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
actual_a sin_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n capable_a of_o act_v as_o a_o cause_n by_o counsel_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o imputable_a to_o infant_n for_o though_o they_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o exercise_v that_o reason_n which_o want_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v not_o man_n fall_v it_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v be_v so_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n that_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n rom._n â—5_n 14._o though_o how_o soon_o they_o discover_v their_o natural_a corruption_n be_v lamentable_o to_o be_v observe_v however_o this_o extend_v to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n that_o arrive_v to_o any_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n how_o actual_a sin_n will_v be_v charge_v on_o mere_a natural_n i_o can_v grasp_v though_o the_o want_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n yet_o this_o utter_o obstruct_v the_o rational_a act_n of_o such_o a_o one_o for_o that_o he_o can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o ever_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o have_v abuse_v it_o by_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o both_o by_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n he_o have_v think_v speak_v do_v otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n require_v we_o have_v a_o natural_a man_n characterise_v rom._n 3._o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o we_o be_v tell_v psal_n 58._o 3._o they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n i_o e._n they_o be_v set_v that_o way_n and_o it_o break_v out_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a though_o in_o some_o more_o notorious_o than_o in_o other_o now_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o tell_v how_o actual_a sin_n shall_v be_v imputable_a to_o the_o person_n commit_v it_o for_o if_o all_o owe_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n their_o neglect_n of_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o can_v but_o render_v they_o guilty_a 2._o when_o the_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o inherency_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n jam._n 1._o 14._o indwell_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 17._o sin_n that_o be_v always_o present_a verse_n 21._o the_o flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o of_o death_n 7._o 24._o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n v._o 23._o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n col_n 2._o 11._o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4._o 23._o now_o all_o these_o point_n to_o the_o root_n or_o fountain_n from_o which_o actual_a sin_n proceed_v and_o therefore_o must_v intend_v something_o divers_a from_o it_o hence_o we_o read_v of_o lust_n conceive_v and_o sin_n the_o issue_n of_o it_o jam._n 1._o 15._o now_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o adam_n posterity_n bear_v after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n even_o infant_n and_o natural_n too_o it_o be_v therefore_o usual_o call_v our_o birth_n sin_n and_o our_o conception_n sin_n according_a to_o psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o it_o derive_v from_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o all_o proceed_v adam_n defile_v himself_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n contract_v the_o image_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o propagate_v it_o gen._n 5._o 2._o and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a job_n 14._o 4._o and_o though_o this_o be_v in_o one_o sense_n a_o punishment_n fall_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o first_o transgression_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v real_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sinful_a state_n that_o we_o be_v in_o by_o it_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o it_o it_o be_v anomy_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o man_n nature_n by_o it_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v a_o image_n for_o which_o god_n despise_v man_n psal_n 73._o 20._o it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o die_v for_o rom._n 5._o 14._o psal_n 137._o ult_n it_o be_v certain_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o reason_n of_o it_o will_v one_o day_n he_o make_v good_a by_o he_o who_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o mean_v while_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v hence_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o adam_n first_o transgression_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n become_v guilty_a by_o their_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n god_n have_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o command_v and_o they_o owe_v he_o entire_a obedience_n the_o sin_n itself_o be_v great_a be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v transgress_v by_o it_o and_o that_o they_o die_v just_o none_o can_v rational_o doubt_v but_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o draw_v their_o whole_a posterity_n into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 5._o 12_o 17_o 18_o 19_o hence_o though_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o in_o be_v yet_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o they_o and_o here_o upon_o they_o suffer_v penal_o for_o it_o their_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o unto_o misery_n be_v a_o proper_a resultancy_n from_o it_o verse_n 12._o the_o equity_n of_o which_o imputation_n be_v in_o that_o god_n transact_v with_o adam_n at_o first_o as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o who_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v he_o therefore_o represent_v his_o whole_a progeny_n as_o a_o king_n do_v his_o people_n as_o a_o father_n his_o family_n so_o that_o all_o humanity_n be_v contract_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n humane_a nature_n become_v guilty_a in_o and_o with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v natural_o derivable_a from_o they_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o imputation_n a._n in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n we_o read_v joh._n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o by_o which_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n all_o the_o worldâ—_n stand_v condemn_v before_o god_n and_o there_o be_v not_o onâ—_n clear_a of_o it_o till_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o discharge_n now_o they_o come_v under_o this_o condemnation_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o for_o condemnation_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o punishment_n and_o that_o always_o presume_v a_o fault_n that_o have_v merit_v it_o and_o hence_o in_o a_o fair_a process_n the_o fault_n be_v first_o charge_v and_o prove_v and_o there-upon_a the_o sentence_n pass_v now_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o miserable_a state_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o if_o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o any_o he_o will_v condemn_v they_o for_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n call_v for_o this_o god_n can_v beâ—d_v iniquity_n in_o any_o without_o detestation_n of_o it_o hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o â—e_n testify_v this_o detestation_n of_o he_o be_v that_o which_o â—e_n have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o as_o therefore_o god_n will_v charge_v none_o but_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o such_o as_o â—e_n will_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o gild_n so_o he_o will_v doom_n â—em_v according_o for_o in_o this_o his_o relative_n justiceâ—anifests_v â—anifests_z itself_o 2._o that_o if_o god_n do_v thus_o condemn_v he_o will_v procee_v to_o execution_n according_a to_o it_o he_o will_v be_v as_o â—ood_a as_o his_o word_n and_o the_o condemn_a sinner_n shall_v â—nd_v it_o so_o to_o his_o cost_n god_n say_v as_o he_o mean_v â—nd_n will_v therefore_o do_v as_o he_o say_v when_o god_n have_v â—ast_v a_o fearful_a doom_n upon_o saul_n for_o his_o disobedience_n â—e_v find_v what_o a_o seal_n he_o clap_v upon_o that_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d sam._n 15._o 29._o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v or_o â—pent_v true_o there_o be_v room_n at_o present_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v the_o sentence_n reverse_v by_o a_o free_a â—ardon_n but_o if_o this_o be_v neglect_v and_o the_o person_n â—mes_v thus_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n at_o last_o he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d the_o execution_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v tremendous_a it_o be_v
〈◊〉_d fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n â—b_n 10._o 31._o in_o this_o punishment_n god_n will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d know_v how_o hateful_a a_o thing_n to_o he_o sin_n be_v and_o â—e_n will_v do_v it_o by_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o it_o hence_o these_o penalty_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n after_o 〈◊〉_d formidable_a manner_n god_n intend_v in_o it_o to_o show_v 〈◊〉_d wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v rom._n 9_o 22._o â—hese_fw-mi penalty_n be_v express_v as_o intolerable_a ezek._n â—2_n 14._o 4._o how_o this_o imputation_n come_v to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o sinful_a man_n a._n in_o sum_n it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o translation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n in_o which_o it_o can_v be_v do_v consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o wayâ—_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v do_v for_o all_o that_o be_v pardon_v of_o this_o we_o may_v take_v this_o short_a account_n 1._o that_o wheresoever_o sin_n be_v impute_v the_o law_n require_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o 〈◊〉_d impute_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n according_a as_o have_v be_v explain_v for_o where_o god_n reckon_v sin_n to_o a_o man_n he_o give_v thâ—_n law_n credit_n against_o he_o for_o it_o and_o make_v hiâ—_n a_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n now_o the_o law_n be_v a_o râ—_n of_o justice_n be_v rigorous_a and_o exact_v all_o its_o debt_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o stop_v its_o mouth_n till_o complete_o satisfy_v math._n 5._o 18._o so_o that_o it_o hold_v the_o man_n fast_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o imputation_n 2._o that_o in_o christ_n suffering_n there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n to_o make_v this_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v necessary_o prerequisite_a else_o it_o can_v not_o have_v answereâ—_n the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o therefore_o our_o satisfaction_n because_o there_o wâ—_n such_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o it_o god_n acceptance_n of_o it_o beiâ—_n free_a yet_o if_o it_o can_v not_o have_v answer_v the_o laâ—_n in_o all_o its_o demand_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o god_n acceptance_n on_o this_o account_n there_o wâ—_n therefore_o enough_o in_o it_o to_o do_v this_o christ_n suffereâ—_n the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o penalty_n that_o be_v duâ—_n to_o we_o for_o sin_n he_o bear_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o thâ—_n wrath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 2d_o and_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o â—s_n person_n be_v divine_a put_v that_o value_n upon_o his_o offering_n that_o render_v they_o equivalent_a to_o the_o offering_n of_o all_o his_o people_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o godâ—at_n â—at_z be_v shed_v act._n 20._o 28._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o god_n justice_n to_o accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n on_o the_o sinner_n account_n â—rue_a the_o case_n be_v criminal_a the_o sinner_n himself_o â—serves_v to_o die_v and_o if_o god_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v die_v â—d_a not_o other_o for_o he_o it_o have_v be_v very_o just_a â—t_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_a either_o to_o his_o holiness_n or_o â—tice_n to_o say_v i_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o â—rist_n for_o the_o sinner_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v say_v for_o this_o than_o that_o god_n have_v â—ually_o so_o do_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v enough_o to_o stop_v 〈◊〉_d mouth_n for_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n can_v do_v noâ—g_v but_o what_o be_v right_a but_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v â—ong_a man_n that_o a_o prince_n may_v if_o he_o will_v although_o 〈◊〉_d may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v take_v another_o for_o 〈◊〉_d offender_n by_o exchange_n if_o he_o free_o offer_v â—self_n however_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n â—ch_v man_n be_v 4._o that_o god_n do_v by_o a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n acâ—t_fw-mi of_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o â—lation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o we_o be_v â—d_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n by_o that_o covenant_n be_v build_v on_o this_o â—dation_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v â—refore_o acquaint_v with_o a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o new-covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v found_v 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n the_o father_n indent_v with_o his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d this_o account_n and_o make_v he_o a_o promise_n in_o respect_n to_o it_o that_o upon_o his_o satisfaction_n the_o virtue_n of_o it_o shall_v derive_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v isâ—_n 53._o 10._o and_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n gal._n 2._o 2d_o yea_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o so_o it_o migâ—_n exact_v this_o of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o hence_o all_o the_o penalty_n he_o undergo_v be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o account_n 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 4._o and_o this_o acceptance_n be_v a_o aâ—_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n god_n act_v as_o a_o loâ—_n in_o it_o 5._o that_o christ_n in_o these_o suffering_n bare_a thâ—_n relation_n to_o his_o elect_n which_o render_v they_o saâ—factory_a for_o they_o he_o do_v all_o in_o their_o stead_n aâ—_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a he_o take_v such_o relatâ—_n that_o render_v it_o so_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n jusâ—_n now_o there_o be_v two_o relation_n that_o he_o bear_v whâ—_n comprise_v in_o they_o all_o that_o can_v be_v require_v in_o 〈◊〉_d regard_n 1._o of_o a_o surety_n this_o be_v express_v heb._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d now_o a_o surety_n be_v one_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o or_o 〈◊〉_d another_o to_o respond_v for_o he_o in_o case_n he_o himâ—_n fail_v and_o when_o it_o refer_v to_o case_n criminal_a 〈◊〉_d become_v liable_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o principal_n offend_v and_o upon_o his_o so_o suffer_v the_o law_n be_v satisfieâ—_n and_o he_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v be_v release_v for_o 〈◊〉_d law_n require_v double_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o same_o caâ—_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o law_n take_v its_o satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o surety_n it_o exempt_v the_o offender_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v yet_o more_o viz._n 2._o of_o a_o common_a person_n or_o representatiâ—_n which_o will_v yet_o be_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o fulnâ—_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n we_o therefore_o have_v a_o paraâ—_n make_v between_o christ_n and_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o and_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 14._o now_o adam_n stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v his_o seed_n and_o so_o do_v christ_n represent_v â—is_n hence_o as_o adam_n transgression_n be_v influentiâ—â—o_o the_o undo_n of_o his_o seed_n so_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v no_o less_o to_o the_o make_n or_o repair_v of_o his_o â—erse_n 18._o 6._o hence_o this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n remove_v our_o gild_n â—o_o christ_n account_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o â—his_n be_v full_o express_v in_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o i._n e._n our_o sin_n be_v charge_v on_o â—im_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n go_v for_o it_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o and_o so_o become_v â—rs_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o imputation_n nor_o can_v 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o any_o other_o way_n it_o must_v be_v we_o either_o relative_o or_o inherent_o inherent_o it_o can_v be_v â—either_o can_v christ_n be_v the_o real_a sinner_n nor_o can_v his_o suffering_n which_o in_o person_n suffer_v be_v suffer_v â—sonally_o by_o we_o but_o by_o this_o transaction_n it_o become_v so_o by_o imputation_n 7._o this_o be_v do_v upon_o our_o believe_v in_o christ_n â—ey_n that_o talk_n of_o a_o eternal_a justification_n forget_v to_o â—stinguish_v between_o a_o purpose_n a_o purchase_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conâ—nded_v it_o be_v purpose_v from_o eternity_n settle_a 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n it_o be_v purchasedâ—hen_o â—hen_z christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o confirm_v 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o it_o be_v fer_v on_o we_o and_o this_o translation_n actual_o make_v 〈◊〉_d our_o believe_v in_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o than_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o impute_v 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o be_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d pardon_v man_n use_v i._o for_o information_n in_o a_o few_o particulars_n 1._o learn_v hence_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d act_n of_o free_a
grace_n it_o do_v not_o say_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o to_o who_o god_n impute_v it_o not_o it_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o thâ—_n god_n may_v impute_v it_o if_o he_o will_v and_o why_o doâ—_n he_o not_o true_a it_o be_v upon_o christ_n account_n so_o thâ—_n it_o be_v not_o free_a to_o he_o but_o purchase_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o we_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n of_o we_o in_o thâ—_n case_n the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 130._o 3_o 4._o if_o thâ—_n lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o chriâ—_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o so_o do_v though_o the_o man_n hâ—_n be_v guilty_a of_o never_o so_o many_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d lay_v any_o of_o they_o to_o his_o charge_n justice_n let_v 〈◊〉_d its_o action_n against_o he_o and_o discharge_v he_o froâ—_n the_o arrest_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d do_v through_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o needs_o thâ—_n must_v it_o be_v free_a grace_n well_o may_v the_o apostâ—_n say_v rom._n 3._o 24._o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n thrâ—_n the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o hence_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o tâ—_n blessedness_n of_o a_o pardon_a man_n well_o may_v tâ—_n psalmist_n put_v that_o remark_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d indeed_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sinnâ—_n be_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o siâ—_n whence_o arise_v their_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o fâ—_n indignation_n of_o god_n which_o by_o this_o non-imputatiâ—_a they_o be_v deliver_v from_o by_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pass_v from_o they_o and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v it_o their_o sin_n can_v never_o bring_v they_o into_o condemnation_n let_v they_o have_v commit_v never_o so_o many_o or_o great_a sin_n they_o can_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n on_o â—his_n account_n they_o be_v thus_o put_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o place_n and_o sure_o â—e_n be_v a_o happy_a man_n 3._o learn_v hence_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o our_o forgiveness_n if_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v pardon_v for_o such_o be_v our_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n â—hat_n if_o once_o we_o have_v contract_v gild_n to_o ourselves_o â—here_o be_v a_o law_n imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o â—aking_v that_o off_o again_o nothing_o less_o can_v be_v necessary_a than_o that_o the_o law_n be_v answer_v and_o that_o reâ—res_v satisfaction_n and_o will_v not_o take_v up_o without_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v there_o any_o to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d give_v in_o this_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o no_o â—ther_n can_v so_o that_o we_o must_v have_v remain_v unâ—r_o the_o charge_n how_o then_o can_v god_n have_v be_v â—st_v and_o yet_o justify_v we_o rom._n 3._o 26_o to_o he_o then_o â—re_n we_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o wonderful_a benefit_n 4._o this_o tell_v we_o that_o forgiveness_n shall_v not_o â—ke_v away_o but_o increase_v ourselves_o loathe_v when_o god_n come_v to_o forgive_v we_o he_o find_v we_o sinner_n â—se_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v forgiveness_n and_o in_o forâ—ving_v he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o forgive_v or_o make_v we_o inherent_o righteous_a â—ough_o together_o with_o it_o he_o ever_o sanctify_v we_o but_o â—thdraws_v the_o imputation_n from_o it_o but_o still_o there_o be_v the_o vileness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o it_o lie_v before_o we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o less_o odious_a because_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o but_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o rich_a favour_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o abominate_a it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n rom._n 7._o 5._o this_o show_v we_o whence_o the_o consolation_n oâ—_n god_n people_n flow_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n under_o the_o awakening_n of_o conscience_n and_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v terrify_v and_o ready_a to_o sink_v into_o despair_n go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o one_o amazedâ—_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n see_v and_o know_v as_o muâ—_n by_o himself_o as_o many_o and_o as_o great_a sin_n that_o he_o haâ—_n commit_v and_o yet_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o though_o not_o without_o deep_a self-abasement_n yet_o with_o a_o greâ—_n deal_v of_o consolation_n and_o triumph_n why_o the_o oâ—_n see_v not_o the_o sin_n only_o but_o the_o imputation_n toâ—_n whereas_o this_o man_n can_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o impâ—_n his_o sin_n and_o so_o his_o soul_n be_v comfort_v on_o that_o account_n 6._o see_v here_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o as_o have_v beeâ—_n great_a sinner_n and_o be_v pardon_v do_v abound_v iâ—_n their_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v none_o that_o arâ—_n more_o carry_v forth_o with_o ardent_a affection_n to_o himâ—_n or_o more_o engage_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o he_o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o luk._n 7._o 47._o who_o ever_o more_o engage_v in_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n than_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o why_o 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o such_o a_o one_o see_v that_o his_o debt_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v very_o great_a he_o be_v ten_o thousaâ—_n talent_n in_o arrear_n his_o score_n be_v formidable_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v all_o cross_v there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o account_n book_n against_o he_o use_v ii_o let_v this_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o all_o to_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n and_o one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o put_v we_o all_o upon_o it_o to_o see_v this_o secure_v for_o consider_v 1._o till_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o be_v impute_v all_o the_o sin_n the_o gild_n whereof_o derive_v to_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n stand_v out_o against_o they_o â—ill_v a_o pardon_n remove_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o imputation_n his_o whole_a account_n abide_v on_o record_n and_o â—s_v not_o cross_v 2._o your_o danger_n by_o this_o be_v very_o great_a you_o can_v answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o one_o of_o these_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d there_o so_o that_o you_o go_v in_o continual_a hazard_n of_o â—eing_v lay_v up_o by_o justice_n and_o prosecute_v for_o they_o â—nd_v then_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v you_o in_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o advise_v luk._n 12._o 48_o 49._o 3._o when_o once_o you_o be_v pardon_v there_o be_v no_o more_o sputation_n that_o pass_v oft_o with_o it_o as_o god_n see_v â—o_o sin_n so_o he_o will_v charge_v none_o he_o say_v of_o every_o â—ne_n who_o he_o forgive_v that_o none_o of_o his_o iniquity_n â—all_n be_v remember_v against_o he_o 4._o hence_o now_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o yourselves_o â—ea_o your_o sin_n without_o dread_n this_o take_v away_o â—e_a ground_n of_o terror_n because_o it_o blot_v out_o the_o â—and_n write_v that_o be_v against_o you_o if_o when_o the_o â—ooks_n be_v open_v there_o be_v nothing_o there_o to_o be_v â—en_o but_o it_o have_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n blood_n â—ossing_v it_o or_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n charge_v on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o be_v safe_a and_o well_o and_o for_o help_v remember_v 1._o your_o sin_n must_v be_v impute_v some_o where_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v this_o 2_o jesus_n christ_n have_v enough_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o answer_v for_o they_o and_o so_o to_o remove_v the_o imputation_n to_o his_o score_n there_o be_v nothing_o want_v iâ—_n his_o righteousness_n to_o answer_v all_o 3_o he_o offer_v it_o to_o you_o to_o be_v make_v you_o thâ—_n be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n treaty_n to_o propoâ—_fw-fr christ_n to_o sinner_n and_o that_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v their_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d this_o for_o but_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o debt_n 〈◊〉_d imputation_n for_o they_o 4._o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o you_o must_v go_v to_o châ—_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o it_o it_o come_v in_o by_o believe_v and_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o faith_n it_o mâ—_n be_v fetch_v from_o he_o none_o but_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d share_v in_o this_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n coâ—_n then_o to_o he_o wait_v on_o he_o seek_v he_o to_o cure_v yâ—_n of_o your_o unbelief_n and_o give_v you_o faith_n 5._o and_o you_o must_v renounce_v all_o your_o other_o dependency_n if_o you_o rely_v on_o a_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d your_o own_o that_o will_v never_o do_v justice_n be_v not_o satâ—fyed_v with_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 he_o and_o he_o become_v we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o now_o one_o way_n to_o know_v our_o call_n be_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o i_o e._n by_o the_o fruit_n iâ—_n we_o that_o infallible_o follow_v upon_o true_a conversion_n and_o those_o fruit_n that_o be_v evidential_a be_v special_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o sanctification_n for_o though_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v benefit_n bestow_v immediate_o upon_o vocation_n yet_o be_v relative_n they_o be_v not self_o evidential_a but_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o something_o that_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o it_o be_v true_a in_o justification_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d and_o thence_o flow_v peace_n in_o our_o own_o conscienceâ—_n but_o there_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n that_o some_o please_v themselves_o withal_o and_o we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o will_v witness_v we_o to_o be_v true_a for_o which_o we_o 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
must_v to_o misery_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o every_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o another_o if_o not_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v in_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o woeful_a end_n of_o the_o sinner_n way_n 3._o that_o he_o can_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o way_n again_o but_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o it_o he_o lose_v it_o by_o his_o own_o folly_n but_o if_o ever_o he_o recover_v it_o again_o god_n must_v put_v he_o into_o it_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o as_o he_o know_v it_o not_o so_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o get_v into_o it_o such_o be_v his_o impotency_n and_o enmity_n that_o he_o can_v take_v a_o step_n in_o it_o till_o that_o be_v remove_v rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o none_o but_o god_n can_v change_v it_o how_o shall_v a_o dead_a man_n go_v eph._n 2._o 1._o 4._o the_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a unless_o be_v hold_v on_o in_o this_o way_n to_o the_o end_n he_o must_v keep_v in_o it_o and_o not_o forsake_v it_o but_o follow_v it_o the_o crown_n be_v hang_v up_o at_o the_o goal_n and_o he_o must_v run_v to_o that_o rev._n 2._o 10._o if_o a_o man_n be_v set_v in_o a_o right_a path_n and_o after_o that_o he_o leave_v it_o he_o will_v be_v bewilder_v and_o lose_v gal._n 5._o 7._o luk._n 9_o ult_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v thus_o hold_v on_o in_o his_o way_n be_v must_v be_v keep_v in_o it_o perseverance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o psal_n 37._o 24._o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n the_o many_o fall_v god_n child_n take_v in_o hour_n of_o temptation_n be_v a_o evidence_n who_o be_v their_o keeper_n hither_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v that_o any_o get_v through_o their_o way_n the_o difficulty_n whereof_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o sin_n satan_n and_o world_n that_o withstand_v will_v also_o overcome_v they_o stop_v up_o their_o way_n and_o make_v they_o to_o give_v out_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o man_n may_v come_v to_o have_v pardon_n and_o felicity_n a._n man_n blessedness_n consist_v in_o his_o enjoy_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o now_o there_o have_v be_v two_o way_n in_o which_o man_n have_v be_v point_v to_o this_o one_o display_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o the_o old_a way_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v lay_v out_o to_o man_n in_o his_o primitive_a state_n he_o than_o stand_v entire_o in_o god_n favour_n he_o have_v no_o gild_n upon_o he_o that_o need_v a_o pardon_n have_v the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n imprint_v upon_o he_o which_o sit_v he_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o maker_n god_n then_o give_v he_o a_o law_n suit_v to_o his_o nature_n and_o not_o exceed_v his_o create_a ability_n in_o conformity_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o have_v he_o not_o decline_v from_o this_o there_o have_v need_v no_o other_o but_o he_o turn_v out_o of_o it_o by_o apostasy_n and_o so_o fall_v under_o gild_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o now_o the_o law_n can_v no_o long_o give_v he_o life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o that_o way_n be_v for_o ever_o shut_v up_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v guard_v against_o he_o with_o cherubin_n and_o a_o flame_v sword_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n and_o unless_o that_o curse_n be_v take_v off_o he_o can_v never_o be_v happy_a for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n in_o that_o way_n though_o the_o law_n can_v afford_v man_n happiness_n it_o can_v not_o give_v he_o salvation_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o new_a way_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v open_v to_o fall_v man_n and_o therein_o revive_v his_o hope_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n call_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n call_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n act_v 16._o 17._o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n under_o our_o consideration_n for_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o since_o the_o apostasy_n concern_v which_o let_v we_o observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n alone_o that_o we_o come_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o life_n on_o this_o account_n he_o be_v the_o way_n joh._n 14_o 6._o god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v all_o that_o to_o we_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o our_o obtain_n eternal_a glory_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n for_o we_o satisfy_v justice_n purchase_v a_o pardon_n and_o a_o kingdom_n he_o be_v the_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o way_n be_v through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o 20._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a covenant_n way_n in_o which_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v all_o this_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v the_o way_n yet_o there_o be_v rule_n how_o we_o may_v have_v he_o so_o to_o we_o for_o 1._o there_o be_v the_o covenant_n term_n on_o which_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v these_o point_n the_o way_n how_o we_o may_v have_v a_o title_n to_o he_o and_o enjoy_v blessedness_n and_o if_o we_o comply_v not_o with_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v profit_v by_o he_o these_o be_v 1._o faith_n in_o he_o pardon_v and_o peace_n become_v we_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o now_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o on_o and_o with_o our_o believe_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o only_o declarative_o but_o instrumental_o as_o by_o it_o we_o receive_v this_o righteousness_n and_o put_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o it_o till_o when_o we_o abide_v under_o condemnation_n joh._n 3._o 15._o 2._o holiness_n which_o also_o we_o must_v derive_v from_o he_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o for_o though_o this_o do_v not_o influence_n our_o justification_n yet_o it_o have_v the_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o accompany_v salvation_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o sincere_a conformity_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n whence_o proceed_v a_o well_o order_v conversation_n of_o which_o psal_n 50._o ult_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v in_o compliance_n with_o these_o term_n that_o we_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o other_o encouragement_n to_o hope_v for_o it_o it_o be_v from_o christ_n that_o we_o must_v have_v the_o grace_n to_o comply_v but_o it_o be_v in_o this_o way_n that_o he_o save_v we_o he_o give_v grace_n in_o order_n to_o glory_n psal_n 84._o 11._o hence_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o unholy_a person_n be_v exclude_v from_o this_o use_v i._o to_o discover_v and_o reprove_v the_o false_a hope_n if_o many_o who_o almost_o but_o nourish_v in_o himself_o a_o expectation_n of_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o most_o do_v cheat_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o will_v be_v miserable_o disappoint_v viz._n 1._o those_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v but_o never_o inquire_v after_o the_o way_n of_o it_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o take_v up_o with_o that_o and_o think_v themselves_o safe_a they_o never_o ask_v the_o way_n nor_o think_v how_o they_o may_v come_v by_o a_o title_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n they_o never_o ask_v that_o question_n act_v 16._o 30._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v but_o presume_v that_o salvation_n will_v come_v in_o course_n let_v they_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v but_o know_v it_o christ_n redemption_n profit_v none_o but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o which_o they_o be_v make_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o with_o which_o if_o you_o comply_v not_o you_o will_v perish_v 2._o those_o that_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n but_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n some_o who_o have_v conviction_n on_o their_o conscience_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o sin_n be_v put_v upon_o endeavour_n to_o get_v that_o misery_n remove_v and_o obtain_v god_n favour_n but_o never_o feel_v their_o utter_a impotency_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n or_o please_v god_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n engage_v â—n_o legal_a repentance_n reformation_n and_o operose_fw-la dutes_fw-la and_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o they_o and_o so_o think_v all_o be_v well_o rom._n 10._o 3._o what_o multitude_n be_v build_v on_o this_o bottom_n but_o be_v assure_v this_o way_n have_v be_v inaccessible_a since_o man_n apostasy_n none_o of_o fall_v man_n ever_o get_v to_o heaven_n by_o it_o paul_n take_v another_o course_n phil._n 3._o 8._o 9_o 3._o those_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o right_a way_n
root_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o they_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d isaâ—â—_n in_o their_o member_n that_o then_o we_o may_v right_o take_v up_o this_o truth_n observe_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o all_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n in_o man_n nature_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a fountain_n to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v and_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n 2._o that_o man_n be_v make_v at_o first_o for_o the_o service_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n intenâ—ion_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v actual_o serve_v he_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v certain_o have_v so_o do_v for_o that_o end_n of_o he_o be_v never_o trustrate_v but_o it_o be_v man_n end_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o reyealed_a will_n of_o god_n god_n intend_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v man_n duty_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o his_o come_n short_a of_o it_o his_o misery_n and_o according_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o this_o service_n give_v he_o a_o rule_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o it_o and_o â—aid_v he_o under_o the_o strong_a obllgation_n of_o conformity_n to_o this_o rule_n 2._o that_o man_n concreated_a grace_n both_o enable_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o this_o service_n god_n not_o only_o make_v all_o for_o his_o glory_n but_o he_o suit_v every_o thing_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o order_n wherein_o he_o place_v it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v glory_n from_o it_o it_o be_v a_o active_a free_a voluntary_a service_n that_o he_o expect_v of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a service_n and_o so_o require_v a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n in_o he_o according_o he_o make_v he_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n have_v a_o understanding_n capable_a of_o discern_v his_o rule_n and_o judge_v of_o it_o and_o a_o will_n fit_v to_o make_v choice_n 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proceed_v all_o that_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v by_o we_o to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_n in_o he_o he_o will_v not_o disobey_v if_o then_o he_o do_v so_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o lead_v he_o to_o it_o all_o sin_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5_o 19_o etc._n etc._n hence_o every_o act_n of_o obstinacy_n be_v a_o manifest_a discovery_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o man_n 2._o hence_o all_o the_o disobedience_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n be_v guilty_a of_o proceed_v from_o and_o discover_v the_o corruption_n in_o their_o nature_n that_o they_o have_v perpetrate_v such_o act_n yea_o and_o continue_v in_o they_o there_o be_v divers_a instance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o there_o must_v be_v some_o principle_n in_o they_o from_o which_o it_o derive_v it_o can_v be_v their_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o their_o sinful_a nature_n for_o 1._o the_o 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to_o express_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n nature_n by_o reason_n of_o carnal_a lust_n dwell_v in_o it_o in_o opposition_n to_o which_o it_o call_v grace_n spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o now_o god_n child_n have_v of_o this_o flesh_n in_o they_o they_o be_v once_o all_o flesh_n but_o in_o conversion_n when_o christ_n sit_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o their_o soul_n he_o put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o but_o he_o do_v not_o at_o once_o take_v away_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o there_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o it_o abide_v in_o they_o paul_n complain_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v pretend_v to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o 3._o this_o flesh_n in_o they_o be_v ever_o draw_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n though_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v break_v the_o remain_v of_o it_o be_v strong_a active_a and_o politic_a and_o it_o always_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o be_v many_o time_n too_o hard_o for_o it_o in_o we_o and_o so_o captivate_v we_o sorcible_o rom._n 7._o 2d_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o as_o long_o as_o that_o life_n it_o will_v give_v we_o trouble_v it_o will_v have_v its_o crave_n arguing_n &_o forcible_a motion_n its_o importunity_n be_v urgent_a and_o it_o have_v a_o thousand_o cheat_n to_o put_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v therefore_o warn_v to_o beware_v of_o be_v deceive_v by_o it_o 4._o hence_o when_o they_o areat_a any_o time_n draw_v aside_o it_o be_v by_o this_o satan_n indeed_o wait_v for_o opportunity_n and_o instigate_v the_o corruption_n in_o we_o and_o so_o far_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v with_o it_o but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o excuse_v our_o concupiscence_n from_o the_o â—lame_n and_o guilt_n see_v act_n 5._o 3._o why_o have_v satan_n impt_v thou_o if_o a_o believer_n be_v precipitate_v into_o any_o sin_n and_o break_v his_o bone_n his_o lust_n must_v be_v charge_v with_o it_o 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before_o other_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o it_o but_o to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o proper_a penalty_n to_o be_v censure_v hard_o up_o â—â—_o on_o this_o account_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v righteous_a for_o we_o if_o we_o will_v carryâ—_fw-mi so_o much_o of_o the_o character_n of_o the_o wicked_a upon_o we_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a if_o god_n suffer_v good_a man_n to_o lose_v their_o charity_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v we_o among_o the_o ungodly_a 3._o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n sometime_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n as_o if_o they_o be_v
when_o it_o hold_v he_o under_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o gild_n viz._n 1._o when_o he_o never_o be_v guilty_a and_o so_o he_o be_v bâ—_n moral_o and_o legal_o righteous_a he_o that_o never_o say_v of_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v nor_o transgrese_v any_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o he_o be_v no_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o any_o of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n noâ—_n in_o danger_n of_o suffer_v the_o misery_n denounce_v in_o iâ—_n 2._o when_o the_o gild_n be_v take_v off_o a_o person_n thâ—_n have_v be_v guilty_a may_v become_v legal_o righteous_a by_o have_v his_o gild_n remove_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o law_n have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n on_o his_o account_n when_o the_o penalty_n denounce_v be_v satisfy_v the_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n cease_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d thereby_o attain_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o way_n find_v for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o gild_n with_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n on_o his_o account_n he_o maâ—_n so_o be_v declare_v a_o righteous_a person_n after_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a and_o this_o be_v the_o glorious_a priviledgâ—_n discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n be_v personal_o perfect_o righteous_a every_o way_n we_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o hâ—_n righteousness_n consider_v as_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d our_o nature_n and_o therein_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d which_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d which_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v to_o yield_v conformity_n and_o he_o do_v so_o now_o there_o be_v two_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n why_o he_o wâ—_n so_o will_v be_v present_o consider_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d so_o merit_v eternal_a life_n the_o law_n say_v do_v and_o liuâ—_n rom._n 10._o 5._o this_o christ_n exact_o attend_v 〈◊〉_d say_v it_o become_v he_o mat._n 3._o 15._o he_o come_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d father_n will_v psal_n 40._o 7._o and_o he_o do_v it_o hence_o that_o encomium_fw-la heb._n 7._o 26._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 10._o and_o herein_o he_o answer_v the_o law_n demand_n say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o take_v the_o gild_n on_o he_o and_o expiate_v it_o both_o these_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o mat._n 5._o 17._o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o fulfil_v it_o 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v relative_n true_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v thereby_o become_v oblige_v to_o answer_v it_o but_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o it_o voluntary_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o person_n be_v above_o the_o law_n but_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o will_v be_v subject_v to_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o to_o redeem_v we_o gal._n 4._o 5._o and_o he_o wrought_v out_o this_o redemption_n by_o his_o entire_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o redeem_v and_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o dan._n 9_o 26._o and_o see_v hebr._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 5._o hence_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o i_o e._n for_o all_o who_o he_o bear_v this_o relation_n to_o isa_n 53._o 11._o and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o exact_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o for_o we_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n this_o be_v the_o tenure_n on_o which_o man_n be_v to_o enjoy_v happiness_n and_o in_o no_o other_o way_n christ_n obey_v this_o command_n to_o procure_v the_o life_n for_o we_o which_o we_o have_v forfeit_v for_o though_o we_o be_v command_v personal_a obedience_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o not_o as_o the_o law_n condition_n of_o life_n nor_o can_v we_o challenge_v it_o for_o our_o so_o do_v if_o we_o can_v so_o do_v the_o possession_n be_v purchase_v eph._n 1._o 14._o 2._o by_o expiate_v our_o gild_n christ_n not_o only_o suffer_v but_o he_o bear_v our_o penalty_n in_o it_o isa_n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o can_v not_o suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v none_o and_o if_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o it_o be_v by_o some_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o that_o must_v be_v as_o our_o surety_n and_o representative_a now_o when_o justice_n have_v take_v its_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o surety_n it_o can_v come_v upon_o the_o principal_a and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v for_o we_o but_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o it_o be_v evident_a heb._n 10._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 6._o this_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n on_o our_o believe_v though_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o we_o upon_o his_o perform_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o which_o it_o come_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o derive_v to_o we_o upon_o believe_v chap._n 3._o 21._o and_o faith_n be_v suit_v hereto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v to_o manifest_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n in_o that_o it_o receive_v and_o adventure_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v our_o salvation_n to_o that_o grace_n 7._o hereupon_o there_o be_v a_o exchange_n of_o person_n our_o unrighteousness_n be_v remove_v to_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v transfer_v upon_o we_o christ_n be_v put_v in_o our_o room_n to_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o god_n take_v that_o sacrifice_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o now_o have_v answer_v his_o law_n in_o he_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o he_o we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n he_o first_o put_v we_o on_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o now_o we_o put_v he_o on_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o and_o so_o what_o demand_v the_o law_n have_v to_o make_v upon_o we_o they_o be_v carry_v over_o and_o set_v to_o his_o score_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o merit_n or_o satisfy_v in_o our_o stead_n be_v put_v to_o our_o score_n and_o now_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o array_v with_o the_o redeemer_n righteousness_n and_o so_o have_v no_o gild_n to_o charge_n on_o we_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o famous_a text_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o world_n who_o god_n look_v upon_o with_o such_o a_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v and_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v such_o and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o great_a redemption_n must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v lose_v its_o end_n it_o will_v be_v vain_a uprightness_n of_o heart_n inseparable_a from_o a_o righteous_a one_o conclu_n 2._o that_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o inseparable_a qualification_n of_o such_o a_o righteous_a one_o all_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n be_v also_o upright_o in_o heart_n though_o the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o these_o two_o expression_n yet_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o person_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n when_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v use_v alone_o it_o comprehend_v both_o frequent_o but_o when_o both_o be_v put_v together_o they_o must_v be_v take_v distributive_o here_o then_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n here_o intend_v a._n we_o observe_v that_o it_o point_v to_o sincerity_n as_o oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v put_v into_o we_o in_o regeneration_n by_o which_o our_o whole_a soul_n be_v wrought_v to_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n call_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51