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317._o of_o the_o godly_a how_o consistent_a with_o forgiveness_n 294._o purpose_n without_o performance_n unavailable_a 186._o propitiation_n see_v reconciliation_n christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n 369_o 374_o 377._o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o 380._o r._n reeconciliation_n be_v of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o man_n to_o god_n 370_o 371._o merit_v only_o by_o christ._n 378._o attribute_v both_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n 368._o god_n be_v our_o father_n very_o willing_a to_o it_o 357._o redemption_n in_o what_o sense_n universal_a 395_o 396._o religion_n christian_n continual_o propose_v 75._o reproof_n must_v be_v plain_a 147._o gentle_a 149_o 150._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o difference_n of_o sinner_n 148._o how_o profitable_a 16_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n how_o prove_v 97._o s._n sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o corporal_a presence_n in_o it_o 69._o sacrifice_n all_o look_v at_o christ._n 376._o saint_n may_v fall_v grssoe_o 347_o 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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
ourselves_o with_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o that_o purity_n which_o we_o have_v but_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o a_o misconceit_n of_o that_o purity_n we_o have_v not_o to_o explicate_v this_o clause_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n know_v there_o be_v a_o double_a truth_n which_o may_v be_v deny_v to_o those_o who_o thus_o say_v truth_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o truth_n of_o knowledge_n in_o their_o mind_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o ghisâ—erius_n occasional_o upon_o these_o word_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o clause_n 10._o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o defile_v ourselves_o by_o this_o conceit_n and_o it_o argue_v a_o want_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o we_o st._n austin_n acknowledge_v it_o a_o heinous_a sin_n that_o he_o do_v not_o account_v himself_o a_o sinner_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o sure_a brand_n of_o hypocrisy_n than_o this_o foolish_a arrogancy_n indeed_o good_a man_n be_v sometime_o apt_a to_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o a_o contrary_a way_n by_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o say_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o love_n no_o repentance_n when_o yet_o both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o other_o these_o grace_n appear_v to_o be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o self_n deceit_n which_o must_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o avoid_v as_o a_o act_n of_o ingratitude_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o tolerable_a but_o this_o which_o my_o text_n speak_v of_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o only_o wicked_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n yet_o deny_v sin_n to_o be_v in_o they_o sincere_a christian_n oft_o time_n think_v themselves_o worse_a but_o only_a hypocrite_n think_v themselves_o better_a than_o they_o be_v and_o so_o be_v just_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n they_o become_v unjust_a 2._o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n as_o have_v be_v already_o intimate_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o knowledge_n in_o our_o mind_n truth_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o congruous_a &_o adaquate_a conceit_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o thing_n and_o therefore_o this_o conceit_n be_v not_o adequate_a but_o opposite_a noâ—_n congruous_a but_o contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n be_v just_o charge_v with_o falsehood_n this_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o rot_a foundation_n of_o this_o perverse_a opinion_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o misapprehension_n misconstruction_n or_o false_a reason_n the_o word_n which_o st._n james_n use_v for_o deceive_v ourselves_o be_v very_o significant_a to_o this_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21_o which_o be_v to_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o false_a argumentation_n this_o be_v very_o evident_a in_o this_o self_n deceâ—t_v my_o text_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v ground_v not_o upon_o syllogism_n frame_v by_o reason_n but_o paralogisâ—â—s_v make_v by_o fancy_n thus_o this_o conceit_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v in_o 1._o some_o from_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a concourse_n to_o human_a action_n as_o if_o because_o in_o he_o mâ—n_z lâ—ve_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v therefore_o whatever_o they_o do_v god_n do_v it_o in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o can_v have_v no_o sin_n not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o physical_a entity_n and_o the_o moral_a obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n nor_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o make_v a_o horse_n to_o go_v do_v not_o therefore_o make_v he_o to_o halt_v in_o his_o go_n 2._o other_o from_o a_o strange_a fancy_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o nature_n within_o we_o distinct_a from_o we_o to_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v and_o so_o we_o be_v acquit_v such_o be_v those_o falsi_fw-la &_o fallentes_fw-la sancti_fw-la deceive_v and_o deceitful_a saint_n of_o who_o st._n austin_n speak_v 1.14_o who_o say_v it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o sin_v but_o another_o nature_n within_o they_o whereas_o st._n james_n say_v when_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n 3._o many_o from_o a_o misconceit_n of_o what_o be_v sin_n while_o they_o think_v nothing_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a but_o only_o according_a to_o man_n opinion_n of_o it_o so_o that_o what_o st._n paul_n say_v concern_v meat_n they_o say_v of_o action_n i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 14.14_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a this_o be_v as_o irenâ—us_n inform_v we_o the_o lie_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gnostic_n and_o carpocratian_o whence_o they_o conclude_v 24._o that_o nothing_o they_o do_v be_v sin_n not_o consider_v that_o not_o our_o opinion_n 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mercy_n demonstrate_v in_o those_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a these_o be_v the_o three_o bough_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n out_o of_o each_o of_o which_o sprout_n so_o many_o branch_n and_o grow_v so_o much_o fruit_n that_o it_o will_v ask_v many_o hour_n the_o gather_v at_o this_o time_n i_o shall_v enter_v upon_o the_o 1._o duty_n conditional_o require_v for_o the_o handle_n whereof_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v it_o two_o way_n gen._n as_o it_o be_v materia_fw-la praecepti_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o a_o commandment_n condâ—tio_fw-la promissi_fw-la the_o condition_n of_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v unfold_v the_o nature_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n wherein_o it_o consist_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v manage_v in_o the_o latter_a i_o shall_v discover_v the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o it_o as_o be_v that_o whereof_o the_o absence_n exclude_v and_o the_o presence_n include_v forgiveness_n the_o former_a will_v be_v as_o the_o directive_n part_n instruct_v you_o in_o and_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o persuasive_a part_n exciting_a you_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o first_o consideration_n will_v lie_v in_o answer_n to_o four_o question_n what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v to_o who_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v how_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v perform_v who_o they_o be_v that_o must_v thus_o confess_v quest._n 1._o what_o it_o be_v we_o be_v to_o confess_v the_o answer_n to_o which_o be_v in_o these_o two_o word_n our_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v three_o step_n by_o which_o i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o sin_n sin_n our_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v by_o we_o 1._o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v divine_n do_v not_o unfit_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o threefold_a confession_n fidei_fw-la laudis_fw-la peccati_fw-la of_o faith_n of_o praise_n of_o sin_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o believe_v mercy_n we_o receive_v sin_n we_o commit_v the_o first_o be_v a_o act_n of_o courage_n the_o second_o of_o gratitude_n the_o last_o of_o repentance_n concern_v all_o of_o these_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v use_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n where_o he_o join_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n 10.10_o and_o make_v confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n together_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 15._o in_o reference_n to_o thankfulness_n where_o this_o very_a word_n be_v render_v give_v thanks_o and_o by_o s._n john_n here_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o both_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n very_o much_o shun_v sin_n be_v so_o ugly_a that_o it_o love_v not_o to_o appear_v and_o be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n can_v endure_v the_o light_n beside_o the_o sinner_n be_v so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o bring_v it_o forth_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n hoseah_n sept._n you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v conceal_v wickedness_n and_o not_o unfit_o because_o the_o end_n of_o plough_v be_v that_o the_o seed_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o hide_v in_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o keep_v close_o their_o sin_n they_o hide_v their_o talent_n in_o the_o napkin_n of_o idleness_n and_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o napkin_n of_o excuse_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v sick_a of_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v infect_v and_o therefore_o job_n expression_n be_v if_o i_o have_v hide_v my_o sin_n as_o adam_n 31.33_o if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o
boast_v of_o the_o wickedness_n they_o act_n it_o be_v a_o confession_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o dedolent_fw-la impenitency_n but_o the_o penitent_a confession_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o shameful_a grief_n and_o loathe_n 4._o believe_v and_o fiducial_a that_o must_v be_v like_o the_o confession_n not_o of_o the_o malefactor_n to_o the_o judge_n but_o of_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o the_o physician_n we_o read_v of_o cain_n and_o judas_n confess_v but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o desperate_a accusation_n than_o a_o penitent_a confession_n daniel_n as_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o they_o belong_v confusion_n so_o that_o to_o god_n belong_v mercy_n 9.5_o thus_o must_v our_o most_o sorrowful_a acknowledgement_n be_v join_v with_o some_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o divine_a mercy_n 3._o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v dereliction_n be_v it_o only_o to_o confess_v our_o fault_n when_o we_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n but_o if_o solomon_n may_v be_v st._n johns_n expositor_n it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o confess_v but_o forsake_v sin_n 82.13_o and_o therefore_o interpreter_n true_o assert_v that_o confession_n be_v here_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o repentance_n loc_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o confess_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o must_v not_o commit_v again_o wilful_o the_o sin_n we_o confess_v indeed_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o consider_v how_o general_o defective_a man_n confession_n be_v as_o to_o this_o particular_a many_o as_o fulgentius_n excellent_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n confess_v that_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o yet_o put_v no_o end_n to_o their_o ill_a deed_n they_o humble_o accuse_v thmselve_n in_o god_n sight_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o oppress_v they_o and_o yet_o with_o a_o perverse_a heart_n rebellious_o heap_v up_o those_o sin_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v themselves_o 12._o the_o very_a pardon_n which_o they_o beg_v wâ—th_v mournful_a sigh_n they_o impede_fw-la with_o their_o wicked_a action_n they_o ask_v help_v of_o the_o physician_n and_o still_o minister_v matter_n to_o the_o disease_n thus_o â—n_o vaâ—n_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v he_o wâ—th_o penitent_a wordâ—_n who_o they_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v by_o a_o impenitent_a course_n â—ookâ—_n how_o saul_n deal_v with_o dauâ—d_n 26.2_o one_o whiâ—e_n confess_v hiâ—_n injustice_n towards_o he_o and_o soon_o after_o persecute_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o do_v man_n with_o god_n you_o know_v the_o story_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o one_o day_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o promise_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o the_o next_o day_n harden_v his_o heart_n and_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o this_o practice_n be_v too_o too_o frequent_a our_o repentance_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o chequer_n work_n black_a &_o whâ—te_a whâ—te_a and_o black_a we_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o confess_v we_o confess_v &_o then_o again_o we_o sin_v but_o oâ—_n belove_v what_o will_v it_o avail_v you_o to_o vomit_v up_o your_o sin_n by_o confession_n if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o with_o the_o drunkard_n to_o make_v way_n for_o pour_v in_o more_o drink_n commit_v new_a sin_n nay_o with_o the_o dog_n you_o return_v to_o your_o vomit_n and_o lick_v it_o up_o again_o it_o be_v excellent_a council_n that_o be_v give_v by_o st._n ambrose_n 34.32_o oh_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o the_o devil_v have_v not_o cause_n to_o triumph_v over_o our_o remedy_n as_o well_o as_o our_o dâ—sease_n and_o that_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o such_o as_o needs_o a_o repentance_n indeed_o as_o fulgentius_n apposite_o then_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n available_a when_o it_o be_v accompany_v wâ—th_v a_o separation_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o thâ—_n contrary_a duty_n and_o therefore_o what_o our_o apostle_n say_v of_o love_v 3.18_o let_v i_o say_v of_o confess_v confess_v not_o in_o tongue_n or_o in_o word_n only_o but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n by_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o confess_v not_o only_a say_n i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n but_o cordial_o aâ—ding_v i_o wâ—ll_n do_v so_o no_o more_o 4_o i_o end_v this_o with_o that_o note_n of_o st._n austin_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o he_o only_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a who_o sorrowful_o acknowledge_v pass_v and_o do_v not_o again_o willing_o admit_v future_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v in_o dispatch_n of_o the_o three_o question_n 4._o come_v we_o now_o in_o a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o last_o which_o be_v who_o they_o be_v that_o must_v thus_o confessâ—_n &_o that_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n we_o to_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d 4._o be_v that_o which_o belong_v not_o only_o to_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n but_o to_o st._n john_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v good_a nay_o the_o best_a christian_n and_o that_o in_o a_o respect_n of_o their_o 1._o past_a enormity_n true_a penâ—tents_n love_v still_o to_o rub_v upon_o their_o old_a sâ—res_n 25.9_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n deprecate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n our_o old_a sin_n call_v for_o new_a confession_n and_o this_o holy_a man_n do_v upon_o several_a consideration_n 1._o to_o keep_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o best_a saint_n king_n agathocles_n by_o drink_v in_o â—arthen_a vessel_n to_o mind_n himself_o of_o his_o original_n which_o be_v from_o a_o potter_n keep_v himself_o humble_a so_o do_v good_a christian_n by_o remember_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o heinous_a sin_n before_o conversion_n 2._o to_o gain_v further_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o these_o sin_n faith_n in_o the_o best_a be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o fear_n to_o arise_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o the_o renew_n of_o confession_n and_o contrition_n support_v faith_n and_o expel_v fear_n 3._o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o the_o more_o against_o relapse_n into_o those_o sin_n the_o best_a man_n want_v not_o temptation_n to_o the_o worst_a sin_n especial_o those_o which_o before_o conversion_n they_o be_v accustom_v to_o &_o live_v in_o but_o every_o new_a confession_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a obligation_n upon_o a_o man_n not_o to_o do_v it_o any_o more_o 4._o to_o inflame_v their_o soul_n with_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ._n the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a indearment_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n renewâ—th_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o indeed_o we_o must_v not_o commâ—t_v sâ—n_o abundant_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v the_o more_o but_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o confess_v sâ—n_o abundant_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v &_o be_v the_o more_o precious_a to_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o good_a christian_n be_v frequent_a in_o confess_v their_o old_a sâ—ns_n but_o beside_o they_o have_v new_a matter_n of_o coâ—â—ession_n in_o respect_n of_o 2._o their_o present_a infirmity_n not_o 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to_o all_o such_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o emperor_n do_v to_o the_o arch-puritan_n acesius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erect_v thy_o ladder_n and_o climb_v alone_o upon_o it_o to_o heaven_n for_o our_o part_n my_o brethren_n let_v confession_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o first_o so_o the_o last_o round_n in_o that_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o expect_v and_o endeavour_v to_o ascend_v that_o celestial_a habitation_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n 17._o chap._n i._o ver._n 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o covenant_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v make_v with_o fall_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o unfit_o call_v by_o divine_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_a grace_n
capacity_n of_o pardon_n till_o he_o have_v make_v confession_n nor_o of_o confess_v a_o sin_n till_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v not_o antedate_v his_o pardon_n but_o till_o sin_n be_v past_a pardon_n be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v prâ—mâ—sed_v we_o need_v noâ—_n doubt_v to_o affirm_v when_o god_n pardon_v one_o sin_n nâ—_n one_o sin_n be_v leave_v unpardoned_a larga_n dei_fw-la bonâ—tas_fw-la venâ—am_fw-la non_fw-la dimidâ—abâ—t_fw-la the_o acquittance_n which_o mercy_n give_v be_v not_o in_o part_n but_o in_o full_a indeed_o iâ—_n god_n shall_v pardon_v some_o sin_n and_o not_o other_o he_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o both_o happy_a and_o miserable_a which_o be_v manifest_a contradiction_n beside_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o cleanse_v from_o any_o if_o not_o from_o all_o sin_n one_o leak_n unstop_v will_v sink_v the_o ship_n 3_o one_o sore_n not_o heal_v may_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o one_o sin_n unpardoned_a may_v destroy_v the_o soul_n no_o wonder_n that_o the_o scripture_n still_o use_v a_o word_n of_o extent_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o servant_n all_o his_o debt_n thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n sai_z hezekâ—ah_o and_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n so_o david_n pray_v to_o enlarge_v this_o comfortable_a truth_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v both_o the_o way_n of_o expression_n here_o use_v and_o according_o take_v it_o in_o a_o double_a variation_n 1._o sin_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n he_o do_v not_o only_o forgive_v one_o but_o many_o nor_o do_v he_o only_o forgive_v once_o but_o often_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n or_o according_a to_o the_o original_n 7_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n thrice_o it_o be_v pardonable_a but_o not_o the_o four_o god_n be_v far_o more_o rich_a in_o mercy_n he_o that_o cast_v out_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n will_v cast_v out_o a_o legion_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o bid_v we_o forgive_v our_o brother_n not_o only_o seven_o time_n 22._o but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o will_v certain_o be_v as_o abundant_a in_o forgive_a we_o the_o sea_n can_v as_o easy_o drown_v a_o whole_a host_n of_o man_n 24_o as_o twenty_o soldier_n and_o where_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o sea_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o parable_n forgive_v his_o servant_n not_o one_o or_o ten_o or_o a_o hundred_o but_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n be_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o his_o mercy_n but_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n to_o the_o ocean_n 2._o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o what_o degreeâ—â—ever_o â—â—ever_z all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v forgive_v say_v our_o bless_a lord_n yea_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v irremissible_a it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o malignity_n so_o much_o of_o the_o sin_n as_o the_o sinner_n because_o he_o that_o once_o commit_v it_o can_v never_o penitent_o confess_v it_o not_o only_o penny_n but_o pound_n moaâ—s_n but_o beam_n miâ—â—s_n but_o talent_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o remission_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o least_o and_o there_o be_v one_o except_v a_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n christ_n cure_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n 〈…〉_z and_o god_n cleanse_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n the_o foul_a rag_n may_v become_v white_a paper_n and_o mercy_n cross_v not_o only_o the_o black_a but_o the_o red_a line_n of_o our_o scarlet_a sin_n out_o of_o god_n book_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n proclaim_v by_o moses_n he_o be_v say_v to_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n where_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o the_o plural_a number_n nor_o a_o universal_a particle_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a noun_n which_o answer_v both_o &_o be_v not_o unfit_o expound_v as_o extend_v both_o to_o original_n &_o actual_a &_o to_o great_a as_o well_o as_o small_a sin_n and_o now_o my_o brethren_n what_o abundant_a consolation_n do_v this_o afford_v we_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o manifold_a and_o mighty_a sin_n 〈…〉_z so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o take_v up_o the_o challenge_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n 8.3_o what_o singular_a admiration_n shall_v ravish_v we_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o multa_fw-la &_o mâ—â—na_fw-la misâ—ricordia_fw-la manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n say_n with_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n what_o exceed_a gratulation_n shall_v flow_v from_o we_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o this_o general_a pardon_n exciting_a ourselves_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n bless_v the_o lord_n 2.3_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n only_o let_v i_o close_o up_o with_o a_o needful_a caution_n god_n forgive_v and_o cleanse_v all_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v if_o we_o confess_v they_o and_o as_o we_o expect_v that_o his_o remission_n so_o he_o expect_v that_o our_o confession_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o comission_n now_o our_o confession_n be_v then_o answerable_a when_o our_o sorrow_n which_o ever_o attend_v confession_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n correspondent_a to_o our_o sin_n believe_v it_o brethren_n the_o pardon_n of_o many_o of_o grâ—at_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v upon_o the_o samâ—_n easy_a term_n with_o that_o of_o infirmity_n and_o seldom_o offence_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v more_o our_o tear_n must_v be_v more_o as_o our_o transgression_n be_v great_a our_o humiliation_n must_v be_v deep_a if_o our_o offence_n have_v be_v not_o gnat_n but_o camel_n our_o sorrow_n must_v be_v not_o a_o drop_n but_o a_o ocean_n scarlet_a sin_n call_v for_o bloody_a tear_n and_o if_o peter_n sin_n heynous_o he_o must_v weep_v bitter_o if_o then_o thy_o former_a life_n have_v be_v a_o cord_n of_o iniquity_n twist_v with_o many_o thread_n a_o writing_n full_a of_o great_a blot_n a_o course_n spot_v with_o various_a and_o those_o grievous_a sin_n multiply_v thy_o confession_n and_o enlarge_v thy_o humiliation_n double_v thy_o fasting_n and_o treble_v thy_o prayer_n pour_v out_o thy_o tear_n and_o fetch_v deep_a sigh_n in_o a_o word_n iterate_v and_o aggravate_v thy_o acknowledgement_n though_o yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n i_o say_v in_o this_o grieve_v not_o as_o without_o hope_n that_o upon_o thy_o sincere_a and_o suitable_a repentance_n divine_a goodness_n will_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n 18._o chap._n i._o ver._n 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o text_n be_v a_o promise_n and_o promise_n be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a part_n of_o scripture_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n â—_o be_v according_a to_o saint_n peter_n metaphor_n sincere_a milk_n and_o these_o be_v the_o cream_n of_o that_o milk_n according_a to_o st._n paul_n similitude_n a_o treasure_n and_o these_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a worth_n in_o that_o treasure_n 4.7_o according_a to_o david_n comparison_n a_o light_n and_o these_o be_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o that_o light_n 100l_n in_o they_o all_o our_o good_a be_v centain_v by_o they_o all_o our_o hope_n be_v sustain_v through_o they_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v attain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o text_n be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n peter_n call_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 4_o because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a blessing_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v the_o sole_a spring_n of_o our_o comfort_n so_o that_o all_o water_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o this_o spring_n though_o they_o may_v be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n will_v prove_v bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n that_o which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o mercy_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o she_o go_v a_o train_n of_o blessing_n attend_v upon_o she_o since_o if_o sin_n be_v pardon_v we_o have_v grace_n from_o peace_n with_o access_n to_o joy_n in_o god_n yea_o all_o needful_a comfort_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o
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 the_o threshold_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o pardon_v justice_n will_v be_v lay_v in_o injustice_n and_o true_o when_o we_o find_v god_n say_v the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v â—_o and_o assert_v those_o who_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a as_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v how_o he_o can_v himself_o just_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o nocent_a to_o remove_v this_o scruple_n consider_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v inflict_v death_n on_o christ_n be_v undeniable_a and_o who_o may_v question_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o action_n when_o as_o thing_n be_v therefore_o just_a because_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v do_v who_o will_n be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o justice_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o necessitating_a reason_n of_o god_n afflict_v christ_n by_o death_n then_o this_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a for_o god_n to_o inflict_v it_o upon_o he_o on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v much_o less_o upon_o any_o other_o that_o 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