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priest_n as_o necessary_a to_o remission_n yea_o in_o her_o last_a conventicle_n rather_o than_o council_n pronounce_v a_o anathema_n to_o all_o 7._o who_o shall_v deny_v this_o particular_a sacramental_a confession_n ro_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n yea_o though_o i_o abhor_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o use_v among_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o stratagem_n to_o untie_v the_o people_n purse_n and_o a_o pick_v lock_v to_o open_v the_o secret_n of_o state_n by_o the_o people_n not_o as_o a_o hedge_n but_o a_o gap_n to_o make_v way_n for_o future_a commission_n with_o more_o freedom_n after_o they_o have_v as_o they_o suppose_v cleanse_v themselves_o by_o confession_n yet_o i_o can_v hearty_o wâ—sh_v that_o the_o right_a use_n of_o private_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v revive_v and_o practise_v since_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o as_o many_o have_v secret_a disease_n pâ—rish_n for_o want_v of_o reveal_v they_o to_o a_o able_a phâ—sitian_n so_o 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our_o confession_n must_v not_o be_v â—ermâ—nated_v in_o the_o minister_n and_o though_o it_o be_v make_v before_o he_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v those_o confession_n without_o this_o be_v not_o avaylable_a but_o this_o may_v nay_o will_v be_v without_o those_o if_o god_n deny_v the_o opportunity_n of_o they_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v â—ither_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o injure_v it_o be_v god_n law_n which_o be_v direct_o violate_v in_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o they_o must_v be_v confess_v thus_o david_n say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prodigal_a resolve_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o st._n chrisostomâ—_n advise_v yea_o beseech_v the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v theâ—r_a sin_n continual_o to_o god_n to_o confess_v they_o before_o the_o judge_n pray_v if_o not_o wâ—th_v their_o tongue_n yet_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o quaere_fw-la how_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v perform_v be_v next_o to_o be_v resolve_v 3._o to_o which_o end_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o antecedent_n ingredient_n and_o consequent_a of_o a_o right_a acknowledgement_n 1._o there_o can_v be_v agnitio_fw-la if_o there_o be_v not_o cognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la a_o acknowledge_v unless_o there_o precede_v a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n david_n put_v they_o together_o 3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o â—f_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o before_o we_o how_o can_v we_o set_v they_o before_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n thâ—re_o be_v require_v a_o praevious_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n inspection_n into_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o see_v our_o sin_n he_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o ask_v himself_o that_o question_n quid_fw-la feci_fw-la what_o have_v i_o do_v can_v never_o make_v the_o confession_n sic_fw-la feci_fw-la thus_o &_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v &_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o will_v though_o not_o require_v yet_o advise_v it_o as_o a_o pious_a and_o prudent_a practice_n and_o that_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o christian_n have_v find_v benefit_n by_o to_o keep_v a_o constant_a daily_a catalogue_n as_o of_o mercy_n receive_v so_o of_o sin_n commit_v 2._o the_o ingredient_n of_o this_o confession_n be_v many_o and_o such_o as_o well_o deserve_v our_o observation_n a_o right_a confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v 1._o free_a and_o voluntary_a not_o a_o confession_n upon_o the_o rack_n or_o the_o gallows_n extract_v mere_o from_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o smart_n of_o the_o punishment_n we_o read_v of_o confession_n make_v by_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n 24_o but_o it_o be_v when_o judgement_n either_o fear_v or_o feel_v compel_v they_o to_o iâ—_n many_o cast_v out_o their_o sin_n by_o confession_n as_o mariner_n do_v their_o warâ—s_n in_o a_o storm_n wish_v for_o they_o again_o in_o a_o calm_a a_o true_a confession_n must_v be_v ingenious_a and_o must_v come_v like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o spring_n which_o flow_v free_o not_o like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o stâ—ll_n which_o be_v force_v by_o fire_n 2._o cordial_n and_o sincere_a confession_n to_o man_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o voice_n but_o to_o god_n of_o the_o heaâ—t_n and_o that_o so_o peculiarly_a as_o ofttimes_o the_o heart_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a without_o the_o voycâ—_n but_o never_o the_o voice_n without_o the_o heart_n many_o man_n confession_n come_v from_o they_o as_o water_n run_v through_o a_o pipe_n they_o leave_v no_o impression_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o what_o they_o confess_v o_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o god_n remember_v that_o as_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n so_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v only_o a_o lip_n labour_n since_o then_o instead_o of_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n we_o shall_v but_o offer_v the_o lip_n of_o calf_n 3._o penitent_n and_o abase_v this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o a_o three_o fold_v affection_n of_o shame_n of_o grief_n of_o hatred_n we_o must_v confess_v 1._o with_o shame_n this_o be_v ezrahs_n temper_n when_o he_o say_v oh_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a 14.2_o and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v be_v bad_a but_o to_o confess_v with_o shame_n be_v good_a those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n be_v by_o velasque_n expound_v of_o penitent_a confession_n 2_o which_o while_o it_o bring_v by_o shame_n redness_n into_o the_o cheâ—ks_n as_o it_o be_v le_fw-fr we_o out_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a calf_n by_o the_o knife_n of_o repentance_n 9.1_o 2._o with_o grief_n thus_o the_o publican_n for_o shame_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o not_o dare_v to_o lift_v his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n &_o for_o grief_n smite_v his_o hreast_n david_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v but_o i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o confession_n not_o only_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v but_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o token_n of_o contrition_n we_o shall_v in_o confess_v sin_n have_v our_o heart_n so_o affect_v that_o our_o eye_n with_o job_n may_v pour_v tear_n before_o god_n that_o with_o david_n river_n of_o tear_n may_v run_v down_o our_o eye_n yea_o we_o shall_v wish_v with_o jeremy_n that_o our_o head_n be_v water_n and_o our_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n but_o however_o nun_n stillabit_fw-la oculus_fw-la noster_fw-la if_o we_o can_v pour_v out_o shall_v we_o not_o drop_v a_o tear_n or_o at_o least_o if_o we_o can_v shed_v a_o tear_n let_v we_o breathe_v forth_o a_o sigh_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o the_o heart_n break_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o send_v forth_o a_o true_a confession_n 3_o with_o hatred_n confession_n be_v the_o soul_n vomit_n and_o look_v as_o what_o the_o stomach_n vomit_v it_o loathe_v yea_o therefore_o it_o cast_v it_o up_o because_o it_o loathe_v it_o so_o must_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o and_o detestation_n of_o they_o there_o be_v belove_v too_o many_o who_o declare_v their_o sin_n 3.9_o but_o it_o be_v to_o use_v the_o prophet_n isaiahs_n comparison_n as_o sodom_n with_o impudence_n they_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o act_v and_o they_o make_v a_o â—east_n of_o confess_v their_o sin_n these_o be_v they_o who_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n expression_n glory_n in_o theâ—r_a shame_n mention_v their_o sin_n not_o with_o sorrow_n but_o joy_n hatred_n 19_o but_o delight_n
boast_v of_o the_o wickedness_n they_o act_n it_o be_v a_o confession_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o dedolent_fw-la impenitency_n but_o the_o penitent_a confession_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o shameful_a grief_n and_o loathe_n 4._o believe_v and_o fiducial_a that_o must_v be_v like_o the_o confession_n not_o of_o the_o malefactor_n to_o the_o judge_n but_o of_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o the_o physician_n we_o read_v of_o cain_n and_o judas_n confess_v but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o desperate_a accusation_n than_o a_o penitent_a confession_n daniel_n as_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o they_o belong_v confusion_n so_o that_o to_o god_n belong_v mercy_n 9.5_o thus_o must_v our_o most_o sorrowful_a acknowledgement_n be_v join_v with_o some_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o divine_a mercy_n 3._o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v dereliction_n be_v it_o only_o to_o confess_v our_o fault_n when_o we_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n but_o if_o solomon_n may_v be_v st._n johns_n expositor_n it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o confess_v but_o forsake_v sin_n 82.13_o and_o therefore_o interpreter_n true_o assert_v that_o confession_n be_v here_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o repentance_n loc_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o confess_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o must_v not_o commit_v again_o wilful_o the_o sin_n we_o confess_v indeed_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o consider_v how_o general_o defective_a man_n confession_n be_v as_o to_o this_o particular_a many_o as_o fulgentius_n excellent_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n confess_v that_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o yet_o put_v no_o end_n to_o their_o ill_a deed_n they_o humble_o accuse_v thmselve_n in_o god_n sight_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o oppress_v they_o and_o yet_o with_o a_o perverse_a heart_n rebellious_o heap_v up_o those_o sin_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v themselves_o 12._o the_o very_a pardon_n which_o they_o beg_v wâ—th_v mournful_a sigh_n they_o impede_fw-la with_o their_o wicked_a action_n they_o ask_v help_v of_o the_o physician_n and_o still_o minister_v matter_n to_o the_o disease_n thus_o â—n_o vaâ—n_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v he_o wâ—th_o penitent_a wordâ—_n who_o they_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v by_o a_o impenitent_a course_n â—ookâ—_n how_o saul_n deal_v with_o dauâ—d_n 26.2_o one_o whiâ—e_n confess_v hiâ—_n injustice_n towards_o he_o and_o soon_o after_o persecute_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o do_v man_n with_o god_n you_o know_v the_o story_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o one_o day_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o promise_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o the_o next_o day_n harden_v his_o heart_n and_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o this_o practice_n be_v too_o too_o frequent_a our_o repentance_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o chequer_n work_n black_a &_o whâ—te_a whâ—te_a and_o black_a we_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o confess_v we_o confess_v &_o then_o again_o we_o sin_v but_o oâ—_n belove_v what_o will_v it_o avail_v you_o to_o vomit_v up_o your_o sin_n by_o confession_n if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o with_o the_o drunkard_n to_o make_v way_n for_o pour_v in_o more_o drink_n commit_v new_a sin_n nay_o with_o the_o dog_n you_o return_v to_o your_o vomit_n and_o lick_v it_o up_o again_o it_o be_v excellent_a council_n that_o be_v give_v by_o st._n ambrose_n 34.32_o oh_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o the_o devil_v have_v not_o cause_n to_o triumph_v over_o our_o remedy_n as_o well_o as_o our_o dâ—sease_n and_o that_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o such_o as_o needs_o a_o repentance_n indeed_o as_o fulgentius_n apposite_o then_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n available_a when_o it_o be_v accompany_v wâ—th_v a_o separation_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o thâ—_n contrary_a duty_n and_o therefore_o what_o our_o apostle_n say_v of_o love_v 3.18_o let_v i_o say_v of_o confess_v confess_v not_o in_o tongue_n or_o in_o word_n only_o but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n by_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o confess_v not_o only_a say_n i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n but_o cordial_o aâ—ding_v i_o wâ—ll_n do_v so_o no_o more_o 4_o i_o end_v this_o with_o that_o note_n of_o st._n austin_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o he_o only_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a who_o sorrowful_o acknowledge_v pass_v and_o do_v not_o again_o willing_o admit_v future_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v in_o dispatch_n of_o the_o three_o question_n 4._o come_v we_o now_o in_o a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o last_o which_o be_v who_o they_o be_v that_o must_v thus_o confessâ—_n &_o that_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n we_o to_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d 4._o be_v that_o which_o belong_v not_o only_o to_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n but_o to_o st._n john_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v good_a nay_o the_o best_a christian_n and_o that_o in_o a_o respect_n of_o their_o 1._o past_a enormity_n true_a penâ—tents_n love_v still_o to_o rub_v upon_o their_o old_a sâ—res_n 25.9_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n deprecate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n our_o old_a sin_n call_v for_o new_a confession_n and_o this_o holy_a man_n do_v upon_o several_a consideration_n 1._o to_o keep_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o best_a saint_n king_n agathocles_n by_o drink_v in_o â—arthen_a vessel_n to_o mind_n himself_o of_o his_o original_n which_o be_v from_o a_o potter_n keep_v himself_o humble_a so_o do_v good_a christian_n by_o remember_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o heinous_a sin_n before_o conversion_n 2._o to_o gain_v further_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o these_o sin_n faith_n in_o the_o best_a be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o fear_n to_o arise_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o the_o renew_n of_o confession_n and_o contrition_n support_v faith_n and_o expel_v fear_n 3._o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o the_o more_o against_o relapse_n into_o those_o sin_n the_o best_a man_n want_v not_o temptation_n to_o the_o worst_a sin_n especial_o those_o which_o before_o conversion_n they_o be_v accustom_v to_o &_o live_v in_o but_o every_o new_a confession_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a obligation_n upon_o a_o man_n not_o to_o do_v it_o any_o more_o 4._o to_o inflame_v their_o soul_n with_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ._n the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a indearment_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n renewâ—th_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o indeed_o we_o must_v not_o commâ—t_v sâ—n_o abundant_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v the_o more_o but_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o confess_v sâ—n_o abundant_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v &_o be_v the_o more_o precious_a to_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o good_a christian_n be_v frequent_a in_o confess_v their_o old_a sâ—ns_n but_o beside_o they_o have_v new_a matter_n of_o coâ—â—ession_n in_o respect_n of_o 2._o their_o present_a infirmity_n not_o only_o all_o that_o be_v wicked_a but_o all_o that_o be_v sinner_n be_v bind_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o as_o you_o former_o hear_v the_o best_a while_o they_o continue_v here_o be_v sinner_n while_o the_o ship_n be_v leak_a the_o water_n must_v be_v pump_v out_o as_o the_o room_n continual_o gather_v soil_n so_o it_o must_v be_v daily_o sweep_v and_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v still_o breed_v â—ll_a humour_n must_v have_v vomit_v administer_v the_o line_n of_o confession_n must_v be_v draw_v out_o as_o long_o as_o the_o line_n of_o sin_v and_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o line_n of_o live_v to_o shut_v up_o therefore_o we_o may_v by_o this_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o saint_n those_o be_v who_o be_v altogether_o for_o high_a rapture_n of_o gratulation_n and_o admiration_n but_o think_v themselves_o past_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v observe_v their_o prayer_n to_o have_v little_a or_o no_o mixture_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o such_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o emperor_n do_v to_o the_o arch-puritan_n acesius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erect_v thy_o ladder_n and_o climb_v alone_o upon_o it_o to_o heaven_n for_o our_o part_n my_o brethren_n let_v confession_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o first_o so_o the_o last_o round_n in_o that_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o expect_v and_o endeavour_v to_o ascend_v that_o celestial_a habitation_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n 17._o chap._n i._o ver._n 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o covenant_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v make_v with_o fall_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o unfit_o call_v by_o divine_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_a grace_n
be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n from_o within_o move_v god_n to_o make_v that_o covenant_n but_o though_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o a_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o all_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n on_o both_o party_n between_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o wherein_o be_v signify_v as_o what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o we_o so_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v by_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v not_o only_o in_o the_o law_n but_o gospel_n command_n as_o well_o as_o comfort_n precept_n as_o promise_n yea_o these_o promise_n still_o propose_v conditional_o for_o so_o we_o may_v observe_v among_o other_o place_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o remission_n be_v annex_v to_o confession_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n have_v already_o dispatch_v the_o duty_n in_o a_o absolute_a consideration_n as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o precept_n we_o be_v now_o to_o handle_v the_o relative_a as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o promise_n the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o negative_o it_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o only_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o but_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n indeed_o if_o confession_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o remission_n it_o must_v be_v either_o meritorious_a or_o instrumental_a but_o it_o be_v not_o it_o can_v be_v either_o of_o these_o 1._o confession_n be_v not_o can_v be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o forgiveness_n it_o be_v satisfaction_n not_o confession_n which_o merit_v remission_n and_o therefore_o with_o man_n forgiveness_n upon_o mere_a acknowledgement_n be_v a_o act_n not_o of_o equity_n but_o of_o charity_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o merit_n of_o remission_n be_v christ_n not_o we_o his_o blood_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n not_o our_o tear_n which_o be_v only_o the_o concomitant_a of_o confession_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o congruity_n in_o confession_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o but_o there_o be_v no_o condignity_n to_o render_v we_o deserve_v of_o this_o mercy_n of_o forgiveness_n it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v here_o inquire_v why_o since_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v meritorious_a of_o punishment_n the_o confession_n be_v not_o of_o pardon_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v therefore_o of_o so_o great_a a_o desert_n because_o against_o god_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o acknowledgement_n be_v of_o as_o great_a merit_n because_o to_o god_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o be_v just_o return_v partly_o that_o whereas_o our_o commission_n be_v pure_o sinful_a our_o confession_n be_v not_o pure_o penitent_a since_o even_o when_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o sin_n in_o confess_v partly_o that_o whereas_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o fault_n be_v chief_o respectu_fw-la objecti_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v the_o amends_o for_o the_o fault_n be_v respectu_fw-la subjecti_fw-la principal_o considerable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o we_o be_v of_o infinite_a demerit_n because_o against_o a_o infinite_a justice_n yet_o nothing_o do_v by_o we_o can_v be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n because_o we_o be_v finite_a person_n 2._o confession_n be_v not_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o clear_v this_o the_o more_o be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o conditional_a and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o a_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v withal_o a_o instrument_n that_o may_v be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n which_o be_v only_o require_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n on_o who_o the_o thing_n be_v confer_v but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o condition_n but_o a_o instrument_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o influence_n into_o the_o production_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v confer_v and_o this_o be_v well_o observe_v will_v serve_v excellent_o to_o clear_v that_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v a_o chief_a ingredient_n whereof_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n only_o by_o faith_n not_o by_o repentance_n not_o by_o charity_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o work_v because_o it_o be_v only_a faith_n which_o concur_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o this_o work_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hyssop_n sprinkle_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n the_o hand_n apply_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o we_o be_v forgive_v and_o justify_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.25_o be_v only_o use_v concern_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 2.16_o whereas_o it_o be_v never_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o confess_v or_o forgive_a or_o repent_v though_o yet_o still_o these_o be_v condition_n of_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a qualification_n require_v in_o the_o person_n who_o god_n do_v justify_v and_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 2._o affirmative_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o that_o both_o exclusive_a and_o inclusive_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o exclusive_a condition_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o si_fw-mi as_o nisi_fw-la if_o otherwise_o not_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v have_v without_o confession_n though_o it_o be_v not_o that_o for_o which_o no_o nor_o yet_o by_o which_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o no_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v i_o think_v it_o be_v needless_a to_o dispute_v what_o god_n can_v do_v by_o his_o absolute_a power_n it_o be_v enough_o he_o can_v do_v â—t_a by_o his_o actual_a because_o he_o will_v not_o &_o true_o though_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o yet_o there_o be_v abundant_a reason_n of_o this_o divine_a pleasure_n since_o it_o be_v that_o which_o his_o justice_n his_o purity_n and_o his_o wisdom_n seem_v to_o call_v for_o justice_n require_v satisfaction_n much_o more_o confessiion_n if_o god_n shall_v pardon_v they_o which_o do_v not_o confess_v but_o conceal_v and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n it_o will_v open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n which_o can_v consist_v with_o his_o purity_n final_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n wisdom_n to_o bestow_v mercy_n but_o on_o they_o that_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sit_v for_o it_o and_o we_o be_v not_o can_v be_v sit_v for_o remission_n till_o we_o have_v practise_v confession_n none_o be_v fitioâ—_n mercy_n but_o they_o who_o see_v theâ—r_a need_n of_o it_o hunger_n after_o it_o and_o know_v how_o to_o value_v it_o whereas_o if_o god_n shall_v offer_v pardon_n to_o a_o impenitent_a he_o will_v scarce_o accept_v it_o how_o ever_o he_o will_v not_o prize_v it_o it_o be_v confession_n which_o make_v we_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o prepare_v we_o for_o a_o relish_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o forgive_a mercy_n the_o exclusivenesse_n of_o this_o condition_n be_v that_o which_o solomon_n express_v when_o he_o oppose_v hide_v to_o confess_v and_o as_o he_o assure_v mercy_n to_o the_o one_o so_o he_o flat_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o other_o 28.13_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o almighty_a god_n threaten_v ult_n i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o faâ—e_n in_o which_o doneâ—_n be_v manifest_o intimate_v a_o nisi_fw-la until_o that_o be_v unless_o they_o acknowledge_v i_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v my_o gracious_a presence_n to_o they_o yea_o this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n find_v verify_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n where_o he_o say_v when_o i_o keep_v silence_n madge_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v unless_o the_o sore_n be_v open_v and_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n let_v out_o the_o party_n can_v be_v heal_v when_o the_o ague_n break_v forth_o at_o the_o lip_n than_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o its_o cessation_n if_o the_o apostume_n break_v 22.12_o and_o come_v not_o forth_o at_o the_o ear_n or_o mouth_n the_o patient_a be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n till_o that_o which_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n be_v cast_v up_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ease_n and_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o penitent_a lay_v open_a of_o our_o sin_n
before_o god_n by_o self_n accusation_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v his_o absolution_n those_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o unfit_o morallize_v by_o one_o to_o this_o purpose_n if_o our_o tongue_n keep_v silence_n nothing_o but_o death_n to_o be_v expect_v iâ—_n they_o speak_v in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n life_n be_v assure_v this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o court_n on_o earth_n as_o st._n chrisostome_n and_o other_o have_v observe_v with_o man_n confession_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o condemnation_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o remission_n he_o that_o do_v not_o conceal_v his_o offence_n from_o the_o judge_n be_v sure_o to_o suffer_v he_o that_o do_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o god_n shall_v sure_o suffer_v so_o the_o sentence_n be_v against_o the_o speechless_a offender_n take_v he_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o inclusive_a condition_n such_o as_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v find_v the_o benefit_n be_v certain_o confer_v this_o supposition_n may_v true_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o position_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o godwill_v forgive_v thâ—_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o an_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v forgive_v or_o a_o who_o know_v but_o he_o will_v forgive_v but_o a_o sure_o he_o will_v forgive_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n or_o probability_n but_o a_o certainty_n of_o remission_n to_o confess_v sinner_n st._n bernard_n to_o this_o purpose_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o book_n which_o god_n keep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o say_v apposite_o quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la serâ—bit_fw-la transgressio_fw-la delet_fw-la confessio_fw-la what_o sin_n write_v in_o confession_n blot_v out_o of_o thaet_fw-la bookâ—_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v god_n himself_o prescribe_v this_o as_o the_o ready_a wâ—y_n to_o forgiveness_n his_o minister_n assure_v pardon_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o so_o nathan_n do_v david_n yea_o sinner_n actual_o obtain_v pardon_n upon_o this_o so_o do_v david_n and_o the_o prodigal_n &_o which_o be_v observable_a 15.18_o in_o both_o those_o penitent_n god_n remission_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v their_o confession_n and_o interpose_v itself_o between_o the_o purpose_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o david_n only_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v and_o god_n forgive_v and_o the_o prodigal_n say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v and_o while_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o great_a way_n the_o father_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o eucher_n and_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v set_v upon_o this_o course_n but_o not_o yet_o find_v this_o comfort_n we_o have_v confess_v our_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v not_o at_o least_o in_o our_o apprehension_n forgive_v i_o answer_v perhaps_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v serious_a and_o ingenious_a in_o thy_o confession_n thou_o have_v confess_v some_o sin_n but_o not_o all_o or_o thy_o confession_n have_v not_o be_v so_o cordial_a and_o penitent_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o no_o wonder_n if_o fail_v in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n thou_o do_v not_o find_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o if_o thy_o endeavour_n have_v be_v sincere_a in_o confess_v thou_o must_v then_o distinguish_v between_o the_o real_a condonation_n and_o the_o sensible_a manifestation_n thy_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o thy_o conscience_n as_o god_n many_o time_n hear_v prayer_n and_o yet_o the_o petitioner_n find_v no_o answer_n so_o he_o pardon_v sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o know_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o still_o it_o remain_v as_o a_o truth_n remission_n be_v undoubted_o annex_v to_o 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thou_o free_o acknowledge_v will_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o his_o pardon_v love_n confess_v thy_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o hatred_n will_v thou_o have_v he_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n far_o from_o he_o do_v thou_o put_v thy_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o final_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o to_o cast_v thy_o sin_n for_o ever_o behind_o his_o back_n do_v thou_o often_o set_v they_o before_o thy_o own_o and_o his_o face_n ever_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o condemn_v our_o self_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o acquit_v we_o if_o we_o lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o self_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v they_o upon_o christ_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v and_o so_o i_o be_o fall_v upon_o the_o 2._o mercy_n annex_v to_o the_o duty_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o discussion_n whereof_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o derive_v it_o from_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v very_o observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n concern_v those_o seven_o hundred_o choose_a man_n of_o benjamin_n who_o can_v sling_v stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v â—0_n where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o miss_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v intimate_v to_o we_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v namely_o a_o amiss_v the_o mark_n god_n belove_a have_v propose_v to_o man_n a_o mark_n to_o wit_n glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o by_o sin_n we_o fail_v of_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o have_v sin_v 17.23_o and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n where_o the_o greek_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allude_v to_o those_o who_o come_v 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interpretatiuâ—ly_o injure_v the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o which_o respect_n god_n complain_v 2.16_o that_o he_o be_v press_v under_o sin_n as_o a_o cart_n under_o sheaf_n and_o it_o be_v true_o say_v omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la deicid_n they_o sin_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v commit_v murder_n upon_o the_o sacred_a deity_n 2_o sin_n be_v unrighteousness_n towards_o ourselves_o 8.36_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o say_v wisdom_n wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a wrong_n a_o man_n can_v do_v himself_o it_o be_v such_o a_o loss_n as_o no_o gain_n can_v countervail_v 16.16_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o unfit_o observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a which_o signify_v loss_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v sin_n sin_n ever_o bring_v loss_n and_o do_v the_o great_a injury_n to_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o and_o now_o belove_v what_o other_o use_n shall_v we_o make_v of_o these_o consideration_n but_o that_o we_o learn_v so_o to_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n represent_v it_o that_o we_o may_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v it_o alas_o whatsoever_o pleasure_n thou_o may_v have_v in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n what_o ever_o mammon_n thou_o may_v get_v by_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o seem_a delight_n and_o profit_n may_v allure_v thou_o let_v the_o real_a obliquity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o it_o affright_n thou_o a_o moral_o just_a person_n will_v not_o
wrong_v a_o man_n of_o a_o penny_n to_o get_v a_o pound_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o wrong_v both_o god_n and_o thy_o self_n for_o a_o little_a present_a emolument_fw-fr and_o contentment_n let_v not_o then_o sin_v any_o long_o deceive_v thou_o but_o remember_v what_o name_n be_v give_v it_o in_o god_n dictionary_n and_o in_o those_o name_n read_v its_o nature_n that_o thou_o may_v hate_v to_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v so_o irregular_a and_o unjust_a be_v therefore_o characterise_v by_o these_o two_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n 2_o the_o act_n of_o remission_n wherein_o the_o benefit_n consist_v be_v express_v in_o two_o metaphor_n forgive_a and_o cleanse_v and_o come_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v indeed_o some_o expositor_n refer_v these_o two_o phrase_n to_o two_o several_a act_n and_o so_o conceive_v this_o promise_n to_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n 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according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o utter_a extinction_n and_o abolition_n of_o it_o as_o cleanse_v do_v whole_o take_v away_o filthy_a truâ—_n it_o be_v where_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v whole_o remove_v but_o that_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o glorification_n not_o of_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n and_o indeed_o as_o if_o our_o apostle_n will_v prevent_v any_o such_o inference_n from_o this_o phrase_n we_o find_v he_o subjoin_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v as_o before_o whâ—n_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n cleanse_n he_o add_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v cleanse_v not_o that_o the_o
filth_n of_o it_o do_v not_o remain_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o then_o you_o will_v have_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o phrase_n when_o apply_v to_o forgiveness_n take_v it_o thus_o look_v as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o filth_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v never_o defile_v so_o a_o sinner_n when_o pardon_v be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v a_o sinner_n not_o but_o that_o god_n see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n still_o because_o the_o spot_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o he_o but_o that_o god_n will_v noâ—_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n nor_o impute_v it_o to_o he_o for_o condemnation_n in_o this_o and_o no_o other_o sense_n be_v those_o expression_n to_o be_v construe_v when_o god_n say_v the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v â—â—ght_n for_o and_o shall_v not_o bâ—e_v find_v and_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o theâ—â—_n sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 7_o and_o to_o come_v near_o the_o phrase_n of_o my_o text_n that_o he_o wâ—ll_n make_v scarlet_a crimson_a sin_n aâ—_n white_a as_o snow_n â—nd_v wool_n and_o that_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o when_o god_n shall_v have_v purge_v he_o with_o hyssop_n i_o â—hall_v beâ—_n white_a than_o snow_n that_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o guilt_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v pollute_v with_o any_o such_o sin_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o that_o this_o expression_n carry_v in_o it_o but_o further_o look_v as_o a_o man_n be_v cleanse_v be_v amiable_a and_o lâ—vely_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n so_o be_v a_o pardon_a sinner_n in_o god_n he_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o punishment_n but_o accept_v into_o favour_n 14.2_o as_o full_o at_o peace_n and_o amity_n with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n join_v these_o two_o together_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o and_o do_v we_o good_a to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o school_n say_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o only_a oblativa_fw-la malâ—_n but_o collativa_fw-la boni_fw-la a_o remotion_n of_o guilt_n but_o a_o collation_n of_o good_a so_o that_o in_o sum_n a_o pardon_a sinner_n be_v cleanse_v that_o be_v as_o to_o those_o great_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o he_o bestow_v the_o sonship_n and_o inheritance_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o he_o be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o unspotted_o innocent_a nor_o have_v ever_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o now_o what_o shall_v these_o consideration_n kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o but_o 1._o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o this_o benefit_n oh_o my_o brethren_n no_o misery_n like_a to_o that_o of_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a yea_o which_o engage_v we_o to_o a_o debt_n we_o can_v never_o pay_v no_o mercy_n lâ—ke_v to_o that_o of_o pardon_n which_o set_v we_o free_a from_o debt_n and_o make_v we_o pure_a in_o god_n sight_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v the_o sensible_a sinner_n who_o shall_v discharge_v i_o from_o this_o debt_n if_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thy_o debt_n be_v discharge_v oh_o that_o this_o sin_n have_v never_o be_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v never_o do_v it_o say_v the_o sorrowful_a sinner_n thy_o sin_n iâ—_n cleanse_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v poor_a penitent_a poor_a do_v i_o say_v rich_a bless_a penitent_a thou_o be_v vile_a and_o filthy_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o but_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a in_o god_n thou_o charge_v thy_o sin_n home_o upon_o thy_o own_o account_n but_o god_n will_v not_o call_v thou_o to_o account_v for_o they_o so_o that_o whereas_o rachel_n mourn_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o may_v be_v comfort_v concern_v thy_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o with_o what_o boldness_n may_v the_o forgive_v sinner_n look_v death_n and_o hell_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o face_n noâ—_n fear_v the_o arrest_n of_o the_o sergeant_n nor_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o prison_n nor_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o jailor_n with_o what_o confidence_n may_v a_o cleanse_a sinner_n come_v before_o god_n face_n not_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n and_o audience_n no_o wonder_v if_o the_o psalmist_n break_v forth_o into_o that_o sweet_a acclamation_n bless_a oâ—_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n oh_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 1._o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o now_o i_o think_v every_o sinner_n consider_v the_o misery_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o felicity_n on_o the_o other_o shall_v cry_v out_o in_o word_n much_o like_o those_o of_o the_o conveâ—t_a jew_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o have_v my_o sin_n pardon_v tell_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o man_n in_o chain_n will_v not_o be_v at_o liberty_n what_o debtor_n do_v not_o long_o to_o be_v discharge_v what_o malefactor_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v acquit_v what_o leper_n crave_v not_o to_o be_v cleanse_v what_o disease_a person_n be_v not_o restless_a till_o he_o be_v heal_v &_o how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o these_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n do_v not_o breathe_v and_o pant_v after_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o heal_v acquit_v ransome_v dischargâ—th_o and_o cleanse_v nor_o shall_v these_o meditation_n only_o kindle_v desire_n but_o 2._o quicken_v serious_a and_o diligent_a endeavour_n of_o attain_v this_o pardon_n in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o mercy_n assure_v lay_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a obligation_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v it_o be_v true_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v a_o difficult_a task_n i_o but_o the_o forgive_n and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o excellent_a benefit_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o one_o make_v abundant_a amends_o for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o other_o sure_o to_o he_o that_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o yoke_n of_o repentance_n can_v buâ—_n bâ—_n light_n and_o to_o he_o that_o know_v the_o preciousness_n of_o a_o heal_a pardon_n the_o vomit_n of_o confession_n can_v be_v displease_v there_o be_v yet_o one_o thâ—ng_n more_o remain_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d general_a 3_o and_o that_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o object_n express_v by_o the_o plural_a number_n sin_n and_o the_o universal_a particle_n all_o indeed_o i_o must_v prefix_v a_o limitation_n of_o this_o extent_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o st._n paul_n have_v do_v to_o my_o hand_n 2d_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a not_o of_o sin_n to_o come_v when_o a_o wicked_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n say_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n all_o the_o transgression_n he_o have_v commit_v shall_v nâ—t_o â—e_v mention_v not_o those_o he_o shall_v commit_v 22._o tâ—ll_v by_o actual_a repentance_n he_o turn_v from_o they_o i_o no_o where_o read_v god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o jubilee_n as_o one_o pope_n do_v who_o give_v a_o plâ—â—ary_a indulgence_n not_o only_o for_o sin_n past_a but_o before_o hand_n for_o sin_n to_o come_v a_o long_a time_n after_o it_o be_v true_a both_o thing_n past_a and_o future_a be_v present_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o decree_n of_o pardon_n extend_v to_o all_o time_n but_o still_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n the_o actual_a issue_v out_o of_o that_o pardon_n be_v do_v time_n by_o time_n indeed_o when_o a_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v perfect_o pardon_v so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o forgive_v than_o it_o be_v but_o as_o sin_n be_v successive_o commit_v so_o it_o be_v successive_o forgive_v doubtless_o our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v not_o have_v command_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o prayer_n for_o forgiuness_n if_o god_n do_v not_o renew_v forgiveness_n upon_o our_o penitential_a prayer_n what_o need_v we_o any_o other_o arguument_n then_o that_o which_o my_o text_n afford_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n what_o sin_n sure_o those_o that_o we_o confess_v &_o not_o till_o they_o be_v confess_v now_o whoever_o antedate_a confession_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o penitency_n but_o impudence_n for_o a_o man_n to_o confess_v a_o sin_n before_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o since_o whereas_o true_a confession_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o resolve_n of_o forsake_v this_o will_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o purpose_n of_o renew_v our_o sin_n since_o then_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o
capacity_n of_o pardon_n till_o he_o have_v make_v confession_n nor_o of_o confess_v a_o sin_n till_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v not_o antedate_v his_o pardon_n but_o till_o sin_n be_v past_a pardon_n be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v prâ—mâ—sed_v we_o need_v noâ—_n doubt_v to_o affirm_v when_o god_n pardon_v one_o sin_n nâ—_n one_o sin_n be_v leave_v unpardoned_a larga_n dei_fw-la bonâ—tas_fw-la venâ—am_fw-la non_fw-la dimidâ—abâ—t_fw-la the_o acquittance_n which_o mercy_n give_v be_v not_o in_o part_n but_o in_o full_a indeed_o iâ—_n god_n shall_v pardon_v some_o sin_n and_o not_o other_o he_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o both_o happy_a and_o miserable_a which_o be_v manifest_a contradiction_n beside_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o cleanse_v from_o any_o if_o not_o from_o all_o sin_n one_o leak_n unstop_v will_v sink_v the_o ship_n 3_o one_o sore_n not_o heal_v may_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o one_o sin_n unpardoned_a may_v destroy_v the_o soul_n no_o wonder_n that_o the_o scripture_n still_o use_v a_o word_n of_o extent_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o servant_n all_o his_o debt_n thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n sai_z hezekâ—ah_o and_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n so_o david_n pray_v to_o enlarge_v this_o comfortable_a truth_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v both_o the_o way_n of_o expression_n here_o use_v and_o according_o take_v it_o in_o a_o double_a variation_n 1._o sin_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n he_o do_v not_o only_o forgive_v one_o but_o many_o nor_o do_v he_o only_o forgive_v once_o but_o often_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n or_o according_a to_o the_o original_n 7_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n thrice_o it_o be_v pardonable_a but_o not_o the_o four_o god_n be_v far_o more_o rich_a in_o mercy_n he_o that_o cast_v out_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n will_v cast_v out_o a_o legion_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o bid_v we_o forgive_v our_o brother_n not_o only_o seven_o time_n 22._o but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o will_v certain_o be_v as_o abundant_a in_o forgive_a we_o the_o sea_n can_v as_o easy_o drown_v a_o whole_a host_n of_o man_n 24_o as_o twenty_o soldier_n and_o where_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o sea_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o parable_n forgive_v his_o servant_n not_o one_o or_o ten_o or_o a_o hundred_o but_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n be_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o his_o mercy_n but_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n to_o the_o ocean_n 2._o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o what_o degreeâ—â—ever_o â—â—ever_z all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v forgive_v say_v our_o bless_a lord_n yea_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v irremissible_a it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o malignity_n so_o much_o of_o the_o sin_n as_o the_o sinner_n because_o he_o that_o once_o commit_v it_o can_v never_o penitent_o confess_v it_o not_o only_o penny_n but_o pound_n moaâ—s_n but_o beam_n miâ—â—s_n but_o talent_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o remission_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o least_o and_o there_o be_v one_o except_v a_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n christ_n cure_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n 〈…〉_z and_o god_n cleanse_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n the_o foul_a rag_n may_v become_v white_a paper_n and_o mercy_n cross_v not_o only_o the_o black_a but_o the_o red_a line_n of_o our_o scarlet_a sin_n out_o of_o god_n book_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n proclaim_v by_o moses_n he_o be_v say_v to_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n where_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o the_o plural_a number_n nor_o a_o universal_a particle_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a noun_n which_o answer_v both_o &_o be_v not_o unfit_o expound_v as_o extend_v both_o to_o original_n &_o actual_a &_o to_o great_a as_o well_o as_o small_a sin_n and_o now_o my_o brethren_n what_o abundant_a consolation_n do_v this_o afford_v we_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o manifold_a and_o mighty_a sin_n 〈…〉_z so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o take_v up_o the_o challenge_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n 8.3_o what_o singular_a admiration_n shall_v ravish_v we_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o multa_fw-la &_o mâ—â—na_fw-la misâ—ricordia_fw-la manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n say_n with_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n what_o exceed_a gratulation_n shall_v flow_v from_o we_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o this_o general_a pardon_n exciting_a ourselves_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n bless_v the_o lord_n 2.3_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n only_o let_v i_o close_o up_o with_o a_o needful_a caution_n god_n forgive_v and_o cleanse_v all_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v if_o we_o confess_v they_o and_o as_o we_o expect_v that_o his_o remission_n so_o he_o expect_v that_o our_o confession_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o comission_n now_o our_o confession_n be_v then_o answerable_a when_o our_o sorrow_n which_o ever_o attend_v confession_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n correspondent_a to_o our_o sin_n believe_v it_o brethren_n the_o pardon_n of_o many_o of_o grâ—at_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v upon_o the_o samâ—_n easy_a term_n with_o that_o of_o infirmity_n and_o seldom_o offence_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v more_o our_o tear_n must_v be_v more_o as_o our_o transgression_n be_v great_a our_o humiliation_n must_v be_v deep_a if_o our_o offence_n have_v be_v not_o gnat_n but_o camel_n our_o sorrow_n must_v be_v not_o a_o drop_n but_o a_o ocean_n scarlet_a sin_n call_v for_o bloody_a tear_n and_o if_o peter_n sin_n heynous_o he_o must_v weep_v bitter_o if_o then_o thy_o former_a life_n have_v be_v a_o cord_n of_o iniquity_n twist_v with_o many_o thread_n a_o writing_n full_a of_o great_a blot_n a_o course_n spot_v with_o various_a and_o those_o grievous_a sin_n multiply_v thy_o confession_n and_o enlarge_v thy_o humiliation_n double_v thy_o fasting_n and_o treble_v thy_o prayer_n pour_v out_o thy_o tear_n and_o fetch_v deep_a sigh_n in_o a_o word_n iterate_v and_o aggravate_v thy_o acknowledgement_n though_o yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n i_o say_v in_o this_o grieve_v not_o as_o without_o hope_n that_o upon_o thy_o sincere_a and_o suitable_a repentance_n divine_a goodness_n will_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n 18._o chap._n i._o ver._n 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o text_n be_v a_o promise_n and_o promise_n be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a part_n of_o scripture_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n â—_o be_v according_a to_o saint_n peter_n metaphor_n sincere_a milk_n and_o these_o be_v the_o cream_n of_o that_o milk_n according_a to_o st._n paul_n similitude_n a_o treasure_n and_o these_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a worth_n in_o that_o treasure_n 4.7_o according_a to_o david_n comparison_n a_o light_n and_o these_o be_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o that_o light_n 100l_n in_o they_o all_o our_o good_a be_v centain_v by_o they_o all_o our_o hope_n be_v sustain_v through_o they_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v attain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o text_n be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n peter_n call_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 4_o because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a blessing_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v the_o sole_a spring_n of_o our_o comfort_n so_o that_o all_o water_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o this_o spring_n though_o they_o may_v be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n will_v prove_v bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n that_o which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o mercy_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o she_o go_v a_o train_n of_o blessing_n attend_v upon_o she_o since_o if_o sin_n be_v pardon_v we_o have_v grace_n from_o peace_n with_o access_n to_o joy_n in_o god_n yea_o all_o needful_a comfort_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o
may_v suffice_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o 2._o know_v therefore_o further_o that_o in_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v faithful_a and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n oâ—_n intention_n and_o execution_n 1._o of_o intention_n inasmuch_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o purpose_n revelation_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n god_n have_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o mean_v he_o do_v not_o outward_o pretend_v to_o forgive_v and_o inward_o meditate_v revenge_n but_o his_o word_n be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o his_o thought_n 2._o of_o execution_n inasmuch_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o yea_o but_o amen_o make_v but_o make_v good_a 25._o as_o god_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v so_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o fulfil_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v speak_v that_o namâ—_n jehovah_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n signify_v not_o only_o his_o be_v of_o himself_o but_o his_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o accomplishment_n be_v not_o in_o their_o day_n it_o be_v say_v â—_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o they_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n as_o god_n say_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o mean_v so_o he_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o doâ—h_v and_o as_o his_o heart_n think_v so_o his_o hand_n acâ—â—th_v what_o his_o tongue_n speak_v he_o many_o time_n perform_v more_o but_o never_o less_o than_o he_o promise_v and_o now_o both_o these_o be_v put_v together_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v stable_n well_o might_n st._n john_n say_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v this_o be_v that_o which_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n oblige_v he_o to_o 7.18.19_o it_o fit_o observable_a how_o the_o prophet_n micah_n join_v these_o two_o together_o he_o will_v cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o truth_n to_o abraham_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o perform_v his_o truth_n except_o he_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o look_v as_o if_o we_o pray_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o hear_v if_o we_o mourn_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o comfort_v so_o if_o we_o confess_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o his_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o since_o if_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o offence_n much_o more_o be_v it_o of_o god_n but_o likewise_o because_o of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v pass_v for_o grant_v a_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v recall_v retard_v impede_v for_o if_o god_n do_v promise_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o effect_n it_o must_v be_v either_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n in_o foresee_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o prevent_v it_o or_o for_o want_n of_o power_n to_o effect_v what_o he_o intend_v or_o for_o want_n of_o stability_n as_o if_o his_o mind_n be_v change_v and_o his_o good_a will_n alter_v any_o of_o which_o if_o they_o can_v be_v fasten_v upon_o god_n be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n and_o but_o to_o imagine_v they_o be_v blasphemy_n that_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v his_o wisdom_n be_v infallible_a his_o power_n irresistible_a his_o will_n unchangeable_a and_o so_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorious_a he_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o accomplish_v as_o all_o other_o so_o this_o promise_n of_o forgive_a and_o now_o there_o be_v two_o graee_n which_o this_o fidelity_n of_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o namely_o fidelit_fw-la as_n &_o fides_fw-la faithfulness_n &_o faith_n 1._o what_o obligation_n do_v god_n faithfulness_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o that_o both_o to_o he_o and_o one_o another_o 1._o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v we_o so_o we_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o we_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o in_o our_o baptism_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o by_o renounce_v thâ—_n world_n thâ—_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o now_o be_v god_n faithful_a to_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v false_a to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v a_o people_n not_o steadfast_a in_o our_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2._o to_o one_o another_o let_v we_o not_o speak_v fair_a and_o yet_o have_v seven_o abomination_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o since_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o heart_n herald_n let_v it_o ever_o declare_v the_o master_n message_n yea_o let_v not_o only_o our_o affection_n but_o action_n keep_v even_o pace_n with_o our_o expression_n we_o must_v not_o be_v open_o mouth_v and_o close_o fist_v long_o tongue_v and_o short_a hand_a to_o make_v golden_a promise_n and_o leaden_a performance_n like_o the_o nobleman_n who_o have_v two_o chest_n the_o one_o whereof_o he_o call_v promise_n that_o be_v ever_o open_a thither_o he_o send_v all_o his_o petitioner_n and_o there_o they_o only_o find_v hope_n the_o other_o he_o call_v performance_n that_o be_v always_o lock_v 6.1_o and_o no_o key_n will_v open_v it_o but_o necessity_n far_o be_v this_o from_o true_a christian_n who_o must_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o promise_n 2._o what_o encouragement_n do_v god_n faithfulness_n give_v to_o our_o faith_n sarah_n judge_v he_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v believe_v and_o that_o against_o hope_n since_o god_n be_v abundant_a in_o truth_n we_o may_v well_o be_v abundant_a in_o confidence_n 11.12_o indeed_o god_n fidelity_n shall_v draw_v out_o the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n will_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v forth_o god_n fidelity_n very_o observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 31.19_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n god_n goodness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o latter_a to_o be_v wrought_v goodness_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n wrought_v in_o the_o performance_n and_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o be_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o thus_o as_o god_n faithfulness_n engage_v we_o to_o believe_v so_o our_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v engage_v god_n faithfulness_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n more_o particular_o let_v this_o consideration_n strengthen_v faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o our_o performance_n oâ—_n the_o condition_n ah_o thou_o despair_a sinner_n whoever_o thou_o be_v what_o do_v thou_o hereby_o but_o question_n nay_o deny_v god_n faithfulness_n so_o that_o what_o our_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o those_o who_o say_v they_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v of_o they_o who_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v they_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n little_a do_v thou_o think_v how_o while_o thou_o dare_v not_o as_o thou_o conceive_v misapply_v the_o promise_n thou_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o question_n and_o thereby_o offere_v to_o he_o a_o high_a indignity_n but_o consider_v thou_o droop_a soul_n what_o provision_n god_n have_v make_v against_o thy_o infidelity_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o his_o fidelity_n thou_o have_v his_o word_n nay_o more_o than_o so_o his_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n nay_o more_o than_o so_o both_o in_o writing_n &_o that_o writing_n have_v seal_n annex_v to_o it_o namely_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n how_o may_v thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n plead_v with_o god_n upon_o all_o these_o and_o as_o jacob_n use_v this_o argument_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v do_v i_o good_a so_o may_v thou_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v swear_v that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v to_o thou_o â—2_n i_o have_v thy_o hand_n for_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n thy_o seal_n in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o be_v it_o to_o thy_o servant_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v and_o swear_v and_o write_v and_o seal_v 2._o that_o which_o next_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v god_n justice_n in_o those_o word_n he_o be_v just_a not_o to_o mention_v all_o the_o interpretation_n which_o expositor_n give_v of_o this_o word_n i_o shall_v only_o acquaint_v you_o with_o three_o and_o insist_v upon_o the_o last_o as_o be_v at_o least_o in_o my_o opinion_n most_o congruous_a
1._o some_o interpreter_n make_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o be_v synonima_n therefore_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a because_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v be_v faithful_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v truth_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v righteousness_n eâ—ercitat_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o without_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n to_o be_v true_a before_o a_o man_n make_v a_o promise_n he_o be_v free_a to_o make_v it_o or_o not_o but_o when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o loc_n he_o be_v not_o free_a to_o keep_v it_o or_o not_o by_o promise_n a_o man_n become_v a_o debtor_n and_o for_o one_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n be_v no_o more_o than_o just_a indeed_o this_o be_v not_o exact_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n because_o we_o never_o so_o full_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o exception_n yet_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o account_v himself_o engage_v to_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n which_o make_v it_o be_v justice_n which_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n this_o interpretation_n socinus_n lay_v hold_v on_o hereby_o to_o evade_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o this_o word_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a sense_n do_v clear_o â—avour_n but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v we_o shall_v do_v best_a to_o expound_v the_o word_n in_o that_o way_n which_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n and_o that_o be_v as_o afford_v not_o only_o a_o single_a but_o a_o double_a prop_n to_o our_o faith_n from_o a_o double_a attribute_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o waâ—e_v this_o interpretation_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o distinguish_v these_o two_o understand_v by_o justice_n loc_n mercy_n so_o grotius_n here_o say_v i_o interpret_v just_a to_o be_v good_a gentle_a and_o illyricus_n observe_v that_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o benignity_n and_o clemency_n in_o this_o respect_n iâ—_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v mercy_n be_v sometime_o by_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v righteousness_n agreeable_a hereunto_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o alm_n be_v by_o the_o syriach_n render_v righteousness_n the_o merciful_a man_n bounty_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n 12._o and_o st._n paul_n call_v righteousness_n yea_o upon_o this_o account_n mercy_n and_o righteousness_n gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v join_v together_o and_o david_n promise_v if_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n he_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o now_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n we_o see_v another_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o forgiveness_n namely_o the_o grace_n mercy_n &_o clemency_n of_o god_n among_o other_o there_o be_v two_o greek_a word_n by_o which_o pardon_n be_v set_v forth_o that_o excellent_o confirm_v this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.13_o the_o former_a by_o st._n paul_n which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o forgive_v free_o and_o intimate_v free_a grace_n to_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o pardon_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 8.12_o in_o that_o quotation_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o transgression_n which_o be_v by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o ascribe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n mere_o the_o good_a will_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n indeed_o we_o shall_v still_o find_v all_o those_o benefit_n especial_o spiritual_a which_o we_o receive_v attribute_v to_o mercy_n the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o nature_n 76_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n oh_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o bowel_n of_o love_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o pardon_v and_o cleanse_v our_o sin_n 3._o but_o though_o this_o interpretation_n may_v be_v receive_v yet_o since_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n in_o expound_v scripture_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n if_o there_o be_v not_o very_o good_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v here_o recede_v from_o i_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n iust._n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 1._o the_o 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therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o remit_v it_o to_o we_o and_o though_o upon_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n yet_o it_o be_v mercy_n which_o afford_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o accomplish_v this_o satisfaction_n 2._o this_o satisfaction_n though_o tender_v by_o christ_n may_v not_o have_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v which_o grotius_n excellent_o observe_v saâ—isâ—act_n that_o one_o man_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o another_o there_o must_v intervene_v a_o act_n of_o the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o that_o no_o other_o than_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o law_n require_v that_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflâ—cted_v on_o the_o person_n offend_v and_o according_o justice_n may_v exact_v the_o penalty_n from_o the_o person_n himself_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o another_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o 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our_o neighbour_n word_n but_o far_o worse_a to_o misinterpret_v god_n say_n and_o we_o can_v more_o abuse_v these_o write_n then_o to_o make_v they_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o untrue_a or_o impure_a and_o because_o it_o be_v that_o to_o which_o man_n be_v so_o prone_a oh_o let_v god_n minister_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o deliver_v these_o thing_n too_o large_o and_o loose_o without_o their_o due_a caution_n it_o be_v ferus_fw-la his_o note_n how_o wary_a s._n john_n be_v in_o deliver_v the_o sweet_a doctrine_n of_o remission_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n loc_n no_o less_o be_v s._n paul_n when_o he_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o ought_v we_o in_o deliver_v those_o sweet_a gospel_n verity_n so_o to_o propose_v they_o as_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v not_o hereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n 2._o but_o further_o to_o prevent_v this_o mistake_n he_o plain_o assert_n that_o these_o 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