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
derive_v from_o he_o and_o then_o he_o must_v have_v authority_n over_o it_o if_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n he_o must_v be_v the_o last_o end_n and_o from_o this_o authority_n of_o god_n necessary_o follow_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o he_o may_v command_v that_o aught_o to_o obey_v man_n therefore_o be_v one_o of_o godâ—_n creature_n can_v exempt_v himself_o from_o thiâ—_n homage_n psal_n 100_o 2._o rev._n 4_o 11._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v mere_a heathen_a this_o principle_n and_o they_o make_v it_o the_o first_o rule_n of_o morality_n 2._o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v all_o of_o they_o rational_a the_o moral_a duty_n require_v be_v either_o natural_a or_o positive_a the_o former_a be_v call_v natural_a because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v they_o and_o reason_n will_v convince_v conscience_n that_o they_o be_v right_a so_o as_o either_o to_o commend_v or_o accuse_v they_o according_a as_o they_o entertain_v they_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o positive_a be_v such_o as_o do_v add_v a_o particular_a restriction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v arbitrary_a command_n build_v upon_o it_o and_o these_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o carry_v their_o reason_n in_o they_o such_o as_o god_n limit_v the_o sabbath_n to_o a_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n mere_a ethnic_n have_v make_v excellent_a discourse_n on_o many_o moral_a duty_n from_o the_o reason_n they_o see_v in_o they_o 3._o and_o there_o be_v the_o high_a reason_n for_o duty_n pure_o evangelical_n god_n have_v manifest_v his_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o he_o will_v treat_v fall_v man_n in_o a_o new_a covenant_n but_o the_o great_a command_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n therein_o require_v be_v most_o rational_a that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o man_n in_o this_o way_n be_v wonderful_a condescension_n but_o that_o in_o order_n to_o peace_n and_o salvation_n they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o place_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o reliance_n on_o christ_n be_v so_o fair_a and_o convictive_a that_o sinner_n who_o have_v refufe_v it_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n matth._n 22._o 11._o joh._n 15._o 22._o 4._o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v suit_v to_o move_v on_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n affection_n in_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o it_o either_o embrace_v or_o refuse_v a_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v subordinate_v to_o his_o understanding_n now_o man_n reason_n direct_v he_o to_o choose_v good_a and_o refuse_v evil_a it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o person_n come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n isa_n 7._o 16._o now_o the_o promise_n engage_v that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a as_o a_o reward_n of_o obedience_n yea_o the_o best_a good_a everlasting_a felicity_n and_o the_o threaten_n denounce_v evil_a in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o that_o the_o most_o amaze_a separation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o both_o these_o from_o god_n who_o be_v true_a and_o can_v give_v be_v to_o his_o word_n how_o convince_a be_v this_o of_o the_o rationality_n of_o duty_n since_o man_n congenerate_a principle_n be_v to_o seek_v happiness_n and_o avoid_v misery_n 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v unreasonable_a for_o the_o reason_n of_o contrary_n be_v contrary_a but_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o obedience_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o and_o further_o to_o show_v how_o unreasonable_a sin_n be_v observe_v 1._o it_o be_v against_o god_n psal_n 51._o 4._o it_o oppose_v itself_o against_o all_o his_o reveal_v perfection_n more_o particular_o 1._o it_o be_v against_o his_o sovereignty_n god_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o creature_n sovereign_a for_o it_o be_v entire_o he_o he_o be_v whole_a owner_n of_o it_o and_o then_o he_o may_v command_v it_o he_o think_v it_o reason_n enough_o to_o ratify_v any_o of_o his_o precept_n by_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o sinner_n by_o every_o sin_n practical_o reject_v this_o sovereignty_n hence_o sin_n be_v call_v rebellion_n isa_n 1._o 2._o and_o 63._o 10._o 2._o it_o be_v against_o his_o holiness_n all_o god_n command_n be_v the_o result_v of_o his_o holiness_n the_o command_n iâ—_n â—oly_a and_o just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o he_o show_v himself_o a_o holy_a god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v establish_v his_o government_n on_o such_o law_n sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o set_a one self_o against_o his_o holiness_n 3._o it_o be_v against_o his_o righteousness_n the_o command_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n give_v man_n and_o on_o which_o he_o ground_v his_o relative_n justice_n in_o that_o special_a government_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o man_n call_v therefore_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 119._o 7._o 62._o 76._o sin_n therefore_o in_o violate_v they_o withstand_v his_o justice_n 4._o it_o be_v against_o his_o goodness_n all_o that_o the_o man_n have_v flow_v to_o he_o from_o this_o fountain_n his_o be_v his_o preservation_n all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n all_o the_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n he_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n free_a benignity_n to_o he_o &_o his_o service_n be_v but_o the_o acknowledgement_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o this_o which_o the_o sinner_n deni_v he_o and_o so_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o deut._n 32_o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v against_o himself_o hence_o say_v to_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 8._o 36._o and_o how_o unreasonable_a be_v that_o 1._o it_o defile_v the_o man_n it_o poison_v he_o it_o leave_v he_o under_o that_o filthiness_n which_o be_v indeed_o his_o bane_n it_o leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o he_o which_o expose_v he_o to_o reproach_n sin_n be_v therefore_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o all_o those_o filthy_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o set_v forth_o its_o odiousness_n 2._o it_o rob_v the_o man_n of_o his_o peace_n there_o be_v great_a peace_n in_o obedience_n psal_n 119._o 165._o but_o sin_n lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o all_o disturbance_n isa_n 57_o 20_o 21._o it_o make_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o will_v put_v he_o to_o horrible_a pain_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o be_v look_v for_o every_o moment_n job_n 15._o 20._o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o happiness_n and_o that_o both_o natural_o and_o upon_o the_o covenant_n term_n sin_n if_o it_o get_v into_o a_o man_n be_v itself_o a_o misery_n and_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 2d_o 4._o hence_o it_o subject_n he_o to_o all_o misery_n it_o bring_v all_o the_o curse_n write_v on_o his_o head_n the_o threaten_a run_v in_o these_o term_n ezek._n 18._o 4._o and_o all_o that_o be_v unhappy_a be_v contain_v in_o that_o word_n it_o separate_v from_o god_n isa_n 57_o 2._o and_o what_o but_o misery_n await_v that_n separation_n 3._o it_o be_v against_o mankind_n he_o hurt_v not_o himself_o only_o but_o his_o neighbour_n too_o and_o that_o unreasonable_o for_o 1._o it_o scandalize_v man_n it_o often_o become_v a_o temptation_n to_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mischief_n that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o another_o to_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o stab_n at_o the_o heart_n to_o destroy_v he_o rom._n 14._o 15._o 2._o it_o occasion_n other_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n one_o sinner_n sometime_o and_o that_o by_o one_o sin_n may_v trouble_v a_o whole_a nation_n josh_n 7._o a_o parent_n may_v by_o his_o sin_n bring_v mischief_n on_o his_o family_n and_o procure_v judgement_n to_o his_o dear_a relation_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 10._o 3._o hence_o untractableness_n under_o the_o mean_n must_v needs_o be_v unreasonable_a this_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o 1._o the_o design_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o reclaim_v man_n from_o sin_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o salvation_n to_o save_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n joh._n 1._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o â—â—doning_v they_o but_o also_o by_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o â—â—quities_n hence_o put_v together_o act._n 5._o 31._o and_o to_o this_o the_o mean_n be_v accommodate_v act._n 26._o 18._o 2._o man_n untractableness_n whole_o frustrate_v this_o design_n it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o to_o do_v so_o jer._n 8._o 5._o god_n say_v to_o sinner_n turn_v why_o will_v you_o die_v but_o they_o say_v â—here_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o
not_o david_n woeful_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v to_o ahimeleoh_n at_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o to_o achish_n chap_n 23._o yea_o he_o be_v almost_o get_v into_o a_o way_n of_o it_o whence_o he_o pray_v against_o it_o psal_n 119_o 29._o and_o how_o much_o of_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o sensible_a believer_n acquaint_v with_o in_o himself_o attend_v on_o his_o best_a duty_n how_o many_o wry_a glance_n and_o sinister_a aim_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o whole_a conversation_n whence_o else_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v so_o often_o at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o judge_v of_o himself_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v 4._o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversation_n there_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n put_v into_o the_o man_n the_o man_n that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v without_o guile_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v a_o true_a convert_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o guile_n in_o a_o unconverted_a man_n he_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o a_o delve_v heart_n which_o pervert_v he_o isa_n 44_o 20._o but_o when_o god_n come_v to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n to_o himself_o he_o than_o make_v a_o powerful_a and_o thorough_a change_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4._o 22_o 24._o this_o be_v call_v the_o new_a heart_n which_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o work_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n but_o a_o body_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n infuse_v into_o the_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o 5._o in_o this_o new_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n at_o all_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v altogether_o void_a of_o sinful_a hypocrisy_n it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a and_o without_o guile_n we_o read_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 9â—_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n i_o e._n according_a to_o his_o new_a nature_n or_o the_o new_a principle_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o he_o and_o it_o must_v need_n appear_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o hypocritical_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o original_a of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o and_o bear_v from_o above_o joh._n 3._o 3_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 6._o and_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o never_o consent_v to_o much_o less_o contrive_v any_o deceit_n or_o cheat_n but_o be_v always_o upright_o in_o the_o exerting_n of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o every_o convert_v man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v renew_v so_o far_o be_v he_o altogether_o without_o guile_n as_o guile_n be_v a_o quality_n adhere_v to_o every_o lust_n so_o integrity_n be_v no_o less_o to_o every_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n their_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o their_o love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o these_o two_o which_o be_v the_o root_n grace_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o new_a nature_n set_v itself_o against_o the_o guile_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o only_a exert_n none_o itself_o nor_o consent_n to_o that_o which_o the_o corrupt_a part_n be_v act_v but_o it_o dissent_v from_o and_o withstand_v it_o there_o be_v the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o it_o discover_v this_o 1._o in_o the_o reluctancy_n of_o it_o against_o the_o corrupt_a part_n in_o we_o seek_v to_o suppress_v and_o prevent_v it_o so_o far_o as_o grace_n be_v active_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o temptation_n to_o guile_n or_o hypocrisy_n it_o resist_v it_o bear_v its_o testimony_n against_o it_o influence_v the_o conscience_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d present_a activity_n so_o as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d against_o that_o part_n in_o he_o which_o be_v eager_a and_o violent_a for_o it_o and_o this_o paul_n design_n in_o rom._n 7._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o do_v and_o doubtless_o many_o a_o time_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o get_v the_o victory_n overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o reject_v the_o motion_n with_o abhorrence_n 2._o in_o the_o repentance_n which_o it_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o afterward_o sometime_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v too_o subtle_a and_o strong_a and_o lead_v the_o man_n captive_a and_o he_o be_v draw_v into_o dissimulation_n as_o peter_n and_o barnabas_n be_v gal._n 2._o 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o worse_a part_n impose_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o play_v the_o fool_n but_o as_o his_o grace_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o but_o be_v mere_o overbear_v so_o it_o recruit_n again_o and_o what_o it_o can_v not_o prevent_v by_o withstand_v it_o clear_v itself_o of_o by_o repentance_n the_o godly_a sorrow_n bitter_a mourning_n self-abhorrence_a and_o mortification_n he_o apply_v to_o it_o witness_v for_o he_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o and_o this_o belong_v to_o that_o spiritual_a warfare_n with_o which_o the_o gospel_n acquaint_v we_o 7._o that_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n value_v we_o according_a to_o this_o new_a nature_n it_o be_v true_a the_o corruption_n within_o we_o be_v original_o our_o own_o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o bewail_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o liveâ—_n and_o it_o give_v the_o believer_n a_o world_n of_o grief_n and_o molestation_n and_o when_o we_o neglect_v our_o grace_n and_o allow_v or_o nourish_v our_o corruption_n god_n as_o a_o father_n be_v angry_a and_o correct_v we_o for_o it_o but_o however_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o people_n according_a to_o their_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o new-creature_n and_o they_o be_v judge_v such_o who_o have_v it_o in_o they_o and_o where_o there_o 〈◊〉_d this_o warfare_n against_o corruption_n and_o grace_n exercise_v in_o resistance_n and_o repentance_n god_n be_v pleaseâ—_n to_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o though_o he_o charge_v the_o othâ—_n upon_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o will_v mortify_v it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o yet_o he_o charge_v it_o not_o so_o upon_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n for_o it_o and_o on_o thâ—_n account_v it_o be_v that_o paul_n dare_v to_o put_v it_o off_o from_o himself_o to_o his_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 16_o 17._o 8._o hence_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o a_o gospel_n esteem_v one_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n who_o 1._o have_v be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o so_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o save_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d he_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o one_o without_o guile_n souâ—_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o scripture_n language_n he_o be_v therefore_o so_o call_v context_n verse_n 6._o for_o by_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o save_a change_n the_o man_n come_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d right_a spirit_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v call_v psal_n 51._o 10._o 2._o hereupon_o he_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o propound_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o his_o last_o end_n in_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a course_n though_o he_o may_v miss_v it_o in_o the_o application_n in_o many_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o his_o life_n and_o he_o study_v it_o daily_o this_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v that_o lie_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v put_v into_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o have_v therefore_o in_o it_o a_o tendency_n 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n it_o be_v create_v for_o and_o according_o prompt_v we_o hereunto_o 3._o hence_o he_o abhor_v every_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o â—raws_v to_o the_o contrary_n he_o find_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o in_o himself_o which_o be_v molest_v of_o he_o and_o sometime_o woeful_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o but_o he_o be_v â—ieved_v at_o it_o carry_v it_o about_o as_o his_o burden_n and_o â—ies_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o yea_o he_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o â—wn_a eye_n on_o this_o account_n as_o he_o job_n 41._o 5._o account_n it_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v so_o unhappy_o chain_v to_o it_o 4._o hereupon_o he_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o deceitfulness_n as_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o so_o he_o can_v be_v quiet_a for_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o have_v it_o destroy_v we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n in_o we_o col._n
of_o one_o mind_n and_o can_v repent_v he_o have_v say_v the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v and_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o either_o in_o he_o or_o his_o surety_n the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n stand_v press_v to_o prosecute_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o do_v it_o by_o gild_n the_o sinner_n fall_v into_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 31._o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o gild_n the_o man_n be_v every_o moment_n expose_v unto_o it_o lay_v the_o sinner_n open_a to_o present_a execution_n there_o be_v no_o time_n prefix_v in_o the_o law_n how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o sentence_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o sinner_n in_o its_o whole_a weight_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o a_o sinner_n but_o guilty_a and_o no_o soon_o guilty_a but_o expose_v and_o god_n may_v if_o he_o please_v in_o that_o instant_n arreign_a judge_n condemn_v and_o damn_v he_o all_o the_o patience_n extend_v to_o he_o be_v of_o mere_a sovereignty_n god_n may_v call_v a_o court_n when_o he_o will_v and_o proceed_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v it_o continual_o the_o threaten_a be_v to_o the_o very_a day_n gen._n 2._o 17._o there_o be_v no_o safety_n and_o consequent_o no_o peace_n isa_n 57_o ult_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o consider_v it_o from_o its_o office_n to_o bind_v this_o gild_n upon_o the_o man_n and_o distress_n he_o with_o it_o and_o when_o god_n set_v it_o to_o its_o work_n it_o will_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n here_o 1._o conscience_n be_v a_o statute_n book_n in_o it_o be_v engrave_v the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v these_o record_n be_v much_o blur_v in_o natural_a man_n however_o mere_a heathen_a have_v enough_o to_o convince_v and_o consequent_o to_o condemn_v they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o beâ—_n law_n to_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 14._o conscience_n not_o only_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o duty_n but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o recompense_n due_a to_o sin_n in_o justice_n it_o testify_v both_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o rom._n 1._o ult_n 2._o 1._o and_o when_o conscience_n have_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o fit_v to_o discharge_v this_o office_n 2._o conscience_n be_v a_o register_n it_o be_v a_o book_n of_o record_n in_o which_o all_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v fair_o write_v and_o reserve_v man_n may_v for_o the_o present_n have_v forget_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v faithful_o enter_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o conscience_n and_o he_o shall_v there_o read_v they_o soon_o or_o late_a they_o be_v there_o grave_v indeleble_o as_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o not_o one_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o but_o be_v there_o upon_o the_o file_n to_o be_v produce_v against_o he_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v a_o book_n rev._n 20._o 12._o 3._o conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o this_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o as_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ten_o thousand_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o standing_z by_z â—oking_v on_o and_o write_v down_o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n â—m_n 2._o 15._o and_o it_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o withhold_v its_o testimony_n when_o god_n command_v it_o to_o declare_v â—he_n lay_v the_o matter_n before_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a 〈◊〉_d 8._o 9_o nor_o will_v the_o man_n dare_v to_o deny_v when_o conscience_n stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o terrify_v â—m_n 4._o conscience_n be_v a_o accuser_n this_o be_v one_o office_n 〈◊〉_d bear_v under_o god_n rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o though_o for_o â—e_v present_a man_n bribe_n and_o baffle_v their_o conscience_n â—d_a make_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n yet_o they_o will_v certain_o betray_v they_o and_o when_o there_o be_v neither_o â—an_v angel_n nor_o devil_n appear_v to_o lay_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d their_o charge_n this_o will_v haunt_v they_o with_o its_o reâ—ections_n and_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n yea_o how_o often_o â—oth_v it_o blab_v all_o and_o force_v a_o confession_n from_o they_o â—efore_o man_n 5._o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n it_o have_v and_o keep_v a_o court_n in_o the_o man_n in_o which_o it_o arreigns_n try_v and_o â—ndemns_v he_o and_o when_o god_n give_v it_o a_o commisâ—n_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n it_o will_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 20._o it_o call_v the_o man_n to_o its_o bar_n lay_v open_a â—is_n case_n indict_v he_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o â—and_n convince_v he_o effectual_o and_o then_o pass_v â—he_n sentence_n of_o the_o law_n formal_o upon_o he_o and_o â—o_o he_o stand_v condemn_v we_o have_v this_o instance_a â—n_n david_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o in_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n â—2_n 21_o 22._o in_o judas_n math._n 27._o begin_v 6._o conscience_n be_v also_o a_o executioner_n when_o it_o â—ath_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n it_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o rent_n and_o tear_n he_o this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o mark_v 9_o 43._o it_o begin_v to_o feed_v upon_o he_o here_o in_o this_o world_n it_o fill_v he_o with_o horror_n and_o many_o time_n precipitate_v he_o into_o mischief_n now_o all_o this_o process_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o sinner_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o gild_n that_o lie_v on_o himâ—_n and_o so_o tell_v we_o how_o much_o there_o be_v in_o it_o to_o distress_v the_o man_n because_o it_o provide_v this_o work_n for_o conscience_n but_o for_o which_o it_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o he_o 3._o from_o the_o impression_n which_o this_o lively_a sense_n makeâ—_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gild_n itself_o and_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o subject_a fit_a to_o afflict_v the_o man_n with_o it_o but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o this_o sense_n so_o that_o though_o the_o man_n be_v quiet_a before_o though_o his_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o now_o he_o can_v be_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v horrible_o distress_n for_o 1._o it_o fill_v he_o with_o astonish_a fear_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perplex_v thing_n fear_v when_o it_o only_o awaken_v maâ—_n to_o duty_n and_o make_v he_o cautious_o seek_v to_o secure_v himself_o from_o danger_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a bâ—_n when_o it_o over-bears_a and_o put_v the_o man_n beyond_o thâ—_n use_v of_o mean_n it_o be_v terrible_a and_o yet_o such_o a_o fear_n be_v 〈◊〉_d natural_a issue_n of_o this_o sense_n isa_n 33._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 27._o 2._o it_o put_v he_o into_o horror_n of_o conscience_n it_o filâ—_n he_o with_o amaze_a agony_n in_o his_o mind_n thâ—_n make_v cain_n cry_v out_o gen._n 4._o 14._o my_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d great_a 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