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affirm_v not_o only_a de_fw-fr praeterito_fw-la but_o de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o time_n past_a but_o present_a indeed_o we_o find_v both_o tense_n use_v by_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n loc_n the_o present_a in_o the_o 8._o the_o preterperfect_a in_o the_o 10._o vorstius_n and_o grotius_n in_o this_o as_o in_o too_o many_o other_o place_n trace_v the_o footstep_n of_o socinus_n will_v expound_v the_o former_a by_o the_o latter_a 8._o as_o if_o the_o present_a tense_n use_v in_o the_o 8._o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n past_a the_o tense_n of_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 10._o and_o so_o refer_v both_o to_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n before_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n but_o i_o know_v no_o
self-deceit_a it_o be_v at_o first_o view_v a_o strange_a assertion_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v deceive_v himself_o if_o a_o man_n will_v deceive_v it_o be_v more_o probable_a he_o shall_v deceive_v a_o enemy_n than_o a_o friend_n a_o strange_a than_o a_o kinsman_n one_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o then_o near_o to_o he_o nay_o there_o be_v inbred_a in_o every_o man_n a_o love_n of_o himself_o yea_o proximus_fw-la cuique_fw-la sibi_fw-la every_o one_o be_v near_a to_o himself_o and_o be_v it_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o will_v deceive_v himself_o for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v another_o may_v sometime_o be_v at_o least_o be_v account_v valour_n but_o to_o kill_v himself_o can_v be_v think_v no_o other_o than_o madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o deceive_v another_o may_v by_o worldling_n at_o least_o be_v esteem_v craft_n policy_n wisdom_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o deceive_v himself_o must_v needs_o be_v adjudge_v mere_a folly_n and_o yet_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o be_v unnatural_a while_o by_o do_v what_o be_v sin_n they_o kill_v themselves_o and_o by_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o indeed_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a 17.9_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o our_o corrupt_a mind_n 20.17_o the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n metaphorical_o describe_v by_o the_o belly_n and_o true_o there_o be_v not_o more_o twist_n and_o fold_n in_o the_o gut_n of_o the_o belly_n than_o there_o be_v turn_n and_o wind_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o which_o we_o be_v too_o too_o witty_a to_o cozen_v ourselves_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o st._n austin_n 23.16_o custodi_fw-la libera_fw-la i_o de_fw-la meipso_fw-la deus_fw-la lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o excellent_a rule_n remember_v to_o distrust_v especial_o thyself_o and_o ever_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n epictet_n and_o a_o jealous_a suspicion_n over_o the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o deceive_v thou_o among_o those_o many_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v ourselves_o none_o more_o frequent_a than_o this_o which_o our_o apostle_n here_o specifi_v whereby_o we_o be_v well_o conceit_v of_o our_o own_o innocence_n the_o truth_n be_v we_o have_v such_o a_o inordinate_a self-love_n that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n we_o fall_v into_o self-flattery_n they_o say_v in_o opticke_n that_o if_o the_o object_n be_v too_o near_o the_o eye_n we_o can_v right_o discern_v it_o we_o be_v very_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v we_o discern_v not_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o every_o way_n of_o man_n say_v solomon_n be_v right_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n indeed_o therefore_o it_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o way_n 21.2_o the_o eye_n which_o see_v all_o other_o thing_n behold_v not_o itself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o while_o we_o spy_v moat_n in_o other_o we_o see_v not_o the_o beam_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n indeed_o there_o want_v not_o other_o impostor_n who_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o put_v trick_n upon_o we_o the_o devil_n that_o old_a serpent_n that_o grand_a juggler_n be_v very_o busy_a to_o delude_v we_o and_o that_o in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v his_o great_a design_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v those_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v so_o and_o to_o think_v our_o self_n not_o to_o have_v those_o sin_n we_o have_v beside_o the_o world_n a_o cunning_a deceiver_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o soothe_v we_o up_o in_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o nay_o there_o want_v not_o false_a teacher_n cheater_n rather_o who_o persuade_v their_o follower_n at_o least_o that_o they_o be_v the_o saint_n the_o pure_a the_o godly_a party_n whereas_o they_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o even_a heathen_n will_v blush_v at_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v be_v it_o not_o for_o ourselves_o none_o of_o these_o can_v deceive_v we_o be_v we_o faithful_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n they_o can_v not_o betray_v we_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v yea_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o goodness_n and_o that_o because_o 2._o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o indeed_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v deceit_n there_o be_v falsehood_n since_o to_o be_v deceive_v hâ—r_n be_v to_o apprehend_v a_o thing_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v or_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o true_a there_o must_v be_v some_o show_n of_o truth_n it_o must_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v or_o else_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v cheat_v but_o there_o be_v no_o reality_n nor_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o cheat_n will_v you_o know_v then_o how_o man_n come_v to_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o seem_v so_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o thereby_o deceive_v themselves_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o their_o conception_n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o prove_v a_o deception_n look_v as_o when_o a_o man_n deceive_v another_o it_o be_v by_o a_o verbal_a or_o a_o real_a lie_n present_v that_o which_o be_v not_o loc_n so_o it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o in_o which_o respect_v one_o expound_v this_o negative_a by_o the_o positive_a of_o lie_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o that_o be_v we_o lie_v to_o ourselves_o in_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o unfit_o here_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o our_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o humility_n but_o there_o be_v no_o verity_n in_o we_o indeed_o one_o cause_n why_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o spirit_n a_o proud_a man_n have_v only_o one_o eye_n open_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o have_v one_o eye_n to_o see_v his_o spot_n but_o not_o his_o beauty_n his_o fault_n but_o not_o his_o gift_n of_o himself_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v his_o beauty_n but_o not_o his_o spot_n his_o gift_n but_o not_o his_o fault_n and_o so_o become_v a_o self_n deceiver_n in_o this_o regard_n our_o apostle_n may_v just_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o humility_n in_o those_o 7.16_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n indeed_o as_o st._n austin_n occasional_o speak_v of_o those_o word_n be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o and_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o self_n conceit_a righteousness_n true_o assert_n it_o be_v not_o justitia_fw-la sapientis_fw-la but_o superbia_fw-la praesumentis_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o wise_a but_o the_o pride_n of_o a_o presumptuous_a man_n but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o that_o which_o cause_v even_o the_o holy_a to_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o lowliness_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o according_a to_o st._n cyprian_n speech_n altemu_n he_o that_o think_v himself_o innocent_a be_v not_o only_o proud_a but_o foolish_a yea_o in_o plain_a term_n a_o liar_n therefore_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o question_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o can_v say_v 20.9_o i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o question_n to_o which_o none_o can_v return_v a_o affirmative_a answer_n who_o can_v say_v it_o and_o say_v it_o true_o and_o not_o be_v untrue_a in_o say_v it_o since_o both_o to_o ascribe_v that_o purity_n which_o we_o have_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o ascribe_v that_o purity_n to_o ourselves_o which_o we_o have_v not_o 34._o be_v manifest_a and_o odious_a untruth_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v what_o beza_n observe_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o st._n john_n not_o only_o for_o modesty_n but_o truth_n sake_n yea_o a_o council_n have_v pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o any_o who_o shall_v assert_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v only_o in_o humility_n but_o not_o because_o so_o in_o truth_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v st._n augustine_n note_n upon_o these_o word_n st._n john_n do_v not_o say_v if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o extol_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o lowliness_n in_o we_o but_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o since_o thus_o to_o say_v be_v not_o only_o to_o lift_v up_o
sin_n because_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o who_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o this_o construction_n here_o plain_o contradict_v and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o since_o where_o ever_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v his_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a light_n discover_v to_o a_o man_n the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o effectual_o convince_a he_o of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o clause_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o best_a interpreter_n i_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o proper_a and_o usual_a sense_n not_o for_o christ_n the_o word_n but_o for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o word_n which_o be_v god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v this_o clause_n both_o in_o iâ—s_n self_n and_o in_o its_o reference_n 1._o consider_v this_o clause_n in_o its_o self_n and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v to_o inquire_v be_v what_o our_o apostle_n mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n negative_n be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o affirmative_n as_o privation_n be_v by_o habit_n and_o therefore_o by_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v learn_v what_o this_o mean_v the_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o word_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o when_o according_a to_o christ_n phrase_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o do_v take_v place_n in_o we_o 41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o according_a to_o camerarius_fw-la as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o find_v entertainment_n with_o we_o and_o sure_o than_o it_o take_v place_n in_o we_o when_o it_o take_v place_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v in_o david_n who_o say_v thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o when_o according_a to_o st._n james_n his_o phrase_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o engraft_a word_n and_o that_o be_v when_o 1.21_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v open_v a_o graft_n be_v set_v deep_a into_o it_o 16.14_o and_o so_o become_v one_o with_o it_o or_o rather_o it_o one_o with_o a_o graft_n so_o our_o heart_n be_v open_v as_o lydias_n be_v the_o word_n be_v deep_o imprint_v in_o it_o and_o it_o sweet_o close_v with_o the_o word_n if_o yet_o more_o particular_o you_o ask_v how_o this_o be_v do_v i_o answer_v in_o one_o word_n by_o believe_v when_o the_o mind_n give_v a_o clear_a assent_n and_o the_o will_v a_o full_a consent_n to_o the_o word_n than_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o and_o dwell_v in_o we_o so_o interpreter_n paraphrase_n non_fw-fr amplectiâ—r_fw-fr non_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la non_fw-la retinemus_fw-la veram_fw-la ejus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o this_o be_v s._n john_n meaning_n in_o this_o place_n we_o need_v no_o other_o expositor_n than_o himself_o in_o his_o gospel_n where_o he_o bring_v in_o christ_n say_v you_o have_v not_o his_o word_n among_o you_o for_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v you_o believe_v not_o thereby_o plain_o intimate_v that_o to_o have_v his_o word_n abide_v in_o we_o 37._o be_v to_o believe_v in_o his_o word_n look_v how_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o so_o be_v his_o word_n now_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expression_n be_v full_a of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 3.17_o indeed_o on_o christ_n part_n the_o spirit_n and_o on_o our_o part_n faith_n make_v the_o union_n between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o both_o these_o 1.5_o concur_v to_o the_o inbeing_n of_o the_o word_n when_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v as_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o thessalonian_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n to_o wit_n of_o 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acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n non_fw-la intueor_fw-la alios_fw-la i_o do_v not_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n fault_n to_o publish_v they_o but_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o offence_n to_o enlarge_v this_o in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n we_o must_v confess_v 1._o our_o own_o sin_n principal_o indeed_o we_o find_v the_o people_n of_o god_n confess_v public_a as_o well_o as_o private_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o their_o prince_n their_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o not_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o contemporary_n but_o their_o progenitor_n we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n 106.6_o but_o still_o they_o chief_o insist_v upon_o their_o own_o sin_n when_o god_n servant_n confess_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o it_o be_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o two_o reason_n either_o because_o they_o have_v be_v they_o or_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v they_o sometime_o other_o man_n sin_n become_v we_o and_o fit_v it_o be_v that_o as_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o do_v noâ—_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v their_o sin_n inasmuch_o as_o our_o hand_n have_v be_v in_o they_o again_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o when_o public_a if_o not_o confess_v and_o bemoan_v by_o we_o become_v we_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o join_v with_o but_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n of_o other_o but_o still_o principal_o our_o own_o sin_n must_v be_v ouâ—_n great_a trouble_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o confession_n 2._o our_o sin_n to_o be_v our_o own_o many_o in_o confess_v oft_o time_n transfer_v their_o sin_n upon_o other_o these_o brat_n be_v so_o ugly_a that_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o own_v they_o but_o lay_v they_o at_o other_o door_n eve_n charge_v her_o sin_n upon_o the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o adam_z upon_o eve_n nay_o in_o plain_a term_n upon_o god_n 3.12.13_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o st._n austin_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o david_n confitebor_fw-la adversus_fw-la i_o iniquitates_fw-la meas_fw-la domino_fw-la i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n against_o myself_o unto_o the_o lord_n observe_v â—hat_n many_o confess_v their_o sin_n not_o against_o but_o for_o themselves_o not_o to_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n how_o usual_a be_v it_o with_o wicked_a man_n to_o accuse_v not_o only_o the_o devil_n but_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v lay_v they_o upon_o fate_n and_o destiny_n upon_o the_o star_n and_o climate_n upon_o their_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o agamemnon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o jupiter_n nor_o the_o destiny_n nor_o the_o fury_n but_o it_o be_v a_o man_n self_n that_o do_v he_o the_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a penitent_n lay_v his_o sin_n at_o his_o own_o door_n and_o take_v shame_n upon_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o 3._o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o especial_o our_o own_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n 53.6_o we_o have_v all_o like_a sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o turn_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o way_n thereby_o intimate_v that_o as_o all_o man_n go_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n so_o every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o way_n in_o which_o he_o wander_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o instance_n in_o country_n in_o person_n how_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v more_o especial_o belove_v and_o practise_v by_o they_o pliny_n write_v of_o some_o family_n that_o have_v privy_a mark_n on_o their_o body_n peculiar_a to_o those_o of_o that_o line_n and_o every_o man_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o privy_a sin_n which_o be_v most_o just_o call_v his_o but_o if_o we_o will_v confess_v our_o sin_n aright_o we_o must_v not_o leave_v out_o that_o sin_n nay_o our_o chief_a spite_n must_v be_v against_o it_o according_a to_o david_n resolve_n i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n 38.18_o which_o respect_v the_o object_n of_o our_o confession_n quest._n 2._o to_o who_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v make_v be_v that_o which_o next_o in_o order_n call_v for_o a_o solution_n true_a it_o be_v we_o have_v no_o express_v and_o direct_v but_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o collateral_a and_o implicit_a answer_n in_o the_o text_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o say_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n yet_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v so_o intend_a indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o 1._o our_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o they_o be_v wrong_n and_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n aught_o to_o be_v confess_v to_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n st._n augustine_n interpret_v that_o of_o st._n james_n confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o 56._o and_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v implicy_o require_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o he_o bid_v a_o man_n before_o he_o offer_v his_o gift_n to_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n if_o he_o have_v aught_o against_o he_o 5.23.24_o to_o wit_n by_o at_o least_o make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v he_o 2._o our_o sin_n have_v be_v open_a and_o so_o become_v scandalous_a aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o the_o church_n where_o of_o we_o be_v member_n this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o which_o tertullian_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancients_n speak_v a_o piece_n of_o discipline_n depaenit_fw-la which_o it_o be_v hearty_o to_o be_v wish_v be_v still_o in_o use_v that_o notorious_a offender_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n 3._o our_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o gross_a but_o to_o our_o conscience_n burdensome_a may_v nay_o aught_o to_o be_v confess_v to_o a_o faithful_a pious_a discreet_a minister_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v many_o excellent_a benefit_n which_o hereby_o accrue_v to_o the_o penitent_a as_o zanchy_a have_v well_o observe_v loc_n such_o as_o be_v the_o help_a forward_o of_o his_o humiliation_n faith_n &_o repentance_n the_o obtain_n from_o the_o minister_n more_o suitable_a particular_a and_o direct_a counsel_n more_o spiritual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n both_o for_o and_o with_o he_o and_o withal_o upon_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o true_a contrition_n accompany_v that_o confession_n the_o comfortable_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o therefore_o though_o i_o do_v utter_o dislike_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o assert_n a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o
come_v but_o though_o the_o text_n contain_v a_o promise_n and_o the_o promisâ—_n a_o blessing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o value_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o sure_o in_o the_o performance_n as_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o promise_n we_o can_v not_o with_o joy_n draw_v water_n out_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o let_v we_o see_v this_o well_o of_o salvation_n be_v dâ—gged_v so_o deep_a that_o the_o water_n can_v fail_v this_o fabric_n of_o comfort_n be_v found_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v if_o we_o be_v not_o a_o want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n god_n justice_n &_o fidelity_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v a_o want_v to_o we_o in_o perform_v the_o promise_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a &_o just_a to_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o text_n i_o be_o now_o to_o handle_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o mercy_n in_o those_o word_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o assertain_v we_o of_o the_o effect_n our_o apostle_n mind_v we_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o efficient_a cause_n set_v before_o we_o the_o principal_a in_o the_o word_n he_o and_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a in_o those_o word_n faithful_a and_o just_a and_o sure_o when_o we_o consider_v both_o quis_fw-la who_o it_o be_v that_o confer_v this_o benefit_n and_o qualis_fw-la how_o faithful_a and_o just_a he_o be_v we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o of_o each_o therefore_o in_o their_o order_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o remission_n be_v he_o and_o if_o you_o ask_v who_o this_o he_o be_v â—_o you_o must_v look_v back_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v he_o with_o who_o we_o hauâ—_n fellowship_n who_o be_v light_a 〈◊〉_d self_n and_o so_o no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o and_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o blessing_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o none_o else_o can_v it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o act_n but_o his_o prerogative_n and_o so_o his_o only_a act_n to_o cleanse_v and_o forgive_v a_o sinner_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o say_v god_n himself_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n 43.25_o by_o which_o reduplication_n he_o intend_v a_o appropriaâ—tion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o and_o none_o but_o i_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n by_o which_o be_v no_o doubt_n intend_v both_o a_o affirmative_a and_o a_o negative_a the_o one_o that_o whosoever_o pardon_v must_v be_v a_o god_n 7.18_o the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o to_o he_o for_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o indeed_o whatever_o else_o beside_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v no_o god_n in_o this_o doubtless_o 4._o those_o pharisee_n speak_v truth_n though_o with_o a_o malicious_a intention_n against_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n when_o they_o say_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o from_o that_o very_a position_n s._n ambrose_n prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o s._n cyrâ—l_n most_o proper_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o iâ—_n must_v needs_o be_v only_o in_o god_n power_n to_o forgive_v because_o it_o be_v only_o against_o he_o that_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o clear_a truth_n that_o only_o he_o to_o who_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v can_v remit_v the_o do_n of_o it_o now_o david_n say_v and_o most_o full_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v nor_o be_v that_o only_a true_a 51.4_o because_o he_o be_v a_o king_n be_v accountable_a to_o none_o but_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v but_o because_o sin_v proper_o so_o call_v be_v only_o against_o he_o of_o who_o law_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n and_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o thus_o s._n cyril_n argue_v it_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o loose_a man_n from_o their_o sin_n regiâ—_n for_o who_o can_v free_v from_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o according_o s._n cyprian_a let_v no_o man_n cheat_v and_o delude_v himself_o only_a god_n must_v show_v mercy_n lapsis_fw-la since_o the_o servant_n can_v grant_v a_o indulgence_n for_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v do_v against_o his_o lord_n sin_n be_v a_o spot_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o none_o can_v hide_v it_o from_o he_o unless_o he_o please_v to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n it_o be_v a_o debt_n in_o god_n book_n and_o who_o dare_v to_o blot_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o book_n but_o himself_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v pretend_v to_o forgive_v another_o debt_n he_o offer_v a_o double_a injury_n to_o the_o debtor_n by_o deceive_v he_o with_o false_a hope_n and_o to_o the_o creditor_n by_o usurp_v his_o power_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v those_o exclusive_a proposition_n frequent_a in_o the_o ancient_n s._n chrisostom_n often_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o to_o forgive_v sin_n belong_v to_o none_o other_o 48.11_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v possible_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o gregory_n the_o great_a thou_o who_o only_o spare_v thou_o who_o alone_o forgive_v and_o optatus_n it_o be_v only_a god_n act_n to_o cleanse_v and_o make_v white_a our_o scarlet_a sin_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a because_o a_o expression_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n a_o emanation_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o contradict_v this_o truth_n be_v that_o power_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v in_o the_o point_n of_o forgiveness_n insomuch_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n express_o say_v 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v to_o clear_v this_o scruple_n be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o 1._o whatever_o power_n the_o priest_n have_v of_o forgive_a it_o be_v then_o only_o effectual_a when_o the_o person_n be_v right_o qualify_v we_o be_v steward_n and_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o unjust_a steward_n strâ—ke_v out_o our_o master_n debt_n without_o his_o leave_n or_o otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o his_o prescription_n we_o be_v ambassador_n &_o therefore_o have_v not_o power_n to_o proclaim_v war_n or_o conclude_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o our_o own_o discretion_n but_o his_o direction_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o testification_n of_o that_o which_o we_o at_o least_o probable_o conceive_v be_v unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o say_v tolet_n well_o quoth_v in_o terra_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la joh._n in_fw-la coelo_fw-la deus_fw-la what_o the_o priest_n do_v on_o earth_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n but_o cleave_v non_fw-fr â—rrante_fw-fr not_o when_o he_o turn_v the_o key_n the_o wrong_a way_n so_o that_o if_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v not_o sincere_a the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v invalid_a 2._o but_o further_a the_o power_n which_o a_o priest_n have_v upon_o penitent_a confession_n of_o forgive_a 5._o be_v but_o ministerial_a not_o magisterial_a ministri_fw-la sunt_fw-la pro_fw-la judicibus_fw-la baberi_fw-la nolunt_fw-la they_o be_v only_a minister_n not_o judge_n so_o st._n austin_n it_o be_v the_o king_n that_o grant_v the_o pardon_n they_o be_v only_a officer_n that_o bring_v it_o if_o you_o desire_v more_o particular_o to_o know_v how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o a_o minister_n extend_v to_o forgive_a i_o answer_v brief_o 1._o they_o have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v to_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o 5.14.15_o 2._o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n commit_v to_o they_o wherein_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v reveal_v and_o exhibit_v by_o they_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v administer_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o convey_v pardon_n to_o those_o that_o be_v right_o qualify_v to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o fâ—rus_n say_v apposite_o minister_n forgive_v sin_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v instrumental_a joh._n in_o those_o several_a ordinance_n by_o which_o god_n remit_v sin_n 3._o they_o have_v authority_n of_o release_n those_o censure_n which_o have_v be_v pass_v upon_o sinner_n for_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o their_o flagitious_a practice_n to_o the_o church_n 4._o final_o they_o have_v power_n particular_o to_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v their_o sin_n in_o who_o they_o observe_v the_o sign_n of_o repentance_n as_o they_o pray_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o they_o may_v assure_v we_o upon_o our_o contrition_n that_o
may_v suffice_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o 2._o know_v therefore_o further_o that_o in_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v faithful_a and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n oâ—_n intention_n and_o execution_n 1._o of_o intention_n inasmuch_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o purpose_n revelation_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n god_n have_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o mean_v he_o do_v not_o outward_o pretend_v to_o forgive_v and_o inward_o meditate_v revenge_n but_o his_o word_n be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o his_o thought_n 2._o of_o execution_n inasmuch_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o yea_o but_o amen_o make_v but_o make_v good_a 25._o as_o god_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v so_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o fulfil_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v speak_v that_o namâ—_n jehovah_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n signify_v not_o only_o his_o be_v of_o himself_o but_o his_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o accomplishment_n be_v not_o in_o their_o day_n it_o be_v say_v â—_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o they_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n as_o god_n say_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o mean_v so_o he_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o doâ—h_v and_o as_o his_o heart_n think_v so_o his_o hand_n acâ—â—th_v what_o his_o tongue_n speak_v he_o many_o time_n perform_v more_o but_o never_o less_o than_o he_o promise_v and_o now_o both_o these_o be_v put_v together_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v stable_n well_o might_n st._n john_n say_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v this_o be_v that_o which_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n oblige_v he_o to_o 7.18.19_o it_o fit_o observable_a how_o the_o prophet_n micah_n join_v these_o two_o together_o he_o will_v cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o truth_n to_o abraham_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o perform_v his_o truth_n except_o he_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o look_v as_o if_o we_o pray_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o hear_v if_o we_o mourn_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o comfort_v so_o if_o we_o confess_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o his_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o since_o if_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o offence_n much_o more_o be_v it_o of_o god_n but_o likewise_o because_o of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v pass_v for_o grant_v a_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v recall_v retard_v impede_v for_o if_o god_n do_v promise_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o effect_n it_o must_v be_v either_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n in_o foresee_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o prevent_v it_o or_o for_o want_n of_o power_n to_o effect_v what_o he_o intend_v or_o for_o want_n of_o stability_n as_o if_o his_o mind_n be_v change_v and_o his_o good_a will_n alter_v any_o of_o which_o if_o they_o can_v be_v fasten_v upon_o god_n be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n and_o but_o to_o imagine_v they_o be_v blasphemy_n that_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v his_o wisdom_n be_v infallible_a his_o power_n irresistible_a his_o will_n unchangeable_a and_o so_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorious_a he_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o accomplish_v as_o all_o other_o so_o this_o promise_n of_o forgive_a and_o now_o there_o be_v two_o graee_n which_o this_o fidelity_n of_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o namely_o fidelit_fw-la as_n &_o fides_fw-la faithfulness_n &_o faith_n 1._o what_o obligation_n do_v god_n faithfulness_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o that_o both_o to_o he_o and_o one_o another_o 1._o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v we_o so_o we_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o we_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o in_o our_o baptism_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o by_o renounce_v thâ—_n world_n thâ—_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o now_o be_v god_n faithful_a to_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v false_a to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v a_o people_n not_o steadfast_a in_o our_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2._o to_o one_o another_o let_v we_o not_o speak_v fair_a and_o yet_o have_v seven_o abomination_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o since_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o heart_n herald_n let_v it_o ever_o declare_v the_o master_n message_n yea_o let_v not_o only_o our_o affection_n but_o action_n keep_v even_o pace_n with_o our_o expression_n we_o must_v not_o be_v open_o mouth_v and_o close_o fist_v long_o tongue_v and_o short_a hand_a to_o make_v golden_a promise_n and_o leaden_a performance_n like_o the_o nobleman_n who_o have_v two_o chest_n the_o one_o whereof_o he_o call_v promise_n that_o be_v ever_o open_a thither_o he_o send_v all_o his_o petitioner_n and_o there_o they_o only_o find_v hope_n the_o other_o he_o call_v performance_n that_o be_v always_o lock_v 6.1_o and_o no_o key_n will_v open_v it_o but_o necessity_n far_o be_v this_o from_o true_a christian_n who_o must_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o promise_n 2._o what_o encouragement_n do_v god_n faithfulness_n give_v to_o our_o faith_n sarah_n judge_v he_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v believe_v and_o that_o against_o hope_n since_o god_n be_v abundant_a in_o truth_n we_o may_v well_o be_v abundant_a in_o confidence_n 11.12_o indeed_o god_n fidelity_n shall_v draw_v out_o the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n will_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v forth_o god_n fidelity_n very_o observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 31.19_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n god_n goodness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o latter_a to_o be_v wrought_v goodness_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n wrought_v in_o the_o performance_n and_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o be_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o thus_o as_o god_n faithfulness_n engage_v we_o to_o believe_v so_o our_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v engage_v god_n faithfulness_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n more_o particular_o let_v this_o consideration_n strengthen_v faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o our_o performance_n oâ—_n the_o condition_n ah_o thou_o despair_a sinner_n whoever_o thou_o be_v what_o do_v thou_o hereby_o but_o question_n nay_o deny_v god_n faithfulness_n so_o that_o what_o our_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o those_o who_o say_v they_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v of_o they_o who_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v they_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n little_a do_v thou_o think_v how_o while_o thou_o dare_v not_o as_o thou_o conceive_v misapply_v the_o promise_n thou_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o question_n and_o thereby_o offere_v to_o he_o a_o high_a indignity_n but_o consider_v thou_o droop_a soul_n what_o provision_n god_n have_v make_v against_o thy_o infidelity_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o his_o fidelity_n thou_o have_v his_o word_n nay_o more_o than_o so_o his_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n nay_o more_o than_o so_o both_o in_o writing_n &_o that_o writing_n have_v seal_n annex_v to_o it_o namely_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n how_o may_v thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n plead_v with_o god_n upon_o all_o these_o and_o as_o jacob_n use_v this_o argument_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v do_v i_o good_a so_o may_v thou_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v swear_v that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v to_o thou_o â—2_n i_o have_v thy_o hand_n for_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n thy_o seal_n in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o be_v it_o to_o thy_o servant_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v and_o swear_v and_o write_v and_o seal_v 2._o that_o which_o next_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v god_n justice_n in_o those_o word_n he_o be_v just_a not_o to_o mention_v all_o the_o interpretation_n which_o expositor_n give_v of_o this_o word_n i_o shall_v only_o acquaint_v you_o with_o three_o and_o insist_v upon_o the_o last_o as_o be_v at_o least_o in_o my_o opinion_n most_o congruous_a
1._o some_o interpreter_n make_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o be_v synonima_n therefore_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a because_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v be_v faithful_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v truth_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v righteousness_n eâ—ercitat_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o without_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n to_o be_v true_a before_o a_o man_n make_v a_o promise_n he_o be_v free_a to_o make_v it_o or_o not_o but_o when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o loc_n he_o be_v not_o free_a to_o keep_v it_o or_o not_o by_o promise_n a_o man_n become_v a_o debtor_n and_o for_o one_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n be_v no_o more_o than_o just_a indeed_o this_o be_v not_o exact_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n because_o we_o never_o so_o full_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o exception_n yet_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o account_v himself_o engage_v to_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n which_o make_v it_o be_v justice_n which_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n this_o interpretation_n socinus_n lay_v hold_v on_o hereby_o to_o evade_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o this_o word_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a sense_n do_v clear_o â—avour_n but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v we_o shall_v do_v best_a to_o expound_v the_o word_n in_o that_o way_n which_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n and_o that_o be_v as_o afford_v not_o only_o a_o single_a but_o a_o double_a prop_n to_o our_o faith_n from_o a_o double_a attribute_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o waâ—e_v this_o interpretation_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o distinguish_v these_o two_o understand_v by_o justice_n loc_n mercy_n so_o grotius_n here_o say_v i_o interpret_v just_a to_o be_v good_a gentle_a and_o illyricus_n observe_v that_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o benignity_n and_o clemency_n in_o this_o respect_n iâ—_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v mercy_n be_v sometime_o by_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v righteousness_n agreeable_a hereunto_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o alm_n be_v by_o the_o syriach_n render_v righteousness_n the_o merciful_a man_n bounty_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n 12._o and_o st._n paul_n call_v righteousness_n yea_o upon_o this_o account_n mercy_n and_o righteousness_n gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v join_v together_o and_o david_n promise_v if_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n he_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o now_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n we_o see_v another_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o forgiveness_n namely_o the_o grace_n mercy_n &_o clemency_n of_o god_n among_o other_o there_o be_v two_o greek_a word_n by_o which_o pardon_n be_v set_v forth_o that_o excellent_o confirm_v this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.13_o the_o former_a by_o st._n paul_n which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o forgive_v free_o and_o intimate_v free_a grace_n to_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o pardon_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 8.12_o in_o that_o quotation_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o transgression_n which_o be_v by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o ascribe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n mere_o the_o good_a will_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n indeed_o we_o shall_v still_o find_v all_o those_o benefit_n especial_o spiritual_a which_o we_o receive_v attribute_v to_o mercy_n the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o nature_n 76_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n oh_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o bowel_n of_o love_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o pardon_v and_o cleanse_v our_o sin_n 3._o but_o though_o this_o interpretation_n may_v be_v receive_v yet_o since_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n in_o expound_v scripture_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n if_o there_o be_v not_o very_o good_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v here_o recede_v from_o i_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n iust._n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 1._o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o therefore_o justice_n which_o give_v every_o one_o their_o due_a call_v for_o the_o punish_n not_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n and_o 2._o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n can_v as_o have_v be_v before_o assert_v deserve_v pardon_n because_o it_o be_v no_o proportionable_a compensation_n of_o the_o offence_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o justice_n which_o forgive_v can_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o yet_o it_o still_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v so_o that_o a_o gualtâ—r_n well_o he_o can_v but_o forgive_v unless_o he_o will_v be_v unjust_a to_o his_o own_o son_n lâ—c_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n save_o one_o express_o attribute_n this_o cleanse_n to_o christ_n blood_n this_o interpretation_n of_o justice_n be_v doubtless_o most_o genuine_a and_o congruous_a to_o clear_v brief_o and_o perspicuous_o this_o sweet_a truth_n of_o pardon_v justice_n be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o 1._o the_o maledictory_n sentence_n of_o death_n denounce_v by_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n positive_o assert_n where_o he_o say_v the_o chastisement_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n call_v a_o chastisement_n because_o inflict_v by_o a_o father_n and_o only_o for_o a_o time_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o again_o he_o be_v oppress_v 5.7_o and_o he_o be_v afflict_v which_o according_a to_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o original_n be_v better_a render_v it_o be_v exact_v to_o wit_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o he_o answer_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o penalty_n it_o may_v be_v here_o inquire_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o godâ—_n justice_n â—o_o inflâ—ct_a punishment_n upon_o the_o guiltless_a and_o if_o this_o doubt_n be_v not_o clear_v we_o shall_v stumble_v at_o 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