3._o 5._o and_o he_o make_v it_o his_o â—usiness_n to_o do_v so_o he_o fight_v against_o it_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v he_o praysâ—rd_v â—rd_z against_o it_o psal_n 119._o 29._o he_o hate_v it_o v._o 128._o such_o a_o one_o in_o god_n gracious_a account_n be_v one_o in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n 2._o whether_o this_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o our_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d justification_n a._n there_o be_v occasion_n to_o make_v this_o enquiry_n here_o because_o the_o dispute_n about_o it_o which_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o a_o end_n nor_o do_v papist_n only_o continue_v to_o maintain_v their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o confound_a of_o justification_n with_o sanctification_n but_o there_o be_v other_o who_o call_v themselves_o protestant_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v count_v arminian_n neither_o who_o go_v about_o to_o depreciate_v the_o freâ—_n grace_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v and_o justify_v of_o we_o who_o while_o they_o ascribe_v all_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n yet_o find_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o we_o which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v oâ—â—_n sanctification_n and_o new_a obedience_n our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n and_o they_o make_v theâ—_n not_o only_o necessary_o concomitant_a but_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n give_v i_o leave_v then_o 〈◊〉_d clear_v up_o this_o matter_n and_o show_v the_o mistake_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v tâ—â—_n distinct_a benefit_n flow_v to_o we_o from_o christ_n however_o vain_a man_n have_v confound_v they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o as_o divers_a privilege_n oâ—â—_n from_o the_o other_o so_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o christ_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d make_v both_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n to_o we_o bâ—â—_n they_o be_v two_o thing_n and_o apply_v to_o we_o after_o 〈◊〉_d different_a manner_n we_o be_v justify_v relative_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sanctify_v real_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o infusion_n justification_n be_v 〈◊〉_d garment_n throw_v over_o we_o sanctification_n be_v by_o a_o new_a principle_n put_v into_o we_o justification_n be_v a_o change_n in_o 〈◊〉_d state_n sanctification_n be_v a_o change_n in_o our_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o we_o be_v make_v legal_o innocent_a in_o the_o othâ—â—_n we_o be_v make_v inherent_o holy_a hence_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v a_o act_n and_o the_o other_o be_v call_v a_o woâ—â—_n by_o our_o divine_n because_o the_o one_o pass_v upon_o we_o declarative_o whereas_o the_o other_o operate_v in_o we_o effectual_o 2._o that_o both_o of_o these_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o free_a grace_n man_n whole_a salvation_n do_v so_o eph._n 2._o 8._o and_o both_o of_o these_o do_v appertain_v to_o it_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o mere_a grace_n we_o be_v plain_o assure_v rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o hence_o pardon_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n or_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n psal_n 25._o 11._o and_o our_o sanctification_n have_v the_o same_o original_n too_o for_o it_o be_v a_o product_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n jam._n 1._o 18._o grace_n therefore_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v give_v of_o god_n psal_n 84._o 11._o god_n owe_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o we_o we_o have_v no_o way_n oblige_v he_o to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o rather_o than_o other_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o pollution_n cleave_v to_o we_o in_o our_o natural_a state_n when_o god_n come_v to_o pardon_v and_o purify_v we_o quicken_a be_v bestow_v on_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 3._o how_o then_o shall_v our_o sanctification_n or_o be_v without_o guile_n possible_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o justification_n or_o pardon_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o apply_v together_o in_o or_o upon_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n they_o be_v contemporary_n for_o though_o divine_n do_v allow_v they_o a_o order_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o and_o a_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o according_o give_v the_o priority_n to_o justification_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o they_o be_v reckon_v as_o benefit_n joint_o flow_v from_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o regeneration_n that_o we_o paâ—_n from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v quicknedâ—_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a life_n that_o we_o pass_v to_o according_a to_o the_o double_a death_n that_o pass_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o condemnation_n denounce_v on_o we_o but_o now_o we_o be_v make_v to_o live_v by_o a_o pardon_n in_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o we_o weâ—_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n spiritual_o and_o now_o wâ—_n be_v make_v to_o live_v to_o holiness_n by_o a_o new_a inspiration_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o sanctify_v than_o justify_v how_o can_v our_o sanctification_n afford_v any_o matter_n for_o our_o justification_n 4._o that_o because_o pardon_n belong_v to_o justificationâ—_n hence_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o a_o righteousness_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v we_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n pardon_v a_o criminal_a and_o god_n forgive_a a_o sinner_n their_o pardon_n be_v not_o a_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v they_o proceed_v from_o mere_a mercy_n his_o from_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n they_o be_v entire_o prerogative_n but_o his_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o a_o law_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o must_v be_v just_a in_o it_o rom._n 3._o 26._o and_o thâ—_n refer_v not_o to_o his_o sovereign_a justice_n bare_o which_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o else_o but_o his_o supremacy_n but_o his_o relative_n justice_n as_o he_o be_v law_n giver_n and_o have_v constituteâ—_n a_o way_n of_o procedure_v with_o his_o creature_n in_o thâ—_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n regard_v by_o he_o to_o which_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o the_o very_o pardon_v of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o righteousness_n must_v be_v such_o as_o will_v answer_v it_o so_o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 85._o 10._o 5._o that_o this_o righteousness_n can_v be_v no_o other_o bâ—_n that_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n constitute_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n between_o he_o and_o man_n and_o to_o that_o rule_n it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v annex_v and_o hence_o the_o procedure_n of_o god_n relative_n justice_n with_o man_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o when_o therefore_o god_n come_v to_o pardon_v and_o justify_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o proceed_v upon_o the_o question_n be_v may_v this_o be_v do_v and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v salve_v and_o the_o resolution_n of_o it_o be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v present_v for_o the_o person_n that_o will_v full_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o he_o there_o will_v be_v no_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o law_n but_o if_o not_o it_o will_v suffer_v by_o it_o if_o it_o bate_v but_o a_o jot_n or_o tittle_n it_o be_v so_o far_o a_o loser_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o mat._n 5._o 18._o 6._o that_o the_o most_o eminent_a sincerity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o here_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o material_a cause_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n for_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o can_v not_o merit_v for_o we_o a_o pardon_n because_o we_o owe_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v imperfect_a it_o can_v be_v repute_v a_o righteousness_n at_o all_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o law-covenant_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o that_o require_v be_v such_o as_o be_v without_o the_o least_o flaw_n or_o defect_n and_o we_o see_v how_o strait_o man_n be_v oblige_v if_o he_o hope_v to_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o gal._n 3._o 10._o one_o failure_n spoil_v it_o and_o make_v it_o become_v unrighteousness_n now_o all_o our_o sanctification_n at_o present_a be_v imperfect_a and_o have_v mixture_n of_o sinful_a defilement_n adhere_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o ragged_a
off_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lâ—_n which_o be_v fall_v on_o the_o sinner_n all_o mankin_n be_v for_o sin_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n we_o read_v therefore_o of_o unbeliever_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d condemn_v already_o joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o condemâ—tion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o laâ—_n gen._n 2._o 17._o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o sentenâ—_n be_v pass_v by_o god_n on_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o fall_v man_n &_o every_o unpardoned_a sinner_n abide_v under_o it_o &_o every_o sort_n of_o death_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o stand_v condemn_v how_o miserable_a be_v such_o a_o one_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o pardon_n come_v the_o condemnation_n cease_v rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o if_o it_o never_o come_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o man_n to_o escape_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o he_o can_v break_v prison_n the_o law_n must_v take_v place_n but_o this_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v 2._o it_o pacifi_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v out_o against_o he_o sinner_n be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o it_o and_o expose_v to_o feel_v its_o terrible_a impression_n continual_o we_o read_v in_o psal_n 7._o 11._o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n and_o this_o proceed_v from_o his_o holiness_n which_o be_v so_o set_v against_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 13._o make_v sinner_n who_o be_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n the_o object_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a misery_n to_o be_v under_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n psal_n 76._o 7._o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a but_o when_o a_o pardon_n come_v that_o anger_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o it_o bring_v the_o testimony_n of_o â—t_a god_n in_o apply_v of_o forgiveness_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v atone_v and_o how_o happy_a do_v he_o reckon_v himself_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o benefit_n isa_n 12._o 1._o all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n how_o must_v they_o then_o cease_v upon_o his_o be_v reconcile_v 3._o it_o discharge_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o curse_n contain_v in_o the_o law-condemnation_n that_o â—s_v pass_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d miserable_a condition_n beside_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o refer_v to_o another_o world_n which_o wiâ—_n fall_v under_o a_o after_o consideration_n let_v we_o here_o observe_v that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v very_o fearful_a and_o thaâ—_n observable_a on_o a_o double_a account_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d curse_n on_o all_o their_o blessing_n they_o do_v enjoy_v many_o favour_n in_o this_o life_n through_o the_o benignity_n oâ—_n god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o all_o anâ—_n that_o not_o only_o to_o remove_v they_o but_o to_o harm_v theâ—_n in_o the_o very_a enjoyment_n hence_o that_o deut._n 28._o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v such_o a_o expression_n mal._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o 〈◊〉_d ready_a every_o thing_n do_v they_o hurt_v all_o tend_v tâ—_n their_o disadvantage_n their_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 6â—_n 22._o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v have_v thâ—_n curse_v remove_v from_o they_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n promise_v in_o rev._n 22._o 3._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o cursâ—_n and_o this_o flow_v from_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d curse_n also_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o put_v the_o bitterness_n into_o they_o all_o thâ—_n affliction_n that_o come_v upon_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n and_o be_v dispense_v by_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n we_o read_v in_o eccles_n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v much_o sorrâ—_n and_o wrath_n with_o his_o sickness_n in_o all_o this_o there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o signification_n of_o vengeance_n and_o they_o come_v 〈◊〉_d tell_v man_n what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v but_o thâ—_n the_o pardon_a man_n may_v meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o sore_a trial_n yet_o the_o bitterness_n be_v take_v oâ—_n because_o they_o be_v though_o oftentimes_o the_o frâ—_n of_o anger_n yet_o of_o love_n too_o heb._n 12._o 6._o they_o aâ—_n not_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n but_o to_o prevent_v great_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o and_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n but_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o 4._o it_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o accuser_n and_o make_v void_a all_o their_o charge_n we_o have_v that_o demand_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o clamour_n of_o every_o accuser_n and_o whensoever_o his_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o support_v himself_o with_o but_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o horror_n and_o despair_n be_v conscious_a of_o his_o gild_n and_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v out_o against_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v when_o his_o own_o heart_n 〈…〉_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v such_o a_o sinner_n and_o 〈…〉_o n_z endeavour_n to_o terrify_v he_o with_o the_o most_o 〈…〉_o full_o representation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n and_o 〈…〉_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o will_v fain_o distress_v he_o 〈…〉_o withal_o he_o have_v his_o pardon_n to_o show_v sign_v 〈…〉_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v 〈…〉_o of_o his_o sin_n with_o deep_a abasement_n and_o soul_n 〈…〉_o ling_n thought_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v terrify_v with_o 〈…〉_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o it_o take_v away_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o grave_a it_o 〈…〉_o not_o indeed_o prevent_v the_o death_n of_o god_n peo_fw-la 〈…〉_o ut_fw-la it_o take_v off_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o death_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v so_o 〈…〉_o unpardoned_a sinner_n for_o it_o be_v his_o passport_n in_o 〈…〉_o dless_a misery_n and_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_z 〈…〉_o expectation_n of_o die_v and_o horrible_o afraid_a to_o die_v as_o the_o awaken_v sinner_n be_v under_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o the_o very_a reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o forgive_v but_o this_o man_n be_v here_o also_o safe_a we_o read_v rom._n 8._o 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n oâ—_n sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n anâ—_n this_o be_v his_o consolation_n under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o great_a change_n what_o can_v paul_n sayâ—_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o and_o how_o willing_o can_v job_n liuâ—_n wait_v for_o his_o change_n job_n 14._o 14._o this_o be_v it_o thaâ—_n unsting_n death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o 6._o it_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v go_v to_o everlasting_a burningsâ—_n the_o curse_n be_v drag_v he_o to_o the_o place_n where_o thâ—_n worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v theâ—_n endless_a plague_n be_v prepare_v on_o purpose_n for_o himâ—_n and_o without_o a_o pardon_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o doom_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o aversion_n of_o it_o but_o this_o anâ—_n this_o be_v a_o misery_n which_o exceed_v our_o present_a comprehension_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o be_v tremendous_a iâ—_n be_v a_o fearful_a look_v for_o judgement_n and_o fiâ—_n indignation_n heb._n 10._o 27._o but_o where_o a_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d bestow_v this_o execution_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o sentence_n which_o adjudge_v he_o to_o it_o be_v reverse_v aâ—_n he_o can_v now_o meditate_v of_o these_o terrible_a thiâ—_n with_o a_o sedate_n mind_n and_o improve_v this_o meditâ—on_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o more_o admission_n at_o the_o wonderful_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o giu_v he_o a_o delivery_n from_o these_o torment_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o happiness_n indeed_o be_v not_o he_o beyond_o questâ—_n a_o bless_a man_n who_o be_v thus_o free_v from_o all_o thâ—_n misery_n this_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v â—doned_v 2._o the_o privilege_n which_o flow_v from_o or_o attend_v upon_o this_o pardon_n do_v no_o less_o declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o a_o one_o these_o have_v not_o the_o shadow_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o felicity_n in_o they_o pardon_v of_o sin_n bring_v with_o it_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n forgiveness_n derive_v to_o we_o through_o he_o
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heb._n 7._o 25._o it_o be_v not_o only_a enough_o for_o small_a trespass_n but_o for_o the_o chief_a sin_n and_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o this_o will_v be_v very_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o he_o do_v for_o the_o expiation_n oâ—_n the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v he_o suffereâ—_n for_o they_o the_o whole_a punishment_n that_o be_v bâ—_n law_n due_a to_o we_o for_o they_o it_o be_v full_o express_v iâ—_n isa_n 53_o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o undergo_v the_o whole_a weighâ—_n of_o the_o wrath_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v undergoneâ—_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o then_o leâ—_n we_o add_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o goâ—_n a_o divine_a person_n that_o suffer_v all_o this_o though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o humane_a nature_n that_o bear_v it_o yet_o the_o person_n that_o sustain_v it_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v caâ—led_v his_o blood_n act_v 20._o 28._o and_o this_o put_v a_o infinite_a value_n and_o 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elect_n have_v a_o aim_n at_o this_o eph._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o astonish_a providence_n which_o wâ—_n concern_v in_o our_o fall_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v repair_v again_o by_o the_o second_o be_v media_fw-la subordinate_v to_o this_o purpose_n all_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o appear_v in_o its_o most_o splendent_a lustre_n so_o that_o our_o whole_a salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 8._o 2._o that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o rich_a grace_n the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o without_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o obstruction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o as_o some_o fond_o dream_n but_o do_v the_o more_o enhance_v it_o what_o be_v grace_n but_o a_o act_n of_o free_a favour_n bestow_v on_o the_o subject_a which_o he_o no_o way_n deserve_v nor_o can_v have_v lay_v any_o claim_n unto_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o confer_v and_o such_o be_v this_o forgiveness_n hence_o say_v to_o be_v do_v free_o rom._n 3._o 24._o the_o pardon_a sinner_n deserve_v to_o die_v all_o misery_n belong_v to_o he_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v to_o atone_v god_n to_o himself_o withal_o christ_n free_o satisfy_v for_o he_o and_o god_n free_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o to_o he_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v rich_a grace_n for_o we_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o the_o man_n be_v make_v a_o bless_a one_o by_o it_o 3._o that_o the_o more_o and_o great_a sin_n it_o extend_v unto_o the_o more_o illustrious_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o malignity_n in_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o so_o just_a a_o provocation_n give_v to_o god_n by_o it_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o death_n in_o it_o be_v so_o righteous_a that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v one_o sin_n how_o then_o be_v this_o admiration_n just_o increase_v when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v rise_v to_o a_o most_o formidable_a multitude_n and_o magnitude_n 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invite_v and_o what_o a_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o back_v this_o invitation_n isa_n 55._o 7_o 8._o 9_o q._n d._n you_o may_v think_v your_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o you_o but_o remember_v i_o have_v other_o manner_n of_o thought_n about_o it_o and_o i_o can_v do_v that_o which_o you_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v hence_o he_o use_v that_o encouragement_n isa_n 45._o 22._o i_o be_o godâ—_n hos_fw-la 11._o 9_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n yea_o he_o promise_v that_o upon_o their_o accept_n of_o his_o offer_n he_o will_v not_o remember_v one_o of_o their_o sin_n against_o they_o any_o more_o jer._n 31._o 34._o but_o pardon_v they_o all_o chap._n 33._o 8._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n isa_n 43._o 25._o and_o what_o more_o need_v to_o be_v say_v for_o clear_v of_o this_o truth_n use_v i._o for_o caution_n be_v we_o advise_v to_o beware_v of_o abuse_v this_o precious_a doctrine_n by_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o baseness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o so_o ready_a be_v satan_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o it_o â—hat_n they_o be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o take_v encouragement_n to_o sin_n from_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o heart_n break_v incentive_a of_o they_o to_o haâ—red_v against_o it_o oh_o say_v they_o be_v there_o forgiveness_n for_o all_o sin_n than_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o way_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v as_o the_o apostle_n bring_v they_o in_o with_o abhorrence_n rom._n 3._o 8._o &_o 6._o 1._o how_o many_o drunkard_n sweaâ—ers_n whoremaster_n profane_a wretch_n haden_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o this_o and_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o vileness_n they_o have_v a_o ready_a answer_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o they_o fear_v not_o but_o let_v such_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n it_o be_v the_o high_a affront_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o nothing_o can_v you_o give_v he_o more_o horrible_a provocation_n this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a poison_n of_o the_o most_o refresh_a cordial_a it_o be_v the_o best_a news_n that_o ever_o be_v report_v in_o the_o world_n that_o great_a sinner_n may_v have_v a_o pardon_n but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v â—t_z the_o worst_a and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o you_o and_o â—ndeed_o this_o misimprovement_n carry_v the_o most_o fearful_a symptom_n of_o reprobation_n
ezek._n 21._o 23._o when_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o pardon_v it_o it_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o contrary_a expression_n the_o put_v it_o away_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o hide_v his_o face_n from_o behold_v it_o psal_n 51._o 9_o not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d numb_a 23._o 21._o the_o remove_n it_o far_o from_o he_o psal_n 103_o 12._o forget_v or_o not_o remember_v it_o any_o â—ore_o isa_n 43._o 25._o cast_v it_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o â—a_n mic._n 7._o 19_o all_o of_o which_o expression_n be_v of_o â—e_n same_o import_n with_o this_o of_o cover_v they_o if_o it_o be_v here_o inquire_v how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d cover_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n it_o must_v be_v reply_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n â—ho_fw-mi be_v wont_a to_o forget_v or_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o â—hat_n which_o be_v lay_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o here_o let_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v 1._o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v cover_v to_o god_n in_o reâ—ect_n of_o his_o omniscience_n heb._n 4._o 13._o there_o be_v no_o â—ch_a veil_n of_o darkness_n can_v be_v cast_v over_o any_o thing_n â—at_a can_v intercept_v his_o sight_n psal_n 139._o 11_o 12._o god_n infinite_a omnipresence_n necessary_o infer_v â—at_a every_o thing_n must_v be_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o abscond_v it_o from_o he_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o â—now_v it_o thorough_o and_o equal_o impossible_a that_o â—e_n shall_v forget_v it_o we_o be_v on_o this_o account_n of_o â—n_n warn_v to_o be_v cautious_a because_o we_o be_v ever_o under_o the_o inspection_n of_o his_o all_o see_v eye_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o put_v their_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n but_o that_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o they_o and_o sometime_o make_v they_o smart_v for_o they_o thus_o we_o have_v job_n awful_o complain_v job_n 13._o 26._o what_o a_o solemn_a memorial_n do_v he_o cause_v the_o prophet_n to_o mention_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7_o 8._o and_o how_o much_o and_o how_o 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looâ—_n on_o he_o as_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n he_o will_v not_o see_v iniquity_n in_o he_o the_o man_n deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v buâ—_n god_n be_v resolve_v that_o he_o will_v overlook_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n out_o of_o sight_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o maâ—_n charge_n nor_o will_v he_o hear_v of_o any_o charge_n lay_v against_o he_o rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o this_o be_v apt_o express_v by_o hâ—_n cover_v it_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v mark_v who_o can_v stand_v psal_n 130._o 3._o 3._o hereupon_o the_o gild_n come_v to_o be_v utter_o lose_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a expression_n jer._n 50_o 20._o the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v alas_o if_o search_v be_v make_v there_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v find_v that_o have_v be_v sinful_a and_o provoke_a but_o it_o refer_v to_o punishment_n which_o presume_v gild_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o 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be_v forgive_n than_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o who_o can_v forgive_v and_o that_o be_v god_n prerogative_n dan._n 9_o 9_o if_o it_o be_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v cover_v and_o so_o cover_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o or_o be_v charge_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o gild_n contract_v by_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v according_o and_o who_o shall_v remove_v it_o but_o he_o man_n may_v forgive_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v but_o they_o can_v forgive_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o be_v therein_o perpetrate_v man_n may_v indeed_o charitative_o or_o ministerial_o declare_v this_o forgiveness_n but_o they_o can_v bestow_v it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o god_n name_n exod._n 34._o 7._o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n we_o may_v indeed_o cover_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o keep_v they_o secret_a and_o not_o divulge_v they_o but_o that_o do_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o godâ—_n who_o will_v for_o all_o in_o due_a time_n make_v a_o discovery_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o forgive_v by_o he_o and_o we_o may_v cover_v our_o own_o sin_n by_o deny_v they_o dissemble_v excuse_v extenuate_a justify_v they_o 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o will_v but_o aggravate_v the_o gild_n of_o they_o and_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o more_o severe_a punishment_n prov._n 28._o 13._o this_o cover_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o justification_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o indeed_o god_n and_o no_o other_o have_v that_o cover_n to_o throwâ—_n over_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o can_v hide_v they_o from_o his_o revenge_a eye_n every_o other_o cover_n be_v bâ—_n a_o hide_v place_n of_o deceit_n god_n therefore_o challenge_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o prerogative_n isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o euâ—_n i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n if_o all_o thâ—_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v subscribe_v and_o seal_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n for_o we_o it_o will_v signify_v nothing_o no_o though_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v join_v in_o it_o god_n 〈◊〉_d judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o can_v either_o ratify_v 〈◊〉_d nullify_v all_o that_o be_v do_v his_o act_n alone_o can_v make_v it_o authentic_a hence_o though_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n one_o of_o another_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o that_o but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o sin_n bury_v and_o not_o dig_v up_o again_o we_o must_v go_v to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o we_o 3._o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v cover_v a._n we_o be_v here_o to_o consider_v god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v consistent_a with_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o we_o read_v rom._n 3._o 26._o he_o be_v both_o just_a and_o justify_v now_o it_o be_v one_o piece_n of_o god_n righteousness_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v the_o sinner_n according_a to_o law_n and_o gild_n bind_v he_o over_o to_o punishment_n how_o then_o do_v he_o continue_v just_a and_o yet_o cover_v this_o gild_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o rise_v against_o the_o sinner_n to_o procure_v his_o punishment_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o it_o be_v in_o sum_n that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o cast_v the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n over_o the_o sinner_n and_o so_o cover_v his_o sin_n out_o
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
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 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