amends_o for_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o we_o can_v be_v at_o in_o seek_v after_o it_o use_v iii_o let_v it_o be_v for_o a_o word_n of_o consolatiâ—_fw-la to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v pardon_v be_v all_o such_o blesseâ—_n man_n how_o shall_v the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o comfort_n our_o heart_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o do_v not_o finâ—_n more_o sweetness_n in_o it_o than_o in_o all_o that_o be_v delight_n fâ—_n in_o this_o world_n we_o never_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o guâ—_n thereby_o and_o may_v well_o question_v whether_o we_o aâ—_n forgive_v or_o no._n be_v you_o deliver_v from_o wraâ—_n to_o come_v and_o can_v any_o thing_n else_o damp_n your_o joyâ—_n be_v not_o here_o enough_o to_o balance_v yea_o to_o swallow_v 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o you_o maâ—_n suitable_o express_v this_o joy_n of_o you_o take_v these_o twâ—_n word_n of_o direction_n 1._o bless_v god_n for_o this_o wonderful_a gift_n this_o 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o psâ—mist_n use_v to_o stir_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o bless_v god_n in_o psâ—_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o theâ—_n be_v abundant_a matter_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o it_o whethâ—_n we_o consider_v the_o free_a benignity_n which_o it_o discover_v god_n owe_v it_o not_o to_o we_o he_o have_v not_o indulge_v every_o one_o with_o it_o and_o we_o do_v no_o more_o to_o obtâ—_n it_o than_o they_o he_o not_o only_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o bâ—_n draw_v we_o to_o accept_v it_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o pâ—cure_v it_o for_o we_o and_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o oâ—_n heart_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o or_o if_o we_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o which_o be_v unconceivable_a and_o can_v we_o sufficient_o admire_v &_o blâ—_n 2._o let_v we_o study_v to_o live_v as_o become_v pardon_v â—es_n what_o manner_n of_o conversation_n ought_v we_o to_o â—ad_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v his_o â—e_a forgiveness_n shall_v we_o not_o loath_a sin_n more_o by_z â—e_z consideration_n of_o the_o great_a pardon_n that_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v we_o not_o abstain_v from_o it_o with_o the_o more_o â—re_n and_o abhorrence_n by_o consider_v what_o it_o cost_v â—e_a son_n of_o god_n to_o procure_v a_o remission_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v we_o not_o make_v it_o our_o constant_a care_n and_o â—deavour_v to_o please_v and_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o have_v â—alt_n so_o bountiful_o with_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o love_v â—m_n who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v indeed_o â—ve_v he_o according_a to_o this_o obligation_n it_o will_v cerâ—inly_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o unwearied_a in_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d express_v this_o love_n suitable_o in_o daily_o die_v unto_o â—n_n and_o live_v unto_o holiness_n and_o pursue_v of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d our_o day_n god_n forgiveness_n extend_v to_o all_o sin_n doctrine_n ii_o god_n forgiveness_n extend_v to_o all_o sin_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o threefold_a expression_n of_o sin_n â—ere_z use_v which_o contain_v under_o they_o not_o only_o â—e_a error_n that_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o but_o also_o â—e_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n and_o action_n which_o â—ey_n be_v chargeable_a with_o yea_o the_o bold_a proud_a and_o â—gh_a hand_a transgression_n which_o they_o rebellious_o perpetrate_v against_o god_n give_v i_o leave_v first_o 〈◊〉_d explain_v the_o doctrine_n and_o then_o to_o give_v the_o reasoâ—_n for_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o explication_n we_o may_v premise_v thâ—_n there_o be_v one_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v exempt_v from_o forgiveness_n and_o but_o one_o it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d sin_n impenitent_o persist_v in_o unto_o death_n leauâ—_n the_o sinner_n unpardoned_a for_o there_o be_v neither_o saâ—ing_a repentance_n nor_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v obtain_v in_o another_o world_n by_o one_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n bâ—_n it_o be_v not_o because_o former_a impenitency_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_v upon_o repentance_n but_o because_o the_o sinâ—_n have_v by_o persist_v in_o it_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o grace_n but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d put_v the_o man_n in_o this_o life_n out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o hâ—_n ghost_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n so_o speak_v mark_v 〈◊〉_d 28_o 29._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o put_v the_o man_n out_o of_o our_o prayeâ—_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o heb._n 6_o 4_o 5._o nor_o indeed_o be_v this_o sin_n unpâ—donable_a because_o its_o gild_n out-bids_a the_o value_n of_o 〈◊〉_d atonement_n but_o because_o by_o it_o the_o man_n put_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o forgiveness_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a ordination_n and_o by_o a_o malicious_a enounce_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o gâ—_n in_o it_o after_o great_a illumination_n and_o a_o high_a pâ—fession_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o harness_n of_o heart_n and_o searedness_n of_o conscience_n wheâ—_n by_o he_o be_v seal_v to_o final_a impenitence_n there_o beâ—_n a_o total_a and_o final_a withdraw_n of_o the_o spirit_n froâ—_n he_o concern_v which_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v thâ—_n much_o that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v in_o himself_o for_o fear_v lest_o he_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n have_v therein_o a_o good_a evidence_n that_o â—e_n have_v not_o since_o the_o gospel_n seem_v to_o give_v that_o â—s_v one_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o it_o viz._n a_o obâ—inate_a and_o a_o malicious_a hatred_n of_o the_o gospel_n way_n â—f_a salvation_n but_o this_o sin_n only_o except_v all_o oâ—her_a sin_n whatsoever_o be_v pardonable_a yea_o and_o we_o â—ave_n the_o instance_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v guilty_a â—f_n they_o and_o yet_o obtain_v forgiveness_n let_v i_o 〈◊〉_d little_o open_v this_o in_o the_o follow_a remark_n 1._o the_o great_a and_o vile_a sin_n in_o themselves_o â—ay_v be_v forgive_v our_o catechism_n tell_v we_o that_o â—me_n sinâ—_n be_v in_o themselves_o more_o heinous_a than_o other_o â—nd_v the_o scripture_n be_v full_a for_o it_o not_o but_o that_o all_o â—s_n be_v equal_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n â—et_o if_o we_o consider_v and_o compare_v some_o with_o ower_n there_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o more_o of_o â—e_a malignity_n of_o the_o heart_n discover_v in_o some_o â—an_v in_o other_o god_n therefore_o tell_v the_o prophet_n â—at_a he_o will_v show_v he_o great_a abomination_n ezek._n 〈◊〉_d 6_o 13_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a without_o cause_n â—ut_fw-la great_a to_o commit_v actual_a murder_n a_o sin_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o great_a to_o blaspheme_v â—c_z now_o the_o great_a and_o most_o abominable_a of_o â—ese_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o pardon_n and_o â—e_n may_v well_o argue_v that_o if_o god_n forgiveness_n exâ—nds_v to_o those_o that_o be_v great_a it_o be_v not_o out_o bid_v â—y_a those_o that_o be_v lesser_a there_o be_v scarlet_a and_o â—imson_a sin_n and_o yet_o these_o may_v be_v wash_v away_o â—a_o 1._o 18._o i_o may_v here_o instance_n in_o those_o that_o be_v deserve_o repute_v the_o most_o odious_a and_o scandalous_a and_o point_v you_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v horribâ—_n guilty_a of_o they_o and_o yet_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o aâ—_n now_o glorify_v saint_n in_o heaven_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a heap_n of_o they_o number_v together_o aâ—_n such_o a_o observation_n make_v on_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6â—_n 10._o 11._o murder_n be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a cry_n to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n and_o yet_o david_n obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o thâ—_n he_o pray_v psal_n 51._o 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n gâ—tiness_n and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o die_v idolatry_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n aâ—_n that_o which_o be_v terrible_o threaten_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o yet_o god_n invite_v such_o to_o return_v upâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n jer_n 3._o begin_v blasphemy_n iâ—_n sin_n of_o the_o first_o rate_n for_o man_n to_o rend_v and_o teâ—_n and_o reproach_n the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n aâ—_n yet_o all_o manner_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o fore_n cite_v 〈◊〉_d except_v may_v be_v forgive_v mat._n 12._o 31._o pâ—_n though_o a_o blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d witchcraft_n be_v a_o odious_a crime_n for_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o satan_n and_o practise_v his_o hellish_a aâ—_n god_n will_v not_o have_v such_o suffer_v to_o live_v aâ—_n yet_o there_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
be_v buisy_n about_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o careless_a of_o our_o own_o mat._n 7._o begin_v if_o our_o own_o sin_n do_v not_o humble_v we_o we_o can_v be_v gracious_o affect_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n heb._n 7._o 27._o leu._n 9_o 7._o if_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o be_v ourselves_o under_o gild_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o 2._o we_o must_v charge_v they_o home_o upon_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o word_n in_o our_o text_n omit_v by_o translator_n general_o as_o redundant_fw-la which_o yet_o seem_v to_o have_v emphasis_n in_o it_o and_o be_v to_o be_v read_v i_o will_v confess_v upon_o my_o sin_n or_o against_o hence_o some_o read_v it_o against_o myself_o or_o against_o my_o sin_n now_o we_o theâ—â—_n proper_o confess_v against_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o lie_v all_o we_o can_v to_o their_o charge_n to_o render_v they_o vilâ—_n and_o odious_a we_o not_o only_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n and_o transgress_v the_o law_n by_o it_o but_o 1._o we_o take_v the_o whole_a blame_n of_o it_o home_o to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v mâ—_n wickedness_n my_o vile_a heart_n my_o woeful_a corruption_n god_n be_v clear_a psal_n 51._o 4._o what_o though_o the_o devil_n suggest_v curse_a companion_n tempt_v the_o world_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o i_o yet_o it_o be_v my_o naughty_a heart_n that_o comply_v or_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o thus_o paul_n charge_v on_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 20._o that_o shall_v have_v the_o blame_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v off_o elsewhere_o 2._o we_o put_v all_o the_o circumstance_n we_o can_v to_o it_o to_o aggravate_v it_o we_o do_v not_o mince_v our_o testimony_n against_o it_o but_o tell_v the_o whole_a truth_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v we_o do_v not_o favour_v our_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o hide_v the_o shame_n of_o it_o but_o put_v it_o to_o the_o great_a shame_n that_o may_v be_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o psal_n 73._o 22._o and_o how_o large_a be_v he_o on_o this_o account_n dan._n 9_o we_o not_o only_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o against_o light_n against_o conscience_n against_o mean_n against_o mercy_n against_o counsel_n and_o warning_n etc._n etc._n we_o lay_v all_o open_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a 3._o hence_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v they_o put_v to_o death_n and_o destroy_v our_o text_n may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o head_n whereof_o the_o man_n be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n over_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v so_o he_o bring_v his_o sin_n with_o a_o design_n to_o have_v his_o lust_n mortify_v and_o so_o confess_v upon_o they_o or_o as_o junius_n render_v it_o i_o will_v confess_v concern_v my_o sin_n i._n e._n i_o will_v tell_v all_o i_o know_v about_o they_o to_z forward_z their_o condemnation_n and_o this_o also_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o right_a confession_n proposition_n vi._n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v this_o confession_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o jehovah_n he_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o he_o though_o not_o always_o to_o he_o only_o there_o be_v some_o time_n a_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v to_o man_n but_o in_o no_o case_n will_v that_o suffice_v without_o bring_v it_o to_o god_n and_o to_o state_n this_o aright_o let_v we_o observe_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v to_o confess_v to_o man_n those_o sin_n which_o god_n providence_n have_v keep_v secret_a from_o they_o in_o some_o case_n we_o ought_v as_o anon_o but_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o a_o positive_a duty_n they_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o we_o have_v only_o to_o do_v with_o he_o god_n have_v not_o enjoin_v we_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o either_o in_o our_o name_n or_o life_n by_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o world_n if_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o forth_o it_o be_v just_a but_o if_o he_o will_v let_v they_o so_o lie_v hide_v our_o business_n be_v to_o see_v that_o all_o be_v right_a between_o he_o and_o we_o 2._o that_o a_o verbal_a confession_n to_o man_n of_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v they_o be_v not_o always_o requisite_a there_o be_v a_o restoration_n of_o wrong_n by_o restitution_n that_o be_v due_a but_o this_o may_v be_v do_v though_o they_o know_v noâ—_n who_o wrong_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v in_o some_o place_n these_o be_v capital_a a_o man_n by_o confess_v expose_v his_o life_n and_o the_o wrongâ—_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o another_o hand_n and_o the_o sin_n confess_v to_o god_n and_o forgiveness_n obtain_v 3._o sin_n know_v to_o other_o and_o by_o which_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d scandal_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o man_n for_o remove_v the_o scandal_n if_o it_o be_v private_a and_o but_o few_o know_v of_o iâ—_n it_o suffice_v to_o confess_v it_o to_o they_o mat._n 18._o 15._o iâ—_n we_o have_v give_v they_o a_o proof_n of_o our_o repentance_n we_o have_v remove_v the_o scandal_n so_o far_o as_o we_o give_v it_o but_o if_o the_o scandal_n be_v open_a and_o notorious_a and_o many_o be_v grieve_v by_o it_o the_o confession_n ought_v to_o hold_v in_o proportion_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v before_o all_o i._n e._n if_o they_o sin_v public_o for_o this_o do_v not_o cross_v our_o saviour_n rule_n about_o private_a offence_n and_o the_o reason_n for_o such_o a_o confession_n be_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o as_o we_o have_v dishonour_v he_o by_o such_o sin_n so_o we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n but_o by_o such_o confession_n josh_n 7._o 19_o 4._o if_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n bring_v our_o secret_a sin_n to_o light_n we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o they_o there_o be_v many_o way_n in_o which_o god_n do_v this_o man_n think_v their_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v know_v be_v contrive_v so_o private_o and_o act_v so_o secret_o but_o god_n reveal_v they_o and_o then_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o we_o to_o hide_v they_o thus_o god_n deal_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o sorrowful_a confession_n on_o record_n psal_n 51._o 5._o hence_o sometime_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o public_a confession_n when_o the_o sin_n can_v be_v legal_o prove_v against_o we_o viz._n when_o god_n providence_n give_v so_o much_o light_n as_o our_o profession_n be_v scandalize_v among_o man_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a proof_n when_o there_o be_v such_o circumstance_n of_o discovery_n as_o give_v a_o moral_a certainty_n to_o man_n and_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n know_v that_o render_v we_o just_o suspect_v as_o when_o there_o be_v a_o common_a fame_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v the_o most_o charitable_a suspicious_a of_o we_o and_o force_v a_o enquity_n to_o be_v make_v now_o we_o be_v either_o innocent_a or_o guilty_a and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n require_v that_o we_o either_o assert_v our_o innocency_n or_o acknowledge_v our_o gild_n the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n on_o a_o common_a report_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o and_o he_o commend_v their_o earnestness_n in_o clear_v themselves_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 6._o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o distress_n on_o conscience_n for_o some_o sin_n as_o will_v necessitate_v a_o confession_n to_o man_n god_n sometime_o lay_v the_o burden_n heavy_a on_o the_o man_n and_o though_o he_o confess_v to_o god_n he_o find_v no_o ease_n it_o be_v now_o proper_a to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o or_o other_o to_o unburden_v our_o mind_n unto_o which_o may_v be_v peculiar_o intend_v in_o jam._n 5._o 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o child_n to_o be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o only_o great_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v use_v here_o we_o shall_v choose_v such_o to_o discover_v ourselves_o to_o as_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o secret_a and_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v we_o counsel_n and_o relief_n the_o proper_a design_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o our_o great_a business_n be_v to_o make_v our_o confession_n to_o god_n and_o this_o we_o must_v never_o forget_v and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o for_o 1._o god_n know_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o he_o they_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o may_v hope_v to_o escape_v from_o man_n by_o hide_v but_o to_o think_v to_o get_v
will_v do_v so_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o purpose_n god_n forgive_v he_o this_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o he_o there_o make_v a_o short_a acknowledgement_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n declare_v his_o pardon_n but_o he_o with_o this_o resolve_v on_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o enlarge_v business_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o intervening_a forgiveness_n this_o he_o accomplish_v and_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n in_o psal_n 51._o and_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o sense_n of_o a_o pardon_n shall_v not_o prevent_v but_o increase_v our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o tend_v to_o melt_v a_o ingenious_a soul_n into_o self_n abhorrence_n for_o his_o sin_n than_o the_o wonderful_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v it_o the_o word_n forgave_a be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v verse_n 1_o where_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o import_n of_o it_o in_o sum_n sin_n be_v then_o forgive_v when_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o person_n and_o so_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v thou_o forgave_v my_o sin_n but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n this_o be_v diverse_o understand_v by_o interpreter_n but_o all_o agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o word_n translate_v iniquity_n proper_o signify_v crookedness_n pravity_n perverseness_n maliciousness_n but_o be_v not_o so_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o that_o proper_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n whereas_o forgiveness_n belong_v to_o justification_n some_o therefore_o read_v it_o gild_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v because_o sin_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n attend_v with_o gild_n and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o which_o forgiveness_n have_v the_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o other_o read_v it_o punishment_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o by_o a_o like_a metonymy_n which_o be_v consequent_a upon_o gild_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bind_v the_o creature_n over_o to_o suffer_v it_o and_o be_v therefore_o remove_v together_o with_o it_o other_o suppose_v the_o psalmist_n to_o use_v this_o expression_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o wondrousness_n of_o god_n forgive_a grace_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v thus_o forgive_v and_o read_v it_o my_o most_o sinful_a sin_n and_o paul_n seem_v to_o borrow_v his_o expression_n from_o hence_o rom._n 7._o 13._o q._n d._n my_o sin_n be_v extraordinary_a great_a and_o yet_o thou_o so_o ready_o forgave_v it_o in_o a_o word_n the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o a_o just_a provocation_n give_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o in_o revenge_n upon_o â—â—e_z sinner_n for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v remouâ—â—_n by_o forgiveness_n hence_o god_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v on_o penitent_a confession_n doctrine_n god_n be_v exceed_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o true_o penitent_a upon_o their_o humble_a confession_n how_o great_a â—ever_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o psalmist_n here_o commend_v god_n to_o we_o for_o one_o wonderful_o prone_a 〈◊〉_d pardon_v penitent_a sinner_n upon_o his_o own_o very_a â—â—rge_a experience_n what_o this_o confession_n be_v have_v â—een_n already_o observe_v under_o the_o former_a doctrine_n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v further_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o forgiveness_n 2._o wherein_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v be_v discover_v 3._o what_o influence_n such_o confession_n have_v to_o the_o obtain_v this_o forgiveness_n 1._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o forgiveness_n a._n forgiveness_n proper_o signify_v a_o free_a remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d forgive_v for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v full_o satisfy_v â—t_a the_o injury_n he_o have_v buy_v his_o peace_n and_o it_o â—ould_v be_v injustice_n to_o pursue_v he_o for_o it_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a favour_n now_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o personal_a wrong_n between_o man_n and_o man_n or_o with_o regard_n iâ—_n the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o penalty_n due_a in_o justice_n and_o the_o judge_n be_v concern_v in_o pursue_v it_o and_o this_o latter_o best_a resemble_v the_o case_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o so_o justice_n be_v not_o pervert_v and_o yet_o a_o free_a pardon_n may_v upon_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o offender_n who_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o such_o be_v the_o case_n here_o this_o forgiveness_n than_o belong_v to_o and_o be_v one_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o presume_v such_o a_o satisfaction_n make_v and_o accept_v by_o god_n upon_o which_o and_o in_o respect_n to_o which_o he_o proceed_v to_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n upon_o the_o person_n who_o before_o stand_v guilty_a and_o it_o proper_o consist_v in_o a_o free_a and_o full_a discharge_n of_o he_o from_o the_o whole_a condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o have_v these_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o 1._o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v arraign_v try_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o there_o find_v guilty_a and_o sentence_n of_o death_n there_o past_a upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n all_o this_o in_o course_n go_v before_o and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o pardon_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o conscience_n when_o he_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o god_n name_n and_o formal_o proceed_v we_o read_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o conviction_n ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n joh_n 1â—_n 8._o without_o which_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n can_v be_v suitable_o apprehend_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o pardon_a one_o 2._o hereupon_o god_n by_o a_o act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n revoke_v the_o sentence_n the_o man_n be_v first_o condemn_v and_o then_o pardon_v and_o though_o god_n have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o propitiatary_a sacrifice_n in_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o can_v be_v both_o just_a and_o merciful_a yet_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n as_o he_o manife_v his_o grace_n so_o he_o act_v his_o sovereignty_n rom._n 9_o 18._o and_o here_o he_o disannul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o sentence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n person_n job_n 33._o 24._o 3._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n the_o sinner_n be_v make_v as_o free_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o transgress_v it_o rom._n 6._o 14._o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o judge_n there_o be_v no_o more_o condemnation_n chap._n 8._o 1._o 33_o 34._o his_o sin_n be_v sink_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o oblivion_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o 4._o this_o act_n be_v forinsical_a be_v enter_v on_o record_n to_o stand_v irrevocable_a we_o read_v of_o book_n to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o great_a day_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v rev._n 20._o 12._o now_o in_o these_o book_n be_v register_v all_o act_n that_o have_v former_o pass_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o all_o the_o transaction_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o so_o all_o the_o pardon_n that_o have_v past_a so_o that_o in_o that_o judgement_n though_o it_o be_v find_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o condemn_v yet_o the_o pardon_n that_o have_v be_v give_v out_o be_v file_v and_o will_v there_o be_v produce_v now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a 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which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o be_v write_v to_o explain_v to_o we_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o now_o this_o death_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v expose_v to_o it_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o god_n therefore_o tell_v we_o who_o they_o be_v that_o lie_v themselves_o open_a to_o all_o these_o curse_n deut._n 28._o 15._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o misery_n that_o ever_o befall_v any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o every_o ungodly_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o same_o as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n and_o who_o can_v count_v they_o up_o they_o be_v so_o many_o but_o 2._o those_o sorrow_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o three_o head_n and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o range_v under_o each_o of_o these_o viz._n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a if_o these_o three_o brigade_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o order_n what_o a_o formidable_a 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bring_v misery_n upon_o man_n from_o without_o sore_a disappointment_n in_o their_o labour_n whence_o poverty_n strait_n loss_n pinch_v they_o with_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n sorrow_n also_o from_o one_o another_o in_o name_n in_o estate_n in_o body_n by_o reproach_n depredation_n imprisonment_n stripe_n all_o sort_n of_o torture_n war_n rape_n depopulation_n bereavement_n of_o dear_a comfort_n sorrow_n in_o the_o providence_n that_o pass_v over_o they_o bringing_z blast_n mildew_n epidemical_a plague_n waste_v all_o before_o they_o and_o all_o these_o the_o leader_n to_o and_o which_o do_v at_o length_n end_v in_o a_o bodily_a death_n which_o though_o it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o be_v itself_o a_o terrible_a thing_n and_o call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o natural_a inclination_n in_o man_n to_o part_v with_o his_o life_n and_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o undergo_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n in_o it_o than_o to_o have_v that_o put_v to_o a_o end_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o naâ—re_n and_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o very_a part_n of_o man_n misery_n â—ath_v make_v mere_a heathen_a to_o lament_v the_o unhappy_a state_n that_o be_v befall_v he_o and_o determine_v that_o man_n â—nd_v miserable_a be_v become_v term_n convertible_a and_o â—et_o if_o this_o be_v all_o it_o be_v but_o little_o compare_v with_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o behind_o hence_o 2._o all_o spiritual_a trouble_n do_v also_o pertain_v to_o their_o â—ortion_n and_o here_o be_v another_o folio_n in_o their_o inventory_n more_o formidable_a than_o the_o former_a for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o of_o more_o excellent_a substance_n than_o the_o body_n so_o much_o the_o more_o terriâ—ble_a and_o grievous_a be_v the_o sorrow_n that_o beâ—al_v it_o now_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n belong_v to_o the_o sinner_n and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o also_o but_o those_o which_o be_v most_o observable_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o viz._n there_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n which_o though_o man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o man_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o all_o the_o other_o sorrow_n which_o they_o meet_v withal_o and_o this_o be_v follow_v with_o god_n give_v man_n up_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81._o 12._o whereby_o they_o heap_v up_o plague_n and_o misery_n uncountable_a to_o themselves_o there_o be_v also_o a_o horrid_a reflection_n of_o conscience_n charge_v sin_n upon_o they_o and_o present_v before_o they_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n accuse_v arreign_a condemn_v of_o they_o cite_v they_o to_o god_n tribunal_n and_o set_v before_o they_o eternal_a vengeance_n whence_o arise_v amaze_a fear_n which_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o thing_n and_o think_v it_o a_o messenger_n to_o arre_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o before_o god_n judgment-seatâ—_a and_o they_o live_v in_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o fiery_a ind_a nation_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o have_v also_o annexeâ—_n to_o it_o horrid_a despair_n make_v they_o a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o and_o all_o about_o they_o they_o go_v up_o and_o dowâ—_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v damn_v and_o their_o sâ—â—_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v as_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 14._o and_o this_o eat_v the_o sweet_a out_o of_o all_o their_o outward_a comfort_n rob_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o meanâ—_n of_o grace_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o hell_n upon_o
as_o may_v after_o be_v particular_o evidence_v it_o be_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o derive_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n with_o which_o we_o accept_v of_o and_o close_o in_o with_o his_o person_n and_o if_o he_o be_v once_o we_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v so_o too_o for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o god_n make_v he_o we_o he_o make_v he_o all_o to_o we_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o all_o blessedness_n be_v make_v we_o hence_o 1._o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v justify_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o they_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o they_o be_v adjudge_v righteous_a and_o â—hese_n be_v never_o part_v for_o where_o god_n pardonâ—th_v sin_n there_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o hence_o the_o man_n come_v to_o be_v justify_v so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o certain_o he_o â—â—at_v be_v justify_v be_v bless_v for_o indeed_o as_o all_o miâ—ery_n be_v root_v in_o condemnation_n so_o all_o felicity_n â—ows_v from_o justification_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o â—â—ts_v they_o together_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o he_o have_v glorify_v 2._o pardon_v of_o sin_n lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n in_o the_o soul_n unpardoned_a sinner_n have_v 〈◊〉_d peace_n at_o all_o isa_n 57_o ult_n they_o indeed_o sometime_o â—ry_a peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v ungrounded_a whereas_o there_o be_v all_o solid_a peace_n come_v in_o with_o forgiveness_n peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o he_o 〈◊〉_d now_o reconcile_v and_o the_o man_n may_v appeal_v tâ—_n he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n tâ—_n he_o he_o have_v now_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thâ—_n throne_n of_o grace_n with_o boldness_n and_o to_o put_v up_o hâ—_n request_v without_o terror_n he_o have_v peace_n at_o homâ—_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o wicked_n conscient_n be_v like_o a_o rage_a sea_n always_o tumble_v and_o tossing_n but_o there_o be_v a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a in_o the_o conscient_a of_o a_o pardon_v one_o conscience_n be_v now_o his_o friend_n and_o cease_v to_o accuse_v and_o it_o put_v a_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d he_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 20._o yea_o it_o testify_v for_o he_o anâ—_n so_o give_v he_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 1â—_n and_o he_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o creature_n they_o aâ—_n arm_v in_o god_n controversy_n and_o the_o condemned_a sinner_n may_v expect_v every_o one_o to_o be_v his_o executioner_n but_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o this_o mâ—_n and_o the_o creature_n job_n 5._o 23_o 24._o 3._o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v also_o adopteâ—_n this_o therefore_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o great_a desiâ—_n of_o christ_n redemption_n gal._n 4._o 5._o that_o we_o migâ—_n receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n hence_o we_o have_v theâ—_n both_o join_v together_o as_o concomitant_a blessing_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o and_o this_o be_v a_o felicity_n which_o surmouâ—_n our_o conception_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o asâ—_n thing_n out_o bid_v all_o expression_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o it_o be_v incomparabâ—_n and_o they_o who_o be_v entitle_v to_o and_o possess_v 〈◊〉_d such_o love_n can_v but_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v mâ—rable_a 4._o they_o be_v hereupon_o make_v great_a heir_n 〈◊〉_d be_v infer_v from_o the_o former_a rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o as_o be_v consequent_a one_o upon_o the_o other_o act_v 26._o 18._o to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v those_o glorious_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o inheritance_n they_o be_v thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_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 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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
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
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
way_n that_o will_v not_o be_v grateful_a to_o we_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v not_o a_o passion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o for_o such_o can_v belong_v to_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o which_o he_o show_v his_o displeasure_n at_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o anger_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o testimony_n he_o bear_v in_o which_o he_o make_v man_n to_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v sin_n at_o their_o hand_n but_o they_o shall_v smart_v for_o it_o so_o that_o though_o he_o may_v keep_v silence_n a_o while_n and_o man_n grow_v secure_a upon_o it_o and_o presume_v on_o impunity_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o so_o let_v it_o pass_v but_o find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o let_v man_n see_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o please_v but_o provoke_v to_o he_o psal_n 50._o 21_o 22._o for_o this_o god_n himself_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o record_n and_o make_v conscience_n to_o keep_v the_o account_n that_o in_o due_a season_n he_o may_v reckon_v with_o man_n and_o animadvert_v upon_o they_o 5._o if_o god_n intend_v the_o man_n good_a he_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n of_o such_o sin_n there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o repentance_n belong_v to_o it_o act_n 5._o 3._o and_o this_o not_o only_o concern_v such_o as_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o order_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o fall_v into_o after_o justification_n for_o though_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n but_o this_o and_o indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o his_o apply_v a_o pardon_n to_o they_o in_o this_o way_n it_o be_v in_o this_o 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from_o it_o which_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o it_o sorry_a for_o it_o loathe_v ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o confess_v and_o bewaâ—_n it_o to_o god_n ask_v his_o pardon_n and_o draw_v up_o a_o purpose_n to_o relinquish_v it_o and_o never_o again_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v such_o a_o discovery_n make_v to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o in_o order_n hereunto_o for_o we_o natural_o approve_v of_o sin_n and_o call_v gooâ—_n evil_a which_o approbation_n be_v that_o which_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o which_o we_o must_v be_v madâ—_n to_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o and_o for_o this_o conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v both_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o charge_v they_o upon_o we_o to_o show_v we_o the_o law_n and_o our_o danger_n by_o it_o and_o all_o the_o aggravation_n attend_v ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o god_n set_v man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 22._o 7._o and_o now_o all_o these_o cunning_a trick_n and_o cover_n will_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n doubtless_o they_o be_v â—â—eat_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o in_o that_o they_o discover_v abundance_n of_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o heart_n â—nd_v because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o more_o sin_n add_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o by_o seek_v to_o hide_v it_o and_o the_o wound_n also_o must_v needs_o fester_v and_o grow_v more_o hard_a to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v hereby_o contract_v so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o bitter_a reâ—â—ection_n to_o remember_v i_o not_o only_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o â—in_a but_o live_v in_o it_o i_o hide_v it_o i_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v it_o go_v i_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n i_o harden_v my_o heart_n i_o think_v to_o abscond_v from_o a_o all_o seeâ—ing_a eye_n i_o use_v guile_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o which_o give_v conscience_n advantage_n to_o reflect_v the_o more_o furious_o use_v let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o solemn_a word_n of_o warning_n to_o all_o that_o use_v this_o course_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v i_o address_v this_o word_n both_o to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v there_o any_o that_o have_v be_v draw_v through_o temptation_n into_o sin_n which_o your_o own_o conscience_n say_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o have_v this_o be_v the_o course_n that_o you_o have_v take_v to_o ease_v yourselves_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o they_o by_o hide_v dissemble_a excuse_v deny_v or_o put_v they_o from_o your_o thought_n and_o have_v you_o present_a quietness_n upon_o your_o so_o do_v and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v be_v some_o year_n since_o and_o you_o still_o find_v no_o molestation_n and_o now_o you_o hope_v all_o be_v well_o and_o you_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o they_o let_v i_o offer_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o your_o solemn_a consideration_n 1._o all_o this_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o gild_n contract_v by_o such_o sin_n there_o 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mean_v which_o man_n frame_n point_v he_o to_o maâ—_n be_v make_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o aught_o to_o hearken_v to_o reason_n why_o shall_v he_o forsake_v that_o anâ—_n carry_v himself_o like_o a_o horse_n god_n plead_v isa_n â—â—_o 8._o and_o god_n show_v we_o the_o way_n in_o his_o word_n anâ—_n ordinance_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o escape_v rod_n god_n call_v thâ—_n severe_a course_n his_o strange_a work_n isa_n 28._o 21._o nâ—â—_n meâ—rly_o because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o deâ—lighteth_v not_o to_o grieve_v we_o but_o because_o it_o be_v â—â—_o strange_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v put_v he_o upon_o it_o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v comply_v with_o his_o counsel_n we_o may_v prevent_v blow_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o way_n also_o to_o be_v more_o clear_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o good_a estate_n the_o free_a obedience_n oâ—_n god_n people_n say_v that_o they_o be_v his_o indeed_o psal_n 110._o 3._o whereas_o our_o be_v obedient_a no_o longeâ—_n than_o we_o be_v drive_v to_o it_o must_v needs_o give_v we_o awful_a ground_n to_o call_v ourselves_o in_o question_n anâ—_n for_o help_n 1._o labour_v to_o get_v the_o love_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o our_o â—â—arts_n the_o apostle_n can_v say_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n â—instrains_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o be_v this_o active_a â—_o it_o will_v do_v more_o on_o we_o than_o all_o the_o beat_n that_o we_o feel_v this_o will_v make_v we_o never_o well_o but_o when_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o his_o work_n 2._o study_v the_o amiableness_n of_o his_o service_n it_o be_v always_o some_o prejudice_n entertain_v at_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o make_v we_o inconstant_a in_o our_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v we_o be_v able_a experimental_o to_o say_v with_o he_o psal_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o it_o will_v knit_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o wisdom_n way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasancy_n and_o all_o her_o path_n peace_n prov._n 3._o 16._o it_o will_v hind_n we_o to_o they_o of_o choice_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v well_o but_o when_o exercise_v in_o they_o 3._o labour_v to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o peace_n there_o be_v in_o it_o psal_n 119._o 165._o every_o sin_n leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o it_o on_o the_o conscience_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v inward_a peace_n and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o comfortable_a of_o it_o as_o when_o his_o heart_n bear_v witness_n to_o his_o integrity_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o get_v a_o freedom_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o this_o force_a service_n be_v always_o ungrateful_a but_o that_o which_o be_v on_o free_a choice_n must_v needs_o be_v delectable_a verse_n 10._o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o â—rusteth_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n open_v in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n back_v his_o caution_n or_o direction_n with_o motive_n and_o that_o be_v fetch_v from_o a_o double_a topick_n viz._n the_o infelicity_n which_o wait_v on_o the_o disobedient_a and_o the_o great_a felicity_n which_o wait_v on_o those_o that_o harken_v to_o god_n where_o observe_v 1._o the_o character_n he_o give_v to_o each_o of_o they_o the_o former_a he_o brand_v with_o the_o title_n of_o wicked_a the_o word_n signify_v one_o that_o be_v unquiet_a in_o himself_o and_o always_o disturb_v of_o other_o and_o be_v use_v for_o one_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gild_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o latter_a he_o call_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n therein_o point_v we_o to_o the_o root_n of_o obedience_n the_o word_n imply_v such_o a_o confidence_n as_o make_v one_o hold_n and_o to_o pursue_v one_o work_n with_o great_a resolution_n 2._o the_o different_a state_n or_o condition_n of_o these_o answerable_a to_o their_o character_n viz._n 1._o the_o misery_n that_o wait_v on_o wicked_a man_n many_o sorrow_n sorrow_n the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o grief_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o signify_v the_o intenseness_n of_o they_o many_z the_o word_n be_v apply_v both_o to_o quantity_n and_o quality_n and_o signify_v both_o magnitude_n and_o multitude_n and_o may_v be_v read_v many_o and_o great_a 2._o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o believer_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o here_o observe_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v he_o happy_a mercy_n it_o be_v here_o put_v metonimical_o for_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o mercy_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o sacred_a affection_n â—â—â—uty_n pity_n benignity_n or_o good_a will_n without_o any_o â—â—â—_o spect_n to_o merit_v 2._o the_o large_a extent_n of_o this_o mercy_n it_o shall_v composs_v he_o round_o sometime_o it_o signify_v a_o successive_a compass_v a_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v always_o walk_v the_o round_n about_o a_o believer_n to_o see_v â—â—at_a he_o want_v &_o confer_v it_o upon_o he_o sometime_o the_o compass_v a_o thing_n at_o once_o and_o then_o it_o say_v that_o mercy_n be_v a_o guard_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o he_o goâ—â—_n through_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d untractableness_n under_o mean_n a_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n doctrine_n i._o untractableness_n under_o the_o mean_n belong_v to_o the_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n those_o who_o before_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n here_o he_o call_v the_o wicked_a this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o every_o act_n of_o contumacy_n do_v declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v real_o wicked_a i._n e._n unregenerate_a there_o have_v be_v such_o unhappy_a instance_n in_o the_o particular_a carriage_n of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o
that_o be_v feel_v for_o as_o love_n embrace_v a_o present_a good_a with_o joy_n so_o hatred_n entertain_v a_o present_a evil_n with_o sorrow_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n all_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v man_n be_v call_v sorrow_n because_o they_o will_v put_v they_o to_o grief_n who_o undergo_v they_o here_o we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o wherein_o sorrow_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a a._n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v little_o believe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o because_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o judge_v according_a to_o sense_n and_o not_o to_o look_v beyond_o the_o present_a time_n no_o small_a prejudices_fw-la have_v be_v take_v on_o this_o account_n and_o there_o be_v three_o observation_n that_o man_n corruption_n have_v take_v occasion_n from_o for_o this_o 1._o the_o promiscuous_a event_n of_o providence_n to_o good_a &_o bad_a the_o wise_a man_n have_v such_o a_o observation_n eccl._n 9_o 1_o 2._o and_o man_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o neither_o do_v sin_n displease_v he_o nor_o godliness_n please_v he_o and_o so_o to_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v no_o advantage_n at_o all_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n nor_o any_o good_a to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o strict_a service_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o job_n 21._o 14_o 15._o thus_o do_v man_n nourish_v themselves_o in_o atheism_n &_o think_v it_o be_v with_o reason_n 2._o the_o little_a affliction_n and_o great_a prosperity_n that_o maâ—â—_n wicked_a man_n meet_v with_o here_o they_o see_v such_o as_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o lewdness_n and_o abomination_n to_o succeed_v and_o enjoy_v health_n peace_n grandeur_n and_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a and_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o no_o notorious_a judgement_n oâ—_n god_n do_v befall_v they_o but_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o their_o death_n this_o make_v good_a man_n sometime_o envious_a at_o they_o psal_n 73._o 3._o and_o wicked_a man_n to_o think_v that_o god_n approve_v of_o their_o wickedness_n psal_n 50._o 21._o and_o hereby_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n eccl_n 8._o 11._o 3._o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o many_o godly_a one_o be_v exercise_v withal_o though_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v themselves_o clear_a from_o their_o sin_n and_o walk_v upright_o in_o their_o life_n yet_o they_o be_v plague_v every_o day_n and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n how_o far_o that_o good_a man_n be_v prejudice_v by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o conclusion_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o draw_v from_o it_o psal_n 73._o 13._o i_o hauâ—_n cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o how_o apt_a be_v the_o wicked_a world_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o regard_n and_o bitter_o to_o upbraid_v they_o see_v psal_n 42._o 10._o and_o the_o prophet_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o insolence_n on_o this_o account_n jer._n 30._o 17._o and_o hence_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v that_o either_o these_o sorrow_n be_v the_o peculiar_a inheritance_n of_o god_n people_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a to_o clear_v this_o matter_n and_o show_v in_o what_o regard_n they_o be_v the_o proper_a portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o word_n wicked_a be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n on_o a_o double_a account_n 1_o to_o set_v forth_o person_n who_o be_v notorious_o vile_a that_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o sin_n and_o live_v inâ—_n sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n render_v they_o scandalous_a to_o all_o that_o be_v civil_a and_o sober_a 2._o to_o denote_v all_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v convert_v how_o sober_a soever_o their_o conversation_n among_o man_n may_v be_v hence_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v frequent_o put_v distributive_o as_o divide_v the_o whole_a world_n between_o they_o now_o though_o man_n by_o their_o egregious_a vileness_n purchase_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o sorrow_n to_o themselves_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n have_v a_o next_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o reckon_v every_o unregenerate_a man_n entitle_v to_o this_o undesirable_a portion_n and_o that_o they_o and_o only_o they_o be_v so_o and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o be_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o may_v be_v lay_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o procure_v sorrow_n to_o man_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covement_n misery_n be_v evil_n on_o that_o account_n they_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o the_o sufferer_n and_o be_v evil_a the_o creature_n have_v a_o natural_a averseness_n to_o suffer_v they_o when_o god_n make_v man_n and_o place_v he_o under_o a_o covenant_n obligation_n to_o do_v he_o service_n he_o strengthen_v it_o with_o a_o threaten_a that_o in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n evil_o shall_v befall_v he_o hence_o as_o he_o â—elt_v no_o evil_n before_o so_o he_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o eâ—er_n meet_v any_o in_o case_n he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n hence_o all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v put_v in_o one_o word_n viz._n death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o whatsoever_o have_v befall_v any_o man_n since_o the_o creation_n that_o have_v be_v grievous_a to_o he_o arise_v original_o from_o hence_o if_o the_o â—urse_n have_v not_o take_v place_n there_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n â—een_n hear_v of_o but_o in_o the_o threaten_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v by_o sin_n that_o mankind_n fall_v under_o these_o misery_n all_o sorrow_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o death_n and_o sin_n bring_v that_o into_o the_o world_n rom._n 5._o 12._o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o threaten_n before_o but_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o it_o get_v loose_a and_o spread_a all_o over_o the_o world_n the_o threaten_a be_v the_o occasion_n of_o man_n undo_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o that_o must_v be_v charge_v upon_o sin_n god_n stand_v engage_v in_o justice_n to_o see_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o law_n but_o if_o sin_n have_v noâ—_n violate_v it_o there_o have_v be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o threaten_a to_o take_v place_n hence_o all_o god_n judgement_n be_v still_o lay_v at_o sin_n door_n for_o by_o sin_n only_o be_v man_n expose_v but_o for_o which_o the_o law_n will_v have_v have_v nothing_o against_o he_o have_v the_o threaten_a awe_a man_n from_o sin_v it_o have_v obtain_v the_o most_o direct_a end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o put_v a_o cautious_a fear_n into_o we_o 3._o and_o these_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a reward_n of_o sin_n god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v a_o close_a connexion_n between_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o foundation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o covenant_n lay_v down_o a_o rule_n of_o relative_n justice_n in_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n with_o man_n man_n be_v a_o mutable_a creature_n notwithstanding_o his_o be_v make_v upright_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o capable_a oâ—_n fall_v from_o his_o rule_n and_o so_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o god_n according_o establish_v this_o rule_n of_o equity_n on_o supposition_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v which_o afterward_o do_v so_o fall_v out_o which_o though_o it_o be_v fore_o know_v by_o god_n in_o his_o all_o wise_a deâ—ree_n yet_o it_o be_v contingent_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n &_o the_o threaten_v contain_v in_o it_o the_o just_a recompence_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o according_a to_o covenant_n but_o according_a to_o merit_v too_o and_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 32._o there_o be_v no_o wrong_n do_v the_o sinner_n by_o it_o 4._o hence_o these_o misery_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o curse_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o threaten_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o evil_n comprehend_v in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o condemnation_n which_o pass_v upon_o he_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o suffer_v the_o misery_n that_o be_v before_o threaten_v the_o threaten_n be_v hypothetical_n and_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n no_o man_n be_v actual_o curse_v by_o it_o but_o when_o the_o sinner_n have_v do_v the_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o threaten_a be_v annex_v it_o now_o become_v positive_a and_o condemn_v he_o actual_o and_o therefore_o unbeliever_n be_v say_v to_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh_n 3._o 18._o and_o now_o the_o man_n be_v accurse_v by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o henceforward_o he_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n which_o bind_v he_o to_o suffer_v all_o those_o misery_n
earthâ—_n and_o sometime_o drive_v they_o to_o work_v fearful_a trageâ—dies_n upon_o themselves_o as_o it_o do_v judas_n mat._n 27._o 4._o 3._o and_o there_o be_v eternal_a sorrow_n in_o their_o inventorâ—_n and_o these_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o misery_n and_o reaâ—â—_n both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o for_o these_o they_o be_v reserve_v and_o make_v haste_n to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o shoulâ—_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n escape_v the_o other_o yet_o these_o wiâ—â—_n without_o fail_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o swallow_v then_o up_o of_o endless_a destruction_n there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjudge_v and_o there_o be_v a_o place_n prepare_v so_o they_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstonâ—_n where_o the_o flame_n of_o their_o torment_n will_v ascend_v for_o eveâ—_n there_o be_v in_o that_o place_n a_o worm_n that_o will_v not_o die_v whicâ—_n will_v then_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o and_o plague_n theiâ—_n world_n without_o end_n which_o will_v make_v they_o â—â—_o roar_v out_o by_o bitter_a reflection_n on_o the_o grace_n theâ—_n despise_v and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o make_v thâ—_n peace_n with_o god_n which_o they_o regard_v not_o theâ—_n be_v the_o company_n of_o devil_n who_o will_v be_v also_o their_o tormentor_n with_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fellow_n shareâ—_n 〈◊〉_d those_o burn_n and_o all_o the_o damn_a soul_n which_o â—ave_n be_v their_o companion_n in_o sin_n with_o who_o â—hey_n shall_v have_v a_o sorrowful_a communion_n when_o they_o â—hall_v curse_v and_o ban_v each_o other_o for_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o bring_v one_o another_o to_o that_o fearful_a place_n and_o there_o will_v be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a between_o who_o and_o they_o â—here_o be_v a_o impassable_a gulf_n fix_v which_o will_v embitter_v their_o own_o sorrow_n to_o they_o especial_o when_o â—hey_n remember_v that_o they_o once_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o â—he_n same_o blessedness_n and_o be_v fair_o and_o long_o â—reated_v with_o about_o it_o these_o and_o innumerable_a more_o beyond_o our_o computation_n be_v the_o sorrow_n â—hat_n all_o wicked_a man_n be_v entitle_v to_o and_o be_v so_o enâ—aâ—led_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o they_o â—f_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o ungodly_a course_n because_o a_o just_a and_o powerful_a god_n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n on_o they_o and_o will_v see_v to_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n 2._o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o these_o sorrow_n we_o may_v make_v some_o estimate_n of_o it_o if_o we_o look_v on_o they_o under_o these_o consideration_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v no_o â—â—â—er_n but_o god_n himself_o he_o say_v amos_n 3._o 6._o be_v there_o â—â—y_a evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o aâ—_n the_o offence_n which_o wicked_a man_n do_v give_v by_o their_o wickedness_n be_v against_o he_o so_o it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v â—oth_o appoint_v and_o also_o execute_v these_o penalty_n â—or_a it_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o burden_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o when_o sinner_n undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o and_o needs_o must_v it_o be_v a_o searful_a thing_n for_o if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o fall_v upon_o thâ—_n sinner_n in_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v do_v it_o like_o himself_o isâ—_n 47._o 3._o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v god_n in_o these_o as_o wâ—_n as_o in_o his_o other_o work_n psal_n 9_o 16._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o thâ—â—_n sorrow_n be_v inflict_v they_o be_v the_o punishment_n oâ—_n it_o and_o if_o that_o be_v great_a there_o will_v be_v some_o proportion_n in_o this_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v capital_a the_o laâ—_n speak_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o death_n as_o the_o recompense_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 23._o ezek._n 18_o 4._o and_o there_o â—â—_o reason_n for_o it_o for_o all_o sin_n be_v rebellion_n against_o the_o greaâ—_n god_n it_o be_v a_o come_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 2d_o it_o do_v what_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o dethrone_v he_o it_o reject_v his_o government_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o reign_v oveâ—_n we_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o render_v sin_n vilâ—_n and_o provoke_v to_o let_v sinner_n know_v what_o they_o arâ—_n to_o expect_v from_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o 3._o respect_v the_o subject_a of_o these_o sorrow_n and_o thaâ—_n be_v not_o the_o body_n only_o but_o the_o soul_n too_o it_o be_v the_o wholâ—_n man_n this_o emphasis_n christ_n put_v upon_o it_o matth._n 10._o 20â—_n there_o be_v outward_a bodily_a trouble_n that_o be_v verâ—_n great_a and_o almost_o intolerable_a enough_o to_o make_v meâ—â—_n tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o and_o roar_v undeâ—_n the_o impression_n and_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o question_n propose_v with_o regard_n to_o they_o ezek._n 22._o 14._o câ—â—_n thy_o heart_n endure_v etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o these_o be_v smalâ—_n compare_v with_o those_o spiritual_a sorrow_n which_o sieaâ—_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o he_o fill_v they_o with_o horror_n and_o deadly_a despair_n ask_v cain_n ask_v judas_n else_o naâ—_n david_n do_v not_o compliment_n or_o hyporbolize_v conteâ—â—_n verse_n 3_o 4._o 4._o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o these_o sorrow_n supposâ—_n â—â—em_o light_n and_o easy_a in_o their_o single_a consideration_n â—â—t_v all_o together_o will_v make_v a_o insupportable_a weight_n â—â—_o must_v needs_o sink_v the_o sinner_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o countless_a plague_n which_o the_o threaten_n contain_v in_o they_o one_o grain_n of_o sand_n be_v not_o heavy_a but_o it_o will_v crush_v â—â—_o man_n to_o death_n to_o have_v all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o seashore_n lay_v upon_o he_o so_o he_o complain_v psal_n 40._o 12._o â—nnumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o my_o â—eart_n fail_v i_o 5._o from_o the_o design_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v not_o â—asual_a but_o come_v by_o divine_a appointment_n so_o god_n â—ath_v a_o design_n in_o they_o now_o as_o they_o be_v not_o grateful_a but_o afflictive_a to_o they_o that_o suffer_v they_o so_o they_o be_v not_o man_n lot_n by_o creation_n but_o be_v procure_v by_o his_o sin_n jer._n 2._o 17._o and_o they_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v put_v into_o the_o threaten_a and_o make_v a_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n that_o then_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o they_o be_v to_o display_v his_o holiness_n and_o particular_o to_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n now_o because_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a hateful_a thing_n to_o he_o the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o inflict_v upon_o sinner_n to_o discover_v this_o be_v very_o great_a else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 7._o 11._o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n now_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o destroy_v man_n psal_n 2._o 12._o what_o must_v it_o be_v then_o when_o he_o give_v scope_n to_o his_o fury_n to_o burn_v they_o up_o in_o a_o fire_n that_o canâ—â—â—_n be_v quench_v so_o he_o threaten_v jer._n 4._o 4._o 6_o from_o the_o duration_n of_o they_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o â—ay_n a_o light_a burden_n grow_v heavy_a by_o be_v long_o â—orn_v now_o there_o be_v not_o only_o temporary_a and_o pass_v sorrow_n that_o belong_v to_o wicked_a man_n boothose_n that_o be_v the_o worst_a for_o their_o kind_n be_v also_o everlasting_a &_o that_o must_v needs_o put_v a_o fearful_a weight_n to_o they_o that_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n mark_v 9_o 44._o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v carry_v horror_n in_o it_o to_o those_o that_o find_v themselves_o appoint_v subject_n of_o these_o and_o when_o we_o have_v put_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o they_o must_v represent_v these_o sorrow_n very_o great_a use_v 1_o for_o information_n in_o a_o few_o particular_n 1._o learn_v hence_o that_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v nor_o godly_a man_n to_o envy_v there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o this_o in_o both_o respect_n and_o the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o god_n patience_n towards_o sinner_n in_o this_o world_n in_o which_o his_o mercy_n moderate_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v pass_v upon_o they_o and_o his_o common_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n open_v its_o hand_n to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o present_a in_o trouble_n as_o
other_o man_n but_o flourish_n in_o great_a opulency_n enjoy_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v desire_v â—â—_o they_o be_v describe_v job_n 21._o 7._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 73_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o outward_a appearance_n they_o look_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o darling_n of_o providence_n and_o special_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v also_o a_o day_n wherein_o god_n will_v try_v and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o child_n in_o order_n to_o the_o perfect_a and_o glorify_v of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v mortify_v sin_n in_o they_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o world_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o he_o use_v many_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n in_o this_o life_n which_o â—â—â—y_v often_o meet_a withal_o and_o frequent_o in_o great_a â—easures_n than_o other_o do_v psal_n 73._o 14._o 42._o 3_o which_o â—akes_v they_o seem_v to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n as_o if_o god_n take_v â—o_o care_n of_o but_o disregard_v they_o from_o hence_o â—icked_a man_n who_o know_v no_o other_o happiness_n or_o misery_n than_o what_o be_v in_o this_o life_n boast_n and_o brag_v of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a man_n they_o â—less_v themselves_o psal_n 10._o 3_o 6._o and_o scorn_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o such_o who_o be_v most_o forlorn_a jer._n 30._o 17._o and_o godly_a man_n be_v prejudice_v and_o envy_n psal_n 73._o 3._o and_o complain_v verse_n 13._o but_o both_o of_o â—hese_fw-mi discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o folly_n and_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n make_v it_o manifest_a be_v these_o sorrow_n for_o all_o this_o the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v they_o await_v they_o and_o shall_v they_o certain_o befall_v they_o needs_o must_v they_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o boast_v than_o a_o condemn_a man_n have_v of_o his_o prison_n fare_n because_o it_o be_v liberal_a while_o he_o be_v every_o day_n in_o expectation_n of_o be_v fetch_v out_o and_o execute_v nor_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n any_o more_o reason_n to_o envy_v because_o this_o be_v all_o the_o portion_n they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v mean_a while_n upon_o the_o precipice_n of_o ruin_n see_v psal_n 73._o 17_o 18._o verse_n 22._o 2._o learn_v hence_o how_o woeful_o sin_n and_o satan_n impose_v upon_o man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o delude_v they_o will_v never_o manage_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v and_o it_o herein_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o they_o do_v upon_o choice_n prefer_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n â—â—fore_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o encouragement_n offer_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o solemn_a warning_n give_v they_o on_o the_o other_o they_o hold_v fast_o wickedness_n and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o because_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v that_o lie_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v have_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n than_o in_o a_o way_n of_o piety_n so_o they_o jer._n 44._o 17_o 18._o and_o so_o they_o count_v they_o their_o great_a enemy_n who_o give_v they_o molestation_n and_o will_v draw_v they_o from_o their_o lewd_a course_n and_o win_v they_o to_o god_n do_v man_n belive_o that_o there_o be_v such_o sorrow_n entail_v on_o wickedness_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o wheedle_v 2._o in_o that_o they_o live_v in_o all_o wickedness_n secure_a and_o without_o fear_n although_o god_n have_v faithful_o tell_v they_o how_o it_o be_v and_o give_v they_o warning_n what_o to_o expect_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o bid_v they_o to_o provide_v for_o it_o they_o be_v not_o concern_v at_o all_o about_o it_o but_o rush_v on_o in_o sin_n as_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n say_v as_o isa_n 56._o ult_n and_o thus_o they_o pass_v on_o till_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o with_o a_o swift_a destruction_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n do_v man_n believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o word_n it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o nay_o though_o they_o see_v awful_a instance_n of_o his_o severity_n in_o such_o as_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o unwonted_a death_n and_o go_v irrecoverable_o who_o be_v once_o their_o companion_n in_o sin_n they_o do_v still_o as_o former_o be_v not_o man_n under_o the_o entire_a power_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o a_o curse_a devil_n it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o 3._o how_o infinite_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o try_v himself_o to_o which_o of_o these_o company_n he_o belong_v i_o shall_v here_o only_o improve_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o woeful_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o awaken_v we_o all_o to_o make_v a_o work_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v very_o inquisitive_a about_o it_o consider_v then_o 1._o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o in_o our_o natural_a state_n among_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o fall_v man_n progeny_n that_o this_o be_v their_o denomination_n from_o their_o birth_n psal_n 58._o 4._o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o state_n of_o alienation_n from_o god_n every_o child_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n full_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o wickedness_n for_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v their_o birth_n sin_n have_v every_o lust_n in_o it_o and_o so_o though_o before_o the_o use_n of_o our_o understanding_n we_o can_v act_v sin_n yet_o we_o be_v full_a of_o this_o corrupt_a bias_n so_o that_o all_o our_o humane_a action_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n act_n of_o wickedness_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o hereupon_o whatsoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v proper_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o be_v our_o birthright_n man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v job_n 5._o 7._o 2._o hence_o if_o there_o have_v not_o a_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o â—â—_o we_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o under_o the_o same_o dumb_a there_o be_v a_o deliverance_n provide_v for_o some_o say_v up_o in_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o curse_n be_v remove_v upon_o their_o be_v put_v into_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1._o but_o there_o be_v evermore_o a_o change_n in_o the_o person_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o state_n there_o be_v a_o real_a change_n together_o with_o the_o relative_n one_o which_o be_v inseparable_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n till_o than_o we_o be_v change_v from_o our_o sinful_a life_n we_o remain_v under_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doom_n pass_v on_o we_o and_o these_o sorrow_n be_v our_o portion_n 3._o nor_o be_v it_o every_o change_n that_o will_v evidence_n our_o beâ—â—â—_n deliver_v a_o great_a many_o be_v deceive_v on_o this_o account_n there_o be_v a_o alteration_n on_o they_o and_o sataâ—_n do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o impose_v on_o they_o know_v if_o he_o can_v persuade_v they_o all_o be_v right_a he_o shall_v hold_v they_o fast_o enough_o there_o be_v a_o conversion_n that_o be_v not_o save_v and_o great_a danger_n lie_v in_o it_o matth._n 20._o 16._o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v awaken_v by_o the_o word_n make_v afraid_a of_o wrath_n and_o so_o pass_v under_o a_o outward_a change_n they_o leave_v off_o their_o former_a debauch_a course_n and_o take_v up_o the_o performance_n of_o before_o neglect_a duty_n the_o drunkard_n be_v sober_a the_o forniâ—â—tour_n abstemious_a the_o profane_a person_n leaf_n â—â—_o swear_v and_o fall_v to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o heart_n â—â—_o not_o change_v god_n be_v not_o so_o put_v off_o we_o must_v have_v a_o better_a righteousness_n matth._n 5._o 20._o 4._o satan_n and_o our_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v impose_v on_o â—â—_o if_o they_o can_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n device_n to_o make_v i_o confident_a in_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o one_o wâ—â—_n be_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o think_v god_n like_o themselves_o 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in_o his_o integrity_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n which_o faith_n be_v to_o have_v be_v place_v upon_o god_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o reveal_v of_o himself_o to_o man_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o be_v to_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o all_o his_o declare_a perfection_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o command_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wound_n in_o this_o faith_n at_o which_o the_o apostasy_n begin_v which_o if_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v preserve_v in_o its_o vigour_n they_o have_v never_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n but_o man_n have_v lose_v that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o faith_n in_o god_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o all_o those_o that_o entertain_v it_o and_o hope_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v place_v 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which_o come_v under_o debate_n be_v whether_o it_o will_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o which_o it_o be_v choose_v &_o so_o far_o as_o he_o apprehend_v this_o so_o far_o be_v he_o guide_v to_o his_o election_n this_o make_v wicked_a man_n to_o choose_v the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o it_o and_o when_o god_n draw_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o they_o in_o his_o glorious_a perfection_n psal_n 9_o 10._o he_o therefore_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o trust_n psal_n 62._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o a_o conviction_n that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v have_v fall_v man_n be_v divert_v to_o other_o object_n and_o have_v fasten_v the_o hold_n of_o his_o choice_n on_o they_o and_o must_v have_v his_o hand_n knock_v off_o before_o he_o will_v choose_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o let_v he_o see_v how_o vain_a all_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o they_o can_v give_v he_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o crave_v after_o and_o without_o which_o he_o must_v be_v empty_a &_o miserable_a hence_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o display_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o which_o encourage_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o this_o object_n be_v 1._o the_o communicableness_n of_o this_o life_n to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o object_n in_o our_o eye_n which_o enjoy_v a_o fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n in_o itself_o for_o itself_o for_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o fullness_n communicable_a for_o the_o creature_n he_o may_v be_v happy_a himself_o but_o that_o will_v never_o make_v we_o happy_a herein_o therefore_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o alsufficiency_n to_o we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v enough_o for_o himself_o and_o more_o than_o enough_o to_o spare_v for_o we_o he_o be_v compare_v in_o his_o word_n to_o such_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o fullness_n whereof_o they_o be_v communicative_a to_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2._o 13._o to_o the_o sun_n psal_n 84._o 11._o and_o he_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n of_o efficiency_n in_o which_o his_o sufficiency_n be_v impart_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o faith_n psal_n 89._o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o invitation_n give_v we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o he_o have_v commend_v himself_o to_o we_o as_o such_o a_o one_o for_o this_o very_a end_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o have_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o &_o use_v argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o so_o to_o do_v he_o offer_v it_o and_o invite_v man_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o isa_n 55_o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17_o isa_n 45._o 22._o complain_v of_o man_n wilfulness_n in_o refuse_v to_o come_v matth_n 23._o 37._o luk._n 19_o 41._o and_o expostulate_v with_o man_n as_o if_o he_o will_v break_v their_o heart_n with_o kindness_n and_o take_v no_o denial_n of_o they_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o 4._o the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o come_v to_o place_v this_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v by_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o only_a evangelical_n way_n of_o believe_v nor_o can_v fall_v man_n in_o any_o other_o way_n right_o place_v his_o trust_n on_o god_n for_o 1._o we_o be_v make_v to_o see_v that_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n man_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n immediate_o but_o he_o can_v no_o more_o come_v at_o he_o according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o man_n apostasy_n have_v arm_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o he_o with_o vengeance_n and_o now_o god_n appear_v to_o the_o convince_a sinner_n to_o be_v a_o devour_a â—re_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v he_o lest_o he_o be_v consume_v 2._o we_o be_v also_o convince_v that_o we_o can_v atone_v he_o to_o we_o by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o there_o be_v a_o fond_a opinion_n which_o vain_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v up_o about_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o may_v satisfy_v god_n and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n by_o their_o own_o work_n so_o that_o when_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v they_o take_v up_o a_o course_n of_o legal_a duty_n and_o lay_v out_o much_o cost_v and_o pain_n about_o they_o but_o when_o god_n come_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o make_v we_o to_o reject_v all_o this_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o raggedness_n &_o filthiness_n of_o it_o isa_n 64._o 6._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o the_o proud_a sinner_n will_v make_v money_n of_o this_o but_o he_o now_o see_v it_o be_v but_o dross_n 3._o he_o let_v we_o see_v the_o fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n in_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n in_o this_o life_n this_o fullness_n be_v original_o in_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n so_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o we_o col._n 1._o 19_o joh._n 1._o 16._o so_o that_o by_o come_v to_o have_v a_o title_n to_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o sure_a title_n to_o that_o life_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 12._o 4._o he_o acquaint_v we_o that_o all_o this_o be_v for_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o god_n herein_o exhibit_v his_o son_n as_o a_o object_n of_o worship_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pay_v divine_a honour_n joh._n 5._o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o assurance_n that_o if_o we_o come_v to_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o it_o joh._n 7._o
this_o be_v enough_o to_o discourage_v and_o amuse_v beginner_n 6._o and_o you_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o it_o so_o be_v his_o people_n it_o grieve_v they_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n itself_o which_o be_v reflect_v on_o by_o your_o mean_n and_o it_o grieve_v they_o on_o your_o account_n to_o see_v how_o you_o stand_v in_o your_o own_o light_n and_o hinder_v yourselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n which_o god_n have_v make_v your_o portion_n they_o mourn_v for_o you_o and_o be_v you_o ashamed_a and_o humble_v but_o possible_o you_o think_v you_o have_v something_o to_o say_v for_o yourselves_o in_o excuse_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rebuke_v give_v i_o leave_v then_o to_o obviate_v three_o comprehensive_a cavil_n 1._o how_o can_v i_o rejoice_v who_o be_o so_o burden_v with_o sinâ—_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o i_o can_v but_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o so_o great_a my_o corruption_n so_o strong_a and_o active_a i_o have_v so_o many_o vain_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n so_o much_o deadness_n in_o duty_n be_o so_o unprofitable_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v take_v comfort_n in_o nothing_o and_o if_o any_o in_o the_o world_n be_v call_v to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o mourning_n then_o be_o i_o a._n 1._o godly_a sorrow_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o enjoyneâ—_n you_o god_n child_n ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n a_o long_a as_o they_o dwell_v with_o a_o body_n of_o death_n paul_n himself_o do_v so_o rom._n 7._o and_o all_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v oâ—_n the_o burden_n of_o sin_n may_v well_o make_v we_o to_o groaâ—_n and_o cry_v out_o doubtless_o he_o that_o do_v not_o mourn_v foâ—_n sin_n border_n upon_o one_o that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o it_o 2._o but_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o this_o joâ—_n â—â—t_v a_o help_n the_o sorrow_n that_o obstruct_v this_o joy_n be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o sucâ—ful_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v to_o embitter_v sin_n to_o we_o and_o mortify_v our_o â—_z in_o regard_n of_o it_o to_o make_v we_o hate_v it_o forsake_v it_o and_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o deliverence_n all_o of_o which_o help_v forward_o spritual_a joy_n 2_o cor._n 7_o 9_o 10._o 3._o it_o afford_v matter_n of_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v so_o burden_v to_o sink_v under_o our_o burden_n be_v sinful_a but_o to_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v under_o the_o evil_a and_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o foundation_n of_o comfort_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o our_o good_a estate_n christ_n himself_o declare_v such_o mourner_n bless_a man_n mat._n 5._o 4._o this_o very_a sorrow_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o â—ejoyting_v and_o blessing_n god_n for_o bestow_v it_o on_o we_o 4._o hence_o the_o more_o you_o see_v of_o your_o own_o vileness_n the_o more_o occasion_n to_o admire_v at_o god_n wonderful_a love_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o the_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n set_v off_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o the_o more_o radiant_a colour_n â—_o when_o you_o see_v how_o unworthy_a you_o be_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n it_o will_v enhance_v the_o kindness_n do_v paul_n rejoice_v less_o or_o not_o more_o because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o chief_a sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o &c_n &c_n 5._o this_o sorrow_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o you_o do_v not_o allow_v the_o sinfulness_n that_o be_v in_o you_o and_o so_o that_o be_v none_o of_o you_o and_o so_o must_v needs_o result_v in_o the_o triumph_n of_o joy_n though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o you_o as_o to_o give_v you_o trouble_v yet_o you_o may_v disow_v it_o so_o do_v paul_n rom._n 7._o 16_o 17._o and_o what_o great_a evidence_n that_o you_o allow_v it_o not_o than_o that_o you_o carry_v it_o as_o a_o burden_n that_o you_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o 2._o but_o god_n bear_v witness_n in_o his_o providence_n against_o i_o how_o then_o 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