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do_v not_o argue_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o 2_o cor._n 4.9_o we_o be_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v nor_o may_v we_o think_v the_o godhead_n ever_o have_v leave_v the_o manhood_n or_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v forsake_v his_o father_n for_o he_o call_v he_o still_o my_o god_n my_o god_n but_o the_o forsake_v be_v the_o father_n withdraw_a the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o then_o what_o can_v follow_v but_o darkness_n and_o extreme_a horror_n the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o psal_n 22.1_o where_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v speak_v to_o as_o quite_o and_o clean_o go_v out_o of_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o cry_n and_o roar_v now_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o than_o forsake_v that_o make_v the_o son_n of_o
from_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n there_o be_v corn_n in_o egypt_n it_o be_v best_o for_o the_o vile_a sinner_n to_o go_v thither_o though_o salvation_n be_v so_o nigh_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o stand_v still_o we_o may_v safe_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n for_o the_o text_n give_v commission_n and_o press_v it_o for_o the_o text_n will_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n this_o infer_v not_o that_o all_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o free_o justify_v this_o will_v infer_v universal_a justification_n but_o that_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o sinner_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v in_o themselves_o exclude_v from_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o free_a grace_n so_o that_o though_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o vile_a sinner_n yet_o some_o sinner_n you_o may_v see_v be_v justify_v in_o truth_n none_o be_v justify_v but_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v see_v thyself_o capable_a of_o justification_n of_o the_o same_o justification_n that_o the_o best_a saint_n ever_o partake_v of_o christ_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n on_o purpose_n to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n and_o the_o reveal_n and_o offer_v this_o truth_n be_v to_o save_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v that_o hear_v it_o joh._n 3.17_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v quest_n how_o then_o come_v any_o to_o be_v damn_v answ_n he_o answer_v none_o be_v condemn_v but_o they_o that_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v now_o such_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n joh._n 3.19_o do_v thy_o conscience_n therefore_o bear_v witness_n to_o thy_o guilt_n love_v not_o thy_o sin_n inseparable_o and_o 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against_o god_n can_v exclude_v from_o pardon_n psal_n 68.18_o he_o receive_v gift_n for_o the_o rebellious_a that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o god_n indeed_o give_v a_o caution_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v no_o root_n among_o you_o that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o bless_v himself_o in_o sin_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o it_o will_v cost_v that_o soul_n dear_a that_o harbour_v such_o thought_n against_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n in_o scripture_n nor_o in_o heaven_n neither_o for_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o be_v he_o must_v have_v another_o word_n that_o will_v maintain_v this_o hope_n the_o scripture_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o any_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n psal_n 68.21_o but_o for_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n rom._n 5.17_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n luther_n be_v a_o man_n much_o terrify_v with_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o confess_v this_o be_v the_o balsam_n of_o his_o soul_n rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o therefore_o let_v none_o such_o despair_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n yea_o we_o may_v add_v a_o word_n more_o but_o let_v not_o the_o swine_n turn_v about_o and_o rend_v it_o that_o the_o more_o vile_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o mercy_n than_o a_o civil_a man_n that_o have_v please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o honesty_n and_o civility_n matth._n 21.31_o 32._o say_v christ_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o you_o christ_n be_v a_o door_n by_o which_o publican_n and_o harlot_n exceed_v vile_a sinner_n enter_v and_o this_o door_n be_v open_v this_o day_n to_o poor_a sinner_n his_o suffering_n be_v offer_v his_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v provide_v and_o what_o be_v thy_o sin_n to_o his_o blood_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o shall_v hasten_v to_o thy_o sanctuary_n to_o that_o precious_a ransom_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o sinner_n isa_n 8.14_o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o matth._n 9.12_o 13._o but_o the_o sick_a and_o there_o be_v no_o disease_n incurable_a to_o he_o and_o indeed_o to_o look_v at_o thy_o disease_n as_o incurable_a be_v to_o shame_v thy_o physician_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o worse_a sin_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n quest_n how_o may_v a_o sinner_n come_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n answ_n 1_o rest_v not_o till_o thou_o have_v a_o enlighten_v conscience_n get_v a_o awake_v conscience_n and_o a_o awake_v conscience_n it_o be_v certain_a a_o sinner_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n in_o hold_n rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o 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stout_o reprove_v by_o john_n baptist_n of_o his_o incontinence_n towards_o herodias_n his_o brother_n wife_n and_o many_o other_o sin_n he_o make_v his_o escape_n by_o put_v john_n baptist_n in_o prison_n so_o do_v jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 13.5_o 6._o when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n reprove_v he_o and_o the_o altar_n rend_v his_o hand_n be_v wither_v and_o heal_v his_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v but_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n his_o conscience_n fall_v asleep_o again_o this_o be_v judas_n overthrow_n he_o be_v often_o terrify_v by_o christ_n but_o he_o cast_v himself_o into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n again_o by_o that_o opinion_n the_o disciple_n have_v concern_v he_o and_o so_o lose_v all_o 3_o let_v a_o sinner_n observe_v diligent_o heart_n observe_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n death_n on_o thy_o heart_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o come_v to_o apply_v his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o 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christ_n etc._n etc._n 2_o have_v i_o no_o reservation_n within_o myself_o where_o i_o will_v be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o any_o course_n of_o life_n or_o any_o secret_a lust_n or_o corruption_n at_o lest_o know_a or_o allow_v in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n have_v my_o faith_n such_o a_o command_a power_n that_o it_o will_v not_o let_v i_o alone_o in_o commission_n of_o sin_n or_o omission_n of_o duty_n then_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o and_o thence_o undoubted_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o a_o justify_v person_n because_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v already_o justify_v now_o when_o this_o be_v sound_o conclude_v the_o soul_n may_v upon_o daily_a occasion_n put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a comfort_n direct_v 5._o when_o thou_o will_v exercise_v thy_o faith_n at_o any_o time_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v about_o it_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n 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say_v he_o be_v wound_v for_o their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n inquire_v diligent_o who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o search_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testify_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v all_o the_o true_a prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o salvation_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o you_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o prophet_n inquire_v and_o search_v diligent_o after_o this_o grace_n beside_o though_o there_o be_v the_o same_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o have_v a_o great_a prerogative_n above_o they_o who_o prophesy_v of_o that_o grace_n not_o only_o that_o come_v to_o they_o but_o shall_v 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act_n of_o god_n free_a love_n and_o that_o can_v stand_v with_o any_o enmity_n reas_n 3._o from_o believer_n acceptation_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o we_o into_o favour_n ephes_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o those_o who_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n have_v their_o person_n and_o service_n please_v to_o god_n and_o so_o have_v this_o large_a forgiveness_n rom._n 8.1_o reas_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n that_o do_v reveal_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o by_o they_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n sufficient_o unto_o salvation_n reas_n 5._o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o this_o mean_n eph._n 1.6_o 7._o it_o be_v forgiveness_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o have_v so_o provide_v for_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o full_o pardon_v yea_o of_o the_o very_o chief_a believe_v sinner_n as_o of_o paul_n manasses_n and_o such_o as_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n use_v 1_o to_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o unexcusable_a and_o helpless_a estate_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n who_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n especial_o in_o these_o time_n and_o place_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o this_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o put_v it_o away_o from_o they_o for_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n sufficient_a to_o save_v those_o sinner_n that_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o have_v so_o little_a light_n and_o so_o much_o darkness_n know_v so_o little_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n who_o have_v this_o grace_n so_o abundant_o preach_v and_o press_v upon_o you_o why_o then_o i_o say_v as_o matth._n 11.20_o thou_o capernaum_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n than_o for_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a many_o unbeliever_n perish_v before_o christ_n come_n and_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n job_n 3._o ult_n but_o innumerable_a person_n more_o in_o these_o day_n who_o hell_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o hot_a than_o they_o to_o who_o pardon_n be_v offer_v and_o yet_o refuse_v such_o can_v plead_v the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o full_a of_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o exceed_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n such_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v before_o the_o lord_n one_o day_n but_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n because_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n act_v 18.6_o and_o beside_o
see_v the_o helplesnesse_n of_o such_o person_n who_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v save_v acts._n 4.12_o yet_o they_o set_v at_o nought_o this_o way_n there_o be_v but_o one_o ark_n to_o save_v they_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o that_o they_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o as_o the_o old_a world_n do_v and_o now_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v for_o salvation_n any_o where_o else_o jer._n 3.22_o nay_o this_o refusal_n be_v your_o condemnation_n joh._n 3.19_o joh._n 10.26_o luke_n 12.46_o joh._n 12.39_o and_o though_o by_o common_a providence_n you_o be_v save_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o your_o outward_a man_n yet_o know_v this_o that_o it_o be_v another_o business_n to_o be_v save_v from_o your_o sin_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o affliction_n but_o from_o our_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o and_o these_o be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a calamity_n and_o evil_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o brief_o there_o you_o be_v 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the_o follow_a transaction_n to_o 1658._o justify_v partly_o by_o divers_a ancient_a manuscript_n write_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o calvin_n or_o luther_n by_o samuel_n morland_n esq_n fol._n divine_a character_n in_o two_o part_n acute_o distinguish_v the_o more_o secret_a and_o undiscerned_a difference_n between_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o best_a dress_n of_o seem_a virtue_n and_o formal_a duty_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a in_o his_o real_a grace_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n by_o mr._n samuel_n crook_n fol._n a_o exposition_n upon_o ezekiel_n by_o mr._n william_n grenhill_n fol._n 4_o the_o humble_a sinner_n resolve_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v or_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n by_o mr._n obadiah_n sedgewick_n fol._n 4_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n display_v in_o the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o salvation_n to_o poor_a sinner_n by_o the_o same_o author_n fol._n 12_o the_o fountain_n open_v and_o the_o 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forbearance_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o context_n the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o all_o mankind_n lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o justification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o justification_n he_o also_o show_v can_v not_o be_v have_v either_o from_o any_o creature_n or_o from_o the_o law_n to_o vers_n 20._o from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o justification_n must_v necessary_o be_v seek_v in_o that_o gospel_n mystery_n propound_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o whole_a dispute_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o reason_n man_n be_v justify_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o law_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o proposition_n be_v pre-supposed_n and_o understand_v as_o manifest_v by_o itself_o the_o assumption_n be_v 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comfort_v he_o die_v that_o you_o may_v never_o die_v eternal_o he_o be_v curse_v that_o you_o may_v be_v bless_v he_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n that_o you_o may_v always_o rejoice_v phil._n 3.3_o he_o be_v accuse_v that_o we_o may_v be_v excuse_v and_o condemn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v he_o endure_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n that_o we_o may_v never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o it_o 1_o be_v comfort_v then_o in_o the_o sharp_a brunt_n of_o distress_n sorrow_n thou_o shall_v be_v pity_v in_o sorrow_n whether_o through_o terror_n of_o heart_n within_o or_o trouble_v without_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v pity_v thou_o in_o thy_o worst_a estate_n for_o christ_n sake_n psal_n 103.13_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v all_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 8.5_o thou_o shall_v consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o and_o though_o christ_n 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so_o prosperous_a as_o a_o pardon_a estate_n and_o this_o right_a use_n of_o pardon_n stand_v in_o deep_a humility_n and_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o ezek._n 16.63_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n 2_o another_o use_n of_o it_o be_v in_o vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n against_o sin_n psal_n 85.8_o 3_o in_o a_o resolve_a care_n and_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v jerem._n 31.33_o 38._o 4_o to_o love_n god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o poor_a woman_n luke_n 7.47_o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o how_o far_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o go_v in_o comfort_v his_o soul_n about_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n 1_o a_o believer_n hold_v his_o integrity_n shall_v never_o conceive_v sin_n how_o far_o a_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o charge_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n or_o let_v his_o heart_n be_v persuade_v that_o any_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n shall_v ever_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o to_o cause_v god_n revenge_a justice_n to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o wrath_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v so_o he_o sin_n and_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v or_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v indeed_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o because_o christ_n have_v condemn_v their_o sin_n sin_n guilt_n be_v on_o they_o as_o the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n which_o he_o soon_o shake_v off_o without_o any_o hurt_n or_o like_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o den_n where_o daniel_n be_v cast_v who_o though_o they_o be_v hungry_a god_n shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o they_o have_v no_o 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stubborn_a shall_v plague_v he_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a and_o scorner_n shall_v rend_v the_o very_a cawl_n of_o his_o heart_n one_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o poor_a believer_n though_o their_o sin_n have_v tooth_n and_o jaw_n and_o power_n to_o make_v they_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o fasten_v condemnation_n on_o they_o 2_o every_o faithful_a soul_n be_v bind_v to_o persuade_v his_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v not_o nor_o ever_o will_v charge_v any_o one_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o will_v never_o follow_v the_o law_n upon_o he_o here_o for_o his_o hurt_n curse_n or_o mischief_n in_o this_o life_n god_n may_v indeed_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o and_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o angry_a father_n with_o a_o disobedient_a child_n but_o will_v never_o prosecute_v he_o at_o his_o law_n as_o a_o enemy_n or_o judge_n but_o a_o believer_n may_v say_v with_o holy_a 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sin_n upon_o it_o by_o any_o accuser_n in_o this_o world_n so_o as_o to_o break_v off_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o he_o famous_a be_v that_o bold_a challenge_n of_o paul_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v it_o devil_n or_o world_n or_o conscience_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o power_n as_o to_o affright_v we_o as_o though_o we_o may_v fall_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n isa_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n etc._n etc._n 4_o a_o believer_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o speak_v or_o think_v that_o god_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o he_o as_o to_o neglect_v he_o reject_v he_o or_o forget_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n isa_n 40.27_o 28._o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 49.14_o zion_n say_v god_n have_v forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n yea_o though_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o foul_a sin_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o conceive_v his_o condition_n hopeless_a and_o helpless_a 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o psal_n 130.3_o though_o he_o must_v see_v that_o he_o repent_v and_o be_v suitable_o humble_v for_o such_o fall_v but_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n when_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v arise_v not_o perish-through_a hardness_n and_o impenitency_n but_o be_v raise_v by_o true_a remorse_n hearty_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o have_v fall_v by_o use_v 4._o it_o be_v exhortation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o several_a duty_n about_o or_o concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 1_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o high_o to_o esteem_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o these_o ground_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a property_n of_o god_n sin_n a_o property_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o to_o forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n in_o these_o word_n through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n forbearance_n and_o remission_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a exod._n 34.7_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n isa_n 47.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n oh_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o infinite_a power_n to_o remove_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n
filthy_a beast_n a_o drunkard_n scorner_n murderer_n atheist_n as_o achish_n say_v of_o david_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n 1_o sam._n 21._o last_o you_o see_v the_o man_n be_v mad_a have_v i_o need_v of_o mad_a man_n consider_v what_o objection_n or_o exception_n thou_o have_v or_o can_v make_v against_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v he_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o job_n 35.6_o 7._o thou_o be_v but_o a_o lose_a man_n at_o the_o best_a luke_n 19.10_o see_v than_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v heb._n 12.25_o lest_o the_o king_n be_v wrath_n and_o send_v his_o army_n against_o you_o math._n 22.7_o 3_o observe_v the_o sweet_a invitation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n who_o he_o do_v invite_v to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o their_o qualification_n his_o offer_n be_v more_o general_a than_o his_o invitation_n which_o be_v of_o particular_a person_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o the_o thirsty_a joh._n 7.37_o the_o poor_a the_o meek_a the_o brokenhearted_a the_o blind_a the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n such_o who_o groan_n under_o these_o infirmity_n luk._n 4.18_o 19_o he_o call_v and_o invite_v these_o to_o riches_n liberty_n eyesight_n to_o a_o jubilee_n a_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v therefore_o and_o fear_v all_o you_o stubborn_a stiff-necked_a impenitent_a hard-hearted_a sinner_n who_o conscience_n can_v evidence_n your_o unbrokennesse_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v your_o great_a content_n that_o you_o have_v elbow-room_n enough_o for_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o your_o great_a trouble_n be_v when_o command_n or_o threaten_n across_o you_o in_o it_o expect_v not_o a_o good_a look_n from_o christ_n in_o this_o condition_n psal_n 138.6_o jam._n 4.6_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o 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god_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3_o they_o that_o put_v off_o the_o seek_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v it_o not_o first_o and_o chief_o matth._n 6.33_o 4_o they_o that_o rest_v content_v in_o a_o doubt_a condition_n about_o their_o salvation_n and_o condemnation_n use_v 2._o estate_n the_o misery_n of_o a_o unjustified_a estate_n to_o show_v unto_o every_o soul_n the_o misery_n of_o a_o unjustified_a estate_n upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v god_n righteousness_n only_o that_o can_v justify_v and_o in_o this_o i_o dare_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o that_o hear_v this_o truth_n can_v you_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o you_o have_v get_v god_n righteousness_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o have_v it_o you_o in_o and_o of_o yourselves_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o blind_a harden_a presumptuous_a wretch_n that_o dare_v bely_v god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i_o may_v say_v as_o in_o another_o case_n be_v say_v of_o ananias_n act._n 5._o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a and_o mighty_a work_n of_o satan_n to_o persuade_v a_o poor_a creature_n that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o this_o be_v when_o he_o have_v nothing_o like_o it_o object_n but_o you_o shall_v never_o drive_v i_o from_o this_o that_o i_o have_v part_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n answ_n why_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n thou_o have_v god_n righteousness_n and_o have_v thou_o get_v god_n righteousness_n then_o thou_o speak_v of_o great_a and_o costly_a matter_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o say_v what_o be_v laodicea_n the_o better_a for_o say_v she_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n rev._n 3.17_o they_o be_v very_a beggar_n for_o all_o this_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v god_n righteousness_n how_o long_o have_v thou_o have_v it_o be_v it_o thou_o bear_v with_o this_o 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this_o righteousness_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v rom._n 10._o though_o otherwise_o a_o know_a people_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o that_o none_o can_v know_v what_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v but_o he_o that_o know_v the_o infinite_a malignity_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o 9_o and_o he_o that_o know_v that_o will_v not_o easy_o run_v into_o it_o and_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n yea_o none_o know_v this_o righteousness_n but_o he_o that_o love_v the_o gospel_n and_o ministry_n thereof_o dear_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v rom._n 1.17_o and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3._o moreover_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o first_o seek_v it_o matth._n 6.33_o a_o kingdom_n be_v worth_a the_o first_o
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election_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o when_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 2_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o they_o and_o make_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a glory_n open_a to_o they_o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o joh._n 10.11_o 3_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o elect_n do_v apprehend_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o as_o branch_n into_o a_o true_a vine_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v choose_v for_o christ_n or_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o father_n elect_v of_o we_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o be_v 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he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n not_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v mere_o for_o our_o confession_n of_o they_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o act_n of_o confession_n to_o deserve_v forgiveness_n but_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v faithful_a he_o have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v they_o and_o so_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n that_o be_v this_o i_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o four_o god_n righteousness_n signify_v that_o perfection_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n reward_v the_o godly_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a psal_n 9.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o describe_v as_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o judge_v righteous_o every_o person_n so_o also_o the_o word_n be_v take_v rom._n 1.32_o who_o know_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o the_o word_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v with_o death_n they_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o nahum_n 1_o 2-6_a so_o jerem._n 51.56_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n shall_v sure_o requite_v you_o i_o will_v not_o further_o enlarge_v this_o but_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v which_o of_o these_o way_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n evidence_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o first_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.69_o 70._o he_o have_v visit_v we_o as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n so_o act._n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n etc._n etc._n second_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n do_v appear_v in_o our_o justification_n this_o david_n have_v recourse_n unto_o in_o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n but_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n do_v intend_v only_o the_o first_o and_o last_o sense_n for_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a i_o mean_v god_n rectitude_n and_o his_o distributive_a or_o his_o relative_a and_o vindictive_a justice_n but_o be_v coordinate_a and_o the_o one_o do_v infer_v the_o other_o but_o especial_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o text_n and_o this_o appear_v first_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v before_o both_o his_o grace_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o his_o truth_n too_o vers_n the_o 21._o this_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o another_o distinct_a attribute_n of_o god_n namely_o his_o justice_n second_o the_o apostle_n add_v several_a expression_n to_o signify_v this_o as_o first_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n they_o be_v conjugate_v and_o relate_v to_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n justice_n which_o be_v suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuere_fw-la the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o man_n who_o be_v unjust_a so_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v the_o lord_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n second_o he_o say_v that_o god_n will_v declare_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o propose_v for_o the_o sinner_n justification_n three_o he_o double_v the_o word_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n imply_v this_o that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o 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and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o his_o way_n and_o work_n or_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o other_o and_o not_o towards_o ourselves_o and_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o some_o person_n and_o not_o with_o all_o but_o we_o must_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o word_n always_o in_o all_o thing_n towards_o all_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o his_o afflict_v the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o punish_v the_o wicked_a ezra_n 9.13_o yea_o in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o great_a counsel_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o when_o paul_n have_v speak_v rom._n 11._o he_o
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