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
throne_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v such_o a_o liberty_n which_o god_n child_n enjoy_v heb._n 4._o 1â—_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o contribute_v 〈◊〉_d it_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v we_o afraid_a when_o our_o 〈◊〉_d parent_n be_v naked_a they_o hide_v themselves_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o but_o now_o be_v thus_o clothe_v their_o shame_n anâ—_n fear_n be_v take_v away_o when_o we_o know_v that_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v cover_v we_o need_v not_o be_v terrify_v with_o tâ—_n thought_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o gâ—_n 5._o hence_o he_o shall_v with_o great_a comfort_n appel_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grâ—_n day_n and_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n beyond_o conceâ—on_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v sinner_n afraid_a of_o 〈◊〉_d terrible_a day_n but_o their_o sin_n the_o gild_n where's_o make_v they_o fearful_o to_o expect_v the_o vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d it_o when_o therefore_o these_o be_v cover_v that_o dâ—ger_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o they_o can_v stand_v uprigâ—_n then_o they_o may_v hold_v up_o their_o head_n with_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v these_o garment_n of_o salvation_n throâ—_n over_o they_o use_v i._o learn_v we_o hence_o the_o miserable_a stâ—_n of_o all_o unpardoned_a sinner_n if_o this_o benefit_n beloâ—_n only_o to_o the_o pardon_v then_o sure_o those_o that_o haâ—_n not_o get_v into_o this_o state_n be_v very_o unhappy_a foâ—_n 1_o all_o their_o sin_n lie_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o the_o eyeâ—_n god_n vindictive_a justice_n we_o read_v hab._n 1._o 13._o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o pure_a eye_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o view_n they_o be_v uncover_v not_o only_a goâ—_n all_o see_a eye_n discern_v they_o but_o his_o revenge_n eye_n look_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o naked_a 〈◊〉_d the_o loathe_n of_o their_o person_n god_n can_v look_v upon_o they_o without_o indignation_n he_o despise_v their_o image_n sin_n be_v the_o abominable_a thing_n that_o he_o hate_v â—nd_v their_o sin_n lie_v before_o he_o and_o he_o must_v hate_v â—t_a god_n say_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n as_o in_o jer._n 29._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d know_v and_o be_o a_o witness_n 2._o hence_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v they_o must_v â—eeds_o be_v condemn_v this_o follow_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o relative_n justice_n god_n stand_v engage_v to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o every_o one_o as_o they_o stand_v relate_v to_o his_o holy_a law_n if_o â—e_n see_v sin_n in_o man_n and_o upon_o trial_n they_o be_v find_v guilty_a they_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o the_o judge_n â—f_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a it_o be_v â—herefore_o impossible_a that_o they_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n shall_v escape_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o we_o â—ead_a rom._n 2._o 6._o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 3._o hence_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v certain_o fall_v upon_o they_o at_o last_o they_o can_v escape_v it_o if_o he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n on_o they_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o that_o be_v pass_v in_o order_n to_o execution_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o shall_v be_v â—he_n issue_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a day_n mat._n â—5_n ult_n and_o who_o know_v the_o forlorn_a condition_n of_o â—hat_n man_n who_o must_v thus_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o â—iving_a god_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v â—ever_o be_v bear_v eternal_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n with_o a_o endless_a suffer_a â—he_n torment_v of_o hell_n be_v his_o portion_n from_o the_o â—and_n of_o god_n and_o how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o use_v ii_o let_v it_o serve_v to_o awaken_v and_o encourage_v sinner_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o this_o privilege_n this_o doctrine_n will_v serve_v to_o both_o these_o end_n and_o let_v i_o urge_v it_o in_o both_o respect_n 1._o consider_v you_o be_v all_o of_o you_o by_o sin_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n all_o the_o world_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n rom._n 3._o 19_o whatever_o other_o difference_n the_o gospel_n privilege_n have_v make_v between_o some_o and_o other_o which_o be_v great_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v but_o prize_v yet_o herein_o all_o be_v alike_o there_o be_v never_o a_o child_n of_o adam_n can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o gild_n be_v a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o you_o be_v that_o have_v say_v ezek_n 18._o 4â—_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n that_o soul_n shall_v die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n while_o under_o the_o law_n that_o can_v exempt_v himself_o from_o it_o 2._o hence_o except_o your_o sin_n be_v cover_v you_o be_v undo_v if_o sin_n rise_v up_o and_o appear_v against_o you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o your_o trial_n it_o will_v procure_v that_o condemnation_n which_o will_v ruin_v you_o for_o ever_o read_v the_o sentence_n and_o that_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o convince_v you_o of_o this_o mat._n 25._o 34._o depart_v 〈◊〉_d curse_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o undo_v man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o this_o must_v pass_v for_o as_o sure_a as_o you_o be_v creature_n so_o certain_o will_v it_o be_v execute_v if_o once_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n against_o you_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o this_o to_o have_v your_o sin_n cover_v you_o may_v seek_v to_o cover_v it_o ouâ—_n of_o sight_n by_o your_o secrecy_n but_o you_o can_v so_o puâ—_n a_o blind_a upon_o the_o all_o see_v eye_n you_o may_v endeavour_v to_o cover_v it_o with_o foolish_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n but_o he_o with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o or_o you_o may_v think_v to_o hide_v it_o under_o a_o repentance_n and_o righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o but_o the_o cover_v will_v be_v too_o short_a and_o too_o narrow_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o robe_n that_o can_v hide_v it_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n paul_n therefore_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3._o 9_o 4._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o opportunity_n to_o obtain_v this_o god_n have_v provide_v this_o garment_n and_o make_v offer_v of_o it_o to_o sinner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o grace_n and_o say_v if_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o he_o will_v bestow_v it_o upon_o and_o put_v it_o on_o they_o this_o â—s_v the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o gospel_n treaty_n in_o which_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n persuade_v with_o man_n â—o_o see_v their_o need_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sufficiency_n there_o be_v â—n_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o it_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n will_n have_v sinner_n to_o put_v he_o on_o that_o their_o nakedness_n may_v not_o be_v see_v rev._n 3._o 18._o 5._o when_o your_o sin_n be_v thus_o cover_v god_n can_v be_v â—oth_o just_a and_o forgive_v you_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o baulk_v but_o honour_v in_o this_o way_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o 9_o you_o may_v say_v how_o can_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o â—ns_n it_o be_v answer_v and_o it_o be_v enough_o they_o be_v â—overed_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n god_n have_v accept_v that_o on_o your_o score_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d his_o humiliation_n be_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o â—in_a and_o god_n justice_n take_v its_o satisfaction_n of_o he_o â—r_o you_o for_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o now_o his_o righteousness_n become_v you_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o your_o sin_n hide_v under_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v then_o persuade_v of_o your_o needâ—_n and_o be_v not_o discourage_v since_o he_o call_v you_o and_o here_o 1._o be_v sure_a to_o renounce_v your_o own_o righteousness_n if_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v that_o for_o your_o cover_n christ_n will_v not_o afford_v you_o he_o paul_n plain_o intâ—mates_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o these_o in_o phil._n 3._o 9_o anâ—_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n miss_v 〈◊〉_d god_n righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o say_v then_o thâ—â—_n your_o best_a be_v filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 6._o resolve_v thâ—â—_n your_o most_o specious_a action_n be_v unprofitable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o account_n of_o your_o justification_n and_o that_o yoâ—_n be_v naked_a without_o this_o robe_n 2._o be_v sure_a then_o to_o get_v under_o the_o covert_n of_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o god_n doâ—_n give_v we_o this_o garment_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o apply_v it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o we_o be_v to_o put_v it_o on_o by_o believe_v when_o
all_o theâ—_n thing_n have_v their_o weight_n and_o consideration_n in_o right_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o hence_o to_o a_o righâ—_n confession_n four_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v the_o thing_n itself_o we_o by_o consequence_n deâ—_n the_o sin_n he_o that_o say_v i_o have_v not_o do_v this_o noâ—_n omit_v that_o do_v whole_o justify_v himself_o in_o thâ—_n regard_n for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o act_n there_o cannâ—_n be_v the_o obliquity_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o law_n respect_n aâ—_n hear_v to_o it_o when_o gehezi_n say_v thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d no_o whither_o 2_o king_n 5._o 28._o he_o seek_v so_o to_o acquâ—_n himself_o from_o blame_n 2._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o faâ—_n not_o only_o that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o have_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o own_o a_o fact_n another_o to_o confess_v a_o sin_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n do_v miss_v and_o will_v not_o deny_v what_o he_o have_v do_v bâ—_n justifi_v himself_o stand_v on_o his_o innocency_n he_o haâ—_n do_v well_o and_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a this_v not_o to_o confess_v sin_n so_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 16._o 1â—_n â—e_n be_v they_o that_o justify_v yourselves_o and_o ephraâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 8._o in_o all_o my_o labour_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o iniquiâ—_n in_o i_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o right_a confession_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d express_v job_n 33._o 27._o dan._n 9_o 7._o 3._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o gild_n contract_v by_o be_v sin_n gild_n be_v a_o relation_n cleave_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n which_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v â—nd_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a confession_n of_o sin_n without_o â—aking_v this_o gild_n upon_o we_o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o heart_n â—ay_v have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o law_n on_o this_o account_v and_o think_v it_o unjust_a but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o â—quitting_v of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n â—nd_v verse_n 12._o the_o command_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o â—od_a it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o acknowâ—edgeth_v our_o merit_n that_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dan._n 9_o 8._o god_n must_v be_v clear_v in_o all_o his_o â—ghteous_a severity_n his_o justice_n vindicate_v by_o we_o psal_n 51._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thoâ—â—udgest_v 4._o a_o put_v all_o the_o aggravation_n to_o the_o sin_n in_o our_o â—knowledgment_n of_o it_o not_o only_o a_o say_n we_o have_v â—inned_v but_o we_o must_v lay_v it_o open_v in_o its_o circumstance_n how_o do_v the_o psalmist_n express_v himself_o psal_n â—5_n 11._o and_o moses_n exod._n 32._o 31._o and_o that_o good_a â—an_v ezra_n 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n a_o pharaoh_n can_v say_v i_o have_v â—ned_v pray_v for_o i_o but_o we_o must_v see_v ourselves_o â—le_v and_o for_o that_o end_n acknowledge_v what_o a_o â—arlet_n and_o crimson_a colour_n be_v on_o our_o sin_n proposition_n ii_o that_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o come_v with_o in_o this_o confession_n the_o three_o word_n use_v in_o our_o text_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n comprehend_v all_o not_o only_o bold_a and_o dare_a sin_n and_o such_o aâ—_n be_v more_o scandalous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o least_o obliquity_n in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o warp_a from_o the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o a_o true_a confession_n of_o it_o may_v profit_v we_o so_o there_o be_v none_o so_o little_a but_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n if_o we_o confess_v it_o not_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o confess_v one_o or_o another_o for_o 1._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v give_v it_o that_o denomination_n and_o true_o this_o put_v a_o black_a character_n upon_o it_o it_o can_v be_v a_o light_a matter_n which_o the_o great_a god_n put_v so_o much_o weight_n upon_o as_o to_o insert_v it_o in_o that_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v man_n to_o a_o everlasting_a state_n of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n and_o yet_o thiâ—_n respect_n have_v every_o sin_n 2_o hence_o every_o sin_n bring_v man_n under_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n though_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o punishment_n put_v into_o the_o threaten_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v death_n which_o iâ—_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o so_o that_o the_o maâ—_n be_v obnoxious_a if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a thought_n or_o a_o idâ—_n word_n or_o whatever_o in_o the_o least_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n require_v he_o be_v lay_v under_o the_o sentence_n and_o hold_v fast_o by_o it_o 3._o hence_o if_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v he_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o the_o least_o sin_n unpardoned_a will_v as_o certain_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o everlasting_a destruction_n as_o all_o the_o vile_a and_o abominable_a transgression_n that_o the_o great_a monster_n of_o iniquity_n have_v commit_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o relative_n justice_n in_o god_n proceed_v with_o man_n declare_v this_o man_n to_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n ezek._n 18._o 4._o if_o the_o gild_n be_v not_o remove_v by_o a_o pardon_n one_o sin_n of_o the_o small_a magnitude_n will_v cast_v he_o at_o the_o bar_n and_o he_o can_v escape_v 4._o if_o we_o hope_v for_o a_o pardon_n we_o must_v go_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o it_o be_v through_o he_o alone_o that_o we_o come_v to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n col._n 1._o 14._o he_o be_v authorize_v by_o god_n for_o this_o act_v 5._o 31._o and_o he_o expect_v that_o such_o as_o find_v a_o want_n of_o it_o do_v come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o we_o must_v ask_v pardon_n if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v it_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o he_o for_o any_o sin_n we_o must_v confess_v it_o that_o he_o expect_v it_o of_o we_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o example_n leave_v on_o scripture_n record_n if_o we_o confess_v he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 1_o joh_n 1._o 9_o and_o if_o the_o small_a need_v forgiveness_n it_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o our_o confession_n our_o confession_n then_o must_v comprehend_v in_o it_o 1._o adam_n first_o transgression_n for_o though_o that_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o it_o determine_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n they_o only_o do_v personal_o commit_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o mankind_n and_o every_o individual_a have_v their_o share_n in_o it_o the_o whole_a species_n be_v comprehend_v iâ—_n they_o adam_n represent_v and_o transact_v for_o hâ—_n posterity_n and_o so_o that_o one_o sin_n in_o which_o he_o vioâ—ted_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n become_v they_o by_o â—_o holy_a and_o righteous_a imputation_n that_o sin_n and_o thâ—_n gild_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o all_o wâ—_n be_v assure_v of_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o rom._n 5._o 12._o 1_o corâ—_n 15._o 22._o and_o god_n expect_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o thiâ—_n regard_n 2._o original_a sin_n also_o come_v within_o it_o that_o siâ—_n which_o have_v pervade_v our_o nature_n and_o pollute_a itâ—_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o have_v it_o in_o we_o &_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v with_o it_o so_o he_o psal_n 51._o 5._o that_o it_o cleave_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v by_o it_o pollute_a thing_n isa_n 64._o 6._o that_o it_o empty_v we_o of_o original_a goodness_n rom._n 7._o 18._o that_o iâ—_n have_v make_v we_o unable_a for_o so_o much_o as_o one_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n hurry_v we_o violent_o into_o actual_a sin_n rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v there_o but_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o have_v render_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o it_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n infant_n that_o never_o sin_v actual_o die_v for_o it_o rom._n 5._o 14._o and_o we_o must_v subscribe_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o 3._o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n many_o be_v
lay_v open_a our_o very_a bosom_n sin_n take_v heed_n of_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o it_o be_v their_o great_a sin_n act_v 7._o 54._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o disturb_v you_o and_o make_v you_o think_v they_o hate_v and_o seek_v to_o disgrace_v you_o 4._o let_v we_o take_v every_o word_n home_o to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o hear_v any_o sin_n reprove_v let_v it_o put_v we_o upon_o self_n examination_n to_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v no_o gild_n on_o that_o account_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o seek_v pardon_n for_o be_v any_o duty_n urge_v ask_v ourselves_o how_o do_v we_o attend_v it_o be_v we_o careful_a in_o it_o and_o if_o so_o let_v it_o encourage_v we_o and_o if_o we_o have_v neglect_v it_o let_v it_o quicken_v we_o and_o put_v we_o on_o more_o dillgence_n 5._o let_v we_o be_v thankful_a when_o our_o conscience_n be_v rouse_v at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o application_n that_o be_v make_v instead_o of_o be_v angry_a that_o we_o be_v disturb_v let_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o kindness_n and_o say_v god_n have_v send_v i_o a_o word_n for_o my_o good_a i_o have_v need_n of_o it_o it_o belong_v to_o i_o and_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o it_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o bid_v the_o message_n welcome_a and_o receive_v a_o messenger_n come_v from_o god_n 6._o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o mend_v something_o by_o every_o word_n of_o application_n that_o be_v make_v to_o we_o count_v every_o private_a or_o public_a advice_n lose_v upon_o we_o that_o do_v not_o put_v new_a life_n into_o we_o and_o influence_n our_o conversation_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o reform_v what_o be_v sinful_a and_o with_o new_a vigour_n to_o pursue_v the_o work_n of_o our_o generation_n so_o shall_v we_o by_o all_o be_v help_v forward_o to_o eternal_a life_n divine_a teach_n be_v to_o guide_v we_o in_o our_o way_n doctrine_n iii_o the_o proper_a design_n of_o all_o divine_a teach_v be_v to_o guide_v man_n into_o and_o in_o the_o way_n they_o ought_v to_o go_v there_o be_v two_o proposition_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v prop._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n in_o which_o all_o they_o must_v go_v that_o will_v obtain_v pardon_n peace_n and_o blessedness_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o three_o thing_n under_o this_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o blessedness_n out_o of_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v this_o be_v evident_a for_o 1._o the_o scripture_n often_o mention_v the_o way_n under_o this_o consideration_n call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psaâ—_n 1._o 6._o of_o righteousness_n prov._n 8_o 20._o of_o life_n prov._n 10_o 17._o and_o many_o other_o epithet_n be_v give_v iâ—_n which_o put_v a_o peculiarity_n upon_o it_o and_o inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o one_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o blessedness_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n acquaint_v we_o with_o another_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o misery_n and_o that_o in_o contradistinction_n to_o this_o both_o be_v mention_v and_o characterise_v mat._n 7._o 13_o 14._o call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 1._o 6._o a_o false_a way_n psal_n 119_o 104._o a_o way_n in_o which_o be_v destruction_n and_o misery_n rom._n 3._o 16._o and_o many_o like_a title_n and_o by_o these_o we_o be_v acquaint_v that_o there_o be_v a_o right_a and_o a_o wrong_n 3._o hence_o also_o the_o scripture_n declare_v man_n happy_a or_o miserable_a according_a to_o the_o way_n they_o be_v in_o psal_n 1._o begin_v 119._o begin_v prov._n 7._o ult_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o way_n if_o follow_v will_v unavoidable_o issue_v in_o this_o at_o last_o there_o must_v then_o be_v a_o way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v at_o felicity_n by_o if_o he_o will_v not_o miss_v of_o it_o at_o last_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o blessedness_n be_v a_o end_n and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_n to_o it_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v carry_v forth_o after_o happiness_n this_o they_o propose_v and_o be_v insatiable_o crave_v of_o psal_n 4._o 6._o who_o will_v show_v we_o good_a and_o whatsoever_o measure_v man_n take_v as_o their_o conception_n be_v various_o persuade_v this_o be_v it_o they_o will_v obtain_v now_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o where_o a_o end_n be_v propose_v there_o must_v be_v mean_n use_v for_o the_o compass_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o mean_n to_o be_v find_v the_o end_n be_v in_o vain_a desire_v 2._o that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o there_o must_v be_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o if_o all_o aspire_v after_o it_o and_o lay_v themselves_o out_o for_o it_o and_o yet_o but_o some_o be_v crown_v with_o it_o and_o other_o final_o miss_v of_o it_o they_o do_v not_o prosecute_v it_o alike_o and_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v a_o bound_a way_n to_o it_o for_o it_o any_o way_n will_v do_v why_o shall_v any_o be_v frustrate_v in_o the_o end_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o why_o the_o jew_n after_o so_o much_o labour_n miss_v of_o obtain_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o 3._o that_o blessedness_n be_v a_o reward_n promise_v in_o a_o covenant_n it_o be_v so_o to_o man_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n ro._n 10_o 5._o and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n verse_n 9_o and_o as_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o it_o so_o he_o never_o offer_v it_o to_o any_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o this_o infer_v a_o way_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o a_o covenant_n promise_n be_v a_o promise_n with_o a_o condition_n herein_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o absolute_a promse_n for_o that_o be_v inconditionate_a a_o covenant_n promise_n be_v as_o bind_v as_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_a only_o the_o obligation_n of_o one_o be_v single_a and_o that_o of_o the_o other_o be_v mutual_a and_o so_o dependent_a see_v jam._n 1._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 13._o 2._o hence_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v claim_v only_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n for_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v firm_a yet_o it_o be_v relative_n it_o stand_v or_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o if_o we_o fail_v of_o do_v that_o to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v connect_v god_n be_v faithful_a to_o his_o word_n and_o there_o be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o the_o promise_n though_o we_o never_o receive_v the_o good_a of_o it_o there_o be_v therefore_o express_o or_o implicit_o contain_v a_o threaten_n with_o the_o promise_n isa_n 1._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 8._o 13._o 3._o hence_o this_o performance_n be_v the_o very_a way_n to_o enjoy_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o come_v in_o as_o a_o necessary_a medium_n which_o be_v metaphorical_o call_v a_o way_n because_o we_o come_v to_o be_v happy_a by_o our_o conformity_n to_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o it_o and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o will_v make_v we_o to_o fail_v of_o that_o gal._n 6._o 16._o 2._o that_o if_o ever_o man_n be_v happy_a he_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o &_o keep_v in_o this_o way_n on_o supposition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o blessedness_n necessary_a to_o be_v go_v in_o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o right_a way_n it_o be_v beyond_o dispute_n that_o we_o must_v get_v into_o it_o and_o persevere_v in_o it_o or_o we_o shall_v certain_o come_v short_a of_o life_n and_o happiness_n we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o fall_a man_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o adam_n progeny_n here_o then_o a_o few_o remark_n 1._o that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o felicity_n god_n sit_v man_n right_a at_o first_o eccles_n 7._o 29._o but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n to_o take_v a_o wrong_a course_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o which_o be_v therefore_o assign_v to_o the_o state_n of_o fall_a man_n psal_n 14._o 3._o he_o be_v a_o lose_a thing_n luk._n 19_o 10._o man_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o natural_a desire_n to_o be_v happy_a but_o he_o be_v go_v from_o the_o method_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o obtain_v it_o 2._o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n every_o step_n he_o take_v lead_v to_o destruction_n there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n one_o lead_v to_o life_n the_o other_o be_v the_o path_n to_o ruin_v till_o than_o he_o get_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o he_o be_v pursue_v his_o own_o undo_n every_o man_n be_v in_o some_o way_n every_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v a_o step_n in_o that_o way_n all_o the_o man_n do_v have_v a_o tendency_n to_o some_o end_n and_o what_o tend_v not_o to_o happiness_n
we_o take_v hold_v on_o christ_n by_o believe_v we_o so_o get_v under_o his_o shadow_n and_o his_o righteousness_n clothes_v we_o this_o than_o be_v your_o great_a business_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o will_v his_o righteousness_n become_v you_o and_o then_o you_o be_v clothe_v use_v iii_o here_o be_v ground_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o the_o deep_a senâ—â—_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o here_o 1._o this_o shall_v not_o hinder_v but_o further_a yoâ—_n humble_v sense_n of_o they_o though_o god_n do_v nâ—â—_n look_v on_o they_o you_o shall_v soul_n abasement_n fâ—â—_n sin_n and_o mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d that_o sanctification_n which_o we_o be_v all_o to_o pursue_v if_o sin_n be_v not_o make_v vile_a and_o abase_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o pardon_n we_o may_v question_v whether_o we_o do_v right_o apprehend_v it_o 2._o but_o yet_o it_o shall_v comfort_v your_o heart_n under_o this_o sense_n conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o gild_n join_v together_o will_v raise_v horror_n in_o the_o conscience_n whereas_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o pardon_n together_o with_o make_v we_o more_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n will_v afford_v a_o support_n to_o we_o and_o as_o the_o one_o humble_v we_o so_o the_o other_o relieve_v we_o and_o give_v â—s_a matter_n of_o consolation_n for_o 1._o christ_n have_v cast_v his_o skirt_n over_o you_o your_o â—ins_n be_v now_o for_o ever_o cover_v when_o this_o garment_n be_v throw_v on_o we_o it_o be_v never_o pluck_v off_o again_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o of_o those_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v without_o reâ—tance_n your_o sin_n be_v now_o sink_v and_o can_v rise_v up_o â—o_o more_o they_o be_v hide_v and_o can_v be_v find_v again_o â—ough_o they_o shall_v be_v seek_v for_o 2._o hereupon_o his_o whole_a righteousness_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o you_o when_o god_n look_v â—pon_o you_o in_o he_o he_o see_v all_o the_o perfect_a obediâ—ce_n of_o christ_n as_o you_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n account_v as_o much_o as_o if_o you_o have_v personal_o perform_v it_o for_o you_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o righteâ—sness_n must_v needs_o derive_v to_o you_o 3._o hence_o your_o estate_n shall_v be_v determine_v for_o â—er_n according_a to_o that_o righteousness_n the_o judgâ—nt_n will_v pass_v upon_o that_o score_n and_o how_o happy_a â—e_v you_o then_o for_o if_o christ_n have_v by_o it_o satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d law_n for_o sin_n in_o bear_v the_o penalty_n and_o purchase_v the_o promise_a reward_n by_o fulfil_v all_o its_o precept_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v you_o and_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v happy_a pardon_n consist_v in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n doctrine_n v._n pardon_n consist_v proper_o in_o the_o non-imputation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o take_n off_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o three_o expression_n in_o our_o text_n by_o which_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v illustrate_v viz._n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n go_v in_o to_o make_v this_o non-imputation_n to_o amount_v to_o a_o pardon_n 1._o the_o man_n be_v under_o gild_n before_o this_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v upon_o he_o when_o sin_n be_v not_o imputable_a thâ—_n non-imputation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o forgiveness_n for_o hâ—_n have_v nothing_o to_o be_v forgive_v he_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n 2._o that_o this_o gild_n be_v take_v off_o that_o he_o cear_v to_o be_v a_o guilty_a person_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lawâ—_n and_o of_o the_o judge_n hence_o than_o we_o may_v for_o thâ—_n clear_v up_o of_o this_o truth_n inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_n all_o mankind_n be_v by_o nature_n undâ—_n this_o imputation_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o tâ—_n imputation_n 4._o how_o this_o imputation_n come_v to_o be_v take_v off_o frâ—_n sinful_a man_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n a._n we_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n in_o our_o text_n be_v often_o use_v for_o reckon_v or_o charge_v to_o one_o account_n or_o make_v a_o man_n a_o debtor_n for_o a_o thing_n man_n be_v by_o sin_n become_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o expect_v satisfaction_n of_o he_o and_o according_o charge_v it_o to_o his_o score_n that_o it_o may_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n about_o it_o hence_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o sin_n be_v reckon_v to_o the_o person_n here_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n because_o all_o that_o follow_v flow_v from_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v a_o forensical_a act_n if_o the_o sin_n may_v any_o way_n be_v fasten_v on_o the_o man_n as_o he_o so_o that_o he_o stand_v relate_v to_o it_o as_o his_o own_o whether_o he_o himself_o have_v actual_o commit_v it_o or_o no_o yet_o it_o be_v just_o impute_v to_o he_o david_n do_v not_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n slay_v uriah_n but_o yet_o the_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o so_o if_o a_o man_n owe_v nothing_o on_o a_o debt_n first_o contract_v by_o he_o yet_o if_o he_o owe_v it_o by_o suretyship_n it_o be_v legal_o impute_v to_o he_o 2._o hence_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o these_o two_o be_v inseparable_a in_o the_o law_n for_o look_v upon_o the_o man_n as_o under_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v be_v repute_v guilty_a by_o it_o that_o have_v connect_v the_o prohibition_n and_o the_o threaten_a inseparable_o it_o have_v say_v he_o that_o sin_n shall_v die_v and_o it_o can_v go_v back_o from_o it_o now_o the_o charge_n of_o gild_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o assure_v of_o the_o man_n that_o he_o be_v by_o sin_n become_v a_o subject_a of_o death_n so_o say_v the_o law_n ezek._n 18_o 4._o and_o a_o righteous_a god_n look_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n and_o reckon_v he_o bind_v over_o to_o die_v 3._o hereupon_o the_o law_n rigorous_o demand_v its_o satisfaction_n of_o he_o the_o law_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o he_o will_v give_v it_o its_o claim_n and_o be_v resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o suffer_v loss_n in_o a_o tittle_n mat._n 5._o 28._o it_o say_v i_o find_v this_o man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o i_o demand_v justice_n upon_o he_o and_o its_o mouth_n can_v be_v stop_v till_o it_o have_v its_o demand_n answer_v it_o be_v resolve_v it_o will_v have_v its_o pennyworth_n out_o of_o the_o person_n before_o it_o have_v do_v with_o he_o 4._o hereby_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o suffer_v all_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o charge_n thâ—_n imputation_n make_v he_o a_o prisoner_n of_o justice_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o threaten_a hence_o say_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n mat._n 5._o 22._o the_o word_n signify_v one_o that_o be_v hold_v in_o and_o keep_v fast_o as_o one_o that_o be_v imprison_v this_o execution_n be_v the_o design_n of_o and_o that_o in_o which_o the_o imputation_n be_v to_o determine_v imputation_n clap_v a_o arrest_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o wiâ—_n be_v prosecute_v till_o justice_n have_v obtain_v all_o its_o demand_n of_o he_o 2._o in_o what_o respect_n all_o mankind_n by_o nature_n be_v undâ—_n this_o imputation_n a._n that_o all_o be_v so_o be_v every_o where_o asserted_a iâ—_n scripture_n and_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o penalty_n proper_o belong_v to_o sin_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o aâ—_n see_v rom._n 5._o 12._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o if_o all_o be_v sinner_n than_o sin_n be_v imputable_a to_o all_o and_o if_o they_o aâ—_n dead_a by_o it_o it_o have_v sure_o be_v impute_v certain_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v kill_v a_o whole_a world_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o how_o else_o have_v they_o die_v by_o it_o it_o include_v old_a and_o young_a person_n of_o understanding_n and_o infant_n whosoever_o descend_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n now_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a respect_n in_o which_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v imputable_a to_o mankind_n and_o that_o righteous_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v actual_o and_o personal_o commit_v by_o the_o man_n i_o name_v this_o first_o because_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o accountable_a sin_n be_v proper_o a_o moral_a transgression_n and_o suppose_v a_o law_n against_o which_o the_o transgression_n be_v and_o to_o
〈◊〉_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
refer_v to_o some_o trouble_n that_o he_o meet_v with_o after_o his_o conversion_n and_o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o sad_o he_o be_v oppress_v with_o it_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n be_v terrible_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o it_o on_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o therefore_o which_o be_v here_o only_o to_o be_v inquire_v be_v how_o a_o true_a convert_n who_o be_v a_o justify_v &_o consequent_o a_o pardon_a person_n come_v to_o be_v distress_v with_o gild_n which_o be_v remove_v by_o forgiveness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o case_n worthy_a our_o look_v into_o for_o the_o right_a stainâ—_n and_o explain_v whereof_o i_o may_v offer_v these_o conclusion_n 1_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a gild_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v a_o pardon_n have_v 〈◊〉_d proper_a respect_n unto_o gild_n it_o make_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o have_v be_v nor_o take_v away_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o but_o it_o remove_v the_o obligation_n of_o it_o that_o bind_v the_o sinner_n to_o die_v a_o pardon_n do_v not_o take_v away_o a_o part_n and_o leave_v a_o part_n but_o it_o discharge_v all_o it_o do_v not_o remit_v the_o fault_n and_o retain_v the_o punishment_n nor_o do_v it_o abate_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o reserve_v the_o temporal_a but_o it_o altogether_o dear_n the_o man_n from_o the_o law_n sentence_n against_o he_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n god_n indeed_o forgive_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o correct_v as_o a_o father_n but_o this_o respect_v not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o correction_n be_v to_o heal_v the_o person_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_a justice_n but_o parental_a discipline_n jer._n 10._o 24._o 2._o that_o justification_n in_o which_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v not_o a_o eternal_a and_o immanent_a but_o a_o temporary_a and_o transient_a act_n they_o that_o talk_v of_o a_o eternal_a justification_n mistake_v the_o scripture_n notion_n of_o it_o true_o in_o the_o eternal_a compact_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n there_o be_v those_o give_v to_o the_o son_n who_o he_o be_v in_o due_a time_n to_o redeem_v and_o justify_v isa_n 53._o 11._o and_o so_o this_o be_v secure_v for_o they_o and_o when_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v as_o our_o sureâ—y_n justify_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o â—ustification_n take_v out_o for_o we_o rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o be_v upon_o our_o believe_v rom._n 5._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v upon_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o his_o gild_n be_v take_v off_o â—rom_o he_o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v justification_n and_o therefore_o before_o that_o we_o be_v count_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o the_o â—hing_n be_v make_v sure_o before_o but_o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o pass_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sinneâ—_n viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n and_o state_n the_o natural_a state_n of_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n as_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v undeâ—_n the_o power_n of_o in_o dwell_v original_a sin_n by_o verâ—_n whereof_o his_o state_n be_v a_o state_n of_o gild_n now_o 〈◊〉_d state_n be_v remove_v in_o justification_n in_o which_o theâ—_n be_v two_o thing_n do_v for_o the_o person_n viz._n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n and_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a life_n call_v a_o pass_v from_o death_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o the_o man_n be_v remove_v from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o put_v under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o this_o the_o man_n state_n be_v secure_v for_o eternity_n he_o be_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o law_n threaâ—ning_n 2._o in_o respect_n to_o his_o action_n a_o pardon_v justify_v man_n be_v not_o present_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n but_o be_v sometime_o carry_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d his_o member_n and_o hence_o he_o may_v and_o sometime_o do_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n sam._n 11._o ult_n and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o sin_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v proper_o displease_v he_o and_o there_o be_v far_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v on_o account_n 〈◊〉_d these_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o gild_n that_o cleave_v to_o 〈◊〉_d sinful_a action_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o look_v gild_n in_o a_o strict_a legal_a sense_n as_o that_o which_o binâ—_n â—he_v person_n over_o to_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o law_n so_o there_o be_v none_o can_v befall_v a_o justify_v belieuâ—_v rom._n 8_o 1._o the_o person_n be_v by_o the_o justify_n act_n but_o beyond_o this_o danger_n god_n have_v say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n he_o have_v impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o he_o and_o it_o stand_v for_o he_o and_o can_v cease_v so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o that_o may_v beâ—al_v a_o justify_v person_n that_o the_o scripture_n put_v such_o name_n upon_o david_n be_v such_o a_o one_o before_o he_o murder_v uriah_n and_o yet_o pray_v to_o be_v clear_v from_o â—uilt_n psal_n 51._o 14._o what_o this_o be_v we_o must_v further_o â—nquire_v only_o in_o general_n observe_v that_o it_o can_v â—espect_v the_o man_n state_n but_o his_o action_n and_o the_o â—onsequents_n thereon_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o actual_o forgive_v the_o â—an_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v every_o justify_v beâ—ever_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n though_o â—ot_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o so_o every_o neglect_n of_o or_o â—oing_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n be_v true_o sin_n â—nd_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o this_o â—eason_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pray_v every_o day_n for_o 〈◊〉_d mat._n 6._o 12._o this_o say_v they_o want_v it_o else_o there_o â—ould_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o indeed_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o commit_v after_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o christ_n score_n else_o the_o law_n will_v all_o foul_a on_o we_o this_o forgiveness_n must_v be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o if_o it_o be_v actual_o apply_v before_o we_o need_v not_o go_v for_o it_o â—ery_a day_n god_n do_v not_o as_o the_o pope_n who_o â—etends_v to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n give_v man_n indulgent_a for_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v so_o many_o year_n hence_o all_o the_o indulgence_n he_o afford_v we_o be_v if_o we_o sâ—n_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n by_o who_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o beside_o the_o way_n in_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n come_v to_o obtain_v actual_a forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o fall_v into_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o renew_a repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n david_n repent_v and_o god_n forgive_v he_o and_o a_o particular_a repentance_n can_v be_v till_o there_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o 6._o hence_o justification_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v a_o continueâ—_n act._n divine_v right_o put_v that_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n that_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o work_n but_o the_o former_a a_o act_n now_o the_o justify_v act_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o person_n be_v at_o once_o and_o in_o aâ—_n instant_a at_o what_o time_n god_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o sinner_n and_o reckon_v it_o to_o he_o for_o he_o by_o this_o imputation_n he_o be_v in_o the_o law_n account_n a_o perfect_o righteous_a person_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d abstractive_o declare_v of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v as_o righteous_a in_o god_n account_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o his_o believe_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o thâ—_n day_n of_o judgement_n but_o the_o actual_a forgiveness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o particular_a sin_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o resultancy_n follow_v from_o this_o justification_n and_o it_o come_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o upon_o his_o repeâ—rance_n and_o renewal_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n anâ—_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v succedaneous_a for_o it_o be_v conâ—dered_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o who_o eterniâ—_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n but_o of_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d which_o
such_o a_o complaint_n chap._n 13._o 26._o thou_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n lay_v in_o then_o some_o particular_a evidence_n of_o such_o a_o pardon_n give_v you_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o your_o pardon_v state_n there_o be_v no_o little_a hazard_n of_o this_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o wonder_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o it_o and_o study_v how_o to_o express_v a_o suitable_a holy_a thankfulness_n for_o it_o but_o do_v not_o grow_v secure_a bold_a fearless_a on_o the_o account_n god_n will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o if_o you_o so_o do_v and_o it_o may_v provoke_v he_o to_o with_o draw_v as_o he_o do_v for_o this_o reason_n from_o david_n psal_n 30._o 6_o 7._o 3._o beware_v of_o allow_v yourselves_o in_o any_o sin_n think_v not_o of_o any_o that_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o count_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o stand_v off_o from_o gross_a scandalous_a sin_n nor_o make_v a_o little_a matter_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o neglect_n of_o this_o or_o the_o duty_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n or_o of_o your_o relation_n this_o heedlessness_n have_v a_o double_a danger_n it_o will_v hazard_v god_n with_o draw_v from_o you_o and_o expose_v you_o to_o grow_v bold_a with_o such_o as_o be_v great_a and_o true_o the_o more_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o god_n child_n usual_o begin_v with_o such_o david_n give_v way_n to_o a_o wander_a heart_n and_o eye_n on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o that_o lay_v the_o scene_n for_o all_o the_o tragedy_n that_o follow_v 4._o take_v heed_n of_o lie_v in_o a_o sin_n when_o overtake_v there_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n but_o do_v too_o frequent_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o their_o humble_v but_o a_o just_a man_n shall_v rise_v present_o it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o world_n swine_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n david_n doubtless_o add_v to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o trouble_n in_o that_o he_o lay_v secure_a so_o long_o as_o one_o asleep_a be_v every_o day_n make_v search_n for_o sin_n in_o yourselves_o and_o be_v very_o inquisitive_a and_o as_o fast_o as_o you_o find_v any_o drag_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n drive_v one_o more_o nail_n into_o it_o to_o fasten_v it_o there_o be_v there_o a_o breach_n make_v by_o it_o between_o god_n and_o you_o make_v it_o up_o present_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v these_o bitter_a thing_n which_o else_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v afterward_o 5._o to_o this_o end_n maintain_v a_o tender_a conscience_n let_v the_o world_n flout_v at_o it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v it_o matter_n not_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o resent_v a_o sin_n if_o it_o may_v be_v â—et_z it_o touch_v you_o in_o the_o temptation_n but_o be_v not_o so_o senseless_a as_o not_o to_o feel_v it_o when_o it_o have_v make_v a_o wound_n in_o your_o conscience_n keep_v up_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o look_v like_o a_o sin_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o be_v impose_v â—on_n and_o suspicious_a lest_o you_o have_v so_o be_v and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o a_o frame_n you_o will_v be_v in_o the_o best_a way_n to_o maintain_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o your_o soul_n 2._o we_o have_v consider_v the_o psalmist_n distress_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o which_o give_v occasion_n for_o it_o which_o be_v express_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o moral_a procure_a cause_n of_o it_o while_o i_o keep_v silence_n 2._o the_o author_n or_o efficient_a of_o it_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o several_o 1._o the_o moral_a procure_a cause_n of_o it_o while_o i_o keep_v silence_n the_o word_n be_v emphatical_a it_o first_o signifi_v to_o dig_v or_o plough_v in_o order_n to_o the_o cover_n of_o something_o under_o ground_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v use_v figurative_o for_o devise_v &_o for_o hold_v one_o peace_n and_o stop_v once_o ear_n it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n oppose_v to_o a_o free_a full_a and_o voluntary_a confession_n compare_v verse_n 5._o and_o design_n all_o the_o carnal_a trick_n and_o deviâ—es_n which_o man_n make_v use_v of_o to_o hide_v their_o sin_n many_o whereof_o the_o corrupt_a part_n in_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n hence_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n oâ—_n sinful_a silence_n and_o evasion_n doctrine_n the_o sinful_a silence_n and_o cunning_a trick_n that_o 〈◊〉_d use_n to_o cover_v their_o sin_n withal_o do_v but_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o more_o awful_a distress_n of_o conscience_n afterwards_o there_o be_v two_o proposition_n contain_v in_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o that_o man_n be_v apt_a upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n to_o keep_v silence_n sinful_o and_o to_o use_v device_n to_o hide_v 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o in_o their_o so_o do_v they_o lay_v in_o for_o the_o maâ—_n awful_a distress_n of_o conscience_n afterward_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v apt_a upon_o the_o commission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v silence_n sinful_o and_o use_v device_n to_o hide_v 〈◊〉_d probably_n david_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o contrivance_n he_o have_v practise_v to_o abscond_v the_o adultery_n he_o haâ—_n commit_v with_o bathsheba_n two_o thing_n may_v henâ—_n be_v consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o 2._o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o common_a practice_n 〈◊〉_d unregenerate_a man_n and_o the_o too_o frequent_a incidence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o manifest_a by_o consider_v the_o wrong_a course_n frequent_o use_v in_o this_o case_n viz._n 1._o they_o use_v secrecy_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n all_o do_v not_o show_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n though_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o sin_n yet_o they_o care_v not_o for_o have_v it_o discover_v and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o they_o contrive_v how_o to_o do_v it_o private_o and_o choose_v time_n and_o place_n according_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o they_o can_v keep_v it_o private_a they_o think_v themselves_o safe_a see_v psal_n 64_o 5._o ezek._n 8._o 12._o eph._n 5._o 12._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o 2._o when_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o study_v way_n to_o hide_v it_o from_o man_n cognizance_n their_o business_n be_v not_o to_o get_v it_o pardon_v but_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o take_v air_n and_o come_v out_o against_o they_o they_o seek_v not_o to_o have_v christ_n to_o cover_v it_o under_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o get_v cover_n of_o their_o own_o to_o throw_v over_o it_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o a_o root_n of_o atheism_n presume_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n if_o man_n can_v prove_v it_o and_o this_o they_o endeavour_v 1._o by_o seek_v to_o shift_v it_o off_o to_o other_o and_o make_v a_o cover_n of_o they_o for_o it_o when_o david_n have_v commit_v adultery_n he_o send_v for_o uriah_n and_o he_o must_v father_n the_o illegitimate_a child_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 6._o and_o thus_o adam_n will_v put_v off_o the_o blame_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n to_o eve_n gen_n 3_o 12_o 13._o 2._o by_o add_v other_o grievous_a sin_n to_o prevent_v that_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o light_n and_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v how_o far_o his_o temptation_n will_v lead_v man_n what_o horrid_a thing_n do_v david_n do_v to_o hide_v his_o adultery_n first_o he_o make_v uriah_n drink_v hope_v so_o to_o send_v he_o home_o and_o when_o that_o will_v not_o do_v he_o contrive_v his_o death_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v fortuitous_a and_o when_o he_o have_v compass_v it_o put_v it_o off_o with_o a_o pretend_a religious_a observation_n of_o god_n providence_n 3._o by_o flat_a and_o peremptory_a denial_n if_o man_n know_v themselves_o suspect_v and_o presume_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o they_o they_o have_v a_o lie_v at_o hand_n to_o cover_v it_o withal_o hope_v by_o their_o impudence_n to_o gain_v credit_n and_o if_o they_o may_v be_v believe_v all_o be_v well_o thus_o gehezi_n think_v to_o cover_v his_o fact_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 5._o 25._o 4._o they_o seek_v to_o baffle_v their_o own_o conscience_n about_o it_o conscience_n sometime_o will_v have_v its_o reflection_n and_o man_n be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o treat_v with_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o have_v their_o way_n to_o silence_v they_o too_o and_o that_o 1._o by_o put_v it_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n they_o endeavour_v to_o forget_v it_o or_o not_o to_o think_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o divert_v their_o thought_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n and_o hand_n with_o business_n that_o shall_v occupy_v they_o so_o cain_n seek_v to_o build_v a_o
know_v what_o be_v your_o present_a duty_n if_o you_o sit_v down_o discourage_v you_o thereby_o charge_n god_n but_o if_o you_o make_v a_o through_o search_n you_o may_v so_o be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n use_v ii_o for_o exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v argument_n enough_o in_o the_o doctrine_n to_o move_v we_o hereto_o if_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a &_o necessary_a course_n to_o relieve_v we_o in_o distress_n let_v we_o then_o whensoever_o we_o find_v any_o such_o trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o way_n as_o we_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o relief_n against_o it_o and_o there_o be_v none_o who_o condition_n this_o may_v not_o be_v and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o it_o let_v this_o be_v particular_o apply_v 1._o to_o the_o unconvert_v such_o as_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n to_o who_o distinct_o 1._o to_o the_o secure_a sinner_n who_o feel_v no_o trouble_n on_o his_o conscience_n but_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o so_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o unconcern_v in_o this_o affair_n consider_v 1._o you_o be_v sinner_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n rom._n 5._o 12._o yea_o your_o whole_a course_n in_o this_o world_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n gen._n 8._o 21._o you_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o since_o you_o be_v bear_v but_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o very_a character_n give_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n psal_n 58._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v 2._o you_o be_v on_o this_o account_n guilty_a before_o god_n this_o be_v the_o state_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o there_o be_v always_o a_o gild_n cleave_v to_o sin_n till_o by_o a_o pardon_n it_o be_v remove_v where_o therefore_o sin_n may_v be_v charge_v and_o be_v not_o forgive_v it_o insur_v gild_n and_o every_o unpardoned_a one_o be_v under_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sentence_n 3._o hence_o you_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o distress_n on_o you_o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v so_o bitter_a and_o burden-some_a to_o the_o conscience_n but_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o gild_n that_o attend_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o a_o expectation_n of_o have_v it_o fall_v upon_o we_o while_o then_o you_o be_v under_o gild_n there_o need_v nothing_o but_o the_o awaken_n of_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o to_o feel_v the_o impression_n thereof_o upon_o it_o to_o bring_v the_o man_n under_o the_o most_o hellish_a amazement_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o it_o be_v only_o because_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a that_o you_o be_v quiet_a and_o god_n know_v how_o to_o rouse_v it_o when_o he_o please_v and_o he_o will_v certainâ—â—_n do_v it_o soon_o or_o late_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57_o 20._o 4._o your_o nourish_v your_o security_n do_v but_o lay_v in_o sâ—_n make_v your_o distress_n the_o more_o terrible_a you_o may_v enjoy_v a_o little_a present_a ease_n by_o it_o but_o will_v be_v force_v to_o pay_v interest_n for_o it_o afterward_o the_o calm_n will_v be_v over_o and_o a_o storm_n will_v arise_v there_o be_v no_o prevent_v it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o tempest_n will_v be_v the_o moâ—â—_n impetuous_a your_o fair_a day_n be_v but_o wether_n breeder_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n with_o which_o you_o nourish_v this_o security_n will_v help_v to_o aggravate_v your_o gild_n and_o make_v the_o remorce_n of_o conscience_n more_o severe_a here_o then_o 1._o be_v willing_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o you_o sin_n have_v a_o care_n of_o stifle_v the_o conviction_n which_o god_n afford_v you_o in_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n take_v heâ—â—_n of_o harden_v your_o heart_n against_o counsel_n or_o shut_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o light_n that_o be_v offer_v you_o to_o discover_v your_o sin_n to_o you_o whatsoever_o content_n you_o find_v in_o thus_o do_v for_o the_o present_a it_o will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o end_n god_n come_v now_o to_o show_v you_o your_o sin_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o say_v as_o jer._n 2._o 19_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o hearken_v he_o will_v show_v it_o you_o another_o way_n 2._o see_v the_o danger_n you_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o if_o siâ—_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n you_o be_v in_o a_o perilous_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v out_o against_o you_o and_o vengeance_n hang_v over_o your_o head_n holiness_n justice_n truth_n stand_v engage_v to_o do_v execution_n upon_o you_o and_o all_o the_o fearful_a curse_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v your_o portion_n and_o how_o can_v you_o escape_v 3._o be_v persuade_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o go_v about_o to_o cover_v it_o who_o ever_o do_v so_o and_o prosper_v what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o think_v to_o hide_v the_o most_o secret_a enormity_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v you_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o intimate_o and_o thorough_o than_o you_o do_v yourselves_o and_o can_v when_o he_o will_v make_v your_o sin_n to_o find_v you_o out_o 4._o take_v encouragement_n to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n by_o the_o gospel_n discovery_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a temptation_n to_o keep_v silence_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n that_o urge_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n that_o drive_v we_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o as_o adam_n do_v now_o god_n have_v in_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o proclamation_n of_o peace_n to_o sinner_n and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o pardon_v think_v then_o of_o this_o and_o let_v it_o melt_v your_o heart_n and_o drive_v you_o to_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v the_o most_o enlarge_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o sin_n ask_v his_o pity_n this_o be_v the_o most_o kind_o and_o genuine_a work_n of_o the_o evangelical_n offer_v of_o grace_n when_o they_o work_v we_o to_o the_o deep_a sense_n and_o draw_v forth_o our_o most_o hearty_a confession_n unto_o god_n 2._o to_o the_o awaken_v and_o terrify_v sinner_n who_o conscience_n be_v rouse_v and_o who_o have_v his_o sin_n set_v in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o be_v thereupon_o under_o fearful_a agony_n in_o his_o mind_n if_o you_o ever_o hope_v to_o find_v solid_a comfort_n â—our_n next_o business_n be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o confession_n and_o for_o your_o quicken_a and_o encouragement_n consider_v 1._o you_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n a_o god_n who_o stand_v on_o his_o honour_n and_o will_v have_v his_o glory_n from_o or_o by_o all_o his_o creature_n you_o must_v therefore_o voluntary_o give_v it_o to_o he_o or_o else_o he_o will_v strain_v for_o it_o and_o so_o recover_v it_o upon_o you_o now_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 23._o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o he_o and_o no_o little_a of_o his_o holiness_n be_v display_v in_o his_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o it_o hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o you_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o glorify_v this_o holiness_n but_o by_o a_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n 2._o he_o be_v yet_o a_o merciful_a god_n though_o you_o have_v great_o dishonour_v and_o grievous_o provoke_v he_o by_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o he_o have_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v this_o mercy_n of_o his_o lâ—â—_n the_o gospel_n and_o invit_v weary_a and_o burden_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o mat._n 11._o 28._o all_o the_o message_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v send_v to_o sinner_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o fair_a tender_n therein_o make_v to_o they_o and_o the_o patient_a wait_a of_o god_n with_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o thiâ—â—_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v from_o he_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o seek_v 3._o but_o he_o expect_v that_o you_o come_v for_o this_o man_n with_o rope_n on_o your_o head_n he_o look_v that_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o all_o the_o signal_n testimony_n of_o a_o deâ—_n conviction_n that_o you_o deserve_v no_o mercy_n from_o hiâ—_n but_o that_o he_o do_v execution_n upon_o you_o according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o demerit_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o lie_v at_o 〈◊〉_d foot_n as_o those_o that_o have_v no_o injustice_n to_o impute_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v upon_o and_o destroy_v you_o aâ—â—_n acknowledge_v his_o mere_a mercy_n in_o your_o pardon_n 4._o in_o this_o way_n there_o be_v hope_n for_o you_o and_o in_o