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evangelicall_n manner_n and_o this_o it_o do_v to_o show_v that_o god_n only_o do_v justify_v for_o sin_n be_v only_o against_o he_o and_o therefore_o none_o but_o himself_o can_v remit_v his_o own_o offence_n beside_o none_o can_v condemn_v but_o god_n therefore_o none_o can_v justify_v who_o can_v lay_v trouble_n on_o thy_o soul_n bind_v thou_o in_o chain_n and_o throw_v thou_o into_o hell_n but_o god_n and_o who_o but_o god_n can_v command_v all_o the_o tempest_n and_o wave_n in_o thy_o trouble_a soul_n to_o be_v still_o when_o therefore_o other_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v declarative_o and_o no_o more_o now_o this_o particular_a may_v suppress_v all_o those_o proud_a pharisaical_a thought_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o within_o ourselves_o what_o if_o we_o justify_v ourselves_o and_o clear_v our_o way_n yet_o if_o god_n do_v not_o
his_o people_n now_o in_o heaven_n be_v a_o ocean_n of_o infinite_a comfort_n lecture_n ix_o jer_n 50.20_o in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o iniquity_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o etc._n etc._n argument_n i_o shall_v now_o conclude_v with_o the_o last_o sort_n of_o argument_n which_o be_v from_o those_o scripture_n that_o speak_v how_o god_n be_v affect_v with_o his_o people_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v which_o affection_n do_v necessary_o imply_v god_n see_v of_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o yea_o in_o some_o respect_v god_n anger_n be_v more_o to_o they_o than_o other_o and_o we_o say_v in_o some_o sense_n god_n do_v more_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n than_o other_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v in_o what_o manner_n god_n take_v the_o sin_n of_o believer_n be_v these_o ephes_n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n now_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o god_n be_v grieve_v to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n at_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o certain_o if_o they_o grieve_v god_n they_o ought_v to_o grieve_v we_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isa_n 63.10_o they_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o grieve_v as_o do_v vex_v and_o embitter_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n o_o what_o a_o dreadful_a consideration_n shall_v this_o be_v against_o all_o falsehood_n in_o this_o point_n do_v not_o god_n do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o thy_o corruption_n yet_o it_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v at_o they_o furthermore_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v see_v in_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o do_v seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n a_o metaphor_n say_v zanchy_a in_o loc_n from_o merchant_n who_o have_v buy_v such_o good_n seal_v they_o as_o their_o own_o that_o so_o leave_v other_o they_o may_v transport_v they_o now_o for_o the_o godly_a to_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o deface_v this_o seal_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n to_o violate_v humane_a seal_n how_o much_o more_o divine_a observe_v likewise_o that_o passage_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n ex._n 4.14_o where_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o infirmity_n refuse_v the_o office_n god_n call_v he_o to_o twice_o or_o thrice_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o he_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v very_o emphatical_a the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a against_o moses_n and_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o expression_n be_v signify_v god_n be_v not_o light_o but_o grievous_o angry_a with_o he_o so_o ps_n 74.1_o the_o church_n cry_v out_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n now_o can_v god_n be_v angry_a and_o that_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n with_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o see_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v true_a isidor_n pelus_n l._n 1._o ep_n 144._o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o notice_n and_o affliction_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o anger_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n for_o punishment_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o otherwise_o the_o scripture_n do_v frequent_o use_v this_o word_n and_o that_o of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o people_n yea_o vengeance_n which_o be_v more_o ps_n 96.8_o but_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v how_o great_a the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o believer_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o his_o account_n be_v of_o it_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n sight_n first_o what_o the_o scripture_n style_v they_o 1_o sam._n 2.29_o there_o god_n reprove_v eli_n in_o his_o indulgence_n about_o his_o son_n with_o this_o remarkable_a expression_n thou_o honour_v thy_o son_n above_o i_o be_v not_o this_o a_o aggravation_n which_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o yet_o eli_n do_v reprove_v his_o son_n but_o because_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o zeal_n therefore_o be_v god_n thus_o angry_a with_o he_o so_o that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o gross_a sin_n commit_v by_o his_o people_n but_o a_o less_o measure_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o be_v angry_a for_o that_o so_o rev._n 2._o because_o the_o church_n abate_v in_o her_o first_o love_n and_o her_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a therefore_o do_v god_n threaten_v she_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v say_v to_o honour_v the_o creature_n above_o he_o when_o they_o sin_n so_o they_o be_v likewise_o say_v to_o despise_v god_n and_o can_v god_n but_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o that_o despise_v he_o 1_o sam._n 2.13_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v say_v god_n again_o to_o elimine_n thus_o likewise_o to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o he_o as_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n so_o be_v they_o say_v to_o displease_v god_n which_o can_v be_v if_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n for_o if_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n whether_o a_o believer_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n or_o whether_o he_o live_v holy_o so_o that_o this_o doctrine_n must_v needs_o eat_v and_o consume_v like_o a_o gangrene_n be_v god_n as_o well_o please_v with_o peter_n deny_v christ_n as_o peter_n repent_v as_o much_o please_v with_o david_n in_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n as_o when_o make_v his_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o papist_n indeed_o will_v fasten_v such_o prodigious_a consequence_n upon_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n but_o they_o abhor_v it_o whereas_o it_o follow_v natural_o from_o the_o antinomian_a assertion_n indeed_o the_o orthodox_n say_v david_n and_o peter_n in_o their_o lapse_n do_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n or_o grace_n of_o justification_n but_o wherein_o the_o antinomian_a and_o they_o differ_v be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v show_v that_o god_n be_v thus_o displease_v with_o justify_v person_n when_o they_o thus_o sin_n be_v plain_a 2_o sam._n 11.29_o where_o what_o we_o translate_v displease_v according_a to_o the_o original_n be_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o you_o see_v express_v scripture_n that_o god_n do_v see_v sin_n in_o david_n because_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v be_v evil_a in_o god_n eye_n so_o again_o 1_o chron._n 21.7_o david_n number_v of_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o they_o last_o their_o sin_n be_v offence_n against_o god_n and_o can_v god_n be_v offend_v with_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o behold_v elihu_n speak_v true_a and_o excellent_a doctrine_n job_n 34.32_o though_o he_o err_v in_o the_o application_n sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v offend_v no_o more_o where_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o chastisement_n be_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v offence_n if_o then_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o a_o despise_n of_o he_o a_o displease_v of_o he_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o a_o offence_n to_o he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o must_v see_v sin_n in_o his_o people_n second_o the_o scripture_n describe_v god_n threaten_v and_o upbraid_v of_o they_o with_o all_o his_o kindness_n he_o do_v to_o they_o so_o that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o several_a aggravation_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o unkindness_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o that_o they_o offend_v thus_o observe_v god_n deal_v with_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.28_o do_v not_o i_o choose_v thy_o father_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n to_o offer_v upon_o my_o altar_n do_v i_o not_o give_v unto_o thy_o father_n all_o the_o offering_n by_o fire_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n wherefore_o kick_v you_o at_o my_o sacrifice_n what_o a_o cut_a sword_n must_v this_o need_v be_v in_o eli_n heart_n and_o because_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n in_o they_o these_o upbraid_n must_v needs_o wound_v their_o heart_n the_o
may_v we_o expect_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n know_v then_o as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o there_o be_v out-going_n of_o pardon_n continual_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v like_o the_o sun_n rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n without_o any_o weariness_n imply_v last_o in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v there_o be_v suppose_v sin_n first_o that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n this_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a property_n of_o god_n isa_n 43.1_o and_o exod._n 34.7_o it_o be_v there_o reckon_v as_o one_o of_o his_o prerogative_n hence_o matth._n 9_o this_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n that_o by_o his_o mere_a command_n he_o forgive_v sin_n for_o this_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v great_a than_o to_o create_v heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o to_o work_v the_o great_a miracle_n therefore_o a_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n have_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o apostle_n but_o not_o of_o forgive_n of_o sin_n unless_o declarative_o only_a when_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 9_o ask_v which_o be_v easy_o to_o forgive_v sin_n or_o to_o say_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v intend_v by_o this_o miracle_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v also_o forgive_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o if_o this_o late_a be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a but_o only_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o paralytical_a man_n be_v a_o more_o visible_a sign_n to_o confirm_v the_o other_o for_o when_o they_o see_v that_o which_o he_o command_v accomplish_v upon_o the_o man_n body_n they_o may_v well_o conclude_v the_o other_o fulfil_v in_o his_o soul_n now_o when_o we_o say_v god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n this_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v both_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o that_o in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v plain_a because_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v only_o against_o he_o when_o we_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o late_a it_o be_v clear_a because_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o so_o can_v command_v whatsoever_o peace_n and_o security_n he_o please_v in_o the_o conscience_n we_o see_v when_o friend_n and_o minister_n do_v pour_v oil_n into_o a_o wound_a soul_n they_o feel_v no_o benefit_n or_o refreshment_n till_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v notable_o assert_v by_o elihu_n job_n 34.29_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o o_o therefore_o with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n acknowledge_v this_o great_a mercy_n of_o pardon_n if_o thou_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v work_v miracle_n for_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o display_v so_o much_o power_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n second_o it_o suppose_v god_n do_v see_v sin_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v for_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v that_o which_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o if_o forgive_a be_v cover_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o blot_v it_o out_o than_o it_o be_v see_v and_o open_a to_o god_n and_o uncancel_v till_o this_o be_v do_v suppose_v our_o saviour_n have_v use_v these_o word_n in_o this_o petition_n cover_v our_o iniquity_n as_o we_o cover_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o will_v not_o that_o expression_n have_v necessary_o imply_v that_o god_n do_v see_v they_o and_o look_v on_o they_o till_o he_o cover_v they_o certain_o joseph_n do_v upon_o a_o good_a ground_n abstain_v from_o sin_n when_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n against_o god_n that_o be_v who_o see_v i_o and_o behold_v i_o in_o secret_a and_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o but_o if_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o true_o awe_v myself_o from_o sin_n say_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o god_n eye_n how_o can_v i_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n let_v the_o application_n then_o be_v to_o importune_v for_o this_o mercy_n use_v of_o forgiveness_n which_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n mercy_n health_n riches_n learning_n peace_n be_v mercy_n if_o with_o these_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n especial_o be_v press_v to_o seek_v for_o it_o from_o this_o motive_n which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v at_o this_o time_n viz._n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a support_n and_o help_v in_o all_o misery_n and_o calamity_n whatsoever_o this_o only_o can_v sweeten_v thy_o pain_n thy_o poverty_n thy_o fear_n of_o death_n when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.1_o have_v speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o peace_n we_o have_v thereby_o with_o god_n infer_v from_o thence_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n alas_o there_o will_v be_v little_a glory_n if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n man_n be_v against_o we_o and_o god_n also_o so_o rom._n 8.33_o 34_o 37._o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v glorious_o triumph_v in_o this_o privilege_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n than_o he_o conclude_v we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n again_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n give_v this_o reason_n for_o christ_n once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o no_o misery_n or_o calamity_n can_v be_v joyful_o undergo_v unless_o the_o lord_n forgive_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o in_o these_o time_n of_o war_n while_o we_o have_v be_v under_o continual_a fear_n of_o a_o enemy_n what_o can_v right_o support_v we_o but_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v man_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v of_o we_o but_o to_o have_v god_n clear_v and_o absolve_v this_o can_v make_v a_o heaven_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o hell_n lecture_n xvi_o mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n have_v explain_v this_o petition_n positive_o and_o practical_o we_o come_v to_o handle_v those_o question_n which_o may_v make_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o 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