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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
when_o it_o hold_v he_o under_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o gild_n viz._n 1._o when_o he_o never_o be_v guilty_a and_o so_o he_o be_v bâ—_n moral_o and_o legal_o righteous_a he_o that_o never_o say_v of_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v nor_o transgrese_v any_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o he_o be_v no_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o any_o of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n noâ—_n in_o danger_n of_o suffer_v the_o misery_n denounce_v in_o iâ—_n 2._o when_o the_o gild_n be_v take_v off_o a_o person_n thâ—_n have_v be_v guilty_a may_v become_v legal_o righteous_a by_o have_v his_o gild_n remove_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o law_n have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n on_o his_o account_n when_o the_o penalty_n denounce_v be_v satisfy_v the_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n cease_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d thereby_o attain_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o way_n find_v for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o gild_n with_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n on_o his_o account_n he_o maâ—_n so_o be_v declare_v a_o righteous_a person_n after_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a and_o this_o be_v the_o glorious_a priviledgâ—_n discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n be_v personal_o perfect_o righteous_a every_o way_n we_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o hâ—_n righteousness_n consider_v as_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d our_o nature_n and_o therein_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d which_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d which_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v to_o yield_v conformity_n and_o he_o do_v so_o now_o there_o be_v two_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n why_o he_o wâ—_n so_o will_v be_v present_o consider_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d so_o merit_v eternal_a life_n the_o law_n say_v do_v and_o liuâ—_n rom._n 10._o 5._o this_o christ_n exact_o attend_v 〈◊〉_d say_v it_o become_v he_o mat._n 3._o 15._o he_o come_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d father_n will_v psal_n 40._o 7._o and_o he_o do_v it_o hence_o that_o encomium_fw-la heb._n 7._o 26._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 10._o and_o herein_o he_o answer_v the_o law_n demand_n say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o take_v the_o gild_n on_o he_o and_o expiate_v it_o both_o these_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o mat._n 5._o 17._o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o fulfil_v it_o 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v relative_n true_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v thereby_o become_v oblige_v to_o answer_v it_o but_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o it_o voluntary_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o person_n be_v above_o the_o law_n but_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o will_v be_v subject_v to_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o to_o redeem_v we_o gal._n 4._o 5._o and_o he_o wrought_v out_o this_o redemption_n by_o his_o entire_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o redeem_v and_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o dan._n 9_o 26._o and_o see_v hebr._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 5._o hence_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o i_o e._n for_o all_o who_o he_o bear_v this_o relation_n to_o isa_n 53._o 11._o and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o exact_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o for_o we_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n this_o be_v the_o tenure_n on_o which_o man_n be_v to_o enjoy_v happiness_n and_o in_o no_o other_o way_n christ_n obey_v this_o command_n to_o procure_v the_o life_n for_o we_o which_o we_o have_v forfeit_v for_o though_o we_o be_v command_v personal_a obedience_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o not_o as_o the_o law_n condition_n of_o life_n nor_o can_v we_o challenge_v it_o for_o our_o so_o do_v if_o we_o can_v so_o do_v the_o possession_n be_v purchase_v eph._n 1._o 14._o 2._o by_o expiate_v our_o gild_n christ_n not_o only_o suffer_v but_o he_o bear_v our_o penalty_n in_o it_o isa_n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o can_v not_o suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v none_o and_o if_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o it_o be_v by_o some_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o that_o must_v be_v as_o our_o surety_n and_o representative_a now_o when_o justice_n have_v take_v its_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o surety_n it_o can_v come_v upon_o the_o principal_a and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v for_o we_o but_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o it_o be_v evident_a heb._n 10._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 6._o this_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n on_o our_o believe_v though_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o we_o upon_o his_o perform_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o which_o it_o come_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o derive_v to_o we_o upon_o believe_v chap._n 3._o 21._o and_o faith_n be_v suit_v hereto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v to_o manifest_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n in_o that_o it_o receive_v and_o adventure_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v our_o salvation_n to_o that_o grace_n 7._o hereupon_o there_o be_v a_o exchange_n of_o person_n our_o unrighteousness_n be_v remove_v to_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v transfer_v upon_o we_o christ_n be_v put_v in_o our_o room_n to_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o god_n take_v that_o sacrifice_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o now_o have_v answer_v his_o law_n in_o he_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o he_o we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n he_o first_o put_v we_o on_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o now_o we_o put_v he_o on_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o and_o so_o what_o demand_v the_o law_n have_v to_o make_v upon_o we_o they_o be_v carry_v over_o and_o set_v to_o his_o score_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o merit_n or_o satisfy_v in_o our_o stead_n be_v put_v to_o our_o score_n and_o now_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o array_v with_o the_o redeemer_n righteousness_n and_o so_o have_v no_o gild_n to_o charge_n on_o we_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o famous_a text_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o world_n who_o god_n look_v upon_o with_o such_o a_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v and_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v such_o and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o great_a redemption_n must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v lose_v its_o end_n it_o will_v be_v vain_a uprightness_n of_o heart_n inseparable_a from_o a_o righteous_a one_o conclu_n 2._o that_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o inseparable_a qualification_n of_o such_o a_o righteous_a one_o all_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n be_v also_o upright_o in_o heart_n though_o the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o these_o two_o expression_n yet_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o person_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n when_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v use_v alone_o it_o comprehend_v both_o frequent_o but_o when_o both_o be_v put_v together_o they_o must_v be_v take_v distributive_o here_o then_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n here_o intend_v a._n we_o observe_v that_o it_o point_v to_o sincerity_n as_o oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v put_v into_o we_o in_o regeneration_n by_o which_o our_o whole_a soul_n be_v wrought_v to_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n call_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51
be_v mercy_n for_o such_o too_o such_o a_o oâ—_n be_v manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 6._o and_o what_o eâ—_n be_v they_o act_n 19_o 19_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o mâ—_n thing_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v 2._o sin_n commit_v with_o the_o great_a and_o mâ—_n horrid_a aggravation_n do_v not_o exclude_v man_n frâ—_n pardon_n that_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d more_o or_o less_o heinous_a according_a to_o their_o circumstance_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n jâ—_n 15._o 22_o 24._o and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o more_o there_o be_v of_o presumption_n or_o ingratitude_n that_o the_o more_o obligation_n be_v break_v the_o more_o be_v the_o gild_n that_o be_v contract_v thereby_o and_o by_o this_o occasion_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v least_o in_o itself_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o formidable_a great_a one_o and_o yet_o when_o all_o these_o be_v add_v to_o increase_n â—he_v gild_n they_o will_v not_o make_v the_o sin_n amount_v â—o_o unpardonable_a it_o may_v yet_o be_v forgive_v here_o i_o may_v multiply_v but_o i_o shall_v only_o point_v â—o_o three_o or_o four_o more_o comprehensive_a one_o 1._o though_o man_n have_v fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o the_o most_o vile_a yet_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n some_o man_n have_v be_v note_v for_o â—ne_n some_o for_o another_o but_o when_o man_n sell_v themselves_o to_o all_o wickedness_n sin_n against_o the_o â—ight_n of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n this_o render_v they_o â—xceeding_o great_a when_o every_o one_o bring_v guilt_n â—supportable_a along_o with_o it_o what_o must_v so_o maâ—y_v do_v when_o they_o have_v add_v iniquity_n to_o sin_n â—s_a drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n this_o declare_v man_n to_o be_v beyond_o measure_n vile_a and_o fill_v up_o their_o indictment_n with_o a_o fearful_a company_n of_o article_n and_o â—et_o such_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o but_o â—eek_v to_o god_n in_o hope_n for_o a_o pardon_n how_o maâ—y_v sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n be_v charge_v upâ—n_n manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o begin_v what_o a_o prodigious_a monster_n of_o iniquity_n be_v he_o grow_v up_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o yet_o be_v he_o leave_v as_o a_o instance_n of_o god_n pardon_v grace_n to_o give_v we_o to_o underâ—and_v how_o far_o it_o can_v extend_v itself_o in_o show_v â—ercy_n 2._o though_o they_o have_v live_v a_o long_a while_n in_o such_o sin_n and_o multiply_v they_o they_o have_v not_o only_o fall_v into_o they_o but_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o themâ—_n and_o pursue_v they_o to_o old_a age_n it_o have_v be_v the_o course_n they_o have_v follow_v from_o their_o youth_n upward_o they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o it_o theâ—_n be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o be_v overtake_v wiâ—_n a_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o one_o way_n and_o course_n anâ—_n every_o repeat_v act_n of_o a_o sin_n inflame_v the_o reckon_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ephah_n yea_o by_o this_o meaâ—_n man_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o harden_a and_o so_o theâ—_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o yet_o when_o man_n haâ—_n do_v their_o utmost_a on_o this_o account_n god_n may_v aâ—_n sometime_o do_v come_v and_o turn_v they_o to_o himseâ—_n and_o bestow_v a_o complete_a remission_n upon_o themâ—_n and_o for_o this_o also_o manasseh_n be_v a_o amaze_a instancâ—_n hence_o god_n offer_v be_v not_o only_o to_o such_o as_o haâ—_n play_v the_o harlot_n once_o but_o many_o a_o time_n and_o haâ—_n make_v a_o trade_n of_o it_o jer._n 3._o begin_v 3._o though_o man_n have_v long_o withstand_v the_o caâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n wiâ—_n they_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v to_o sin_v again_o gospel_n light_n be_v far_o more_o provoke_a than_o to_o sin_n â—gainst_a the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n to_o despise_v aâ—_n not_o regard_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o goâ—_n set_v before_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n aâ—_n against_o the_o spirit_n who_o come_v in_o and_o with_o thoâ—_n mean_n and_o plead_v with_o sinner_n by_o conviction_n awakening_n terror_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o most_o stupendâ—_n aggravation_n of_o sin_n much_o more_o than_o for_o suâ—_n to_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o follow_v tâ—_n abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d land_n of_o uprightness_n for_o man_n that_o sit_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v follow_v with_o call_n and_o counsel_n and_o promise_n and_o threaten_n not_o only_o to_o live_v in_o unregeneracy_n but_o to_o addict_v themselves_o to_o and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o drunkenness_n swear_v whoredom_n sabbath-breaking_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o debauchery_n and_o profaneness_n be_v a_o most_o unaccountable_a wickedness_n this_o be_v to_o do_v worse_a than_o the_o heathen_a and_o yet_o such_o as_o these_o be_v not_o hopeless_a god_n have_v forgiveness_n for_o such_o too_o what_o indictment_n do_v god_n bring_v in_o against_o ephraim_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o see_v how_o he_o declare_v himself_o hos_fw-la 11._o 8_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n and_o doubtless_o our_o saviour_n design_n be_v to_o commend_v this_o precious_a truth_n to_o we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 4._o though_o man_n have_v relap_v into_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n after_o conversion_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n for_o they_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o justification_n in_o which_o a_o person_n stand_v acquit_v from_o condemnation_n which_o abide_v immutable_a and_o god_n child_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o of_o it_o by_o any_o fall_v that_o they_o take_v but_o there_o be_v sad_a fall_n which_o they_o be_v sometime_o hurt_v by_o great_a sin_n they_o be_v overtake_v with_o and_o sometime_o complicate_v such_o be_v david_n to_o which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v respect_n in_o â—his_fw-la psalm_n &_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o one_o so_o to_o sin_n see_v how_o aggravate_v it_o be_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 7_o 8._o what_o love_n be_v sin_v against_o what_o mercy_n â—s_v despise_v what_o obligation_n be_v break_v by_o it_o â—nd_v yet_o god_n forgive_v he_o upon_o his_o purpose_n to_o â—sk_v it_o verse_n 5._o and_o how_o heinous_o do_v solomon_n fall_v and_o we_o have_v that_o asterism_n on_o it_o 1_o kinâ—_n 11_o 9_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o twice_o and_o yâ—_n god_n forgive_v he_o aaron_n calf_n and_o asa_n perâ—cution_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v also_o instance_n for_o thiâ—_n and_o be_v not_o here_o enough_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o if_o the_o thing_n mention_v be_v not_o in_o themselves_o exclusive_a of_o a_o pardon_n what_o can_v be_v suppose_v more_o likely_a to_o do_v it_o than_o they_o 2._o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o give_v the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v tâ—_n assertion_n that_o will_v be_v serviceable_a for_o this_o pâ—pose_n 1._o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v gather_v some_o intimation_n of_o what_o gâ—_n purpose_n be_v when_o we_o consider_v what_o provis_n he_o have_v make_v however_o here_o be_v reason_n sâ—cient_a to_o evidence_n that_o all_o sin_n may_v be_v pardoâ—_n when_o we_o be_v acquaint_v that_o there_o be_v enoâ—_n in_o the_o remedy_n for_o it_o here_o observe_v thâ—_n thing_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n without_o sâ—faction_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v out_o against_o every_o sinner_n and_o condeâ—_n he_o to_o die_v and_o that_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o â—lative_a justice_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v baulk_v without_o violence_n offer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n it_o therefore_o be_v assert_v hebâ—_n 22._o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n for_o 〈◊〉_d god_n forgive_v the_o sinner_n free_o in_o the_o appâ—tion_n of_o it_o to_o the_o subject_a yet_o forgiveness_n 〈◊〉_d be_v first_o lay_v in_o for_o he_o and_o that_o by_o a_o sufâ—ent_a price_n pay_v for_o he_o or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o such_o a_o application_n as_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n so_o that_o if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n make_v there_o can_v not_o have_v any_o forgiveness_n be_v confer_v but_o the_o law_n must_v have_v unavoidable_o pass_v into_o execution_n upon_o the_o guilty_a creature_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v accept_v of_o his_o son_n to_o make_v this_o satisfaction_n jesus_n christ_n have_v undertake_v it_o and_o his_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v first_o responsible_a for_o it_o and_o god_n may_v have_v make_v his_o demand_n of_o he_o and_o no_o other_o but_o it_o have_v please_v he_o
he_o will_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o sinner_n for_o it_o and_o that_o which_o bring_v they_o under_o this_o wrath_n be_v their_o sin_n that_o have_v engage_v his_o revenge_a justice_n against_o they_o on_o account_n of_o his_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n god_n anger_n as_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n in_o he_o will_v hurt_v none_o of_o his_o creature_n but_o if_o they_o become_v the_o butt_n against_o which_o it_o shoot_v its_o arrow_n than_o they_o have_v put_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o and_o woe_n to_o they_o and_o none_o but_o guilty_a sinner_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a angel_n have_v no_o burden_n by_o it_o it_o never_o touch_v or_o come_v near_o they_o they_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n by_o the_o application_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o they_o can_v be_v hurt_v by_o it_o no_o it_o be_v the_o sentence_n which_o tell_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o true_a god_n thou_o must_v die_v this_o this_o be_v the_o burden_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o receive_v this_o but_o a_o conscience_n convict_v of_o gild_n 3._o hence_o as_o long_o as_o this_o gild_n abide_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v under_o that_o load_n this_o be_v it_o that_o chain_n he_o down_o to_o it_o which_o conclude_v he_o under_o it_o let_v he_o be_v otherwise_o circumstance_v to_o his_o heart_n desire_v yet_o all_o avail_v not_o gild_n maintain_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o gild_n for_o all_o pronounce_v he_o a_o man_n of_o death_n while_o he_o be_v under_o gild_n the_o law_n be_v his_o enemy_n it_o thunder_v out_o its_o threaten_n against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v every_o moment_n expose_v to_o feel_v the_o dint_n of_o the_o curse_n psal_n 7._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o it_o abide_v it_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a work_n his_o bane_n the_o arrow_n be_v upon_o the_o string_n ready_a to_o fly_v and_o bathe_v itself_o in_o his_o heart_n blood_n verse_n 12â—_n 13._o and_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v hope_v foâ—_n in_o this_o condition_n isa_n 57_o ult_n 4._o god_n in_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n take_v off_o thiâ—_n gild_n from_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n thaâ—_n come_v in_o to_o he_o by_o it_o and_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o pardon_n bear_v a_o proper_a respect_n to_o guilâ—_n there_o be_v several_a consideration_n under_o which_o siâ—_n come_v but_o of_o they_o all_o that_o which_o a_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d concern_v about_o and_o extend_v to_o be_v gild_n it_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o it_o that_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o gild_n pardon_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o it_o respect_v the_o crime_n as_o it_o expose_v the_o sinner_n to_o punishment_n and_o that_o arise_v from_o his_o gild_n 2._o hence_o in_o it_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v he_o be_v remove_v this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n it_o do_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v death_n and_o he_o by_o be_v expose_v to_o it_o be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n but_o a_o pardon_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o revoke_v of_o that_o sentence_n god_n when_o he_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o take_v place_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o it_o be_v excellent_o express_v job_n 33_o 24._o deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n hence_o that_o conclusion_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o condemnation_n the_o sin_n remain_v for_o that_o which_o have_v once_o be_v do_v can_v be_v undo_v the_o merit_n abide_v it_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o true_a that_o the_o man_n have_v do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o the_o sentence_n itself_o be_v revoke_v how_o this_o be_v do_v consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n will_v be_v inquire_v in_o a_o follow_a doctrine_n but_o so_o it_o be_v a_o pardon_a man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o law_n in_o its_o curse_n he_o be_v for_o ever_o deliver_v from_o his_o judge_n 3._o hereupon_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o law_n his_o sin_n be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v when_o gild_n be_v translate_v by_o a_o pardon_n the_o law_n have_v no_o more_o to_o charge_v the_o man_n with_o than_o if_o he_o have_v never_o commit_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v reason_n to_o remember_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o but_o the_o law_n have_v discharge_v he_o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n sin_n do_v not_o reign_v to_o death_n in_o such_o a_o one_o the_o pardon_a sinner_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o strange_a expression_n numb_a 23._o 21._o he_o have_v see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o perverseness_n in_o israel_n it_o can_v be_v intend_v of_o his_o omniscience_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n commit_v by_o his_o people_n as_o cetain_o there_o be_v he_o must_v needs_o so_o see_v and_o know_v they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v intend_v of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n for_o so_o he_o both_o see_v and_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o bold_a transgression_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 11._o ult_n the_o thing_n that_o david_n do_v displease_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o correct_v they_o severe_o on_o this_o account_n as_o he_o do_v david_n it_o must_v therefore_o aim_v at_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o see_v nothing_o in_o they_o for_o which_o to_o condemn_v they_o and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o their_o gild_n be_v remove_v 4._o this_o make_v way_n for_o the_o ease_v conscience_n of_o its_o load_n it_o be_v true_a as_o there_o be_v some_o who_o sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o it_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v so_o there_o be_v some_o who_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o by_o this_o forgiveness_n and_o yet_o they_o feel_v burden_n by_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o a_o pardon_n seal_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v and_o they_o not_o know_v it_o but_o be_v afraid_a about_o it_o hence_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v necessary_a the_o inward_a assurance_n witness_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o â—_z of_o his_o people_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v â—id_v here_o when_o a_o pardon_n be_v write_v sign_v and_o â—aled_v in_o heaven_n the_o man_n be_v put_v out_o of_o danger_n â—d_a the_o thing_n itself_o be_v do_v which_o be_v afterward_o witness_v to_o and_o confirm_v in_o he_o and_o his_o state_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o before_o and_o after_o this_o assurance_n though_o â—e_a comfort_n of_o it_o be_v so_o enjoy_v which_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o psal_n 51._o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o â—y_a salvation_n use_v i._o this_o may_v afford_v a_o word_n of_o awaken_n to_o all_o unpardoned_a sinner_n and_o let_v all_o â—ch_n be_v solemn_o advise_v to_o listen_v to_o the_o truth_n in_o â—nd_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a awaken_n that_o i_o â—ave_n to_o offer_v to_o all_o such_o 1._o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o â—our_n present_a misery_n take_v heed_n of_o sleep_v in_o urnal_a security_n you_o have_v little_a reason_n for_o it_o if_o â—ou_v understand_v how_o the_o case_n be_v with_o you_o conâ—der_o then_o 1._o you_o be_v under_o gild_n who_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v wash_v his_o hand_n from_o be_v a_o sinâ—l_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n challenge_n prov._n â—0_n 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o â—are_v every_o soul_n to_o who_o this_o doctrine_n may_v â—ome_o to_o make_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o and_o if_o sin_n can_v â—e_v charge_v on_o you_o how_o can_v you_o excuse_v your_o â—lves_n from_o be_v guilty_a except_o you_o have_v already_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n you_o be_v in_o your_o natural_a state_n under_o the_o law_n and_o your_o outward_a relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o discharge_v you_o from_o it_o how_o vain_o soever_o you_o please_v yourselves_o with_o itâ—_n and_o if_o so_o consider_v rom._n 3._o 19_o every_o mouth_n shâ—_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n find_v guilty_a thaâ—_n law_n which_o have_v hold_v on_o you_o say_v
actual_a sin_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n capable_a of_o act_v as_o a_o cause_n by_o counsel_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o imputable_a to_o infant_n for_o though_o they_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o exercise_v that_o reason_n which_o want_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v not_o man_n fall_v it_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v be_v so_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n that_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n rom._n â—5_n 14._o though_o how_o soon_o they_o discover_v their_o natural_a corruption_n be_v lamentable_o to_o be_v observe_v however_o this_o extend_v to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n that_o arrive_v to_o any_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n how_o actual_a sin_n will_v be_v charge_v on_o mere_a 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conceive_v and_o sin_n the_o issue_n of_o it_o jam._n 1._o 15._o now_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o adam_n posterity_n bear_v after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n even_o infant_n and_o natural_n too_o it_o be_v therefore_o usual_o call_v our_o birth_n sin_n and_o our_o conception_n sin_n according_a to_o psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o it_o derive_v from_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o all_o proceed_v adam_n defile_v himself_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n contract_v the_o image_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o propagate_v it_o gen._n 5._o 2._o and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a job_n 14._o 4._o and_o though_o this_o be_v in_o one_o sense_n a_o punishment_n fall_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o first_o transgression_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v real_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sinful_a state_n that_o we_o be_v in_o by_o it_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o it_o it_o be_v anomy_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o man_n nature_n by_o it_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v a_o image_n for_o which_o god_n despise_v man_n psal_n 73._o 20._o it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o die_v for_o rom._n 5._o 14._o psal_n 137._o ult_n it_o be_v certain_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o reason_n of_o it_o will_v one_o day_n he_o make_v good_a by_o he_o who_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o mean_v while_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v hence_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o adam_n first_o transgression_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n become_v guilty_a by_o their_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n god_n have_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o command_v and_o they_o owe_v he_o entire_a obedience_n the_o sin_n itself_o be_v great_a be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v transgress_v by_o it_o and_o that_o they_o die_v just_o none_o can_v rational_o doubt_v but_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o draw_v their_o whole_a posterity_n into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 5._o 12_o 17_o 18_o 19_o hence_o though_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o in_o be_v yet_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o they_o and_o here_o upon_o they_o suffer_v penal_o for_o it_o their_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o unto_o misery_n be_v a_o proper_a resultancy_n from_o it_o verse_n 12._o the_o equity_n of_o which_o imputation_n be_v in_o that_o god_n transact_v with_o adam_n at_o first_o as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o who_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v he_o therefore_o represent_v his_o whole_a progeny_n as_o a_o king_n do_v his_o people_n as_o a_o father_n his_o family_n so_o that_o all_o humanity_n be_v contract_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n humane_a nature_n become_v guilty_a in_o and_o with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v natural_o derivable_a from_o they_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o imputation_n a._n in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n we_o read_v joh._n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o by_o which_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n all_o the_o worldâ—_n stand_v condemn_v before_o god_n and_o there_o be_v not_o onâ—_n clear_a of_o it_o till_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o discharge_n now_o they_o come_v under_o this_o condemnation_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o for_o condemnation_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o punishment_n and_o that_o always_o presume_v a_o fault_n that_o have_v merit_v it_o and_o hence_o in_o a_o fair_a process_n the_o fault_n be_v first_o charge_v and_o prove_v and_o there-upon_a the_o sentence_n pass_v now_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o miserable_a state_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o if_o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o any_o he_o will_v condemn_v they_o for_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n call_v for_o this_o god_n can_v beâ—d_v iniquity_n in_o any_o without_o detestation_n of_o it_o hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o â—e_n testify_v this_o detestation_n of_o he_o be_v that_o which_o â—e_n have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o as_o therefore_o god_n will_v charge_v none_o but_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o such_o as_o â—e_n will_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o gild_n so_o he_o will_v doom_n â—em_v according_o for_o in_o this_o his_o relative_n justiceâ—anifests_v â—anifests_z itself_o 2._o that_o if_o god_n do_v thus_o condemn_v he_o will_v procee_v to_o execution_n according_a to_o it_o he_o will_v be_v as_o â—ood_a as_o his_o word_n and_o the_o condemn_a sinner_n shall_v â—nd_v it_o so_o to_o his_o cost_n god_n say_v as_o he_o mean_v â—nd_n will_v therefore_o do_v as_o he_o say_v when_o god_n have_v â—ast_v a_o fearful_a doom_n upon_o saul_n for_o his_o disobedience_n â—e_v find_v what_o a_o seal_n he_o clap_v upon_o that_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d sam._n 15._o 29._o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v or_o â—pent_v true_o there_o be_v room_n at_o present_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v the_o sentence_n reverse_v by_o a_o free_a â—ardon_n but_o if_o this_o be_v neglect_v and_o the_o person_n â—mes_v thus_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n at_o last_o he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d the_o execution_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v tremendous_a it_o be_v
it_o it_o can_v answer_v the_o law_n for_o yoâ—_n come_v then_o with_o your_o sin_n and_o confess_v your_o insâ—ficiency_n address_v free_a grace_n put_v up_o that_o petition_n psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o they_o name_v sake_n oh_o lord_n pardâ—_n my_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n cear_v and_o you_o be_v make_v bless_v a_o pardon_v man_n be_v one_o without_o guile_n doctrine_n vi._n the_o pardon_v man_n be_v one_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n it_o be_v observe_v in_o open_v of_o the_o text_n that_o these_o last_o word_n of_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o such_o a_o person_n who_o happiness_n be_v describe_v from_o his_o pardon_a state_n or_o a_o characteristical_a note_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o a_o theological_a sense_n proper_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o justification_n for_o though_o among_o menâ—_n be_v one_o thing_n to_o justify_v a_o person_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o pardon_v he_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o justify_v at_o a_o civil_a bar_n when_o he_o be_v legal_o find_v innocent_a or_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n he_o be_v indict_v for_o whereas_o a_o pardon_n suppose_v the_o man_n to_o have_v be_v find_v guilty_a and_o a_o sentence_n according_o to_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o to_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o then_o the_o supreme_a power_n do_v upon_o prerogative_n acquit_v he_o from_o the_o sentence_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n give_v for_o the_o crime_n whereas_o god_n in_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o surety_n at_o who_o hand_n his_o justice_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n and_o according_o acquit_v he_o judicial_o as_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o so_o the_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v herein_o display_v itself_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o man_n in_o himself_o 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one_o which_o be_v point_v at_o in_o our_o text_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o which_o this_o guile_n be_v practise_v there_o be_v guile_n in_o man_n word_n such_o be_v flattery_n psal_n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o lie_v to_o deceive_v mic._n 6._o 12._o and_o there_o be_v guile_n in_o man_n carriage_n when_o they_o pretend_v friendship_n and_o yet_o lie_v in_o wait_n psal_n 55._o 21._o and_o there_o be_v guile_n in_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o but_o the_o root_n of_o all_o this_o lie_v at_o the_o heart_n the_o falseness_n whereof_o put_v man_n upon_o these_o guileful_a practice_n hence_o guile_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n use_v for_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o be_v without_o guile_n for_o sincerity_n and_o when_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n it_o intend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o man_n which_o influence_v into_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o this_o point_v we_o to_o that_o sanctification_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o man_n at_o conversion_n but_o for_o a_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o this_o observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n here_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o death_n remain_v we_o have_v paul_n himself_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o what_o else_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o but_o the_o relic_n or_o remain_v of_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v with_o by_o the_o apostasy_n it_o be_v that_o sinfulness_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o can_v yield_v subjection_n to_o it_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o therefore_o be_v always_o war_a against_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n chap._n 7._o 23._o and_o for_o any_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o exempt_v himself_o from_o it_o be_v count_v a_o dare_a piece_n of_o impudence_n prov._n 20._o 9_o hence_o that_o hypothesis_n 1_o joh._n 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58._o 4._o on_o which_o account_n we_o have_v that_o assertion_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 17_o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n 3._o that_o this_o guile_n do_v too_o often_o woeful_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o live_v of_o god_n people_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v there_o for_o if_o they_o have_v none_o they_o will_v never_o discover_v any_o but_o how_o often_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o other_o and_o though_o it_o many_o time_n act_n close_o and_o indiscernible_o to_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o themselves_o may_v observe_v it_o if_o they_o will_v be_v acquaint_v at_o home_n do_v not_o good_a man_n sometime_o act_v deceitful_o in_o their_o treat_v with_o other_o do_v
god_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o person_n a_o copy_n of_o his_o pardon_n thus_o ratify_v iâ—_n give_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v make_v to_o read_v and_o believe_v it_o as_o come_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o whence_o result_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n acquit_v of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n acquit_v we_o on_o good_a ground_n now_o this_o god_n give_v to_o the_o man_n when_o he_o see_v best_o and_o this_o be_v more_o peculiar_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o text_n though_o not_o in_o separation_n from_o the_o former_a for_o without_o that_o this_o be_v a_o delusion_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o safety_n in_o a_o acquit_v conscience_n so_o long_o as_o god_n condemn_v we_o 3._o wherein_o this_o readiness_n in_o god_n to_o forgive_v be_v discover_v a._n beside_o that_o god_n have_v proclaim_v this_o in_o his_o word_n to_o belong_v to_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n as_o that_o wherein_o he_o delight_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v abundant_a demonstration_n that_o he_o have_v give_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o that_o any_o of_o the_o sinful_a race_n of_o man_n have_v ever_o be_v forgive_v such_o be_v the_o vile_a nature_n of_o sin_n so_o high_a be_v the_o affront_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_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 great_a a_o indignity_n do_v to_o the_o declarative_a glory_n of_o god_n by_o it_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n in_o he_o to_o pardon_v there_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n ever_o be_v hear_v of_o one_o sinner_n pardon_v though_o the_o least_o that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o monument_n of_o god_n wonderful_a grace_n and_o proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v a_o forgive_a god_n one_o such_o instance_n say_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o for_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o 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observe_v psal_n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v with_o he_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n lay_v up_o by_o he_o it_o be_v true_a nothing_o be_v more_o free_a than_o forgiveness_n it_o can_v be_v buy_v by_o but_o must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o subject_a but_o there_o must_v a_o door_n be_v open_v for_o the_o extend_v of_o this_o though_o god_n be_v prone_a to_o pardon_v psal_n 86._o 5._o yet_o there_o be_v that_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v remove_v else_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o application_n of_o it_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v have_v righteous_o doom_v man_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v stand_v by_o his_o own_o law_n yea_o and_o his_o holiness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o that_o covenant_n shall_v be_v baulk_v mat._n 5._o 18._o how_o then_o shall_v the_o sentence_n be_v execute_v and_o yet_o the_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n in_o which_o this_o can_v be_v bring_v about_o and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o be_v substitute_v in_o the_o sinner_n room_n and_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o stead_n that_o so_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v may_v conspire_v with_o mercy_n in_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n psal_n 85._o 10._o in_o which_o affair_n the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v become_v man_n and_o be_v humble_v to_o death_n and_o bear_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n even_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o nor_o be_v salvation_n possible_o to_o be_v have_v in_o any_o other_o way_n act_n 4._o 12._o and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n that_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o obstruct_v the_o matter_n but_o he_o will_v rather_o make_v all_o wonder_n to_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v express_v his_o kindness_n to_o we_o in_o pardon_v out_o sin_n and_o what_o great_a discovery_n of_o good_a will_n can_v there_o be_v 3._o in_o the_o free_a offer_n that_o he_o make_v of_o it_o to_o man_n he_o have_v not_o only_o make_v way_n for_o it_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n who_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o publish_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o tender_v it_o to_o all_o that_o come_v within_o the_o sound_n of_o that_o proclamation_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o set_v forth_o his_o readiness_n to_o apply_v this_o forgiveness_n to_o sinner_n 1._o that_o he_o make_v offer_v of_o and_o invite_v sinner_n to_o accept_v it_o he_o have_v order_v that_o man_n be_v tell_v that_o he_o have_v forgiveness_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o come_v for_o it_o he_o do_v not_o wait_v till_o miserable_a sinner_n cry_v to_o he_o for_o it_o which_o yet_o will_v be_v a_o rich_a favour_n if_o so_o they_o may_v find_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o nor_o ever_o will_v have_v do_v so_o he_o send_v they_o a_o embassy_n about_o it_o isa_n 65._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o will_v he_o do_v so_o do_v he_o not_o delight_v in_o pardon_v 2._o that_o he_o offer_v it_o free_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v so_o the_o sinner_n must_v for_o ever_o go_v without_o it_o for_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o purchase_v it_o with_o the_o gospel_n invitation_n come_v as_o free_o as_o can_v be_v suppose_v isa_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v you_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v gospel_n condition_n on_o which_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a it_o may_v ready_o be_v reply_v there_o be_v no_o other_o condition_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o among_o man_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o receive_v and_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o free_a gift_n that_o can_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o acceptance_n of_o this_o gift_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o bestower_n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o receive_v it_o whereas_o unbelief_n put_v it_o away_o and_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o he_o who_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o gift_n do_v accept_v of_o it_o or_o do_v such_o acceptance_n derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o what_o be_v our_o obedience_n but_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o gift_n and_o shall_v any_o say_v the_o gift_n be_v not_o free_a be_v cause_n i_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o the_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o deserve_v no_o pardon_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v it_o for_o receive_v and_o be_v not_o god_n willing_a 4._o in_o the_o urgent_a entreaty_n he_o use_v with_o man_n to_o accept_v of_o this_o 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but_o never_o feel_v their_o utter_a impotency_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n or_o please_v god_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n engage_v â—n_o legal_a repentance_n reformation_n and_o operose_fw-la dutes_fw-la and_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o they_o and_o so_o think_v all_o be_v well_o rom._n 10._o 3._o what_o multitude_n be_v build_v on_o this_o bottom_n but_o be_v assure_v this_o way_n have_v be_v inaccessible_a since_o man_n apostasy_n none_o of_o fall_v man_n ever_o get_v to_o heaven_n by_o it_o paul_n take_v another_o course_n phil._n 3._o 8._o 9_o 3._o those_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o right_a way_n
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