earthâ—_n and_o sometime_o drive_v they_o to_o work_v fearful_a trageâ—dies_n upon_o themselves_o as_o it_o do_v judas_n mat._n 27._o 4._o 3._o and_o there_o be_v eternal_a sorrow_n in_o their_o inventorâ—_n and_o these_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o misery_n and_o reaâ—â—_n both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o for_o these_o they_o be_v reserve_v and_o make_v haste_n to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o shoulâ—_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n escape_v the_o other_o yet_o these_o wiâ—â—_n without_o fail_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o swallow_v then_o up_o of_o endless_a destruction_n there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjudge_v and_o there_o be_v a_o place_n prepare_v so_o they_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstonâ—_n where_o the_o flame_n of_o their_o torment_n will_v ascend_v for_o eveâ—_n there_o be_v in_o that_o place_n a_o worm_n that_o will_v not_o die_v whicâ—_n will_v then_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o and_o plague_n theiâ—_n world_n without_o end_n which_o will_v make_v they_o â—â—_o roar_v out_o by_o bitter_a reflection_n on_o the_o grace_n theâ—_n despise_v and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o make_v thâ—_n peace_n with_o god_n which_o they_o regard_v not_o theâ—_n be_v the_o company_n of_o devil_n who_o will_v be_v also_o their_o tormentor_n with_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fellow_n shareâ—_n 〈◊〉_d those_o burn_n and_o all_o the_o damn_a soul_n which_o â—ave_n be_v their_o companion_n in_o sin_n with_o who_o â—hey_n shall_v have_v a_o sorrowful_a communion_n when_o they_o â—hall_v curse_v and_o ban_v each_o other_o for_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o bring_v one_o another_o to_o that_o fearful_a place_n and_o there_o will_v be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a between_o who_o and_o they_o â—here_o be_v a_o impassable_a gulf_n fix_v which_o will_v embitter_v their_o own_o sorrow_n to_o they_o especial_o when_o â—hey_n remember_v that_o they_o once_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o â—he_n same_o blessedness_n and_o be_v fair_o and_o long_o â—reated_v with_o about_o it_o these_o and_o innumerable_a more_o beyond_o our_o computation_n be_v the_o sorrow_n â—hat_n all_o wicked_a man_n be_v entitle_v to_o and_o be_v so_o enâ—aâ—led_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o they_o â—f_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o ungodly_a course_n because_o a_o just_a and_o powerful_a god_n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n on_o they_o and_o will_v see_v to_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n 2._o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o these_o sorrow_n we_o may_v make_v some_o estimate_n of_o it_o if_o we_o look_v on_o they_o under_o these_o consideration_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v no_o â—â—â—er_n but_o god_n himself_o he_o say_v amos_n 3._o 6._o be_v there_o â—â—y_a evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o aâ—_n the_o offence_n which_o wicked_a man_n do_v give_v by_o their_o wickedness_n be_v against_o he_o so_o it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v â—oth_o appoint_v and_o also_o execute_v these_o penalty_n â—or_a it_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o burden_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o when_o sinner_n undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o and_o needs_o must_v it_o be_v a_o searful_a thing_n for_o if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o fall_v upon_o thâ—_n sinner_n in_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v do_v it_o like_o himself_o isâ—_n 47._o 3._o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v god_n in_o these_o as_o wâ—_n as_o in_o his_o other_o work_n psal_n 9_o 16._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o thâ—â—_n sorrow_n be_v inflict_v they_o be_v the_o punishment_n oâ—_n it_o and_o if_o that_o be_v great_a there_o will_v be_v some_o proportion_n in_o this_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v capital_a the_o laâ—_n speak_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o death_n as_o the_o recompense_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 23._o ezek._n 18_o 4._o and_o there_o â—â—_o reason_n for_o it_o for_o all_o sin_n be_v rebellion_n against_o the_o greaâ—_n god_n it_o be_v a_o come_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 2d_o it_o do_v what_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o dethrone_v he_o it_o reject_v his_o government_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o reign_v oveâ—_n we_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o render_v sin_n vilâ—_n and_o provoke_v to_o let_v sinner_n know_v what_o they_o arâ—_n to_o expect_v from_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o 3._o respect_v the_o subject_a of_o these_o sorrow_n and_o thaâ—_n be_v not_o the_o body_n only_o but_o the_o soul_n too_o it_o be_v the_o wholâ—_n man_n this_o emphasis_n christ_n put_v upon_o it_o matth._n 10._o 20â—_n there_o be_v outward_a bodily_a trouble_n that_o be_v verâ—_n great_a and_o almost_o intolerable_a enough_o to_o make_v meâ—â—_n tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o and_o roar_v undeâ—_n the_o impression_n and_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o question_n propose_v with_o regard_n to_o they_o ezek._n 22._o 14._o câ—â—_n thy_o heart_n endure_v etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o these_o be_v smalâ—_n compare_v with_o those_o spiritual_a sorrow_n which_o sieaâ—_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o he_o fill_v they_o with_o horror_n and_o deadly_a despair_n ask_v cain_n ask_v judas_n else_o naâ—_n david_n do_v not_o compliment_n or_o hyporbolize_v conteâ—â—_n verse_n 3_o 4._o 4._o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o these_o sorrow_n supposâ—_n â—â—em_o light_n and_o easy_a in_o their_o single_a consideration_n â—â—t_v all_o together_o will_v make_v a_o insupportable_a weight_n â—â—_o must_v needs_o sink_v the_o sinner_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o countless_a plague_n which_o the_o threaten_n contain_v in_o they_o one_o grain_n of_o sand_n be_v not_o heavy_a but_o it_o will_v crush_v â—â—_o man_n to_o death_n to_o have_v all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o seashore_n lay_v upon_o he_o so_o he_o complain_v psal_n 40._o 12._o â—nnumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o my_o â—eart_n fail_v i_o 5._o from_o the_o design_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v not_o â—asual_a but_o come_v by_o divine_a appointment_n so_o god_n â—ath_v a_o design_n in_o they_o now_o as_o they_o be_v not_o grateful_a but_o afflictive_a to_o they_o that_o suffer_v they_o so_o they_o be_v not_o man_n lot_n by_o creation_n but_o be_v procure_v by_o his_o sin_n jer._n 2._o 17._o and_o they_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v put_v into_o the_o threaten_a and_o make_v a_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n that_o then_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o they_o be_v to_o display_v his_o holiness_n and_o particular_o to_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n now_o because_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a hateful_a thing_n to_o he_o the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o inflict_v upon_o sinner_n to_o discover_v this_o be_v very_o great_a else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 7._o 11._o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n now_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o destroy_v man_n psal_n 2._o 12._o what_o must_v it_o be_v then_o when_o he_o give_v scope_n to_o his_o fury_n to_o burn_v they_o up_o in_o a_o fire_n that_o canâ—â—â—_n be_v quench_v so_o he_o threaten_v jer._n 4._o 4._o 6_o from_o the_o duration_n of_o they_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o â—ay_n a_o light_a burden_n grow_v heavy_a by_o be_v long_o â—orn_v now_o there_o be_v not_o only_o temporary_a and_o pass_v sorrow_n that_o belong_v to_o wicked_a man_n boothose_n that_o be_v the_o worst_a for_o their_o kind_n be_v also_o everlasting_a &_o that_o must_v needs_o put_v a_o fearful_a weight_n to_o they_o that_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n mark_v 9_o 44._o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v carry_v horror_n in_o it_o to_o those_o that_o find_v themselves_o appoint_v subject_n of_o these_o and_o when_o we_o have_v put_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o they_o must_v represent_v these_o sorrow_n very_o great_a use_v 1_o for_o information_n in_o a_o few_o particular_n 1._o learn_v hence_o that_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v nor_o godly_a man_n to_o envy_v there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o this_o in_o both_o respect_n and_o the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o god_n patience_n towards_o sinner_n in_o this_o world_n in_o which_o his_o mercy_n moderate_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v pass_v upon_o they_o and_o his_o common_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n open_v its_o hand_n to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o present_a in_o trouble_n as_o
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 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