3._o 5._o and_o he_o make_v it_o his_o â—usiness_n to_o do_v so_o he_o fight_v against_o it_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v he_o praysâ—rd_v â—rd_z against_o it_o psal_n 119._o 29._o he_o hate_v it_o v._o 128._o such_o a_o one_o in_o god_n gracious_a account_n be_v one_o in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n 2._o whether_o this_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o our_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d justification_n a._n there_o be_v occasion_n to_o make_v this_o enquiry_n here_o because_o the_o dispute_n about_o it_o which_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o a_o end_n nor_o do_v papist_n only_o continue_v to_o maintain_v their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o confound_a of_o justification_n with_o sanctification_n but_o there_o be_v other_o who_o call_v themselves_o protestant_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v count_v arminian_n neither_o who_o go_v about_o to_o depreciate_v the_o freâ—_n grace_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v and_o justify_v of_o we_o who_o while_o they_o ascribe_v all_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n yet_o find_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o we_o which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v oâ—â—_n sanctification_n and_o new_a obedience_n our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n and_o they_o make_v theâ—_n not_o only_o necessary_o concomitant_a but_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n give_v i_o leave_v then_o 〈◊〉_d clear_v up_o this_o matter_n and_o show_v the_o mistake_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v tâ—â—_n distinct_a benefit_n flow_v to_o we_o from_o christ_n however_o vain_a man_n have_v confound_v they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o as_o divers_a privilege_n oâ—â—_n from_o the_o other_o so_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o christ_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d make_v both_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n to_o we_o bâ—â—_n they_o be_v two_o thing_n and_o apply_v to_o we_o after_o 〈◊〉_d different_a manner_n we_o be_v justify_v relative_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sanctify_v real_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o infusion_n justification_n be_v 〈◊〉_d garment_n throw_v over_o we_o sanctification_n be_v by_o a_o new_a principle_n put_v into_o we_o justification_n be_v a_o change_n in_o 〈◊〉_d state_n sanctification_n be_v a_o change_n in_o our_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o we_o be_v make_v legal_o innocent_a in_o the_o othâ—â—_n we_o be_v make_v inherent_o holy_a hence_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v a_o act_n and_o the_o other_o be_v call_v a_o woâ—â—_n by_o our_o divine_n because_o the_o one_o pass_v upon_o we_o declarative_o whereas_o the_o other_o operate_v in_o we_o effectual_o 2._o that_o both_o of_o these_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o free_a grace_n man_n whole_a salvation_n do_v so_o eph._n 2._o 8._o and_o both_o of_o these_o do_v appertain_v to_o it_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o mere_a grace_n we_o be_v plain_o assure_v rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o hence_o pardon_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n or_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n psal_n 25._o 11._o and_o our_o sanctification_n have_v the_o same_o original_n too_o for_o it_o be_v a_o product_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n jam._n 1._o 18._o grace_n therefore_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v give_v of_o god_n psal_n 84._o 11._o god_n owe_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o we_o we_o have_v no_o way_n oblige_v he_o to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o rather_o than_o other_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o pollution_n cleave_v to_o we_o in_o our_o natural_a state_n when_o god_n come_v to_o pardon_v and_o purify_v we_o quicken_a be_v bestow_v on_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 3._o how_o then_o shall_v our_o sanctification_n or_o be_v without_o guile_n possible_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o justification_n or_o pardon_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o apply_v together_o in_o or_o upon_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n they_o be_v contemporary_n for_o though_o divine_n do_v allow_v they_o a_o order_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o and_o a_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o according_o give_v the_o priority_n to_o justification_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o they_o be_v reckon_v as_o benefit_n joint_o flow_v from_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o regeneration_n that_o we_o paâ—_n from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v quicknedâ—_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a life_n that_o we_o pass_v to_o according_a to_o the_o double_a death_n that_o pass_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o condemnation_n denounce_v on_o we_o but_o now_o we_o be_v make_v to_o live_v by_o a_o pardon_n in_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o we_o weâ—_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n spiritual_o and_o now_o wâ—_n be_v make_v to_o live_v to_o holiness_n by_o a_o new_a inspiration_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o sanctify_v than_o justify_v how_o can_v our_o sanctification_n afford_v any_o matter_n for_o our_o justification_n 4._o that_o because_o pardon_n belong_v to_o justificationâ—_n hence_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o a_o righteousness_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v we_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n pardon_v a_o criminal_a and_o god_n forgive_a a_o sinner_n their_o pardon_n be_v not_o a_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v they_o proceed_v from_o mere_a mercy_n his_o from_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n they_o be_v entire_o prerogative_n but_o his_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o a_o law_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o must_v be_v just_a in_o it_o rom._n 3._o 26._o and_o thâ—_n refer_v not_o to_o his_o sovereign_a justice_n bare_o which_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o else_o but_o his_o supremacy_n but_o his_o relative_n justice_n as_o he_o be_v law_n giver_n and_o have_v constituteâ—_n a_o way_n of_o procedure_v with_o his_o creature_n in_o thâ—_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n regard_v by_o he_o to_o which_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o the_o very_o pardon_v of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o righteousness_n must_v be_v such_o as_o will_v answer_v it_o so_o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 85._o 10._o 5._o that_o this_o righteousness_n can_v be_v no_o other_o bâ—_n that_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n constitute_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n between_o he_o and_o man_n and_o to_o that_o rule_n it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v annex_v and_o hence_o the_o procedure_n of_o god_n relative_n justice_n with_o man_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o when_o therefore_o god_n come_v to_o pardon_v and_o justify_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o proceed_v upon_o the_o question_n be_v may_v this_o be_v do_v and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v salve_v and_o the_o resolution_n of_o it_o be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v present_v for_o the_o person_n that_o will_v full_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o he_o there_o will_v be_v no_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o law_n but_o if_o not_o it_o will_v suffer_v by_o it_o if_o it_o bate_v but_o a_o jot_n or_o tittle_n it_o be_v so_o far_o a_o loser_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o mat._n 5._o 18._o 6._o that_o the_o most_o eminent_a sincerity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o here_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o material_a cause_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n for_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o can_v not_o merit_v for_o we_o a_o pardon_n because_o we_o owe_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v imperfect_a it_o can_v be_v repute_v a_o righteousness_n at_o all_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o law-covenant_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o that_o require_v be_v such_o as_o be_v without_o the_o least_o flaw_n or_o defect_n and_o we_o see_v how_o strait_o man_n be_v oblige_v if_o he_o hope_v to_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o gal._n 3._o 10._o one_o failure_n spoil_v it_o and_o make_v it_o become_v unrighteousness_n now_o all_o our_o sanctification_n at_o present_a be_v imperfect_a and_o have_v mixture_n of_o sinful_a defilement_n adhere_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o ragged_a
of_o his_o sight_n and_o here_o two_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o to_o consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o robe_n suitable_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n 2._o how_o god_n cast_v it_o over_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o robe_n sufficient_a and_o suitable_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o our_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n so_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n resemble_v by_o a_o robe_n provide_v to_o cover_v it_o withal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o first_o give_v occasion_n for_o man_n need_v something_o to_o cover_v his_o body_n so_o it_o introduce_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v design_v by_o the_o best_a robe_n luk._n 15._o 22._o this_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o white_a raiment_n rev._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n matth._n 22._o 11._o now_o this_o robe_n be_v make_v of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o by_o the_o former_a of_o these_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n exact_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o demand_n by_o bear_v the_o whole_a penalty_n that_o be_v threaten_v in_o it_o for_o sin_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o garment_n to_o cover_v all_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n herein_o appear_v 1._o this_o righteousness_n itself_o answer_v the_o law_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v wide_a enough_o and_o large_a enough_o to_o cover_v all_o gild_n christ_n bear_v the_o penalty_n to_o the_o full_a which_o the_o law_n exact_v he_o bear_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o sin_n his_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v able_a to_o hide_v the_o great_a and_o most_o multiply_a transgression_n out_o of_o sight_n the_o law_n can_v ask_v no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o that_o to_o answer_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n who_o be_v full_o please_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o clothe_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o it_o be_v call_v everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o because_o it_o will_v hold_v out_o as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o it_o there_o may_v be_v garment_n cut_v out_o of_o it_o for_o as_o many_o as_o ask_v for_o they_o and_o to_o spaâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v never_o have_v a_o end_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v infinite_a heb._n 7._o 25._o all_o be_v therefore_o invite_v to_o come_v for_o it_o and_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o none_o that_o do_v come_v shall_v be_v reject_v it_o be_v call_v â—he_n righteousness_n of_o god_n phil._n 3._o 9_o because_o the_o person_n who_o it_o be_v or_o who_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o divine_a virtue_n into_o it_o make_v it_o infinite_o extensive_a 3._o this_o righteousness_n be_v provide_v on_o purpose_n â—r_o this_o end_n it_o be_v prepare_v to_o cover_v the_o gild_n â—f_n sin_n as_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o inheritance_n so_o his_o passive_a be_v 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v revenge_a justice_n on_o our_o account_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o gild_n come_v to_o be_v hide_v out_o â—f_a its_o sight_n by_o the_o cast_n of_o this_o over_o it_o jesus_n â—hrist_v neither_o live_v for_o himself_o nor_o die_v for_o himself_o â—he_v son_n of_o god_n need_v no_o active_a obedience_n to_o â—stify_v he_o be_v a_o person_n above_o law_n nor_o do_v â—hrist_n need_v a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o satisfy_v for_o himself_o as_o man_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a he_o thereâ—re_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v 'cord_v to_o divine_a compact_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o deâ—n_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o this_o and_o thus_o it_o become_v applicable_a to_o we_o and_o so_o be_v every_o way_n efficient_a 2._o how_o god_n cast_v it_o over_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n a._n he_o do_v it_o by_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d we_o for_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v fit_o express_v â—y_a his_o clothe_v we_o with_o it_o to_o hide_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o â—s_n sight_n for_o in_o this_o application_n 1._o god_n have_v accept_v of_o this_o righteousness_n â—r_n we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o we_o for_o this_o reason_n â—hrist_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 30._o and_o this_o be_v a_o result_n from_o the_o everlasting_a contrivance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n in_o which_o the_o father_n promise_v to_o he_o this_o reward_n that_o his_o obedience_n shall_v redound_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o many_o isa_n 53._o 11._o i_o e._n as_o many_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o 2._o hence_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n he_o confeâ—_n this_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v we_o haviâ—_n already_o accept_v it_o for_o we_o he_o now_o bestow_v it_o upoâ—_n we_o it_o first_o be_v make_v ready_a and_o then_o it_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o we_o inherent_o but_o adherent_o 〈◊〉_d relative_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n to_o we_o not_o a_o personal_a 〈◊〉_d a_o relative_a righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d resemble_v to_o a_o garment_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v he_o and_o put_v upon_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d cover_v 3._o in_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d clothes_n we_o with_o it_o he_o throw_v it_o over_o we_o so_o thâ—_n we_o who_o be_v before_o naked_a be_v now_o array_v wâ—_n it_o so_o that_o all_o our_o defect_n and_o deformity_n be_v â—den_v under_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n expression_n 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v in_o it_o phil._n 3._o 9_o and_o it_o cover_v we_o 〈◊〉_d over_o so_o that_o whatever_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o they_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o put_v out_o of_o sight_n 4._o hereupon_o he_o judge_v of_o we_o by_o and_o accord_v to_o this_o righteousness_n he_o look_v no_o far_o aâ—_n judge_n than_o to_o this_o by_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v mâ—_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o we_o be_v nâ—_n on_o a_o relative_a account_n pure_a and_o clear_a and_o spâ—less_a justice_n have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o chaâ—_n because_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d righteous_a in_o he_o 4._o what_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o the_o person_n by_o haâ—_n his_o sin_n thus_o cover_v a._n much_o every_o way_n in_o particular_a 1._o he_o be_v in_o the_o law_n account_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v for_o whatever_o he_o have_v be_v and_o do_v the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v prove_v be_v in_o the_o law_n account_v as_o â—f_v it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v can_v be_v â—roved_v when_o once_o sin_n be_v cover_v there_o be_v none_o â—o_o accuse_v we_o for_o if_o god_n will_v not_o who_o shall_v if_o he_o â—ath_v nothing_o to_o charge_n on_o we_o we_o be_v safe_a but_o â—e_n say_v i_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o the_o person_n 2._o hence_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnatiâ—_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 34._o condemnation_n be_v proper_o a_o sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o judge_n upon_o a_o person_n convict_v to_o be_v guilty_a doom_v he_o to_o suffer_v penalty_n accord_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o where_o â—here_o be_v no_o gild_n there_o can_v be_v no_o condemnation_n â—nd_v where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n chargeable_a â—here_o can_v be_v no_o gild_n find_v 3._o hence_o flow_v great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o â—s_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o our_o deliverance_n from_o â—he_n terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v build_v when_o that_o tell_v we_o we_o have_v thus_o and_o so_o sin_v &_o â—hereby_o provoke_v god_n it_o be_v hereby_o pacify_v when_o â—t_a can_v look_v on_o all_o this_o sin_n as_o cover_v now_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v root_v in_o every_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v remedy_v rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o soul_n have_v the_o ground_n of_o inward_a tranquillity_n notwithstanding_o all_o and_o hereupon_o he_o can_v with_o the_o more_o â—umbling_a sense_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n while_o he_o can_v mourn_v as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n and_o be_v not_o â—unk_v in_o despondency_n 4._o he_o have_v great_a liberty_n of_o access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o
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
will_v do_v so_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o purpose_n god_n forgive_v he_o this_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o he_o there_o make_v a_o short_a acknowledgement_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n declare_v his_o pardon_n but_o he_o with_o this_o resolve_v on_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o enlarge_v business_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o intervening_a forgiveness_n this_o he_o accomplish_v and_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n in_o psal_n 51._o and_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o sense_n of_o a_o pardon_n shall_v not_o prevent_v but_o increase_v our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o tend_v to_o melt_v a_o ingenious_a soul_n into_o self_n abhorrence_n for_o his_o sin_n than_o the_o wonderful_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v it_o the_o word_n forgave_a be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v verse_n 1_o where_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o import_n of_o it_o in_o sum_n sin_n be_v then_o forgive_v when_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o person_n and_o so_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v thou_o forgave_v my_o sin_n but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n this_o be_v diverse_o understand_v by_o interpreter_n but_o all_o agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o word_n translate_v iniquity_n proper_o signify_v crookedness_n pravity_n perverseness_n maliciousness_n but_o be_v not_o so_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o that_o proper_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n whereas_o forgiveness_n belong_v to_o justification_n some_o therefore_o read_v it_o gild_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v because_o sin_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n attend_v with_o gild_n and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o which_o forgiveness_n have_v the_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o other_o read_v it_o punishment_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o by_o a_o like_a metonymy_n which_o be_v consequent_a upon_o gild_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bind_v the_o creature_n over_o to_o suffer_v it_o and_o be_v therefore_o remove_v together_o with_o it_o other_o suppose_v the_o psalmist_n to_o use_v this_o expression_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o wondrousness_n of_o god_n forgive_a grace_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v thus_o forgive_v and_o read_v it_o my_o most_o sinful_a sin_n and_o paul_n seem_v to_o borrow_v his_o expression_n from_o hence_o rom._n 7._o 13._o q._n d._n my_o sin_n be_v extraordinary_a great_a and_o yet_o thou_o so_o ready_o forgave_v it_o in_o a_o word_n the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o a_o just_a provocation_n give_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o in_o revenge_n upon_o â—â—e_z sinner_n for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v remouâ—â—_n by_o forgiveness_n hence_o god_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v on_o penitent_a confession_n doctrine_n god_n be_v exceed_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o true_o penitent_a upon_o their_o humble_a confession_n how_o great_a â—ever_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o psalmist_n here_o commend_v god_n to_o we_o for_o one_o wonderful_o prone_a 〈◊〉_d pardon_v penitent_a sinner_n upon_o his_o own_o very_a â—â—rge_a experience_n what_o this_o confession_n be_v have_v â—een_n already_o observe_v under_o the_o former_a doctrine_n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v further_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o forgiveness_n 2._o wherein_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v be_v discover_v 3._o what_o influence_n such_o confession_n have_v to_o the_o obtain_v this_o forgiveness_n 1._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o forgiveness_n a._n forgiveness_n proper_o signify_v a_o free_a remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d forgive_v for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v full_o satisfy_v â—t_a the_o injury_n he_o have_v buy_v his_o peace_n and_o it_o â—ould_v be_v injustice_n to_o pursue_v he_o for_o it_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a favour_n now_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o personal_a wrong_n between_o man_n and_o man_n or_o with_o regard_n iâ—_n the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o penalty_n due_a in_o justice_n and_o the_o judge_n be_v concern_v in_o pursue_v it_o and_o this_o latter_o best_a resemble_v the_o case_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o so_o justice_n be_v not_o pervert_v and_o yet_o a_o free_a pardon_n may_v upon_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o offender_n who_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o such_o be_v the_o case_n here_o this_o forgiveness_n than_o belong_v to_o and_o be_v one_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o presume_v such_o a_o satisfaction_n make_v and_o accept_v by_o god_n upon_o which_o and_o in_o respect_n to_o which_o he_o proceed_v to_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n upon_o the_o person_n who_o before_o stand_v guilty_a and_o it_o proper_o consist_v in_o a_o free_a and_o full_a discharge_n of_o he_o from_o the_o whole_a condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o have_v these_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o 1._o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v arraign_v try_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o there_o find_v guilty_a and_o sentence_n of_o death_n there_o past_a upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n all_o this_o in_o course_n go_v before_o and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o pardon_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o conscience_n when_o he_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o god_n name_n and_o formal_o proceed_v we_o read_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o conviction_n ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n joh_n 1â—_n 8._o without_o which_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n can_v be_v suitable_o apprehend_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o pardon_a one_o 2._o hereupon_o god_n by_o a_o act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n revoke_v the_o sentence_n the_o man_n be_v first_o condemn_v and_o then_o pardon_v and_o though_o god_n have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o propitiatary_a sacrifice_n in_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o can_v be_v both_o just_a and_o merciful_a yet_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n as_o he_o manife_v his_o grace_n so_o he_o act_v his_o sovereignty_n rom._n 9_o 18._o and_o here_o he_o disannul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o sentence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n person_n job_n 33._o 24._o 3._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n the_o sinner_n be_v make_v as_o free_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o 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as_o may_v after_o be_v particular_o evidence_v it_o be_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o derive_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n with_o which_o we_o accept_v of_o and_o close_o in_o with_o his_o person_n and_o if_o he_o be_v once_o we_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v so_o too_o for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o god_n make_v he_o we_o he_o make_v he_o all_o to_o we_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o all_o blessedness_n be_v make_v we_o hence_o 1._o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v justify_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o they_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o they_o be_v adjudge_v righteous_a and_o â—hese_n be_v never_o part_v for_o where_o god_n pardonâ—th_v sin_n there_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o hence_o the_o man_n come_v to_o be_v justify_v so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o certain_o he_o â—â—at_v be_v justify_v be_v bless_v for_o indeed_o as_o all_o miâ—ery_n be_v root_v in_o condemnation_n so_o all_o felicity_n â—ows_v from_o justification_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o â—â—ts_v they_o together_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o he_o have_v glorify_v 2._o pardon_v of_o sin_n lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n in_o the_o soul_n unpardoned_a sinner_n have_v 〈◊〉_d peace_n at_o all_o isa_n 57_o ult_n they_o indeed_o sometime_o â—ry_a peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v ungrounded_a whereas_o there_o be_v all_o solid_a peace_n come_v in_o with_o forgiveness_n peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o he_o 〈◊〉_d now_o reconcile_v and_o the_o man_n may_v appeal_v tâ—_n he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n tâ—_n he_o he_o have_v now_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thâ—_n throne_n of_o grace_n with_o boldness_n and_o to_o put_v up_o hâ—_n request_v without_o terror_n he_o have_v peace_n at_o homâ—_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o wicked_n conscient_n be_v like_o a_o rage_a sea_n always_o tumble_v and_o tossing_n but_o there_o be_v a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a in_o the_o conscient_a of_o a_o pardon_v one_o conscience_n be_v now_o his_o friend_n and_o cease_v to_o accuse_v and_o it_o put_v a_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d he_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 20._o yea_o it_o testify_v for_o he_o anâ—_n so_o give_v he_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 1â—_n and_o he_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o creature_n they_o aâ—_n arm_v in_o god_n controversy_n and_o the_o condemned_a sinner_n may_v expect_v every_o one_o to_o be_v his_o executioner_n but_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o this_o mâ—_n and_o the_o creature_n job_n 5._o 23_o 24._o 3._o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v also_o adopteâ—_n this_o therefore_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o great_a desiâ—_n of_o christ_n redemption_n gal._n 4._o 5._o that_o we_o migâ—_n receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n hence_o we_o have_v theâ—_n both_o join_v together_o as_o concomitant_a blessing_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o and_o this_o be_v a_o felicity_n which_o surmouâ—_n our_o conception_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o asâ—_n thing_n out_o bid_v all_o expression_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o it_o be_v incomparabâ—_n and_o they_o who_o be_v entitle_v to_o and_o possess_v 〈◊〉_d such_o love_n can_v but_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v mâ—rable_a 4._o they_o be_v hereupon_o make_v great_a heir_n 〈◊〉_d be_v infer_v from_o the_o former_a rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o as_o be_v consequent_a one_o upon_o the_o other_o act_v 26._o 18._o to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v those_o glorious_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o inheritance_n they_o be_v thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o portion_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o lay_v in_o to_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v owner_n of_o it_o can_v possible_o want_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v they_o complete_a satisfaction_n and_o answer_v their_o most_o enlarge_v crave_n to_o the_o uttermost_a 5._o they_o be_v make_v to_o enjoy_v intimate_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v reconcile_v they_o be_v now_o heaven_n favourite_n and_o the_o great_a god_n condescend_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o what_o say_v â—he_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o who_o be_v they_o but_o such_o and_o all_o such_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v the_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o isa_n 59_o 2._o but_o now_o the_o wall_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o god_n delight_v in_o and_o dwell_v with_o they_o isa_n 57_o 15._o and_o needs_o must_v â—hat_n soul_n be_v in_o a_o bless_a state_n that_o have_v such_o intimate_a communion_n with_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o blessedness_n 6._o they_o be_v safe_a from_o all_o danger_n they_o be_v â—ut_v of_o the_o reach_n of_o harm_n their_o state_n be_v secure_a â—f_n god_n once_o pardon_v he_o will_v never_o condemn_v again_o if_o they_o be_v once_o in_o his_o love_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o of_o it_o more_o when_o they_o once_o be_v number_v among_o child_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v disinherit_v nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o god_n love_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o god_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o but_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v they_o iâ—_n he_o afflict_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o good_a but_o hiâ—_n kindness_n he_o will_v never_o take_v away_o psal_n 89._o 34_o etc._n etc._n every_o pardon_a one_o may_v without_o fear_n challengeâ—_n that_o privilege_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 7._o their_o present_a joy_n be_v true_o happifyingâ—_n there_o be_v that_o consolation_n flow_v down_o to_o thâ—_n soul_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o â—_z which_o be_v ravish_v and_o none_o can_v tell_v what_o it_o iâ—_n but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o a_o stranger_n can_v intermeddâ—_n with_o it_o there_o be_v something_o like_o it_o in_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n when_o at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n terrify_v and_o amaze_v at_o the_o apprehension_n 〈◊〉_d instant_a death_n a_o pardon_n be_v send_v he_o and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d discharge_v well_o may_v our_o saviour_n preface_n thâ—_n happy_a sentence_n with_o such_o a_o encouragement_n mat._n 9_o 2._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgiveâ—_n it_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o be_v nâ—_n this_o blessedness_n 8._o the_o pardon_a sinner_n shall_v without_o douâ—_n be_v make_v a_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o gâ—_n begin_v with_o forgiveness_n he_o will_v end_v with_o glorâ—cation_n it_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n that_o chrâ—_n come_v to_o bring_v about_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d save_o they_o from_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o jâ—sus_n mat._n 1._o 21._o the_o first_o step_n of_o this_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o save_v they_o from_o condemnation_n by_o pâ—doning_v they_o and_o the_o last_o be_v to_o follow_v in_o due_a time_n which_o be_v do_v by_o bestow_v eternal_a salvation_n upon_o they_o he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o shall_v we_o not_o pronounce_v pardon_v man_n bless_a man_n use_v i._o let_v this_o then_o serve_v to_o awaken_v all_o of_o we_o to_o seek_v after_o this_o pardon_n there_o be_v in_o all_o a_o natural_a desire_n to_o be_v happy_a but_o alas_o what_o unhappy_a course_n be_v the_o most_o take_v to_o obtain_v it_o but_o here_o you_o be_v point_v to_o a_o way_n that_o will_v not_o fail_v if_o due_o attend_v be_v then_o persuade_v to_o follow_v this_o rule_n and_o to_o move_v you_o consider_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n to_o be_v have_v this_o comfortable_a news_n be_v bring_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n psal_n 130._o 4._o yea_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o title_n that_o he_o assume_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 34._o 7._o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o be_v he_o celebrate_v that_o he_o be_v forward_o to_o apply_v it_o psal_n 86._o 5._o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o there_o be_v full_a evidence_n for_o this_o for_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n
be_v mercy_n for_o such_o too_o such_o a_o oâ—_n be_v manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 6._o and_o what_o eâ—_n be_v they_o act_n 19_o 19_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o mâ—_n thing_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v 2._o sin_n commit_v with_o the_o great_a and_o mâ—_n horrid_a aggravation_n do_v not_o exclude_v man_n frâ—_n pardon_n that_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d more_o or_o less_o heinous_a according_a to_o their_o circumstance_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n jâ—_n 15._o 22_o 24._o and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o more_o there_o be_v of_o presumption_n or_o ingratitude_n that_o the_o more_o obligation_n be_v break_v the_o more_o be_v the_o gild_n that_o be_v contract_v thereby_o and_o by_o this_o occasion_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v least_o in_o itself_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o formidable_a great_a one_o and_o yet_o when_o all_o these_o be_v add_v to_o increase_n â—he_v gild_n they_o will_v not_o make_v the_o sin_n amount_v â—o_o unpardonable_a it_o may_v yet_o be_v forgive_v here_o i_o may_v multiply_v but_o i_o shall_v only_o point_v â—o_o three_o or_o four_o more_o comprehensive_a one_o 1._o though_o man_n have_v fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o the_o most_o vile_a yet_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n some_o man_n have_v be_v note_v for_o â—ne_n some_o for_o another_o but_o when_o man_n sell_v themselves_o to_o all_o wickedness_n sin_n against_o the_o â—ight_n of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n this_o render_v they_o â—xceeding_o great_a when_o every_o one_o bring_v guilt_n â—supportable_a along_o with_o it_o what_o must_v so_o maâ—y_v do_v when_o they_o have_v add_v iniquity_n to_o sin_n â—s_a drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n this_o declare_v man_n to_o be_v beyond_o measure_n vile_a and_o fill_v up_o their_o indictment_n with_o a_o fearful_a company_n of_o article_n and_o â—et_o such_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o but_o â—eek_v to_o god_n in_o hope_n for_o a_o pardon_n how_o maâ—y_v sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n be_v charge_v upâ—n_n manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o begin_v what_o a_o prodigious_a monster_n of_o iniquity_n be_v he_o grow_v up_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o yet_o be_v he_o leave_v as_o a_o instance_n of_o god_n pardon_v grace_n to_o give_v we_o to_o underâ—and_v how_o far_o it_o can_v extend_v itself_o in_o show_v â—ercy_n 2._o though_o they_o have_v live_v a_o long_a while_n in_o such_o sin_n and_o multiply_v they_o they_o have_v not_o only_o fall_v into_o they_o but_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o themâ—_n and_o pursue_v they_o to_o old_a age_n it_o have_v be_v the_o course_n they_o have_v follow_v from_o their_o youth_n upward_o they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o it_o theâ—_n be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o be_v overtake_v wiâ—_n a_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o one_o way_n and_o course_n anâ—_n every_o repeat_v act_n of_o a_o sin_n inflame_v the_o reckon_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ephah_n yea_o by_o this_o meaâ—_n man_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o harden_a and_o so_o theâ—_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o yet_o when_o man_n haâ—_n do_v their_o utmost_a on_o this_o account_n god_n may_v aâ—_n sometime_o do_v come_v and_o turn_v they_o to_o himseâ—_n and_o bestow_v a_o complete_a remission_n upon_o themâ—_n and_o for_o this_o also_o manasseh_n be_v a_o amaze_a instancâ—_n hence_o god_n offer_v be_v not_o only_o to_o such_o as_o haâ—_n play_v the_o harlot_n once_o but_o many_o a_o time_n and_o haâ—_n make_v a_o trade_n of_o it_o jer._n 3._o begin_v 3._o though_o man_n have_v long_o withstand_v the_o caâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n wiâ—_n they_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v to_o sin_v again_o gospel_n light_n be_v far_o more_o provoke_a than_o to_o sin_n â—gainst_a the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n to_o despise_v aâ—_n not_o regard_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o goâ—_n set_v before_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n aâ—_n against_o the_o spirit_n who_o come_v in_o and_o with_o thoâ—_n mean_n and_o plead_v with_o sinner_n by_o conviction_n awakening_n terror_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o most_o stupendâ—_n aggravation_n of_o sin_n much_o more_o than_o for_o suâ—_n to_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o follow_v tâ—_n abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d land_n of_o uprightness_n for_o man_n that_o sit_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v follow_v with_o call_n and_o counsel_n and_o promise_n and_o threaten_n not_o only_o to_o live_v in_o unregeneracy_n but_o to_o addict_v themselves_o to_o and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o drunkenness_n swear_v whoredom_n sabbath-breaking_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o debauchery_n and_o profaneness_n be_v a_o most_o unaccountable_a wickedness_n this_o be_v to_o do_v worse_a than_o the_o heathen_a and_o yet_o such_o as_o these_o be_v not_o hopeless_a god_n have_v forgiveness_n for_o such_o too_o what_o indictment_n do_v god_n bring_v in_o against_o ephraim_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o 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how_o aggravate_v it_o be_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 7_o 8._o what_o love_n be_v sin_v against_o what_o mercy_n â—s_v despise_v what_o obligation_n be_v break_v by_o it_o â—nd_v yet_o god_n forgive_v he_o upon_o his_o purpose_n to_o â—sk_v it_o verse_n 5._o and_o how_o heinous_o do_v solomon_n fall_v and_o we_o have_v that_o asterism_n on_o it_o 1_o kinâ—_n 11_o 9_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o twice_o and_o yâ—_n god_n forgive_v he_o aaron_n calf_n and_o asa_n perâ—cution_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v also_o instance_n for_o thiâ—_n and_o be_v not_o here_o enough_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o if_o the_o thing_n mention_v be_v not_o in_o themselves_o exclusive_a of_o a_o pardon_n what_o can_v be_v suppose_v more_o likely_a to_o do_v it_o than_o they_o 2._o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o give_v the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v tâ—_n assertion_n that_o will_v be_v serviceable_a for_o this_o pâ—pose_n 1._o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n 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he_o will_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o sinner_n for_o it_o and_o that_o which_o bring_v they_o under_o this_o wrath_n be_v their_o sin_n that_o have_v engage_v his_o revenge_a justice_n against_o they_o on_o account_n of_o his_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n god_n anger_n as_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n in_o he_o will_v hurt_v none_o of_o his_o creature_n but_o if_o they_o become_v the_o butt_n against_o which_o it_o shoot_v its_o arrow_n than_o they_o have_v put_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o and_o woe_n to_o they_o and_o none_o but_o guilty_a sinner_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a angel_n have_v no_o burden_n by_o it_o it_o never_o touch_v or_o come_v near_o they_o they_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n by_o the_o application_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o they_o can_v be_v hurt_v by_o it_o no_o it_o be_v the_o sentence_n which_o tell_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o 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heart_n blood_n verse_n 12â—_n 13._o and_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v hope_v foâ—_n in_o this_o condition_n isa_n 57_o ult_n 4._o god_n in_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n take_v off_o thiâ—_n gild_n from_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n thaâ—_n come_v in_o to_o he_o by_o it_o and_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o pardon_n bear_v a_o proper_a respect_n to_o guilâ—_n there_o be_v several_a consideration_n under_o which_o siâ—_n come_v but_o of_o they_o all_o that_o which_o a_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d concern_v about_o and_o extend_v to_o be_v gild_n it_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o it_o that_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o gild_n pardon_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o it_o respect_v the_o crime_n as_o it_o expose_v the_o sinner_n to_o punishment_n and_o that_o arise_v from_o his_o gild_n 2._o hence_o in_o it_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v he_o be_v remove_v this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n it_o do_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v death_n and_o he_o by_o be_v expose_v to_o it_o be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n but_o a_o pardon_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o revoke_v of_o that_o sentence_n god_n when_o he_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o take_v place_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o it_o be_v excellent_o express_v job_n 33_o 24._o deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n hence_o that_o conclusion_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o condemnation_n the_o sin_n remain_v for_o that_o which_o have_v once_o be_v do_v can_v be_v undo_v the_o merit_n abide_v it_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o true_a that_o the_o man_n have_v do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o the_o sentence_n itself_o be_v revoke_v how_o this_o be_v do_v consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n will_v be_v inquire_v in_o a_o follow_a doctrine_n but_o so_o it_o be_v a_o pardon_a man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o law_n in_o its_o curse_n he_o be_v for_o ever_o deliver_v from_o his_o judge_n 3._o hereupon_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o law_n his_o sin_n be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v when_o gild_n be_v translate_v by_o a_o pardon_n the_o law_n have_v no_o more_o to_o charge_v the_o man_n with_o than_o if_o he_o have_v never_o commit_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v reason_n to_o remember_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o but_o the_o law_n have_v discharge_v he_o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n sin_n do_v not_o reign_v to_o death_n in_o such_o a_o one_o the_o pardon_a sinner_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o strange_a expression_n numb_a 23._o 21._o he_o have_v see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o perverseness_n in_o israel_n it_o can_v be_v intend_v of_o his_o omniscience_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n commit_v by_o his_o people_n as_o cetain_o there_o be_v he_o must_v needs_o so_o see_v and_o know_v they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v intend_v of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n for_o so_o he_o both_o see_v and_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o bold_a transgression_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 11._o ult_n the_o thing_n that_o david_n do_v displease_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o correct_v they_o severe_o on_o this_o account_n as_o he_o do_v david_n it_o must_v therefore_o aim_v at_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o see_v nothing_o in_o they_o for_o which_o to_o condemn_v they_o and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o their_o gild_n be_v remove_v 4._o this_o make_v way_n for_o the_o ease_v conscience_n of_o its_o load_n it_o be_v true_a as_o there_o be_v some_o who_o sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o it_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v so_o there_o be_v some_o who_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o by_o this_o forgiveness_n and_o yet_o they_o feel_v burden_n by_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o a_o pardon_n seal_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v and_o they_o not_o know_v it_o but_o be_v afraid_a about_o it_o hence_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v necessary_a the_o inward_a assurance_n witness_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o â—_z of_o his_o people_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v â—id_v here_o when_o a_o pardon_n be_v write_v sign_v and_o â—aled_v in_o heaven_n the_o man_n be_v put_v out_o of_o danger_n â—d_a the_o thing_n itself_o be_v do_v which_o be_v afterward_o witness_v to_o and_o confirm_v in_o he_o and_o his_o state_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o before_o and_o after_o this_o assurance_n though_o â—e_a comfort_n of_o it_o be_v so_o enjoy_v which_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o psal_n 51._o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o â—y_a salvation_n use_v i._o this_o may_v afford_v a_o word_n of_o awaken_n to_o all_o unpardoned_a sinner_n and_o let_v all_o â—ch_n be_v solemn_o advise_v to_o listen_v to_o the_o truth_n in_o â—nd_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a awaken_n that_o i_o â—ave_n to_o offer_v to_o all_o such_o 1._o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o â—our_n present_a misery_n take_v heed_n of_o sleep_v in_o urnal_a security_n you_o have_v little_a reason_n for_o it_o if_o â—ou_v understand_v how_o the_o case_n be_v with_o you_o conâ—der_o then_o 1._o you_o be_v under_o gild_n who_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v wash_v his_o hand_n from_o be_v a_o sinâ—l_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n challenge_n prov._n â—0_n 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o â—are_v every_o soul_n to_o who_o this_o doctrine_n may_v â—ome_o to_o make_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o and_o if_o sin_n can_v â—e_v charge_v on_o you_o how_o can_v you_o excuse_v your_o â—lves_n from_o be_v guilty_a except_o you_o have_v already_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n you_o be_v in_o your_o natural_a state_n under_o the_o law_n and_o your_o outward_a relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o discharge_v you_o from_o it_o how_o vain_o soever_o you_o please_v yourselves_o with_o itâ—_n and_o if_o so_o consider_v rom._n 3._o 19_o every_o mouth_n shâ—_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n find_v guilty_a thaâ—_n law_n which_o have_v hold_v on_o you_o say_v
ezek._n 21._o 23._o when_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o pardon_v it_o it_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o contrary_a expression_n the_o put_v it_o away_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o hide_v his_o face_n from_o behold_v it_o psal_n 51._o 9_o not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d numb_a 23._o 21._o the_o remove_n it_o far_o from_o he_o psal_n 103_o 12._o forget_v or_o not_o remember_v it_o any_o â—ore_o isa_n 43._o 25._o cast_v it_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o â—a_n mic._n 7._o 19_o all_o of_o which_o expression_n be_v of_o â—e_n same_o import_n with_o this_o of_o cover_v they_o if_o it_o be_v here_o inquire_v how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d cover_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n it_o must_v be_v reply_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n â—ho_fw-mi be_v wont_a to_o forget_v or_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o â—hat_n which_o be_v lay_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o here_o let_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v 1._o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v cover_v to_o god_n in_o reâ—ect_n of_o his_o omniscience_n heb._n 4._o 13._o there_o be_v no_o â—ch_a veil_n of_o darkness_n can_v be_v cast_v over_o any_o thing_n â—at_a can_v intercept_v his_o sight_n psal_n 139._o 11_o 12._o god_n infinite_a omnipresence_n necessary_o infer_v â—at_a every_o thing_n must_v be_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o abscond_v it_o from_o he_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o â—now_v it_o thorough_o and_o equal_o impossible_a that_o â—e_n shall_v forget_v it_o we_o be_v on_o this_o account_n of_o â—n_n warn_v to_o be_v cautious_a because_o we_o be_v ever_o under_o the_o inspection_n of_o his_o all_o see_v eye_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o put_v their_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n but_o that_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o they_o and_o sometime_o make_v they_o smart_v for_o they_o thus_o we_o have_v job_n awful_o complain_v job_n 13._o 26._o what_o a_o solemn_a memorial_n do_v he_o cause_v the_o prophet_n to_o mention_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7_o 8._o and_o how_o much_o and_o how_o 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be_v forgive_n than_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o who_o can_v forgive_v and_o that_o be_v god_n prerogative_n dan._n 9_o 9_o if_o it_o be_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v cover_v and_o so_o cover_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o or_o be_v charge_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o gild_n contract_v by_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v according_o and_o who_o shall_v remove_v it_o but_o he_o man_n may_v forgive_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v but_o they_o can_v forgive_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o be_v therein_o perpetrate_v man_n may_v indeed_o charitative_o or_o ministerial_o declare_v this_o forgiveness_n but_o they_o can_v bestow_v it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o god_n name_n exod._n 34._o 7._o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n we_o may_v indeed_o cover_v the_o sin_n of_o 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rom._n 3._o 26._o he_o be_v both_o just_a and_o justify_v now_o it_o be_v one_o piece_n of_o god_n righteousness_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v the_o sinner_n according_a to_o law_n and_o gild_n bind_v he_o over_o to_o punishment_n how_o then_o do_v he_o continue_v just_a and_o yet_o cover_v this_o gild_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o rise_v against_o the_o sinner_n to_o procure_v his_o punishment_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o it_o be_v in_o sum_n that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o cast_v the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n over_o the_o sinner_n and_o so_o cover_v his_o sin_n out_o
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by_o sin_n become_v a_o subject_a of_o death_n so_o say_v the_o law_n ezek._n 18_o 4._o and_o a_o righteous_a god_n look_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n and_o reckon_v he_o bind_v over_o to_o die_v 3._o hereupon_o the_o law_n rigorous_o demand_v its_o satisfaction_n of_o he_o the_o law_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o he_o will_v give_v it_o its_o claim_n and_o be_v resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o suffer_v loss_n in_o a_o tittle_n mat._n 5._o 28._o it_o say_v i_o find_v this_o man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o i_o demand_v justice_n upon_o he_o and_o its_o mouth_n can_v be_v stop_v till_o it_o have_v its_o demand_n answer_v it_o be_v resolve_v it_o will_v have_v its_o pennyworth_n out_o of_o the_o person_n before_o it_o have_v do_v with_o he_o 4._o hereby_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o suffer_v all_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o charge_n thâ—_n imputation_n make_v he_o a_o prisoner_n of_o justice_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o threaten_a hence_o say_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n mat._n 5._o 22._o the_o word_n signify_v one_o that_o be_v hold_v in_o and_o keep_v fast_o as_o one_o that_o be_v imprison_v this_o execution_n be_v the_o design_n of_o and_o that_o in_o which_o the_o imputation_n be_v to_o determine_v imputation_n clap_v a_o arrest_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o wiâ—_n be_v prosecute_v till_o justice_n have_v obtain_v all_o its_o demand_n of_o he_o 2._o in_o what_o respect_n all_o mankind_n by_o nature_n be_v undâ—_n this_o imputation_n a._n that_o all_o be_v so_o be_v every_o where_o asserted_a iâ—_n scripture_n and_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o penalty_n proper_o belong_v to_o sin_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o aâ—_n see_v rom._n 5._o 12._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o if_o all_o be_v sinner_n than_o sin_n be_v imputable_a to_o all_o and_o if_o they_o aâ—_n dead_a by_o it_o it_o have_v sure_o be_v impute_v certain_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v 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