it_o be_v thus_o â—e_v sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o roar_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o â—erts_n distress_n and_o can_v enjoy_v no_o rest_n no_o quiet_a in_o â—is_n mind_n but_o go_v up_o &_o down_o hurry_v and_o amaâ—ed_v like_o one_o distract_v psal_n 31._o 9_o 10._o 38._o begin_v â—8_o 15._o use_v i._o learn_v hence_o their_o folly_n who_o promise_v themselves_o when_o once_o pardon_v never_o to_o be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d gild_n more_o there_o be_v such_o as_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o fond_a opinion_n as_o this_o if_o â—ce_o they_o can_v get_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o forgiveâ—ss_n gild_n of_o sin_n will_v never_o again_o distress_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o hell_n terrify_v they_o but_o this_o be_v â—th_v a_o groundless_a and_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n they_o â—tend_v if_o a_o man_n be_v forgive_v he_o be_v justify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d state_n be_v secure_v if_o therefore_o he_o know_v that_o he_o â—pardoned_a he_o thereby_o be_v assure_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v â—th_v 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again_o in_o great_a measure_n god_n childreâ—_n have_v their_o frequent_a turn_n on_o this_o account_n noâ—_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o anon_o they_o be_v beclond_v by_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n away_o from_o they_o it_o be_v so_o with_o david_n psal_n 30._o 6_o 7._o 3._o nay_o there_o may_v be_v breach_n between_o god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o so_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o peaceable_a state_n intercept_v they_o may_v fall_v into_o some_o grieuâ—_a sin_n and_o god_n be_v provoke_v at_o they_o for_o it_o aâ—_n look_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o enemy_n and_o it_o may_v be_v long_a time_n before_o he_o will_v witness_v in_o they_o their_o forgiveness_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o this_o will_v foâ—ly_o tempt_v they_o to_o question_v the_o peaceableness_n their_o state_n or_o whether_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o suâ—_n thing_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o put_v they_o on_o it_o to_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d work_n anew_o as_o he_o psal_n 51._o 10._o and_o as_o this_o confidence_n be_v groundless_a so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a not_o oâ—_n do_v it_o give_v the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n advantage_n draw_v we_o into_o carelessness_n and_o so_o expose_v we_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v precipitate_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o uncomfortable_a condition_n but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v put_v we_o to_o a_o miserable_a loss_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o make_v the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o gild_n so_o much_o the_o more_o formidable_a it_o will_v put_v a_o weapon_n into_o the_o adversary_n hand_n to_o enforce_v the_o more_o vehement_o the_o conclusion_n that_o because_o we_o think_v it_o can_v not_o be_v thus_o with_o one_o that_o be_v pardon_v therefore_o this_o condition_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o never_o be_v pardon_v and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a gild_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o heavy_a will_v this_o be_v use_v ii_o learn_v hence_o also_o how_o injurious_a it_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o confound_v faith_n and_o assurance_n there_o be_v that_o define_v justify_v faith_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o firm_a and_o confident_a persuasion_n in_o a_o man_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v assure_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o this_o confidence_n be_v not_o a_o true_a believer_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o get_v this_o perwasion_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o justify_v but_o something_o that_o result_v from_o it_o afterward_o it_o do_v not_o â—operly_o belong_v to_o effectual_a vocation_n but_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o it_o and_o appertain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d inchoate_n glorification_n of_o god_n child_n in_o 〈◊〉_d life_n our_o comfort_n indeed_o flow_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o hope_n on_o this_o account_n and_o therefore_o no_o gracious_a soul_n can_v have_v rest_n without_o it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n go_v before_o it_o and_o be_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o it_o be_v build_v and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o god_n forgiveness_n i_o must_v first_o know_v that_o i_o have_v that_o faith_n before_o i_o can_v know_v that_o i_o be_o forgive_v the_o confound_v then_o of_o these_o two_o must_v great_o damnify_v we_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o desertion_n what_o shall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v when_o some_o sin_n have_v wound_v he_o gild_n stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o his_o confidence_n be_v turn_v into_o doubt_n and_o fear_n how_o forcible_o must_v it_o sink_v he_o into_o the_o mire_n now_o to_o think_v if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o confidence_n i_o never_o have_v any_o for_o if_o i_o have_v it_o will_v not_o be_v lose_v whereas_o the_o only_a support_n of_o a_o soul_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v to_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v the_o breathe_n and_o go_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n after_o christ_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o haâ—_n none_o use_v iii_o to_o exhort_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n for_o which_o end_n consider_v 1._o if_o you_o do_v not_o look_v to_o yourselves_o you_o may_v fall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n secure_a against_o it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o david_n a_o mâ—_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n text_n as_o long_o as_o we_o dwell_v a_o sinful_a world_n and_o labour_n under_o a_o body_n of_o deaâ—_n we_o be_v not_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n shouâ—_n not_o be_v secure_a in_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v be_v the_o heâ—_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n psâ—_n 55._o 12._o 2._o satan_n will_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o bring_v you_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v destroy_v you_o he_o will_v do_v you_o all_o the_o â—amage_n he_o can_v and_o his_o great_a business_n be_v to_o make_v â—reaches_n between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o that_o by_o â—riving_v you_o into_o something_o that_o be_v provoke_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v and_o god_n be_v angry_a to_o accuse_v â—ou_fw-mi to_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o lay_v on_o load_n till_o â—e_n break_v your_o back_n if_o possible_a first_o to_o make_v you_o â—old_a to_o sin_n and_o then_o make_v you_o to_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o this_o call_v you_o to_o be_v watchful_a 1_o pet._n â—5_n 8._o 3._o if_o you_o do_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n it_o will_v be_v terrible_a no_o man_n know_v the_o dismalness_n of_o it_o but_o â—e_v that_o have_v feel_v it_o it_o will_v soak_v out_o your_o moisture_n and_o dry_v up_o your_o marrow_n and_o terrible_o scorch_v you_o â—ead_a those_o sorrowful_a ditty_n psal_n 38._o &_o 88_o and_o 〈◊〉_d your_o own_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a concern_n to_o avoid_v the_o precipitate_v yourselves_o into_o it_o and_o for_o advice_n here_o 1._o see_v to_o a_o particular_a forgiveness_n for_o old_a sin_n sin_n commit_v a_o great_a while_n ago_o it_o may_v be_v before_o you_o be_v convert_v you_o may_v think_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o you_o have_v a_o general_a pardon_n but_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o more_o particular_a sin_n and_o you_o have_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a business_n of_o they_o they_o may_v thus_o trouble_v you_o afterward_o david_n put_v up_o such_o a_o peâ—ion_n psal_n 25._o 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o job_n make_v
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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
think_v you_o haâ—_n mourn_v repent_v forsake_v your_o sin_n and_o noâ—_n you_o have_v go_v in_o reliance_n upon_o these_o for_o pardoâ—_n this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n a_o pardon_n be_v a_o free_a act_n 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o have_v the_o power_n to_o give_v it_o and_o if_o that_o have_v get_v it_o you_o go_v for_o it_o with_o a_o aloâ—_n reliance_n on_o that_o grace_n of_o he_o which_o be_v reveal_v to_o you_o for_o your_o encouragement_n you_o go_v wâ—_n but_o money_n and_o without_o price_n you_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o accord_o have_v lay_v yourselves_o down_o at_o the_o footstoâ—_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n by_o a_o humble_a resignation_n 〈◊〉_d yourselves_o to_o that_o and_o that_o have_v be_v all_o yoâ—_n hope_n because_o he_o be_v a_o pardon_v god_n you_o have_v address_v he_o as_o david_n psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o thy_o namâ—_n sake_n oh_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n use_v iii_o let_v this_o serve_v to_o encourage_v and_o direct_v burden_v soul_n that_o be_v sink_v under_o the_o apprehension_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v help_v to_o bear_v up_o your_o spirit_n and_o point_v you_o what_o to_o do_v that_o you_o may_v may_v obtain_v a_o gracious_a deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o for_o encouragement_n consider_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o you_o to_o get_v ease_n upon_o this_o account_n a_o pardon_n will_v do_v it_o what_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o as_o to_o the_o presence_n and_o activity_n of_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o the_o present_a this_o be_v good_a relief_n in_o this_o â—uncture_n this_o may_v satisfy_v your_o conscience_n and_o â—ase_v they_o of_o their_o distress_n and_o will_v give_v you_o assurance_n that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o due_a time_n too_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a or_o numerous_a but_o may_v be_v thus_o remove_v god_n be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o off_o his_o forgive_a grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o limit_v the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o go_v to_o â—im_v for_o it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a â—ast_n they_o out_o sin_n that_o lie_v as_o mountain_n between_o god_n and_o you_o can_v stop_v his_o way_n from_o come_v and_o pardon_v you_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o he_o intend_v you_o a_o pardon_n when_o he_o make_v you_o feel_v your_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o â—supportable_a burden_n it_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o â—ath_v be_v wont_a to_o dispense_v his_o salvation_n to_o miserable_a sinner_n it_o look_v like_o the_o begin_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n of_o save_v grace_n the_o spirit_n first_o convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16._o 8._o and_o that_o conviction_n will_v leave_v oppression_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o hence_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v undâ—_n such_o distress_n mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o for_o direction_n 1._o beware_v of_o fly_v to_o other_o course_n to_o get_v easeâ—_n there_o be_v many_o and_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v tempt_v to_o they_o cains_n course_n judas_n course_n 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o most_o in_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d repair_v all_o by_o legal_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n 〈◊〉_d deceive_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d vain_a 2._o be_v sure_a to_o seek_v a_o pardon_n in_o god_n wâ—_n as_o none_o can_v give_v it_o but_o he_o so_o there_o be_v a_o wâ—_n in_o which_o he_o derive_v it_o to_o we_o and_o you_o must_v â—serve_v it_o and_o attend_v upon_o it_o if_o you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v deceive_v and_o here_o 1._o go_v to_o he_o with_o your_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o grâ—_n do_v that_o many_o make_v they_o will_v go_v but_o they_o 〈◊〉_d so_o vile_a and_o so_o unworthy_a and_o hence_o thâ—_n will_v get_v rid_v of_o their_o sin_n first_o but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v if_o ever_o your_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d must_v do_v it_o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o and_o the_o first_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o it_o be_v to_o pardon_v they_o on_o which_o 〈◊〉_d purge_v of_o they_o follow_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n carry_v all_o with_o you_o for_o all_o want_v a_o pardon_n 2._o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o before_o he_o tâ—_n be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n prov._n 2d_o 13._o lie_v they_o all_o open_a before_o he_o with_o all_o thâ—_n aggravation_n to_o the_o utmost_a that_o you_o can_v tâ—_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n expect_v and_o you_o mâ—_n not_o be_v short_a in_o it_o but_o as_o full_a as_o you_o can_v taâ—_n they_o upon_o yourselves_o and_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v they_o off_o 3._o cry_v to_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o great_a cry_n of_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n that_o god_n will_v take_v off_o that_o gild_n and_o cry_v as_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v let_v they_o be_v loud_o earnest_a importunate_a incessant_a cry_n say_v as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v â—nking_v help_v lord_n i_o perish_v god_n expect_v that_o â—our_n prayer_n be_v sensible_a one_o 4._o now_o cast_v your_o burden_n upon_o he_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d â—row_n your_o sin_n upon_o his_o mercy_n by_o lay_v hold_n â—n_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n â—t_z be_v the_o advice_n psal_n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o â—e_a lord_n all_o burden_n none_o except_v be_v here_o â—tended_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o be_v â—re_n to_o roll_v it_o on_o he_o and_o if_o you_o do_v you_o shall_v â—nd_v his_o help_a hand_n afford_v to_o take_v it_o off_o and_o â—ve_v you_o rest_n forgiveness_n cover_v sin_n doctrine_n iu._n forgiveness_n cast_v a_o cover_n over_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v this_o be_v the_o second_o expression_n by_o â—ich_a this_o great_a benefit_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o word_n as_o â—as_v observe_v signify_v to_o hide_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d throw_v of_o some_o other_o thing_n over_o it_o as_o we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d by_o some_o nasty_a odious_a thing_n which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v see_v in_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o cover_v of_o sin_n 2._o who_o it_o be_v that_o cover_v it_o 3._o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v cover_v 4._o what_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o the_o person_n by_o have_v his_o sin_n cover_v 1._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o cover_v of_o sin_n a._n this_o phrase_n be_v here_o use_v to_o express_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v according_o to_o be_v interpret_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o thing_n be_v cover_v be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v out_o of_o sight_n that_o thâ—_n may_v not_o always_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n and_o view_v to_o 〈◊〉_d look_v on_o and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o cover_v a_o thâ—_n be_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 〈◊〉_d regard_n to_o other_o we_o cover_v it_o that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d see_v or_o know_v it_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o charity_n shall_v coâ—_n the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n i_o e._n it_o keep_v they_o to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v not_o divulge_v they_o cover_v be_v oppon_o to_o discover_v thus_o when_o man_n bring_v pretence_n 〈◊〉_d put_v off_o thing_n they_o be_v say_v to_o cover_v they_o exâ—ses_n be_v call_v cover_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o selâ—_n we_o be_v say_v to_o cover_v a_o thing_n when_o we_o put_v it_o ouâ—_n our_o sight_n in_o order_n to_o the_o put_v it_o out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n and_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v so_o by_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d sight_n and_o memory_n whereof_o will_v be_v a_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d a_o vexation_n to_o we_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o here_o to_o undâ—stand_v it_o god_n cover_v his_o people_n sin_n from_o 〈◊〉_d own_o sight_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o remember_v they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v angry_a at_o his_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o upon_o the_o accoy_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n represent_v sin_n as_o a_o thâ—_n odious_a to_o god_n a_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o look_v upon_o hab._n 1._o 13._o a_o thing_n that_o horrible_o provoke_v he_o against_o the_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o abominable_a thing_n that_o he_o hate_v jer._n 44._o 4._o hence_o when_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v man_n for_o it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o set_v it_o in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 90._o 8._o to_o make_v strict_a search_n after_o it_o zech._n 1._o 12._o to_o call_v it_o to_o remembrance_n
actual_a sin_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n capable_a of_o act_v as_o a_o cause_n by_o counsel_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o imputable_a to_o infant_n for_o though_o they_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o exercise_v that_o reason_n which_o want_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v not_o man_n fall_v it_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v be_v so_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n that_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n rom._n â—5_n 14._o though_o how_o soon_o they_o discover_v their_o natural_a corruption_n be_v lamentable_o to_o be_v observe_v however_o this_o extend_v to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n that_o arrive_v to_o any_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n how_o actual_a sin_n will_v be_v charge_v on_o mere_a natural_n i_o can_v grasp_v though_o the_o want_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n yet_o this_o utter_o obstruct_v the_o rational_a act_n of_o such_o a_o one_o for_o that_o he_o can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o ever_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o have_v abuse_v it_o by_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o both_o by_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n he_o have_v think_v speak_v do_v otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n require_v we_o have_v a_o natural_a man_n characterise_v rom._n 3._o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o we_o be_v tell_v psal_n 58._o 3._o they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n i_o e._n they_o be_v set_v that_o way_n and_o it_o break_v out_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a though_o in_o some_o more_o notorious_o than_o in_o other_o now_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o tell_v how_o actual_a sin_n shall_v be_v imputable_a to_o the_o person_n commit_v it_o for_o if_o all_o owe_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n their_o neglect_n of_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o can_v but_o render_v they_o guilty_a 2._o when_o the_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o inherency_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n jam._n 1._o 14._o indwell_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 17._o sin_n that_o be_v always_o present_a verse_n 21._o the_o flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o of_o death_n 7._o 24._o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n v._o 23._o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n col_n 2._o 11._o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4._o 23._o now_o all_o these_o point_n to_o the_o root_n or_o fountain_n from_o which_o actual_a sin_n proceed_v and_o therefore_o must_v intend_v something_o divers_a from_o it_o hence_o we_o read_v of_o lust_n conceive_v and_o sin_n the_o issue_n of_o it_o jam._n 1._o 15._o now_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o adam_n posterity_n bear_v after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n even_o infant_n and_o natural_n too_o it_o be_v therefore_o usual_o call_v our_o birth_n sin_n and_o our_o conception_n sin_n according_a to_o psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o it_o derive_v from_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o all_o proceed_v adam_n defile_v himself_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n contract_v the_o image_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o propagate_v it_o gen._n 5._o 2._o and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a job_n 14._o 4._o and_o though_o this_o be_v in_o one_o sense_n a_o punishment_n fall_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o first_o transgression_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v real_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sinful_a state_n that_o we_o be_v in_o by_o it_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o it_o it_o be_v anomy_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o man_n nature_n by_o it_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v a_o image_n for_o which_o god_n despise_v man_n psal_n 73._o 20._o it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o die_v for_o rom._n 5._o 14._o psal_n 137._o ult_n it_o be_v certain_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o reason_n of_o it_o will_v one_o day_n he_o make_v good_a by_o he_o who_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o mean_v while_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v hence_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o adam_n first_o transgression_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n become_v guilty_a by_o their_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n god_n have_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o command_v and_o they_o owe_v he_o entire_a obedience_n the_o sin_n itself_o be_v great_a be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v transgress_v by_o it_o and_o that_o they_o die_v just_o none_o can_v rational_o doubt_v but_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o draw_v their_o whole_a posterity_n into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 5._o 12_o 17_o 18_o 19_o hence_o though_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o in_o be_v yet_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o they_o and_o here_o upon_o they_o suffer_v penal_o for_o it_o their_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o unto_o misery_n be_v a_o proper_a resultancy_n from_o it_o verse_n 12._o the_o equity_n of_o which_o imputation_n be_v in_o that_o god_n transact_v with_o adam_n at_o first_o as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o who_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v he_o therefore_o represent_v his_o whole_a progeny_n as_o a_o king_n do_v his_o people_n as_o a_o father_n his_o family_n so_o that_o all_o humanity_n be_v contract_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n humane_a nature_n become_v guilty_a in_o and_o with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v natural_o derivable_a from_o they_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o imputation_n a._n in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n we_o read_v joh._n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o by_o which_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n all_o the_o worldâ—_n stand_v condemn_v before_o god_n and_o there_o be_v not_o onâ—_n clear_a of_o it_o till_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o discharge_n now_o they_o come_v under_o this_o condemnation_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o for_o condemnation_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o punishment_n and_o that_o always_o presume_v a_o fault_n that_o have_v merit_v it_o and_o hence_o in_o a_o fair_a process_n the_o fault_n be_v first_o charge_v and_o prove_v and_o there-upon_a the_o sentence_n pass_v now_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o miserable_a state_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o if_o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o any_o he_o will_v condemn_v they_o for_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n call_v for_o this_o god_n can_v beâ—d_v iniquity_n in_o any_o without_o detestation_n of_o it_o hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o â—e_n testify_v this_o detestation_n of_o he_o be_v that_o which_o â—e_n have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o as_o therefore_o god_n will_v charge_v none_o but_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o such_o as_o â—e_n will_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o gild_n so_o he_o will_v doom_n â—em_v according_o for_o in_o this_o his_o relative_n justiceâ—anifests_v â—anifests_z itself_o 2._o that_o if_o god_n do_v thus_o condemn_v he_o will_v procee_v to_o execution_n according_a to_o it_o he_o will_v be_v as_o â—ood_a as_o his_o word_n and_o the_o condemn_a sinner_n shall_v â—nd_v it_o so_o to_o his_o cost_n god_n say_v as_o he_o mean_v â—nd_n will_v therefore_o do_v as_o he_o say_v when_o god_n have_v â—ast_v a_o fearful_a doom_n upon_o saul_n for_o his_o disobedience_n â—e_v find_v what_o a_o seal_n he_o clap_v upon_o that_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d sam._n 15._o 29._o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v or_o â—pent_v true_o there_o be_v room_n at_o present_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v the_o sentence_n reverse_v by_o a_o free_a â—ardon_n but_o if_o this_o be_v neglect_v and_o the_o person_n â—mes_v thus_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n at_o last_o he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d the_o execution_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v tremendous_a it_o be_v
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
there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o act_n and_o according_o receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n succedaneousâ—_n forgiveness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a roâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 25._o though_o it_o be_v secure_v in_o the_o justify_n act_n â—et_o it_o derive_v in_o this_o way_n and_o with_o such_o a_o connexion_n 7._o that_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n divine_n do_v right_o and_o necessary_o distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o court_n every_o man_n be_v to_o be_v cite_v to_o answer_v for_o himself_o at_o both_o of_o these_o tribunal_n and_o a_o act_n may_v pass_v in_o one_o of_o these_o when_o it_o have_v not_o pass_v in_o the_o other_o conscience_n indeed_o be_v god_n tribunal_n but_o yet_o many_o a_o man_n through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o false_a opinion_n of_o himself_o pa_v a_o wrong_a judgement_n on_o himself_o and_o sometime_o bring_v in_o a_o verdict_n of_o acquittance_n when_o he_o be_v indeed_o condemn_v before_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n god_n sometime_o pass_v the_o act_n of_o pardon_n on_o the_o sinner_n as_o he_o ever_o do_v on_o his_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o immediate_o pubâ—_n it_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o he_o may_v stand_v condemn_v within_o for_o the_o present_a though_o he_o be_v â—ally_o forgive_v i._n e._n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n â—or_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v i._n e._n he_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o pardon_a one_o the_o king_n may_v have_v signal_n and_o seal_v a_o pardon_n for_o a_o malefactor_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v real_o a_o pardon_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o must_v die_v till_o it_o be_v produce_v and_o read_v to_o he_o there_o may_v be_v a_o diâ—ect_a act_n of_o faith_n by_o cast_v one self_o on_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o reflex_n act_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v stop_v 〈◊〉_d 50._o 10._o 8._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o not_o only_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n too_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o the_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d den_v with_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o awakeneâ—_n conscience_n that_o have_v a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o gild_n and_o look_n upon_o himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d under_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o none_o more_o sensible_a of_o it_o than_o they_o who_o haâ—_n grace_n in_o they_o have_v be_v saving_o enlighten_v and_o thereby_o have_v a_o more_o lively_a sense_n raise_v 〈◊〉_d they_o a_o particular_a forgiveness_n be_v apply_v upon_o particular_a repentance_n and_o believe_v and_o fouâ—_n say_v can_v a_o man_n exert_v a_o particular_a act_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d repentance_n and_o not_o know_v it_o and_o if_o he_o doâ—_n know_v it_o he_o must_v know_v that_o he_o be_v forgive_v because_o of_o the_o close_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o but_o it_o may_v ready_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v exert_v a_o gracious_a act_n and_o yet_o be_v at_o a_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v gracious_a or_o no_o he_o may_v doubt_v whâ—ther_o his_o heart_n be_v right_a in_o it_o and_o so_o be_v afro_o whether_o god_n have_v accept_v it_o yea_o be_v ready_a draw_v a_o conclusion_n against_o himself_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o mean_a while_o stare_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d face_n and_o terrifi_v he_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o spiâ—_n do_v not_o afford_v his_o concur_v testimony_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o the_o man_n will_v nâ—_n know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o himself_o know_v the_o deceitfulness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n aâ—_n while_o it_o be_v so_o needs_o must_v the_o terror_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n make_v he_o 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in_o hiâ—_n child_n while_o they_o be_v plain_a and_o honest_a psaâ—_n â—3_n 13_o 14._o yet_o when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o practâ—_n deceit_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v this_o be_v extreme_o â—singenuous_a and_o he_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o 2._o god_n hereby_o let_v man_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o imâ—sing_n on_o he_o and_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o he_o so_o to_o â—o_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o so_o much_o of_o atheism_n â—nd_v impudence_n man_n will_v else_o begin_v to_o argue_v â—hat_n he_o either_o do_v not_o know_v or_o not_o regard_v possible_o that_o he_o approve_v of_o their_o folly_n psal_n 50._o 21._o but_o when_o he_o take_v they_o in_o their_o device_n and_o make_v their_o conscience_n fall_v on_o they_o and_o terrify_v they_o he_o give_v they_o a_o awful_a proof_n of_o his_o omniscience_n now_o he_o make_v their_o sin_n to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o they_o be_v put_v upon_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o mock_v 3._o herein_o he_o discover_v his_o 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it_o will_v cost_v they_o to_o indulge_v any_o sin_n and_o keep_v silence_n at_o it_o which_o embitter_v it_o to_o they_o and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o and_o the_o breach_n thus_o come_v to_o be_v make_v up_o and_o they_o restore_v and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a afterward_o by_o give_v they_o a_o remembrance_n that_o abide_v by_o they_o and_o make_v they_o more_o watchful_a as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v use_v 1_o for_o information_n in_o two_o particular_n 1._o learn_v hence_o the_o great_a folly_n of_o those_o who_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n have_v low_a and_o slighty_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o therein_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v egregious_a fool_n nor_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n free_a from_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o folly_n but_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o madness_n of_o it_o in_o that_o hereby_o they_o lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a consequent_a upon_o such_o a_o esteem_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o weighty_a question_n the_o psalmist_n propound_v psal_n 90._o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n sure_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o believe_v it_o they_o will_v else_o alter_v their_o principle_n and_o practice_n the_o burn_a child_n will_v dread_v the_o fire_n but_o sinner_n have_v not_o feel_v the_o scalding_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o weight_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o they_o despise_v otherwise_o they_o will_v think_v it_o a_o more_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o sin_n than_o they_o do_v sinner_n do_v you_o but_o know_v what_o some_o have_v feel_v you_o will_v feal_z to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o psal_n 76._o 7._o who_o can_v stand_v when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a well_o look_v to_o it_o if_o you_o do_v not_o know_v you_o shall_v know_v and_o you_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o bring_v it_o upon_o your_o self_n when_o once_o you_o come_v to_o feel_v how_o heavy_a hâ—_n hand_n be_v you_o will_v wish_v you_o have_v believe_v it_o and_o â—ought_v to_o avoid_v it_o 2._o learn_v henoe_n how_o vain_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o live_v quiet_a and_o secure_a under_o the_o gild_n of_o any_o sin_n thiâ—_n be_v it_o that_o procure_v the_o heavy_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o gult_n remain_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o abide_v in_o we_o unless_o we_o can_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o security_n as_o long_o as_o you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n you_o have_v no_o safety_n if_o there_o lie_v on_o you_o gild_n unpardoned_a be_v sure_a it_o will_v bring_v his_o hand_n on_o you_o unavoidable_o psal_n 21._o 8._o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o though_o you_o be_v never_o so_o jocund_a and_o full_a of_o ease_n for_o the_o 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he_o and_o be_v forgive_v so_o david_n psal_n 51_o 4._o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o renounce_v and_o reject_v the_o sin_n for_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o it_o right_o confession_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o true_a repentance_n at_o least_o as_o a_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o it_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o will_v be_v follow_v with_o a_o forsake_v these_o be_v therefore_o connect_v prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v by_o confess_v to_o quit_v score_n and_o so_o run_v the_o more_o secure_o on_o new_a arrear_n be_v abominable_a wickedness_n it_o be_v to_o do_v as_o that_o strange_a woman_n prov._n 7._o 14_o 15._o and_o though_o through_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o corrupt_a part_n he_o may_v be_v afterward_o overtake_v yet_o that_o man_n who_o do_v not_o confess_v his_o sin_n with_o such_o a_o â—â—al_a purpose_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o after_o to_o avoid_v such_o a_o sin_n be_v a_o dissembler_n and_o may_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v acceptance_n proposition_n iu._n that_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n full_o without_o any_o liâ—ding_n or_o reserve_v the_o psalmist_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o say_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o confess_v his_o sinâ—_n and_o that_o he_o do_v actual_o acknowledge_v his_o transgression_n and_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o add_v that_o he_o have_v notâ—_n hide_v it_o though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o heâ—_n keep_v sinful_a silence_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o plumply_v he_o make_v a_o through_o work_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o transgression_n not_o thisâ—_n or_o that_o but_o all_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n poinâ—ted_v at_o in_o it_o 1._o that_o we_o must_v confess_v all_o without_o any_o reserve_v 2._o we_o must_v confess_v they_o to_o the_o height_n without_o any_o extenuation_n 1._o we_o must_v confess_v all_o our_o sin_n without_o any_o reserveâ—â—_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sort_n or_o degree_n exempt_v have_v be_v already_o observe_v but_o there_o be_v also_o individual_v in_o these_o kind_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o in_o our_o acknowledgement_n and_o though_o iâ—_n be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o come_v at_o all_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o particular_a as_o we_o may_v compare_v psal_n 19_o 12._o with_o job_n 34._o 32._o but_o that_o which_o i_o more_o special_o here_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_v we_o of_o and_o humble_v we_o for_o any_o one_o sinâ—_n and_o put_v we_o upon_o confess_v it_o we_o ought_v not_o â—â—_o tarry_v there_o but_o amplify_v our_o confession_n fartly_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n frequent_o begin_v a_o conâ—viction_n at_o some_o one_o sin_n which_o the_o man_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o if_o in_o a_o afflictive_a providence_n he_o awaken_v conscience_n there_o be_v some_o remarkable_a sin_n be_v bring_v â—o_o remembrance_n as_o in_o joseph_n brethren_n if_o in_o a_o ordinance_n he_o smice_n the_o man_n with_o a_o word_n it_o most_o common_o lay_v some_o particular_a thing_n to_o his_o charge_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n as_o to_o david_n 2._o the_o burden_a conscience_n be_v now_o drive_v to_o seek_v ease_n by_o confession_n of_o the_o sin_n from_o which_o its_o trouble_n proceed_v and_o this_o a_o natural_a conscience_n do_v more_o easy_o put_v man_n upon_o pharaoh_n once_o and_o again_o be_v drive_v so_o far_o as_o to_o confess_v he_o have_v sin_v in_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n of_o god_n go_v and_o man_n must_v be_v grow_v to_o a_o prodigious_a hardness_n of_o heart_n if_o they_o suppress_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o sin_n so_o circumstance_v 3._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n design_n the_o man_n save_v good_a this_o conviction_n be_v but_o a_o introduction_n to_o far_a discovery_n he_o will_v show_v the_o man_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o true_a colour_n before_o he_o have_v do_v with_o he_o by_o this_o he_o open_v the_o door_n and_o lead_v the_o man_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o call_v he_o to_o consider_v his_o way_n hag._n 1._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o draw_v out_o a_o full_a confession_n of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v then_o our_o duty_n not_o to_o rest_v at_o one_o but_o to_o trace_v it_o up_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v and_o here_o 1._o there_o be_v often_o a_o great_a many_o sin_n that_o attend_v the_o consummation_n of_o that_o one_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o see_v distinct_o and_o confess_v several_o there_o be_v sin_n that_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o temptation_n though_o satan_n tempt_v yet_o our_o corruption_n most_o give_v he_o the_o advantage_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v david_n on_o the_o house_n top_n suffer_v his_o eye_n to_o wander_v and_o it_o â—â—_o surprise_a there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o entertain_n of_o the_o temptation_n some_o lust_n or_o other_o not_o guardâ—â—_n against_o but_o neglect_v if_o not_o indulge_v and_o thaâ—_n receive_v the_o spark_n and_o the_o heart_n take_v fire_n by_o iâ—_n the_o sin_n conceive_v in_o it_o when_o achan_n see_v the_o wedgâ—_n of_o gold_n he_o covet_v it_o josh_n 7._o 21._o there_o be_v sin_n thaâ—_n accompany_v the_o act_n itself_o beside_o that_o the_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n he_o use_v much_o fraud_n in_o do_v it_o yea_o and_o he_o break_v a_o great_a many_o command_n in_o that_o one_o act_n yea_o there_o be_v many_o vile_a act_n in_o onâ—_n work_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v sin_n that_o adhere_v to_o or_o follow_v it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v â—â—_o lead_v to_o more_o in_o the_o cover_n and_o keep_v â—â—_o from_o take_v air_n how_o many_o do_v david_n run_v himself_o into_o upon_o his_o adultery_n and_o as_o all_o these_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n so_o they_o require_v a_o particular_a observation_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n within_o from_o whence_o every_o actual_a sin_n do_v stream_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v it_o up_o thither_o and_o make_v confession_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a root_n of_o bitterness_n to_o be_v discern_v in_o every_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_v we_o of_o any_o sin_n we_o shall_v ask_v our_o own_o heart_n whence_o come_v this_o and_o on_o enquiry_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o undeniable_a fountain_n mark_v 7._o 21_o 22._o jer._n 6._o 7._o this_o than_o must_v be_v confess_v hither_o david_n follow_v he_o psal_n 51._o 5_o and_o paul_n his_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o and_o here_o we_o see_v a_o vile_a nature_n full_a of_o all_o abomination_n the_o well_o head_n of_o every_o iniquity_n which_o afford_v matter_n of_o large_a and_o deep_a confession_n and_o let_v it_o be_v remark_v that_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o right_o confess_v by_o we_o which_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v from_o the_o act_n to_o the_o original_a â—d_a do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n it_o issue_v from_o as_o well_o â—â—_o the_o sin_n itself_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o other_o sin_n the_o man_n â—â—th_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o it_o be_v now_o a_o proper_a season_n â—â—_o reflect_v on_o and_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o now_o â—â—â—_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o do_n that_o have_v not_o be_v good_a â—â—ght_n to_o come_v into_o consideration_n this_o sin_n tell_v show_v terrible_a it_o be_v to_o have_v any_o sin_n stand_v out_o unpardoned_a and_o that_o will_v put_v we_o upon_o call_v our_o â—â—lves_n to_o a_o account_n to_o inquire_v what_o we_o have_v â—een_n and_o do_v and_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o obtain_v a_o remission_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a â—hat_n old_a sin_n do_v now_o procure_v new_a trouble_n to_o the_o â—ind_n which_o make_v we_o to_o spread_v they_o before_o god_n david_n run_v up_o to_o the_o very_a sin_n of_o his_o youth_n psal_n 25._o 7._o 2._o we_o must_v confess_v they_o to_o the_o height_n without_o â—â—_o extenuation_n cover_v and_o confess_v be_v oppose_v prov._n 28._o 13._o negative_n in_o scripture_n language_n â—â—clude_v and_o intend_v affirmative_n when_o the_o psal_n â—â—â—st_n say_v he_o do_v not_o hide_v he_o intend_v that_o he_o â—aid_v it_o open_v and_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o full_a in_o his_o confession_n and_o here_o 1._o we_o must_v not_o hide_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o any_o â—â—ful_a concealment_n david_n have_v attempt_v this_o beâ—â—re_n and_o great_o increase_v his_o sin_n thereby_o but_o â—ow_o he_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o there_o be_v a_o concealment_n from_o man_n and_o concealment_n from_o god_n which_o man_n
and_o that_o be_v his_o trouble_n and_o â—ill_v he_o can_v get_v some_o good_a security_n of_o his_o pardon_n â—he_n be_v not_o satisfy_v the_o report_n indeed_o that_o there_o â—s_a forgiveness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o it_o make_v â—o_o he_o be_v some_o relief_n and_o afford_v he_o a_o support_a hope_n against_o utter_a despair_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_v and_o seal_v pardon_n read_v to_o he_o that_o will_v restore_v he_o to_o real_a comfort_n there_o be_v many_o a_o malefactor_n be_v execute_v for_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o prince_n god_n may_v be_v a_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o many_o may_v taste_v of_o it_o but_o he_o may_v perish_v time_n be_v when_o he_o please_v himself_o with_o a_o general_a notiâ—on_n of_o mercy_n but_o now_o he_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v â—aid_v isa_n 27._o 4._o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v briâ—rs_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o can_v rest_v till_o christ_n say_v â—o_o he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o â—an_v must_v have_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o believe_v his_o â—ardon_n as_o he_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o condemnation_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o must_v speak_v peace_n to_o and_o in_o the_o man_n or_o it_o can_v be_v believe_v conscience_n say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v provoke_v he_o be_v judge_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n have_v proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v it_o off_o again_o none_o can_v i_o must_v therefore_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v to_o i_o psal_n 85._o 8._o there_o â—â—_o indeed_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v connect_v which_o beinâ—_n wrought_v in_o the_o man_n have_v the_o evidence_n in_o themâ—_n and_o do_v make_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n buâ—_n this_o alone_o will_v not_o satisfy_v a_o trouble_a soul_n wiâ—â—_n object_n against_o the_o reality_n of_o they_o and_o suspeâ—â—_n they_o of_o fallacy_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o and_o set_a hâ—â—_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o confirm_v they_o byâ—_n his_o secret_a application_n godly_a and_o skilful_a christian_n may_v inquire_v into_o the_o man_n case_n and_o give_v kinâ—_n great_a encouragement_n judge_v his_o condition_n safe_a â—_o but_o all_o will_v signify_v nothing_o to_o he_o they_o be_v chaâ—ritable_a and_o do_v not_o know_v he_o as_o he_o know_v himself_o he_o know_v his_o own_o state_n better_o than_o they_o do_v he_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o quiet_a till_o therâ—_n be_v a_o divine_a obsignation_n upon_o he_o till_o it_o come_v toâ—_n that_o rom._n 8._o 16._o i'faith_o only_o can_v receive_v the_o consolation_n and_o apply_v it_o and_o that_o can_v build_v on_o awny_a thing_n short_a of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n 6._o there_o must_v be_v this_o forgiveness_n real_o pass_v in_o orâ—der_n to_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o it_o the_o maâ—_n must_v be_v forgive_v at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o he_o can_v be_v ascertain_v of_o it_o for_o this_o testimony_n be_v to_o a_o thing_n that_o real_o be_v and_o though_o god_n sometime_o do_v together_o with_o pardon_v thâ—_n sinner_n let_v in_o this_o light_n whereby_o he_o discern_v itâ—_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o do_v so_o he_o act_v his_o sovereignty_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o he_o give_v no_o assurance_n of_o a_o pardon_n to_o he_o before_o hand_n he_o indeed_o ofâ—fereth_v it_o tell_v he_o where_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v obtain_v encourage_v he_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o offer_v he_o his_o assistance_n but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o matterâ—_n be_v in_o suspense_n as_o to_o the_o man_n and_o if_o he_o complyn_n â—th_v not_o with_o these_o offer_n he_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o reveal_v his_o purpose_n to_o the_o man_n on_o this_o account_n till_o he_o have_v â—ven_o be_v to_o it_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o this_o assurance_n follow_v upon_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o â—mbraced_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v â—ade_v to_o he_o 7._o that_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v apply_v upon_o the_o plightâ—g_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n or_o upon_o christ_n reâ—irrection_n the_o mistake_n of_o it_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o make_v unto_o christ_n and_o â—he_v accquittance_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o redeem_a â—as_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n way_n and_o â—rder_n the_o actual_a forgive_a their_o sin_n belonge_v to_o the_o work_n of_o application_n and_o god_n have_v in_o â—he_n gospel_n open_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o â—he_n carry_v on_o the_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o after_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o we_o be_v send_v to_o â—nd_v entreat_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o â—nd_v therefore_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n mal._n 2._o 5._o because_o upon_o the_o make_n it_o with_o the_o soul_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o it_o to_o which_o belong_v â—his_fw-la forgiveness_n and_o so_o upon_o every_o renewal_a of_o covenant_n upon_o any_o difference_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v this_o peace_n be_v restore_v upon_o a_o new_a application_n of_o forgiveness_n 8._o hence_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v always_o connect_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v great_a dust_n raise_v about_o the_o word_n condition_n and_o whether_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v conditional_a in_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o know_v no_o danger_n in_o call_v they_o so_o if_o right_o understand_v however_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o close_a connexion_n between_o these_o and_o the_o benefit_n contain_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n iâ—_n grant_n we_o may_v call_v they_o benefit_n too_o be_v fruitsâ—_n of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o the_o mean_n and_o thing_n promise_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n inâ—_n behalf_n of_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o be_v act_n of_o prevent_a grace_n and_o be_v not_o promise_v on_o any_o condition_n to_o we_o all_o the_o offer_v of_o spiritual_a good_a be_v there_o make_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o that_o both_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o evangelical_n command_v publish_v in_o it_o require_v this_o of_o we_o though_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o they_o as_o a_o gift_n from_o god_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o save_v benefiâ—_n confer_v on_o we_o without_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o call_v they_o condition_n viz._n that_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n if_o god_n give_v not_o this_o grace_n neither_o do_v he_o the_o other_o act_v 5._o 31._o and_o that_o whenever_o god_n bestowâ—_n these_o upon_o any_o he_o together_o with_o it_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n true_a faith_n have_v all_o salivation_n secure_v to_o it_o heb_fw-mi 10._o 39_o 9_o this_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o necessary_a concomitant_a of_o the_o repentance_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o this_o necessity_n will_v be_v discover_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n include_v this_o hypothesâ—_n lie_v it_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v run_v hypothetical_o be_v not_o only_o manife_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o also_o evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o scripture_n expression_n about_o it_o &_o though_o there_o be_v something_o else_o beside_o confession_n put_v in_o yet_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o prov._n 28._o 13._o 1_o joh_n 1._o 9_o where_o be_v intend_v a_o penitent_a confession_n such_o as_o accompany_v true_a repentance_n else_o pharaoh_n may_v confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o see_v how_o god_n insist_o upon_o it_o jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o and_o not_o one_o word_n of_o encouragement_n be_v give_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n for_o any_o to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n who_o will_v not_o confess_v nay_o chide_v and_o cover_n be_v threaten_v 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o kindly_a repentance_n express_v without_o it_o no_o other_o way_n to_o testify_v it_o for_o 1._o sin_n must_v be_v see_v in_o its_o colour_n if_o ever_o it_o be_v reâ—ented_v of_o there_o must_v such_o a_o conviction_n
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precept_n by_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o sinner_n by_o every_o sin_n practical_o reject_v this_o sovereignty_n hence_o sin_n be_v call_v rebellion_n isa_n 1._o 2._o and_o 63._o 10._o 2._o it_o be_v against_o his_o holiness_n all_o god_n command_n be_v the_o result_v of_o his_o holiness_n the_o command_n iâ—_n â—oly_a and_o just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o he_o show_v himself_o a_o holy_a god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v establish_v his_o government_n on_o such_o law_n sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o set_a one self_o against_o his_o holiness_n 3._o it_o be_v against_o his_o righteousness_n the_o command_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n give_v man_n and_o on_o which_o he_o ground_v his_o relative_n justice_n in_o that_o special_a government_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o man_n call_v therefore_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 119._o 7._o 62._o 76._o sin_n therefore_o in_o violate_v they_o withstand_v his_o justice_n 4._o it_o be_v against_o his_o goodness_n all_o that_o the_o man_n have_v flow_v to_o he_o from_o this_o fountain_n his_o be_v his_o preservation_n all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n all_o the_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n he_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n free_a benignity_n to_o he_o &_o his_o service_n be_v but_o the_o acknowledgement_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o this_o which_o the_o sinner_n deni_v he_o and_o so_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o deut._n 32_o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v against_o himself_o hence_o say_v to_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 8._o 36._o and_o how_o unreasonable_a be_v that_o 1._o it_o defile_v the_o man_n it_o poison_v he_o it_o leave_v he_o under_o that_o filthiness_n which_o be_v indeed_o his_o bane_n it_o leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o he_o which_o expose_v he_o to_o reproach_n sin_n be_v therefore_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o all_o those_o filthy_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o set_v forth_o its_o odiousness_n 2._o it_o rob_v the_o man_n of_o his_o peace_n there_o be_v great_a peace_n in_o obedience_n psal_n 119._o 165._o but_o sin_n lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o all_o disturbance_n isa_n 57_o 20_o 21._o it_o make_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o will_v put_v he_o to_o horrible_a pain_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o be_v look_v for_o every_o moment_n job_n 15._o 20._o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o happiness_n and_o that_o both_o natural_o and_o upon_o the_o covenant_n term_n sin_n if_o it_o get_v into_o a_o man_n be_v itself_o a_o misery_n and_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 2d_o 4._o hence_o it_o subject_n he_o to_o all_o misery_n it_o bring_v all_o the_o curse_n write_v on_o his_o head_n the_o threaten_a run_v in_o these_o term_n ezek._n 18._o 4._o and_o all_o that_o be_v unhappy_a be_v contain_v in_o that_o word_n it_o separate_v from_o god_n isa_n 57_o 2._o and_o what_o but_o misery_n await_v that_n separation_n 3._o it_o be_v against_o mankind_n he_o hurt_v not_o himself_o only_o but_o his_o neighbour_n too_o and_o that_o unreasonable_o for_o 1._o it_o scandalize_v man_n it_o often_o become_v a_o temptation_n to_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mischief_n that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o another_o to_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o stab_n at_o the_o heart_n to_o destroy_v he_o rom._n 14._o 15._o 2._o it_o occasion_n other_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n one_o sinner_n sometime_o and_o that_o by_o one_o sin_n may_v trouble_v a_o whole_a nation_n josh_n 7._o a_o parent_n may_v by_o his_o sin_n bring_v mischief_n on_o his_o family_n and_o procure_v judgement_n to_o his_o dear_a relation_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 10._o 3._o hence_o untractableness_n under_o the_o mean_n must_v needs_o be_v unreasonable_a this_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o 1._o the_o design_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o reclaim_v man_n from_o sin_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o salvation_n to_o save_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n joh._n 1._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o â—â—doning_v they_o but_o also_o by_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o â—â—quities_n hence_o put_v together_o act._n 5._o 31._o and_o to_o this_o the_o mean_n be_v accommodate_v act._n 26._o 18._o 2._o man_n untractableness_n whole_o frustrate_v this_o design_n it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o to_o do_v so_o jer._n 8._o 5._o god_n say_v to_o sinner_n turn_v why_o will_v you_o die_v but_o they_o say_v â—here_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o
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only_o great_a and_o preâ—ous_a promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v the_o thing_n mention_v to_o which_o they_o be_v connect_v and_o these_o be_v propose_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o â—ing_v he_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o know_v that_o they_o serve_v a_o good_a master_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o animate_v themselves_o by_o the_o contemplation_n and_o faith_n thereof_o thus_o do_v moses_n by_o respect_v the_o recompensa_fw-la of_o reward_n heb_fw-mi 11._o 26._o hence_o such_o encouragement_n gal._n 6._o 9_o isa_n 3_o 19_o rom._n 2._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o ult_n 2_o hence_o their_o faithful_a obedience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o receive_v â—he_v reward_n god_n have_v not_o only_o tell_v his_o people_n what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o but_o how_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v to_o come_v by_o it_o for_o the_o gospel_n promise_n be_v covenant_n promise_n nay_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o 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accept_n his_o fidelity_n in_o cheerful_o do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n now_o that_o all_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o faithful_a people_n be_v fruit_n of_o mere_a mercy_n be_v evident_a for_o 1._o the_o subject_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v miserable_a in_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o relieve_v they_o they_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o miserable_a in_o themselves_o as_o those_o that_o go_v without_o they_o and_o this_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o bear_v in_o mind_n and_o often_o reflect_v on_o to_o put_v the_o great_a value_n upon_o his_o kindness_n paul_n will_v have_v they_o to_o reflect_v hither_o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o he_o put_v himself_o together_o with_o other_o in_o declare_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o before_o tit._n 3_o 3_o 4._o 2._o it_o be_v by_o these_o reward_n that_o they_o be_v make_v actual_o to_o partake_v in_o freedom_n from_o that_o misery_n and_o enjoy_v true_a felicity_n this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v herein_o contain_v and_o that_o consist_v in_o a_o free_v they_o from_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o peace_n grace_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o salvation_n in_o which_o there_o be_v something_o that_o we_o be_v save_v from_o and_o something_o that_o we_o be_v make_v to_o possess_v &_o hence_o salvation_n be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n the_o undo_v creature_n can_v
partake_v of_o 3._o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o reward_n there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n in_o it_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o give_v they_o power_n to_o obey_v they_o be_v as_o rebellious_a and_o impotent_a by_o nature_n as_o other_o they_o have_v no_o power_n of_o their_o own_o rom._n 5._o 6._o if_o god_n have_v not_o create_v they_o to_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o 10._o they_o have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v one_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o quicken_v they_o eph._n 2._o 1._o they_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n before_o they_o can_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o they_o no_o more_o deserve_v this_o than_o other_o nor_o have_v they_o a_o better_a inclination_n 2._o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o propose_v such_o a_o reward_n to_o obedience_n the_o creature_n owe_v itself_o entire_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o owe_v it_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o please_v free_o to_o oblige_v himself_o in_o unto_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v liable_a to_o damnation_n for_o disobedience_n but_o can_v not_o deserve_v salvation_n for_o obedience_n hence_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n child_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o but_o only_o the_o way_n to_o the_o reward_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o people_n on_o who_o account_n it_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o help_v they_o in_o their_o obedience_n not_o only_o do_v it_o bestow_v a_o new_a principle_n on_o they_o but_o supply_v they_o with_o fresh_a strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o new_a act_n so_o as_o to_o do_v it_o acceptable_o joh_n 15._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o withdraw_v his_o influence_n of_o assistance_n from_o we_o we_o be_v aâ—_n a_o stand_n and_o can_v go_v forward_o he_o work_v our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o obedience_n not_o only_o be_v there_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n remain_v in_o they_o but_o it_o be_v able_a when_o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o captivate_v they_o rom._n 7._o 23._o the_o grace_n in_o they_o from_o whence_o their_o obedience_n flow_v be_v maintain_v by_o he_o else_o it_o will_v die_v it_o be_v indeed_o call_v a_o immortal_a seed_n because_o it_o shall_v never_o die_v because_o he_o keep_v it_o alive_a support_n defend_v revive_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o the_o obliquity_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sometime_o turn_v aside_o to_o say_v what_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v at_o if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v they_o and_o do_v he_o not_o pity_v they_o there_o be_v provocation_n enough_o in_o every_o such_o fall_n for_o he_o to_o leave_v they_o 5._o the_o best_a service_n they_o perform_v needs_o mercy_n to_o accept_v it_o the_o best_a will_v not_o bear_v a_o law_n trial_n psal_n 130._o 3._o there_o be_v dung_n in_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d mix_v with_o their_o most_o holy_a action_n which_o iâ—_n god_n do_v not_o in_o pity_n over_o look_n will_v procure_v they_o a_o rejection_n their_o sincerity_n find_v acceptance_n and_o that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o short_a come_n thaâ—_n be_v there_o not_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n to_o perfume_v their_o duty_n they_o will_v be_v unsavoury_a to_o himâ—_n the_o sensible_a christian_a see_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o dislike_v himself_o for_o it_o what_o then_o but_o mercy_n can_v receiuâ—_v it_o with_o a_o testimony_n of_o approbation_n 6._o they_o owe_v to_o god_n far_o better_a service_n than_o thâ—_n either_o do_v or_o can_v perform_v can_v they_o serve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o due_n luk._n 17._o 10._o sure_o then_o the_o best_a that_o imperfect_a believer_n perform_v who_o have_v that_o in_o they_o which_o hinder_v their_o do_v the_o good_a they_o will_v must_v come_v incomparable_o short_a of_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n if_o then_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n he_o therein_o show_v his_o rich_a mercy_n to_o we_o 7._o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o reward_n and_o the_o obedience_n the_o service_n do_v be_v so_o little_a and_o the_o reward_n give_v so_o great_a that_o in_o itself_o it_o bespeak_v the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o bestow_v it_o free_o a_o crown_n a_o kingdom_n a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n in_o which_o we_o serve_v god_n by_o patience_n so_o compare_v they_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v recompense_v with_o everlasting_a life_n what_o a_o disproportion_n a_o few_o moment_n serve_v god_n crown_v with_o endless_a joy_n how_o superlative_a sure_o it_o be_v wondrous_a bounty_n that_o confer_v this_o use_v i._o for_o caution_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o argue_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o our_o obedience_n proud_a man_n cast_v off_o the_o service_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o may_v merit_v by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a delusion_n for_o man_n to_o â—hink_v that_o if_o all_o be_v of_o mercy_n it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o we_o obey_v god_n or_o neglect_v to_o do_v so_o we_o be_v injurious_o charge_v for_o discourage_a man_n from_o good_a work_n by_o assert_v that_o their_o whole_a salvation_n must_v be_v of_o mercy_n and_o that_o we_o open_v a_o door_n to_o â—centiousness_n but_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o grace_n saâ—ngly_o apply_v teach_v a_o contrary_a lesson_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o say_v let_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v let_v we_o theâ—_n consider_v the_o same_o mercy_n that_o have_v provide_v salvation_n for_o sinner_n have_v also_o lay_v out_o the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v by_o it_o so_o that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d god_n prevent_v the_o opportunity_n of_o our_o so_o express_v our_o love_n to_o he_o in_o faithful_o serve_v he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o such_o as_o die_v in_o infancy_n and_o can_v prosesâ—_n their_o faith_n his_o mercy_n be_v not_o hereby_o impede_v yet_o where_o he_o afford_v the_o opportunity_n and_o man_n neglect_v it_o promise_v themselves_o to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o glory_n though_o they_o liuâ—_n their_o sin_n they_o will_v find_v themselves_o to_o their_o cost_n reckon_v with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o despiser_n of_o mercy_n let_v noâ—_n god_n mercy_n nourish_v in_o we_o a_o neglect_n of_o but_o 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o a_o great_a zeal_n in_o his_o service_n such_o be_v thâ—_n redeem_v of_o christ_n tit._n 2._o 14._o use_v ii_o this_o truth_n may_v serve_v to_o stigmatize_v thâ—_n doctrine_n of_o man_n merit_n yea_o let_v it_o serve_v to_o rooâ—_n out_o the_o very_a secret_a opinion_n of_o it_o there_o be_v toâ—_n natural_a to_o we_o a_o pride_n on_o this_o account_n though_o wâ—_n do_v not_o open_o profess_v but_o reject_v the_o doctrine_n how_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o a_o person_n shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o for_o his_o own_o merit_n thâ—_n be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n we_o do_v not_o here_o deny_v christ_n merit_n for_o indeed_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n be_v buy_v and_o pay_v for_o by_o himâ—_n salvation_n be_v call_v the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1._o 1â—_n but_o christ_n merit_v all_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v bestoâ—_n it_o free_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o must_v come_v so_o for_o it_o iâ—_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v possibâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o their_o obedience_n who_o very_a obedience_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o help_v to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o the_o obedience_n itself_o a_o due_a debt_n which_o god_n may_v challenge_v of_o we_o whether_o he_o give_v we_o strength_n or_o no._n let_v we_o then_o entertain_v a_o due_a abhorrence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o direct_o repugnant_a to_o the_o design_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o new-covenant_n use_v iii_o let_v it_o advise_v we_o to_o beware_v what_o improvement_n we_o make_v of_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n of_o misapplication_n here_o and_o god_n child_n be_v too_o often_o guilty_a of_o it_o for_o help_v then_o observe_v 1._o we_o may_v fetch_v much_o of_o our_o evidence_n and_o encouragement_n from_o our_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v right_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n true_a obedience_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o save_a â—th_n and_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o it_o &_o so_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v entitle_v
grace_n it_o do_v not_o say_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o to_o who_o god_n impute_v it_o not_o it_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o thâ—_n god_n may_v impute_v it_o if_o he_o will_v and_o why_o doâ—_n he_o not_o true_a it_o be_v upon_o christ_n account_n so_o thâ—_n it_o be_v not_o free_a to_o he_o but_o purchase_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o we_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n of_o we_o in_o thâ—_n case_n the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 130._o 3_o 4._o if_o thâ—_n lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o chriâ—_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o so_o do_v though_o the_o man_n hâ—_n be_v guilty_a of_o never_o so_o many_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d lay_v any_o of_o they_o to_o his_o charge_n justice_n let_v 〈◊〉_d its_o action_n against_o he_o and_o discharge_v he_o froâ—_n the_o arrest_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d do_v through_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o needs_o thâ—_n must_v it_o be_v free_a grace_n well_o may_v the_o apostâ—_n say_v rom._n 3._o 24._o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n thrâ—_n the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o hence_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o tâ—_n blessedness_n of_o a_o pardon_a man_n well_o may_v tâ—_n psalmist_n put_v that_o remark_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d indeed_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sinnâ—_n be_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o siâ—_n whence_o arise_v their_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o fâ—_n indignation_n of_o god_n which_o by_o this_o non-imputatiâ—_a they_o be_v deliver_v from_o by_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pass_v from_o they_o and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v it_o their_o sin_n can_v never_o bring_v they_o into_o condemnation_n let_v they_o have_v commit_v never_o so_o many_o or_o great_a sin_n they_o can_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n on_o â—his_n account_n they_o be_v thus_o put_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o place_n and_o sure_o â—e_n be_v a_o happy_a man_n 3._o learn_v hence_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o our_o forgiveness_n if_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v pardon_v for_o such_o be_v our_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n â—hat_n if_o once_o we_o have_v contract_v gild_n to_o ourselves_o â—here_o be_v a_o law_n imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o â—aking_v that_o off_o again_o nothing_o less_o can_v be_v necessary_a than_o that_o the_o law_n be_v answer_v and_o that_o reâ—res_v satisfaction_n and_o will_v not_o take_v up_o without_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v there_o any_o to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d give_v in_o this_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o no_o â—ther_n can_v so_o that_o we_o must_v have_v remain_v unâ—r_o the_o charge_n how_o then_o can_v god_n have_v be_v â—st_v and_o yet_o justify_v we_o rom._n 3._o 26_o to_o he_o then_o â—re_n we_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o wonderful_a benefit_n 4._o this_o tell_v we_o that_o forgiveness_n shall_v not_o â—ke_v away_o but_o increase_v ourselves_o loathe_v when_o god_n come_v to_o forgive_v we_o he_o find_v we_o sinner_n â—se_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v forgiveness_n and_o in_o forâ—ving_v he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o forgive_v or_o make_v we_o inherent_o righteous_a â—ough_o together_o with_o it_o he_o ever_o sanctify_v we_o but_o â—thdraws_v the_o imputation_n from_o it_o but_o still_o there_o be_v the_o vileness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o it_o lie_v before_o we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o less_o odious_a because_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o but_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o rich_a favour_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o abominate_a it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n rom._n 7._o 5._o this_o show_v we_o whence_o the_o consolation_n oâ—_n god_n people_n flow_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n under_o the_o awakening_n of_o conscience_n and_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v terrify_v and_o ready_a to_o sink_v into_o despair_n go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o one_o amazedâ—_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n see_v and_o know_v as_o muâ—_n by_o himself_o as_o many_o and_o as_o great_a sin_n that_o he_o haâ—_n commit_v and_o yet_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o though_o not_o without_o deep_a self-abasement_n yet_o with_o a_o greâ—_n deal_v of_o consolation_n and_o triumph_n why_o the_o oâ—_n see_v not_o the_o sin_n only_o but_o the_o imputation_n toâ—_n whereas_o this_o man_n can_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o impâ—_n his_o sin_n and_o so_o his_o soul_n be_v comfort_v on_o that_o account_n 6._o see_v here_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o as_o have_v beeâ—_n great_a sinner_n and_o be_v pardon_v do_v abound_v iâ—_n their_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v none_o that_o arâ—_n more_o carry_v forth_o with_o ardent_a affection_n to_o himâ—_n or_o more_o engage_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o he_o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o luk._n 7._o 47._o who_o ever_o more_o engage_v in_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n than_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o why_o 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o such_o a_o one_o see_v that_o his_o debt_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v very_o great_a he_o be_v ten_o thousaâ—_n talent_n in_o arrear_n his_o score_n be_v formidable_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v all_o cross_v there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o account_n book_n against_o he_o use_v ii_o let_v this_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o all_o to_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n and_o one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o put_v we_o all_o upon_o it_o to_o see_v this_o secure_v for_o consider_v 1._o till_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o be_v impute_v all_o the_o sin_n the_o gild_n whereof_o derive_v to_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n stand_v out_o against_o they_o â—ill_v a_o pardon_n remove_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o imputation_n his_o whole_a account_n abide_v on_o record_n and_o â—s_v not_o cross_v 2._o your_o danger_n by_o this_o be_v very_o great_a you_o can_v answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o one_o of_o these_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d there_o so_o that_o you_o go_v in_o continual_a hazard_n of_o â—eing_v lay_v up_o by_o justice_n and_o prosecute_v for_o they_o â—nd_v then_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v you_o in_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o advise_v luk._n 12._o 48_o 49._o 3._o when_o once_o you_o be_v pardon_v there_o be_v no_o more_o sputation_n that_o pass_v oft_o with_o it_o as_o god_n see_v â—o_o sin_n so_o he_o will_v charge_v none_o he_o say_v of_o every_o â—ne_n who_o he_o forgive_v that_o none_o of_o his_o iniquity_n â—all_n be_v remember_v against_o he_o 4._o hence_o now_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o yourselves_o â—ea_o your_o sin_n without_o dread_n this_o take_v away_o â—e_a ground_n of_o 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though_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a change_n of_o state_n that_o pass_v upon_o the_o man_n in_o justification_n for_o in_o it_o he_o pass_v from_o condemnation_n and_o be_v adjudge_v to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v mere_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o self-evidence_n but_o must_v be_v discover_v some_o other_o way_n and_o because_o it_o doâ—_n not_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n since_o the_o great_a paâ—t_n oâ—_n mankind_n will_v fall_v under_o condemnation_n nor_o indeed_o be_v the_o elect_a justify_v as_o elect_v but_o when_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v with_o they_o nor_o caâ—_n they_o know_v their_o election_n till_o they_o can_v descent_n their_o justification_n it_o therefore_o concern_v ever_o one_o to_o be_v inquisitive_a after_o this_o and_o because_o it_o be_v noâ—_n make_v know_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n but_o by_o coâ—_n comitant_fw-la effect_n enquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v after_o themâ—_n and_o therefore_o we_o 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one_o which_o be_v point_v at_o in_o our_o text_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o which_o this_o guile_n be_v practise_v there_o be_v guile_n in_o man_n word_n such_o be_v flattery_n psal_n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o lie_v to_o deceive_v mic._n 6._o 12._o and_o there_o be_v guile_n in_o man_n carriage_n when_o they_o pretend_v friendship_n and_o yet_o lie_v in_o wait_n psal_n 55._o 21._o and_o there_o be_v guile_n in_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o but_o the_o root_n of_o all_o this_o lie_v at_o the_o heart_n the_o falseness_n whereof_o put_v man_n upon_o these_o guileful_a practice_n hence_o guile_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n use_v for_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o be_v without_o guile_n for_o sincerity_n and_o when_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n it_o intend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o man_n which_o influence_v into_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o this_o point_v we_o to_o that_o 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58._o 4._o on_o which_o account_n we_o have_v that_o assertion_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 17_o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n 3._o that_o this_o guile_n do_v too_o often_o woeful_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o live_v of_o god_n people_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v there_o for_o if_o they_o have_v none_o they_o will_v never_o discover_v any_o but_o how_o often_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o other_o and_o though_o it_o many_o time_n act_n close_o and_o indiscernible_o to_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o themselves_o may_v observe_v it_o if_o they_o will_v be_v acquaint_v at_o home_n do_v not_o good_a man_n sometime_o act_v deceitful_o in_o their_o treat_v with_o other_o do_v