1._o some_o interpreter_n make_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o be_v synonima_n therefore_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a because_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v be_v faithful_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v truth_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v righteousness_n eâ—ercitat_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o without_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n to_o be_v true_a before_o a_o man_n make_v a_o promise_n he_o be_v free_a to_o make_v it_o or_o not_o but_o when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o loc_n he_o be_v not_o free_a to_o keep_v it_o or_o not_o by_o promise_n a_o man_n become_v a_o debtor_n and_o for_o one_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n be_v no_o more_o than_o just_a indeed_o this_o be_v not_o exact_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n because_o we_o never_o so_o full_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o exception_n yet_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o account_v himself_o engage_v to_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n which_o make_v it_o be_v justice_n which_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n this_o interpretation_n socinus_n lay_v hold_v on_o hereby_o to_o evade_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o this_o word_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a sense_n do_v clear_o â—avour_n but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v we_o shall_v do_v best_a to_o expound_v the_o word_n in_o that_o way_n which_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n and_o that_o be_v as_o afford_v not_o only_o a_o single_a but_o a_o double_a prop_n to_o our_o faith_n from_o a_o double_a attribute_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o waâ—e_v this_o interpretation_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o distinguish_v these_o two_o understand_v by_o justice_n loc_n mercy_n so_o grotius_n here_o say_v i_o interpret_v just_a to_o be_v good_a gentle_a and_o illyricus_n observe_v that_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o benignity_n and_o clemency_n in_o this_o respect_n iâ—_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v mercy_n be_v sometime_o by_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v righteousness_n agreeable_a hereunto_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o alm_n be_v by_o the_o syriach_n render_v righteousness_n the_o merciful_a man_n bounty_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n 12._o and_o st._n paul_n call_v righteousness_n yea_o upon_o this_o account_n mercy_n and_o righteousness_n gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v join_v together_o and_o david_n promise_v if_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n he_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o now_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n we_o see_v another_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o forgiveness_n namely_o the_o grace_n mercy_n &_o clemency_n of_o god_n among_o other_o there_o be_v two_o greek_a word_n by_o which_o pardon_n be_v set_v forth_o that_o excellent_o confirm_v this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.13_o the_o former_a by_o st._n paul_n which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o forgive_v free_o and_o intimate_v free_a grace_n to_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o pardon_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 8.12_o in_o that_o quotation_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o transgression_n which_o be_v by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o ascribe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n mere_o the_o good_a will_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n indeed_o we_o shall_v still_o find_v all_o those_o benefit_n especial_o spiritual_a which_o we_o receive_v attribute_v to_o mercy_n the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o nature_n 76_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n oh_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o bowel_n of_o love_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o pardon_v and_o cleanse_v our_o sin_n 3._o but_o though_o this_o interpretation_n may_v be_v receive_v yet_o since_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n in_o expound_v scripture_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n if_o there_o be_v not_o very_o good_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v here_o recede_v from_o i_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n iust._n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 1._o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o therefore_o justice_n which_o give_v every_o one_o their_o due_a call_v for_o the_o punish_n not_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n and_o 2._o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n can_v as_o have_v be_v before_o assert_v deserve_v pardon_n because_o it_o be_v no_o proportionable_a compensation_n of_o the_o offence_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o justice_n which_o forgive_v can_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o yet_o it_o still_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v so_o that_o a_o gualtâ—r_n well_o he_o can_v but_o forgive_v unless_o he_o will_v be_v unjust_a to_o his_o own_o son_n lâ—c_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n save_o one_o express_o attribute_n this_o cleanse_n to_o christ_n blood_n this_o interpretation_n of_o justice_n be_v doubtless_o most_o genuine_a and_o congruous_a to_o clear_v brief_o and_o perspicuous_o this_o sweet_a truth_n of_o pardon_v justice_n be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o 1._o the_o maledictory_n sentence_n of_o death_n denounce_v by_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n positive_o assert_n where_o he_o say_v the_o chastisement_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n call_v a_o chastisement_n because_o inflict_v by_o a_o father_n and_o only_o for_o a_o time_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o again_o he_o be_v oppress_v 5.7_o and_o he_o be_v afflict_v which_o according_a to_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o original_n be_v better_a render_v it_o be_v exact_v to_o wit_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o he_o answer_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o penalty_n it_o may_v be_v here_o inquire_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o godâ—_n justice_n â—o_o inflâ—ct_a punishment_n upon_o the_o guiltless_a and_o if_o this_o doubt_n be_v not_o clear_v we_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o pardon_v justice_n will_v be_v lay_v in_o injustice_n and_o true_o when_o we_o find_v god_n say_v the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v â—_o and_o assert_v those_o who_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a as_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v how_o he_o can_v himself_o just_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o nocent_a to_o remove_v this_o scruple_n consider_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v inflict_v death_n on_o christ_n be_v undeniable_a and_o who_o may_v question_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o action_n when_o as_o thing_n be_v therefore_o just_a because_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v do_v who_o will_n be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o justice_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o necessitating_a reason_n of_o god_n afflict_v christ_n by_o death_n then_o this_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a for_o god_n to_o inflict_v it_o upon_o he_o on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v much_o less_o upon_o any_o other_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v needless_a it_o be_v do_v sufficient_o by_o miracle_n to_o make_v way_n by_o death_n to_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o necessary_a he_o may_v have_v be_v translate_v as_o be_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n to_o die_v only_o as_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n to_o his_o follower_n be_v a_o far_o less_o cogent_a cause_n then_o to_o die_v as_o a_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n nor_o need_v he_o have_v die_v for_o that_o end_n since_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n may_v have_v be_v exemplary_a in_o that_o kind_n final_o have_v he_o die_v only_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n immense_a love_n to_o we_o and_o not_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o severe_a justice_n against_o sin_n while_o he_o have_v be_v so_o
this_o tend_v those_o expression_n of_o moses_n loc_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o and_o of_o david_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o and_o again_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o indeed_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v impure_a filthy_a man_n and_o therefore_o as_o one_o of_o themselves_o argue_v no_o god_n but_o the_o true_a god_n can_v be_v charge_v with_o any_o iniquity_n nay_o as_o carthusian_n enlarge_v it_o because_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v and_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v glorify_v they_o have_v no_o darkness_n of_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o they_o in_o god_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o defectibility_n or_o mutability_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n if_o consider_v in_o themselves_o because_o of_o their_o dependency_n though_o the_o reduce_n of_o it_o into_o act_n be_v impossible_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o plenary_a confirmation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n god_n then_o as_o aquinas_n excellent_o be_v a_o pure_a a_o most_o pure_a act_n without_o the_o least_o potentialitie_n 6.17_o and_o so_o this_o in_o the_o high_a sense_n agree_v to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o only_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 2._o these_o word_n be_v true_a of_o god_n not_o only_o formal_o but_o causal_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o influence_n and_o that_o in_o both_o the_o clause_n 1._o god_n be_v light_n that_o be_v according_a to_o st._n james_n expression_n the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o that_o whatever_o light_n there_o be_v in_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o a_o ray_n a_o beam_n of_o his_o excellency_n that_o distinction_n of_o a_o threefold_a kind_n of_o light_n be_v very_o considerable_a to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v lux_fw-la light_n 1.17_o illuminata_fw-la &_o non_fw-la illuminans_fw-la enlighten_v and_o not_o enlighten_v to_o wit_n the_o air_n illuminata_fw-la &_o illuminans_fw-la enlighten_v and_o enlighten_v such_o be_v the_o moon_n illuminans_fw-la &_o non_fw-la illuminata_fw-la enlighten_v but_o not_o enlighten_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sun_n it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v fit_o be_v apply_v here_o all_o christian_n be_v light_n as_o the_o air_n minister_n be_v light_n as_o the_o moon_n but_o only_o god_n be_v light_a as_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n receive_v no_o light_n from_o any_o other_o and_o communicate_v to_o other_o what_o light_n they_o have_v and_o this_o exposition_n zanchy_a conceive_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o this_o place_n make_v the_o parallel_n to_o run_v thus_o look_v as_o the_o lâ—ght_n where_o it_o arise_v and_o display_v its_o beam_n loc_n expel_v darkness_n with_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o make_v all_o to_o be_v clear_a and_o lightsome_a so_o do_v god_n to_o all_o they_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o impart_v the_o light_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o they_o can_v no_o long_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n aim_v be_v chief_o to_o describe_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n nature_n in_o himself_o and_o thereby_o the_o repugnancy_n of_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o consonancy_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n to_o he_o both_o because_o this_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o full_a sense_n correspondent_a to_o the_o apostle_n intention_n and_o also_o because_o the_o phrase_n of_o no_o darkness_n in_o he_o and_o afterward_o his_o be_v in_o the_o light_n do_v intimate_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v rather_o subjectiuè_v then_o effectiuè_a of_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o than_o what_o he_o do_v to_o we_o yet_o withal_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v this_o construction_n to_o be_v both_o pious_a and_o ingenuous_a 2._o and_o according_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o other_o clause_n in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o amount_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o darkness_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o create_v darkness_n as_o well_o as_o to_o form_v light_n but_o that_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o calamity_n not_o of_o iniquity_n 45.7_o it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v a_o hand_n even_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o to_o limit_v it_o how_o far_o it_o shall_v spread_v and_o no_o far_o as_o to_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v &_o suffer_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o as_o judicial_o to_o withhold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o they_o who_o love_n darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n whereby_o they_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o great_a darkness_n final_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o the_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o make_v all_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n tend_v accidental_o to_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n but_o still_o far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o to_o be_v any_o way_n a_o impel_a cause_n of_o any_o wickedness_n indeed_o these_o two_o do_v one_o necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n in_o therefore_o none_o can_v be_v from_o he_o nil_fw-la that_fw-mi quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la be_v a_o know_a rule_n in_o philosophy_n no_o cause_n can_v communicate_v to_o another_o what_o it_o have_v not_o in_o itself_o 20._o sure_o then_o god_n have_v no_o darkness_n in_o himself_o can_v be_v any_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o we_o beside_o he_o be_v a_o hater_n a_o avenger_n of_o darkness_n and_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o be_v a_o punisher_n of_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o the_o author_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o same_o cause_n shall_v direct_o produce_v contrary_a effect_n can_v the_o same_o fountain_n send_v forth_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a fresh_a and_o salt_a water_n no_o more_o can_v god_n 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wrong_v a_o man_n of_o a_o penny_n to_o get_v a_o pound_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o wrong_v both_o god_n and_o thy_o self_n for_o a_o little_a present_a emolument_fw-fr and_o contentment_n let_v not_o then_o sin_v any_o long_o deceive_v thou_o but_o remember_v what_o name_n be_v give_v it_o in_o god_n dictionary_n and_o in_o those_o name_n read_v its_o nature_n that_o thou_o may_v hate_v to_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v so_o irregular_a and_o unjust_a be_v therefore_o characterise_v by_o these_o two_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n 2_o the_o act_n of_o remission_n wherein_o the_o benefit_n consist_v be_v express_v in_o two_o metaphor_n forgive_a and_o cleanse_v and_o come_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v indeed_o some_o expositor_n refer_v these_o two_o phrase_n to_o two_o several_a act_n and_o so_o conceive_v this_o promise_n to_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n thus_o beza_n call_v cleanse_v another_o benefit_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o forgive_a loc_n and_o true_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o 1_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v inseparable_a concomitant_n indeed_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v but_o withal_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v distinguish_v they_o must_v be_v divide_v they_o can_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v fit_o call_v twine_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o free_a grace_n 37._o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v st_n bernard_n where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o gift_n of_o sanctity_n be_v confer_v &_o in_o this_o respect_n st._n austin_n say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n make_v man_n good_a tree_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v those_o two_o frequent_o join_v together_o by_o st._n paul_n 7.19_o you_o be_v justify_v you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n i_o will_v subdue_v their_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 2_o this_o phrase_n of_o cleanse_v serve_v very_o fit_o to_o represent_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o and_o more_o remove_v and_o therefore_o many_o time_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o this_o metaphor_n so_o when_o david_n pray_v for_o a_o clean_a heart_n 51.10_o and_o st._n paul_n exhort_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o we_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o construe_v it_o of_o sanctification_n 7.1_o upon_o these_o consideration_n i_o shall_v not_o quarrel_v with_o any_o who_o so_o interpret_v it_o here_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o rational_a in_o this_o place_n to_o refer_v both_o to_o one_o and_o by_o cleanse_v understand_v the_o same_o with_o forgive_a and_o that_o because_o 1_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o st._n john_n attribute_n the_o same_o thing_n here_o to_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a 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verb_n to_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n 4.18_o as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o do_v the_o pitifulnesse_n of_o divine_a mercy_n in_o forgive_a loose_a the_o captive_a sinner_n who_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v with_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n who_o ought_v he_o many_o talent_n this_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o lord_n forgive_a the_o debt_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o scripture_n 27_o most_o frequent_o use_v the_o expression_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n where_o forgiveness_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n express_o join_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debt_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 16.12_o and_o now_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n it_o represent_v to_o we_o what_o sin_n do_v and_o what_o forgiveness_n do_v 1_o what_o sin_n do_v it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o debtor_n grave_a vocabulum_fw-la debitoris_fw-la 7._o say_v st._n ambrose_n the_o name_n of_o debtor_n be_v very_o unpleasing_a yet_o such_o be_v every_o sinner_n a_o debtor_n to_o god_n justice_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n indeed_o man_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n authority_n command_v but_o withal_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v that_o debt_n to_o the_o full_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o burden_n nor_o misery_n whereas_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n justice_n punish_v and_o this_o such_o a_o debt_n as_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o must_v lie_v in_o prison_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o proverb_n in_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o red_a with_o blush_v at_o the_o time_n of_o borrow_v a_o and_o ten_o time_n pale_a for_o fear_v of_o pay_v 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filth_n of_o it_o do_v not_o remain_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o then_o you_o will_v have_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o phrase_n when_o apply_v to_o forgiveness_n take_v it_o thus_o look_v as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o filth_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v never_o defile_v so_o a_o sinner_n when_o pardon_v be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v a_o sinner_n not_o but_o that_o god_n see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n still_o because_o the_o spot_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o he_o but_o that_o god_n will_v noâ—_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n nor_o impute_v it_o to_o he_o for_o condemnation_n in_o this_o and_o no_o other_o sense_n be_v those_o expression_n to_o be_v construe_v when_o god_n say_v the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v â—â—ght_n for_o and_o shall_v not_o bâ—e_v find_v and_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o theâ—â—_n sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 7_o and_o to_o come_v near_o the_o phrase_n of_o my_o text_n that_o he_o wâ—ll_n make_v scarlet_a crimson_a sin_n aâ—_n white_a as_o snow_n â—nd_v wool_n and_o that_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o when_o god_n shall_v have_v purge_v he_o with_o hyssop_n i_o â—hall_v beâ—_n white_a than_o snow_n that_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o guilt_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v pollute_v with_o any_o such_o sin_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o that_o this_o expression_n carry_v in_o it_o but_o further_o look_v as_o a_o man_n be_v cleanse_v be_v amiable_a and_o lâ—vely_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n so_o be_v a_o pardon_a sinner_n in_o god_n he_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o punishment_n but_o accept_v into_o favour_n 14.2_o as_o full_o at_o peace_n and_o amity_n with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n join_v these_o two_o together_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o or_o as_o 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