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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 mouth_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o true_a god_n thou_o must_v die_v this_o this_o be_v the_o burden_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o receive_v this_o but_o a_o conscience_n convict_v of_o gild_n 3._o hence_o as_o long_o as_o this_o gild_n abide_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v under_o that_o load_n this_o be_v it_o that_o chain_n he_o down_o to_o it_o which_o conclude_v he_o under_o it_o let_v he_o be_v otherwise_o circumstance_v to_o his_o heart_n desire_v yet_o all_o avail_v not_o gild_n maintain_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o gild_n for_o all_o pronounce_v he_o a_o man_n of_o death_n while_o he_o be_v under_o gild_n the_o law_n be_v his_o enemy_n it_o thunder_v out_o its_o threaten_n against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v every_o moment_n expose_v to_o feel_v the_o dint_n of_o the_o curse_n psal_n 7._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o it_o abide_v it_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a work_n his_o bane_n the_o arrow_n be_v upon_o the_o string_n ready_a to_o fly_v and_o bathe_v itself_o in_o his_o 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
that_o the_o sâ—_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v and_o you_o stand_v under_o this_o verâ—_n relation_n to_o it_o you_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o suffa_o death_n not_o temporal_a only_o but_o eternal_a too_o anâ—_n this_o obligation_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o you_o can_v breaâ—_n it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o gild_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a burden_n whether_o you_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o no_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o anâ—_n will_v be_v soon_o or_o late_a experience_v so_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d you_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o these_o fearâ—_n curse_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o righteous_a law_n declare_v against_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gild_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n ask_v those_o that_o have_v feel_v it_o under_o the_o tâ—rors_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o they_o wâ—_n tell_v you_o that_o if_o all_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o woâ—_n have_v lie_v upon_o they_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v moâ—_n heavy_a it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o wrath_n of_o that_o gâ—_n before_o who_o the_o devil_n tremble_v who_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d omnipotent_a a_o frown_n of_o who_o countenance_n 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o dissolve_v the_o creation_n who_o rebuke_n 〈◊〉_d blast_v the_o creature_n at_o once_o psal_n 31._o 11._o 3._o if_o therefore_o this_o gild_n abide_v on_o you_o it_o 〈◊〉_d sink_v you_o into_o perdition_n it_o will_v be_v your_o unavowable_a and_o everlasting_a ruin_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o wraâ—_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o it_o will_n if_o not_o put_v out_o by_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n burn_v to_o the_o uttermost_a hell_n it_o will_v neâ—_n leave_v till_o it_o have_v crush_v you_o down_o into_o the_o bâ—tomless_a pit_n however_o you_o may_v seem_v to_o stoutâ—_n out_o for_o the_o present_a you_o will_v certain_o fall_v befog_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o fearful_a fall_n it_o will_v give_v you_o it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a thing_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n under_o â—e_a gild_n of_o all_o that_o sin_n which_o you_o be_v to_o be_v â—arged_v withal_o and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o look_v â—er_o into_o eternity_n as_o ere_o long_o you_o will_v and_o feel_v 〈◊〉_d your_o sin_n lie_v on_o you_o you_o will_v give_v ten_o housand_n world_n if_o you_o have_v they_o to_o dispose_v of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o â—h_a that_o you_o will_v see_v and_o believe_v it_o 2._o be_v advise_v to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n one_o â—ould_v think_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o weight_n â—f_a sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o put_v â—nners_n on_o ask_v earnest_o how_o they_o may_v get_v it_o amove_v now_o be_v direct_v to_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n â—d_a wait_n on_o he_o for_o it_o and_o to_o move_v you_o hereâ—_n consider_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o â—is_n burden_n it_o be_v only_o by_o a_o pardon_n that_o it_o can_v â—e_v do_v and_o if_o you_o think_v of_o any_o other_o course_n â—ou_fw-mi deceive_v yourselves_o as_o long_o as_o the_o senâ—nce_n be_v out_o against_o you_o doom_v you_o to_o die_v and_z â—e_z justice_n of_o god_n stand_v engage_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o your_o sin_n do_v and_o will_v lie_v upon_o you_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o all_o your_o legal_a repentance_n reformation_n â—bstinences_n from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o will_v turn_v to_o â—ny_v account_n you_o be_v condemn_v still_o except_o the_o judgement_n be_v revoke_v and_o what_o quiet_a or_o comâ—ort_n can_v you_o enjoy_v as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v so_o sure_o sin_z â—ust_z lie_v heavy_a while_o you_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n 2._o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o â—nly_a relief_n against_o a_o accuse_a and_o condemn_v conscience_n psal_n 130._o 3_o 4._o how_o this_o come_v to_o be_v and_o how_o wonderful_o he_o have_v lay_v in_o for_o it_o will_v be_v hereafter_o consider_v but_o he_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o forgiveness_n he_o can_v be_v just_a and_o justify_v rom._n 3._o 26._o he_o can_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o and_o hâ—_n alone_o can_v do_v it_o there_o be_v none_o else_o in_o the_o worâ—_n that_o can_v give_v you_o a_o pardon_n but_o he_o if_o he_o dâ—_n not_o forgive_v you_o if_o all_o the_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o thâ—_n world_n shall_v do_v it_o it_o will_v signify_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 3._o he_o make_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o pardon_n to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o wait_v to_o see_v if_o you_o will_v come_v anâ—_n ask_v it_o of_o he_o but_o he_o send_v to_o you_o a_o message_n â—bout_fw-fr it_o he_o have_v command_v that_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d tell_v about_o it_o and_o plead_v with_o to_o accept_v of_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v send_v a_o embassy_n to_o you_o by_o his_o servanâ—_n who_o be_v to_o entreat_v you_o to_o entertain_v it_o 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 20._o and_o he_o be_v all_o this_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n waâ—ing_v to_o see_v whether_o you_o will_v embrace_v it_o or_o nâ—_n and_o why_o will_v ye'dy_v why_o will_v you_o not_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d have_v your_o burden_n thus_o take_v off_o but_o rather_o châ—_n to_o bear_v it_o though_o it_o will_v overwhelm_v you_o 〈◊〉_d endless_a destruction_n use_v ii_o let_v it_o be_v for_o examination_n tâ—_n we_o by_o this_o whether_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d indeed_o remove_v off_o from_o we_o it_o be_v a_o very_a desiraâ—_fw-la thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n about_o it_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v soleâ—_n in_o it_o hence_o consider_v 1._o there_o be_v those_o that_o be_v mistake_v thâ—_n find_v ease_n upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d hope_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v discharge_v they_o woâ—_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v â—emission_n of_o they_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o â—hing_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o cheat_n that_o satan_n and_o their_o false_a heart_n do_v put_v on_o they_o in_o â—his_fw-la regard_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o cry_v peace_n to_o themselves_o when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n you_o have_v â—eed_o then_o to_o be_v very_o heedful_a in_o this_o respect_n 2._o a_o mistake_n on_o this_o account_n be_v very_o perilous_a â—f_o while_o we_o please_v ourselves_o with_o a_o dream_n of_o â—ardon_n and_o peace_n and_o quiet_a ourselves_o in_o it_o while_o we_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o â—ond_a of_o iniquity_n we_o lose_v our_o opportunity_n of_o seek_v it_o be_v hold_v fast_o under_o our_o gild_n and_o live_v in_o â—azard_n every_o day_n of_o drop_v into_o the_o pit_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o delivery_n let_v we_o then_o take_v diligent_a heed_n on_o this_o account_n lest_o we_o rue_v it_o when_o â—oo_o late_o and_o for_o rule_n of_o trial._n 1._o do_v you_o ever_o find_v sin_n to_o be_v your_o great_a burden_n i_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v diverse_o â—s_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o terror_n which_o he_o excite_v â—n_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o he_o convert_v â—ut_fw-la i_o be_o sure_a that_o he_o make_v sin_n our_o burden_n in_o â—rder_n to_o his_o take_n of_o it_o off_o from_o we_o a_o evil_a and_o a_o bitter_a thing_n jer._n 2._o 19_o he_o first_o lay_v it_o on_o â—n_a conviction_n before_o he_o remove_v it_o in_o pardon_n i_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o grow_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n if_o then_o you_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v you_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o your_o gild_n abide_v on_o you_o 2._o have_v you_o true_o go_v to_o god_n for_o forgiveness_n all_o other_o attempt_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o disposal_n and_o will_v not_o put_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o it_o and_o the_o invitation_n be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v it_o hauâ—_n you_o so_o do_v and_o if_o you_o have_v you_o have_v relinquish_v all_o other_o object_n of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n your_o former_a essay_n be_v no_o more_o pursue_v but_o reject_v he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o this_o have_v you_o then_o harken_v to_o his_o call_n and_o see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o this_o it_o be_v not_o every_o perfunctory_a prayer_n will_v prove_v it_o it_o be_v not_o every_o pretend_v accept_v of_o the_o offer_a pardon_n that_o will_v amount_v 〈◊〉_d this_o there_o be_v a_o so_o come_v requisite_a hence_o 3._o have_v you_o cast_v yourselves_o on_o free_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d it_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o person_n be_v acquit_v upon_o a_o payment_n and_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_n it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v
and_o that_o be_v his_o trouble_n and_o â—ill_v he_o can_v get_v some_o good_a security_n of_o his_o pardon_n â—he_n be_v not_o satisfy_v the_o report_n indeed_o that_o there_o â—s_a forgiveness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o it_o make_v â—o_o he_o be_v some_o relief_n and_o afford_v he_o a_o support_a hope_n against_o utter_a despair_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_v and_o seal_v pardon_n read_v to_o he_o that_o will_v restore_v he_o to_o real_a comfort_n there_o be_v many_o a_o malefactor_n be_v execute_v for_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o prince_n god_n may_v be_v a_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o many_o may_v taste_v of_o it_o but_o he_o may_v perish_v time_n be_v when_o he_o please_v himself_o with_o a_o general_a notiâ—on_n of_o mercy_n but_o now_o he_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v â—aid_v isa_n 27._o 4._o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v briâ—rs_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o can_v rest_v till_o christ_n say_v â—o_o he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o â—an_v must_v have_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o believe_v his_o â—ardon_n as_o he_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o condemnation_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o must_v speak_v peace_n to_o and_o in_o the_o man_n or_o it_o can_v be_v believe_v conscience_n say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v provoke_v he_o be_v judge_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n have_v proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v it_o off_o again_o none_o can_v i_o must_v therefore_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v to_o i_o psal_n 85._o 8._o there_o â—â—_o indeed_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v connect_v which_o beinâ—_n wrought_v in_o the_o man_n have_v the_o evidence_n in_o themâ—_n and_o do_v make_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n buâ—_n this_o alone_o will_v not_o satisfy_v a_o trouble_a soul_n wiâ—â—_n object_n against_o the_o reality_n of_o they_o and_o suspeâ—â—_n they_o of_o fallacy_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o and_o set_a hâ—â—_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o confirm_v they_o byâ—_n his_o secret_a application_n godly_a and_o skilful_a christian_n may_v inquire_v into_o the_o man_n case_n and_o give_v kinâ—_n great_a encouragement_n judge_v his_o condition_n safe_a â—_o but_o all_o will_v signify_v nothing_o to_o he_o they_o be_v chaâ—ritable_a and_o do_v not_o know_v he_o as_o he_o know_v himself_o he_o know_v his_o own_o state_n better_o than_o they_o do_v he_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o quiet_a till_o therâ—_n be_v a_o divine_a obsignation_n upon_o he_o till_o it_o come_v toâ—_n that_o rom._n 8._o 16._o i'faith_o only_o can_v receive_v the_o consolation_n and_o apply_v it_o and_o that_o can_v build_v on_o awny_a thing_n short_a of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n 6._o there_o must_v be_v this_o forgiveness_n real_o pass_v in_o orâ—der_n to_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o it_o the_o maâ—_n must_v be_v forgive_v at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o he_o can_v be_v ascertain_v of_o it_o for_o this_o testimony_n be_v to_o a_o thing_n that_o real_o be_v and_o though_o god_n sometime_o do_v together_o with_o pardon_v thâ—_n sinner_n let_v in_o this_o light_n whereby_o he_o discern_v itâ—_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o do_v so_o he_o act_v his_o sovereignty_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o he_o give_v no_o assurance_n of_o a_o pardon_n to_o he_o before_o hand_n he_o indeed_o ofâ—fereth_v it_o tell_v he_o where_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v obtain_v encourage_v he_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o offer_v he_o his_o assistance_n but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o matterâ—_n be_v in_o suspense_n as_o to_o the_o man_n and_o if_o he_o complyn_n â—th_v not_o with_o these_o offer_n he_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o reveal_v his_o purpose_n to_o the_o man_n on_o this_o account_n till_o he_o have_v â—ven_o be_v to_o it_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o this_o assurance_n follow_v upon_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o â—mbraced_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v â—ade_v to_o he_o 7._o that_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v apply_v upon_o the_o plightâ—g_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n or_o upon_o christ_n reâ—irrection_n the_o mistake_n of_o it_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o make_v unto_o christ_n and_o â—he_v accquittance_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o redeem_a â—as_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n way_n and_o â—rder_n the_o actual_a forgive_a their_o sin_n belonge_v to_o the_o work_n of_o application_n and_o god_n have_v in_o â—he_n gospel_n open_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o â—he_n carry_v on_o the_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o after_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o we_o be_v send_v to_o â—nd_v 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and_o there_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o call_v they_o condition_n viz._n that_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n if_o god_n give_v not_o this_o grace_n neither_o do_v he_o the_o other_o act_v 5._o 31._o and_o that_o whenever_o god_n bestowâ—_n these_o upon_o any_o he_o together_o with_o it_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n true_a faith_n have_v all_o salivation_n secure_v to_o it_o heb_fw-mi 10._o 39_o 9_o this_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o necessary_a concomitant_a of_o the_o repentance_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o this_o necessity_n will_v be_v discover_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n include_v this_o hypothesâ—_n lie_v it_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v run_v hypothetical_o be_v not_o only_o manife_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o also_o evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o scripture_n expression_n about_o it_o &_o though_o there_o be_v something_o else_o beside_o confession_n put_v in_o yet_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o prov._n 28._o 13._o 1_o joh_n 1._o 9_o where_o be_v intend_v a_o penitent_a confession_n such_o as_o accompany_v true_a repentance_n else_o pharaoh_n may_v confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o see_v how_o god_n insist_o upon_o it_o jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o and_o not_o one_o word_n of_o encouragement_n be_v give_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n for_o any_o to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n who_o will_v not_o confess_v nay_o chide_v and_o cover_n be_v threaten_v 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o kindly_a repentance_n express_v without_o it_o no_o other_o way_n to_o testify_v it_o for_o 1._o sin_n must_v be_v see_v in_o its_o colour_n if_o ever_o it_o be_v reâ—ented_v of_o there_o must_v such_o a_o conviction_n
know_v what_o be_v your_o present_a duty_n if_o you_o sit_v down_o discourage_v you_o thereby_o charge_n god_n but_o if_o you_o make_v a_o through_o search_n you_o may_v so_o be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n use_v ii_o for_o exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v argument_n enough_o in_o the_o doctrine_n to_o move_v we_o hereto_o if_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a &_o necessary_a course_n to_o relieve_v we_o in_o distress_n let_v we_o then_o whensoever_o we_o find_v any_o such_o trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o way_n as_o we_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o relief_n against_o it_o and_o there_o be_v none_o who_o condition_n this_o may_v not_o be_v and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o it_o let_v this_o be_v particular_o apply_v 1._o to_o the_o unconvert_v such_o as_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n to_o who_o distinct_o 1._o to_o the_o secure_a sinner_n who_o feel_v no_o trouble_n on_o his_o conscience_n but_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o so_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o unconcern_v in_o this_o affair_n consider_v 1._o you_o be_v sinner_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n rom._n 5._o 12._o yea_o your_o whole_a course_n in_o this_o world_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n gen._n 8._o 21._o you_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o since_o you_o be_v bear_v but_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o very_a character_n give_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n psal_n 58._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v 2._o you_o be_v on_o this_o account_n guilty_a before_o god_n this_o be_v the_o state_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o there_o be_v always_o a_o gild_n cleave_v to_o sin_n till_o by_o a_o pardon_n it_o be_v remove_v where_o therefore_o sin_n may_v be_v charge_v and_o be_v not_o forgive_v it_o insur_v gild_n and_o 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20._o 4._o your_o nourish_v your_o security_n do_v but_o lay_v in_o sâ—_n make_v your_o distress_n the_o more_o terrible_a you_o may_v enjoy_v a_o little_a present_a ease_n by_o it_o but_o will_v be_v force_v to_o pay_v interest_n for_o it_o afterward_o the_o calm_n will_v be_v over_o and_o a_o storm_n will_v arise_v there_o be_v no_o prevent_v it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o tempest_n will_v be_v the_o moâ—â—_n impetuous_a your_o fair_a day_n be_v but_o wether_n breeder_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n with_o which_o you_o nourish_v this_o security_n will_v help_v to_o aggravate_v your_o gild_n and_o make_v the_o remorce_n of_o conscience_n more_o severe_a here_o then_o 1._o be_v willing_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o you_o sin_n have_v a_o care_n of_o stifle_v the_o conviction_n which_o god_n afford_v you_o in_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n take_v heâ—â—_n of_o harden_v your_o heart_n against_o counsel_n or_o shut_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o light_n that_o be_v offer_v you_o to_o 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