thing_n isa_n 64._o 6._o jam._n 5._o 2._o when_o we_o be_v most_o without_o guile_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o guile_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a oâ—_n man_n have_v dread_v and_o deprecate_v a_o rigorous_a law_n procedure_v with_o they_o as_o know_v that_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v it_o psal_n 130._o 3._o &_o 143._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n rich_a grace_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o sincere_a duty_n that_o we_o do_v and_o if_o there_o be_v nâ—_n a_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v accept_v it_o will_v not_o beâ—_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n that_o must_v be_v continue_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o else_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n israel_n must_v be_v expiate_v 7_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v alone_o answer_v this_o this_o do_v and_o none_o else_o can_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n viz._n of_o god_n providingâ—_n and_o of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n it_o be_v perfect_a in_o 〈◊〉_d self_n it_o answer_v all_o the_o law_n demand_n it_o comply_v with_o both_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o it_o give_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o great_a satisfaction_n that_o can_v be_v he_o do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v and_o suffer_v all_o which_o that_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o no_o other_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n can_v offer_v and_o hence_o our_o pardon_n can_v be_v influence_v by_o no_o other_o but_o this_o nor_o can_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o because_o nothing_o else_o can_v stand_v for_o we_o 8._o that_o the_o commendation_n and_o reward_n which_o christ_n will_v give_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o people_n at_o the_o great_a day_n belong_v not_o to_o their_o justification_n but_o their_o glorification_n there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n math._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v after_o their_o justification_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o under_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n now_o in_o that_o new_a covenant_n although_o there_o be_v no_o worthiness_n in_o we_o and_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o we_o unprofitable_a luk._n 17._o 10._o yet_o our_o father_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o live_v without_o guile_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n accept_v of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o give_v we_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o and_o bestow_v a_o reward_n upon_o we_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o reward_n of_o debt_n â—ut_v of_o grace_n hence_o that_o observable_a difference_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o this_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n be_v abusive_o apply_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o that_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n set_v down_o by_o god_n in_o his_o law_n be_v answer_v by_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o whereas_o glorification_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o be_v bestow_v on_o such_o as_o be_v before_o pardon_v and_o sanctify_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 3._o what_o evidence_n our_o be_v without_o guile_n give_v 〈◊〉_d confirm_v we_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o be_v pardon_v or_o justify_v a._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v â—ynt_a benefit_n flow_v from_o effectual_a vocation_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v hence_o that_o which_o give_v evidence_n to_o our_o call_n will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o derive_v from_o it_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n go_v together_o and_o in_o our_o calling_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o he_o become_v we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o now_o one_o way_n to_o know_v our_o call_n be_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o i_o e._n by_o the_o fruit_n iâ—_n we_o that_o infallible_o follow_v upon_o true_a conversion_n and_o those_o fruit_n that_o be_v evidential_a be_v special_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o sanctification_n for_o though_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v benefit_n bestow_v immediate_o upon_o vocation_n yet_o be_v relative_n they_o be_v not self_o evidential_a but_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o something_o that_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o it_o be_v true_a in_o justification_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d and_o thence_o flow_v peace_n in_o our_o own_o conscienceâ—_n but_o there_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n that_o some_o please_v themselves_o withal_o and_o we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o will_v witness_v we_o to_o be_v true_a for_o which_o we_o must_v look_v further_o and_o in_o our_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n enable_v we_o to_o call_v god_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v those_o who_o pretend_v to_o this_o and_o be_v indeed_o of_o their_o father_n tâ—_n devil_n joh._n 8._o 43_o 44._o we_o must_v therefore_o enquiâ—_n whether_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o beneath_o witness_n in_o we_o and_o for_o this_o also_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d something_o in_o we_o to_o evidence_n it_o and_o where_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o this_o but_o in_o our_o sanctification_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o glorification_n that_o be_v a_o resultancy_n from_o thâ—_n three_o former_a and_o we_o must_v by_o they_o be_v establishâ—_n in_o a_o firm_a belief_n and_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o two_o former_a must_v be_v by_o our_o sanctification_n the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o must_v be_v so_o too_o heb._n 12._o 14._o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n as_o therefore_o the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o charitable_a persuasion_n of_o other_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o safe_a state_n be_v by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o without_o guile_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 4_o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a medium_fw-la by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o to_o be_v able_a to_o find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o thing_n as_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v real_o such_o as_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o evidence_n then_o of_o our_o pardon_v state_n from_o our_o be_v without_o guile_n arise_v from_o the_o inseparable_a connexion_n there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o and_o hence_o it_o amount_v to_o a_o infallible_a demonstration_n so_o that_o if_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a the_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o follow_v now_o the_o connexion_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v the_o strong_a that_o can_v be_v form_n it_o which_o way_n we_o will_v and_o it_o abide_v true_a and_o reciprocal_o so_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o connexion_n will_v be_v make_v clear_a in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o all_o those_o and_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v be_v forgive_v conversion_n be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o primary_n design_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n act_n 26._o 18._o when_o god_n come_v to_o pursue_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o any_o one_o he_o than_o convert_v he_o jer._n 31._o 3._o in_o which_o conversion_n â—e_n give_v man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o then_o a_o pardon_n act_v 5._o 31._o it_o be_v in_o conversion_n that_o a_o quicken_a principle_n be_v put_v into_o man_n and_o before_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a eph._n 2._o 1._o dead_a legal_o and_o dead_a spiritual_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o come_v in_o they_o be_v now_o alive_a to_o god_n unto_o which_o life_n this_o pardon_n do_v appertain_v and_o as_o this_o privilege_n be_v entail_v on_o conversion_n so_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o it_o and_o no_o impenitent_a sinner_n partake_v in_o it_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n mat._n 18._o 3._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 2._o in_o this_o conversion_n in_o and_o with_o which_o forgiveness_n be_v apply_v there_o be_v wrought_v a_o universal_a change_n in_o the_o man_n when_o god_n convert_v a_o sinner_n by_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o force_n or_o violent_a constraint_n but_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v spontaneous_a in_o it_o psal_n 110._o 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o itself_o violent_o and_o unperswadable_o
refer_v to_o some_o trouble_n that_o he_o meet_v with_o after_o his_o conversion_n and_o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o sad_o he_o be_v oppress_v with_o it_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n be_v terrible_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o it_o on_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o therefore_o which_o be_v here_o only_o to_o be_v inquire_v be_v how_o a_o true_a convert_n who_o be_v a_o justify_v &_o consequent_o a_o pardon_a person_n come_v to_o be_v distress_v with_o gild_n which_o be_v remove_v by_o forgiveness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o case_n worthy_a our_o look_v into_o for_o the_o right_a stainâ—_n and_o explain_v whereof_o i_o may_v offer_v these_o conclusion_n 1_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a gild_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v a_o pardon_n have_v 〈◊〉_d proper_a respect_n unto_o gild_n it_o make_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o have_v be_v nor_o take_v away_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o but_o it_o remove_v the_o obligation_n of_o it_o that_o bind_v the_o sinner_n to_o die_v a_o pardon_n do_v not_o take_v away_o a_o part_n and_o leave_v a_o part_n but_o it_o discharge_v all_o it_o do_v not_o remit_v the_o fault_n and_o retain_v the_o punishment_n nor_o do_v it_o abate_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o reserve_v the_o temporal_a but_o it_o altogether_o dear_n the_o man_n from_o the_o law_n sentence_n against_o he_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n god_n indeed_o forgive_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o correct_v as_o a_o father_n but_o this_o respect_v not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o correction_n be_v to_o heal_v the_o person_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_a justice_n but_o parental_a discipline_n jer._n 10._o 24._o 2._o that_o justification_n in_o which_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v not_o a_o eternal_a and_o immanent_a but_o a_o temporary_a and_o transient_a act_n they_o that_o talk_v of_o a_o eternal_a justification_n mistake_v the_o scripture_n notion_n of_o it_o true_o in_o the_o eternal_a compact_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n there_o be_v those_o give_v to_o the_o son_n who_o he_o be_v in_o due_a time_n to_o redeem_v and_o justify_v isa_n 53._o 11._o and_o so_o this_o be_v secure_v for_o they_o and_o when_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v as_o our_o sureâ—y_n justify_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o â—ustification_n take_v out_o for_o we_o rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o be_v upon_o our_o believe_v rom._n 5._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v upon_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o his_o gild_n be_v take_v off_o â—rom_o he_o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v justification_n and_o therefore_o before_o that_o we_o be_v count_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o the_o â—hing_n be_v make_v sure_o before_o but_o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o pass_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sinneâ—_n viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n and_o state_n the_o natural_a state_n of_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n as_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v undeâ—_n the_o power_n of_o in_o dwell_v original_a sin_n by_o verâ—_n whereof_o his_o state_n be_v a_o state_n of_o gild_n now_o 〈◊〉_d state_n be_v remove_v in_o justification_n in_o which_o theâ—_n be_v two_o thing_n do_v for_o the_o person_n viz._n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n and_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a life_n call_v a_o pass_v from_o death_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o the_o man_n be_v remove_v from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o put_v under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o this_o the_o man_n state_n be_v secure_v for_o eternity_n he_o be_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o law_n threaâ—ning_n 2._o in_o respect_n to_o his_o action_n a_o pardon_v justify_v man_n be_v not_o present_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n but_o be_v sometime_o carry_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d his_o member_n and_o hence_o he_o may_v and_o sometime_o do_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n sam._n 11._o ult_n and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o sin_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v proper_o displease_v he_o and_o there_o be_v far_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v on_o account_n 〈◊〉_d these_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o gild_n that_o cleave_v to_o 〈◊〉_d sinful_a action_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o look_v gild_n in_o a_o strict_a legal_a sense_n as_o that_o which_o binâ—_n â—he_v person_n over_o to_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o law_n so_o there_o be_v none_o can_v befall_v a_o justify_v belieuâ—_v rom._n 8_o 1._o the_o person_n be_v by_o the_o justify_n act_n but_o beyond_o this_o danger_n god_n have_v say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n he_o have_v impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o he_o and_o it_o stand_v for_o he_o and_o can_v cease_v so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o that_o may_v beâ—al_v a_o justify_v person_n that_o the_o scripture_n put_v such_o name_n upon_o david_n be_v such_o a_o one_o before_o he_o murder_v uriah_n and_o yet_o pray_v to_o be_v clear_v from_o â—uilt_n psal_n 51._o 14._o what_o this_o be_v we_o must_v further_o â—nquire_v only_o in_o general_n observe_v that_o it_o can_v â—espect_v the_o man_n state_n but_o his_o action_n and_o the_o â—onsequents_n thereon_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o actual_o forgive_v the_o â—an_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v every_o justify_v beâ—ever_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n though_o â—ot_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o so_o every_o neglect_n of_o or_o â—oing_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n be_v true_o sin_n â—nd_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o this_o â—eason_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pray_v every_o day_n for_o 〈◊〉_d mat._n 6._o 12._o this_o say_v they_o want_v it_o else_o there_o â—ould_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o indeed_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o commit_v after_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o christ_n score_n else_o the_o law_n will_v all_o foul_a on_o we_o this_o forgiveness_n must_v be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o if_o it_o be_v actual_o apply_v before_o we_o need_v not_o go_v for_o it_o â—ery_a day_n god_n do_v not_o as_o the_o pope_n who_o â—etends_v to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n give_v man_n indulgent_a for_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v so_o many_o year_n hence_o all_o the_o indulgence_n he_o afford_v we_o be_v if_o we_o sâ—n_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n by_o who_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o beside_o the_o way_n in_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n come_v to_o obtain_v actual_a forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o fall_v into_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o renew_a repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n david_n repent_v and_o god_n forgive_v he_o and_o a_o particular_a repentance_n can_v be_v till_o there_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o 6._o hence_o justification_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v a_o continueâ—_n act._n divine_v right_o put_v that_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n that_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o work_n but_o the_o former_a a_o act_n now_o the_o justify_v act_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o person_n be_v at_o once_o and_o in_o aâ—_n instant_a at_o what_o time_n god_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o sinner_n and_o reckon_v it_o to_o he_o for_o he_o by_o this_o imputation_n he_o be_v in_o the_o law_n account_n a_o perfect_o righteous_a person_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d abstractive_o declare_v of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v as_o righteous_a in_o god_n account_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o his_o believe_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o thâ—_n day_n of_o judgement_n but_o the_o actual_a forgiveness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o particular_a sin_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o resultancy_n follow_v from_o this_o justification_n and_o it_o come_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o upon_o his_o repeâ—rance_n and_o renewal_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n anâ—_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v succedaneous_a for_o it_o be_v conâ—dered_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o who_o eterniâ—_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n but_o of_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d which_o
amends_o for_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o we_o can_v be_v at_o in_o seek_v after_o it_o use_v iii_o let_v it_o be_v for_o a_o word_n of_o consolatiâ—_fw-la to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v pardon_v be_v all_o such_o blesseâ—_n man_n how_o shall_v the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o comfort_n our_o heart_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o do_v not_o finâ—_n more_o sweetness_n in_o it_o than_o in_o all_o that_o be_v delight_n fâ—_n in_o this_o world_n we_o never_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o guâ—_n thereby_o and_o may_v well_o question_v whether_o we_o aâ—_n forgive_v or_o no._n be_v you_o deliver_v from_o wraâ—_n to_o come_v and_o can_v any_o thing_n else_o damp_n your_o joyâ—_n be_v not_o here_o enough_o to_o balance_v yea_o to_o swallow_v 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o you_o maâ—_n suitable_o express_v this_o joy_n of_o you_o take_v these_o twâ—_n word_n of_o direction_n 1._o bless_v god_n for_o this_o wonderful_a gift_n this_o 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o psâ—mist_n use_v to_o stir_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o bless_v god_n in_o psâ—_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o theâ—_n be_v abundant_a matter_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o it_o whethâ—_n we_o consider_v the_o free_a benignity_n which_o it_o discover_v god_n owe_v it_o not_o to_o we_o he_o have_v not_o indulge_v every_o one_o with_o it_o and_o we_o do_v no_o more_o to_o obtâ—_n it_o than_o they_o he_o not_o only_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o bâ—_n draw_v we_o to_o accept_v it_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o pâ—cure_v it_o for_o we_o and_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o oâ—_n heart_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o or_o if_o we_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o which_o be_v unconceivable_a and_o can_v we_o sufficient_o admire_v &_o blâ—_n 2._o let_v we_o study_v to_o live_v as_o become_v pardon_v â—es_n what_o manner_n of_o conversation_n ought_v we_o to_o â—ad_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v his_o â—e_a forgiveness_n shall_v we_o not_o loath_a sin_n more_o by_z â—e_z consideration_n of_o the_o great_a pardon_n that_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v we_o not_o abstain_v from_o it_o with_o the_o more_o â—re_n and_o abhorrence_n by_o consider_v what_o it_o cost_v â—e_a son_n of_o god_n to_o procure_v a_o remission_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v we_o not_o make_v it_o our_o constant_a care_n and_o â—deavour_v to_o please_v and_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o have_v â—alt_n so_o bountiful_o with_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o love_v â—m_n who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v indeed_o â—ve_v he_o according_a to_o this_o obligation_n it_o will_v cerâ—inly_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o unwearied_a in_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d express_v this_o love_n suitable_o in_o daily_o die_v unto_o â—n_n and_o live_v unto_o holiness_n and_o pursue_v of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d our_o day_n god_n forgiveness_n extend_v to_o all_o sin_n doctrine_n ii_o god_n forgiveness_n extend_v to_o all_o sin_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o threefold_a expression_n of_o sin_n â—ere_z use_v which_o contain_v under_o they_o not_o only_o â—e_a error_n that_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o but_o also_o â—e_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n and_o action_n which_o â—ey_n be_v chargeable_a with_o yea_o the_o bold_a proud_a and_o â—gh_a hand_a transgression_n which_o they_o rebellious_o perpetrate_v against_o god_n give_v i_o leave_v first_o 〈◊〉_d explain_v the_o doctrine_n and_o then_o to_o give_v the_o reasoâ—_n for_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o explication_n we_o may_v premise_v thâ—_n there_o be_v one_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v exempt_v from_o forgiveness_n and_o but_o one_o it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d sin_n impenitent_o persist_v in_o unto_o death_n leauâ—_n the_o sinner_n unpardoned_a for_o there_o be_v neither_o saâ—ing_a repentance_n nor_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v obtain_v in_o another_o world_n by_o one_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n bâ—_n it_o be_v not_o because_o former_a impenitency_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_v upon_o repentance_n but_o because_o the_o sinâ—_n have_v by_o persist_v in_o it_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o grace_n but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d put_v the_o man_n in_o this_o life_n out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o hâ—_n ghost_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n so_o speak_v mark_v 〈◊〉_d 28_o 29._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o put_v the_o man_n out_o of_o our_o prayeâ—_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o heb._n 6_o 4_o 5._o nor_o indeed_o be_v this_o sin_n unpâ—donable_a because_o its_o gild_n out-bids_a the_o value_n of_o 〈◊〉_d atonement_n but_o because_o by_o it_o the_o man_n put_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o forgiveness_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a ordination_n and_o by_o a_o malicious_a enounce_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o gâ—_n in_o it_o after_o great_a illumination_n and_o a_o high_a pâ—fession_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o harness_n of_o heart_n and_o searedness_n of_o conscience_n wheâ—_n by_o he_o be_v seal_v to_o final_a impenitence_n there_o beâ—_n a_o total_a and_o final_a withdraw_n of_o the_o spirit_n froâ—_n he_o concern_v which_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v thâ—_n much_o that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v in_o himself_o for_o fear_v lest_o he_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n have_v therein_o a_o good_a evidence_n that_o â—e_n have_v not_o since_o the_o gospel_n seem_v to_o give_v that_o â—s_v one_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o it_o viz._n a_o obâ—inate_a and_o a_o malicious_a hatred_n of_o the_o gospel_n way_n â—f_a salvation_n but_o this_o sin_n only_o except_v all_o oâ—her_a sin_n whatsoever_o be_v pardonable_a yea_o and_o we_o â—ave_n the_o instance_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v guilty_a â—f_n they_o and_o yet_o obtain_v forgiveness_n let_v i_o 〈◊〉_d little_o open_v this_o in_o the_o follow_a remark_n 1._o the_o great_a and_o vile_a sin_n in_o themselves_o â—ay_v be_v forgive_v our_o catechism_n tell_v we_o that_o â—me_n sinâ—_n be_v in_o themselves_o more_o heinous_a than_o other_o â—nd_v the_o scripture_n be_v full_a for_o it_o not_o but_o that_o all_o â—s_n be_v equal_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n â—et_o if_o we_o consider_v and_o compare_v some_o with_o ower_n there_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o more_o of_o â—e_a malignity_n of_o the_o heart_n discover_v in_o some_o â—an_v in_o other_o god_n therefore_o tell_v the_o prophet_n â—at_a he_o will_v show_v he_o great_a abomination_n ezek._n 〈◊〉_d 6_o 13_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a without_o cause_n â—ut_fw-la great_a to_o commit_v actual_a murder_n a_o sin_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o great_a to_o blaspheme_v â—c_z now_o the_o great_a and_o most_o abominable_a of_o â—ese_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o pardon_n and_o â—e_n may_v well_o argue_v that_o if_o god_n forgiveness_n exâ—nds_v to_o those_o that_o be_v great_a it_o be_v not_o out_o bid_v â—y_a those_o that_o be_v lesser_a there_o be_v scarlet_a and_o â—imson_a sin_n and_o yet_o these_o may_v be_v wash_v away_o â—a_o 1._o 18._o i_o may_v here_o instance_n in_o those_o that_o be_v deserve_o repute_v the_o most_o odious_a and_o scandalous_a and_o point_v you_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v horribâ—_n guilty_a of_o they_o and_o yet_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o aâ—_n now_o glorify_v saint_n in_o heaven_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a heap_n of_o they_o number_v together_o aâ—_n such_o a_o observation_n make_v on_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6â—_n 10._o 11._o murder_n be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a cry_n to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n and_o yet_o david_n obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o thâ—_n he_o pray_v psal_n 51._o 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n gâ—tiness_n and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o die_v idolatry_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n aâ—_n that_o which_o be_v terrible_o threaten_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o yet_o god_n invite_v such_o to_o return_v upâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n jer_n 3._o begin_v blasphemy_n iâ—_n sin_n of_o the_o first_o rate_n for_o man_n to_o rend_v and_o teâ—_n and_o reproach_n the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n aâ—_n yet_o all_o manner_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o fore_n cite_v 〈◊〉_d except_v may_v be_v forgive_v mat._n 12._o 31._o pâ—_n though_o a_o blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d witchcraft_n be_v a_o odious_a crime_n for_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o satan_n and_o practise_v his_o hellish_a aâ—_n god_n will_v not_o have_v such_o suffer_v to_o live_v aâ—_n yet_o there_o
he_o and_o the_o apostasy_n by_o which_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o threaten_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o purpose_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o but_o we_o now_o look_v upon_o man_n as_o fall_v and_o so_o guilty_a of_o death_n and_o here_o we_o find_v that_o god_n grace_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v that_o whole_a unhappy_a race_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o will_v bring_v back_o a_o number_n of_o they_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n this_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o from_o eternity_n tit._n 1._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o our_o nature_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o thiâ—_n be_v a_o purpose_n of_o grace_n eph._n 16_o 28._o 2._o that_o if_o fall_v man_n get_v into_o and_o keep_v this_o way_n he_o must_v know_v it_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v a_o reasonablâ—_n service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o man_n be_v not_o guide_v in_o this_o way_n by_o instinct_n but_o counsel_n the_o way_n be_v but_o one_o and_o cannot_v be_v find_v blindfold_a there_o be_v many_o by_o â—aths_n lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o if_o he_o will_v avoid_v â—e_z must_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v they_o which_o require_v knowledge_n the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v a_o destructive_a thing_n hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o beside_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v a_o narrow_a way_n and_o not_o easy_o find_v the_o way_n to_o ruin_n be_v broad_a and_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v it_o and_o the_o bias_n of_o natural_a corruption_n incline_v they_o to_o it_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o our_o life_n be_v worth_a to_o know_v this_o way_n joh._n 17._o 3._o 3._o all_o mankind_n in_o they_o natural_a state_n be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o way_n rom._n 3._o 17._o as_o to_o the_o first_o way_n prescribe_v to_o man_n in_o his_o integrity_n there_o be_v some_o relic_n of_o that_o ancient_a law_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o mere_a heathen_a which_o make_v they_o sometime_o excuse_v sometime_o accuse_v they_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o yet_o that_o knowledge_n labour_v of_o a_o double_a infelicity_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o be_v so_o break_a &_o imperfect_a that_o the_o most_o it_o do_v be_v to_o leave_v man_n inexcusable_a rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o but_o they_o be_v gross_o mistake_v and_o mislead_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o rule_n but_o beside_o that_o be_v no_o long_o a_o way_n of_o life_n to_o fall_v man_n the_o law_n be_v become_v weak_a through_o man_n sin_n rom._n 8._o 3._o so_o that_o if_o the_o man_n know_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o it_o will_v never_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o blessedness_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v another_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o natural_a intelligence_n among_o all_o the_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o morality_n which_o some_o ethnic_n have_v make_v themselves_o famous_a for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o footstep_n of_o any_o mention_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n through_o he_o indeed_o they_o never_o come_v to_o a_o right_a discovery_n of_o man_n misery_n neither_o in_o the_o cause_n nor_o effect_n much_o less_o of_o the_o only_a remedy_n hence_o the_o preach_a of_o christ_n be_v to_o they_o egregious_a folly_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o 4._o fall_v man_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v to_o know_v this_o way_n but_o by_o revelation_n it_o be_v true_a the_o moral_a law_n be_v so_o far_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attend_v by_o we_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o natural_a light_n in_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v improve_v to_o discover_v and_o approve_v the_o truth_n &_o equity_n of_o these_o moral_a precept_n but_o it_o can_v discern_v the_o evangelical_n use_v of_o they_o or_o how_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o man_n salvation_n according_a to_o the_o new-covenant_n they_o can_v have_v but_o a_o legal_a notion_n of_o they_o but_o the_o grace_n to_o do_v they_o acceptable_o must_v come_v from_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o acceptance_n hereof_o must_v be_v through_o he_o this_o be_v above_o nature_n reach_n and_o then_o the_o gospel_n article_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v out_o by_o he_o of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o resentment_n of_o these_o and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v they_o they_o have_v never_o be_v know_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o fall_a man_n salvation_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n necessary_o argue_v from_o the_o be_v of_o god_n but_o be_v mere_o arbitrary_a with_o he_o man_n fall_n have_v put_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o revenge_a justice_n and_o it_o be_v at_o god_n liberty_n whether_o he_o will_v save_v he_o or_o 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