_o blot_v sin_n out_o like_o a_o little_a cloud_n but_o i_o will_v blot_v out_o transgression_n that_o be_v like_o a_o thick_a cloud_n great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o small_a do_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n cover_n the_o sea_n can_v as_o well_o cover_v great_a rock_n as_o little_a pebble_n stone_n high_a mountain_n as_o well_o as_o molehill_n god_n mercy_n be_v a_o ocean_n that_o can_v cover_v great_a enormity_n as_o well_o as_o lesser_a infirmity_n the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n can_v scatter_v the_o great_a mist_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thin_a vapour_n great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o small_a be_v pardon_v by_o mercy_n it_o be_v worthy_a your_o notice_n what_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o mercy-seat_n it_o cover_v the_o whole_a ark_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v to_o note_v say_v a_o divine_a though_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n guilty_a of_o all_o the_o law_n breach_n not_o only_o of_o one_o command_n but_o of_o all_o the_o command_n yet_o the_o mercy-seat_n seat_v cover_v all_o the_o command_n to_o teach_v you_o this_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v pardon_v the_o great_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o that_o wherein_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v be_v all_o cover_v by_o the_o mercy_n seat_n 2._o take_v this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n o_o thou_o perplex_a conscience_n it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o corner_n move_v but_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n together_o thou_o do_v aggravate_v thy_o sin_n and_o think_v not_o man_n sin_n so_o grievous_a as_o thou_o then_o take_v this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n let_v thy_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v far_o great_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o red_a sea_n do_v with_o as_o much_o ease_n drown_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n as_o it_o can_v do_v a_o single_a man_n the_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n can_v drown_v a_o whole_a host_n and_o a_o huge_a multitude_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o a_o small_a lust_n though_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o shed_v more_o tear_n for_o sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o contrition_n yet_o christ_n need_v not_o shed_v more_o blood_n for_o sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o redemption_n for_o he_o have_v save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o the_o apostle_n triumph_v in_o the_o 5._o of_o the_o roman_n he_o mean_v there_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n to_o damn_v we_o as_o there_o be_v good_a in_o the_o gift_n in_o christ_n for_o to_o save_v because_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o god_n thy_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n and_o his_o suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o a_o infinite_a mediator_n three_o consolation_n be_v this_o to_o you_o that_o be_v perplex_v in_o conscience_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v heinous_a and_o aggravate_v sinfulness_n yet_o that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o conversion_n do_v wipe_v away_o the_o infamy_n &_o the_o ignominy_n of_o thy_o most_o horrid_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n before_o conversion_n suppose_v thou_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a infamous_a creature_n yet_o christ_n take_v off_o the_o ignominy_n and_o the_o infamy_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o conversion_n it_o be_v observable_a of_o mary_n magdalen_n she_o be_v a_o notorious_a whore_n every_o one_o that_o see_v she_o know_v she_o be_v a_o common_a harlot_n there_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n the_o meaning_n be_v she_o be_v a_o infamous_a notorious_a harlot_n what_o be_v do_v when_o christ_n convert_v this_o woman_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o where_o ever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v it_o shall_v be_v speak_v what_o this_o woman_n have_v do_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n christ_n do_v wipe_v away_o the_o infamy_n of_o harlotry_n he_o will_v have_v renown_v the_o love_n of_o that_o woman_n to_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v it_o speak_v of_o where_o ever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v luk._n 7.47_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o christ_n do_v delight_n to_o wipe_v away_o the_o ignominy_n of_o her_o harlotry_n in_o she_o after_o life_n it_o be_v worthy_a observation_n that_o four_o woman_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n what_o woman_n be_v they_o they_o be_v woman_n that_o be_v infamous_a the_o best_a of_o they_o do_v fall_v into_o much_o scandal_n and_o give_v much_o offence_n there_o you_o find_v mention_n of_o thamar_n rachab_n ruth_n and_o bathsheba_n no_o more_o in_o the_o genealogy_n but_o these_o what_o be_v all_o these_o woman_n they_o be_v convert_v woman_n begin_v with_o thamar_n she_o commit_v uncleanness_n with_o her_o father_n in_o law_n a_o infamous_a woman_n as_o you_o have_v the_o story_n in_o gen._n 38.18_o and_o he_o say_v what_o pledge_n
house_n christ_n be_v at_o supper_n mark_v the_o method_n divine_v make_v much_o use_n of_o this_o marry_o fell_a into_o a_o gross_a sin_n but_o mary_n must_v not_o know_v she_o own_o pardon_n mary_n be_v weep_v for_o her_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o another_o that_o she_o be_v pardon_v to_o show_v that_o when_o man_n fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n god_n do_v many_o time_n hide_v comfort_n from_o they_o other_o man_n shall_v have_v good_a hope_n of_o their_o pardon_n more_o than_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o let_v this_o be_v astonishment_n and_o a_o check_n to_o you_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o gross_a evil_n for_o god_n may_v keep_v you_o long_o without_o manifestation_n of_o pardon_n four_o to_o astonish_v thou_o consider_v that_o thou_o do_v run_v a_o very_a dangerous_a and_o desperate_a hazard_n to_o venture_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n upon_o presumption_n of_o pardon_n will_v thou_o sin_v that_o may_v be_v as_o painful_a to_o thy_o conscience_n as_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o bone_n because_o christ_n can_v set_v thou_o in_o joint_n again_o will_v thou_o sin_v and_o cut_v gash_n in_o thy_o own_o flesh_n because_o thou_o know_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o sovereign_a balsam_n to_o cure_v thy_o wound_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v sinner_n direction_n to_o great_a sinner_n i_o now_o come_v to_o give_v you_o something_o by_o way_n of_o direction_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n that_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n lust_n thou_o have_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n sin_n aggravate_v then_o first_o take_v this_o rule_n labour_v in_o the_o residue_n of_o thy_o day_n to_o be_v as_o eminent_a in_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v former_o notorious_a in_o sin_n have_v thy_o lust_n be_v strong_a labour_n now_o that_o thy_o affection_n may_v be_v strong_a god-ward_o and_o heaven-ward_n have_v thy_o sin_n be_v clothe_v with_o many_o heinous_a circumstance_n to_o make_v it_o great_a let_v thy_o grace_n be_v clothe_v with_o many_o holy_a circumstance_n to_o make_v they_o great_a though_o this_o can_v make_v a_o compensation_n to_o the_o most_o high_a for_o nothing_o thou_o have_v or_o do_v can_n recompense_n god_n for_o the_o wrong_a sin_n do_v he_o yet_o be_v this_o something_o by_o way_n of_o a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o thyself_o the_o more_o thou_o have_v be_v notorious_a in_o evil_a thou_o shall_v labour_v now_o to_o be_v more_o eminent_a in_o good_a second_o have_v thou_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a and_o aggravate_v guilt_n follow_v this_o rule_n labour_v that_o the_o great_a thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o unkindness_n have_v be_v to_o god_n thou_o express_v now_o the_o great_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_v mercy_n o_o labour_v thou_o that_o have_v great_a sin_n pardon_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v great_a love_n issue_v out_o to_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n do_v not_o simple_o ask_v peter_n simon_n peter_n love_v thou_o i_o but_o go_v high_a peter_n do_v thou_o love_v i_o more_o than_o these_o there_o be_v this_o reason_n why_o christ_n shall_v ask_v he_o this_o question_n because_o peter_n have_v finned_a against_o christ_n more_o than_o all_o the_o disciple_n have_v therefore_o peter_n must_v love_v christ_n more_o do_v i_o speak_v to_o any_o that_o have_v be_v tall_a by_o the_o head_n in_o sin_n than_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n have_v be_v o_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v much_o love_v much_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n the_o great_a the_o pardon_n must_v be_v and_o therefore_o on_o thy_o part_n the_o great_a must_v thy_o love_n be_v to_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v hold_v out_o plain_a in_o that_o familiar_a parable_n that_o christ_n use_v luk._n 7.41_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a creditor_n which_o have_v two_o debtor_n the_o one_o ought_v five_o hundred_o penny_n and_o the_o other_o fifty_o verse_n 42._o and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o frank_o forgive_v they_o both_o tell_v i_o therefore_o which_o of_o they_o will_v love_v he_o most_o verse_n 43._o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o suppose_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v right_o judge_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v the_o two_o debtor_n be_v two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n he_o that_o owe_v a_o little_a sum_n he_o can_v not_o pay_v his_o debt_n though_o thou_o have_v but_o few_o little_a sin_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o it_o he_o that_o owe_v much_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n as_o mary_n magdalen_n it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o hundred_o of_o sin_n and_o thy_o five_o hundred_o of_o sin_n o_o make_v good_a this_o parable_n that_o he_o that_o have_v most_o forgive_v he_o love_v most_o the_o great_a thy_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o great_a thy_o love_n must_v be_v it_o be_v thus_o with_o mary_n magdalen_n luk._n 7.47_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o her_o love_n do_v hold_v equipage_n and_o proportion_n to_o her_o pardon_n much_o pardon_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o much_o love_n on_o her_o part_n o_o belove_a let_v i_o here_o inculcate_v this_o on_o your_o thought_n have_v any_o of_o you_o be_v great_a sinner_n have_v you_o be_v guilty_a of_o aggravate_v and_o heinous_a circumstance_n now_o find_v that_o your_o love_n do_v carry_v some_o proportion_n to_o your_o pardon_n three_o have_v god_n suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n observe_v this_o direction_n the_o great_a thy_o sin_n have_v be_v to_o god_n labour_n that_o thy_o humiliation_n may_v be_v great_a that_o it_o may_v carry_v some_o proportion_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o transgression_n it_o be_v observable_a of_o what_o you_o read_v of_o three_o man_n in_o scripture_n of_o david_n manasses_n and_o peter_n these_o all_o sin_v great_o and_o their_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n do_v carry_v proportion_n to_o their_o sin_n in_o some_o measure_n manasses_n sin_v great_o and_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o lord_n peter_n do_v deny_v christ_n shameful_o and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o you_o know_v david_n sin_v notorious_o and_o he_o mourn_v exceed_o river_n of_o tear_n run_v from_o his_o eye_n he_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n all_o this_o teach_v you_o that_o the_o great_a thy_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o great_a thy_o humiliation_n shall_v be_v a_o observable_a law_n that_o you_o read_v of_o in_o levit._n 11.24_o 25._o and_o for_o these_o you_o shall_v be_v unclean_a whosoever_o touch_v the_o carcase_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_o and_o whosoever_o bear_v aught_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o they_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_o belove_a touch_v a_o unclean_a thing_n a_o man_n be_v unclean_a all_o night_n but_o if_o a_o man_n carry_v a_o unclean_a thing_n any_o length_n of_o time_n then_o say_v god_n he_o shall_v be_v unclean_a till_o even_o and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n this_o law_n show_v that_o touch_v a_o unclean_a sin_n require_v a_o humiliation_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v touch_v a_o sin_n bear_v a_o sin_n and_o hug_v a_o sin_n in_o thy_o arm_n than_o there_o be_v great_a work_n require_v of_o thou_o he_o be_v to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n o_o thou_o must_v wash_v thy_o heart_n by_o humiliation_n thou_o must_v take_v more_o pain_n with_o thy_o heart_n that_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o gross_a evil_n than_o other_o man_n shall_v do_v four_o direction_n in_o case_n thou_o expect_v to_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o pardon_v grace_n labour_v thou_o to_o find_v out_o all_o the_o aggravate_v and_o heinous_a circumstance_n in_o thy_o sin_n belove_a do_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o see_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n will_v do_v you_o hurt_v first_o look_v on_o pardon_n and_o then_o look_v on_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heighten_v christ_n merit_n and_o greaten_v god_n mercy_n and_o extol_v god_n pardon_v grace_n it_o be_v notable_o mention_v of_o two_o man_n that_o be_v famous_a this_o way_n it_o be_v report_v of_o eusebius_n a_o holy_a and_o a_o tender_a conscientious_a man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o confess_v sin_n he_o use_v these_o word_n lord_n there_o be_v none_o have_v sin_v as_o i_o have_v sin_v the_o devil_n sin_v judas_z sind_z grievous_o but_o none_o sin_v as_o i_o the_o devil_n indeed_o sin_v but_o christ_n never_o die_v for_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o die_v for_o i_o therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o the_o devil_n judas_n sin_v great_o but_o judas_n never_o have_v the_o pardon_n i_o
single_a act_n but_o when_o continual_o throughout_o thy_o course_n thou_o have_v a_o wilful_a and_o a_o gainsay_n heart_n against_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o thou_o must_v not_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n in_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v quench_v grieve_v resist_v and_o vex_v the_o spirit_n all_o these_o circumstance_n must_v needs_o aggravate_v and_o greaten_v thy_o sin_n eight_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v when_o thou_o do_v frequent_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n nineth_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o complacency_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o act_v by_o thou_o but_o love_v by_o thou_o the_o act_n of_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o love_a of_o sin_n ten_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o eminent_a and_o public_a person_n who_o example_n draw_v other_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o this_o do_v aggravate_v jereboam_v sin_n 2_o king_n 17.21_o for_o he_o rend_v israel_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o they_o make_v jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la king_n and_o jeroboam_n drive_v israel_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o sin_v a_o great_a sin_n thou_o that_o have_v sin_v a_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o public_a person_n thy_o sin_n be_v other_o man_n sin_n thou_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o another_o man_n sin_n be_v for_o every_o act_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v will_v be_v a_o imboldn_v and_o encouragement_n of_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a eleven_o it_o aggravate_v sin_n when_o god_n do_v punish_v other_o man_n for_o thy_o sin_n this_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n to_o be_v great_a sin_n because_o for_o their_o sin_n god_n may_v punish_v the_o people_n as_o for_o david_n sin_n in_o number_v the_o people_n there_o do_v thousand_o of_o israel_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n when_o thou_o sin_v in_o thy_o family_n god_n may_v punish_v all_o the_o house_n for_o that_o sin_n this_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o aggravation_n of_o abraham_n sin_n gen._n 20.9_o then_o abimelech_n call_v abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o what_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v on_o mâ—e_n and_o on_o my_o kingdom_n a_o great_a sin_n thou_o have_v do_v deed_n unto_o i_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v twelve_o sin_n be_v a_o aggravate_v sin_n when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n that_o live_v under_o much_o mean_n of_o grace_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v where_o sin_n be_v reprove_v there_o to_o live_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n greaten_v thy_o sin_n that_o make_v a_o woe_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o christ_n against_o chorazin_n and_o against_o bethsaida_n because_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o then_o with_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o thirteen_o place_n sin_n be_v aggravate_v when_o they_o be_v against_o many_o vow_n purpose_n and_o prayer_n and_o many_o holy_a resolution_n thou_o adde_v perjury_n to_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o that_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n the_o use_n such_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n pardon_v grace_n that_o he_o forgive_v sin_n clothe_v with_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n o_o then_o what_o remain_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o you_o first_o if_o of_o any_o you_o find_v that_o you_o be_v under_o these_o thirteen_o aggravation_n that_o you_o can_v call_v your_o sin_n the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n o_o than_o you_o shall_v admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o great_a sin_n can_v outvie_v god_n mercy_n but_o god_n mercy_n outvie_v thy_o great_a sin_n magnify_v pardon_v grace_n the_o more_o paul_n say_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n o_o do_v thou_o say_v so_o i_o have_v be_v thus_o vile_a and_o thus_o wicked_a i_o have_v thus_o clothe_v my_o sin_n yet_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n i_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n o_o let_v this_o enhance_v the_o value_n of_o christ_n blood_n second_o labour_v to_o greaten_v thy_o own_o grace_n have_v thou_o be_v notorious_a in_o sin_n why_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v great_a in_o humiliation_n great_a in_o repentance_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o these_o twelve_o sermon_n handle_v two_o doctrine_n to_o you_o the_o one_o touch_v david_n penitential_a act_n confess_v sin_n and_o the_o other_o of_o god_n gracious_a act_n the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o much_o for_o this_o text._n finis_fw-la the_o saint_n advantage_n by_o christ_n ascension_n john_n 14_o 3._o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o this_o chapter_n out_o of_o which_o my_o text_n be_v take_v be_v count_v famous_a by_o most_o interpreter_n because_o in_o it_o begin_v the_o legacy_n that_o christ_n give_v and_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n that_o christ_n make_v when_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o this_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n begin_v in_o the_o 14_o chap._n and_o continue_v to_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v to_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n both_o against_o their_o fear_n of_o persecution_n in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o against_o their_o sorrow_n upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o christ_n be_v short_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o christ_n do_v here_o mention_v many_o comfortable_a consideration_n before_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v without_o a_o guide_n that_o christ_n be_v short_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n â—t_z much_o trouble_v they_o it_o go_v ill_a with_o they_o when_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o and_o they_o think_v it_o will_v have_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o when_o he_o be_v go_v and_o he_o do_v encourage_v they_o by_o these_o argument_n first_o he_o say_v i_o be_o but_o go_v to_o my_o father_n house_n and_o the_o 28_o vers_fw-la of_o this_o chapter_n he_o say_v you_o have_v hear_v how_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o go_v away_o and_o come_v again_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v because_o i_o say_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o again_o second_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o trouble_v because_o of_o his_o departure_n because_o say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o my_o fâ—â—her_n alone_o but_o intend_v for_o to_o have_v all_o you_o with_o i_o though_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v with_o i_o now_o though_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v with_o i_o now_o though_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o i_o now_o yet_o you_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o mother_n day_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n do_v for_o there_o be_v room_n for_o you_o as_o well_o be_v for_o i_o and_o room_n for_o every_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n heaven_n first_o be_v a_o mansion_n a_o place_n which_o note_v a_o duration_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v not_o a_o movable_a place_n but_o a_o mansion_n a_o abide_a place_n again_o there_o be_v many_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o christ_n for_o his_o eleven_o apostle_n and_o room_n enough_o for_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n it_o note_v the_o lastingnesse_n of_o heaven_n hebrew_n 11._o and_o 12_o vers_fw-la therefore_o spring_v there_o even_o that_o one_o and_o he_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a so_o many_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n in_o multitude_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o seashore_n innumerable_a and_o beside_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n there_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n in_o heaven_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v so_o that_o here_o heaven_n be_v a_o mansion_n and_o there_o be_v many_o mansion_n three_o but_o they_o may_v say_v these_o may_v be_v superbolicall_a expression_n that_o there_o be_v more_o speak_v than_o be_v but_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o second_o vers_fw-la in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o to_o doubt_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v speak_v more_o than_o there_o be_v if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v a_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n say_v christ_n if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o do_v not_o love_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o fool_n paradise_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o heaven_n