god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o england_n thus_o durand_n assert_v that_o god_n forgive_v by_o himself_o release_n we_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o priest_n absolve_v by_o declare_v that_o remission_n to_o be_v grant_v and_o fâ—rus_n though_o a_o jesuit_n say_v that_o man_n do_v not_o proper_o forgive_v but_o only_o assure_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v look_v as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n because_o he_o do_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n forgive_v bâ—cause_fw-mi they_o pronounce_v to_o we_o that_o god_n forgive_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o church_n understand_v it_o and_o therefore_o say_v in_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n he_o have_v give_v power_n and_o commandment_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o his_o people_n be_v penitent_a the_o absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n thus_o the_o minister_n be_v instrumental_a in_o this_o work_n and_o their_o power_n as_o appear_z by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v partly_o declarative_a and_o partly_o operative_a but_o stilâ—_n the_o princial_a efficient_a confer_v this_o benefit_n be_v god_n and_o god_n alone_o the_o use_n therefore_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o truth_n be_v for_o direction_n and_o imitation_n 1._o be_v we_o direct_v whither_o to_o address_v ourselves_o for_o pardon_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o the_o prodigal_a let_v we_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o our_o father_n and_o after_o dauâ—ds_n pattern_n let_v we_o implore_v god_n mercy_n indeed_o since_o god_n have_v set_v minister_n in_o his_o church_n for_o this_o end_n that_o by_o their_o help_n we_o may_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o it_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v much_o less_o despise_v their_o assistance_n and_o whereas_o what_o other_o do_v only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o charity_n they_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o authority_n have_v power_n commit_v to_o they_o for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v prefer_v their_o help_n before_o what_o private_a christian_n can_v afford_v we_o in_o which_o respect_n i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v that_o many_o people_n want_v that_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o do_v they_o consult_v with_o a_o faithful_a minister_n declare_v their_o sin_n together_o with_o their_o repentance_n to_o he_o earnest_o and_o humble_o desire_v a_o declarative_a absolution_n from_o he_o but_o yet_o before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o mean_n let_v we_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o for_o this_o great_a mercy_n our_o church_n have_v teach_v her_o minister_n when_o they_o absolve_v to_o prefix_v a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v absolve_v a_o poor_a penitent_a and_o as_o you_o desire_v absolution_n from_o the_o minister_n so_o you_o must_v direct_v your_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o you_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o though_o he_o be_v please_v ofttimes_o by_o his_o minister_n to_o give_v case_n to_o burden_a sinner_n and_o according_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o that_o end_n yet_o the_o conscience_n can_v find_v no_o ease_n from_o the_o minister_n unless_o he_o be_v please_v by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o seal_v a_o pardon_n to_o it_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o elihu_n when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n 34.29_o and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o faâ—e_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o 2._o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o imitate_v god_n in_o this_o gracious_a act_n he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n against_o he_o let_v we_o forgive_v the_o injury_n other_o do_v against_o we_o this_o be_v s._n paul_n counsel_n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o where_o the_o as_o be_v both_o modall_n and_o causal_n 4.32_o as_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v forgive_v we_o we_o must_v other_o indeed_o the_o parallel_n hold_v not_o every_o way_n for_o whereas_o god_n do_v not_o forgive_v sin_n but_o to_o those_o that_o confess_v and_o bemoan_v they_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v those_o who_o do_v not_o confess_v but_o persist_v in_o their_o offering_n wrong_v to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o blessing_n they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o this_o by_o the_o way_n will_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o 5.44_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o socinian_n argument_n against_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o parallel_n of_o god_n forgive_a and_o man_v since_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o they_o say_v god_n shall_v forgive_v without_o satisfaction_n because_o he_o require_v man_n to_o do_v so_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v he_o shall_v forgive_v without_o confession_n it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o every_o respect_n that_o this_o similitude_n agree_v buâ—_n as_o god_n when_o he_o forgive_v be_v full_o reconcile_v forget_v all_o that_o be_v past_a as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v without_o any_o desire_n of_o nay_o resolve_v against_o all_o future_a revenge_n ita_fw-la purè_fw-la &_o perfectè_fw-la ephes._n so_o pure_o &_o perfect_o say_v anselm_n ought_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n and_o as_o thus_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n so_o likewise_o on_o this_o ground_n and_o so_o the_o as_o be_v causal_n because_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o we_o for_o god_n sake_n ought_v to_o forgive_v one_o another_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o parable_n wroth_a with_o his_o servant_n to_o who_o he_o have_v pardon_v all_o his_o debt_n because_o he_o be_v so_o cruel_a not_o to_o forgive_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v other_o so_o necessary_a a_o connexion_n be_v there_o betwixt_o these_o two_o â—2_n that_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o we_o thus_o god_n do_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o put_v it_o in_o our_o power_n whether_o or_o no_o we_o will_v have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v by_o make_v our_o forgiveness_n a_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o as_o at_o first_o he_o make_v we_o after_o his_o own_o likeness_n so_o he_o still_o take_v care_n that_o we_o may_v become_v like_a to_o he_o and_o sure_o as_o it_o be_v god_n goodness_n to_o require_v no_o more_o from_o than_o what_o he_o perform_v to_o we_o so_o be_v it_o but_o reason_n we_o shall_v at_o his_o command_n perform_v that_o to_o other_o which_o we_o expect_v from_o he_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o the_o principal_a efficient_a he._n 2._o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n here_o specify_v be_v two_o 4.11_o to_o wit_n god_n faithfulness_n and_o justice_n and_o these_o i_o may_v well_o call_v the_o two_o pillar_n which_o like_o jachim_n and_o boaz_n support_v our_o faith_n compare_v to_o the_o two_o cherubin_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n whence_o pardon_n be_v vouchsafe_v resemble_v to_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n whence_o flow_v the_o oil_n or_o the_o two_o breast_n which_o yield_v the_o milk_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n to_o trouble_a conscience_n 1._o the_o first_o here_o mention_v be_v god_n fidelity_n he_o be_v faithful_a for_o the_o open_n whereof_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o forgive_a sin_n and_o cleanse_v from_o iniquity_n to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v they_o dom_n to_o this_o purpose_n st._n cyprian_n say_v christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o assure_v we_o god_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o forgive_a our_o trespass_n indeed_o god_n have_v no_o where_o promise_v peccanâ—â—â—rastinum_fw-la to_o morrow_n to_o the_o peccant_a but_o every_o where_o poenitenti_fw-la veniam_fw-la pardon_v to_o the_o repentant_a if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v i_o will_v hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n 7.14_o so_o we_o read_v in_o the_o chronicle_n â—et_o the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 18.21.22_o and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v so_o run_v the_o promise_n in_o isaiah_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o his_o transgression_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v to_o he_o so_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n thus_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o jury_n of_o textual_a witness_n to_o prove_v this_o assertion_n but_o those_o already_o mention_v
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 efficient_a which_o he_o ascribe_v at_o the_o seven_o verse_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n now_o the_o cleanse_v there_o speak_v of_o as_o have_v be_v already_o manifest_v and_o evident_o appear_v be_v that_o of_o justification_n 2_o it_o be_v very_o incongruous_a to_o make_v the_o samâ—_n thing_n both_o the_o condition_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o promise_n indeed_o that_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o one_o promise_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o another_o but_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o matter_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n now_o the_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sanctification_n consist_v though_o not_o only_o yet_o partly_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n upon_o these_o consideration_n i_o shall_v handle_v both_o these_o metaphor_n as_o belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o benefit_n nor_o be_v it_o unusual_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n under_o various_a notion_n yea_o so_o choice_n be_v the_o matter_n here_o promise_v that_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o express_v and_o assure_v to_o we_o no_o wonder_n that_o it_o be_v ingeminated_a to_o forgive_v to_o cleanse_v and_o indeed_o so_o emphatical_a be_v both_o these_o phrase_n that_o though_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n yet_o i_o shall_v handle_v they_o several_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n 1_o the_o first_o word_n we_o meet_v with_o be_v forgive_v a_o word_n that_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o frequent_o use_v if_o you_o inquire_v into_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o dismiss_v or_o senâ—_n away_o or_o let_v alone_o thus_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o let_v the_o sinner_n alone_o and_o as_o it_o be_v dismiss_v his_o sin_n remove_v it_o according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n expression_n as_o far_o from_o he_o as_o east_n from_o the_o west_n 12_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o apply_v three_o several_a way_n to_o the_o acquit_v of_o one_o that_o be_v accuse_v the_o release_n of_o one_o that_o be_v imprison_v and_o the_o discharge_n of_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v each_o of_o which_o especial_o the_o last_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o this_o benefit_n when_o agesilaus_n write_v to_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o nicias_n he_o use_v this_o phrase_n if_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acquit_v he_o â—f_o he_o have_v do_v wrong_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acquit_v he_o for_o my_o sake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d however_o acquit_v he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o forgive_a acquit_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o accusation_n that_o be_v lay_v against_o he_o by_o sin_n &_o satan_n our_o bless_a saviour_n quote_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v use_v of_o the_o noun_n of_o this_o 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 augustus_n will_v fain_o buy_v his_o pillow_n who_o be_v so_o much_o in_o debt_n as_o conceive_v it_o be_v good_a to_o sleep_v on_o how_o can_v a_o sinner_n sleep_v secure_o who_o be_v indebt_v so_o deep_o 2_o but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o chief_o considerable_a be_v what_o forgivenenesse_n do_v indeed_o it_o let_v we_o see_v that_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o blessing_n consist_v whereas_o sin_n make_v we_o debtor_n to_o divine_a justice_n oblige_v we_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n forgiveness_n take_v off_o this_o obligation_n and_o consequent_o the_o punishment_n itself_o so_o that_o look_v as_o a_o forgive_v debtor_n be_v free_v from_o whatsoever_o penalty_n his_o debt_n do_v render_v he_o liable_a to_o yea_o from_o be_v so_o much_o
capacity_n of_o pardon_n till_o he_o have_v make_v confession_n nor_o of_o confess_v a_o sin_n till_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v not_o antedate_v his_o pardon_n but_o till_o sin_n be_v past_a pardon_n be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v prâ—mâ—sed_v we_o need_v noâ—_n doubt_v to_o affirm_v when_o god_n pardon_v one_o sin_n nâ—_n one_o sin_n be_v leave_v unpardoned_a larga_n dei_fw-la bonâ—tas_fw-la venâ—am_fw-la non_fw-la dimidâ—abâ—t_fw-la the_o acquittance_n which_o mercy_n give_v be_v not_o in_o part_n but_o in_o full_a indeed_o iâ—_n god_n shall_v pardon_v some_o sin_n and_o not_o other_o he_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o both_o happy_a and_o miserable_a which_o be_v manifest_a contradiction_n beside_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o cleanse_v from_o any_o if_o not_o from_o all_o sin_n one_o leak_n unstop_v will_v sink_v the_o ship_n 3_o one_o sore_n not_o heal_v may_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o one_o sin_n unpardoned_a may_v destroy_v the_o soul_n no_o wonder_n that_o the_o scripture_n still_o use_v a_o word_n of_o extent_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o servant_n all_o his_o debt_n thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n sai_z hezekâ—ah_o and_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n so_o david_n pray_v to_o enlarge_v this_o comfortable_a truth_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v both_o the_o way_n of_o expression_n here_o use_v and_o according_o take_v it_o in_o a_o double_a variation_n 1._o sin_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n he_o do_v not_o only_o forgive_v one_o but_o many_o nor_o do_v he_o only_o forgive_v once_o but_o often_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n or_o according_a to_o the_o original_n 7_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n thrice_o it_o be_v pardonable_a but_o not_o the_o four_o god_n be_v far_o more_o rich_a in_o mercy_n he_o that_o cast_v out_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n will_v cast_v out_o a_o legion_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o bid_v we_o forgive_v our_o brother_n not_o only_o seven_o time_n 22._o but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o will_v certain_o be_v as_o abundant_a in_o forgive_a we_o the_o sea_n can_v as_o easy_o drown_v a_o whole_a host_n of_o man_n 24_o as_o twenty_o soldier_n and_o where_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o sea_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o parable_n forgive_v his_o servant_n not_o one_o or_o ten_o or_o a_o hundred_o but_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n be_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o his_o mercy_n but_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n to_o the_o ocean_n 2._o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o what_o degreeâ—â—ever_o â—â—ever_z all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v forgive_v say_v our_o bless_a lord_n yea_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v irremissible_a it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o malignity_n so_o much_o of_o the_o sin_n as_o the_o sinner_n because_o he_o that_o once_o commit_v it_o can_v never_o penitent_o confess_v it_o not_o only_o penny_n but_o pound_n moaâ—s_n but_o beam_n miâ—â—s_n but_o talent_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o remission_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o least_o and_o there_o be_v one_o except_v a_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n christ_n cure_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n 〈…〉_z and_o god_n cleanse_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n the_o foul_a rag_n may_v become_v white_a paper_n and_o mercy_n cross_v not_o only_o the_o black_a but_o the_o red_a line_n of_o our_o scarlet_a sin_n out_o of_o god_n book_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n proclaim_v by_o moses_n he_o be_v say_v to_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n where_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o the_o plural_a number_n nor_o a_o universal_a particle_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a noun_n which_o answer_v both_o &_o be_v not_o unfit_o expound_v as_o extend_v both_o to_o original_n &_o actual_a &_o to_o great_a as_o well_o as_o small_a sin_n and_o now_o my_o brethren_n what_o abundant_a consolation_n do_v this_o afford_v we_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o manifold_a and_o mighty_a sin_n 〈…〉_z so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o take_v up_o the_o challenge_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n 8.3_o what_o singular_a admiration_n shall_v ravish_v we_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o multa_fw-la &_o mâ—â—na_fw-la misâ—ricordia_fw-la manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n say_n with_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n what_o exceed_a gratulation_n shall_v flow_v from_o we_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o this_o general_a pardon_n exciting_a ourselves_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n bless_v the_o lord_n 2.3_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n only_o let_v i_o close_o up_o with_o a_o needful_a caution_n god_n forgive_v and_o cleanse_v all_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v if_o we_o confess_v they_o and_o as_o we_o expect_v that_o his_o remission_n so_o he_o expect_v that_o our_o confession_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o comission_n now_o our_o confession_n be_v then_o answerable_a when_o our_o sorrow_n which_o ever_o attend_v confession_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n correspondent_a to_o our_o sin_n believe_v it_o brethren_n the_o pardon_n of_o many_o of_o grâ—at_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v upon_o the_o samâ—_n easy_a term_n with_o that_o of_o infirmity_n and_o seldom_o offence_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v more_o our_o tear_n must_v be_v more_o as_o our_o transgression_n be_v great_a our_o humiliation_n must_v be_v deep_a if_o our_o offence_n have_v be_v not_o gnat_n but_o camel_n our_o sorrow_n must_v be_v not_o a_o drop_n but_o a_o ocean_n scarlet_a sin_n call_v for_o bloody_a tear_n and_o if_o peter_n sin_n heynous_o he_o must_v weep_v bitter_o if_o then_o thy_o former_a life_n have_v be_v a_o cord_n of_o iniquity_n twist_v with_o many_o thread_n a_o writing_n full_a of_o great_a blot_n a_o course_n spot_v with_o various_a and_o those_o grievous_a sin_n multiply_v thy_o confession_n and_o enlarge_v thy_o humiliation_n double_v thy_o fasting_n and_o treble_v thy_o prayer_n pour_v out_o thy_o tear_n and_o fetch_v deep_a sigh_n in_o a_o word_n iterate_v and_o aggravate_v thy_o acknowledgement_n though_o yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n i_o say_v in_o this_o grieve_v not_o as_o without_o hope_n that_o upon_o thy_o sincere_a and_o suitable_a repentance_n divine_a goodness_n will_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n 18._o chap._n i._o ver._n 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o text_n be_v a_o promise_n and_o promise_n be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a part_n of_o scripture_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n â—_o be_v according_a to_o saint_n peter_n metaphor_n sincere_a milk_n and_o these_o be_v the_o cream_n of_o that_o milk_n according_a to_o st._n paul_n similitude_n a_o treasure_n and_o these_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a worth_n in_o that_o treasure_n 4.7_o according_a to_o david_n comparison_n a_o light_n and_o these_o be_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o that_o light_n 100l_n in_o they_o all_o our_o good_a be_v centain_v by_o they_o all_o our_o hope_n be_v sustain_v through_o they_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v attain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o text_n be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n peter_n call_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 4_o because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a blessing_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v the_o sole_a spring_n of_o our_o comfort_n so_o that_o all_o water_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o this_o spring_n though_o they_o may_v be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n will_v prove_v bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n that_o which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o mercy_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o she_o go_v a_o train_n of_o blessing_n attend_v upon_o she_o since_o if_o sin_n be_v pardon_v we_o have_v grace_n from_o peace_n with_o access_n to_o joy_n in_o god_n yea_o all_o needful_a comfort_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o
come_v but_o though_o the_o text_n contain_v a_o promise_n and_o the_o promisâ—_n a_o blessing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o value_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o sure_o in_o the_o performance_n as_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o promise_n we_o can_v not_o with_o joy_n draw_v water_n out_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o let_v we_o see_v this_o well_o of_o salvation_n be_v dâ—gged_v so_o deep_a that_o the_o water_n can_v fail_v this_o fabric_n of_o comfort_n be_v found_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v if_o we_o be_v not_o a_o want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n god_n justice_n &_o fidelity_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v a_o want_v to_o we_o in_o perform_v the_o promise_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a &_o just_a to_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o text_n i_o be_o now_o to_o handle_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o mercy_n in_o those_o word_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o assertain_v we_o of_o the_o effect_n our_o apostle_n mind_v we_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o efficient_a cause_n set_v before_o we_o the_o principal_a in_o the_o word_n he_o and_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a in_o those_o word_n faithful_a and_o just_a and_o sure_o when_o we_o consider_v both_o quis_fw-la who_o it_o be_v that_o confer_v this_o benefit_n and_o qualis_fw-la how_o faithful_a and_o just_a he_o be_v we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o of_o each_o therefore_o in_o their_o order_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o remission_n be_v he_o and_o if_o you_o ask_v who_o this_o he_o be_v â—_o you_o must_v look_v back_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v he_o with_o who_o we_o hauâ—_n fellowship_n who_o be_v light_a 〈◊〉_d self_n and_o so_o no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o and_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o blessing_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o none_o else_o can_v it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o act_n but_o his_o prerogative_n and_o so_o his_o only_a act_n to_o cleanse_v and_o forgive_v a_o sinner_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o say_v god_n himself_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n 43.25_o by_o which_o reduplication_n he_o intend_v a_o appropriaâ—tion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o and_o none_o but_o i_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n by_o which_o be_v no_o doubt_n intend_v both_o a_o affirmative_a and_o a_o negative_a the_o one_o that_o whosoever_o pardon_v must_v be_v a_o god_n 7.18_o the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o to_o he_o for_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o indeed_o whatever_o else_o beside_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v no_o god_n in_o this_o doubtless_o 4._o those_o pharisee_n speak_v truth_n though_o with_o a_o malicious_a intention_n against_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n when_o they_o say_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o from_o that_o very_a position_n s._n ambrose_n prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o s._n cyrâ—l_n most_o proper_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o iâ—_n must_v needs_o be_v only_o in_o god_n power_n to_o forgive_v because_o it_o be_v only_o against_o he_o that_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o clear_a truth_n that_o only_o he_o to_o who_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v can_v remit_v the_o do_n of_o it_o now_o david_n say_v and_o most_o full_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v nor_o be_v that_o only_a true_a 51.4_o because_o he_o be_v a_o king_n be_v accountable_a to_o none_o but_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v but_o because_o sin_v proper_o so_o call_v be_v only_o against_o he_o of_o who_o law_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n and_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o thus_o s._n cyril_n argue_v it_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o loose_a man_n from_o their_o sin_n regiâ—_n for_o who_o can_v free_v from_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o according_o s._n cyprian_a let_v no_o man_n cheat_v and_o delude_v himself_o only_a god_n must_v show_v mercy_n lapsis_fw-la since_o the_o servant_n can_v grant_v a_o indulgence_n for_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v do_v against_o his_o lord_n sin_n be_v a_o spot_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o none_o can_v hide_v it_o from_o he_o unless_o he_o please_v to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n it_o be_v a_o debt_n in_o god_n book_n and_o who_o dare_v to_o blot_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o book_n but_o himself_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v pretend_v to_o forgive_v another_o debt_n he_o offer_v a_o double_a injury_n to_o the_o debtor_n by_o deceive_v he_o with_o false_a hope_n and_o to_o the_o creditor_n by_o usurp_v his_o power_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v those_o exclusive_a proposition_n frequent_a in_o the_o ancient_n s._n chrisostom_n often_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o to_o forgive_v sin_n belong_v to_o none_o other_o 48.11_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v possible_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o gregory_n the_o great_a thou_o who_o only_o spare_v thou_o who_o alone_o forgive_v and_o optatus_n it_o be_v only_a god_n act_n to_o cleanse_v and_o make_v white_a our_o scarlet_a sin_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a because_o a_o expression_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n a_o emanation_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o contradict_v this_o truth_n be_v that_o power_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v in_o the_o point_n of_o forgiveness_n insomuch_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n express_o say_v 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v to_o clear_v this_o scruple_n be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o 1._o whatever_o power_n the_o priest_n have_v of_o forgive_a it_o be_v then_o only_o effectual_a when_o the_o person_n be_v right_o qualify_v we_o be_v steward_n and_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o unjust_a steward_n strâ—ke_v out_o our_o master_n debt_n without_o his_o leave_n or_o otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o his_o prescription_n we_o be_v ambassador_n &_o therefore_o have_v not_o power_n to_o proclaim_v war_n or_o conclude_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o our_o own_o discretion_n but_o his_o direction_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o testification_n of_o that_o which_o we_o at_o least_o probable_o conceive_v be_v unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o say_v tolet_n well_o quoth_v in_o terra_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la joh._n in_fw-la coelo_fw-la deus_fw-la what_o the_o priest_n do_v on_o earth_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n but_o cleave_v non_fw-fr â—rrante_fw-fr not_o when_o he_o turn_v the_o key_n the_o wrong_a way_n so_o that_o if_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v not_o sincere_a the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v invalid_a 2._o but_o further_a the_o power_n which_o a_o priest_n have_v upon_o penitent_a confession_n of_o forgive_a 5._o be_v but_o ministerial_a not_o magisterial_a ministri_fw-la sunt_fw-la pro_fw-la judicibus_fw-la baberi_fw-la nolunt_fw-la they_o be_v only_a minister_n not_o judge_n so_o st._n austin_n it_o be_v the_o king_n that_o grant_v the_o pardon_n they_o be_v only_a officer_n that_o bring_v it_o if_o you_o desire_v more_o particular_o to_o know_v how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o a_o minister_n extend_v to_o forgive_a i_o answer_v brief_o 1._o they_o have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v to_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o 5.14.15_o 2._o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n commit_v to_o they_o wherein_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v reveal_v and_o exhibit_v by_o they_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v administer_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o convey_v pardon_n to_o those_o that_o be_v right_o qualify_v to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o fâ—rus_n say_v apposite_o minister_n forgive_v sin_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v instrumental_a joh._n in_o those_o several_a ordinance_n by_o which_o god_n remit_v sin_n 3._o they_o have_v authority_n of_o release_n those_o censure_n which_o have_v be_v pass_v upon_o sinner_n for_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o their_o flagitious_a practice_n to_o the_o church_n 4._o final_o they_o have_v power_n particular_o to_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v their_o sin_n in_o who_o they_o observe_v the_o sign_n of_o repentance_n as_o they_o pray_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o they_o may_v assure_v we_o upon_o our_o contrition_n that_o
the_o first_o general_a epistle_n of_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n unfolded_a and_o apply_v the_o first_o part_n in_o two_o and_o twenty_o lecture_n on_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o two_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o deliver_v in_o st._n dyonis_n back-church_n an._n dom._n 1654._o by_o nath_n hardy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o preacher_n to_o that_o parish_n orig._n hom_n 2._o in_o divers_a o_o beat_v johannes_n non_fw-la immeritò_fw-la vocaris_fw-la johannes_n id_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la donatum_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la enim_fw-la theologorum_fw-la donatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la donatum_fw-la est_fw-la abdita_fw-la videlicet_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la penetrare_fw-la mysteria_fw-la &_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la revelata_fw-la &_o declarata_fw-la sunt_fw-la humanis_fw-la mentibus_fw-la ac_fw-la sensibus_fw-la intimare_fw-la london_n print_v by_o e._n tyler_n for_o nathanael_n webb_n and_o william_n grantham_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o black_a bear_n in_o paul_n church_n yard_n 1656._o aquilae_fw-la theologi_fw-la christo_fw-la discipuli_fw-la conjunctissimi_fw-la fidei_fw-la martyris_fw-la meruenti_fw-la charitatis_fw-la praeconis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la insignis_fw-la columnae_n d._n johannis_n apostoli_fw-la perspicaci_fw-la mystae_fw-la servo_n fideli_fw-la confessori_fw-la inuicto_fw-la spectatissimo_fw-la exemplo_fw-la reverendo_fw-la patri_fw-la johanni_n d_o no_o episcopo_fw-la roffensi_fw-la in_o primam_fw-la epistolam_fw-la have_v commentatiorum_fw-la primitias_fw-la d.d.n.h._n in_o perpetuum_fw-la grati_fw-la animi_fw-la testimonium_fw-la obnixè_fw-la rogans_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la res_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la prosperas_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n aerumnis_fw-la &_o erroribus_fw-la heu_fw-la penè_fw-la obrutae_fw-la antiquam_fw-la veritatem_fw-la &_o splendorem_fw-la pristinum_fw-la pro_fw-la summa_fw-la sua_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la largiri_fw-la velit_fw-la the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o mahometan_n say_v that_o the_o first_o thing_n god_n create_v be_v a_o pen_n successor_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o ever_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o a_o pen_n be_v the_o bible_n nor_o can_v the_o one_o be_v better_o exercise_v then_o about_o the_o other_o i_o have_v often_o wish_v that_o every_o one_o of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n yea_o every_o book_n of_o holy_a writ_n may_v have_v a_o davenant_n to_o draw_v forth_o its_o lineament_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o work_n that_o will_v be_v of_o more_o general_a and_o singular_a use_n than_o a_o practical_a commentary_n upon_o the_o whole_a bible_n upon_o a_o small_a yet_o choice_a piece_n of_o this_o sacred_a volume_n i_o have_v make_v a_o essay_n wherein_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v let_v it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o divine_a assistance_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o to_o my_o ignorance_n the_o chief_a design_n of_o this_o work_n be_v explication_n of_o the_o text_n yet_o i_o have_v still_o annex_v a_o brief_a application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o enlighten_v thy_o mind_n but_o enliven_v thy_o affection_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o design_n i_o be_o sometime_o engage_v in_o controversy_n which_o be_v calm_o debate_v and_o according_a to_o my_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n hope_v true_o state_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o starlight_n yet_o contemn_v not_o my_o candle_n the_o prefix_v of_o the_o prayer_n be_v that_o to_o which_o i_o be_o necessitate_v for_o my_o own_o vindication_n have_v meet_v with_o my_o name_n affix_v in_o print_n to_o a_o break_a prayer_n make_v up_o of_o some_o scrap_n which_o a_o scribble_a pen_n have_v take_v from_o my_o mouth_n and_o phrase_n which_o another_o fancy_n have_v add_v 〈◊〉_d what_o mistake_v misplacing_n omission_n or_o addition_n of_o word_n thou_o may_v observe_v in_o peruse_v these_o discourse_n pardon_n and_o correct_v those_o especial_o which_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o to_o thy_o hand_n if_o these_o labour_n find_v any_o acceptance_n with_o the_o pious_a orthodox_n and_o judicious_a i_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o a_o progress_n and_o the_o remain_a part_n may_v in_o due_a time_n see_v the_o light_n thy_o candid_a censure_n of_o and_o devout_a prayer_n for_o be_v earnest_o desire_v by_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o common_a saviour_n nath_n hardy_n the_o prayer_n common_o use_v before_o sermon_n eternal_a jehovah_n in_o who_o presence_n the_o glorious_a angel_n vail_v their_o face_n as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v thy_o brightness_n how_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v man_n and_o not_o angel_n worm_n and_o no_o man_n yea_o dust_n and_o ash_n rather_o than_o worm_n dare_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o oh_o lord_n we_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o by_o our_o creation_n as_o far_o as_o be_v between_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o low_a earth_n thou_o be_v infinite_a and_o we_o finite_a thou_o be_v immutable_a &_o we_o changeable_a thou_o be_v the_o potter_n and_o we_o the_o clay_n thou_o our_o maker_n and_o we_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n but_o far_o oh_o far_o great_a be_v that_o distance_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v make_v between_o thou_o and_o we_o by_o our_o corruption_n even_o as_o far_o as_o be_v between_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o low_a hell_n thou_o be_v purity_n add_v we_o filthiness_n thou_o â—rt_v majesty_n and_o we_o misery_n thou_o a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n without_o fury_n and_o we_o such_o in_o who_o dwell_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n we_o be_v at_o first_o oh_o god_n conclude_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o iniquity_n do_v our_o mother_n bring_v we_o forth_o and_o ever_o since_o we_o have_v conceive_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o that_o iniquity_n have_v be_v a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n deprive_v of_o all_o good_a and_o deprave_v with_o all_o evil_a &_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o have_v neglect_v much_o good_a and_o commit_v more_o evil_a which_o of_o thy_o righteous_a law_n oh_o god_n have_v not_o we_o often_o violate_v by_o impiety_n against_o thou_o and_o iniquity_n against_o man_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n before_o we_o know_v thou_o we_o know_v how_o to_o offend_v thou_o and_o ever_o since_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o a_o light_n of_o knowledge_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o act_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o our_o life_n thy_o patience_n have_v spare_v we_o and_o our_o wickedness_n have_v provoke_v thou_o thou_o have_v forbear_v to_o punish_v and_o we_o have_v therefore_o go_v on_o to_o râ—â—ell_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o word_n have_v not_o fructify_v our_o barren_a life_n the_o beam_n of_o thy_o love_n have_v not_o melt_v our_o freeze_a heart_n the_o thunder_n of_o thy_o wrath_n have_v not_o awaken_v our_o sleepy_a conscience_n but_o we_o still_o continue_v to_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o thereby_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n we_o confess_v o_o god_n our_o just_a deserve_n of_o thy_o fury_n yet_o be_v we_o bold_a to_o implore_v thy_o free_a bestowing_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v abundant_o sin_v but_o thou_o can_v abundant_o pardon_v with_o we_o there_o have_v be_v numerous_a rebellion_n but_o with_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v plenteous_a redemption_n according_a to_o the_o freeness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n and_o the_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o his_o passion_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o that_o all_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o remembrance_n do_v thou_o oh_o god_n forget_v our_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v they_o do_v thou_o cast_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n but_o let_v we_o set_v they_o before_o our_o face_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v open_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v how_o glorious_a a_o name_n we_o have_v dishonour_v how_o gracious_a a_o father_n we_o have_v provoke_v how_o dear_a a_o jesus_n we_o have_v crucify_v how_o holy_a a_o spirit_n we_o have_v grieve_v how_o just_a a_o law_n we_o have_v transgress_v how_o great_a salvation_n we_o have_v despise_v what_o long_o suffer_v patience_n we_o have_v abuse_v what_o precious_a opportunity_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v mis-spended_n what_o heinous_a sin_n we_o have_v commit_v that_o by_o all_o these_o consideration_n we_o may_v be_v melt_v into_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o mourn_a we_o may_v loathe_v loathe_v we_o may_v leave_v leave_v we_o may_v strive_v against_o and_o strive_v against_o we_o may_v obtain_v power_n and_o victory_n over_o they_o be_v it_o enough_o o_o god_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o nay_o too_o too_o much_o that_o we_o have_v play_v away_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o candle_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n oh_o
thief_n and_o the_o least_o noise_n cause_v a_o commotion_n in_o his_o breast_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o wicked_a man_n many_o time_n they_o fear_v according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n expression_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v though_o withal_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o have_v always_o real_a cause_n of_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o deserve_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n indeed_o as_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a sometime_o not_o see_v fear_v not_o the_o peril_n which_o they_o be_v very_o near_o to_o so_o wicked_a man_n be_v secure_a be_v fearless_a and_o not_o consider_v what_o they_o deserve_v fear_v not_o till_o they_o come_v to_o feel_v but_o when_o once_o their_o sleepy_a conscience_n be_v awaken_v oh_o what_o horrid_a fear_n perplex_v terror_n invade_v they_o while_o the_o cloud_n of_o vengeance_n be_v ready_a every_o moment_n to_o rain_v fire_n hail_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o they_o to_o end_v all_o what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o this_o discourse_n of_o darkness_n serve_v as_o a_o light_n to_o discover_v to_o you_o where_o you_o be_v what_o you_o do_v and_o whither_o you_o be_v go_v that_o so_o be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v your_o utter_a darkness_n you_o may_v walk_v no_o further_o but_o with_o incessant_a cry_n beseech_v he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o spirit_n to_o pluck_v you_o out_o of_o sodom_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a work_n deliver_v you_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n &_o translate_v you_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n amen_n 11._o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n chap._n i._o ver._n 6._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n that_o preface_n which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o one_o of_o salvian_o book_n concern_v god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n i_o may_v here_o apt_o make_v use_n of_o i_o suppose_v yea_o i_o be_o confident_a my_o discourse_n of_o this_o scripture_n will_v be_v unwelcome_a to_o many_o auditor_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o smart_n and_o sharp_a reprehension_n 8·_fw-la man_n natural_o love_v to_o be_v tickle_v with_o applause_n not_o scratch_v with_o reproof_n we_o relish_v well_o the_o honey_n of_o commendation_n but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o digest_v the_o wormwood_n of_o increpation_n but_o belove_v the_o diet_n which_o be_v not_o so_o toothsome_a may_v be_v wholesome_a that_o potion_n which_o be_v very_o bitter_a to_o the_o taste_n may_v prove_v healthful_a to_o the_o body_n and_o faithful_a rebuke_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o please_v yet_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v profitable_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v seasonable_a and_o suitable_a such_o as_o this_o be_v to_o those_o in_o st._n johns_n time_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o as_o true_o agree_v to_o many_o very_o many_o in_o our_o day_n who_o will_v be_v find_v one_o day_n among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o liar_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n have_v already_o dispatch_v the_o impiety_n of_o those_o man_n practice_n in_o that_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n that_o which_o follow_v next_o in_o order_n be_v the_o eminency_n of_o their_o profession_n employ_v in_o that_o supposition_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o for_o in_o this_o supposition_n there_o be_v a_o position_n couch_v namely_o that_o many_o who_o walk_v in_o darkness_n say_v they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o the_o better_a explication_n of_o which_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n i_o shall_v brief_o premise_v a_o double_a distinction_n and_o then_o pursue_v a_o double_a proposition_n the_o distinction_n to_o be_v premise_v be_v of_o 1._o a_o double_a have_v this_o fellowship_n to_o wit_n in_o spe_fw-mi and_o in_o re_fw-mi in_o a_o confident_a expectation_n and_o in_o a_o real_a possession_n 2._o a_o double_a say_v we_o have_v it_o namely_o a_o say_n within_o ourselves_o and_o a_o say_n to_o other_o that_o be_v inward_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o opinion_n this_o outward_a in_o respect_n most_o proper_o of_o our_o word_n and_o not_o exclude_v gesture_n and_o all_o other_o way_n of_o external_a expression_n the_o proposition_n to_o be_v prosecute_v be_v two_o 1._o many_o say_v they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o hope_n who_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o the_o future_a vision_n of_o god_n face_n while_o they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o condition_n shall_v be_v happy_a though_o their_o conversation_n be_v wicked_a of_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v moses_n speak_v who_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o they_o say_v with_o their_o lip_n impudent_o lay_v as_o full_a claim_n to_o happiness_n 29.19_o as_o the_o upright_a and_o exact_a saint_n if_o you_o inquire_v whence_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o answer_v from_o the_o false_a reason_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o elect_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o forgive_n the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o redeem_v 1._o when_o presumptuous_a sinner_n hear_v that_o god_n election_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o worthiness_n or_o qualification_n in_o we_o they_o present_o fancy_v to_o themselves_o that_o their_o name_n may_v be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o yea_o they_o fond_o imagine_v that_o be_v elect_v they_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n let_v they_o live_v as_o they_o list_v and_o hence_o they_o be_v embolden_v to_o presume_v and_o boast_v of_o a_o future_a well-being_n not_o consider_v that_o god_n election_n though_o it_o be_v not_o conditional_a yet_o be_v ordinate_a to_o wit_n to_o the_o end_n by_o the_o mean_n to_o happiness_n by_o holiness_n 2._o when_o wicked_a man_n look_v upon_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n mercy_n whereby_o it_o be_v that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n not_o only_o few_o but_o many_o small_a but_o great_a all_o sort_n of_o sin_n they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o facility_n of_o obtain_v forgiveness_n while_o yet_o they_o indulge_v to_o their_o sin_n not_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a righteous_a as_o well_o as_o gracious_a and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a so_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a final_o when_o secure_a sinner_n hear_v of_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n how_o satisfactory_a it_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o of_o a_o particular_a person_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o blood_n and_o thereby_o of_o reconciliation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n not_o consider_v what_o our_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v only_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n thus_o be_v the_o sweet_a honey_n turn_v into_o gall_n by_o bad_a stomach_n the_o most_o wholesome_a antidote_n become_v poison_n to_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o precious_a support_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v abuse_v to_o be_v prop_n of_o presumption_n by_o arrogant_a hypocrite_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o say_v they_o hope_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n though_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 2._o many_o who_o walk_v in_o darkness_n say_v they_o have_v actual_o this_o divine_a fellowship_n and_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o for_o the_o gross_a sort_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o make_v pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n a_o cover_n of_o their_o wickedness_n they_o can_v say_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n because_o their_o conscience_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o they_o say_v it_o to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o accomplish_v their_o wicked_a design_n the_o more_o secret_o speedy_o and_o effectual_o but_o as_o for_o other_o they_o say_v it_o both_o in_o opinion_n and_o profession_n they_o think_v and_o according_o boast_v themselves_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o error_n instance_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o want_v not_o many_o in_o all_o time_n of_o the_o
which_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o to_o wit_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o thus_o let_v we_o walk_v as_o fast_o as_o we_o can_v and_o aspire_v as_o high_a as_o we_o may_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o conformity_n which_o our_o create_a and_o finite_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o whereas_o man_n desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n knowledge_n fall_v from_o his_o estate_n of_o innocency_n our_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o purity_n will_v restore_v we_o to_o that_o state_n of_o integrity_n which_o here_o inchoat_v shall_v be_v hereafter_o consummate_v to_o end_v all_o put_v both_o these_o part_n together_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o this_o double_a consectary_n will_v natural_o flow_v 1._o true_a conversion_n make_v a_o manifest_a and_o wonderful_a alteration_n the_o poet_n speak_v of_o a_o graft_a tree_n sai_z eclog._n miraturque_fw-la novas_fw-la frondes_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sua_fw-la poma_fw-la it_o wonder_v at_o those_o new_a leaf_n and_o fruit_n with_o which_o it_o be_v adorn_v so_o do_v convert_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o behold_v they_o wonder_v at_o the_o change_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o every_o man_n by_o his_o first_o birth_n be_v still-born_a dead_a in_o sin_n by_o his_o new_a birth_n he_o become_v alive_a to_o god_n as_o the_o father_n say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a 15.32_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o sure_o what_o a_o difference_n be_v between_o lazarus_n lie_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_n and_o lazarus_n stand_v alive_a on_o his_o foot_n the_o same_o be_v between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o regenerate_a man_n every_o man_n natural_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n every_o convert_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n so_o that_o look_v what_o alteration_n there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o air_n by_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o sun_n the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o same_o person_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n 2._o that_o the_o work_n of_o christianity_n be_v attend_v with_o no_o small_a difficulty_n ah_o lord_n how_o light_n do_v most_o man_n make_v of_o their_o general_a calling_n how_o easy_a a_o matter_n do_v they_o account_v it_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n but_o sure_o they_o be_v such_o who_o the_o devil_n cast_v into_o a_o sad_a sleep_n and_o soothe_v up_o with_o fond_a dream_n who_o can_v read_v that_o general_a assertion_n of_o our_o saviour_n 7.14_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n yea_o this_o more_o particular_a delineation_n of_o that_o way_n by_o the_o apostle_n 2.12_o to_o be_v a_o walk_a 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o not_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a brethren_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n we_o must_v walk_v not_o sit_v there_o be_v no_o step_v out_o of_o the_o world_n ease_n into_o god_n rest_n yea_o we_o must_v walk_v upward_o ascend_v to_o divine_a perfection_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o heaven_n pâ—r_fw-fr saltum_fw-la but_o per_fw-la scansum_fw-la it_o be_v no_o leap_v thither_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o a_o word_n if_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v holy_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v happy_a ascens_fw-la and_o therefore_o let_v we_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o work_n difficulty_n together_o with_o our_o own_o impotency_n make_v our_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o light_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o the_o foot_n which_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n pray_v we_o that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n infuse_v the_o habit_n of_o holiness_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o by_o his_o assist_a grace_n strengthen_v we_o to_o act_v that_o holiness_n in_o our_o life_n final_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o that_o devout_a ancient_a when_o we_o first_o set_v foot_n upon_o the_o ladder_n of_o piety_n consider_v our_o deficiency_n and_o god_n excellency_n let_v we_o stretch_v forth_o our_o hand_n to_o he_o who_o be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n 1.4_o say_v with_o the_o spouse_n draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o so_o shall_v we_o at_o the_o last_o come_v to_o he_o and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o light_n of_o purity_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n 13._o chap._n i._o ver._n 7._o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o life_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o race_n and_o every_o one_o in_o this_o world_n a_o traveller_n the_o way_n in_o which_o all_o man_n walk_v be_v fit_o and_o full_o enumerate_v to_o be_v two_o etc._n the_o one_o on_o the_o right_n the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n so_o much_o pythagoras_n his_o in_n import_v the_o one_o a_o straight_o and_o narrow_a way_n the_o other_o a_o wide_a and_o broad_a way_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n plain_o assert_n the_o one_o a_o lightsome_a &_o the_o other_o a_o dark_a path_n as_o s._n john_n here_o insinuate_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o man_n who_o either_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v marshal_v into_o two_o rank_n sheep_n and_o goat_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o italy_n after_o the_o guelph_n and_o the_o gibelline_n 3._o there_o arise_v two_o faction_n which_o be_v call_v the_o albi_fw-la and_o the_o atri_fw-la the_o white_a and_o the_o black_a these_o two_o indeed_o divide_v the_o whole_a world_n all_o man_n be_v child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n these_o two_o way_n be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a in_o their_o nature_n that_o though_o a_o man_n may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o sâ—ould_v at_o once_o walk_v in_o both_o and_o therefore_o st._n john_n set_v the_o one_o in_o a_o manifest_a antithesis_fw-la to_o the_o other_o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n nor_o be_v they_o less_o contrary_a in_o their_o end_n then_o in_o their_o nature_n the_o one_o lead_v to_o life_n the_o other_o to_o destruction_n so_o christ_n express_o the_o one_o cause_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o lie_v who_o walk_v in_o darkness_n say_v they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o other_o lead_v to_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n but_o if_o we_o walk_v etc._n etc._n have_v dispatch_v the_o qualification_n which_o respect_v our_o duty_n pass_v we_o now_o on_o to_o the_o collation_n which_o represent_v god_n mercy_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o two_o excellent_a benefit_n here_o specify_v namely_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o cleanse_v by_o christ_n the_o one_o in_o those_o word_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o the_o other_o in_o those_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n of_o each_o in_o their_o order_n 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o benefit_n namely_o our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n have_v be_v already_o explicate_v from_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o insist_v upon_o it_o indeed_o the_o phrase_n one_o with_o another_o seem_v to_o intimate_v another_o kind_n of_o fellowship_n then_o that_o before_o handle_v namely_o that_o fellowship_n which_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n have_v one_o with_o another_o but_o the_o connexion_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v this_o interpretation_n this_o fellowship_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n be_v light_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o fellowship_n they_o have_v with_o he_o suitable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o grotius_n and_o doctor_n hammond_n observe_v the_o space_n in_o the_o king_n manuscript_n to_o be_v so_o little_a lâ—c_n that_o it_o may_v more_o probable_o be_v suppose_v as_o leave_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o greek_a copy_n do_v plain_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o may_v as_o beza_n and_o other_o observe_v admit_v a_o very_a fit_a exposition_n seâ—rar_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o that_o
let_v we_o look_v upon_o our_o black_a foot_n and_o as_o with_o one_o eye_n we_o behold_v the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v by_o we_o so_o with_o the_o other_o the_o evil_a that_o remain_v in_o we_o 6.1_o 2._o charitable_a towards_o their_o brethren_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n restore_v he_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n give_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n action_n the_o allowance_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o be_v not_o too_o rigid_a in_o censure_v other_o man_n fault_n if_o they_o offend_v in_o one_o thing_n perhaps_o thou_o be_v more_o guilty_a in_o another_o if_o they_o fall_v to_o day_n thou_o may_v tomorrow_o the_o same_o corruption_n that_o have_v lead_v another_o aside_o be_v still_o in_o thou_o and_o if_o grace_n withdraw_v will_v soon_o prevail_v over_o thou_o indeed_o if_o you_o practise_v the_o former_a duty_n you_o will_v soon_o learn_v this_o pride_n and_o censoriousnesse_n be_v ever_o companion_n and_o he_o that_o be_v lowly_a in_o his_o own_o esteem_n will_v be_v charitable_a towards_o other_o 3._o watchful_a over_o their_o own_o heart_n indeed_o he_o that_o carry_v gunpowder_n about_o he_o have_v need_n beware_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o fire_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o every_o temptation_n who_o be_v at_o best_a so_o prone_a to_o be_v lead_v into_o it_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n say_v solomon_n that_o fear_v always_o no_o doubt_n he_o sin_v least_o that_o most_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v sin_v it_o be_v job_n say_v of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la 9.23_o i_o do_v fear_v all_o my_o work_n let_v the_o best_a do_v so_o fear_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n 4._o frequent_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n to_o thou_o say_v david_n for_o this_o 32.6_o what_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o who_o not_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o respect_n have_v cause_n to_o pray_v ibid·_v and_o for_o what_o shall_v he_o pray_v sure_o for_o renew_v pardon_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n we_o can_v say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n oh_o lord_n where_o there_o be_v a_o double_a emphasis_n observable_a it_o be_v not_o ab_fw-la host_n but_o à _fw-la servo_fw-la though_o god_n servant_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v god_n to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o and_o again_o ne_o intre_n it_o be_v the_o very_a entrance_n into_o judgement_n that_o he_o dread_v and_o pray_v against_o not_o only_o do_v not_o proceed_v but_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a we_o have_v need_v to_o crave_v for_o mercy_n again_o we_o can_v say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o more_o grace_n 36._o that_o we_o may_v every_o day_n have_v less_o sin_n so_o do_v paul_n in_o effect_n when_o he_o confess_v himself_o not_o to_o have_v already_o attain_v but_o resolve_v to_o reach_v forward_o we_o must_v never_o cease_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o great_a measure_n of_o righteousness_n till_o we_o be_v whole_o and_o perfect_o without_o any_o stain_n of_o sin_n 17.5_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v continual_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o we_o final_o since_o we_o can_v now_o in_o this_o life_n say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o pray_v and_o sigh_v and_o long_o to_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o future_a felicity_n indeed_o in_o this_o respect_n only_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a to_o desire_v death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_a not_o from_o pain_n or_o misery_n but_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n upon_o this_o ground_n we_o may_v we_o ought_v and_o the_o strong_a we_o be_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o earnest_o we_o shall_v groan_v for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o perfect_a redemption_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o unspotted_a purity_n perfect_a felicity_n and_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n 15._o chap._n i._o ver._n 8.10_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sage_a counsel_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 4.17_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n the_o genuine_a and_o literal_a sense_n whereof_o no_o doubt_n be_v that_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o straight_a way_n which_o god_n have_v chalk_v before_o we_o in_o his_o word_n not_o in_o the_o least_o decline_v on_o either_o hand_n hug._n but_o withal_o there_o be_v several_a allusion_n and_o profitable_a application_n make_v of_o these_o word_n by_o the_o ancient_n hugo_n take_v the_o right_a hand_n as_o a_o emblem_n of_o prosperity_n to_o which_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v by_o be_v too_o much_o lâ—fâ—ed_v up_o and_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o adversity_n which_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v to_o by_o be_v too_o much_o cast_v down_o veneâ—oble_a â—edâ—_n resemble_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v by_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v and_o by_o the_o left_a hand_n folly_n to_o which_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v by_o give_v ourselves_o up_o to_o its_o dictate_v once_o more_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n according_a to_o st._n austin_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v by_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o deceive_v ourselves_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o yet_o think_v ourselves_o safe_a and_o our_o condition_n happy_a both_o these_o our_o apostle_n warn_v we_o of_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o aretius_n his_o observation_n where_o he_o say_v the_o king_n high_a way_n lie_v betwixt_o two_o extreme_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v to_o will_v a_o continuance_n in_o our_o sin_n the_o other_o to_o acquit_v ourselves_o from_o have_v any_o sin_n the_o former_a of_o these_o which_o be_v secura_fw-la delectatio_fw-la peccati_fw-la a_o secure_a delight_n in_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v at_o the_o six_o verse_n which_o call_v those_o liar_n who_o walk_v in_o darkness_n live_v in_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o boast_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o which_o be_v superba_fw-la justitiae_fw-la presumptio_fw-la proud_a presumption_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v no_o less_o severe_o condemn_v in_o these_o verse_n let_v such_o know_v how_o vain_o they_o cozen_v themselves_o and_o high_o they_o injure_v god_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v etc._n etc._n have_v already_o dispatch_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o confutation_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n implicit_o assert_v proceed_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o error_n express_o refute_v for_o the_o handle_n whereof_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n the_o opinion_n wherein_o the_o error_n consist_v and_o that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o the_o ten_o verse_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o it_o be_v refute_v and_o dissuade_v draw_v from_o the_o folly_n of_o it_o in_o that_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o verse_n eight_o the_o impiety_n of_o it_o in_o that_o we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o verse_n ten_o begin_v we_o with_o the_o opinion_n itself_o 1._o which_o we_o see_v be_v not_o single_o mention_v but_o ingeminated_a as_o if_o our_o apostle_n will_v hereby_o insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o a_o very_a common_a and_o very_a dangerous_a disease_n no_o less_o spread_v then_o deadly_a infect_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n of_o christian_n the_o manner_n of_o commit_v this_o moral_a error_n be_v say_v which_o refer_v both_o to_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o mind_n say_v be_v not_o only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o lip_n every_o thought_n be_v interpret_v by_o god_n a_o say_n the_o heart_n may_v cry_v when_o the_o tongue_n be_v silent_a and_o we_o may_v say_v when_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o this_o be_v not_o our_o open_a assertion_n or_o outward_a protestation_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v our_o inward_a thought_n our_o secret_a imagination_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a before_o god_n the_o
god_n thou_o think_v thyself_o fair_a as_o absolom_n he_o see_v thou_o foul_a as_o thersites_n while_o thou_o esteem_v thyself_o amiable_a thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n a_o leper_n a_o lazar_n full_a of_o sore_n the_o truth_n be_v thou_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o nay_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o sinful_a in_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v sinless_a in_o thy_o own_o beside_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o thy_o soul_n welfare_n that_o be_v endanger_v by_o this_o deceit_n and_o how_o great_a be_v that_o danger_n we_o account_v that_o patient_n desperate_a on_o who_o a_o mortal_a disease_n be_v seize_v and_o yet_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o sick_a be_v not_o this_o thy_o case_n thy_o soul_n be_v spiritual_o sick_a and_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o this_o conceit_n be_v that_o which_o at_o once_o both_o hinder_v our_o repentance_n &_o pardon_n &_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v exitial_a he_o that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o sickness_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o a_o remedy_n nor_o will_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n look_v out_o for_o a_o pardon_n all_o reproof_n threaten_n admonition_n have_v no_o influence_n upon_o his_o spirit_n he_o fear_v no_o punishment_n but_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o indeed_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o pardon_n as_o st._n augustine_n and_o st._n bernard_n excellent_o 50.21_o presumption_n of_o our_o own_o dignity_n exclude_v divine_a mercy_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o have_v sin_n do_v not_o make_v himself_o the_o less_o sinful_a but_o the_o less_o capable_a of_o forgiveness_n nay_o let_v i_o add_v this_o that_o though_o thou_o may_v thus_o deceive_v thyself_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v undeceive_v to_o thy_o shame_n and_o horror_n and_o confusion_n it_o be_v the_o threaten_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o think_v god_n be_v like_o he_o sinful_a and_o it_o belong_v as_o well_o to_o he_o that_o think_v he_o be_v lâ—ke_a god_n sinless_a i_o will_v set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o who_o can_v express_v what_o horror_n seize_v upon_o ruin_a babylon_n which_o have_v say_v i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n i_o shall_v see_v no_o evil_a the_o like_a shame_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n when_o god_n shall_v set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o oh_o then_o be_v not_o so_o injurious_a to_o yourselves_o as_o to_o harbour_v this_o self-deceit_n you_o think_v it_o self-love_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v self-hatred_n there_o be_v no_o worse_a enemy_n than_o a_o seem_a friend_n a_o base_a flatterer_n and_o that_o you_o may_v no_o long_o be_v thus_o deceive_v be_v true_a to_o your_o own_o self_n and_o labour_n to_o have_v your_o mind_n enlighten_v your_o judgement_n rectify_v that_o you_o may_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o yourselves_o according_a to_o truth_n be_v much_o in_o examine_v yourselves_o search_v your_o heart_n try_v your_o way_n and_o that_o impartial_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o because_o we_o do_v not_o see_v ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o see_v ourselves_o because_o we_o do_v not_o search_v ourselves_o and_o we_o can_v search_v ourselves_o unless_o we_o have_v the_o candle_n of_o divine_a illumination_n pray_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v open_v and_o thereby_o the_o truth_n of_o save_a knowledge_n convey_v into_o we_o that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o this_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o injury_n to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o god_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o 2._o second_o argument_n which_o be_v the_o impiety_n of_o this_o opinion_n in_o that_o hereby_o we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o double_a character_n to_o wit_n the_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o infidelity_n of_o those_o who_o say_v thus_o their_o blasphemy_n in_o that_o they_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o infidelity_n in_o that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o they_o 1._o we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n a_o very_a vehement_a and_o urgent_a expression_n how_o earnest_n be_v our_o apostle_n in_o confute_v this_o error_n 1â—_n indeed_o this_o phrase_n at_o first_o read_v may_v seem_v harsh_a the_o thing_n which_o it_o assert_n be_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n impossible_a we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n it_o can_v be_v god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v say_v balaam_n and_o again_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n indeed_o if_o god_n shall_v either_o do_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o speak_v what_o be_v false_a hebr._n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o god_n but_o belove_v though_o god_n can_v be_v a_o liar_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v he_o so_o no_o real_o but_o interpretative_o when_o we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o make_v he_o so_o look_v as_o a_o adulterer_n look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o though_o she_o be_v not_o defile_v be_v say_v to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o apostate_n be_v say_v to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o 6.6_o not_o that_o he_o who_o be_v possess_v of_o his_o crown_n can_v again_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o cross_n but_o that_o such_o sinner_n do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o so_o self-justitiaries_a though_o they_o can_v just_o fasten_v the_o least_o lie_n upon_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o make_v he_o so_o perhaps_o indeed_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o they_o direct_o intend_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o must_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o their_o say_n and_o therefore_o this_o brand_n be_v just_o fasten_v upon_o they_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v say_v both_o in_o his_o law_n and_o in_o his_o gospel_n his_o law_n accuse_v all_o man_n of_o sin_n his_o gospel_n offer_v pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o man_n so_o that_o law_n and_o gospel_n affirm_v at_o least_o implicit_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_n if_o therefore_o as_o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n god_n must_v be_v a_o liar_n in_o both_o indeed_o the_o dilemma_n be_v manifest_a either_o they_o must_v be_v liar_n or_o god_n their_o say_n must_v be_v false_a or_o god_n since_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a contradiction_n between_o they_o god_n say_v all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o they_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v no_o marvel_n if_o our_o apostle_n charge_v they_o with_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n see_v hence_o at_o once_o both_o the_o pride_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o these_o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n 3.4_o their_o pride_n in_o that_o rather_o than_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o sin_n they_o dare_v to_o accuse_v god_n with_o lie_v and_o lest_o any_o blot_n shall_v lie_v upon_o their_o purity_n they_o go_v about_o to_o stain_v god_n veracity_n thus_o as_o it_o be_v invert_v those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n they_o say_v let_v god_n be_v a_o liar_n so_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o true_a how_o dishonourable_a and_o therefore_o provoke_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o god_n we_o may_v guess_v by_o our_o self_n our_o proverb_n say_v the_o lie_n deserve_v a_o stab_n we_o can_v in_o word_n offer_v a_o man_n a_o great_a injury_n then_o to_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o take_v it_o as_o a_o high_a affront_n from_o those_o who_o go_v about_o thus_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n yes_o certain_o and_o all_o such_o proud_a wretch_n shall_v know_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o cast_v so_o great_a a_o dishonour_n upon_o god_n and_o while_o they_o condemn_v god_n unjust_o as_o a_o liar_n he_o will_v one_o day_n condemn_v they_o just_o as_o liar_n in_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o yea_o as_o blasphemer_n in_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o as_o unbeliever_n in_o that_o 2._o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o they_o by_o word_n here_o some_o understand_v christ_n who_o be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o word_n of_o life_n 1._o and_o so_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o be_v as_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o thus_o say_v this_o be_v the_o rather_o observable_a because_o many_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n pretend_v to_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o be_v in_o christ_n yea_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o
make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o we_o learn_v how_o heinous_a a_o sin_n infidelity_n be_v in_o that_o it_o put_v so_o high_a a_o dishonour_n upon_o god_n as_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n this_o clause_n his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o manifest_o be_v add_v as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a therefore_o we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o when_o it_o be_v not_o believe_v by_o we_o so_o that_o not_o to_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n be_v all_o one_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n in_o his_o gospel_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a 5.10_o and_o else_o where_o in_o this_o epistle_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o look_v as_o among_o man_n if_o we_o tell_v a_o man_n we_o believe_v not_o what_o he_o say_v we_o in_o effect_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n so_o when_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n we_o put_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lie_n upon_o god_n and_o now_o tell_v i_o how_o in_o excusable_a nay_o abominable_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n in_o excusable_a because_o that_o which_o we_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v be_v no_o other_o than_o truth_n and_o abominable_a because_o by_o not_o believe_v we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 3._o last_o put_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n together_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 32._o every_o self_n justiciary_a as_o st._n augustine_n phrase_n be_v contrarius_fw-la est_fw-la divinae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v god_n word_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o so_o to_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n appear_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o odious_a and_o damnable_a error_n if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o this_o error_n let_v we_o always_o have_v by_o we_o nay_o in_o we_o that_o powerful_a antidote_n of_o god_n word_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o study_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o and_o by_o it_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n let_v we_o often_o behold_v ourselves_o in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o flatter_v so_o shall_v we_o no_o long_o deceive_v our_o self_n and_o dishonour_n god_n by_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o confutation_n let_v we_o every_o one_o make_v it_o our_o supplication_n that_o the_o word_n which_o have_v now_o be_v hear_v by_o we_o with_o our_o outward_a ear_n may_v through_o his_o grace_n be_v graft_v inward_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o withal_o of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 16._o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n chap._n i._o ver._n 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n among_o other_o observable_a in_o the_o church_n namely_o glorioli_fw-it and_o infirmi_fw-la presumptuous_a hypocrite_n and_o weak_a saint_n those_o be_v common_o lift_v up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n these_o be_v usual_o cast_v adown_o with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n those_o boast_n themselves_o to_o be_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n loc_n and_o these_o abhor_v themselves_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n final_o those_o think_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o these_o account_n themselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n minister_n though_o they_o must_v not_o be_v double_o tongue_v yet_o must_v speak_v in_o different_a language_n to_o the_o arrogant_a word_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o penitent_a word_n of_o support_n must_v use_v both_o hand_n with_o the_o râ—ght_a hand_n lift_v up_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o with_o the_o left_a hand_n cast_v down_o they_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o of_o both_o these_o our_o apostle_n set_v we_o a_o pattern_n in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n lance_a the_o sore_n of_o proud_a justiciaries_n with_o the_o knife_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o eight_o and_o ten_o verse_n and_o pour_v oylâ—_n of_o comfort_n into_o the_o wound_n of_o humble_a confessor_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o multiplicity_n of_o division_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o word_n three_o general_n a_o duty_n conditional_o require_v in_o those_o word_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n a_o mercy_n annex_v to_o that_o duty_n in_o those_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o certainty_n of_o that_o mercy_n demonstrate_v in_o those_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a these_o be_v the_o three_o bough_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n out_o of_o each_o of_o which_o sprout_n so_o many_o branch_n and_o grow_v so_o much_o fruit_n that_o it_o will_v ask_v many_o hour_n the_o gather_v at_o this_o time_n i_o shall_v enter_v upon_o the_o 1._o duty_n conditional_o require_v for_o the_o handle_n whereof_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v it_o two_o way_n gen._n as_o it_o be_v materia_fw-la praecepti_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o a_o commandment_n condâ—tio_fw-la promissi_fw-la the_o condition_n of_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v unfold_v the_o nature_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n wherein_o it_o consist_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v manage_v in_o the_o latter_a i_o shall_v discover_v the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o it_o as_o be_v that_o whereof_o the_o absence_n exclude_v and_o the_o presence_n include_v forgiveness_n the_o former_a will_v be_v as_o the_o directive_n part_n instruct_v you_o in_o and_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o persuasive_a part_n exciting_a you_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o first_o consideration_n will_v lie_v in_o answer_n to_o four_o question_n what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v to_o who_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v how_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v perform_v who_o they_o be_v that_o must_v thus_o confess_v quest._n 1._o what_o it_o be_v we_o be_v to_o confess_v the_o answer_n to_o which_o be_v in_o these_o two_o word_n our_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v three_o step_n by_o which_o i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o sin_n sin_n our_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v by_o we_o 1._o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v divine_n do_v not_o unfit_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o threefold_a confession_n fidei_fw-la laudis_fw-la peccati_fw-la of_o faith_n of_o praise_n of_o sin_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o believe_v mercy_n we_o receive_v sin_n we_o commit_v the_o first_o be_v a_o act_n of_o courage_n the_o second_o of_o gratitude_n the_o last_o of_o repentance_n concern_v all_o of_o these_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v use_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n where_o he_o join_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n 10.10_o and_o make_v confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n together_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 15._o in_o reference_n to_o thankfulness_n where_o this_o very_a word_n be_v render_v give_v thanks_o and_o by_o s._n john_n here_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o both_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n very_o much_o shun_v sin_n be_v so_o ugly_a that_o it_o love_v not_o to_o appear_v and_o be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n can_v endure_v the_o light_n beside_o the_o sinner_n be_v so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o bring_v it_o forth_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n hoseah_n sept._n you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v conceal_v wickedness_n and_o not_o unfit_o because_o the_o end_n of_o plough_v be_v that_o the_o seed_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o hide_v in_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o keep_v close_o their_o sin_n they_o hide_v their_o talent_n in_o the_o napkin_n of_o idleness_n and_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o napkin_n of_o excuse_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v sick_a of_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v infect_v and_o therefore_o job_n expression_n be_v if_o i_o have_v hide_v my_o sin_n as_o adam_n 31.33_o if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o
priest_n as_o necessary_a to_o remission_n yea_o in_o her_o last_a conventicle_n rather_o than_o council_n pronounce_v a_o anathema_n to_o all_o 7._o who_o shall_v deny_v this_o particular_a sacramental_a confession_n ro_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n yea_o though_o i_o abhor_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o use_v among_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o stratagem_n to_o untie_v the_o people_n purse_n and_o a_o pick_v lock_v to_o open_v the_o secret_n of_o state_n by_o the_o people_n not_o as_o a_o hedge_n but_o a_o gap_n to_o make_v way_n for_o future_a commission_n with_o more_o freedom_n after_o they_o have_v as_o they_o suppose_v cleanse_v themselves_o by_o confession_n yet_o i_o can_v hearty_o wâ—sh_v that_o the_o right_a use_n of_o private_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v revive_v and_o practise_v since_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o as_o many_o have_v secret_a disease_n pâ—rish_n for_o want_v of_o reveal_v they_o to_o a_o able_a phâ—sitian_n so_o may_v sin_v sick_a soul_n either_o whole_o miscarry_v or_o however_o sad_o continue_v and_o increase_v their_o inward_a wound_n for_o want_n of_o make_v know_v their_o case_n to_o some_o faithful_a minister_n but_o the_o confession_n which_o our_o apostle_n here_o intend_v be_v no_o doubt_n only_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o the_o minister_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n it_o be_v clear_o intimate_v that_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v to_o he_o who_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v and_o that_o be_v only_a god_n indeed_o this_o confession_n be_v that_o which_o must_v accompany_v all_o the_o rest_n when_o we_o confess_v the_o wrong_n to_o man_n we_o must_v confess_v the_o sin_n to_o god_n 15.18_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o scandal_n to_o the_o church_n still_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o sin_n to_o god_n final_o 5._o when_o we_o confess_v too_o our_o confession_n must_v not_o be_v â—ermâ—nated_v in_o the_o minister_n and_o though_o it_o be_v make_v before_o he_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v those_o confession_n without_o this_o be_v not_o avaylable_a but_o this_o may_v nay_o will_v be_v without_o those_o if_o god_n deny_v the_o opportunity_n of_o they_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v â—ither_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o injure_v it_o be_v god_n law_n which_o be_v direct_o violate_v in_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o they_o must_v be_v confess_v thus_o david_n say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prodigal_a resolve_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o st._n chrisostomâ—_n advise_v yea_o beseech_v the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v theâ—r_a sin_n continual_o to_o god_n to_o confess_v they_o before_o the_o judge_n pray_v if_o not_o wâ—th_v their_o tongue_n yet_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o quaere_fw-la how_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v perform_v be_v next_o to_o be_v resolve_v 3._o to_o which_o end_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o antecedent_n ingredient_n and_o consequent_a of_o a_o right_a acknowledgement_n 1._o there_o can_v be_v agnitio_fw-la if_o there_o be_v not_o cognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la a_o acknowledge_v unless_o there_o precede_v a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n david_n put_v they_o together_o 3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o â—f_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o before_o we_o how_o can_v we_o set_v they_o before_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n thâ—re_o be_v require_v a_o praevious_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n inspection_n into_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o see_v our_o sin_n he_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o ask_v himself_o that_o question_n quid_fw-la feci_fw-la what_o have_v i_o do_v can_v never_o make_v the_o confession_n sic_fw-la feci_fw-la thus_o &_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v &_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o will_v though_o not_o require_v yet_o advise_v it_o as_o a_o pious_a and_o prudent_a practice_n and_o that_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o christian_n have_v find_v benefit_n by_o to_o keep_v a_o constant_a daily_a catalogue_n as_o of_o mercy_n receive_v so_o of_o sin_n commit_v 2._o the_o ingredient_n of_o this_o confession_n be_v many_o and_o such_o as_o well_o deserve_v our_o observation_n a_o right_a confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v 1._o free_a and_o voluntary_a not_o a_o confession_n upon_o the_o rack_n or_o the_o gallows_n extract_v mere_o from_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o smart_n of_o the_o punishment_n we_o read_v of_o confession_n make_v by_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n 24_o but_o it_o be_v when_o judgement_n either_o fear_v or_o feel_v compel_v they_o to_o iâ—_n many_o cast_v out_o their_o sin_n by_o confession_n as_o mariner_n do_v their_o warâ—s_n in_o a_o storm_n wish_v for_o they_o again_o in_o a_o calm_a a_o true_a confession_n must_v be_v ingenious_a and_o must_v come_v like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o spring_n which_o flow_v free_o not_o like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o stâ—ll_n which_o be_v force_v by_o fire_n 2._o cordial_n and_o sincere_a confession_n to_o man_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o voice_n but_o to_o god_n of_o the_o heaâ—t_n and_o that_o so_o peculiarly_a as_o ofttimes_o the_o heart_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a without_o the_o voycâ—_n but_o never_o the_o voice_n without_o the_o heart_n many_o man_n confession_n come_v from_o they_o as_o water_n run_v through_o a_o pipe_n they_o leave_v no_o impression_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o what_o they_o confess_v o_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o god_n remember_v that_o as_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n so_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v only_o a_o lip_n labour_n since_o then_o instead_o of_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n we_o shall_v but_o offer_v the_o lip_n of_o calf_n 3._o penitent_n and_o abase_v this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o a_o three_o fold_v affection_n of_o shame_n of_o grief_n of_o hatred_n we_o must_v confess_v 1._o with_o shame_n this_o be_v ezrahs_n temper_n when_o he_o say_v oh_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a 14.2_o and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v be_v bad_a but_o to_o confess_v with_o shame_n be_v good_a those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n be_v by_o velasque_n expound_v of_o penitent_a confession_n 2_o which_o while_o it_o bring_v by_o shame_n redness_n into_o the_o cheâ—ks_n as_o it_o be_v le_fw-fr we_o out_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a calf_n by_o the_o knife_n of_o repentance_n 9.1_o 2._o with_o grief_n thus_o the_o publican_n for_o shame_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o not_o dare_v to_o lift_v his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n &_o for_o grief_n smite_v his_o hreast_n david_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v but_o i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o confession_n not_o only_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v but_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o token_n of_o contrition_n we_o shall_v in_o confess_v sin_n have_v our_o heart_n so_o affect_v that_o our_o eye_n with_o job_n may_v pour_v tear_n before_o god_n that_o with_o david_n river_n of_o tear_n may_v run_v down_o our_o eye_n yea_o we_o shall_v wish_v with_o jeremy_n that_o our_o head_n be_v water_n and_o our_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n but_o however_o nun_n stillabit_fw-la oculus_fw-la noster_fw-la if_o we_o can_v pour_v out_o shall_v we_o not_o drop_v a_o tear_n or_o at_o least_o if_o we_o can_v shed_v a_o tear_n let_v we_o breathe_v forth_o a_o sigh_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o the_o heart_n break_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o send_v forth_o a_o true_a confession_n 3_o with_o hatred_n confession_n be_v the_o soul_n vomit_n and_o look_v as_o what_o the_o stomach_n vomit_v it_o loathe_v yea_o therefore_o it_o cast_v it_o up_o because_o it_o loathe_v it_o so_o must_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o and_o detestation_n of_o they_o there_o be_v belove_v too_o many_o who_o declare_v their_o sin_n 3.9_o but_o it_o be_v to_o use_v the_o prophet_n isaiahs_n comparison_n as_o sodom_n with_o impudence_n they_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o act_v and_o they_o make_v a_o â—east_n of_o confess_v their_o sin_n these_o be_v they_o who_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n expression_n glory_n in_o theâ—r_a shame_n mention_v their_o sin_n not_o with_o sorrow_n but_o joy_n hatred_n 19_o but_o delight_n
boast_v of_o the_o wickedness_n they_o act_n it_o be_v a_o confession_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o dedolent_fw-la impenitency_n but_o the_o penitent_a confession_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o shameful_a grief_n and_o loathe_n 4._o believe_v and_o fiducial_a that_o must_v be_v like_o the_o confession_n not_o of_o the_o malefactor_n to_o the_o judge_n but_o of_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o the_o physician_n we_o read_v of_o cain_n and_o judas_n confess_v but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o desperate_a accusation_n than_o a_o penitent_a confession_n daniel_n as_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o they_o belong_v confusion_n so_o that_o to_o god_n belong_v mercy_n 9.5_o thus_o must_v our_o most_o sorrowful_a acknowledgement_n be_v join_v with_o some_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o divine_a mercy_n 3._o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v dereliction_n be_v it_o only_o to_o confess_v our_o fault_n when_o we_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n but_o if_o solomon_n may_v be_v st._n johns_n expositor_n it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o confess_v but_o forsake_v sin_n 82.13_o and_o therefore_o interpreter_n true_o assert_v that_o confession_n be_v here_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o repentance_n loc_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o confess_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o must_v not_o commit_v again_o wilful_o the_o sin_n we_o confess_v indeed_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o consider_v how_o general_o defective_a man_n confession_n be_v as_o to_o this_o particular_a many_o as_o fulgentius_n excellent_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n confess_v that_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o yet_o put_v no_o end_n to_o their_o ill_a deed_n they_o humble_o accuse_v thmselve_n in_o god_n sight_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o oppress_v they_o and_o yet_o with_o a_o perverse_a heart_n rebellious_o heap_v up_o those_o sin_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v themselves_o 12._o the_o very_a pardon_n which_o they_o beg_v wâ—th_v mournful_a sigh_n they_o impede_fw-la with_o their_o wicked_a action_n they_o ask_v help_v of_o the_o physician_n and_o still_o minister_v matter_n to_o the_o disease_n thus_o â—n_o vaâ—n_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v he_o wâ—th_o penitent_a wordâ—_n who_o they_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v by_o a_o impenitent_a course_n â—ookâ—_n how_o saul_n deal_v with_o dauâ—d_n 26.2_o one_o whiâ—e_n confess_v hiâ—_n injustice_n towards_o he_o and_o soon_o after_o persecute_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o do_v man_n with_o god_n you_o know_v the_o story_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o one_o day_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o promise_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o the_o next_o day_n harden_v his_o heart_n and_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o this_o practice_n be_v too_o too_o frequent_a our_o repentance_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o chequer_n work_n black_a &_o whâ—te_a whâ—te_a and_o black_a we_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o confess_v we_o confess_v &_o then_o again_o we_o sin_v but_o oâ—_n belove_v what_o will_v it_o avail_v you_o to_o vomit_v up_o your_o sin_n by_o confession_n if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o with_o the_o drunkard_n to_o make_v way_n for_o pour_v in_o more_o drink_n commit_v new_a sin_n nay_o with_o the_o dog_n you_o return_v to_o your_o vomit_n and_o lick_v it_o up_o again_o it_o be_v excellent_a council_n that_o be_v give_v by_o st._n ambrose_n 34.32_o oh_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o the_o devil_v have_v not_o cause_n to_o triumph_v over_o our_o remedy_n as_o well_o as_o our_o dâ—sease_n and_o that_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o such_o as_o needs_o a_o repentance_n indeed_o as_o fulgentius_n apposite_o then_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n available_a when_o it_o be_v accompany_v wâ—th_v a_o separation_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o thâ—_n contrary_a duty_n and_o therefore_o what_o our_o apostle_n say_v of_o love_v 3.18_o let_v i_o say_v of_o confess_v confess_v not_o in_o tongue_n or_o in_o word_n only_o but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n by_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o confess_v not_o only_a say_n i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n but_o cordial_o aâ—ding_v i_o wâ—ll_n do_v so_o no_o more_o 4_o i_o end_v this_o with_o that_o note_n of_o st._n austin_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o he_o only_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a who_o sorrowful_o acknowledge_v pass_v and_o do_v not_o again_o willing_o admit_v future_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v in_o dispatch_n of_o the_o three_o question_n 4._o come_v we_o now_o in_o a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o last_o which_o be_v who_o they_o be_v that_o must_v thus_o confessâ—_n &_o that_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n we_o to_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d 4._o be_v that_o which_o belong_v not_o only_o to_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n but_o to_o st._n john_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v good_a nay_o the_o best_a christian_n and_o that_o in_o a_o respect_n of_o their_o 1._o past_a enormity_n true_a penâ—tents_n love_v still_o to_o rub_v upon_o their_o old_a sâ—res_n 25.9_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n deprecate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n our_o old_a sin_n call_v for_o new_a confession_n and_o this_o holy_a man_n do_v upon_o several_a consideration_n 1._o to_o keep_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o best_a saint_n king_n agathocles_n by_o drink_v in_o â—arthen_a vessel_n to_o mind_n himself_o of_o his_o original_n which_o be_v from_o a_o potter_n keep_v himself_o humble_a so_o do_v good_a christian_n by_o remember_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o heinous_a sin_n before_o conversion_n 2._o to_o gain_v further_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o these_o sin_n faith_n in_o the_o best_a be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o fear_n to_o arise_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o the_o renew_n of_o confession_n and_o contrition_n support_v faith_n and_o expel_v fear_n 3._o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o the_o more_o against_o relapse_n into_o those_o sin_n the_o best_a man_n want_v not_o temptation_n to_o the_o worst_a sin_n especial_o those_o which_o before_o conversion_n they_o be_v accustom_v to_o &_o live_v in_o but_o every_o new_a confession_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a obligation_n upon_o a_o man_n not_o to_o do_v it_o any_o more_o 4._o to_o inflame_v their_o soul_n with_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ._n the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a indearment_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n renewâ—th_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o indeed_o we_o must_v not_o commâ—t_v sâ—n_o abundant_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v the_o more_o but_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o confess_v sâ—n_o abundant_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v &_o be_v the_o more_o precious_a to_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o good_a christian_n be_v frequent_a in_o confess_v their_o old_a sâ—ns_n but_o beside_o they_o have_v new_a matter_n of_o coâ—â—ession_n in_o respect_n of_o 2._o their_o present_a infirmity_n not_o only_o all_o that_o be_v wicked_a but_o all_o that_o be_v sinner_n be_v bind_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o as_o you_o former_o hear_v the_o best_a while_o they_o continue_v here_o be_v sinner_n while_o the_o ship_n be_v leak_a the_o water_n must_v be_v pump_v out_o as_o the_o room_n continual_o gather_v soil_n so_o it_o must_v be_v daily_o sweep_v and_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v still_o breed_v â—ll_a humour_n must_v have_v vomit_v administer_v the_o line_n of_o confession_n must_v be_v draw_v out_o as_o long_o as_o the_o line_n of_o sin_v and_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o line_n of_o live_v to_o shut_v up_o therefore_o we_o may_v by_o this_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o saint_n those_o be_v who_o be_v altogether_o for_o high_a rapture_n of_o gratulation_n and_o admiration_n but_o think_v themselves_o past_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v observe_v their_o prayer_n to_o have_v little_a or_o no_o mixture_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o such_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o emperor_n do_v to_o the_o arch-puritan_n acesius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erect_v thy_o ladder_n and_o climb_v alone_o upon_o it_o to_o heaven_n for_o our_o part_n my_o brethren_n let_v confession_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o first_o so_o the_o last_o round_n in_o that_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o expect_v and_o endeavour_v to_o ascend_v that_o celestial_a habitation_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n 17._o chap._n i._o ver._n 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o covenant_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v make_v with_o fall_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o unfit_o call_v by_o divine_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_a grace_n
be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n from_o within_o move_v god_n to_o make_v that_o covenant_n but_o though_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o a_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o all_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n on_o both_o party_n between_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o wherein_o be_v signify_v as_o what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o we_o so_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v by_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v not_o only_o in_o the_o law_n but_o gospel_n command_n as_o well_o as_o comfort_n precept_n as_o promise_n yea_o these_o promise_n still_o propose_v conditional_o for_o so_o we_o may_v observe_v among_o other_o place_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o remission_n be_v annex_v to_o confession_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n have_v already_o dispatch_v the_o duty_n in_o a_o absolute_a consideration_n as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o precept_n we_o be_v now_o to_o handle_v the_o relative_a as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o promise_n the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o negative_o it_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o only_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o but_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n indeed_o if_o confession_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o remission_n it_o must_v be_v either_o meritorious_a or_o instrumental_a but_o it_o be_v not_o it_o can_v be_v either_o of_o these_o 1._o confession_n be_v not_o can_v be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o forgiveness_n it_o be_v satisfaction_n not_o confession_n which_o merit_v remission_n and_o therefore_o with_o man_n forgiveness_n upon_o mere_a acknowledgement_n be_v a_o act_n not_o of_o equity_n but_o of_o charity_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o merit_n of_o remission_n be_v christ_n not_o we_o his_o blood_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n not_o our_o tear_n which_o be_v only_o the_o concomitant_a of_o confession_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o congruity_n in_o confession_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o but_o there_o be_v no_o condignity_n to_o render_v we_o deserve_v of_o this_o mercy_n of_o forgiveness_n it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v here_o inquire_v why_o since_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v meritorious_a of_o punishment_n the_o confession_n be_v not_o of_o pardon_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v therefore_o of_o so_o great_a a_o desert_n because_o against_o god_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o acknowledgement_n be_v of_o as_o great_a merit_n because_o to_o god_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o be_v just_o return_v partly_o that_o whereas_o our_o commission_n be_v pure_o sinful_a our_o confession_n be_v not_o pure_o penitent_a since_o even_o when_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o sin_n in_o confess_v partly_o that_o whereas_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o fault_n be_v chief_o respectu_fw-la objecti_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v the_o amends_o for_o the_o fault_n be_v respectu_fw-la subjecti_fw-la principal_o considerable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o we_o be_v of_o infinite_a demerit_n because_o against_o a_o infinite_a justice_n yet_o nothing_o do_v by_o we_o can_v be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n because_o we_o be_v finite_a person_n 2._o confession_n be_v not_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o clear_v this_o the_o more_o be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o conditional_a and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o a_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v withal_o a_o instrument_n that_o may_v be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n which_o be_v only_o require_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n on_o who_o the_o thing_n be_v confer_v but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o condition_n but_o a_o instrument_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o influence_n into_o the_o production_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v confer_v and_o this_o be_v well_o observe_v will_v serve_v excellent_o to_o clear_v that_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v a_o chief_a ingredient_n whereof_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n only_o by_o faith_n not_o by_o repentance_n not_o by_o charity_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o work_v because_o it_o be_v only_a faith_n which_o concur_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o this_o work_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hyssop_n sprinkle_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n the_o hand_n apply_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o we_o be_v forgive_v and_o justify_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.25_o be_v only_o use_v concern_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 2.16_o whereas_o it_o be_v never_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o confess_v or_o forgive_a or_o repent_v though_o yet_o still_o these_o be_v condition_n of_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a qualification_n require_v in_o the_o person_n who_o god_n do_v justify_v and_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 2._o affirmative_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o that_o both_o exclusive_a and_o inclusive_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o exclusive_a condition_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o si_fw-mi as_o nisi_fw-la if_o otherwise_o not_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v have_v without_o confession_n though_o it_o be_v not_o that_o for_o which_o no_o nor_o yet_o by_o which_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o no_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v i_o think_v it_o be_v needless_a to_o dispute_v what_o god_n can_v do_v by_o his_o absolute_a power_n it_o be_v enough_o he_o can_v do_v â—t_a by_o his_o actual_a because_o he_o will_v not_o &_o true_o though_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o yet_o there_o be_v abundant_a reason_n of_o this_o divine_a pleasure_n since_o it_o be_v that_o which_o his_o justice_n his_o purity_n and_o his_o wisdom_n seem_v to_o call_v for_o justice_n require_v satisfaction_n much_o more_o confessiion_n if_o god_n shall_v pardon_v they_o which_o do_v not_o confess_v but_o conceal_v and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n it_o will_v open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n which_o can_v consist_v with_o his_o purity_n final_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n wisdom_n to_o bestow_v mercy_n but_o on_o they_o that_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sit_v for_o it_o and_o we_o be_v not_o can_v be_v sit_v for_o remission_n till_o we_o have_v practise_v confession_n none_o be_v fitioâ—_n mercy_n but_o they_o who_o see_v theâ—r_a need_n of_o it_o hunger_n after_o it_o and_o know_v how_o to_o value_v it_o whereas_o if_o god_n shall_v offer_v pardon_n to_o a_o impenitent_a he_o will_v scarce_o accept_v it_o how_o ever_o he_o will_v not_o prize_v it_o it_o be_v confession_n which_o make_v we_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o prepare_v we_o for_o a_o relish_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o forgive_a mercy_n the_o exclusivenesse_n of_o this_o condition_n be_v that_o which_o solomon_n express_v when_o he_o oppose_v hide_v to_o confess_v and_o as_o he_o assure_v mercy_n to_o the_o one_o so_o he_o flat_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o other_o 28.13_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o almighty_a god_n threaten_v ult_n i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o faâ—e_n in_o which_o doneâ—_n be_v manifest_o intimate_v a_o nisi_fw-la until_o that_o be_v unless_o they_o acknowledge_v i_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v my_o gracious_a presence_n to_o they_o yea_o this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n find_v verify_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n where_o he_o say_v when_o i_o keep_v silence_n madge_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v unless_o the_o sore_n be_v open_v and_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n let_v out_o the_o party_n can_v be_v heal_v when_o the_o ague_n break_v forth_o at_o the_o lip_n than_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o its_o cessation_n if_o the_o apostume_n break_v 22.12_o and_o come_v not_o forth_o at_o the_o ear_n or_o mouth_n the_o patient_a be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n till_o that_o which_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n be_v cast_v up_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ease_n and_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o penitent_a lay_v open_a of_o our_o sin_n
before_o god_n by_o self_n accusation_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v his_o absolution_n those_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o unfit_o morallize_v by_o one_o to_o this_o purpose_n if_o our_o tongue_n keep_v silence_n nothing_o but_o death_n to_o be_v expect_v iâ—_n they_o speak_v in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n life_n be_v assure_v this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o court_n on_o earth_n as_o st._n chrisostome_n and_o other_o have_v observe_v with_o man_n confession_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o condemnation_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o remission_n he_o that_o do_v not_o conceal_v his_o offence_n from_o the_o judge_n be_v sure_o to_o suffer_v he_o that_o do_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o god_n shall_v sure_o suffer_v so_o the_o sentence_n be_v against_o the_o speechless_a offender_n take_v he_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o inclusive_a condition_n such_o as_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v find_v the_o benefit_n be_v certain_o confer_v this_o supposition_n may_v true_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o position_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o godwill_v forgive_v thâ—_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o an_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v forgive_v or_o a_o who_o know_v but_o he_o will_v forgive_v but_o a_o sure_o he_o will_v forgive_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n or_o probability_n but_o a_o certainty_n of_o remission_n to_o confess_v sinner_n st._n bernard_n to_o this_o purpose_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o book_n which_o god_n keep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o say_v apposite_o quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la serâ—bit_fw-la transgressio_fw-la delet_fw-la confessio_fw-la what_o sin_n write_v in_o confession_n blot_v out_o of_o thaet_fw-la bookâ—_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v god_n himself_o prescribe_v this_o as_o the_o ready_a wâ—y_n to_o forgiveness_n his_o minister_n assure_v pardon_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o so_o nathan_n do_v david_n yea_o sinner_n actual_o obtain_v pardon_n upon_o this_o so_o do_v david_n and_o the_o prodigal_n &_o which_o be_v observable_a 15.18_o in_o both_o those_o penitent_n god_n remission_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v their_o confession_n and_o interpose_v itself_o between_o the_o purpose_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o david_n only_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v and_o god_n forgive_v and_o the_o prodigal_n say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v and_o while_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o great_a way_n the_o father_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o eucher_n and_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v set_v upon_o this_o course_n but_o not_o yet_o find_v this_o comfort_n we_o have_v confess_v our_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v not_o at_o least_o in_o our_o apprehension_n forgive_v i_o answer_v perhaps_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v serious_a and_o ingenious_a in_o thy_o confession_n thou_o have_v confess_v some_o sin_n but_o not_o all_o or_o thy_o confession_n have_v not_o be_v so_o cordial_a and_o penitent_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o no_o wonder_n if_o fail_v in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n thou_o do_v not_o find_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o if_o thy_o endeavour_n have_v be_v sincere_a in_o confess_v thou_o must_v then_o distinguish_v between_o the_o real_a condonation_n and_o the_o sensible_a manifestation_n thy_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o thy_o conscience_n as_o god_n many_o time_n hear_v prayer_n and_o yet_o the_o petitioner_n find_v no_o answer_n so_o he_o pardon_v sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o know_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o still_o it_o remain_v as_o a_o truth_n remission_n be_v undoubted_o annex_v to_o confession_n tantum_fw-la valent_fw-la tres_fw-la syllabae_fw-la peccavi_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n of_o so_o great_a force_n be_v those_o three_o syllable_n 41._o in_o the_o latin_a three_o word_n in_o the_o english_a when_o utter_v with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n i_o have_v sin_v to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o end_v this_o therefore_o and_o so_o dismiss_v the_o first_o general_n of_o the_o text_n what_o a_o engagement_n and_o encouragement_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n 1_o the_o necessity_n shall_v engage_v we_o may_v pardon_n be_v have_v upon_o any_o other_o term_n this_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o but_o it_o can_v be_v there_o be_v not_o only_a necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la a_o necessity_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n though_o true_o god_n bare_a command_n be_v a_o sufficient_a obligation_n and_o therefore_o tertullian_n account_v it_o boldness_n to_o dispute_v of_o the_o good_a of_o repentance_n penitent_a when_o as_o we_o have_v a_o precept_n enjoin_v it_o but_o there_o be_v necessitas_fw-la medii_fw-la a_o necessity_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o happiness_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n or_o way_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v since_o by_o conceal_v of_o and_o indulge_v to_o our_o sin_n we_o exclude_v god_n indulgence_n 2._o the_o utility_n shall_v encourage_v we_o be_v it_o only_a god_n honour_n which_o be_v hereby_o advance_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o prevail_a motive_n confession_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o publish_v the_o ill_a quality_n of_o the_o peccant_a yet_o it_o have_v this_o good_a quality_n that_o it_o ascribe_v to_o god_n his_o divine_a attribute_n omniscience_n acknowledge_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o hide_v from_o he_o that_o see_v already_o mercy_n since_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o make_v confession_n where_o we_o conceive_v no_o compassion_n justice_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v may_v utter_o consume_v we_o patience_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o vengeance_n do_v not_o present_o follow_v our_o sin_n final_o power_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o humble_a confession_n to_o this_o purpose_n st._n austin_n tell_v we_o est_fw-la confessio_fw-la laudantis_fw-la et_fw-la gementis_fw-la there_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o thankful_a â—1_n &_o of_o the_o sorrowful_a nay_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o confession_n of_o praise_n yea_o bis_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la ubi_fw-la pie_n nos_fw-la accusamus_fw-la by_o take_v shame_n to_o our_o self_n we_o give_v double_a glory_n to_o god_n but_o if_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n will_v not_o induce_v we_o yet_o love_v to_o ourselves_o shall_v oblige_v we_o since_o as_o it_o be_v god_n honour_n so_o it_o be_v our_o comfort_n he_o have_v the_o glory_n we_o have_v the_o good_a he_o be_v the_o praise_n we_o be_v the_o profit_n we_o be_v true_o entitle_v to_o &_o qualify_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o remission_n for_o this_o reason_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n strive_v what_o he_o can_v of_o all_o duty_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o this_o of_o confession_n lupus_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la guttur_fw-la ovis_fw-la summ._n the_o wolf_n catch_v at_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n aim_v to_o stop_v our_o confession_n concionat_fw-la because_o he_o know_v how_o advantageous_a the_o performance_n of_o it_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o indeed_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o that_o he_o may_v accuse_v we_o but_o according_a to_o st._n ambrose_n his_o council_n praeveni_fw-la accusatorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la 35._o let_v we_o be_v wise_a to_o prevent_v he_o and_o the_o moâ—e_n he_o dissuade_v we_o from_o let_v we_o with_o the_o great_a fervency_n set_v upon_o this_o duty_n which_o as_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o it_o exalt_v his_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o in_o obtain_v our_o pardon_n nor_o let_v we_o only_o be_v engage_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o duty_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o râ—ght_a manner_n of_o performance_n it_o be_v that_o upon_o which_o as_o it_o be_v our_o everlasting_a comfort_n depend_v and_o therefore_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v so_o to_o manage_v it_o as_o we_o may_v not_o miss_v of_o our_o comfort_n will_v thou_o then_o that_o god_n shall_v ignoscere_fw-la cover_n do_v thou_o agnoscere_fw-la discover_v thy_o sin_n will_v thou_o have_v no_o sin_n unpardoned_a let_v no_o sin_n be_v unconfess_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v god_n impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o thou_o do_v thou_o charge_v they_o upon_o thyself_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o spare_v thou_o do_v not_o spare_v thy_o sin_n will_v thou_o speed_v well_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n tell_v the_o worst_a tale_n thou_o can_v against_o thyself_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o free_o to_o forgive_v do_v
thou_o free_o acknowledge_v will_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o his_o pardon_v love_n confess_v thy_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o hatred_n will_v thou_o have_v he_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n far_o from_o he_o do_v thou_o put_v thy_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o final_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o to_o cast_v thy_o sin_n for_o ever_o behind_o his_o back_n do_v thou_o often_o set_v they_o before_o thy_o own_o and_o his_o face_n ever_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o condemn_v our_o self_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o acquit_v we_o if_o we_o lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o self_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v they_o upon_o christ_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v and_o so_o i_o be_o fall_v upon_o the_o 2._o mercy_n annex_v to_o the_o duty_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o discussion_n whereof_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o three_o particular_n each_o of_o which_o be_v double_o express_v the_o object_n call_v by_o those_o two_o name_n sin_n unrighteousness_n the_o act_n characterise_v in_o those_o two_o metaphor_n forgive_v and_o cleanse_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o object_n intimate_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n sin_n and_o express_v in_o the_o universal_a particle_n all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o the_o object_n of_o remission_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o two_o name_n and_o both_o of_o they_o very_o significant_a 1._o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o usual_a word_n by_o which_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v call_v it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o peâ—catum_fw-la in_o the_o latin_n and_o come_v no_o doubt_n from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o shoot_v beside_o the_o mark_n whence_o suadas_n define_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o derive_v it_o from_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v very_o observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n concern_v those_o seven_o hundred_o choose_a man_n of_o benjamin_n who_o can_v sling_v stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v â—0_n where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o miss_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v intimate_v to_o we_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v namely_o a_o amiss_v the_o mark_n god_n belove_a have_v propose_v to_o man_n a_o mark_n to_o wit_n glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o by_o sin_n we_o fail_v of_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o have_v sin_v 17.23_o and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n where_o the_o greek_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allude_v to_o those_o who_o come_v short_a in_o run_v to_o the_o goal_n both_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o and_o let_v we_o see_v how_o sin_n make_v we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o goal_n and_o shoot_v beside_o the_o mark_n of_o bliss_n and_o no_o wonder_n since_o according_a to_o our_o apostle_n definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 3_o to_o which_o agree_v cicero_n definition_n of_o peccatum_fw-la that_o it_o be_v transilire_fw-la lineas_fw-la as_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o scope_n to_o aim_v at_o so_o a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o as_o he_o have_v propose_v a_o end_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o way_n but_o sin_n miss_v of_o both_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o go_v astray_o as_o sheep_n which_o wander_v from_o the_o fold_n and_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o darkeness_n which_o cause_v the_o traveller_n to_o step_v aside_o so_o fit_o be_v it_o here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deviate_a aberration_n from_o the_o right_a rule_n or_o scope_n 2_o the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o be_v sometime_o use_v in_o a_o strict_a notion_n 18._o for_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n injustice_n towards_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v contradistinguish_v to_o ungodliness_n by_o st._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n but_o again_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a notion_n as_o applicable_a to_o every_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o moralist_n distinguish_v of_o righteousness_n theog_n it_o be_v particular_a and_o universal_a which_o universal_a righteousness_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o virtue_n so_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n it_o comprehend_v all_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o roman_n before_o conversion_n they_o do_v yield_v their_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n according_a to_o this_o latitude_n 8.12_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o promise_n where_o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n &_o here_o in_o the_o text_n which_o assure_v cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o may_v with_o demosthenes_n distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o by_o the_o one_o understanding_n a_o voluntary_a the_o other_o a_o involuntary_a fault_n or_o with_o turrianus_n upon_o the_o text_n by_o sin_n understand_v lesser_a &_o by_o unrighteousness_n great_a crime_n yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v both_o of_o equal_a extent_n loc_n nor_o be_v it_o without_o just_a reason_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o injustice_n whether_o you_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o nature_n or_o its_o effect_n 1_o look_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miss_v the_o mark_n and_o he_o that_o do_v so_o shoot_v wrong_a a_o swerve_v from_o the_o right_a rule_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v crooked_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o definition_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o st._n austin_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o will_n of_o get_v or_o keep_v what_o justice_n forbid_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a say_v david_n the_o commandment_n be_v just_a 7.12_o say_v st._n paul_n and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v unrighteousness_n 2_o behold_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n what_o injury_n it_o do_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o sinner_n 1_o sin_n be_v unrighteousness_n towards_o god_n deny_v he_o his_o dae_fw-la and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n true_a it_o be_v god_n internal_a essential_a glory_n be_v inviolable_a but_o sin_n deprive_v he_o of_o that_o external_a glory_n &_o honour_v which_o the_o creature_n by_o worship_n and_o service_n ought_v to_o give_v to_o he_o and_o though_o it_o can_v actual_o yet_o it_o do_v intentional_o and_o therefore_o interpretatiuâ—ly_o injure_v the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o which_o respect_n god_n complain_v 2.16_o that_o he_o be_v press_v under_o sin_n as_o a_o cart_n under_o sheaf_n and_o it_o be_v true_o say_v omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la deicid_n they_o sin_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v commit_v murder_n upon_o the_o sacred_a deity_n 2_o sin_n be_v unrighteousness_n towards_o ourselves_o 8.36_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o say_v wisdom_n wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a wrong_n a_o man_n can_v do_v himself_o it_o be_v such_o a_o loss_n as_o no_o gain_n can_v countervail_v 16.16_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o unfit_o observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a which_o signify_v loss_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v sin_n sin_n ever_o bring_v loss_n and_o do_v the_o great_a injury_n to_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o and_o now_o belove_v what_o other_o use_n shall_v we_o make_v of_o these_o consideration_n but_o that_o we_o learn_v so_o to_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n represent_v it_o that_o we_o may_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v it_o alas_o whatsoever_o pleasure_n thou_o may_v have_v in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n what_o ever_o mammon_n thou_o may_v get_v by_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o seem_a delight_n and_o profit_n may_v allure_v thou_o let_v the_o real_a obliquity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o it_o affright_n thou_o a_o moral_o just_a person_n will_v not_o
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 some_o read_v it_o and_o do_v we_o good_a to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o school_n say_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o only_a oblativa_fw-la malâ—_n but_o collativa_fw-la boni_fw-la a_o remotion_n of_o guilt_n but_o a_o collation_n of_o good_a so_o that_o in_o sum_n a_o pardon_a sinner_n be_v cleanse_v that_o be_v as_o to_o those_o great_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o he_o bestow_v the_o sonship_n and_o inheritance_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o he_o be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o unspotted_o innocent_a nor_o have_v ever_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o now_o what_o shall_v these_o consideration_n kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o but_o 1._o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o this_o benefit_n oh_o my_o brethren_n no_o misery_n like_a to_o that_o of_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a yea_o which_o engage_v we_o to_o a_o debt_n we_o can_v never_o pay_v no_o mercy_n lâ—ke_v to_o that_o of_o pardon_n which_o set_v we_o free_a from_o debt_n and_o make_v we_o pure_a in_o god_n sight_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v the_o sensible_a sinner_n who_o shall_v discharge_v i_o from_o this_o debt_n if_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thy_o debt_n be_v discharge_v oh_o that_o this_o sin_n have_v never_o be_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v never_o do_v it_o say_v the_o sorrowful_a sinner_n thy_o sin_n iâ—_n cleanse_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v poor_a penitent_a poor_a do_v i_o say_v rich_a bless_a penitent_a thou_o be_v vile_a and_o filthy_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o but_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a in_o god_n thou_o charge_v thy_o sin_n home_o upon_o thy_o own_o account_n but_o god_n will_v not_o call_v thou_o to_o account_v for_o they_o so_o that_o whereas_o rachel_n mourn_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o may_v be_v comfort_v concern_v thy_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o with_o what_o boldness_n may_v the_o forgive_v sinner_n look_v death_n and_o hell_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o face_n noâ—_n fear_v the_o arrest_n of_o the_o sergeant_n nor_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o prison_n nor_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o jailor_n with_o what_o confidence_n may_v a_o cleanse_a sinner_n come_v before_o god_n face_n not_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n and_o audience_n no_o wonder_v if_o the_o psalmist_n break_v forth_o into_o that_o sweet_a acclamation_n bless_a oâ—_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n oh_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 1._o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o now_o i_o think_v every_o sinner_n consider_v the_o misery_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o felicity_n on_o the_o other_o shall_v cry_v out_o in_o word_n much_o like_o those_o of_o the_o conveâ—t_a jew_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o have_v my_o sin_n pardon_v tell_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o man_n in_o chain_n will_v not_o be_v at_o liberty_n what_o debtor_n do_v not_o long_o to_o be_v discharge_v what_o malefactor_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v acquit_v what_o leper_n crave_v not_o to_o be_v cleanse_v what_o disease_a person_n be_v not_o restless_a till_o he_o be_v heal_v &_o how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o these_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n do_v not_o breathe_v and_o pant_v after_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o heal_v acquit_v ransome_v dischargâ—th_o and_o cleanse_v nor_o shall_v these_o meditation_n only_o kindle_v desire_n but_o 2._o quicken_v serious_a and_o diligent_a endeavour_n of_o attain_v this_o pardon_n in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o mercy_n assure_v lay_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a obligation_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v it_o be_v true_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v a_o difficult_a task_n i_o but_o the_o forgive_n and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o excellent_a benefit_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o one_o make_v abundant_a amends_o for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o other_o sure_o to_o he_o that_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o yoke_n of_o repentance_n can_v buâ—_n bâ—_n light_n and_o to_o he_o that_o know_v the_o preciousness_n of_o a_o heal_a pardon_n the_o vomit_n of_o confession_n can_v be_v displease_v there_o be_v yet_o one_o thâ—ng_n more_o remain_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d general_a 3_o and_o that_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o object_n express_v by_o the_o plural_a number_n sin_n and_o the_o universal_a particle_n all_o indeed_o i_o must_v prefix_v a_o limitation_n of_o this_o extent_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o st._n paul_n have_v do_v to_o my_o hand_n 2d_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a not_o of_o sin_n to_o come_v when_o a_o wicked_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n say_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n all_o the_o transgression_n he_o have_v commit_v shall_v nâ—t_o â—e_v mention_v not_o those_o he_o shall_v commit_v 22._o tâ—ll_v by_o actual_a repentance_n he_o turn_v from_o they_o i_o no_o where_o read_v god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o jubilee_n as_o one_o pope_n do_v who_o give_v a_o plâ—â—ary_a indulgence_n not_o only_o for_o sin_n past_a but_o before_o hand_n for_o sin_n to_o come_v a_o long_a time_n after_o it_o be_v true_a both_o thing_n past_a and_o future_a be_v present_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o decree_n of_o pardon_n extend_v to_o all_o time_n but_o still_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n the_o actual_a issue_v out_o of_o that_o pardon_n be_v do_v time_n by_o time_n indeed_o when_o a_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v perfect_o pardon_v so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o forgive_v than_o it_o be_v but_o as_o sin_n be_v successive_o commit_v so_o it_o be_v successive_o forgive_v doubtless_o our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v not_o have_v command_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o prayer_n for_o forgiuness_n if_o god_n do_v not_o renew_v forgiveness_n upon_o our_o penitential_a prayer_n what_o need_v we_o any_o other_o arguument_n then_o that_o which_o my_o text_n afford_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n what_o sin_n sure_o those_o that_o we_o confess_v &_o not_o till_o they_o be_v confess_v now_o whoever_o antedate_a confession_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o penitency_n but_o impudence_n for_o a_o man_n to_o confess_v a_o sin_n before_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o since_o whereas_o true_a confession_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o resolve_n of_o forsake_v this_o will_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o purpose_n of_o renew_v our_o sin_n since_o then_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o
1._o some_o interpreter_n make_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o be_v synonima_n therefore_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a because_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v be_v faithful_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v truth_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v righteousness_n eâ—ercitat_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o without_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n to_o be_v true_a before_o a_o man_n make_v a_o promise_n he_o be_v free_a to_o make_v it_o or_o not_o but_o when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o loc_n he_o be_v not_o free_a to_o keep_v it_o or_o not_o by_o promise_n a_o man_n become_v a_o debtor_n and_o for_o one_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n be_v no_o more_o than_o just_a indeed_o this_o be_v not_o exact_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n because_o we_o never_o so_o full_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o exception_n yet_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o account_v himself_o engage_v to_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n which_o make_v it_o be_v justice_n which_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n this_o interpretation_n socinus_n lay_v hold_v on_o hereby_o to_o evade_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o this_o word_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a sense_n do_v clear_o â—avour_n but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v we_o shall_v do_v best_a to_o expound_v the_o word_n in_o that_o way_n which_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n and_o that_o be_v as_o afford_v not_o only_o a_o single_a but_o a_o double_a prop_n to_o our_o faith_n from_o a_o double_a attribute_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o waâ—e_v this_o interpretation_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o distinguish_v these_o two_o understand_v by_o justice_n loc_n mercy_n so_o grotius_n here_o say_v i_o interpret_v just_a to_o be_v good_a gentle_a and_o illyricus_n observe_v that_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o benignity_n and_o clemency_n in_o this_o respect_n iâ—_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v mercy_n be_v sometime_o by_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v righteousness_n agreeable_a hereunto_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o alm_n be_v by_o the_o syriach_n render_v righteousness_n the_o merciful_a man_n bounty_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n 12._o and_o st._n paul_n call_v righteousness_n yea_o upon_o this_o account_n mercy_n and_o righteousness_n gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v join_v together_o and_o david_n promise_v if_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n he_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o now_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n we_o see_v another_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o forgiveness_n namely_o the_o grace_n mercy_n &_o clemency_n of_o god_n among_o other_o there_o be_v two_o greek_a word_n by_o which_o pardon_n be_v set_v forth_o that_o excellent_o confirm_v this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.13_o the_o former_a by_o st._n paul_n which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o forgive_v free_o and_o intimate_v free_a grace_n to_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o pardon_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 8.12_o in_o that_o quotation_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o transgression_n which_o be_v by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o ascribe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n mere_o the_o good_a will_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n indeed_o we_o shall_v still_o find_v all_o those_o benefit_n especial_o spiritual_a which_o we_o receive_v attribute_v to_o mercy_n the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o nature_n 76_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n oh_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o bowel_n of_o love_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o pardon_v and_o cleanse_v our_o sin_n 3._o but_o though_o this_o interpretation_n may_v be_v receive_v yet_o since_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n in_o expound_v scripture_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n if_o there_o be_v not_o very_o good_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v here_o recede_v from_o i_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n iust._n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 1._o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o therefore_o justice_n which_o give_v every_o one_o their_o due_a call_v for_o the_o punish_n not_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n and_o 2._o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n can_v as_o have_v be_v before_o assert_v deserve_v pardon_n because_o it_o be_v no_o proportionable_a compensation_n of_o the_o offence_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o justice_n which_o forgive_v can_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o yet_o it_o still_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v so_o that_o a_o gualtâ—r_n well_o he_o can_v but_o forgive_v unless_o he_o will_v be_v unjust_a to_o his_o own_o son_n lâ—c_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n save_o one_o express_o attribute_n this_o cleanse_n to_o christ_n blood_n this_o interpretation_n of_o justice_n be_v doubtless_o most_o genuine_a and_o congruous_a to_o clear_v brief_o and_o perspicuous_o this_o sweet_a truth_n of_o pardon_v justice_n be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o 1._o the_o maledictory_n sentence_n of_o death_n denounce_v by_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n positive_o assert_n where_o he_o say_v the_o chastisement_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n call_v a_o chastisement_n because_o inflict_v by_o a_o father_n and_o only_o for_o a_o time_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o again_o he_o be_v oppress_v 5.7_o and_o he_o be_v afflict_v which_o according_a to_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o original_n be_v better_a render_v it_o be_v exact_v to_o wit_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o he_o answer_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o penalty_n it_o may_v be_v here_o inquire_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o godâ—_n justice_n â—o_o inflâ—ct_a punishment_n upon_o the_o guiltless_a and_o if_o this_o doubt_n be_v not_o clear_v we_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o pardon_v justice_n will_v be_v lay_v in_o injustice_n and_o true_o when_o we_o find_v god_n say_v the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v â—_o and_o assert_v those_o who_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a as_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v how_o he_o can_v himself_o just_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o nocent_a to_o remove_v this_o scruple_n consider_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v inflict_v death_n on_o christ_n be_v undeniable_a and_o who_o may_v question_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o action_n when_o as_o thing_n be_v therefore_o just_a because_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v do_v who_o will_n be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o justice_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o necessitating_a reason_n of_o god_n afflict_v christ_n by_o death_n then_o this_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a for_o god_n to_o inflict_v it_o upon_o he_o on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v much_o less_o upon_o any_o other_o that_o 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
therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o remit_v it_o to_o we_o and_o though_o upon_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n yet_o it_o be_v mercy_n which_o afford_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o accomplish_v this_o satisfaction_n 2._o this_o satisfaction_n though_o tender_v by_o christ_n may_v not_o have_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v which_o grotius_n excellent_o observe_v saâ—isâ—act_n that_o one_o man_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o another_o there_o must_v intervene_v a_o act_n of_o the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o that_o no_o other_o than_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o law_n require_v that_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflâ—cted_v on_o the_o person_n offend_v and_o according_o justice_n may_v exact_v the_o penalty_n from_o the_o person_n himself_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o another_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o gracious_a act_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n be_v relaxation_n and_o of_o the_o offendâ—r_a remission_n that_o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v from_o christ_n what_o he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v require_v of_o we_o be_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o his_o gracious_a clemency_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o case_n between_o god_n and_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o like_a that_o between_o a_o creditor_n and_o a_o debtor_n but_o a_o king_n and_o a_o malefactor_n because_o if_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v whether_o by_o the_o debtor_n or_o the_o surety_n it_o matter_n not_o nor_o can_v the_o creditor_n receive_v the_o debt_n from_o whosoever_o it_o be_v if_o upon_o the_o debtor_n account_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v he_o his_o debt_n whereas_o the_o malefactor_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n accept_v another_o in_o his_o stead_n be_v true_o say_v to_o pardon_v he_o as_o dispense_n with_o that_o which_o his_o law_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o do_v requirâ—_n to_o sum_n it_o up_o remission_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o repugnant_a when_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v accept_v which_o may_v have_v be_v refuse_v and_o when_o the_o person_n who_o receive_v the_o benefit_n be_v no_o way_n contributory_a to_o the_o perform_n of_o it_o now_o both_o these_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o that_o which_o we_o do_v and_o not_o that_o neither_o of_o our_o self_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v only_o to_o the_o apply_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n and_o though_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v except_v against_o as_o to_o the_o aequivalency_n nay_o redundancy_n of_o its_o value_n yet_o god_n may_v not_o have_v accept_v of_o it_o in_o our_o behalf_n have_v he_o not_o so_o decree_v of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a contemperation_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o work_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 1â—_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o whilst_o justice_n have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o mercy_n show_v itself_o by_o appoint_v christ_n to_o make_v this_o satisfaction_n and_o accept_v of_o it_o in_o the_o sinner_n behalf_n whereby_o he_o be_v as_o to_o himself_o free_o and_o gracious_o as_o to_o christ_n just_o and_o righteous_o remit_v and_o sure_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v every_o crevice_n will_v be_v stop_v at_o which_o despair_n may_v creep_v in_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o affright_v he_o then_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o see_v christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v before_o a_o cause_n of_o fear_n become_v a_o support_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o when_o thaâ—_n which_o only_o can_v discourage_v we_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n what_o can_v terrify_v we_o if_o then_o at_o any_o time_n upon_o remembrance_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n we_o begin_v to_o faint_v consider_v that_o god_n be_v just_a to_o hate_v and_o punish_v sin_n commit_v let_v we_o upon_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o god_n have_v accept_v in_o behalf_n of_o all_o believe_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v establish_v and_o quiet_v in_o our_o mind_n consider_v that_o god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v sin_n confess_v indeed_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v by_o christ_n god_n very_a justice_n as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o reverence_n will_v trouble_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v in_o the_o bond_n and_o give_v out_o a_o acquittance_n the_o pardon_n of_o believer_n sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o his_o obedience_n a_o legacy_n he_o bequeath_v at_o his_o death_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o shed_v his_o blood_n so_o that_o as_o the_o wage_n of_o a_o hireling_n detain_v the_o will_n of_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v leave_v wherewithal_o to_o satisfy_v unperformed_a yea_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o suffer_v in_o another_o sâ—ead_n if_o that_o party_n shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v execute_v must_v needs_o cry_v and_o that_o aloud_o for_o justice_n which_o be_v hereby_o very_o much_o violate_v so_o will_v christ_n death_n &_o that_o even_o against_o god_n himself_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o grant_v a_o pardon_n to_o they_o that_o beleeve_o and_o penitent_o confess_v go_v then_o thou_o burden_a sinner_n to_o god_n with_o boldness_n and_o in_o a_o humble_a confidence_n sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n not_o only_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a expression_n lord_n thou_o have_v punish_v my_o sin_n in_o thy_o son_n will_v thou_o punish_v they_o in_o i_o thou_o have_v accept_v that_o suffering_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o in_o justice_n exact_v it_o of_o i_o for_o this_o be_v to_o punish_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n which_o thy_o justice_n can_v but_o abhor_v to_o close_v up_o with_o a_o needful_a admonition_n very_o fit_a to_o be_v annex_v to_o this_o ample_a consolation_n that_o the_o dog_n may_v not_o eat_v the_o child_n bread_n as_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o confess_v they_o and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o he_o be_v no_o less_o faithful_a and_o just_a to_o punish_v their_o sin_n who_o conceal_v and_o continue_v therein_o and_o condemn_v they_o for_o all_o their_o unrighteousness_n god_n belove_v have_v denounce_v as_o many_o severe_a threat_n against_o the_o impenitent_a as_o he_o have_v pronounce_v comfortable_a promise_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o his_o faithfulness_n no_o less_o strong_o bind_v he_o to_o perform_v the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o penitent_a confessor_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o forgive_v they_o but_o he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v for_o impenitent_a committer_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o one_o tremble_v while_o the_o other_o rejoice_v in_o these_o divine_a attribute_n of_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n and_o thus_o through_o god_n assistance_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o first_o epistle_n wherein_o you_o have_v hear_v christ_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n illustrate_v the_o gospel_n excellency_n and_o certainty_n demonstrate_v hypocrisy_n detect_v piety_n encourage_v arrogancy_n confute_v and_o repentance_n comfort_v 1â—_n so_o that_o what_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n i_o may_v just_o apply_v to_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n and_o for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n for_o doctrine_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o reproof_n of_o licentious_a christian_n for_o correction_n of_o arrogant_a justiciaries_n and_o for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n by_o teach_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n i_o have_v nothing_o further_a to_o add_v but_o only_o my_o prayer_n for_o you_o and_o desire_v of_o your_o prayer_n for_o i_o i_o for_o you_o that_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v profitable_a in_o itself_o may_v become_v so_o to_o you_o by_o thâ—_n mingle_v of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n with_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o meditate_v on_o it_o you_o for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v through_o god_n providence_n continue_v my_o health_n and_o his_o spirit_n assistance_n enlighten_v my_o mind_n be_v enable_v to_o proceed_v in_o handle_v the_o subsequent_a chapter_n so_o as_o
any_o sin_n so_o great_a which_o he_o may_v not_o commit_v it_o be_v true_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o live_v without_o but_o on_o the_o other_o it_o be_v as_o well_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o fall_v into_o even_o a_o scandalous_a crime_n doubtless_o what_o have_v be_v may_v be_v &_o therefore_o when_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n eminent_a saint_n mark_v with_o notorious_a spot_n we_o may_v just_o conceive_v they_o incident_a to_o any_o as_o well_o as_o they_o while_o grace_n be_v defective_a and_o temptation_n be_v strong_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o sometime_o corruption_n get_v the_o mastery_n and_o we_o not_o only_o step_v aside_o but_o fall_v foul_o very_o needful_a in_o this_o respect_n be_v those_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a 6.1_o restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spâ—râ—t_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v ille_fw-la hodiâ—_n ego_fw-la cras_fw-la be_v a_o devout_a say_n of_o a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v fall_v to_o day_n and_o i_o may_v to_o morrow_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o stand_v while_o another_o fall_v thankful_o acknowledge_v thy_o father_n goodness_n but_o do_v not_o proud_o disdain_v thy_o brother_n weakness_n again_o 10·12_n 2._o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v he_o be_v a_o wicked_a sinner_n who_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o he_o be_v a_o proud_a saint_n who_o presume_v on_o his_o own_o strength_n while_o we_o be_v here_o temptation_n will_v enter_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o temptation_n when_o we_o have_v act_v a_o sin_n we_o may_v fear_v too_o much_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o end_n in_o horror_n and_o despair_n but_o we_o can_v too_o much_o fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v sin_v since_o as_o the_o former_a be_v flagellum_fw-la a_o scourge_n of_o the_o bad_a so_o the_o latter_a be_v fraenum_fw-la a_o bridle_n to_o the_o good_a nor_o be_v there_o a_o better_a preservative_n from_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v but_o further_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o this_o expression_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n loc_n be_v elliptica_fw-la oratio_fw-la a_o elliptic_a speech_n and_o there_o be_v somewhat_o employ_v which_o may_v be_v thus_o supply_v let_v he_o not_o despair_v or_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o so_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n for_o such_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o novatian_o that_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v unpardonable_a and_o this_o chief_o ground_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o he_o assert_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o who_o fall_v away_o after_o enlighten_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n 6.3.4_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o though_o some_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expound_v impossible_a by_o difficult_a yet_o i_o conceive_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o fall_n away_o not_o of_o a_o gross_a fall_n into_o a_o particular_a sin_n but_o a_o malicious_a apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_n religion_n which_o crucifi_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o seducer_n not_o the_o world_n redeemer_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o impenitency_n render_v renew_v impossible_a 〈◊〉_d such_o person_n notwithstanding_o which_o 〈◊〉_d there_o remain_v a_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n for_o particular_a sin_n into_o which_o baptize_v and_o regenerate_v person_n fall_v in_o which_o respect_n repentance_n be_v fit_o call_v by_o tertullian_n secunda_fw-la tabula_fw-la post_fw-la nausragâ—um_fw-la a_o second_o plank_n for_o they_o who_o after_o they_o be_v bind_v for_o heaven_n be_v shipwreck_a by_o the_o storm_n of_o some_o violent_a temptation_n and_o therefore_o though_o gross_a fall_n be_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n yet_o not_o of_o deadly_a desperation_n 3._o last_o the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o most_o comprehensive_a acception_n and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o some_o and_o not_o improbable_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a construction_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n loc_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o conditional_a particle_n be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o causal_n and_o aliquis_fw-la equivalent_a to_o omnis_fw-la if_o any_o that_o be_v because_o euâ—ry_o man_n sin_v indeed_o it_o wâ—re_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o this_o supposition_n may_v never_o be_v a_o position_n but_o understand_v it_o of_o infirmity_n it_o not_o only_o may_v but_o will_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o and_o therefore_o as_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o hypo_n thesis_fw-la if_o they_o sin_n against_o thou_o present_o add_v a_o parenthesis_n 8.46_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o a_o epanorthosis_fw-la and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o so_o it_o may_v here_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n annex_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o sin_n this_o be_v as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o prove_v incident_a to_o the_o best_a saint_n indeed_o time_n be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n time_n shall_v be_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o sin_v namely_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o in_o this_o present_a state_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v both_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v gross_o and_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o some_o degree_n these_o daily_a infirmity_n though_o they_o can_v be_v avoid_v yet_o must_v be_v bewail_v the_o burr_n of_o corruption_n which_o cleave_v to_o we_o must_v prick_v we_o these_o cananite_n which_o we_o can_v expel_v must_v be_v thorn_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o prick_v in_o our_o side_n with_o david_n we_o must_v pray_v lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a sin_n ult_n with_o paul_n we_o must_v complain_v oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o but_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v our_o grief_n they_o need_v not_o be_v our_o terror_n matter_n of_o sorrow_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o not_o of_o despair_n ever_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n a_o remedy_n appoint_v for_o these_o unavoidable_a disease_n and_o so_o i_o be_o fall_v on_o the_o 2._o remedy_n propose_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n before_o we_o enter_v upon_o the_o particular_n something_o will_v be_v observe_v in_o general_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v well_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n that_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v a_o remedy_n for_o our_o sin_n send_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o he_o in_o who_o alone_o our_o comfort_n lie_v loc_n extra_fw-la nos_fw-la rapit_fw-la nos_fw-la say_v aretius_n apt_o he_o take_v we_o from_o ourselves_o that_o he_o may_v fix_v we_o upon_o christ_n indeed_o he_o require_v that_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o shall_v confess_v our_o sin_n but_o still_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o advocate_n for_o we_o and_o a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o call_v upon_o we_o before_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n but_o withal_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o which_o must_v cleanse_v we_o none_o more_o for_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n then_o st._n john_n yet_o still_o he_o will_v have_v we_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n merit_n the_o truth_n be_v he_o that_o rely_v on_o christ_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n but_o he_o that_o rest_v on_o his_o own_o performance_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n &_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o rest_v by_o faith_n on_o christ_n and_o neglect_v our_o duty_n so_o on_o the_o other_o we_o must_v so_o perform_v our_o duty_n as_o still_o by_o faith_n to_o rest_v on_o christ._n the_o truth_n be_v our_o own_o performance_n be_v so_o accompany_v with_o defect_n that_o they_o can_v afford_v full_a consolation_n we_o confess_v &_o pray_v &_o repent_v but_o alas_o these_o very_a duty_n need_v a_o advocate_n so_o that_o as_o noah_n dove_n find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n till_o she_o come_v to_o the_o ark_n no_o more_o can_v we_o find_v any_o heart_n ease_n soul_n rest_n till_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o general_a more_o particular_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o ingredient_n in_o this_o remedy_n namely_o christ_n intercession_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o former_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o latter_a in_o this_o second_o verse_n the_o first_o ingredient_n be_v christ_n intercession_n in_o those_o word_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o
unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o regard_n oh_o tell_v i_o iâ—_n each_o of_o these_o several_o much_o more_o all_o joint_o be_v not_o strong_a obligation_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n how_o shall_v every_o believe_a sinner_n in_o the_o apprehension_n hereof_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o or_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n dear_a jesus_n do_v thou_o procure_v thy_o father_n love_n to_o i_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o engage_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o do_v thou_o snatch_v i_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v inflame_v with_o affection_n towards_o thou_o the_o propitiation_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o i_o be_v undeserved_a nay_o undesired_a shall_v it_o be_v altogether_o unrequited_a it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v recompense_v but_o sure_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o i_o will_v love_v and_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o it_o say_v in_o word_n much_o like_o those_o of_o the_o angel_n worthy_n be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o a_o propitiation_n for_o my_o sin_n to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n 22._o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n chap._n ii_o ver._n 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v amiable_a as_o beauty_n to_o the_o eye_n harmonious_a as_o music_n to_o the_o ear_n sweet_a as_o honey_n to_o the_o taste_n and_o joyous_a as_o wine_n to_o the_o heart_n who_o can_v read_v they_o and_o not_o be_v affect_v hear_v they_o and_o not_o be_v ravish_v meditate_v on_o they_o and_o not_o be_v delight_v believe_v they_o loc_n and_o not_o be_v comfort_v diligenter_fw-la observanda_fw-la cordibusque_fw-la inscribenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la say_v ferus_fw-la apt_o these_o word_n deserve_v to_o be_v write_v yea_o engrave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o contain_v in_o they_o that_o which_o can_v but_o afford_v unspeakable_a joy_n to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n the_o person_n speak_v of_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o very_a name_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n the_o thing_n speak_v of_o be_v a_o pacification_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n than_o which_o no_o perfume_n can_v be_v sweet_a final_o this_o benefit_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o obtain_v by_o this_o person_n not_o for_o a_o few_o but_o many_o some_o but_o all_o and_o so_o like_o the_o light_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v since_o we_o be_v all_o concern_v in_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v diligent_o attentive_a to_o this_o precious_a scripture_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n have_v already_o unfold_v the_o nature_n we_o be_v now_o to_o handle_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o excellent_a benefit_n which_o be_v express_v two_o way_n negative_o and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o affirmative_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o a_o word_n of_o the_o former_a not_o for_o we_o only_o it_o be_v that_o which_o let_v we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n true_a faith_n apply_v but_o do_v not_o appropriate_a or_o if_o you_o will_v it_o do_v appropriate_a but_o it_o do_v not_o impropriate_a to_o itself_o a_o believer_n so_o make_v christ_n his_o own_o as_o that_o still_o he_o be_v or_o may_v be_v another_o as_n well_o as_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v communicate_v to_o many_o as_o well_o as_o few_o for_o as_o the_o air_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o refocillation_n the_o sun_n a_o instrument_n of_o illumination_n and_o the_o sea_n a_o place_n of_o navigation_n for_o the_o people_n of_o our_o country_n and_o yet_o not_o we_o only_o those_o be_v thing_n so_o communicative_a that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o they_o nor_o be_v one_o man_v or_o people_n enjoy_v a_o hindrance_n to_o another_o so_o be_v christ_n a_o propritiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o st._n john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o believer_n then_o live_v but_o not_o for_o they_o only_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a good_a and_o his_o propitiation_n such_o as_o that_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o by_o some_o do_v not_o at_o all_o impede_fw-la other_o from_o have_v the_o like_a interest_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o â—he_n temper_n of_o the_o subject_n this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o a_o believer_n spirit_n that_o he_o will_v have_v other_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o benefit_n with_o himself_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n say_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o work_v by_o love_n 5.6_o and_o according_o as_o faith_n bring_v christ_n home_n to_o itself_o so_o the_o love_n by_o which_o it_o work_v be_v desirous_a he_o may_v be_v impart_v to_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o that_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o crown_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o 4.8_o present_o add_v and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o as_o here_o st._n john_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o to_o wind_v up_o this_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o objection_n among_o other_o make_v against_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bold_a presumption_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o uncharitable_a exclude_v of_o other_o from_o have_v the_o same_o benefit_n to_o say_v he_o be_v we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n both_o will_v be_v find_v no_o better_a than_o calumny_n since_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n faith_n particular_a application_n be_v within_o the_o bound_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o gospel-promise_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n faith_n apply_v christ_n to_o ourselves_o be_v not_o thereby_o to_o withhold_v he_o from_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o uncharitableness_n for_o while_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n love_n add_v and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o and_o so_o much_o or_o rather_o so_o little_a of_o the_o negative_a pasâ—e_n we_o on_o to_o the_o 2._o affirmative_a clause_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n favores_fw-la ampliandi_fw-la be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n favour_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o utmost_a naogorg_n so_o do_v our_o apostle_n here_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n propitiation_n amplificatio_fw-la est_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o that_o 1._o implicit_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n since_o christ_n do_v not_o pacify_v god_n only_o for_o the_o original_a sin_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n and_o not_o only_o for_o one_o but_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n what_o a_o numberless_a number_n of_o sin_n be_v every_o day_n commit_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o what_o sin_n be_v there_o so_o vile_a so_o heinous_a which_o come_v not_o within_o this_o latitude_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o this_o propitiation_n extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o one_o but_o many_o lesser_a but_o great_a sin_n not_o the_o multitude_n nor_o magnitude_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o world_n can_v exceed_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n propitiation_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v elliptical_o cut_v of_o in_o the_o greek_a both_o it_o and_o its_o substantive_a be_v fit_o supply_v in_o our_o translation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o further_o this_o enlargement_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v consider_v 2._o explicit_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o propitiation_n belong_v 28_o and_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o with_o the_o full_a advantage_n that_o may_v be_v indeed_o there_o be_v divers_a phrase_n by_o which_o this_o universality_n be_v represent_v 5.14_o sometime_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o few_o more_o than_o this_o 2.6_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o yea_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v 2.9_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n not_o only_o all_o in_o general_a but_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o subject_n of_o reconciliation_n 4.14_o â—nd_v salvation_n be_v in_o the_o comprehensive_a
it_o to_o wicked_a man_n 219._o deceive_v man_n apt_a to_o deceive_v himself_o 246._o the_o more_o need_n to_o where_o of_o it_o 253_o 254._o there_o be_v many_o deceiver_n 246._o despair_n antidote_n against_o it_o christ_n blood_n two_o 216_o 217._o his_o avocateship_n 360_o 361._o his_o propitiation_n 381._o especial_o the_o undversality_n of_o it_o 400._o despair_n and_o presumpt_n on_o two_o dangeroâ—us_a rock_n 344._o e._n epistle_n their_o use_n 12._o exordium_n the_o property_n of_o they_o 18._o excuse_v man_n apt_a to_o make_v for_o their_o sin_n 268._o by_o transfer_v the_o fault_n on_o other_o 269._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o excuse_n for_o the_o wicked_a 276_o 237._o f._n fall_n saint_n nay_o fall_v gross_o 347._o fear_n of_o fall_v a_o preservative_n 348._o father_n when_o apply_v to_o god_n how_o take_v 50._o how_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o how_o christ_n 357._o father_n love_n to_o their_o child_n 333_o 357._o i'faith_o the_o christian_n spiritual_a sense_n 74._o the_o mean_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 85._o it_o apply_v but_o do_v not_o appropriate_a christ._n 38_o no_o salvation_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 389_o 390._o great_o oppugn_v by_o the_o devil_n 126._o it_o be_v neither_o unmannerly_a nor_o uncharitable_a 386._o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o pardon_n 281._o faithfulness_n god_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n 310_o 311._o ground_n of_o faith_n 313._o man_n require_v in_o imitation_n of_o go_n 312._o fellowship_n between_o saint_n 83._o with_o god_n and_o christ_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 91_o 92_o 93._o we_o may_v have_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n 84._o how_o with_o the_o father_n 94._o how_o with_o christ._n 95_o 96_o 97._o earnest_o to_o be_v desire_v 109._o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v it_o 197._o impossible_a to_o man_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n 167._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o 292_o 293._o why_o call_v cleanse_v 296_o 297._o god_n prerogative_n 304.305_o 306._o god_n faithfulness_n oblige_v he_o to_o it_o 312_o 314._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o how_o 316_o 317._o mercy_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o 315._o it_o be_v only_o of_o sin_n past_a 299._o it_o be_v universal_a extent_n 300_o 301._o how_o consistent_a with_o affliction_n for_o sin_n 294_o 295._o how_o different_a from_o forbear_v 293._o earnest_o to_o be_v long_v after_o 298._o man_n require_v in_o imitation_n of_o go_n 308_o 309._o forsake_v sin_n to_o be_v join_v with_o confession_n 275_o 276._o the_o true_a part_n of_o repentance_n 335._o how_o far_o it_o be_v require_v 337._o g._n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n capable_a of_o the_o mâ—rit_n of_o christ_n death_n 393_o 394._o gnostic_n their_o impurity_n 167._o their_o pretence_n of_o purity_n 245._o god_n all_o good_a in_o he_o 111_o 112._o why_o compare_v to_o light_n 137_o 138._o how_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o incarnation_n 58._o no_o author_n of_o sin_n 142_o 144._o gospel_n why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n 30_o 31._o its_o excellency_n above_o the_o law_n 33.129_o 366._o accidental_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n 34._o chief_o promissory_a 129._o a_o doctrine_n of_o joy_n 115._o its_o antiquity_n 78_o 79._o its_o doctrine_n make_v by_o wicked_a man_n encouragement_n to_o sin_n 340._o whereas_o they_o be_v argument_n against_o sin_n 341._o though_o a_o refuge_n when_o we_o have_v sin_v 366._o grace_n the_o difference_n between_o sincere_a and_o counterfeit_a grace_n 182_o 183._o see_v holiness_n h._n heathen_a their_o condition_n to_o be_v pity_v 392._o hide_v our_o sin_n from_o god_n we_o can_v 265._o holiness_n god_n why_o compare_v to_o light_n 139_o 140._o all_o holiness_n from_o he_o 141.187_o man_n holiness_n why_o resemble_v by_o light_n and_o by_o what_o light_n 181_o 182._o how_o it_o fit_v for_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 198._o humility_n make_v man_n low-conceited_n of_o themselves_o 249._o she_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o humble_a 238._o hypocrite_n the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n 148._o sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v 149._o they_o be_v best_a conceit_v of_o themselves_o 148._o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 244_o 245._o they_o pretend_v to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 163_o 164._o the_o most_o miserable_a man_n 175._o the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o conversation_n to_o their_o profession_n 172._o i._o iesuites_n their_o arrogancy_n in_o assume_v that_o title_n to_o themselves_o 95._o ignorance_n compare_v to_o darkness_n 151._o affect_v damnable_a 170._o image_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v 92._o imitation_n of_o god_n require_v 189_o 190._o incarnation_n why_o call_v a_o manifestation_n 55_o 56._o why_o the_o second_o person_n incarnate_a 57_o infidelity_n it_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 360._o infirmity_n to_o be_v altogether_o without_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o heaven_n 228_o 229.349_o they_o accompany_v our_o best_a duty_n 234_o 235_o 236._o they_o hinder_v not_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 218._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v bewail_v 350._o but_o yet_o must_v not_o too_o much_o discourage_v we_o 239._o john_n his_o humility_n 9_o prudence_n 10._o innocency_n 11._o his_o first_o epistle_n the_o scope_n of_o it_o 2_o 3_o 124_o 125._o the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o it_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o why_o cull_v cathalick_n 14_o 15_o 16._o joy_n it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n seek_v after_o 106._o christianity_n do_v not_o abolish_v it_o 113._o the_o difference_n between_o worldly_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n 108_o 109_o 110._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n and_o christ._n 107_o 111_o it_o support_v in_o all_o affliction_n 110._o judge_v how_o christ_n both_o judge_n and_o advocate_n 352._o we_o must_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a show_n 165._o our_o own_o frailty_n shall_v make_v we_o judge_v charitable_o of_o other_o 238_o 239_o 348._o justice_n of_o god_n appear_v both_o in_o forgive_a penitent_n and_o punish_v of_o the_o impenitent_a 322_o 323._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n inseparable_a 290._o justiciaries_n their_o self-conceit_n 244.245_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 251_o 252._o k._n knowledge_n not_o avayleable_a without_o practice_n 185_o it_o must_v be_v communicate_v to_o other_o 24._o of_o god_n how_o to_o be_v attain_v 143._o of_o sin_n a_o antecedent_n to_o confession_n 273._o l._n life_n eternal_a to_o be_v seek_v after_o 4._o how_o great_a the_o joy_n of_o it_o 112_o 113._o in_o what_o respect_v through_o christ._n 45._o light_a threefold_a 180._o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n threefold_a 377_o 378._o lie_v wicked_a man_n fasten_v on_o god_n 255._o hypocrisy_n a_o real_a lie_n 172_o two_o thing_n concur_v to_o a_o lie_n 166.169_o three_o sort_n of_o lie_n 173._o m._n mean_a thing_n make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v christ_n instrument_n and_o why_o 133.134_o mediatorship_n only_o belong_v to_o christ._n 98.99_o how_o different_a from_o his_o advocateship_n 352.353_o man_n rank_v into_o two_o sort_n 196._o metaphor_n must_v be_v familiar_a 135_o 136._o minister_n must_v be_v send_v 25._o they_o must_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v 73._o what_o they_o declare_v to_o other_o must_v be_v receive_v from_o christ._n 132._o they_o must_v give_v every_o one_o their_o due_a 137_o 138._o their_o language_n must_v be_v plain_a 39_o their_o aim_n be_v to_o beat_v down_o sin_n 338._o they_o must_v use_v mildness_n in_o their_o instruction_n 333.334_o father_n to_o the_o people_n and_o how_o 328._o their_o great_a love_n to_o the_o people_n 331_o 332._o their_o care_n of_o and_o joy_n in_o the_o people_n welfare_n 119_o 120_o 123._o they_o must_v seek_v the_o people_n benefit_n 85_o 86._o to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v and_o obey_v 32_o 330_o 331_o how_o far_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v to_o they_o 271._o what_o their_o power_n in_o forgive_n 307._o morality_n how_o different_a from_o sanctity_n 182.183_o n._n name_v it_o be_v prudence_n sometime_o to_o conceal_v it_o 10._o o._n obedience_n the_o property_n of_o it_o represent_v by_o walk_v 184._o omniscency_n god_n attribute_n 138._o original_a sin_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a 231_o 232._o p._n papist_o we_o dare_v vie_v with_o they_o in_o the_o point_n of_o antiquity_n 82._o pardon_v of_o sin_n see_v forgiveness_n precept_n see_v commandment_n presumption_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o 162._o the_o difference_n between_o presumptuous_a sinner_n and_o weak_a saint_n 262._o christ_n universal_a propitiation_n no_o just_a cause_n of_o it_o 401._o pride_n spiritual_a what_o shall_v abase_v it_o 103._o profession_n without_o practice_n a_o lie_n 170.173_o the_o loose_a conversation_n of_o professor_n how_o great_a a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n religion_n and_o injury_n to_o themselves_o 174_o 175._o promise_n their_o worth_n 130._o benefit_n 43_o 303._o free_a and_o yet_o conditional_a 130._o punishment_n of_o the_o guiltless_a how_o consistent_a with_o god_n justice_n 316_o
317._o of_o the_o godly_a how_o consistent_a with_o forgiveness_n 294._o purpose_n without_o performance_n unavailable_a 186._o propitiation_n see_v reconciliation_n christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n 369_o 374_o 377._o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o 380._o r._n reeconciliation_n be_v of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o man_n to_o god_n 370_o 371._o merit_v only_o by_o christ._n 378._o attribute_v both_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n 368._o god_n be_v our_o father_n very_o willing_a to_o it_o 357._o redemption_n in_o what_o sense_n universal_a 395_o 396._o religion_n christian_n continual_o propose_v 75._o reproof_n must_v be_v plain_a 147._o gentle_a 149_o 150._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o difference_n of_o sinner_n 148._o how_o profitable_a 16_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n how_o prove_v 97._o s._n sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o corporal_a presence_n in_o it_o 69._o sacrifice_n all_o look_v at_o christ._n 376._o saint_n may_v fall_v grssoe_o 347_o 348._o salvation_n only_o by_o christ._n 388_o 389._o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o god_n justice_n 318_o 319._o how_o consistent_a with_o remission_n 320_o 321._o scripture_n their_o fullness_n sufficiency_n 8.116_o they_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o certanty_n of_o apostolical_a write_n 70_o 71._o god_n mercy_n in_o give_v they_o to_o we_o 13.28_o some_o part_n more_o useful_a than_o other_o 145._o fullness_n of_o joy_n afford_v by_o they_o 141._o to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o vulgar_a 116_o 117.118_o sense_n the_o velidâ—ty_n of_o a_o testimony_n from_o they_o 32._o shame_n when_o of_o confess_v sin_n bad_a 265_o sin_n to_o sin_n how_o taker_n in_o scripture_n 345._o it_o be_v a_o wander_a 287._o why_o call_v unrighteousness_n 288_o 289._o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o debtor_n 292._o it_o render_v we_o filthy_a in_o god_n sight_n 296._o the_o soul_n sickness_n 325._o compare_v to_o darkness_n 152_o 153._o the_o great_a guilt_n of_o it_o 214._o the_o only_a makebate_n 369_o 370._o god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 142._o all_o man_n by_o nature_n sinner_n 226._o the_o holy_a not_o without_o it_o here_o 226_o 227_o 228_o 229._o from_o gross_a sin_n they_o may_v be_v free_a 230._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o excuse_n for_o the_o wicked_a 233_o 234._o christ_n a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n 387._o son_n how_o destinct_n from_o and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n 51_o 52._o to_o be_v worship_v as_o the_o father_n 58._o how_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n 356._o t._n testament_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a 33.41_o our_o happiness_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a 41_o 42._o trinity_n illustrate_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o light_n 136._o truth_n three_o fold_n 170._o to_o do_v the_o truth_n what_o 171._o w._n walk_v what_o it_o import_v 154._o watchful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v because_o prone_a to_o sin_n â—39_n wicked_a man_n delight_v in_o sin_n 155._o make_v it_o their_o course_n 156._o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o ibid._n their_o miserable_a estate_n 158_o 159._o they_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n 186._o witness_v how_o many_o way_n we_o bear_v it_o to_o christ._n 23._o word_n of_o god_n a_o great_a mercy_n that_o it_o be_v write_v 13_o 28._o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n 259._o as_o it_o be_v among_o we_o so_o it_o must_v be_v in_o uâ—_n 257_o 258_o a_o preservative_n against_o sin_n and_o accord_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o 338_o 339._o word_n nothing_o without_o work_n 18â—_n world_n make_v by_o christ._n 40._o how_o 〈…〉_z the_o whole_a world_n â—9â—_n â—99_n write_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o 26._o errata_fw-la page_n 12._o line_n 36._o read_v 〈◊〉_d p._n 15._o l._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 17._o l._n â—_o s._n we_o r._n be_v p._n 22._o l._n â—_o bl_n the_o and._n r._n receive_v p._n 23._o l._n 21._o r._n credit_n p._n 24._o l._n 32._o r._n errand_n p._n 39_o l._n 2d_o r._n â—â—struse_a and_o l._n 30._o r._n gospel_n p._n 36_o l._n 35._o f._n their_o r._n word_n p._n 80_o l_o 21._o bl_a the_o and_o â—_o be_v it_o in_o l._n 12._o after_o have_v p._n 86._o l._n 3._o marg_n f._n 〈…〉_z de_fw-fr p._n 108._o l._n 7._o r._n â—oyeâ—_n p._n 109_o l._n 15._o r._n these_o p._n 119._o l._n 35._o r._n here_o p._n 120._o l._n 22._o bl_n afterward_o p._n 12â—_n l._n â—7_n r._n hardly_o p._n 127._o l._n 10_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n r._n he_o before_o present_o p._n 129._o l._n 19_o r._n here_o 36._o r._n a_o before_o promissory_a p._n 100_o l._n 10._o marg_n r._n mentâ—mur_fw-la p._n 168._o l._n 18._o bl_n the_o p._n 201._o in_o the_o tit._n 〈…〉_z l._n 25._o r._n case_n p._n 203_o l._n 27._o r._n it_o be_v it_o p._n 204._o l._n 3._o after_o clause_n r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 205._o l._n 34._o after_o we_o r._n as_o p._n 207._o l._n 6._o after_o to_o r·_n give_v l._n 7._o r._n doubt_n p._n 209._o l._n 11._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 211._o l._n 3._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 23._o r._n can_v not_o be_v l._n 33._o f._n sure_a r._n since_o p._n 212._o l._n 25._o aftâ—r_n upon_o r._n those_o word_n p._n 215._o l._n 32._o r._n sight_n p._n 223._o l._n 10._o r._n according_a l._n 13._o bl_n so_o l._n 35_o set_v the_o figure_n 2._o p._n 224._o l._n 30._o bl_n at_o and._n p._n 226._o l._n 35._o r._n scipsiâ—_n p._n 227._o l._n 16._o r._n sense_n p._n â—29_n â—8_o marg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 246._o l._n 9_o after_o and_o r._n as_o p._n 257._o l._n 26._o f._n a_o r._n the_o p._n 259._o l._n 22._o after_o the_o r._n truth_n p._n 261._o l._n â—_o for_o his_o r._n go_n p._n 271._o l._n â—5_n bl_n the_o after_o notorious_a p._n 275_o 14._o â—_o that_o r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 276._o l._n 24._o after_o suâ—_n bl_v the_o p._n 283._o l._n â—5_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 284._o l._n 1â—_n after_o sincere_a bl_n p._n 287._o l._n 15._o f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n sua_fw-la r._n suâ—m_fw-la f._n 〈…〉_z p._n 288._o l._n 15._o m._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 289._o l._n 36._o transfer_v the_o from_o affâ—ight_n to_o thou_o p._n 293_o l._n 3._o f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 295._o l._n 34._o r._n cancel_v p._n 333._o l._n 24._o bl_n ad_fw-la 27.28_o f._n sincerity_n r._n severity_n 28._o f._n hardness_n r._n harden_v p._n 338._o l._n 23._o r._n as_o clear_a glasâ—e_n p._n â—42_n l_o 28._o after_o excite_v bl_a the_o p._n 345_o l._n 3._o r._n repentance_n p._n 346._o l._n 7._o r._n it_o be_v p._n 351._o l._n 6._o f._n this_o r._n the._n p._n 355._o marg_n r._n lap_n p._n 358._o marg_n r._n mestrez_n p._n 361._o marg_n d._n verum_fw-la r._n indicat_fw-la p_o 362._o l_o 9_o bl_n 10._o r._n pervert_v p._n 363._o l._n 6._o r._n plead_v p._n 369._o l._n 10._o f._n the_o put_v a_o p._n 370._o l._n 33._o put_v a_o â—fter_o contention_n bl_n the_o after_o solomon_n p._n 372._o l._n 8._o r._n carry_v in_o it_o p._n 374._o l._n 26_o after_o native_a bl_n the_o p._n 381._o l._n 25._o bl_n a._n p._n 387_o l._n 20._o r._n and._n 21._o r._n christ._n book_n print_v and_o be_v now_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o nathanaell_n web_n and_o william_n grantham_n at_o the_o black_a bear_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n near_o the_o little_a north-door_n book_n in_o quarto_n master_n isaac_n ambrose_n prima_fw-la media_fw-la &_o ultima_fw-la first_n middle_n and_o last_v thing_n in_o three_o treatise_n of_o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o with_o meditation_n on_o life_n death_n hell_n and_o judgement_n in_o 4._o mr._n nathanael_n hardy_n 11._o several_a sermon_n preach_v upon_o solemn_a occasion_n collect_v into_o one_o volume_n in_o 4._o the_n first_o ep._n general_n of_o st._n john_n unfolded_a and_o apply_v in_o 22._o sermon_n in_o 4._o history_n survey_v in_o a_o brief_a epitome_n or_o a_o nursery_n for_o gentry_n comprise_v in_o a_o intermix_a discourse_n upon_o historical_a and_o poetical_a relation_n in_o 4._o mr._n nicolson_n full_a and_o plain_a exposition_n of_o the_o church_n catechism_n in_o 4._o dr._n stoughton_n 13._o sermon_n be_v a_o introduction_n to_o the_o body_n of_o divinity_n in_o 4._o dr._n john_n preston_n the_o golden_a sceptre_n with_o the_o church_n marriage_n and_o the_o church_n carriage_n in_o three_o treatise_n in_o 4._o a_o position_n deliver_v in_o cambridge_n concern_v the_o irresistiblenesse_n of_o convert_v grace_n in_o 4._o mr._n thomas_n cradock_n gospel-liberty_n in_o the_o extension_n &_o limitation_n of_o it_o in_o 4_o mr._n john_n browning_n concern_v public_a prayer_n and_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n six_o sermon_n or_o tract_n in_o
distinguish_v of_o three_o kind_n of_o lie_n according_a to_o the_o several_a end_n at_o which_o they_o aim_v to_o wit_n jest_n for_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n officious_a for_o profit_n and_o advantage_n pernicious_a tend_v to_o injury_n and_o hurt_n perniciosum_fw-la all_o of_o these_o be_v condemn_v but_o the_o latter_a be_v just_o account_v the_o most_o abominable_a and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v this_o lie_n my_o text_n speak_v of_o a_o pernicious_a hurtful_a lie_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o injury_n which_o come_v by_o it_o consider_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o 1._o to_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o wâ—lk_v in_o darkness_n be_v such_o a_o lie_n as_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o disgrace_n of_o religion_n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n tell_v they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o licentious_a christian_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o turk_n and_o pagan_n through_o you_o 4._o when_o the_o indian_n be_v so_o barbarous_o use_v by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n they_o cry_v out_o quis_fw-la malum_fw-la deus_fw-la iste_fw-la what_o god_n do_v these_o man_n serve_v when_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n hear_v what_o perjury_n oppression_n bloodshed_n they_o who_o will_v pretend_v to_o the_o strict_a profession_n of_o it_o commit_v be_v they_o not_o ready_a to_o say_v what_o a_o religion_n be_v it_o these_o man_n profess_v that_o can_v dispense_v with_o such_o wickedness_n it_o be_v no_o small_a though_o a_o just_a disgrace_n to_o the_o pope_n when_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n have_v take_v a_o bishop_n prisoner_n in_o battle_n send_v his_o armour_n to_o he_o and_o only_o this_o in_o writing_n vide_fw-la num_fw-la haec_fw-la sit_fw-la vestis_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la be_v this_o your_o son_n coat_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a though_o unjust_a reproach_n which_o the_o bad_a life_n of_o christian_n cause_n to_o fall_v on_o god_n himself_o while_o profane_a wretch_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v these_o be_v your_o saint_n and_o thus_o by_o our_o wicked_a conversation_n our_o be_v call_v christian_n bring_v a_o reproach_n to_o christ_n and_o christianity_n 2._o beside_o this_o which_o be_v the_o high_a injury_n to_o religion_n it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o when_o they_o who_o pretend_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n lead_v wicked_a life_n how_o be_v strong_a christian_n grieve_v the_o weak_a staggare_v and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o keep_v back_o from_o embrace_v religion_n yea_o encourage_v in_o their_o licentious_a action_n nay_o if_o these_o that_o say_v they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n do_v such_o abominable_a thing_n what_o need_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o be_v profane_a wretch_n ready_a to_o say_v our_o life_n be_v little_o worse_o than_o they_o why_o shall_v not_o our_o condition_n be_v as_o good_a 3._o this_o lie_n will_v prove_v no_o less_o pernicious_a to_o ourselves_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a truth_n can_v endure_v lie_v lip_n vident_fw-la &_o rident_fw-la demones_fw-la devil_n see_v and_o rejoice_v loc_n god_n see_v and_o be_v incense_v against_o such_o dissemble_a wretch_n every_o such_o hypocrite_n may_v well_o think_v god_n bespeak_v he_o in_o the_o psalmist_n word_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o name_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o refuse_v to_o receive_v instruction_n 50.16_o and_o must_v expect_v no_o other_o answer_n at_o that_o day_n 7.23_o when_o they_o may_v plead_v their_o outside_n devotion_n and_o large_a profession_n but_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o brethren_n you_o may_v for_o a_o time_n cozen_v man_n but_o you_o can_v deceive_v god_n and_o as_o st._n cyprian_n excellent_o 25.51_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a madness_n not_o to_o think_v and_o know_v that_o liar_n will_v at_o last_o be_v find_v out_o diogenes_n see_v a_o vicious_a young_a man_n clad_v in_o a_o philosopher_n habit_n pluck_v it_o off_o as_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v defile_v by_o he_o and_o god_n will_v one_o day_n pluck_v off_o the_o hypocrite_n vizor_n of_o piety_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v in_o his_o colour_n and_o in_o that_o day_n how_o far_o more_o tolerable_a will_v it_o be_v for_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n than_o for_o such_o person_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o other_o sinner_n be_v doom_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n as_o if_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o tenant_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v inmate_n of_o hell_n certain_a it_o be_v the_o furnace_n of_o torment_n shall_v be_v seven_o time_n hot_a for_o a_o carnal_a gospeller_n loose_a professor_n then_o for_o licentious_a pagan_n since_o their_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o their_o profession_n have_v be_v the_o holy_a and_o the_o high_a they_o have_v lift_v themselves_o up_o to_o heaven_n in_o their_o religious_a pretence_n the_o low_a they_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o their_o impious_a practice_n let_v then_o every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n it_o be_v st._n cyprian_n advice_n to_o those_o who_o take_v on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o confessor_n that_o they_o will_v keep_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o name_n it_o be_v i_o to_o all_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o professor_n for_o shame_n let_v we_o not_o so_o palpable_o give_v ourselves_o the_o lie_n quid_fw-la verba_fw-la audiam_fw-la cum_fw-la facta_fw-la videam_fw-la what_o avail_v good_a word_n when_o our_o work_n be_v bad_a tace_fw-la linguâ_fw-la loquere_fw-la vitâ_fw-la either_o say_v less_o or_o do_v more_o in_o one_o word_n let_v our_o action_n speak_v what_o our_o expression_n pretend_v to_o and_o our_o conversation_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v find_v true_a man_n and_o not_o liar_n and_o not_o only_a knower_n and_o professor_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o be_v bless_v in_o our_o deed_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n 12._o chap._n i._o ver._n 7._o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n right_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o charge_n st._n paul_n give_v to_o timothy_n and_o a_o special_a part_n of_o every_o minister_n office_n to_o give_v every_o auditor_n his_o due_a and_o proper_a portion_n as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o feast_n do_v to_o every_o guest_n be_v according_a to_o some_o expositor_n the_o right_a divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o which_o reason_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v that_o among_o other_o similitude_n 4.1_o minister_n be_v compare_v to_o steward_n who_o work_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n their_o convenient_a food_n what_o st._n paul_n require_v of_o all_o christian_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o superious_a render_v to_o all_o man_n their_o due_a tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v 13.7_o that_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n be_v require_v of_o all_o minister_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o people_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a reproof_n to_o who_o reproof_n threaten_v to_o who_o threaten_v instruction_n to_o who_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n to_o who_o comfort_n appertain_v a_o manifest_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v give_v by_o this_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o place_n express_o reprove_v and_o implicit_o threaten_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n those_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o here_o sweet_o comfort_v those_o to_o who_o promise_v belong_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n in_o this_o verse_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o room_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n into_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o enter_v wherein_o if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o three_o partition_n here_o be_v the_o christian_n practice_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n pattern_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n privilege_n we_o have_v fellowship_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o you_o please_v to_o reduce_v the_o three_o to_o two_o here_o be_v considerable_a the_o duty_n require_v and_o the_o mercy_n assure_v or_o the_o qualification_n premise_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n the_o collation_n promise_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o justification_n by_o christ_n
and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v all_o i_o can_v dispatch_v at_o this_o time_n wherein_o you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v the_o path_n and_o the_o guide_n who_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o walk_n and_o the_o footstep_n which_o we_o be_v to_o trace_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n wherein_o it_o consist_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n let_v i_o crave_v your_o patience_n while_o i_o shall_v by_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a truth_n lead_v you_o through_o both_o these_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o qualifi_v a_o christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n 13.13_o there_o be_v a_o phrase_n use_v by_o st._n paul_n of_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o day_n which_o come_v somewhat_o near_o this_o of_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v construe_v light_a here_o literal_o and_o perfix_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o in_o the_o light_n it_o will_v excellent_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_o christian_a conversation_n they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n walk_v visible_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n walk_v careful_o that_o they_o may_v not_o behave_v themselves_o unseem_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v offensive_a 1._o thus_o must_v christian_n walk_v as_o in_o the_o light_n to_o wit_n exemplary_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o secret_a 5.17_o but_o we_o must_v show_v they_o open_o and_o though_o we_o must_v abhor_v to_o do_v our_o work_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v yet_o we_o must_v so_o do_v they_o as_o they_o may_v be_v see_v 2._o exact_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o may_v become_v the_o gospel_n we_o believe_v and_o religion_n we_o profess_v ibid._n we_o must_v walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v st._n paul_n phrase_n to_o the_o roman_n honest_o so_o our_o translator_n decent_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o original_n as_o befit_v those_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n to_o the_o ephesian_n circumspect_o so_o our_o translator_n accurat_o so_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 2.15_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n expression_n be_v to_o the_o philippian_n so_o that_o even_o a_o carp_n momus_fw-la can_v spy_v a_o fault_n but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o interpret_n this_o clause_n since_o we_o find_v the_o as_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v light_n metaphorical_o and_o so_o our_o chief_a work_n be_v to_o inquire_v what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o this_o metaphor_n of_o light_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o holy_a writ_n let_v it_o sufice_v to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a light_n ad_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la to_o which_o by_o which_o and_o in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o light_n to_o which_o we_o walk_v namely_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n those_o two_o chief_a excellency_n life_n &_o light_n be_v not_o unfit_o make_v choice_n of_o in_o scripture_n to_o shadow_v forth_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o the_o glorified_a st._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n to_o show_v how_o pleasant_a glorious_a and_o amiable_a that_o inheritance_n be_v this_o light_n ibid._n be_v the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la term_v of_o a_o christian_n motion_n to_o which_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n tend_v and_o in_o which_o at_o last_o it_o end_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o light_n by_o which_o we_o walk_v and_o this_o be_v double_a to_o wit_n external_a and_o internal_a of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 119.105_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la lux_fw-la the_o law_n be_v a_o light_n the_o commandment_n a_o lamp_n say_v the_o son_n and_o he_o learn_v it_o of_o his_o father_n who_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o my_o path_n it_o be_v god_n word_n that_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o without_o the_o other_o though_o adest_fw-la lumen_fw-la the_o sunshine_n never_o so_o bright_a yet_o if_o desunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la eye_n be_v want_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o light_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o light_n before_o the_o eye_n but_o a_o light_n in_o the_o eye_n if_o we_o will_v see_v to_o go_v and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n pray_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v since_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n 1â—_n join_v with_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n 3._o last_o and_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v the_o path_n in_o which_o every_o christian_a must_v tread_v and_o when_o we_o remember_v that_o the_o light_n speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o five_o verse_n intend_v his_o holiness_n that_o the_o darkness_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v put_v for_o wickedness_n we_o may_v rational_o conclude_v that_o by_o light_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v holiness_n have_v find_v out_o the_o meaning_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v a_o little_a further_o into_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o metaphor_n which_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o original_n and_o the_o property_n of_o light_n 1._o light_n be_v of_o a_o celestial_a extraction_n spring_v of_o water_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n those_o flower_n of_o light_n be_v find_v in_o no_o garden_n but_o the_o supernal_a firmament_n so_o be_v holiness_n of_o a_o heavenly_a parentage_n as_o prudence_n so_o piety_n be_v that_o which_o be_v from_o above_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 4._o may_v according_a to_o a_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v read_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o and_o indeed_o st._n cyrill_n do_v so_o interpret_v it_o our_o generation_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n from_o below_o but_o our_o regeneration_n be_v only_o from_o above_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n partly_o though_o not_o principal_o be_v holiness_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n the_o divine_a nature_n because_o of_o a_o divine_a original_n indeed_o christ_n call_v it_o our_o light_n when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n let_v your_o light_a shâ—ne_n before_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v subjective_n but_o not_o effective_a our_o light_n because_o in_o we_o but_o not_o from_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o we_o as_o that_o it_o be_v primary_o he_o from_o whence_o we_o receive_v it_o 2._o light_n among_o other_o have_v two_o special_a property_n namely_o claritie_n and_o beauty_n the_o one_o follow_v the_o other_o light_n be_v of_o a_o clear_a bright_a splendent_a nature_n and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a beautiful_a and_o lovely_a aspect_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o the_o world_n put_v a_o beauty_n on_o all_o thing_n else_o since_o without_o it_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o rose_n the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o lily_n all_o natural_a and_o artificial_a beauty_n be_v as_o good_a be_v not_o exist_v because_o not_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o property_n be_v represent_v those_o two_o part_n of_o holiness_n which_o consist_v in_o purgamento_fw-la and_o in_fw-la ornamento_fw-la cleanse_v and_o adorn_v in_o holiness_n there_o be_v purity_n which_o answer_v the_o splendour_n and_o there_o be_v conformity_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o beauty_n of_o light_n holiness_n be_v expulsive_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o soul_n bright_a holiness_n restore_v god_n image_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o soul_n beautiful_a indeed_o it_o be_v holiness_n that_o put_v a_o beauty_n upon_o all_o other_o excellency_n our_o natural_n moral_n our_o intellectual_n be_v then_o ornament_n when_o like_o the_o diamond_n to_o the_o ring_n holiness_n be_v superad_v to_o they_o you_o see_v what_o this_o light_n be_v and_o how_o fit_o