there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o act_n and_o according_o receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n succedaneousâ—_n forgiveness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a roâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 25._o though_o it_o be_v secure_v in_o the_o justify_n act_n â—et_o it_o derive_v in_o this_o way_n and_o with_o such_o a_o connexion_n 7._o that_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n divine_n do_v right_o and_o necessary_o distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o court_n every_o man_n be_v to_o be_v cite_v to_o answer_v for_o himself_o at_o both_o of_o these_o tribunal_n and_o a_o act_n may_v pass_v in_o one_o of_o these_o when_o it_o have_v not_o pass_v in_o the_o other_o conscience_n indeed_o be_v god_n tribunal_n but_o yet_o many_o a_o man_n through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o false_a opinion_n of_o himself_o pa_v a_o wrong_a judgement_n on_o himself_o and_o sometime_o bring_v in_o a_o verdict_n of_o 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know_v it_o and_o if_o he_o doâ—_n know_v it_o he_o must_v know_v that_o he_o be_v forgive_v because_o of_o the_o close_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o but_o it_o may_v ready_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v exert_v a_o gracious_a act_n and_o yet_o be_v at_o a_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v gracious_a or_o no_o he_o may_v doubt_v whâ—ther_o his_o heart_n be_v right_a in_o it_o and_o so_o be_v afro_o whether_o god_n have_v accept_v it_o yea_o be_v ready_a draw_v a_o conclusion_n against_o himself_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o mean_a while_o stare_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d face_n and_o terrifi_v he_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o spiâ—_n do_v not_o afford_v his_o concur_v testimony_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o the_o man_n will_v nâ—_n know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o himself_o know_v the_o deceitfulness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n aâ—_n while_o it_o be_v so_o needs_o must_v the_o terror_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n make_v he_o 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shut_v their_o eye_n against_o it_o or_o to_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o lust_n to_o commit_v it_o though_o conscience_n say_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v this_o be_v a_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n and_o though_o it_o look_v unlike_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n yet_o sometime_o when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o they_o be_v thus_o entangle_v david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v such_o and_o such_o be_v solomon_n building_n idolatrous_a house_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o 〈◊〉_d long_o under_o the_o insensibleness_n of_o such_o sin_n how_o â—ng_v he_o may_v be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o tell_v yet_o he_o be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d due_a time_n to_o awaken_v their_o conscience_n and_o â—ve_v they_o the_o feel_n of_o they_o he_o send_v some_o messenger_n or_o other_o to_o rouse_v they_o some_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v to_o david_n either_o he_o meet_v they_o in_o a_o ordinance_n and_o cause_v some_o word_n to_o fasten_v on_o they_o or_o in_o a_o providence_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o thus_o god_n do_v in_o faithfulness_n because_o while_o conscience_n be_v thus_o waste_v and_o stun_v it_o can_v do_v its_o office_n aright_o in_o nothing_o and_o so_o the_o man_n grace_n be_v not_o exercise_v in_o vigour_n but_o miss_v their_o end_n which_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v ever_o to_o be_v in_o such_o who_o he_o have_v plant_v his_o fear_n in_o 3._o such_o a_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n darken_v the_o man_n evidence_n to_o his_o good_a estate_n or_o state_n of_o pardon_n one_o main_a evidence_n we_o observe_v be_v our_o be_v without_o guile_n it_o be_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v to_o prove_v ourselves_o and_o the_o more_o life_n and_o activity_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o clear_a evidence_n do_v they_o give_v that_o therefore_o which_o obstruct_v their_o activity_n must_v needs_o darken_v they_o what_o then_o must_v that_o do_v which_o bind_v they_o all_o up_o as_o such_o a_o sin_n do_v when_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o himself_o in_o this_o pickle_n he_o look_v to_o himself_o like_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o put_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o how_o shall_v he_o now_o discover_v that_o in_o he_o that_o may_v witness_v he_o to_o be_v a_o pardon_a man_n 4._o god_n now_o righteous_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d countenance_n from_o he_o he_o withold_v his_o testimony_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v peace_n in_o the_o man_n as_o some_o time_n former_o but_o be_v at_o least_o silent_a and_o let_v hiâ—_n alone_o to_o the_o bitter_a remorce_n and_o reflection_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o conscience_n david_n be_v sensible_a of_o thâ—_n and_o that_o draw_v those_o petition_n from_o he_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a righteous_a judgement_n 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o carriage_n of_o his_o child_n call_v for_o it_o be_v time_n for_o their_o father_n to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v seem_v not_o only_o to_o love_v their_o person_n â—t_a approve_v their_o sin_n 5._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o fearful_a apâ—hension_n of_o gild_n he_o have_v be_v arreign_v and_o â—ed_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v convict_v of_o sin_n his_o former_a evidence_n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n shrink_v away_o and_o look_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d delusion_n his_o conscience_n thunder_v horrible_a menace_n against_o he_o he_o look_v upon_o god_n â—tting_v himself_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o conâ—ude_v that_o he_o have_v lie_v to_o he_o and_o god_n wrath_n will_v certain_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o while_o
be_v mercy_n for_o such_o too_o such_o a_o oâ—_n be_v manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 6._o and_o what_o eâ—_n be_v they_o act_n 19_o 19_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o mâ—_n thing_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v 2._o sin_n commit_v with_o the_o great_a and_o mâ—_n horrid_a aggravation_n do_v not_o exclude_v man_n frâ—_n pardon_n that_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d more_o or_o less_o heinous_a according_a to_o their_o circumstance_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n jâ—_n 15._o 22_o 24._o and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o more_o there_o be_v of_o presumption_n or_o ingratitude_n that_o the_o more_o obligation_n be_v break_v the_o more_o be_v the_o gild_n that_o be_v contract_v thereby_o and_o by_o this_o occasion_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v least_o in_o itself_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o formidable_a great_a one_o and_o yet_o when_o all_o these_o be_v add_v to_o increase_n â—he_v gild_n they_o will_v not_o make_v the_o sin_n amount_v â—o_o unpardonable_a it_o may_v yet_o be_v forgive_v here_o i_o may_v multiply_v but_o i_o shall_v only_o point_v â—o_o three_o or_o four_o more_o comprehensive_a one_o 1._o though_o man_n have_v fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o the_o most_o vile_a yet_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n some_o man_n have_v be_v note_v for_o â—ne_n some_o for_o another_o but_o when_o man_n sell_v themselves_o to_o all_o wickedness_n sin_n against_o the_o â—ight_n of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n this_o render_v they_o â—xceeding_o great_a when_o every_o one_o bring_v guilt_n â—supportable_a along_o with_o it_o what_o must_v so_o maâ—y_v do_v when_o they_o have_v add_v iniquity_n to_o sin_n â—s_a drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n this_o declare_v man_n to_o be_v beyond_o measure_n vile_a and_o fill_v up_o their_o indictment_n with_o a_o fearful_a company_n of_o article_n and_o â—et_o such_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o but_o â—eek_v to_o god_n in_o hope_n for_o a_o pardon_n how_o maâ—y_v sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n be_v charge_v upâ—n_n manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o begin_v what_o a_o prodigious_a monster_n of_o iniquity_n be_v he_o grow_v up_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o yet_o be_v he_o leave_v as_o a_o instance_n of_o god_n pardon_v grace_n to_o give_v we_o to_o underâ—and_v how_o far_o it_o can_v extend_v itself_o in_o show_v â—ercy_n 2._o though_o they_o have_v live_v a_o long_a while_n in_o such_o sin_n and_o multiply_v they_o they_o have_v not_o only_o fall_v into_o they_o but_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o themâ—_n and_o pursue_v they_o to_o old_a age_n it_o have_v be_v the_o course_n they_o have_v follow_v from_o their_o youth_n upward_o they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o it_o theâ—_n be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o be_v overtake_v wiâ—_n a_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o one_o way_n and_o course_n anâ—_n every_o repeat_v act_n of_o a_o sin_n inflame_v the_o reckon_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ephah_n yea_o by_o this_o meaâ—_n man_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o harden_a and_o so_o theâ—_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o yet_o when_o man_n haâ—_n do_v their_o utmost_a on_o this_o account_n god_n may_v aâ—_n sometime_o do_v come_v and_o turn_v they_o to_o himseâ—_n and_o bestow_v a_o complete_a remission_n upon_o themâ—_n and_o for_o this_o also_o manasseh_n be_v a_o amaze_a instancâ—_n hence_o god_n offer_v be_v not_o only_o to_o such_o as_o haâ—_n play_v the_o harlot_n once_o but_o many_o a_o time_n and_o haâ—_n make_v a_o trade_n of_o it_o jer._n 3._o begin_v 3._o though_o man_n have_v long_o withstand_v the_o caâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n wiâ—_n they_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v to_o sin_v again_o gospel_n light_n be_v far_o more_o provoke_a than_o to_o sin_n â—gainst_a the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n to_o despise_v aâ—_n not_o regard_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o goâ—_n set_v before_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n aâ—_n against_o the_o spirit_n who_o come_v in_o and_o with_o thoâ—_n mean_n and_o plead_v with_o sinner_n by_o conviction_n awakening_n terror_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o most_o stupendâ—_n aggravation_n of_o sin_n much_o more_o than_o for_o suâ—_n to_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o follow_v tâ—_n abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d land_n of_o uprightness_n for_o man_n that_o sit_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v follow_v with_o call_n and_o counsel_n and_o promise_n and_o threaten_n not_o only_o to_o live_v in_o unregeneracy_n but_o to_o addict_v themselves_o to_o and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o drunkenness_n swear_v whoredom_n sabbath-breaking_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o debauchery_n and_o profaneness_n be_v a_o most_o unaccountable_a wickedness_n this_o be_v to_o do_v worse_a than_o the_o heathen_a and_o yet_o such_o as_o these_o be_v not_o hopeless_a god_n have_v forgiveness_n for_o such_o too_o what_o indictment_n do_v god_n bring_v in_o against_o ephraim_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o see_v how_o he_o declare_v himself_o hos_fw-la 11._o 8_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n and_o doubtless_o our_o saviour_n design_n be_v to_o commend_v this_o precious_a truth_n to_o we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 4._o though_o man_n have_v relap_v into_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n after_o conversion_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n for_o they_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o justification_n in_o which_o a_o person_n stand_v acquit_v from_o condemnation_n which_o abide_v immutable_a and_o god_n child_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o of_o it_o by_o any_o fall_v that_o they_o take_v but_o there_o be_v sad_a fall_n which_o they_o be_v sometime_o hurt_v by_o great_a sin_n they_o be_v overtake_v with_o and_o sometime_o complicate_v such_o be_v david_n to_o which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v respect_n in_o â—his_fw-la psalm_n &_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o one_o so_o to_o sin_n see_v 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throne_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v such_o a_o liberty_n which_o god_n child_n enjoy_v heb._n 4._o 1â—_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o contribute_v 〈◊〉_d it_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v we_o afraid_a when_o our_o 〈◊〉_d parent_n be_v naked_a they_o hide_v themselves_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o but_o now_o be_v thus_o clothe_v their_o shame_n anâ—_n fear_n be_v take_v away_o when_o we_o know_v that_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v cover_v we_o need_v not_o be_v terrify_v with_o tâ—_n thought_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o gâ—_n 5._o hence_o he_o shall_v with_o great_a comfort_n appel_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grâ—_n day_n and_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n beyond_o conceâ—on_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v sinner_n afraid_a of_o 〈◊〉_d terrible_a day_n but_o their_o sin_n the_o gild_n where's_o make_v they_o fearful_o to_o expect_v the_o vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d it_o when_o therefore_o these_o be_v cover_v that_o dâ—ger_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o 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you_o by_o sin_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n all_o the_o world_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n rom._n 3._o 19_o whatever_o other_o difference_n the_o gospel_n privilege_n have_v make_v between_o some_o and_o other_o which_o be_v great_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v but_o prize_v yet_o herein_o all_o be_v alike_o there_o be_v never_o a_o child_n of_o adam_n can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o gild_n be_v a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o you_o be_v that_o have_v say_v ezek_n 18._o 4â—_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n that_o soul_n shall_v die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n while_o under_o the_o law_n that_o can_v exempt_v himself_o from_o it_o 2._o hence_o except_o your_o sin_n be_v cover_v you_o be_v undo_v if_o sin_n rise_v up_o and_o appear_v against_o you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o your_o trial_n it_o will_v procure_v that_o condemnation_n which_o will_v ruin_v you_o for_o ever_o read_v the_o sentence_n and_o that_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o convince_v you_o of_o this_o mat._n 25._o 34._o depart_v 〈◊〉_d curse_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o undo_v man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o this_o must_v pass_v for_o as_o sure_a as_o you_o be_v creature_n so_o certain_o will_v it_o be_v execute_v if_o once_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n against_o you_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o this_o to_o have_v your_o sin_n cover_v you_o may_v seek_v to_o cover_v it_o ouâ—_n of_o sight_n by_o your_o secrecy_n but_o you_o can_v so_o puâ—_n a_o blind_a upon_o the_o all_o see_v eye_n you_o may_v endeavour_v to_o cover_v it_o with_o foolish_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n but_o he_o with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o or_o you_o may_v think_v to_o hide_v it_o under_o a_o repentance_n and_o righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o but_o the_o cover_v will_v be_v too_o short_a and_o too_o narrow_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o robe_n that_o can_v hide_v it_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n paul_n therefore_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3._o 9_o 4._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o opportunity_n to_o obtain_v this_o god_n have_v provide_v this_o garment_n and_o make_v offer_v of_o it_o to_o sinner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o grace_n and_o say_v if_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o he_o will_v bestow_v it_o upon_o and_o put_v it_o on_o they_o this_o â—s_v the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o gospel_n treaty_n in_o which_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n persuade_v with_o man_n â—o_o see_v their_o need_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sufficiency_n there_o be_v â—n_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o it_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n will_n have_v sinner_n to_o put_v he_o on_o that_o their_o nakedness_n may_v not_o be_v see_v rev._n 3._o 18._o 5._o when_o your_o sin_n be_v thus_o cover_v god_n can_v be_v â—oth_o just_a and_o forgive_v you_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o baulk_v but_o honour_v in_o this_o way_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o 9_o you_o may_v say_v how_o can_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o â—ns_n it_o be_v answer_v and_o it_o be_v enough_o they_o be_v â—overed_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n god_n have_v accept_v that_o on_o your_o score_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d his_o humiliation_n be_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o â—in_a and_o god_n justice_n take_v its_o satisfaction_n of_o he_o â—r_o you_o for_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o now_o his_o righteousness_n become_v you_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o your_o sin_n hide_v under_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v then_o persuade_v of_o your_o needâ—_n and_o be_v not_o discourage_v since_o he_o call_v you_o and_o here_o 1._o be_v sure_a to_o renounce_v your_o own_o righteousness_n if_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v that_o for_o your_o cover_n christ_n will_v not_o afford_v you_o he_o paul_n plain_o intâ—mates_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o these_o in_o phil._n 3._o 9_o anâ—_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n miss_v 〈◊〉_d god_n righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o say_v then_o thâ—â—_n your_o best_a be_v filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 6._o resolve_v thâ—â—_n your_o most_o specious_a action_n be_v unprofitable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o account_n of_o your_o justification_n and_o that_o yoâ—_n be_v naked_a without_o this_o robe_n 2._o be_v sure_a then_o to_o get_v under_o the_o covert_n of_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o god_n doâ—_n give_v we_o this_o garment_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o apply_v it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o we_o be_v to_o put_v it_o on_o by_o believe_v when_o
thing_n isa_n 64._o 6._o jam._n 5._o 2._o when_o we_o be_v most_o without_o guile_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o guile_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a oâ—_n man_n have_v dread_v and_o deprecate_v a_o rigorous_a law_n procedure_v with_o they_o as_o know_v that_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v it_o psal_n 130._o 3._o &_o 143._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n rich_a grace_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o sincere_a duty_n that_o we_o do_v and_o if_o there_o be_v nâ—_n a_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v accept_v it_o will_v not_o beâ—_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n that_o must_v be_v continue_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o else_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n israel_n must_v be_v expiate_v 7_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v alone_o answer_v this_o this_o do_v and_o none_o else_o can_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n viz._n of_o god_n providingâ—_n and_o of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n it_o be_v perfect_a in_o 〈◊〉_d self_n it_o answer_v all_o the_o law_n demand_n it_o comply_v with_o both_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o it_o give_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o great_a satisfaction_n that_o can_v be_v he_o do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v and_o suffer_v all_o which_o that_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o no_o other_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n can_v offer_v and_o hence_o our_o pardon_n can_v be_v influence_v by_o no_o other_o but_o this_o nor_o can_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o because_o nothing_o else_o can_v stand_v for_o we_o 8._o that_o the_o commendation_n and_o reward_n which_o christ_n will_v give_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o people_n at_o the_o great_a day_n belong_v not_o to_o their_o justification_n but_o their_o glorification_n there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n math._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v after_o their_o justification_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o under_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n now_o in_o that_o new_a covenant_n although_o there_o be_v no_o worthiness_n in_o we_o and_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o we_o unprofitable_a luk._n 17._o 10._o yet_o our_o father_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o live_v without_o guile_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n accept_v of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o give_v we_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o and_o bestow_v a_o reward_n upon_o we_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o reward_n of_o debt_n â—ut_v of_o grace_n hence_o that_o observable_a difference_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o this_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n be_v abusive_o apply_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o that_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n set_v down_o by_o god_n in_o his_o law_n be_v answer_v by_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o whereas_o glorification_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o be_v bestow_v on_o such_o as_o be_v before_o pardon_v and_o sanctify_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 3._o what_o evidence_n our_o be_v without_o guile_n give_v 〈◊〉_d confirm_v we_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o be_v pardon_v or_o justify_v a._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v â—ynt_a benefit_n flow_v from_o effectual_a vocation_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v hence_o that_o which_o give_v evidence_n to_o our_o call_n will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o derive_v from_o it_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n go_v together_o and_o in_o our_o calling_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o 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must_v look_v further_o and_o in_o our_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n enable_v we_o to_o call_v god_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v those_o who_o pretend_v to_o this_o and_o be_v indeed_o of_o their_o father_n tâ—_n devil_n joh._n 8._o 43_o 44._o we_o must_v therefore_o enquiâ—_n whether_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o beneath_o witness_n in_o we_o and_o for_o this_o also_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d something_o in_o we_o to_o evidence_n it_o and_o where_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o this_o but_o in_o our_o sanctification_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o glorification_n that_o be_v a_o resultancy_n from_o thâ—_n three_o former_a and_o we_o must_v by_o they_o be_v establishâ—_n in_o a_o firm_a belief_n and_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o two_o former_a must_v be_v by_o our_o sanctification_n the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o must_v be_v so_o too_o heb._n 12._o 14._o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n as_o therefore_o the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o charitable_a persuasion_n of_o other_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o safe_a state_n be_v by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o without_o guile_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 4_o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a medium_fw-la by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o to_o be_v able_a to_o find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o thing_n as_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v real_o such_o as_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o evidence_n then_o of_o our_o pardon_v state_n from_o our_o be_v without_o guile_n arise_v from_o the_o inseparable_a connexion_n there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o and_o hence_o it_o amount_v to_o a_o infallible_a demonstration_n so_o that_o if_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a the_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o follow_v now_o the_o connexion_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v the_o strong_a that_o can_v be_v form_n it_o which_o way_n we_o will_v and_o it_o abide_v true_a and_o reciprocal_o so_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o connexion_n will_v be_v make_v clear_a in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o all_o those_o and_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v be_v forgive_v conversion_n be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o primary_n design_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n act_n 26._o 18._o when_o god_n come_v to_o pursue_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o any_o one_o he_o than_o convert_v he_o jer._n 31._o 3._o in_o which_o conversion_n â—e_n give_v man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o then_o a_o pardon_n act_v 5._o 31._o it_o be_v in_o conversion_n that_o a_o quicken_a principle_n be_v put_v into_o man_n and_o before_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a eph._n 2._o 1._o dead_a legal_o and_o dead_a spiritual_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o come_v in_o they_o be_v now_o alive_a to_o god_n unto_o which_o life_n this_o pardon_n do_v appertain_v and_o as_o this_o privilege_n be_v entail_v on_o conversion_n so_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o it_o and_o no_o impenitent_a sinner_n partake_v in_o it_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n mat._n 18._o 3._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 2._o in_o this_o conversion_n in_o and_o with_o which_o forgiveness_n be_v apply_v there_o be_v wrought_v a_o universal_a change_n in_o the_o man_n when_o god_n convert_v a_o sinner_n by_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o force_n or_o violent_a constraint_n but_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v spontaneous_a in_o it_o psal_n 110._o 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o itself_o violent_o and_o unperswadable_o
succeed_v so_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v get_v no_o ease_n till_o he_o thus_o do_v we_o â—are_v here_o first_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o right_a confession_n and_o then_o show_v how_o proper_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o in_o our_o enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o right_a confession_n we_o need_v look_v no_o far_o than_o thâ—_n text_n in_o which_o it_o be_v full_o comprehend_v and_o may_v be_v gather_v up_o in_o several_a proposition_n proposition_n i._n that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o be_v sâ—_n so_o all_o the_o three_o word_n in_o the_o text_n import_n whâ—_n it_o be_v to_o confess_v sin_n be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v sâ—_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o jâ—_n 3._o 4._o now_o sin_n as_o such_o will_v come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n viz._n original_a and_o actual_a and_o boâ—_n of_o these_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o law_n of_o speciâ—_fw-la government_n under_o which_o man_n be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o his_o creation_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v call_v sin_n but_o as_o it_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n heâ—_n 1_o original_a sin_n have_v a_o double_a respect_n private_a and_o positive_a and_o both_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n oâ—_n it_o 1._o privative_a man_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v void_a of_o original_a righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o moral_a recâ—tude_n put_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n at_o first_o eccle._n 7._o 29_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o direct_o intend_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o man_n be_v make_v gen._n 1â—_n 26_o it_o consist_v in_o those_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n by_o which_o man_n be_v fit_v for_o universal_a perfeâ—_n obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n man_n bâ—_n the_o fall_n have_v lose_v this_o rectitude_n and_o be_v bear_v inâ—_n the_o world_n without_o this_o image_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sinâ—_n state_n for_o the_o law_n require_v it_o in_o he_o and_z as_o hâ—_n be_v betrust_v with_o it_o expect_v it_o of_o he_o thâ—_n â—ant_a of_o it_o have_v render_v he_o impotent_a as_o to_o his_o duty_n which_o impotency_n be_v put_v into_o the_o description_n â—f_n the_o sinful_a state_n of_o fallen_n man_n rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o man_n can_v answer_v the_o law_n so_o long_o as_o â—e_n be_v without_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n for_o man_n â—nce_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o it_o on_o he_o and_o it_o be_v connatural_a to_o he_o 2._o positive_a man_n be_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n fill_v â—ith_n the_o evil_a habit_n of_o unrighteousness_n when_o he_o â—st_v the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o contract_v the_o image_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n as_o the_o crooked_a bias_n which_o be_v in_o all_o his_o faculty_n and_o power_n forcible_o â—clining_v he_o to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n set_v â—orth_o rom._n 3._o 13._o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o have_v two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 1._o a_o utter_a averseness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_n i._n e._n â—eologically_o so_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n choose_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o refuse_v unâ—er_o a_o opinion_n of_o evil_a but_o he_o do_v this_o accord_v to_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o reâ—gion_n and_o though_o sometime_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matâ—er_n of_o it_o right_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o aright_o hence_o procee_v man_n refuse_v obedience_n psal_n 78._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v upon_o choice_n flow_v from_o curse_a disposition_n in_o they_o and_o be_v sinful_a 2._o a_o violent_a inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil._n â—rue_a they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o under_o that_o notion_n â—ey_n crave_v after_o it_o isa_n 5._o 20._o but_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o they_o from_o whence_o they_o so_o do_v and_o â—he_v insatiable_a â—eaching_n of_o their_o heart_n after_o it_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v eminent_o observable_a in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n by_o thâ—_n reluctancy_n of_o it_o against_o the_o better_a part_n of_o whicâ—_n the_o apostle_n make_v such_o complaint_n rom._n 7._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 2._o actual_a sin_n may_v also_o come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n viz._n the_o act_n and_o the_o obliquity_n of_o it_o and_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o both_o in_o the_o righâ—_n state_v of_o the_o matter_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d act_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v sin_n but_o have_v a_o nature_n goodness_n yet_o actual_a sin_n have_v a_o act_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d confession_n of_o sin_n without_o acknowledge_v the_o acâ—_n now_o in_o divinity_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o action_n in_o which_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o commission_n which_o be_v usal_o call_v transgression_n when_o the_o man_n do_v something_o thaâ—_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o this_o proper_o respect_v the_o negative_a precept_n which_o do_v prohibit_v the_o do_n of_o they_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v steaâ—_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n do_v such_o thing_n these_o be_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d commission_n these_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v the_o do_v of_o they_o therefore_o be_v sinful_a 2._o omission_n which_o be_v come_n short_a in_o duty_n and_o be_v against_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n which_o require_v we_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o when_o we_o do_v it_o noâ—_n it_o be_v a_o omission_n now_o though_o these_o in_o commoâ—_n account_n be_v rather_o a_o not_o act_v than_o act_n yeâ—_n in_o divinity_n they_o come_v under_o actual_a sin_n because_o there_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o will_n in_o they_o which_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n to_o and_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a power_n in_o man_n which_o the_o command_n have_v to_o do_v withal_o and_o so_o god_n charge_v these_o omisson_n on_o wilfulness_n psal_n 81._o 12._o jer._n 6._o 17._o mat._n â—3_n 37._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o render_v it_o sin_n no_o action_n â—an_v be_v reckon_v sinful_a but_o as_o it_o swerve_v from_o thâ—_n rule_n of_o obedience_n give_v unto_o man_n for_o where_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4_o 15._o have_v â—here_o be_v no_o law_n man_n can_v no_o more_o have_v â—inned_v than_o beast_n can_v but_o be_v put_v under_o a_o â—aw_v suit_v to_o his_o nature_n every_o warp_a from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d excess_n or_o defect_n become_v a_o sin_n now_o this_o obliquity_n be_v considerable_a several_a way_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n i._n e._n when_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o precept_n when_o â—he_v law_n say_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v and_o the_o â—an_v do_v the_o very_a thing_n forbid_v or_o this_o thou_o â—alt_n do_v and_o he_o neglect_v it_o hence_o the_o denomination_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v upon_o such_o action_n jam._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o absolute_o as_o â—ey_n be_v action_n but_o relative_o as_o they_o be_v action_n â—hich_v the_o law_n prohibit_v the_o thing_n that_o david_n 〈◊〉_d displease_v the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 11._o ult_n 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n there_o be_v not_o â—ly_o a_o do_v but_o a_o so_o do_v require_v by_o the_o law_n â—nto_o which_o if_o man_n give_v not_o attendance_n but_o in_o aâ—y_a respect_n decline_v from_o it_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o we_o seek_v not_o after_o the_o due_a 〈◊〉_d luk._n 8._o 18._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v 3._o in_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o the_o action_n flow_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o it_o let_v the_o matter_n be_v never_o 〈◊〉_d right_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o false_a heart_n it_o be_v â—ful_a this_o be_v remark_v 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o psal_n 78._o 38._o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a wiâ—_n he_o thus_o be_v hypocrite_n condemn_v on_o account_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o alm_n giving_n matth._n 〈◊〉_d begin_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n all_o the_o action_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v obliquity_n prov_n 21._o 4._o 28_o 9_o 4._o in_o the_o many_o circumstance_n of_o the_o action_n hereby_o the_o sin_n be_v repute_v either_o great_a or_o less_o and_o here_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n may_v come_v undeâ—_n consideration_n but_o this_o will_v make_v too_o great_a digression_n only_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o
pass_v upon_o the_o man_n as_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o discover_v it_o vile_a and_o hateful_a else_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n natural_a corruption_n call_v â—t_a good_a approve_v of_o it_o he_o have_v choose_v it_o and_o â—ll_o he_o have_v another_o discovery_n make_v of_o it_o to_o he_o â—e_z will_v hold_v it_o fast_o &_o not_o let_v it_o go_v in_o true_a repenâ—nce_n there_o be_v a_o turue_v from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o â—asonable_a creature_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v see_v â—eason_n for_o it_o else_o he_o will_v not_o because_o his_o heart_n knit_v to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o â—e_v see_v in_o it_o viz._n the_o misery_n it_o have_v expose_v he_o â—â—_o and_o the_o vileness_n of_o its_o nature_n for_o though_o a_o â—al_a repentance_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o former_a â—t_a that_o which_o be_v evangelical_n will_v not_o be_v without_o the_o latter_a hence_o both_o be_v put_v together_o jer._n 2._o 1â—_n the_o end_n of_o conviction_n be_v to_o drive_v the_o man_n so_o repentance_n and_o hence_o will_v natural_o draw_v some_o such_o a_o confession_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o sin_n thus_o see_v must_v be_v hearty_o bewail_v there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o accompany_v truâ—_n repentance_n and_o help_v to_o make_v it_o unrepentable_a and_o be_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o man_n leave_v off_o the_o former_a practice_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o repentance_n require_v that_o he_o express_v real_a grief_n of_o heart_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v guilty_a 〈◊〉_d sin_v so_o ephraim_n jer._n 31._o 18._o and_o god_n promise_v to_o put_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o his_o people_n when_o he_o come_v to_o turn_v they_o gracious_o zech._n 12._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o bewail_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v beside_o he_o grief_n for_o it_o a_o lamentable_a cry_v out_o against_o it_o that_o which_o have_v bring_v all_o our_o misery_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d so_o paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o and_o this_o also_o carry_v in_o a_o implicit_a confession_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o must_v bewail_v it_o as_o his_o own_o ezek._n 17._o 16._o 3._o the_o man_n must_v judge_v himself_o for_o it_o in_o tâ—_n repentance_n there_o be_v a_o formal_a process_n in_o the_o mâ—â—_n against_o himself_o conscience_n do_v in_o the_o naâ—_n of_o god_n call_v a_o court_n in_o the_o man_n he_o summon_v himself_o to_o the_o tribunal_n he_o indict_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v against_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o hâ—_n law_n charge_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o do_v voluntanâ—_n by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n find_v himself_o guilty_a and_o ratifi_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n against_o himself_o all_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o tâ—â—_n one_o hypothesis_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condâ—â—_n we_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o â—pronouncing_a sentence_n on_o a_o guilty_a malefactor_n now_o what_o cadence_n do_v the_o man_n use_v in_o this_o process_n but_o his_o â—n_a conscience_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o free_a and_o â—ll_a confession_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v do_v â—â—e_z thing_n and_o do_v sinful_o in_o it_o psal_n 106._o 6._o 4._o he_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o it_o by_o a_o utter_a reject_v repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n and_o that_o suppose_v â—o_o term_n now_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o manner_n of_o turn_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n acquaint_v we_o there_o be_v a_o turn_v â—â—m_fw-la it_o by_o abstinence_n or_o leave_v off_o and_o that_o supâ—â—seth_v a_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o unprofitableness_n use_v vileness_n of_o it_o which_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o acknowledgement_n job_n 33._o 27._o but_o there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o â—â—ning_n a_o abjuration_n of_o it_o the_o man_n be_v divorce_v â—n_o his_o sin_n he_o cast_v it_o off_o resolve_v never_o to_o â—â—ve_v to_o do_v with_o it_o any_o more_o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o job_n 34._o â—_o and_o this_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o self_n loathe_v and_o â—â—red_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o put_v it_o to_o open_a shame_n â—â—ich_a must_v needs_o carry_v such_o a_o confession_n in_o it_o 5._o he_o must_v turn_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o term_n to_o â—hich_v all_o true_a repentance_n lead_v so_o god_n point_v â—â—em_v jer._n 4._o 1._o if_o you_o will_v return_v return_v to_o i_o a_o man_n leave_v off_o one_o sin_n and_o divert_v to_o either_o this_o be_v only_o a_o traverse_v of_o his_o way_n and_o â—â—veth_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v no_o sin_n hearty_o now_o â—our_n turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n there_o be_v two_o â—â—ngs_n aim_v at_o without_o both_o which_o there_o be_v acceptable_a turn_n and_o both_o of_o they_o call_v confession_n we_o turn_v to_o he_o for_o his_o favour_n use_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o pardon_n which_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v he_o expect_v our_o hearty_a confession_n and_o we_o dâ—_n it_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o 〈◊〉_d service_n thence_o forward_o and_o that_o presume_v a_o confession_n that_o we_o have_v before_o be_v uneven_a in_o it_o aâ—â—_n seek_v of_o he_o grace_n to_o carry_v it_o more_o upright_o afterward_o psal_n 80._o 18._o 10._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o confession_n it_o be_v suitable_o accommodate_v to_o the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n will_v exalt_v his_o name_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n for_o 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a fauâ—â—_n to_o the_o sinner_n he_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o revenge_a justice_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o hâ—â—_n that_o he_o must_v die_v and_o it_o be_v righteous_a he_o himself_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o oâ—â—_n gild_n nor_o 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