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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
to_o look_v to_o his_o son_n for_o it_o this_o be_v indent_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n the_o father_n offer_v it_o and_o the_o son_n comply_v with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v article_n conclude_v about_o it_o â—sa_fw-la 53._o 10._o god_n send_v his_o son_n about_o it_o and_o he_o come_v according_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o his_o business_n be_v â—o_o take_v away_o his_o people_n sin_n joh._n 1._o 29._o and_o one_o â—hing_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o be_v the_o take_v away_o their_o gild_n by_o forgiveness_n and_o when_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o affair_n his_o father_n witness_v â—o_o his_o acceptance_n of_o he_o in_o it_o mat._n 3._o 17._o 3._o that_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n to_o expiate_v the_o gild_n of_o all_o sin_n such_o â—as_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n heb._n 1â—_n 14._o â—ence_n be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utter-â—ost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o it_o be_v not_o only_a enough_o for_o small_a trespass_n but_o for_o the_o chief_a sin_n and_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o this_o will_v be_v very_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o he_o do_v for_o the_o expiation_n oâ—_n the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v he_o suffereâ—_n for_o they_o the_o whole_a punishment_n that_o be_v bâ—_n law_n due_a to_o we_o for_o they_o it_o be_v full_o express_v iâ—_n isa_n 53_o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o undergo_v the_o whole_a weighâ—_n of_o the_o wrath_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v undergoneâ—_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o then_o leâ—_n we_o add_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o goâ—_n a_o divine_a person_n that_o suffer_v all_o this_o though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o humane_a nature_n that_o bear_v it_o yet_o the_o person_n that_o sustain_v it_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v caâ—led_v his_o blood_n act_v 20._o 28._o and_o this_o put_v a_o infinite_a value_n and_o virtue_n into_o his_o obedience_n so_o thâ—_n there_o be_v a_o stock_n of_o pardon_n lay_v in_o that_o can_v 〈◊〉_d exhaust_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o sinner_n in_o tâ—_n world_n can_v exhaust_v it_o 2._o that_o the_o gospel_n design_n be_v most_o of_o all_o advance_v by_o his_o forgive_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n sufficient_a why_o he_o not_o only_o can_v but_o wâ—_n do_v it_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n great_a design_n be_v the_o illustrate_a on_o of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o god_n speâ—_n grace_n i_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n of_o fall_a man_n there_o be_v common_a grâ—_n express_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n but_o this_o be_v thâ—_n which_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a design_n of_o commâ—ding_v to_o the_o undo_v creature_n and_o this_o be_v thâ—_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o grâ—_n contrivance_n in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n with_o â—spect_n to_o his_o elect_n have_v a_o aim_n at_o this_o eph._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o astonish_a providence_n which_o wâ—_n concern_v in_o our_o fall_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v repair_v again_o by_o the_o second_o be_v media_fw-la subordinate_v to_o this_o purpose_n all_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o appear_v in_o its_o most_o splendent_a lustre_n so_o that_o our_o whole_a salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 8._o 2._o that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o rich_a grace_n the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o without_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o obstruction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o as_o some_o fond_o dream_n but_o do_v the_o more_o enhance_v it_o what_o be_v grace_n but_o a_o act_n of_o free_a favour_n bestow_v on_o the_o subject_a which_o he_o no_o way_n deserve_v nor_o can_v have_v lay_v any_o claim_n unto_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o confer_v and_o such_o be_v this_o forgiveness_n hence_o say_v to_o be_v do_v free_o rom._n 3._o 24._o the_o pardon_a sinner_n deserve_v to_o die_v all_o misery_n belong_v to_o he_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v to_o atone_v god_n to_o himself_o withal_o christ_n free_o satisfy_v for_o he_o and_o god_n free_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o to_o he_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v rich_a grace_n for_o we_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o the_o man_n be_v make_v a_o bless_a one_o by_o it_o 3._o that_o the_o more_o and_o great_a sin_n it_o extend_v unto_o the_o more_o illustrious_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o malignity_n in_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o so_o just_a a_o provocation_n give_v to_o god_n by_o it_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o death_n in_o it_o be_v so_o righteous_a that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v one_o sin_n how_o then_o be_v this_o admiration_n just_o increase_v when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v rise_v to_o a_o most_o formidable_a multitude_n and_o magnitude_n paul_n put_v a_o great_a emphasis_n on_o this_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o who_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n injurious_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o forgive_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n to_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v by_o this_o make_v a_o pattern_n verse_n 16._o and_o david_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n to_o plead_v for_o pardon_v withal_o psal_n 25._o 11._o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a we_o be_v therefore_o tell_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o hereby_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o incomputable_a value_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v discover_v 4_o hence_o the_o exhibition_n and_o offer_n of_o this_o pardon_n be_v make_v to_o the_o great_a sinner_n the_o gospel_n invite_v all_o without_o exception_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v be_v or_o do_v see_v how_o god_n invite_v and_o what_o a_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o back_v this_o invitation_n isa_n 55._o 7_o 8._o 9_o q._n d._n you_o may_v think_v your_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o you_o but_o remember_v i_o have_v other_o manner_n of_o thought_n about_o it_o and_o i_o can_v do_v that_o which_o you_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v hence_o he_o use_v that_o encouragement_n isa_n 45._o 22._o i_o be_o godâ—_n hos_fw-la 11._o 9_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n yea_o he_o promise_v that_o upon_o their_o accept_n of_o his_o offer_n he_o will_v not_o remember_v one_o of_o their_o sin_n against_o they_o any_o more_o jer._n 31._o 34._o but_o pardon_v they_o all_o chap._n 33._o 8._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n isa_n 43._o 25._o and_o what_o more_o need_v to_o be_v say_v for_o clear_v of_o this_o truth_n use_v i._o for_o caution_n be_v we_o advise_v to_o beware_v of_o abuse_v this_o precious_a doctrine_n by_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o baseness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o so_o ready_a be_v satan_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o it_o â—hat_n they_o be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o take_v encouragement_n to_o sin_n from_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o heart_n break_v incentive_a of_o they_o to_o haâ—red_v against_o it_o oh_o say_v they_o be_v there_o forgiveness_n for_o all_o sin_n than_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o way_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v as_o the_o apostle_n bring_v they_o in_o with_o abhorrence_n rom._n 3._o 8._o &_o 6._o 1._o how_o many_o drunkard_n sweaâ—ers_n whoremaster_n profane_a wretch_n haden_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o this_o and_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o vileness_n they_o have_v a_o ready_a answer_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o they_o fear_v not_o but_o let_v such_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n it_o be_v the_o high_a affront_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o nothing_o can_v you_o give_v he_o more_o horrible_a provocation_n this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a poison_n of_o the_o most_o refresh_a cordial_a it_o be_v the_o best_a news_n that_o ever_o be_v report_v in_o the_o world_n that_o great_a sinner_n may_v have_v a_o pardon_n but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v â—t_z the_o worst_a and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o you_o and_o â—ndeed_o this_o misimprovement_n carry_v the_o most_o fearful_a symptom_n of_o reprobation_n
punishment_n of_o such_o be_v like_a to_o be_v far_o more_o intolerable_a than_o that_o of_o other_o yoâ—_n shall_v therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o aggravation_n oâ—_n your_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o more_o potent_a incentives_n 〈◊〉_d drive_v you_o to_o god_n for_o forgiveness_n 3._o if_o you_o do_v not_o make_v haste_n it_o will_v quick_o bâ—_n too_o late_o it_o must_v be_v do_v while_n god_n sit_v on_o 〈◊〉_d throne_n of_o grace_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v do_v at_o alâ—_n when_o he_o have_v sit_v out_o his_o patience_n and_o give_v oâ—_n the_o oath_n there_o be_v then_o no_o pardon_n to_o be_v have_v aâ—_n great_a sinner_n have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a lest_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v do_v speedy_o for_o of_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n such_o have_v least_o hope_n to_o escape_v and_o suâ—_n sin_n give_v special_a provocation_n to_o a_o holy_a god_n 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o speedy_a work_n with_o they_o be_v then_o awaken_v and_o persuade_v forthwith_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d refuge_n use_v iv_o learn_v we_o hence_o not_o to_o be_v dâ—couraged_v from_o use_v mean_n for_o the_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d other_o notwithstanding_o their_o grievous_a sin_v against_o god_n there_o be_v in_o every_o gracious_a soul_n a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o other_o their_o child_n friend_n neighbour_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o endeavour_n with_o and_o for_o they_o long_v that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n but_o when_o they_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n and_o wait_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o find_v all_o to_o work_v contrary_a with_o they_o and_o they_o grow_v worse_o under_o all_o and_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o more_o horrible_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o habituate_v to_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o despise_v counsel_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reprove_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v they_o up_o for_o go_v and_o abandon_v all_o far_a endeavour_n for_o they_o repute_v they_o hopeless_a but_o here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v prevent_v such_o desperate_a conclusion_n and_o put_v you_o upon_o renew_v your_o endeavour_n again_o remember_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n even_o for_o such_o as_o they_o be_v they_o be_v not_o go_v so_o far_o but_o that_o god_n may_v still_o turn_v they_o at_o last_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o their_o sin_n be_v astonish_v but_o not_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o forgiveness_n their_o heart_n be_v harden_v but_o not_o beyond_o the_o ability_n of_o god_n to_o soften_v they_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o for_o ever_o but_o who_o know_v but_o that_o he_o may_v yet_o come_v and_o exalt_v his_o infinite_a grace_n in_o give_v they_o a_o pardon_n let_v this_o hope_n then_o revive_v your_o spirit_n and_z though_o you_o do_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a yet_o be_v the_o more_o ardent_a and_o earnest_a with_o and_o for_o they_o counsel_v they_o affectionate_o warn_v they_o with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o all_o importunity_n plead_v god_n power_n and_o his_o grace_n too_o and_o how_o much_o he_o can_v show_v it_o forth_o to_o his_o eternal_a praise_n in_o extend_v iâ—_n to_o they_o and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o infinitâ—_n virtue_n and_o value_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n leâ—_n he_o not_o alone_o who_o know_v but_o you_o may_v prevail_v and_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o when_o you_o be_v go_v tâ—_n heaven_n see_v a_o joyful_a return_n of_o your_o endeavour_n to_o your_o eternal_a satisfaction_n pardon_n remove_v the_o load_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n doctrine_n iii_o god_n in_o pardon_v of_o sin_n remove_v the_o loâ—_n of_o it_o from_o the_o sinner_n there_o be_v thrâ—_n word_n use_v in_o our_o text_n by_o which_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v express_v which_o do_v set_v it_o out_o emphatical_o 〈◊〉_d the_o open_n whereof_o will_v help_v to_o discover_v thâ—_n excellency_n of_o this_o benefit_n we_o observe_v that_o thâ—_n word_n translate_v forgive_v signify_v to_o take_v a_o thiâ—_n off_o and_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o heavy_a load_n thâ—_n oppress_v one_o such_o be_v sin_n here_o suppose_v to_o bâ—_n and_o pardon_n to_o give_v the_o man_n ease_n by_o take_v 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o he_o there_o be_v two_o proposition_n here_o to_o be_v takeâ—_n notice_n of_o viz._n 1._o that_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o exceed_a heauâ—_n burden_n 2._o that_o forgiveness_n remove_v this_o burden_n froâ—_n the_o sinner_n 1._o that_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o exceed_a heavy_a burden_n sin_n as_o light_a as_o the_o most_o of_o man_n make_v of_o it_o be_v a_o oppress_a and_o intolerable_a load_n and_o it_o be_v gild_n that_o make_v it_o so_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o conclusion_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o three_o thing_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o gild_n itself_o and_o indeed_o there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o this_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n in_o hand_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v large_o gild_n be_v proper_o a_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o a_o sinner_n to_o suffer_v punishment_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v by_o sin_n make_v himself_o obnoxious_a it_o proper_o arise_v from_o the_o relation_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o mankind_n original_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o they_o be_v denominate_v sinner_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n a_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o the_o man_n in_o case_n of_o his_o sin_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o threaten_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o man_n be_v chargeable_a with_o sin_n he_o be_v under_o that_o sentence_n by_o which_o the_o punishment_n become_v due_a to_o he_o and_o be_v judicial_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o gild_n under_o consideration_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o judge_n the_o former_a render_v the_o man_n guilty_a in_o his_o state_n the_o latter_a do_v but_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v so_o and_o according_o adjudge_v he_o to_o punishment_n the_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n do_v not_o make_v the_o man_n guilty_a but_o find_v he_o so_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o before_o it_o be_v a_o false_a verdict_n now_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heavy_a weight_n and_o will_v appear_v so_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o whole_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o and_o deserve_v by_o sin_n be_v hereby_o lay_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o he_o be_v hold_v fast_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v read_v aâ—_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fearful_a thing_n that_o be_v therein_o threaten_v must_v needs_o say_v thâ—_n they_o be_v unconceivable_o heavy_a and_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o stout_a sinner_n to_o sink_v under_o they_o 〈◊〉_d these_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v bear_v will_v 〈◊〉_d find_v unsupportable_a and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v veâ—_n oppressive_a to_o have_v they_o charge_v upon_o the_o maâ—_n so_o as_o gild_n do_v for_o a_o man_n to_o read_v over_o 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n to_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v thy_o portion_n thâ—_n be_v the_o man_n against_o who_o this_o doom_n be_v out_o aâ—_n must_v expect_v every_o moment_n when_o it_o will_v fâ—_n upon_o thou_o be_v extreme_o oppressive_a and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o gild_n but_o this_o will_v 〈◊〉_d far_o illustrate_v in_o the_o next_o thing_n 2._o from_o the_o bitter_a groan_n and_o complaint_n 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o have_v be_v under_o the_o apprehension_n 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n how_o have_v they_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d oppress_v and_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n whâ—_n nothing_o else_o have_v ail_v they_o but_o only_o god_n haâ—_n awake_v they_o and_o charge_v their_o sin_n heavy_a upâ—_n their_o conscience_n with_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o tâ—rors_n or_o that_o wrath_n which_o be_v out_o against_o theâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o thâ—_n respect_n 1._o the_o resentment_n that_o impenitent_a sinner_n have_v have_v of_o this_o gild_n when_o awake_v god_n have_v leave_v we_o some_o instance_n of_o it_o and_o testimony_n about_o it_o in_o his_o word_n for_o our_o admonition_n how_o be_v it_o with_o cain_n when_o his_o doom_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o gen._n 4._o 13._o and_o whence_o arise_v that_o despair_a conclusion_n of_o he_o but_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o how_o be_v it_o with_o judas_n upon_o this_o account_n mat._n 28._o begiu_fw-la out_o of_o doubt_v it_o be_v the_o intollerableness_n of_o the_o
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
appearance_n and_o certain_o if_o man_n life_n be_v full_a of_o guile_n their_o spirit_n be_v so_o too_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o life_n may_v well_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v so_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o how_o unprofitable_o do_v such_o a_o one_o please_v himself_o with_o expectation_n to_o be_v forgive_v job_n 36._o 13._o but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v that_o their_o hope_n will_v erelong_o prove_v as_o the_o spider_n web_n and_o certain_o perish_v let_v i_o say_v to_o such_o if_o piety_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v choose_v why_o do_v you_o pretend_v to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v why_o do_v you_o no_o more_o but_o pretend_v to_o it_o think_v of_o this_o you_o that_o talk_v high_a of_o religion_n and_o yet_o lead_v a_o licentious_a life_n you_o that_o study_v no_o more_o than_o to_o get_v man_n good_a word_n and_o to_o baffle_v your_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o lead_v you_o a_o wretched_a life_n 2._o learn_v hence_o one_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o their_o state_n of_o forgiveness_n how_o often_o do_v they_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o hurry_v in_o their_o mind_n concern_v themselves_o afraid_a they_o be_v not_o in_o god_n favour_n that_o he_o have_v not_o pardon_v they_o and_o whence_o be_v his_o distress_n and_o darkness_n far_o be_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a i_o know_v that_o god_n act_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n here_o they_o be_v not_o all_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n isa_n 53._o 10._o how_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o too_o many_o give_v sad_a occasion_n for_o this_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o provoke_v god_n thus_o to_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o they_o while_o they_o take_v too_o tittle_a heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o keep_v not_o a_o strict_a watch_n over_o the_o deceitfulness_n that_o remain_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v trapan_v by_o 〈◊〉_d into_o carriage_n that_o be_v deceitful_a be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 5._o begin_v and_o upon_o it_o her_o belove_a withdraws_n from_o she_o and_o when_o god_n child_n turn_v lawful_a liberty_n into_o licentiousness_n comply_v with_o the_o humour_n mode_n and_o custom_n of_o a_o vain_a world_n upon_o pretence_n of_o civility_n wheâ—_n they_o grow_v formal_a and_o slight_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o admit_v of_o carnal_a pretence_n to_o intermit_v they_o etc._n etc._n they_o do_v in_o these_o thing_n gratify_v the_o guile_n of_o their_o worse_a part_n and_o if_o god_n upon_o it_o withold_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o darken_v the_o evidence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a dispensation_n and_o do_v they_o more_o careful_o maintain_v a_o awful_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o so_o frequent_o be_v so_o psal_n 25._o 24._o use_v ii_o let_v it_o then_o be_v for_o examination_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v lay_v down_o to_o give_v the_o character_n of_o a_o pardon_a man_n let_v we_o then_o prove_v our_o state_n by_o this_o be_v we_o such_o 〈◊〉_d who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o this_o consider_v 1._o it_o it_o of_o unspeakable_a moment_n for_o we_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v pardon_v or_o no._n this_o discovery_n wiâ—_n give_v we_o light_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v happy_a 〈◊〉_d miserable_a if_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v then_o be_v we_o deliver_v from_o our_o judge_n then_o be_v we_o at_o peaâ—_n with_o god_n than_o our_o own_o conscience_n have_v the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n in_o they_o if_o forgive_v then_o justify_v then_o be_v we_o find_v righteous_a and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a life_n than_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o all_o our_o accuser_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n and_o what_o a_o blessedness_n be_v thisâ—_n but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o forgive_v than_o we_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o we_o we_o have_v he_o for_o our_o enemy_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o his_o book_n be_v out_o against_o we_o and_o pursue_v of_o we_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o misery_n indeed_o what_o case_n then_o can_v there_o be_v that_o call_v more_o loud_o for_o a_o through_o resolution_n of_o it_o you_o know_v that_o in_o your_o natural_a state_n you_o be_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v and_o till_o you_o be_v pardon_v your_o own_o conscience_n must_v say_v that_o you_o abide_v under_o the_o sentence_n and_o what_o quiet_a or_o comfort_n can_v you_o have_v while_o it_o be_v so_o can_v you_o but_o go_v in_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o and_o devour_v you_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v know_v it_o be_v a_o case_n whereof_o 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5._o 3._o this_o be_v give_v for_o one_o evidence_n by_o which_o to_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o render_v we_o sincere_a if_o we_o have_v indeed_o make_v choice_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o have_v hearty_o embrace_v and_o devote_a ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n if_o we_o be_v upright_o in_o our_o profession_n it_o will_v be_v a_o undeceive_a witness_n of_o a_o pardon_a state_n when_o god_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n he_o also_o give_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n repentance_n and_o remission_n go_v together_o act._n 5._o 31._o 4._o if_o there_o be_v guile_n in_o our_o spirit_n we_o can_v hide_v it_o from_o god_n all_o see_v eye_n if_o we_o have_v deal_v hypocritical_o in_o our_o profession_n and_o make_v a_o pretence_n of_o choose_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n a_o show_n of_o repentance_n and_o turn_n from_o our_o sin_n of_o faith_n in_o 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do_v theâ—_n good_a jer._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o indeed_o man_n will_v never_o seek_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o till_o they_o weâ—_n make_v to_o apprehend_v it_o in_o themselves_o and_o how_o few_o be_v so_o persuade_v how_o many_o plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o always_o scorn_v hypocrisy_n cheat_v have_v ever_o be_v odious_a to_o they_o and_o they_o love_v plain_a deal_n and_o such_o man_n never_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n for_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o moral_a principle_n in_o some_o natural_a man_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o word_n and_o carriage_n to_o other_o yet_o towards_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n every_o unconverted_a man_n be_v a_o great_a
way_n that_o will_v not_o be_v grateful_a to_o we_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v not_o a_o passion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o for_o such_o can_v belong_v to_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o which_o he_o show_v his_o displeasure_n at_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o anger_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o testimony_n he_o bear_v in_o which_o he_o make_v man_n to_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v sin_n at_o their_o hand_n but_o they_o shall_v smart_v for_o it_o so_o that_o though_o he_o may_v keep_v silence_n a_o while_n and_o man_n grow_v secure_a upon_o it_o and_o presume_v on_o impunity_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o so_o let_v it_o pass_v but_o find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o let_v man_n see_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o 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be_v a_o certain_a gild_n cleave_v to_o every_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o suffer_v the_o evil_n threaten_v which_o it_o high_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o get_v remove_v and_o the_o man_n be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n so_o long_a aâ—_n that_o abide_v on_o he_o and_o all_o endeavour_n that_o wilâ—_n not_o help_v to_o take_v it_o off_o be_v unprofitable_a well_o this_o course_n you_o take_v be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o but_o will_v increase_v it_o it_o be_v but_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a gild_n to_o a_o old_a one_o this_o hide_v be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o mean_v use_v for_o it_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n how_o deep_o then_o do_v you_o run_v on_o the_o score_n in_o this_o way_n while_o you_o hide_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v never_o fly_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v they_o wash_v away_o and_o so_o long_a the_o imputation_n remain_v and_o they_o be_v your_o sin_n 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in_o good_a to_o some_o noâ—_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o evil_n that_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o viz._n of_o sin_n and_o of_o affliction_n as_o to_o thaâ—_n of_o sin_n however_o the_o permissive_a providence_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v conversant_a about_o it_o and_o be_v not_o idle_a yeâ—_n we_o be_v utter_o to_o disclaim_v his_o be_v the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d it_o but_o as_o to_o that_o of_o affliction_n god_n challenge_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o universal_o amos_n 3._o 6._o and_o look_v oâ—_n himself_o as_o dishonour_v if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o it_o isa_n 26._o 11._o and_o this_o intend_v not_o only_o to_o outward_a and_o temporary_a trouble_n but_o to_o all_o the_o inward_a anxiety_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n that_o overtake_v they_o lam._n 3._o 65._o god_n indeed_o many_o time_n use_v the_o instrumentality_n of_o second_o cause_n in_o the_o production_n of_o it_o but_o stiâ—_n he_o manage_v they_o and_o bring_v about_o the_o issue_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n he_o terrifi_v and_o amaze_v they_o hence_o that_o deprecation_n jer._n 17._o 17_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o lay_v his_o angry_a hand_n on_o thâ—_n man_n here_o take_v notice_n of_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v usual_o provoke_v to_o anger_v when_o 〈◊〉_d do_v thus_o how_o far_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o soveraignâ—ty_a to_o try_v his_o people_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o dispute_v 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o a_o instance_n who_o complain_v of_o god_n terour_n and_o his_o writing_n bitter_a thing_n against_o hiâ—_n however_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o goâ—_n that_o come_v for_o sin_n and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o provocation_n offer_v in_o order_n to_o it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o this_o the_o psalmist_n plain_o intimate_v in_o oâ—_n text_n for_o it_o be_v while_o he_o keep_v silence_n 2._o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o display_v of_o his_o ange_a god_n have_v no_o affection_n proper_o but_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d resultance_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o dispensation_n to_o his_o creature_n which_o carry_v in_o they_o resemblance_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o be_v thus_o oppress_v according_a to_o our_o manner_n of_o conception_n afflictive_a providence_n be_v therefore_o usual_o assign_v to_o his_o anger_n holy_a man_n be_v wont_v so_o to_o exâ—ress_v their_o resentment_n of_o they_o psal_n 102._o 9_o 3._o this_o sort_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o very_a heavy_a hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o a_o man_n one_o way_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o anger_n by_o the_o distress_n which_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o put_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n lie_v the_o weight_n on_o a_o man_n till_o it_o sink_v and_o overwhelm_v he_o that_o hand_n lie_v heavy_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d when_o conscience_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o and_o â—argeth_v he_o with_o gild_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o destruction_n this_o be_v for_o the_o kind_n the_o most_o insupportable_a burden_n that_o a_o man_n can_v fall_v under_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 18._o 14._o and_o when_o this_o last_v long_a and_o 〈◊〉_d no_o intermission_n that_o add_v to_o the_o intolleraâ—eness_n of_o it_o when_o the_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o and_o cannot_v be_v pluck_v out_o 2._o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n do_v this_o a._n this_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n itself_o or_o of_o the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n â—ings_v it_o about_o 1._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o thing_n it_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o 2._o he_o awaken_v the_o man_n conscience_n and_o set_v his_o sin_n afore_o he_o in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o god_n hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v before_o asleep_a and_o â—ough_o these_o sin_n stand_v upon_o record_n in_o it_o the_o man_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o give_v he_o no_o molestation_n but_o now_o when_o it_o be_v rouse_v and_o force_v to_o do_v its_o office_n he_o be_v make_v to_o read_v these_o record_n compare_v they_o with_o the_o rule_n and_o so_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o they_o psal_n 50._o 21._o i_o will_v set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o now_o conscience_n look_v on_o they_o in_o such_o circumstance_n as_o make_v they_o have_v the_o most_o formidable_a and_o frightful_a aspect_n do_v not_o cain_n look_v on_o he_o through_o such_o a_o glass_n gen._n 4._o 14._o and_o judas_n too_o 2._o he_o together_o with_o this_o set_v home_n the_o awful_a terror_n of_o his_o word_n there_o be_v amaze_a threatningâ—_n that_o there_o stand_v upon_o record_n there_o be_v a_o fly_a roll_n of_o curse_n of_o a_o great_a length_n and_o breadth_n now_o these_o god_n not_o only_o set_v before_o the_o man_n but_o he_o throw_v they_o upon_o his_o conscience_n and_o they_o fall_v upon_o he_o furious_o he_o be_v make_v to_o take_v they_o all_o to_o himself_o and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o man_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d portion_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o god_n have_v by_o conscience_n thus_o apply_v they_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o ceiling_n as_o if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o impression_n of_o all_o this_o wrath_n he_o be_v in_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n and_o feel_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a upon_o he_o in_o great_a measure_n this_o make_v judas_n chuâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o hell_n to_o know_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o 2_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n bring_v it_o about_o there_o be_v these_o thinâ—_n to_o be_v remark_v 1._o sometime_o he_o bring_v some_o distress_a outwâ—_n providence_n on_o they_o and_o with_o it_o trouble_v their_o câ—sciences_n a_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v often_o a_o time_n call_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n a_o time_n of_o adversity_n be_v consider_v time_n and_o god_n often_o set_v in_o with_o it_o and_o make_v conscience_n charge_v home_o the_o sin_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o thus_o joseph_n brethren_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o hard_a usage_n gen._n 42._o 42._o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v that_o frequent_o some_o frown_n in_o providence_n give_v occasion_n to_o fearful_a trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o ensue_v thereupon_o because_o god_n by_o these_o frown_n bring_v they_o to_o consider_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v conscience_n a_o rouse_a jog_v upon_o it_o 2._o sometime_o god_n come_v to_o they_o in_o a_o word_n and_o knock_v they_o down_o with_o it_o at_o once_o one_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o preach_v of_o it_o be_v for_o conviction_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o instrument_n it_o be_v please_v to_o set_v in_o with_o it_o it_o shall_v so_o do_v to_o purpose_n the_o man_n before_o sit_v regardless_o under_o it_o and_o though_o it_o as_o much_o concern_v he_o it_o touch_v he_o not_o he_o sleep_v under_o wander_v from_o it_o or_o inward_o scoff_v at_o it_o but_o now_o it_o enâ—ers_v not_o his_o ear_n only_o but_o ransack_v his_o heart_n divide_v between_o joint_n and_o marrow_n search_v he_o to_o the_o bottom_n conscience_n be_v startle_v and_o wound_n his_o very_a soul_n the_o man_n quake_v as_o faelix_fw-la act_n 24._o 25._o and_o cry_v out_o as_o peter_n hearer_n chap._n 2._o 37._o 3._o god_n now_o let_v satan_n loose_v upon_o they_o he_o indeed_o be_v ready_a enough_o for_o this_o work_n on_o his_o own_o accord_n for_o though_o he_o will_v keep_v man_n secure_a as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v yet_o if_o god_n disquiet_v they_o and_o he_o can_v wheedle_n they_o into_o rest_n he_o now_o seek_v to_o hurry_v they_o over_o the_o precipice_n of_o despair_n but_o god_n govern_v this_o affair_n too_o he_o must_v have_v leave_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n own_o luk._n 22._o 31._o and_o when_o he_o have_v he_o shoot_v in_o his_o fiery_a dart_n and_o though_o these_o temptation_n be_v wicked_a as_o they_o come_v from_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v righteous_a judgement_n as_o manage_v by_o god_n permissive_a providence_n now_o they_o meditate_v terror_n entertain_v black_a thought_n be_v full_a of_o horror_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o precipitate_v into_o desperation_n itself_o 4._o and_o now_o god_n withold_v from_o they_o his_o consolaâ—ons_n so_o that_o they_o can_v receive_v comfort_n or_o support_v by_o they_o there_o be_v such_o cordial_n in_o the_o word_n aâ—_n be_v fit_v for_o such_o soul_n and_o possible_o be_v offer_v they_o in_o the_o ministry_n or_o private_o set_v before_o they_o but_o they_o put_v they_o away_o as_o not_o belong_v to_o they_o they_o relieve_v they_o not_o but_o rather_o aggravate_v their_o trouble_n psal_n 77._o 2._o and_o
succeed_v so_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v get_v no_o ease_n till_o he_o thus_o do_v we_o â—are_v here_o first_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o right_a confession_n and_o then_o show_v how_o proper_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o in_o our_o enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o right_a confession_n we_o need_v look_v no_o far_o than_o thâ—_n text_n in_o which_o it_o be_v full_o comprehend_v and_o may_v be_v gather_v up_o in_o several_a proposition_n proposition_n i._n that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o be_v sâ—_n so_o all_o the_o three_o word_n in_o the_o text_n import_n whâ—_n it_o be_v to_o confess_v sin_n be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v sâ—_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o jâ—_n 3._o 4._o now_o sin_n as_o such_o will_v come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n viz._n original_a and_o actual_a and_o boâ—_n of_o these_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o law_n of_o speciâ—_fw-la government_n under_o which_o man_n be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o his_o creation_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v call_v sin_n but_o as_o it_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n heâ—_n 1_o original_a sin_n have_v a_o double_a respect_n private_a and_o positive_a and_o both_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n oâ—_n it_o 1._o privative_a man_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v void_a of_o original_a righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o moral_a recâ—tude_n put_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n at_o first_o eccle._n 7._o 29_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o direct_o intend_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o man_n be_v make_v gen._n 1â—_n 26_o it_o consist_v in_o those_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n by_o which_o man_n be_v fit_v for_o universal_a perfeâ—_n obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n man_n bâ—_n the_o fall_n have_v lose_v this_o rectitude_n and_o be_v bear_v inâ—_n the_o world_n without_o this_o image_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sinâ—_n state_n for_o the_o law_n require_v it_o in_o he_o and_z as_o hâ—_n be_v betrust_v with_o it_o expect_v it_o of_o he_o thâ—_n â—ant_a of_o it_o have_v render_v he_o impotent_a as_o to_o his_o duty_n which_o impotency_n be_v put_v into_o the_o description_n â—f_n the_o sinful_a state_n of_o fallen_n man_n rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o man_n can_v answer_v the_o law_n so_o long_o as_o â—e_n be_v without_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n for_o man_n â—nce_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o it_o on_o he_o and_o it_o be_v connatural_a to_o he_o 2._o positive_a man_n be_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n fill_v â—ith_n the_o evil_a habit_n of_o unrighteousness_n when_o he_o â—st_v the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o contract_v the_o image_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n as_o the_o crooked_a bias_n which_o be_v in_o all_o his_o faculty_n and_o power_n forcible_o â—clining_v he_o to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n set_v â—orth_o rom._n 3._o 13._o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o have_v two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 1._o a_o utter_a averseness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_n i._n e._n â—eologically_o so_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n choose_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o refuse_v unâ—er_o a_o opinion_n of_o evil_a but_o he_o do_v this_o accord_v to_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o reâ—gion_n and_o though_o sometime_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matâ—er_n of_o it_o right_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o aright_o hence_o procee_v man_n refuse_v obedience_n psal_n 78._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v upon_o choice_n flow_v from_o curse_a disposition_n in_o they_o and_o be_v sinful_a 2._o a_o violent_a inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil._n â—rue_a they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o under_o that_o notion_n â—ey_n crave_v after_o it_o isa_n 5._o 20._o but_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o they_o from_o whence_o they_o so_o do_v and_o â—he_v insatiable_a â—eaching_n of_o their_o heart_n after_o it_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v eminent_o observable_a in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n by_o thâ—_n reluctancy_n of_o it_o against_o the_o better_a part_n of_o whicâ—_n the_o apostle_n make_v such_o complaint_n rom._n 7._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 2._o actual_a sin_n may_v also_o come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n viz._n the_o act_n and_o the_o obliquity_n of_o it_o and_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o both_o in_o the_o righâ—_n state_v of_o the_o matter_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d act_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v sin_n but_o have_v a_o nature_n goodness_n yet_o actual_a sin_n have_v a_o act_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d confession_n of_o sin_n without_o acknowledge_v the_o acâ—_n now_o in_o divinity_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o action_n in_o which_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o commission_n which_o be_v usal_o call_v transgression_n when_o the_o man_n do_v something_o thaâ—_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o this_o proper_o respect_v the_o negative_a precept_n which_o do_v prohibit_v the_o do_n of_o they_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v steaâ—_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n do_v such_o thing_n these_o be_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d commission_n these_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v the_o do_v of_o they_o therefore_o be_v sinful_a 2._o omission_n which_o be_v come_n short_a in_o duty_n and_o be_v against_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n which_o require_v we_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o when_o we_o do_v it_o noâ—_n it_o be_v a_o omission_n now_o though_o these_o in_o commoâ—_n account_n be_v rather_o a_o not_o act_v than_o act_n yeâ—_n in_o divinity_n they_o come_v under_o actual_a sin_n because_o there_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o will_n in_o they_o which_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n to_o and_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a power_n in_o man_n which_o the_o command_n have_v to_o do_v withal_o and_o so_o god_n charge_v these_o omisson_n on_o wilfulness_n psal_n 81._o 12._o jer._n 6._o 17._o mat._n â—3_n 37._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o render_v it_o sin_n no_o action_n â—an_v be_v reckon_v sinful_a but_o as_o it_o swerve_v from_o thâ—_n rule_n of_o obedience_n give_v unto_o man_n for_o where_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4_o 15._o have_v â—here_o be_v no_o law_n man_n can_v no_o more_o have_v â—inned_v than_o beast_n can_v but_o be_v put_v under_o a_o â—aw_v suit_v to_o his_o nature_n every_o warp_a from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d excess_n or_o defect_n become_v a_o sin_n now_o this_o obliquity_n be_v considerable_a several_a way_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n i._n e._n when_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o precept_n when_o â—he_v law_n say_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v and_o the_o â—an_v do_v the_o very_a thing_n forbid_v or_o this_o thou_o â—alt_n do_v and_o he_o neglect_v it_o hence_o the_o denomination_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v upon_o such_o action_n jam._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o absolute_o as_o â—ey_n be_v action_n but_o relative_o as_o they_o be_v action_n â—hich_v the_o law_n prohibit_v the_o thing_n that_o david_n 〈◊〉_d displease_v the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 11._o ult_n 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n there_o be_v not_o â—ly_o a_o do_v but_o a_o so_o do_v require_v by_o the_o law_n â—nto_o which_o if_o man_n give_v not_o attendance_n but_o in_o aâ—y_a respect_n decline_v from_o it_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o we_o seek_v not_o after_o the_o due_a 〈◊〉_d luk._n 8._o 18._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v 3._o in_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o the_o action_n flow_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o it_o let_v the_o matter_n be_v never_o 〈◊〉_d right_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o false_a heart_n it_o be_v â—ful_a this_o be_v remark_v 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o psal_n 78._o 38._o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a wiâ—_n he_o thus_o be_v hypocrite_n condemn_v on_o account_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o alm_n giving_n matth._n 〈◊〉_d begin_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n all_o the_o action_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v obliquity_n prov_n 21._o 4._o 28_o 9_o 4._o in_o the_o many_o circumstance_n of_o the_o action_n hereby_o the_o sin_n be_v repute_v either_o great_a or_o less_o and_o here_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n may_v come_v undeâ—_n consideration_n but_o this_o will_v make_v too_o great_a digression_n only_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o
any_o thing_n by_o not_o confess_v to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a folly_n he_o do_v not_o need_v our_o confession_n to_o give_v he_o any_o information_n he_o know_v they_o and_o can_v set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o we_o when_o he_o please_v if_o then_o he_o look_v for_o our_o acknowledgement_n and_o we_o do_v not_o make_v it_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o damage_n there_o be_v a_o threaten_n in_o that_o prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v 2._o all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n man_n may_v be_v injure_v by_o it_o but_o whether_o they_o be_v or_o no_o god_n honour_n be_v strike_v at_o by_o every_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o come_a â—ort_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 23._o and_o that_o be_v a_o affront_v offer_v to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v as_o â—in_a it_o be_v only_o against_o he_o psal_n 51._o 4._o and_o who_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o confession_n to_o but_o he_o who_o we_o have_v provoke_v by_o it_o he_o be_v the_o party_n first_o concern_v and_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v 3._o he_o only_o can_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n our_o great_a encouragement_n to_o confess_v be_v our_o hope_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n through_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a motive_n to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n to_o he_o well_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n and_o he_o will_v not_o give_v it_o another_o dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n man_n indeed_o may_v remit_v to_o we_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v and_o too_o often_o that_o be_v all_o that_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o but_o the_o sin_n may_v yet_o â—y_a upon_o we_o they_o may_v do_v their_o work_n but_o they_o can_v do_v god_n work_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o atone_v that_o sin_n will_v undo_v we_o but_o if_o he_o forgive_v we_o all_o be_v well_o and_o we_o be_v happy_a 4._o if_o we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o his_o way_n as_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o psal_n 130._o 4._o so_o there_o be_v a_o course_n to_o be_v take_v by_o such_o as_o will_v obtain_v it_o of_o he_o and_o among_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v this_o be_v â—ne_a viz._n that_o we_o confess_v it_o to_o he_o humble_o hearty_o full_o hence_o the_o promise_n be_v connect_v with_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 28._o 13._o leu._n 26._o 40._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o god_n will_v not_o balk_v this_o and_o for_o we_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v tâ—_n out_o ourselves_o off_o from_o the_o gospel_n hope_n noâ—_n this_o confess_v to_o god_n intend_v not_o only_o a_o coâ—ming_n before_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o lay_v open_a thâ—_n case_n but_o a_o particular_a reflection_n and_o animadversion_n on_o the_o sin_n under_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v against_o he_o to_o see_v and_o bewail_v before_o he_o the_o wronâ—_n we_o have_v do_v to_o his_o name_n the_o dishonour_n wâ—_n have_v bring_v to_o his_o declarative_a glory_n the_o reâ—proach_n to_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o profession_n wâ—_n have_v make_v of_o it_o these_o be_v the_o aggravation_n wâ—_n be_v to_o put_v to_o it_o and_o by_o they_o to_o lay_v the_o great_a weight_n upon_o it_o this_o be_v doubtless_o davidâ—_n aim_n psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o etc._n etc._n nâ—_n that_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o oâ—thers_n but_o the_o concern_v of_o god_n glory_n go_v near_o to_o he_o and_o swallow_v up_o the_o rest_n so_o saithe_v the_o poor_a prodigal_n luk._n 15._o 18._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 2._o it_o follow_v to_o show_v how_o necessary_a and_o proâ—per_a such_o a_o confession_n be_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o distressed_a conscience_n which_o will_v be_v evidence_v bâ—_n the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o the_o great_a burden_n lie_v on_o the_o conscience_n thâ—_n distress_v it_o for_o sin_n be_v the_o gild_n a_o gracious_a soâ—_n indeed_o be_v humble_v and_o put_v into_o mourning_n by_o reâ—son_n of_o the_o pollution_n that_o cleave_v to_o his_o sin_n aâ—â—_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a ingredient_n of_o a_o kindly_a godâ—_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o though_o that_o abase_v thâ—_n man_n and_o make_v he_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n yet_o do_v not_o fill_v he_o with_o those_o perplexity_n we_o aâ—_n now_o consider_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o conscient_a arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n make_v on_o the_o soul_n he_o see_v god_n come_v against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n arm_v with_o revenge_n and_o be_v in_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v this_o anger_n that_o overwhelm_v he_o psal_n 38._o 2._o 88_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o gild_n that_o produce_v it_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o terrible_a in_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o he_o do_v not_o apprehend_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o seal_a pardon_n hence_o arise_v all_o his_o soul_n agony_n 2._o that_o hence_o as_o long_o as_o this_o gild_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o distress_n must_v abide_v a_o man_n indeed_o may_v be_v under_o gild_n and_o yet_o have_v much_o seem_a quiet_a and_o how_o many_o have_v a_o stupendous_a load_n of_o gild_n lie_v on_o they_o and_o do_v not_o groan_v under_o it_o because_o they_o feel_v it_o not_o because_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a and_o senseless_a and_o many_o get_v ease_v again_o though_o their_o gild_n abide_v because_o they_o have_v baffle_v their_o conscience_n and_o charm_v they_o into_o a_o false_a persuasion_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a while_o the_o conscience_n have_v the_o remorse_n of_o the_o gild_n upon_o it_o and_o apprehend_v it_o the_o man_n can_v have_v no_o rest_n all_o the_o diversion_n he_o can_v turn_v to_o all_o the_o carnal_a delight_n he_o seek_v to_o content_v himself_o withal_o give_v he_o no_o relief_n the_o arrow_n of_o god_n wrath_n abide_v on_o his_o conscience_n and_o fester_v there_o his_o pain_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o abate_v and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o while_o a_o man_n be_v dog_v up_o and_o down_o with_o a_o accuse_v condemn_a conscience_n charge_v on_o he_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o eternal_a damnation_n he_o shall_v have_v any_o rest_n he_o can_v think_v it_o a_o light_a matteâ—_n to_o devil_n with_o everlasting_a burn_n when_o they_o arâ—_n realize_v to_o he_o though_o he_o scoff_v at_o they_o wheâ—_n he_o believe_v they_o not_o 3._o this_o gild_n be_v not_o remove_v from_o the_o conscience_n but_o by_o forgiveness_n nothing_o but_o a_o pardon_n can_v takâ—_n it_o away_o i_o know_v sinner_n have_v other_o course_n tâ—_n benumb_v their_o heart_n and_o stupify_v the_o sense_n oâ—_n their_o pain_n and_o sometime_o by_o god_n awful_a judgement_n they_o obtain_v to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o dedolency_n it_o may_v be_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o vain_a presumption_n some_o man_n conscience_n be_v stupefy_v other_o secure_v under_o a_o refuge_n of_o lie_n but_o this_o be_v â—_o false_a peace_n the_o wound_n be_v but_o skin_v over_o anâ—_n the_o core_n will_v fester_v within_o and_o break_v out_o again_v more_o fearful_o that_o man_n who_o seek_v to_o quiet_a hâ—â—_n mind_n from_o the_o trouble_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v he_o into_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o seek_v forgiveâ—ness_n do_v but_o cheat_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o lay_v a_o founâ—dation_n for_o his_o great_a sorrow_n isa_n 50._o 11._o till_o forgiveness_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v hiâ—_n justice_n stand_v engage_v to_o pursue_v he_o to_o death_n anâ—_n the_o irresistible_a hand_n of_o omnipotency_n be_v ready_a tâ—_n do_v the_o execution_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n remedy_n thâ—_n but_o a_o free_a pardon_n the_o man_n can_v expiate_v it_o aâ—_n his_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n will_v not_o satisfâ—â—_n for_o it_o till_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o it_o will_v certain_o remain_v 4._o that_o this_o must_v be_v witness_v in_o the_o conscience_n tâ—_n give_v it_o ease_v there_o be_v peace_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o apâ—plying_n of_o a_o pardon_n rom._n 5._o 1._o the_o very_a act_n oâ—_n forgiveness_n pass_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o fruâ—â—_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o render_v the_o man_n late_a peaceable_a but_o this_o peace_n do_v not_o influence_n â—he_v conscience_n to_o make_v peace_n there_o till_o it_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o ascertain_v of_o this_o forgiveness_n â—he_v still_o his_o gild_n
for_o his_o â—â—ndness_n and_o if_o we_o give_v he_o not_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d do_v nothing_o at_o all_o all_o the_o acclamation_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n be_v to_o be_v grace_n grace_n heaven_n halâ—â—â—jah's_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o free_a grace_n and_o how_o much_o have_v pardon_v man_n count_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o here_o psal_n 10._o begin_v isa_n 12._o 1._o 4._o to_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v requisite_a 1._o that_o we_o be_v sensible_a how_o vile_a we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n sin_n be_v by_o god_n holy_a and_o wise_a ordination_n become_v the_o foil_n of_o grace_n it_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o by_o divine_a permission_n and_o have_v not_o god_n have_v some_o wise_a and_o holy_a end_n in_o it_o he_o have_v not_o permit_v it_o now_o this_o end_n iâ—_n regard_n of_o his_o choose_a be_v to_o take_v occasion_n by_o iâ—_n to_o exalt_v his_o grace_n in_o their_o salvation_n hence_o the_o vile_a they_o have_v make_v themselves_o by_o sin_n the_o mâ—â—_n exalt_v be_v this_o grace_n in_o their_o salvation_n rom._n 5._o 20._o according_a to_o the_o resentment_n that_o man_n have_v of_o sâ—â—_n such_o will_v be_v the_o esteem_n they_o put_v upon_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o it_o be_v forgive_v luk._n 7._o 47._o god_n wâ—â—_n therefore_o make_v man_n to_o know_v that_o their_o sin_n haâ—_n be_v great_a and_o horrible_a that_o it_o have_v run_v they_o iâ—_n arrear_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o justice_n make_v they_o man_n of_o death_n and_o bind_v they_o over_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v what_o kindness_n be_v show_v they_o in_o bestow_v a_o pardon_n on_o they_o 2._o that_o we_o address_v god_n humble_o for_o forgiveness_n he_o indeed_o give_v it_o free_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v the_o sinner_n humble_o petition_v he_o for_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 3â—_n i_o will_v be_v seek_v to_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v this_o foâ—_n they_o god_n must_v give_v we_o the_o grace_n right_o to_o let_v he_o his_o prevent_a mercy_n be_v first_o in_o this_o work_n but_o yet_o he_o come_v in_o this_o way_n he_o first_o makeâ—_n the_o sinner_n sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n and_o with_o it_o reveal_v the_o remedy_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o petition_v his_o favour_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o appli_v the_o pardon_n to_o he_o and_o how_o else_o shall_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o forgiver_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o hence_o we_o celebrate_v his_o justice_n in_o condemn_v we_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o obtain_v god_n pardon_n be_v not_o only_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o but_o to_o come_v with_o rope_n on_o our_o head_n make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o we_o not_o only_o know_v ourselves_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v righteous_a if_o he_o shall_v execute_v it_o upon_o we_o dan._n 9_o 8._o psal_n 51._o 4._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o god_n grace_n till_o first_o there_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o merit_n till_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v right_a for_o we_o to_o die_v we_o can_v think_v it_o a_o mere_a favour_n for_o we_o to_o live_v 4._o that_o we_o seek_v this_o pardon_n in_o christ_n name_n acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n that_o we_o obtain_v forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o he_o or_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o it_o be_v through_o his_o mediation_n that_o all_o this_o grace_n come_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o go_v on_o his_o account_n till_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o account_n to_o go_v upon_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o christ_n be_v disregard_v rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o that_o therefore_o must_v be_v reject_v that_o this_o may_v be_v seek_v after_o phil._n 3._o 9_o now_o all_o this_o involve_v in_o it_o such_o a_o confession_n as_o we_o have_v be_v consider_v of_o &_o can_v be_v without_o it_o ii_o this_o therefore_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o into_o distress_n terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_v fall_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o ungodly_a be_v often_o but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n but_o in_o god_n elect_n whether_o in_o order_n to_o conversion_n or_o after_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o be_v on_o a_o gracious_a design_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o make_v way_n for_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o more_o settle_a and_o stable_a peace_n we_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v &_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n he_o be_v therefore_o put_v upon_o it_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o trouble_n to_o terrify_v our_o conscience_n to_o make_v our_o sin_n extreme_o bitter_a to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o seek_v our_o peace_n of_o he_o and_o now_o he_o bring_v we_o upon_o our_o knee_n make_v we_o to_o open_v our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n in_o the_o deep_a resentment_n and_o most_o self_n abase_v acknowledgement_n of_o out_o vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n hos_n 5._o 15._o now_o god_n will_v attain_v his_o own_o design_n in_o and_o by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d than_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o trouble_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v to_o take_v the_o shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o confess_v unto_o he_o the_o next_o and_o proper_a way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o trouble_n again_o be_v by_o a_o ready_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v this_o sore_a distress_n for_o we_o use_v i._n we_o may_v hence_o learn_v one_o principal_a reason_n why_o many_o lie_v so_o long_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o distress_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n observable_a that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o though_o they_o have_v make_v a_o good_a profession_n be_v much_o exercise_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o great_o perplex_v in_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o find_v no_o relief_n against_o it_o they_o can_v get_v no_o satisfactory_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v forgive_v but_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o all_o their_o sin_n lie_v out_o against_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o there_o must_v be_v some_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o which_o it_o concern_v they_o careful_o to_o inquire_v after_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o god_n may_v have_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o not_o â—r_o the_o present_a witness_n it_o in_o their_o conscience_n as_o a_o â—an_v may_v be_v in_o a_o pardon_a state_n and_o yet_o question_v whether_o he_o be_v so_o or_o no_o by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o spirit_n withhold_v his_o testimony_n so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a forgiveness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o â—e_n may_v have_v repent_v confess_v seek_v forgiveness_n and_o god_n have_v pardon_v he_o 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in_o wisdom_n school_n be_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v â—â—_o fool_n which_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v put_v he_o on_o inquire_v after_o wisdom_n many_o may_v have_v arrive_v aâ—_n true_a wisdom_n but_o for_o a_o conceit_n they_o have_v that_o they_o be_v already_o wise_a and_o if_o you_o will_v compare_v thâ—_n sentiment_n of_o carnal_a reason_n with_o the_o dictate_v oâ—_n the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o must_v either_o charge_v they_o with_o foolishness_n or_o confess_v your_o wisdom_n to_o be_v so_o 3._o let_v this_o conviction_n drive_v you_o to_o god_n to_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o restore_v you_o to_o your_o understanding_n again_o the_o direction_n be_v if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n jam._n 1._o 5._o and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o lack_v it_o but_o the_o exhortation_n be_v next_o to_o such_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v to_o feel_v their_o want_n and_o this_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a on_o this_o account_n prov._n 30._o 2._o 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we_o fearful_a of_o ourselves_o â—o_o much_o as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o so_o much_o â—olly_n david_n confess_v it_o of_o himself_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 18._o and_o this_o censure_n the_o psalmist_n pass_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o carnal_a reason_n psal_n 73._o 22._o so_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d i_o and_o ignorant_a etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o do_v but_o observe_v all_o 〈◊〉_d exorbitant_a action_n we_o shall_v find_v too_o much_o of_o this_o every_o day_n 2._o let_v this_o teach_v you_o to_o beware_v that_o you_o do_v not_o lean_v â—o_o your_o own_o understanding_n it_o be_v the_o caution_n prov._n 3._o 5._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v chap._n 28._o 26._o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n will_v be_v very_o forward_o to_o give_v in_o its_o foolish_a arguing_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o a_o fair_a story_n and_o so_o cheat_v we_o be_v not_o david_n so_o trapane_v when_o he_o will_v needs_o number_v the_o people_n against_o all_o advice_n to_o the_o contrary_a do_v not_o asa_n â—o_o so_o when_o he_o hearken_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n 3._o let_v this_o move_v we_o to_o pity_n and_o bear_v and_o take_v â—â—ns_n with_o sinner_n let_v we_o not_o be_v enrage_v though_o we_o find_v they_o stout_a and_o obstinate_a and_o to_o despise_v ouâ—_n counsel_n he_o that_o will_v tame_v a_o beast_n must_v expect_v that_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o like_o one_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o understanding_n and_o such_o be_v you_o â—ill_v god_n enlighten_v you_o be_v not_o then_o beat_v out_o but_o follow_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n wait_v on_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o your_o endeavour_n and_o though_o they_o be_v now_o enrage_v yet_o â—f_o ever_o god_n make_v they_o to_o come_v to_o themselves_o they_o will_v be_v thankful_a and_o count_v you_o their_o best_a friend_n so_o may_v you_o become_v instrument_n of_o their_o 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gen._n 3._o 3_o for_o god_n have_v declare_v it_o firm_o and_o with_o a_o strong_a asseveration_n chap._n 2._o 17._o and_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n be_v under_o this_o sentence_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v not_o in_o suspense_n but_o already_o go_v forth_o against_o they_o â—oh_o 3._o 18._o 2._o and_o you_o have_v in_o this_o affair_n to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n who_o be_v 1_o just_a and_o righteous_a this_o attribute_n be_v abundant_o celebrate_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o god_n stand_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o and_o good_a reason_n because_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n now_o the_o relative_n justice_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o his_o stand_n by_o his_o own_o law_n and_o perform_v the_o sanction_n of_o they_o according_a as_o man_n stand_v relate_v to_o they_o god_n therefore_o assert_n that_o he_o will_v thus_o do_v ezek._n 18._o 4._o 2._o one_o that_o hate_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o odious_a thing_n 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