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For
Ever
Samuel
Willard
Boston
.
N.
E.
Isa. XII . 1 , 2. — I will praise thee : though thou wast angry with me , thine anger is turned away , and thou comfortedst me .
2. v. Behold , God is my salvation : I will trust , & not be afraid , for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength , and my song , he also is become my salvation .
N.
E.
B.
Green
I.
Allen
Michael
Perry
MANS
natural
and
extinguishable
cravings
are
after
God
at
first
put
him
in
a
fair
way
for
the
securing
and
obtaining
of
it
;
having
,
besides
the
resentments
of
it
imprinted
in
his
nature
,
which
still
remain
,
given
him
a
to
direct
him
the
way
to
it
,
and
a
concreated
to
conform
to
that
and
brought
him
under
strongest
obligations
to
that
Conformity
.
But
,
by
his
unhappy
fall
,
he
hath
reduced
himself
to
a
state
of
misery
,
in
which
the
whole
Race
of
sinful
men
is
involved
,
and
under
which
he
must
have
abode
for
ever
,
had
not
God
,
in
his
rich
mercy
,
opened
for
his
recovery
.
This
is
revealed
in
the
Gospel
,
in
which
but
for
which
undone
man
must
have
groped
in
the
dark
,
and
it
is
certain
,
that
those
to
whom
this
is
not
made
,
do
but
grasp
after
shadows
instead
of
substances
,
Their
insatiable
desires
push
them
forward
in
quest
of
felecity
,
and
their
crazed
and
deluded
understandings
,
which
point
them
to
Objects
that
are
empty
,
and
courses
that
will
undo
them
;
the
natural
man
knows
not
the
root
of
his
misery
,
nor
the
depth
and
strength
of
it
,
much
less
the
only
way
of
his
recovery
.
The
generality
of
men
are
immerged
in
〈◊〉
,
&
if
they
can
but
gratifie
their
carnal
lusts
with
sensible
objects
,
it
is
enough
:
whence
they
seek
no
farther
than
the
things
of
the
World
,
and
if
they
can
obtain
by
all
their
industry
,
the
Profits
,
Pleasures
and
Honours
here
below
,
they
can
There
are
some
indeed
,
who
have
improved
the
and
the
broken
fragments
of
the
of
it
,
remaining
in
them
,
by
the
exercise
of
to
a
more
plausible
profession
and
practice
;
they
acknowledge
man
to
be
placed
in
an
higher
orb
than
bruits
,
and
to
stand
in
need
of
some
better
object
than
those
that
are
meerly
sensual
,
to
give
them
satisfaction
:
but
therein
also
they
have
hence
,
the
farthest
they
have
reached
,
hath
been
to
place
mans
felicity
in
moral
vertue
,
of
which
they
have
but
rude
guesses
,
and
being
ignorant
of
the
state
of
nature
by
sin
,
have
hoped
by
their
own
power
and
goodness
to
oblige
God
,
and
procure
their
own
happiness
;
not
knowing
either
the
state
of
damnation
which
they
were
born
in
,
or
the
efficacy
of
Original
Sin
in
them●
whence
it
is
truly
said
of
them
It
then
infinitely
concerns
men
to
be
undeceived
:
With
what
thankfulness
therefore
ought
w●
to
entertain
the
Sacred
Oracles
of
Gods
Word
,
the
design
whereof
is
to
acquaint
us
with
the
in
which
is
shewed
us
the
method
of
self-ruined
man●
recovery
,
as
it
is
laid
out
by
God
himself
?
and
what
enemies
are
they
to
the
Grace
of
God
,
and
the
Souls
of
men
,
who
go
about
to
pervert
this
method
,
seeking
to
bring
men
back
again
to
a
It
is
by
the
Word
of
God
that
we
are
acquainted
that
man
by
his
Apostasy
hath
lost
his
that
he
is
fallen
under
a
sentence
of
death
,
to
the
execution
whereof
Gods
stands
engaged
;
that
must
be
made
to
that
Justice
if
ever
the
Sinner
be
Saved
;
that
he
cannot
pay
his
own
ransom
for
himself
;
that
became
a
Surety
for
Gods
Elect
,
and
having
atoned
the
Justice
of
God
to
them
that
they
must
be
united
to
him
by
a
living
faith
if
ever
they
partake
in
the
benefit
of
it
;
that
they
must
be
in
order
to
their
being
&
that
must
be
by
the
of
his
to
them
;
that
this
is
ever
accompanied
with
that
the
man
who
is
thus
Justified
and
Sanctified
is
an
happy
man
;
that
in
order
to
this
there
is
a
work
of
wrought
in
men
by
the
Spirit
of
God
,
in
which
they
are
renewed
by
his
Grace
,
and
brought
to
confess
and
forsake
their
sins
,
and
vain
objects
of
trust
,
and
to
believe
in
the
and
that
all
that
are
so
,
are
heirs
of
life
,
and
may
triumphantly
rejoyce
in
God
.
How
much
these
truths
are
derided
by
many
,
and
despised
by
more
,
in
this
degonerate
and
perilous
time
,
is
obvious
to
every
one
that
observes
the
state
of
in
places
that
are
called
and
never
was
there
more
need
to
Preach
and
Print
in
defence
of
those
great
Fundamentals
of
our
faith
and
hope
,
than
at
this
day
.
The
excellent
portion
of
Gods
Holy
Word
,
contained
in
this
give
us
abundant
light
for
our
acquaintance
with
,
and
establishment
on
these
which
I
endeavoured
in
my
course
of
Preaching
,
to
lay
open
before
the
Auditory
to
which
I
was
sent
,
and
am
now
perswaded
to
make
publick
,
my
care
and
study
was
to
accommodate
it
to
the
meanest
hearer
,
chusing
rather
with
the
intelligibly
,
than
many
more
in
an
manner
of
expression
;
and
I
hope
these
truths
will
relish
never
the
worse
to
those
that
love
truth
for
its
own
sake
,
because
they
are
not
garnished
with
florid
language
.
May
this
following
Treatise
be
any
ways
serviceable
to
the
Glory
of
God
,
and
good
of
Souls
,
may
it
commend
Christ
so
as
to
render
him
lovely
and
acceptable
;
may
it
help
any
in
the
right
way
to
obtain
Pardon
and
Peace
;
may
it
shew
Sinners
their
misery
,
and
drive
them
from
their
carnal
security
and
obstinacy
,
to
Christ
their
only
refuge
;
and
direct
Saints
in
the
renewals
of
their
and
their
faithful
and
cheerful
Serving
of
God
;
I
have
mine
highest
ambition
answered
;
and
that
it
may
thus
do
,
I
commend
it
,
and
such
as
shall
be
at
the
pains
to
peruse
it
,
to
the
mercy
of
the
Blessed is he whose Transgression is forgiven , whose Sin is covered .
2. v. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity , and in whose spirit there is no guile .
Fifty
first
Maschil
of
David
to
Teach
Psalm
for
teaching
or
instruction
Historical
,
&c.
to
point
us
to
the
way
how
we
may
come
to
be
truly
happy
,
Inchoate
Felicity
well
:
q.
d.
it
shall
●e
well
with
such
an
one
.
That
all
manner
of
felicities
●elong
to
such
an
one
,
both
in
this
life
,
and
that
to
●ome
.
●ardoned
man
one
sin
unpardoned
,
is
enough
to
undermine
and
overthrow
all
the
mans
blessedness
.
whose
transgression
●s
forgiven
proud
,
rebellious
,
wilful
breaking
of
the
Law
;
or
high-handed
iniquity
to
take
off
from
one
whose
sin
is
covered
an
erring
,
or
turning
out
of
the
right
way
to
hide
a
thing
,
by
throwing
something
over
it
,
that
it
may
not
be
seen
to
whom
the
Lord
imputes
not
iniquity
crooked
or
perverse
Original
Sin
Actu●
Sin
crooked
way
reckoning
or
cha●ging
to
ones
account
:
in
whose
spirit
there
is
no
guile
fraud
,
falshood
,
and
deceit
Pardoned
Man
,
is
a
Blessed
Man
●at
pardon
properly
consists
in
the
removal
of
the
●uilt
of
sin
from
the
sinful
creature
.
Who
can
●rgive
sins
but
God
only
?
condemned
already
Thou
shalt
surely
dy
Condemnation
ceaseth
Anger
of
God
God
is
angry
with
the
wicked
every
day
Who
may
stand
in
thy
sight
when
once
thou
art
angry
?
under
the
Law
I
will
curse
your
blessings
,
yea
I
have
cursed
them
〈◊〉
ready
Their
Table
is
a
snare
There
shall
be
no
more
Curs●
He
hath
much
sorr●
and
wrath
with
his
Sickness
Who
shall
lay
any
thing
to
the
charge
of
Gods
Elect
?
it
is
God
that
Justifieth
King
of
Terrours
The
body
is
dead
by
reason
o●
sin
,
but
the
Spirit
is
life
,
because
of
righteousness
Change
!
Job
unstings
death
Everlasting
Burnings●
where
th●
Worm
dies
not
,
and
the
fire
is
not
quenched
fearful
looking
for
Judgment
,
and
fi●
indignation
,
Whom
he
hath
●ustified
,
them
he
hath
Glorified
.
●ry
peace
,
peace
,
to
themselves
,
peace
with
God
liberty
of
access
to
th●
Throne
of
Grace
with
boldness
,
like
a
raging
Sea
That
we
mig●
receive
the
Adoption
of
Sons
How
is
it
possible
that
a
Child
of
God
should
be
m●rable
?
If
Sons
,
then
heirs
,
heirs
of
God
To
receive
forgiveness
of
sins
,
and
an
inheritance
,
eye
hath
not
seen
,
&c.
Truly
our
fellowship
is
with
God
the
Father
,
and
with
his
Son
Jesus
Christ
wall
of
separation
between
God
and
them
,
shall
be
able
to
separate
them
from
Gods
love
,
Rom.
kindness
he
will
never
take
away
,
To
be
kept
by
the
power
of
God
,
through
faith
unto
Salvation
.
a
stranger
Be
of
good
cheer
,
thy
sins
are
forgive●
joy
unspeakable
and
full
of
glory
glorious
Saint
in
Heaven
Salvation
of
Sinners
Save
them
from
their
sins
USE
I.
there
is
forgiveness
with
God
Forgiving
iniquity
,
transgression
and
sin
ready
to
forgive
God
spared
not
his
own
Son
,
but
gave
him
for
us
he
delivered
him
for
our
offences
,
God
may
be
both
just
and
justify
.
he
is
able
to
save
to
the
uttermost
,
Heb.
Forgive
us
our
debts
Contex●
Verse
Original
,
in
dwelling
Sin
Actual
Sins
Gen.
all
the
world
are
guilty
before
God
.
Rom
i.
e.
Written
within
and
without
Curse
,
Zech.
Thousands
of
Rams
To
the
Lord
belong
mercies
and
forgivenesses
.
USE
.
II.
Am
I
a
pardoned
one
?
are
my
sins
forgiven
?
●th
God
blotted
out
my
Transgressions
?
USE
.
III.
Who
forgiveth
all
thine
iniquities
Dying
unto
●n
,
and
Living
unto
Holiness
,
GOD'S
forgiveness
extends
to
all
Sin
.
The
Sin
against
the
H●
Ghost
,
Sin
〈◊〉
Death
●me
sin●
are
in
themselves
more
heinous
than
others
shew
him
greater
abominations
Deliver
me
from
blood
g●tiness
Thou
shalt
not
dy
Idolatry
begin
.
Blasphemy
all
manner
of
blasphemies
blasphemer
,
obtained
mercy
Sell
●hemselves
●ight
of
nature
and
conscience
added
iniquity
to
sin
,
●s
drunkenness
to
thirst
,
they
have
accustomed
themselves
to
it
played
the
harlot
Gospel
light
this
is
to
do
worse
than
the
Heathen
:
How
shall
I
give
thee
up
,
Ephraim
!
God
had
appeared
to
him
twice
Rule
of
●lative
Justice
Without
blood
there
is
no
Remission
First
Covenant
Covenant
of
Suretyship
Sent
his
Son
●o
take
away
his
peoples
sins
,
One
Sacrifice
able
to
save
to
the
utter-●ost
,
Heb.
Chief
Sins
and
Sinners
he
was
made
sin
for
us
,
Divine
Person
Humane
Nature
his
blood
special
Grace
Who
was
a
blasphemer
,
a
Persecutor
,
injurious
,
and
the
Grace
of
our
Lord
was
exceeding
abundant
,
Hundred
pence
ten
Thousand
Talents
?
Paul
made
a
pattern
,
verse
Pardon
mine
iniquity
,
for
it
is
great
where
Sin
abounded
,
grace
much
more
abounded
,
Rom.
q.
d.
I
am
God●
I
am
God
and
not
man
remember
one
of
their
sins
pardon
them
all
for
his
own
name
sake
USE
I.
Let
us
follow
the
sight
of
our
eyes
,
and
the
way
of
our
hearts
;
let
us
sin
that
grace
may
abound
:
there
is
forgiveness
turn
the
Grace
of
God
into
wan●onness
.
he
cannot
abide
sin
from
their
sins
he
purifieth
himself
,
as
he
is
pure
,
swift
destruction
USE
II.
●cusing
conscience
tempting
Devil
led
him
to
repentance
and
there
now
remains
nothing
for
him
,
but
a
fearful
expectation
of
the
fiery
indignation
of
God
able
to
save
to
the
uttermost
?
for
ever
admired
forgiven
you
much
in
the
same
Condemnation
His
Arm
is
not
shortned
USE
.
III.
The
weight
of
one
Sin
unpardoned
is
enough
to
sink
you
for
ever
.
more
Intolerable
make
a
speedy
work
fly
to
the
City
〈◊〉
Refuge
.
USE
.
IV.
despise
Counsel
,
and
hate
to
be
reproved
there
is
forgiveness
with
God
who
knows
le●
him
not
alone
GOD
,
in
pardoning
of
Sin
,
removes
the
lo●
of
it
from
the
Sinner
.
to
take
a
thi●
off
Guilt
is
properly
an
obligation
lying
upon
a
Sinner
to
suffer
punishment
:
We
are
to
distinguish
between
the
Sentence
of
the
Law
,
and
of
the
Judge
held
fast
this
is
thy
portion
Who
among
us
shall
dwell
a
Conscience
throughly
wounded
with
Guilt
,
is
a
thing
that
cannot
be
born
,
A
wounded
spirit
who
can
bear
?
betraying
his
inno●nt
Master
it
is
a
burden
too
heavy
,
a●
makes
them
to
roar
,
Psal.
bones
broken
be
delivered
from
this
Guilt
,
v●
Everlasting
Burnings
refuges
of
lies
stand
in
the
Judgment
,
Psal.
Talent
of
lead
If
any
should
here
demur
and
say
,
how
can
this
be
?
who
are
more
easy
and
jocund
than
Guilty
Sinners
?
do
we
not
dayly
see
the
vilest
of
men
the
most
unconcerned
;
they
look
as
if
nothing
oppressed
them
,
but
live
careless
and
confident
:
and
how
could
they
do
so
,
if
such
a
burden
were
on
them
?
Spiritual
Death
Carnal
Security
Fury
is
not
in
me
:
q.
d.
refuges
of
lies
The
Temple
of
the
Lord
Even
in
laughter
the
heart
is
sorrowful
.
The
wicked
man
travelleth
with
pain
all
his
dayes
,
&c.
Lying
of
wrath
heavy
upon
them
,
Psal.
Voice
makes
the
hills
to
quake
,
and
mountains
to
tremble
:
Can
thine
heart
endure
?
Can
thine
hands
be
strong
,
Revenging
Justice
Thou
must
dy
Concludes
him
under
it
the
arrow
is
upon
the
string
,
there
is
no
Peace
a
man
of
Death
he
shall
not
Dy
but
Live
Deliver
him
from
going
down
to
the
pit
.
There
is
now
no
more
Condemnation
:
the
man
hath
done
things
worthy
of
Death
:
He
is
for
ever
delivered
from
his
Judge
.
to
remember
his
faults
Sin
shall
not
have
dominion
over
you
;
for
you
are
not
under
the
Law
:
Sin
doth
not
reign
to
death
is
made
the
Righteousness
of
God
,
in
Christ
,
He
hath
seen
no
iniquity
in
Jacob
,
nor
perverseness
in
Israel
ult.
The
thing
that
David
did
displeased
the
Lord
Restore
unto
me
the
joy
of
●y
Salvation
.
USE
I.
Who
can
say
I
am
pure
from
my
sins
?
Every
mouth
sh●
be
stopped
,
and
all
the
world
found
Guilty
:
S●
that
sins
shall
dy
the
Wrath
of
that
G●
before
whom
the
Devils
tremble
,
Rebuke
〈◊〉
blast
burn
to
the
uttermost
hell
There
is
forgiveness
with
him
he
can
be
just
,
and
justify
,
abundantly
pardon
,
Isa.
why
will
ye'dy
USE
II.
cry
peace
to
●hemselves
when
there
is
no
peace
.
the
gall
of
bitterness
,
and
●ond
of
iniquity
,
the
pit
from
whence
there
is
no
delivery
.
an
evil
and
a
bitter
thing
,
Jer.
to
come
to
him
he
will
be
sought
to
〈◊〉
the
house
of
Israel
for
this
.
so
coming
a
pardon
is
a
free
act
〈◊〉
one
that
hath
the
power
to
give
it
w●
but
money
,
and
without
price
:
Soveraign
Grace
he
is
a
pardoning
God
For
thy
nam●
sake
,
Oh
Lord
,
pardon
mine
iniquity
.
USE
.
III.
Lye
as
mountains
Coming
and
pardoning
you
Convinceth
of
sin
,
Joh.
weary
and
heavy
laden
legal
repentance
and
amendment
taken
away
Help
,
Lord
,
I
perish
.
Cast
thy
burden
on
●e
Lord
FOrgiveness
casts
a
Cover
over
the
Sins
of
him
that
is
pardoned
.
To
hide
a
thing
out
of
sight
,
〈◊〉
throwing
of
some
other
thing
over
it
,
What
is
implied
in
the
Covering
of
Sin
?
Who
it
is
that
Covers
it
?
How
or
after
what
manner
it
is
Covered
?
What
advantage
accrues
to
the
person
by
having
his
Sin
Covered
?
What
is
implied
in
the
Covering
of
Sin
?
Charity
shall
co●
the
multitude
of
sins
;
i.
e.
put
it
ou●
our
sight
,
in
order
to
the
putting
it
out
of
our
rem●brance
:
so
he
may
not
remember
them
,
cannot
endure
the
abominable
thing
that
he
hates
,
set
it
in
his
sight
to
make
strict
search
after
it
,
To
call
it
to
remembrance
,
Ezek.
the
putting
it
away
Hiding
his
face
from
beholding
it
,
not
seeing
〈◊〉
The
removing
it
far
from
him
,
Forgetting
,
or
not
remembring
it
any
●ore
,
Casting
it
into
the
depth
of
the
●a
,
Vindictive
Justice
Vindictive
eye
see
iniquity
in
him
if
he
should
mark
,
who
could
stand
?
The
Iniquity
of
Israel
shall
be
sought
for
and
there
shall
be
none
,
and
the
Sins
of
Judah
,
and
they
shall
not
be
found
for
they
are
cast
into
the
Sea
blotted
out
blotted
out
as
a
Cloud
Who
is
it
that
Covers
it
?
Gods
Prerogative
,
Dan.
Sin
is
a
Transgression
of
Gods
Law
,
Forgiving
iniquity
,
Transgression
and
Sin
.
God
alone
that
Justifyeth
,
Rom.
an
hiding
place
of
deceit
I
,
ev●
I
am
he
that
blotteth
out
thy
transgressions
.
God
〈◊〉
Judge
of
the
World
,
How
,
or
after
what
manner
it
is
Covered
?
Righteous
Judge
He
is
both
just
,
and
justifyeth
.
That
he
doth
it
by
casting
the
Robe
of
Christs
Righteousness
over
the
Sinner
,
and
so
covering
his
Sin
out
of
his
sight
.
Righteousness
of
Christ
Righteousness
of
Christ
the
best
Robe
,
Luk.
White
Raiment
,
Rev.
Wedding
Garment
,
Matth.
Fulfilling
all
Righteousness
,
Matth.
Holy
,
Harmless
,
Undefiled
,
and
without
Spot
.
Everlasting
Righteousness
,
Dan.
●he
Righteousness
of
God
,
Phil.
Jesus
●hrist
neither
Lived
for
himself
,
nor
Dyed
for
himself
.
Gave
himself
for
us
,
Gal.
How
God
casts
it
over
us
to
this
purpose
?
The
Lord
our
Righteousness
,
Jer.
made
Righteousness
to
us
Justification
of
many
,
Isa.
i.
e.
Adherently
,
〈◊〉
Relatively
being
found
in
it
,
Phil.
we
are
m●
the
Righteousness
of
God
,
put
on
Christ
the
Righteous
What
advantage
accrues
to
the
person
by
ha●
his
Sins
thus
covered
?
I
see
no
Iniquity
in
the
person
.
Condemnati●
.
Rom.
Spirit
of
Bondage
hid
themselves
USE
I.
open
and
naked
That
〈◊〉
is
of
purer
eyes
,
&c.
they
are
cast
out
naked
〈◊〉
the
loathing
of
their
persons
he
despiseth
their
Image
abominable
thing
that
he
hates
〈◊〉
know
,
and
am
a
witness
.
condemned
already
Judge
●f
all
the
earth
will
do
that
which
is
right
He
will
render
to
every
man
according
to
his
deeds
.
fall
into
the
hands
of
the
●iving
God
?
it
had
been
good
for
that
man
if
he
had
●ever
been
born
.
USE
II.
all
the
world
The
Soul
that
Sins
,
that
Soul
shall
dy
Depart
〈◊〉
Cursed
,
&c.
he
with
whom
you
have
to
do
too
short
and
too
narrow
own
righteousness
put
him
on
,
that
their
nakedness
may
not
be
seen
,
Robe
of
Christ's
Righteousness
he
was
made
Sin
for
us
,
best
are
filthy
rags
USE
III.
Gifts
of
God
that
are
without
Re●tance
:
hidden
,
and
cannot
be
found
again
,
●ough
they
should
be
sought
for
.
accepted
in
the
Beloved
PArdon
consists
properly
in
the
Non-Imputation
,
〈◊〉
the
taking
off
the
Imputation
of
Sin
.
viz.
Sin
is
not
imputed
What
is
meant
by
the
Imputation
of
Sin
?
In
what
respect
all
mankind
are
by
nature
und●
this
Imputation
?
What
is
the
state
of
those
who
are
under
t●
Imputation
?
How
this
Imputation
comes
to
be
taken
off
fr●
sinful
men
?
What
is
meant
by
the
Imputation
of
sin
?
charging
to
ones
account
making
a
man
a
debtor
for
a
thing
.
the
Imputation
of
Sin
He
that
Sins
shall
dy
tittle
,
Mat.
in
danger
,
Mat.
one
that
is
held
in
,
and
kept
fast
,
as
one
that
is
imprisoned
:
In
what
respect
all
mankind
by
nature
are
und●
this
Imputation
?
Moral
Transgression
That
they
have
not
sinned
after
the
similitude
of
Adams
Transgression
,
Rom.
cannot
discern
between
good
and
evil
.
They
go
astray
as
soon
as
they
are
born
,
speaking
lies
;
i.
e.
Lust
,
Jam.
Indwelling
Sin
Sin
that
is
alwayes
present
The
Flesh
The
body
of
sin
Of
Death
The
Law
in
the
members
The
body
of
the
Sins
of
the
flesh
,
The
Old
man
Lust
Conceived
Our
Birth
Sin
Our
Conception
Sin
Propagated
it
,
Gen.
Who
can
bring
a
clean
thing
out
of
an
unclean
?
Job
God
despiseth
man
,
Psal.
Publick
Person
What
is
the
state
of
those
that
are
under
the
Imputation
?
He
that
believes
not
,
is
Condemned
already
:
God
cannot
be●d
Iniquity
The
strength
of
Israel
will
not
ly
or
●pent
.
It
is
〈◊〉
fearful
thing
to
fall
into
the
hands
of
the
living
God
.
●b
.
to
shew
〈◊〉
wrath
,
and
make
his
power
known
,
Rom.
How
this
Imputation
comes
to
be
taken
off
from
Sinful
men
?
He
was
made
Sin
A
Curse
,
Gal.
the
blood
of
the
Judge
of
the
World
can
do
no●g
but
what
is
right
.
New
Covenant
Covenant
of
Redemption
New-Covenant
of
Grace
made
under
the
Law
Our
Sins
,
Isa.
figure
of
Christ
,
Rom.
He
was
made
〈◊〉
for
us
,
that
we
might
be
made
the
Righteousness
of
God
through
him
;
i.
e.
Resurrection
,
Rom.
USE
I.
If
th●
Lord
,
shouldest
mark
iniquity
,
Justified
freely
by
his
Grace
,
thr●
the
Redemption
that
is
in
Jesus
Christ
.
F●
Indignation
of
God
Law
Imputation
Justifie
us
?
Rom.
Paul
,
Rom.
God
doth
not
imp●
his
sins
,
love
to
Jesus
Christ
Ten
thousa●
Talents
USE
II.
none
of
his
Iniquities
●all
be
remembred
against
him
.
it
blots
out
the
●and
writing
that
was
against
you
.
For
they
name
sake
,
Oh
Lord
,
pard●
mine
iniquity
,
THE
Pardoned
Man
is
one
in
whose
Spirit
there
is
no
Guile
.
Pardon
of
sin
Covenant
of
Redemption
Covenant
of
Grace
without
iniquity
,
i.
e
Imputatively
Immediate
Revelation
What
is
to
be
understood
by
one
in
whose
Spirit
there
is
no
Guile
?
Whether
this
have
any
influence
into
our
pardon
or
Justification
?
What
evidence
this
gives
to
confirm
us
in
the
knowledge
and
belief
of
our
being
pardoned
and
justified
?
What
is
to
be
understood
by
one
in
whose
Spirit
there
is
no
Guile
?
[
Guile
Flattery
,
Psal
lye
in
wait
,
Psal.
Profession
of
Religion
without
Guile
Body
of
Death
Warring
against
the
Law
in
the
Mind
,
Chap.
If
we
say
we
have
no
Sin
,
we
deceive
our selves
:
There
is
not
a
just
man
upon
earth
,
that
doeth
good
,
and
sinneth
not
.
Prophet
,
Jer.
The
Heart
is
deceitful
above
all
things
.
Achish
,
Chap
without
Guile
De●ved
Heart
New
Man
Old
man
,
Eph.
New
Heart
New
Nature
Whosoever
is
born
of
God
doth
not
commit
sin
.
i.
e.
Born
of
him
Born
from
above
,
Joh.
of
the
Spirit
,
Vers
Divine
Nature
without
Dissimulation
,
Rom.
Lusting
of
the
Spirit
the
Good
he
would
do
the
Evil
he
would
not
do
.
leads
the
man
Captive
Spiritual
warfare
New
Nature
Context
,
verse
Right
Spirit
mortify
the
lusts
in
us
Whether
this
have
any
influence
into
our
pardon
,
〈◊〉
Justification
?
Doctrine
of
merit
new
principle
Change
in
〈◊〉
state
Change
in
our
nature
for
his
own
name
sake
,
Psal.
Children
of
wrath
,
Eph.
Effectual
Vocation
Regeneration
,
that
we
pa●
from
death
to
life
we●
dead
in
trespasses
and
sins
,
live
to
Holiness
Soveraign
Justice
Relative
Justice
mercy
and
truth
may
meet
together
,
Relative
Justice
jot
or
tittle
Christ
in
whom
they
are
accepted
,
Defilement
of
the
Holy
things
of
Gods
Israel
must
be
expiated
.
Righteousness
of
God
,
viz.
but
our
duty
we
Unprofitable
,
Luk.
The
wages
of
Sin
is
Death
,
but
the
gift
of
God
is
Eternal
Life
,
through
Jesus
Christ
our
Lord
:
What
evidence
our
being
without
Guile
giveth
,
〈◊〉
confirm
us
in
the
belief
and
knowledge
of
our
being
●ardoned
or
Justifyed
?
Justification
,
Adoption
,
&c.
the
things
that
accompany
Salvation
,
Heb.
i.
e.
at
Peace
with
God
,
Rom.
Adoption
〈◊〉
Receive
the
Spirit
of
Adoption
,
enabling
us
to
call
God
Father
,
Rom.
of
their
Father
t●
Devil
,
Joh.
Holiness
,
without
which
no
man
shall
see
God
.
Faith
and
Repentance
,
and
then
a
Pardon
;
Acts
quickning
principle
Dead
,
Eph.
Alive
to
God
Enmity
,
Rom.
New
principle
Call
good
evil
,
&c.
New
Creature
Holy
in
all
his
doings
,
Psal.
The
sure
mercies
of
David
;
i.
e.
abominable
thing
that
he
beteth
Separation
,
Isa.
Carnal
mind
enmity
,
Rom.
Bought
it
for
us
to
Serve
him
Redeemed
from
their
Iniquities
,
Psal.
from
their
vain
Conversation
Sin
reigns
he
is
the
Servant
of
Sin
,
Making
them
meet
USE
I.
For
INFORMATION
,
in
two
particulars
.
Learn
hence
how
vainly
many
pretend
themselves
to
be
in
a
Pardoned
state
.
Learn
hence
one
reason
why
so
many
Christians
are
in
the
dark
about
their
state
of
forgiveness
.
Condemn
the
Generation
of
the
just
USE
II.
Let
it
then
be
for
EXAMINATION
and
this
is
the
very
design
of
the
it
being
laid
down
to
give
the
Character
of
a
pardoned
man
.
It
it
of
unspeakable
moment
for
us
to
know
whether
we
are
Pardoned
or
no.
Delivered
from
our
Judge
At
Pea●
with
God
Eternal
Life
to
stand
〈◊〉
the
Judgment
already
,
and
the
wrath
of
God
abides
This
is
a
thing
that
may
be
known
:
it
is
a
case
whereof
a
resolution
is
to
be
obtained
.
those
things
which
accompany
it
Try
〈◊〉
selves
This
is
given
for
one
Evidence
by
which
to
prove
〈◊〉
.
Repentance
and
Remission
go
together
,
Act.
If
there
be
Guile
in
our
Spirits
we
cannot
hide
it
from
Gods
All
seeing
Eye
.
Our
heart
is
not
right
with
him
;
He
is
not
mocked
,
Were
you
ever
convinced
of
your
natural
Guileful
Spirit
?
Conviction
of
Sin
Deceitfulness
〈◊〉
mens
Hearts
Have
you
truly
loathed
your selves
for
it
?
they
are
vile
in
their
own
eyes
,
Ezek.
Is
it
truly
mortifyed
in
you
?
Do
you
cordially
mourn
by
reason
of
it
?
Godly
Sorrow
Repentance
that
is
not
to
be
repented
of
,
Do
you
maintain
a
War
against
it
?
Lusting
against
the
flesh
Do
you
daily
Repent
of
the
eruptions
of
it
?
USE
III.
Let
it
be
to
Exhort
the
Children
of
God
,
to
be
more
and
more
in
the
practice
of
such
〈◊〉
Spirit
.
Hereby
you
will
bring
more
honour
to
God
.
Godly
simplicity
It
will
give
you
more
inward
peace
and
comfort
.
It
will
give
you
more
esteem
among
all
men
.
Labour
to
fortifie
this
principle
in
you
.
inward
man
Watch
your selves
in
your
whole
Conversation●
deceitfu●
heart
look
to
your
way●
Eye
all
Temptations
to
deceit
,
and
resist
the●
3. When I kept silence , my bones waxed old , through my roaring all the day long .
4. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me : my moisture is turned into the drought of Summer . Selah .
The
distress
he
was
in
by
reason
of
his
Sin
.
The
course
he
took
to
get
relief
against
it
,
toge●er
with
the
good
Success
of
it
.
We
have
before
us
the
distress
he
was
in
by
reason
〈◊〉
his
Sin
The
distress
it self
What
it
was
that
gave
occasion
of
it
The
distress
it self
IT
is
a
dismal
distress
to
have
a
Conscience
burdened
with
the
lively
sense
of
the
Guilt
of
Sin
.
dry
up
the
moisture
,
and
consume
the
bones
,
What
it
is
that
brings
a
man
into
great
distress
?
What
evidence
may
be
given
to
the
truth
of
the
DOCTRINE
.
What
it
is
that
brings
a
man
into
great
Distress
?
Distress
is
properly
a
sinking
or
over
bearing
perplexity
on
the
mind
.
That
which
giveth
being
to
this
distress
,
is
some
evil
either
felt
or
feared
evil
and
bitter
That
this
distress
is
greater
or
less
from
the
considerations
of
the
evil
that
gives
being
to
it
.
In
respect
of
the
evil
it self
.
The
Nature
of
the
Evil.
Spiritual
Plagues
The
degree
of
it
The
prospect
the
man
hath
of
the
issue
of
the
Evil
.
deadly
discouragement
Our
hope
is
lost
In
respect
of
the
apprehension
the
man
hath
of
the
Evil
on
his
mind
.
Fools
make
a
mock
of
sin
,
Prov.
From
the
nature
of
Guilt
The
consideration
of
the
penalty
it self
,
which
by
is
bound
to
undergo
,
All
the
miseries
that
are
contained
in
the
Threatning
.
Revenging
Justice
a
Consuming
Fire
,
a
Fire
unquenchable
,
a
Worm
that
dieth
not
Everlasting
Burnings
,
Isa.
The
Consideration
of
the
strength
of
the
Obligation
.
is
of
One
Mind
,
and
cannot
repent
:
Falls
into
Gods
Hands
a
fearful
thing
.
Heb.
The
Consideration
of
the
danger
which
by
reason
of
Guilt
,
the
man
is
every
moment
exposed
unto
:
Day
,
Gen.
no
Peace
,
Isa.
From
the
nature
of
Conscience
Statute
Book
Law
to
themselves
,
Rom.
As
with
a
Pen
of
Iron
,
and
point
of
a
diamond
,
in
the
Rock
:
Book
,
Rev.
Secret
Sins
,
●m
Commis●n
of
Oyer
and
Terminer
Judas
,
Math.
Worm
that
dies
not
,
Mark
From
the
impression
which
this
lively
sence
make●
upon
the
Conscience
.
It
fills
him
with
astonishing
and
that
is
〈◊〉
perplexing
thing
.
It
puts
him
into
of
Conscience
My
punishment
〈◊〉
greater
than
I
can
bear
.
This
eats
out
the
of
every
thing
,
and
maketh
all
bitter
to
him
.
Magor
Massa●
Pashur
,
Jer.
To
tire
mountains
with
cryes
to
fall
upon
him
.
Raging
Sea
,
Isa.
USE
.
I.
This
might
be
improved
for
the
removing
a
cavil
that
is
apt
to
be
made
,
viz.
They
are
all
this
while
under
Guilt
.
They
have
a
Conscience
in
them
,
though
they
stiffle
〈◊〉
.
Hence
there
will
a
time
come
,
when
Conscience
shall
reflect
on
this
Guilt
,
and
then
they
will
be
〈◊〉
distress
.
See
their
day
is
comi●
and
laughs
at
their
This
Reprobate
sense
is
a
fearful
Judgment
of
G●
on
profligate
Sinners
.
USE
II.
See
here
one
reason
why
Convers●
is
called
a
Strait
Gate
.
To
Groan
weary
and
heavy
laden
,
Mat.
lost
state
USE
III.
Let
this
help
to
bring
secure
Sinners
into
Distress
.
You
are
certainly
under
all
this
Guilt
,
whether
you
will
believe
it
or
no.
That
will
by
no
means
clear
the
Guilty
.
Hence
you
will
unavoidably
be
brought
into
Distress
sooner
or
later
.
doth
not
slumber
If
now
you
were
in
distress
,
there
would
be
hope
you
might
do
well
for
all
.
How
shall
I
be
Saved
USE
IV.
Let
this
serve
to
direct
distressed
Sinners
what
to
do
.
There
is
hope
in
Israel
concerning
this
thing
.
Mighty
to
Save
Hearken
then
after
the
counsel
that
he
shall
give
you
,
and
resolve
by
his
help
to
follow
it
.
THat
Gods
Children
themselves
are
sometimes
almost
overwhelmed
,
with
the
apprehension
of
Guilt
.
David
How
a
true
Convert
who
is
a
Justified
,
&
consequently
a
pardoned
person
,
comes
to
be
distrest
with
Guilt
which
is
removed
by
Forgiveness
?
It
is
certain
,
that
in
the
forgiveness
of
Sin
,
the
whole
Guilt
of
it
is
removed
.
blotted
out
,
&c.
That
Justification
,
in
which
Sin
is
pardoned
,
is
not
an
eternal
and
immanent
,
but
a
temporary
and
transient
act
.
Redeem
and
Justify
,
Isa.
Justified
,
1
Tim.
Children
of
Wrath
,
Eph.
in
Christ
Condemnation
,
Rom.
In
respect
to
his
Person
and
State
.
First
Transgression
a
passing
from
death
〈◊〉
life
,
1
Joh.
Grace
,
Rom.
In
respect
to
his
actions
displeasing
to
God
,
Sam.
11.
ult.
That
there
is
a
sort
of
Guilt
that
cleaves
to
〈◊〉
sinful
actions
of
the
Children
of
God
.
Deliver
him
from
going
to
the
pit
,
I
have
found
a
ransom
●uilt
,
Psal.
That
actual
sins
are
not
actually
forgiven
the
●an
before
they
are
committed
.
Christ's
Vicar
if
we
s●n
we
have
an
Advocate
,
Hence
Justification
in
this
respect
is
a
continue●
Act.
Sins
that
are
past
,
Ro●
That
a
sin
may
be
forgiven
in
the
Court
of
Heaven
,
and
not
in
the
Court
of
Conscience
.
i.
e.
i.
e.
Hence
it
follows
,
that
not
only
the
person
,
〈◊〉
the
sin
too
may
be
pardoned
,
and
yet
the
Conscience
〈◊〉
dened
with
it
.
Conscience
wasting
Sins
do
of
their
own
natu●
and
by
the
righteous
Judgment
of
God
,
darken
〈◊〉
mans
evidence
of
a
pardoned
state
,
and
expose
him
to
the
apprehension
of
Guilt
.
That
a
true
Convert
may
fall
into
some
Conscience
wasting
Sin
.
presumptuous
sins
Conscience
wasting
sin
Spot
of
Gods
Children
That
God
doth
not
ordinarily
suffer
his
own
to
〈◊〉
long
under
the
insensibleness
of
such
sins
.
Such
a
sin
,
of
its
own
nature
,
darkens
the
mans
evidence
to
his
good
estate
,
or
state
of
pardon
God
now
righteously
withdraws
the
light
of
〈◊〉
Countenance
from
him
.
This
must
needs
be
attended
with
a
fearful
ap●hension
of
Guilt
.
roars
,
by
reason
of
his
●erts
distress
USE
I.
Learn
hence
their
folly
who
promise
themselves
,
when
once
pardoned
,
never
to
be
troubled
〈◊〉
Guilt
more
.
peace
in
Conscience
There
may
be
peace
with
God
,
and
yet
not
so
resented
as
to
quiet
the
Conscience
.
That
go
in
〈◊〉
of
death
all
their
life
.
They
may
have
had
the
resentment
of
this
,
〈◊〉
yet
lose
it
again
in
great
measures
.
hiding
of
Gods
face
David
,
Psal.
Nay
there
may
be
breaches
between
God
〈◊〉
them
,
and
so
the
comfort
of
their
peaceable
state
intercepted
.
USE
II.
Learn
hence
also
how
injurious
it
is
to
the
Children
of
God
,
to
confound
Faith
and
Assurance
.
Justifying
Faith
USE
III.
To
Exhort
the
Children
of
God
to
take
heed
how
they
expose
themselves
to
such
a
Condition
If
you
do
not
look
to
your selves
you
may
fall
〈◊〉
to
it
.
David
,
a
m●
after
Gods
own
heart
,
Text
,
the
joy
of
Salvation
,
Ps●
Satan
will
do
all
he
can
to
bring
you
into
〈◊〉
Watchful
,
1
Pet.
If
you
do
fall
into
such
a
Condition
,
it
will
be
●errible
.
Soak
out
your
moisture
Dry
up
your
marrow
See
to
a
particular
forgiveness
for
old
sins
.
Remember
not
the
Sins
of
my
youth
.
Thou
makest
me
to
possess
the
iniquities
of
my
youth
.
Take
heed
of
carnal
confidence
in
your
pardoned
State
.
David
,
Psal.
Beware
of
allowing
your selves
in
any
sin
.
a
Little
One
Take
heed
of
lying
in
a
sin
,
when
overtaken
Swine
to
wallow
in
the
mire
.
David
Cross
of
Christ
To
this
End
maintain
a
that
we
proceed
to
take
notice
of
that
from
whence
it
came
,
or
which
gave
occasion
for
it
:
while
I
kept
silence
thy
hand
,
&c.
while
I
kept
silence
to
dig
THe
Sinful
silence
,
and
cunning
tricks
that
〈◊〉
use
to
cover
their
Sins
withal
,
do
but
lay
〈◊〉
for
the
more
awful
distress
of
Conscience
afterwar●
That
men
are
apt
upon
the
Commission
of
Sin
to
keep
silence
sinfully
,
and
to
use
devices
to
hide
〈◊〉
That
in
their
so
doing
,
they
lay
in
for
the
ma●
awful
distress
of
Conscience
afterwards
.
That
men
are
apt
,
upon
the
Commission
of
〈◊〉
to
keep
Silence
sinfully
,
and
use
Devices
to
hide
〈◊〉
That
it
is
so
is
evident
by
the
common
practice
〈◊〉
Unregenerate
men
,
and
the
too
frequent
incidence
of
〈◊〉
to
the
Regenerate
.
They
use
secresie
in
the
committing
of
sin
.
When
they
have
committed
Sin
,
they
study
ways
to
hide
it
from
mens
cognizance
.
By
seeking
to
shift
it
off
to
others
,
and
make
a
cover
of
them
for
it
.
Eve
,
Gen
By
adding
other
grievous
sins
to
prevent
that
〈◊〉
coming
to
light
.
By
flat
and
peremptory
denials
They
seek
to
baffle
their
own
Consciences
about
it
By
putting
it
out
of
their
minds
.
Build
a
City
By
extenuating
it
By
presumption
that
God
doth
not
see
or
mind
〈◊〉
They
keep
silence
to
God
:
i.
e.
hide
from
him
Whence
this
cometh
to
pass
Carnal
Concupiscence
takes
pleasure
in
sin
.
Depraved
Judgment
perverse
will
perverted
affections
Rom.
7.
ult
A
natural
Conscience
checks
men
for
sin
.
Hence
there
is
a
natural
shame
in
men
,
that
pu●
them
upon
hiding
their
sin
A
natural
pride
makes
men
loth
to
take
sham●
to
themselves
,
by
a
free
confession
.
And
carnal
presumption
encourageth
them
〈◊〉
keeping
silence
.
That
in
thus
doing
,
men
do
but
lay
in
for
the
●ore
awful
distress
of
Conscience
afterwards
.
That
all
sins
,
and
peculiarly
more
bold
Trans●ressions
,
are
displeasing
to
God
.
he
cannot
endure
it
,
Hab.
That
God
seeth
,
observeth
,
and
keepeth
a
record
of
all
the
sins
that
men
thus
commit
.
God
cannot
behold
iniquity
God
will
bring
every
work
into
judgment
,
Chambers
of
Imagery
That
all
these
sins
are
also
written
down
in
the
records
of
Conscience
.
God
will
sooner
or
later
bear
witness
to
the
dis●●easure
that
he
taketh
at
Sin
.
If
God
intend
the
man
good
,
he
will
bring
him
to
Repentance
of
such
sins
.
turned
from
sin
to
God
In
order
to
this
Repentance
,
God
will
awake●
Conscience
,
and
make
it
to
charge
the
sin
home
upon
the
man
.
God
sets
mens
sins
in
order
before
them
,
And
now
all
these
cunning
tricks
and
covers
will
〈◊〉
to
the
stings
of
Conscience
.
USE
.
Let
this
then
be
a
solemn
word
of
warning
to
all
that
use
this
course
,
and
please
themselves
in
〈◊〉
.
All
this
doth
not
remove
the
Guilt
contracted
by
such
sins
.
add
sin
to
sin
When
you
have
done
all
you
cannot
hide
them
from
God
.
I
know
and
am
a
witness
?
Psal.
90.
8.
Thou
hast
set
our
secret
●ins
in
the
light
of
thy
Countenance
.
All
these
tricks
are
a
provocation
to
him
,
and
he
〈◊〉
them
foolishness
.
●sal.
2.
begin
Can
any
hide
Hence
as
long
as
you
thus
ly
,
your
Sin
is
not
for●iven
.
If
therefore
God
lets
you
alone
in
this
way
,
it
is
a
fearful
Judgment
.
let
men
alone
There
is
a
time
coming
when
God
will
bring
you
to
a
reckoning
for
these
things
,
and
then
Conscience
will
roar
.
And
this
may
possibly
be
when
it
is
too
late
.
And
if
God
doth
give
you
Repentance
at
length
,
this
will
wofully
embitter
it
.
Do
so
no
more
it
lay
heavy
on
him
Day
&
Night
[
Heavy
THe
sore
distress
of
Conscience
that
men
are
brough●
into
for
Sin
,
is
because
of
Gods
hand
,
lying
heavily
and
continually
upon
them
.
That
God
is
the
author
of
this
trouble
by
of
his
angry
hand
heavy
on
the
man
?
How
or
after
what
manner
he
doth
this
?
Why
or
for
what
end
he
doth
it
?
That
God
is
the
author
of
this
,
by
laying
his
●ngry
hand
heavy
on
the
man
?
That
God
is
the
author
of
it
.
Be
not
a
terrour
to
me
,
That
he
doth
it
by
laying
his
angry
hand
on
th●
man
.
That
God
is
usually
provoked
to
anger
when
〈◊〉
doth
thus
.
Gods
Terours
writing
bitter
things
against
hi●
while
he
kept
silence
This
therefore
is
an
effect
or
display
of
his
ang●
This
sort
of
affliction
is
a
very
heavy
hand
of
〈◊〉
upon
a
man
.
Arrow
sticks
fast
How
or
after
what
manner
God
doth
this
?
He
awakens
the
mans
Conscience
,
and
sets
his
sin
●fore
him
,
in
the
aggravations
of
it
.
I
will
set
them
in
order
before
thee
.
He
,
together
with
this
sets
home
the
awful
terrours
of
his
Word
.
Flying
Roll
I
am
the
man
,
this
is
〈◊〉
portion
at
the
hands
of
God
,
Sometimes
he
brings
some
distressing
outw●
Providence
on
them
,
and
with
it
troubleth
their
C●sciences
.
calling
sin
to
remembrance
Sometimes
God
cometh
to
them
in
a
word
,
and
knocks
them
down
with
it
at
once
.
Faelix
,
Acts
God
now
lets
Satan
loose
upon
them
.
meditate
terrours
And
now
God
witholds
from
them
his
Consola●ons
,
so
that
they
cannot
receive
comfort
or
support
by
them
Why
or
for
what
end
he
doth
it
?
A.
As
God
is
holy
in
all
his
ways
,
and
just
in
all
his
doings
,
so
are
all
his
works
done
in
wisdom
,
That
the
usual
provoking
cause
of
this
,
is
the●
sinful
Guile
.
God
hereby
lets
men
see
that
there
is
no
im●sing
on
him
.
their
Sins
to
find
them
out
,
he
is
not
mocked
Herein
he
discovers
his
just
displeasure
at
sin
.
holy
and
just
cannot
endure
they
are
snared
in
their
own
handy
work
He
often
doth
this
to
give
solemn
warning
to
others
.
His
Judgments
are
to
learn
men
Righteousness
,
Isa.
may
hear
and
fear
if
it
be
thus
done
in
the
green
tree
,
what
shall
be
in
the
dry
?
He
sometimes
thus
prepareth
Sinners
for
Conversion
.
Conviction
of
Sin
,
Joh.
He
doth
it
to
humble
his
Children
for
,
and
cure
them
of
their
Guile
.
to
humble
them
,
and
do
them
good
,
Deut.
USE
1.
Learn
hence
the
great
folly
of
those
who
make
no
great
matter
of
sinning
against
God
.
Psal.
90.
11.
Who
knoweth
the
power
of
thine
anger
?
The
burnt
Child
will
dread
the
fire
,
Who
can
stand
when
once
thou
art
angry
?
Learn
henoe
how
vain
it
is
for
any
to
live
quiet
and
secure
under
the
Guilt
of
any
sin
.
Psal.
21.
8.
Thine
hand
shall
find
out
all
thine
enemies
more
than
heart
can
wish
USE
II.
For
Warning
and
advice
to
all
,
To
take
heed
of
being
drawn
into
sin
by
any
vain
●retences
.
fall
into
Gods
hands
fearful
?
Heb.
To
see
the
hand
of
God
in
it
.
his
hand
,
Psal.
Now
search
for
the
sin
that
hath
procured
it
.
Take
heed
of
hiding
your
sin
.
long
as
he
kept
silence
Beware
what
means
you
use
to
get
rid
of
it
.
hiding
places
of
decei●
Judas
did
As
long
as
Gods
hand
abides
heavy
on
you
,
your
●rouble
will
continue
.
There
is
no
hope
to
have
his
hand
removed
so
〈◊〉
as
you
continue
under
your
Guilt
.
is
〈◊〉
peace
What
peace
There
is
no
hope
of
pardon
so
long
as
you
He
●at
covereth
his
sins
shall
not
prosper
.
I
will
do
so
no
more
,
There
is
a
way
to
get
it
removed
.
be
in
the
gall
of
bitterness
,
Chastized
with
scorpions
find
rest
5. I acknowledged my sin unto thee , and mine iniquity I have not hid : I said I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord ; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my Sin . Selah .
Confessing
of
his
Sin
his
sin
I
acknowledged
I
will
confess
I
have
not
hid
I
said
,
I
will
.
My
Transgressions
to
the
Lord
.
RIght
Confession
of
sin
,
is
the
proper
and
necessary
course
to
be
taken
,
for
the
relief
of
a
distressed
Conscience
.
That
which
we
are
to
make
Confession
of
,
Transgression
of
the
Law
viz.
Original
Law
of
speci●
Government
Original
Sin
Original
Righteousness
Moral
rec●tude
Image
of
God
Image
of
God
Image
of
〈◊〉
Cor●uption
of
the
whole
Nature
An
utter
Averseness
to
that
which
is
Good
.
i.
e.
●eologically
A
violent
inclination
to
that
which
is
Evil.
call
Evil
Good
Actual
Sin
may
also
come
under
a
double
Co●sideration
,
viz.
In
respect
of
the
Act
it self
.
which
are
usally
called
Negative
Precepts
thou
shalt
not
Kill
,
Stea●
&c.
which
are
comings
short
in
duty
Affirmative
Precepts
With
respect
to
the
of
the
action
where
there
〈◊〉
no
Law
,
there
is
no
Transgression
,
Rom.
In
the
of
the
Action
:
i.
e.
The
thing
that
David
〈◊〉
,
displeased
the
Lord
,
2
Sam.
11.
ult.
In
the
of
the
Action
Chron.
15.
13.
We
sought
not
after
the
due
〈◊〉
;
Luk.
8.
18.
Take
heed
how
you
hear
.
In
the
from
whence
the
action
floweth
,
the
heart
that
is
in
it
.
false
heart
Chron.
25.
2.
He
did
that
which
was
right
,
but
not
with
a
perfect
heart
Their
heart
was
not
right
wi●
him
.
Prayers
and
Alms
givings
,
Matth.
In
the
many
of
the
Action
An
Acknowledgment
of
the
Fact
.
Thy
Servant
〈◊〉
no
whither
,
2
King
.
An
acknowledgment
of
the
Sinfulness
of
the
Fa●
●e
are
they
that
justifie
your selves
In
all
my
labours
they
shall
find
no
iniqui●
in
me
.
An
acknowledgment
of
the
Guilt
contracted
by
be
Sin
.
Paul
,
Rom.
7.
14.
The
Law
is
spiritual
,
but
I
am
carnal
,
sold
under
Sin
The
Command
is
holy
,
just
,
and
●od
.
to
us
belongeth
confusion
of
〈◊〉
,
Dan.
That
thou
mayst
be
just
when
tho●●udgest
.
A
putting
all
the
aggravations
to
the
Sin
in
our
●knowledgment
of
it
.
Moses
,
Exod.
I
have
●ned
,
pray
for
me
That
all
kinds
and
degrees
of
Sin
are
to
come
with
in
this
Confession
.
Text
,
Iniquity
,
Transgression
Every
Sin
is
a
Hence
every
sin
brings
men
under
the
Guilt
of
Death
.
vain
thought
id●
word
Hence
if
that
sin
be
not
forgiven
,
he
is
undone
for
ever
.
If
we
hope
for
a
pardon
,
we
must
go
to
Christ
for
it
.
to
have
forgiveness
of
sins
,
Col.
If
we
would
obtain
pardon
of
him
for
any
sin
,
we
must
confess
it
.
If
we
confess
,
he
is
faithful
and
just
to
forgive
,
1
Joh
Adams
first
Transgression
Rom.
5.
12.
1
Cor●
Original
Sin
also
cometh
within
it
.
born
with
it
polluted
things
,
Isa.
one
good
though●
2
Cor.
a
Law
in
our
Members
We
are
Children
of
wrath
by
nature
,
Eph.
The
sins
of
Thought
Prov.
24.
9.
The
thought
of
foolishness
is
sin
Chap.
30.
32.
If
thou
hast
thought
evil
,
●lay
thine
hand
on
thy
mouth
if
possibly
The
most
secret
sins
that
men
have
been
guilty
of
,
must
be
confessed
.
Ezek.
8
12.
Jer.
29.
23.
2
Sam.
12.
12.
Eccles.
12.
14.
David
Psal.
19.
12.
Cleanse
me
from
secret
faults
,
Those
sins
that
we
have
committed
through
mistake
and
ignorance
must
be
confessed
.
Original
Si●
Sacrifice
for
sins
Those
very
sins
of
others
,
to
which
we
have
been
accessaries
,
are
so
far
to
be
confessed
by
us
.
David
,
2
Sam.
12.
9.
Thou
hast
k●●led
Uriah
with
the
Sword
Blood
guiltiness
That
we
must
be
very
free
and
deliberate
in
the
confessing
of
our
sins
.
It
must
be
●omit
up
It
must
be
A
well
and
through
Conviction
of
the
sin
.
to
know
Sam●
12.
begin
Psal.
51.
3.
●
know
my
transgressions
,
and
my
sin
is
ever
befor●
me
.
A
deep
sorrow
and
bitterness
of
heart
by
reaso●
of
the
sin
.
know
and
see
that
it
is
av●
and
bitter
,
Jer.
A
self
judging
,
and
self
condemning
for
his
sin
.
David
,
Psal.
A
full
purpose
to
renounce
and
reject
the
sin
,
for
having
any
more
to
do
with
it
.
He
that
confesseth
and
forsaketh
,
shall
find
mercy
.
Strange
Woman
,
Prov.
That
we
must
confess
our
sins
fully
,
without
any
li●ding
or
reserves
.
hidden
it
We
must
confess
all
our
sins
without
any
reserve●●
Compare
,
Psal
That
the
Spirit
of
God
frequently
begins
a
Con●viction
at
some
one
sin
,
which
the
man
hath
been
guilty
of
.
Thou
art
the
man
The
burdened
Conscience
is
now
driven
to
seek
ease
by
confession
of
the
sin
from
which
its
trouble
proceeds
.
Sinned
in
refusing
to
let
the
people
of
God
go
.
When
the
Spirit
of
God
designs
the
man
saving
good
.
consider
his
ways
,
Hag.
There
are
often
a
great
many
sins
that
attend
the
consummation
of
that
one
;
which
he
ought
to
see
distinctly
,
and
confess
severally
.
house
top
sin
conceived
in
it
wedg●
of
Gold
,
he
coveted
it
,
Josh.
7.
21.
There
is
a
Fountain
of
Corruption
within
,
from
whence
every
actual
Sin
doth
stream
an
Evil
root
of
Bitterness
departure
from
God
that
Sin
is
not
rightly
Confessed
by
us
,
which
we
are
not
led
from
the
Act
to
the
Original
,
●d
do
not
acknowledge
the
Sin
it
issued
from
,
as
well
●●
the
Sin
it self
.
There
are
a
Multitude
of
other
Sins
the
man
●●th
been
Guilty
of
Evil
ways
and
doings
that
have
not
been
good
,
Sins
of
his
youth
,
Psal.
We
must
confess
them
to
the
height
,
without
●●
extenuation
.
Covering
Psal.
●●●st
We
must
not
hide
the
matter
of
fact
by
any
●●ful
Concealment
.
David
add
sin
to
sin
We
must
not
hide
the
sinfulness
of
the
fact
●●
any
unjust
pretences
or
excuses
.
We
must
not
go
about
to
make
any
sin
litt●●
when
we
are
confessing
it
.
sp●●it
,
it
is
a
little
one
:
We
must
not
put
the
blame
of
it
from
our selves
●o
others
,
and
so
make
our
fault
the
less
.
Aaron
,
Exod.
We
must
not
throw
the
blame
upon
God
.
The
Woman
thou
gavest
me
,
&c
In
our
Confession
,
they
must
be
our
own
sins
,
and
we
●●st
charge
them
home
upon
our selves
.
They
must
be
our
own
sins
.
As
we
are
concerned
with
them
.
Saul
,
2
Sam.
21.
begin
.
David
,
Chap.
2●
begin
Hezekiah
,
2
Chron.
there
are
these
and
those
in
thee
,
Ezek.
Job
,
Chap.
As
we
are
concerned
for
them
.
forgiven
,
Jam.
It
is
our
own
Salvation
that
we
are
nextly
and
principally
concerned
about
.
Mat.
9.
●
.
Thy
Sins
are
forgiven
thee
.
They
are
our
own
Sins
that
we
shall
be
called
an
account
for
in
the
Day
of
Judgment
.
Rom.
14.
12.
2
Cor.
We
cannot
cordially
confess
other's
sins
,
if
we
a●●
not
first
confess
our
own
.
Mat.
7.
begin
The
High
priest
was
to
offer
first
for
his
own
Sins
,
Heb.
7.
27.
Lev.
We
must
charge
them
home
upon
our selves
.
I
will
confess
upon
my
sins
against
my self
against
my
sins
We
take
the
whole
blame
of
it
home
to
our selves
.
God
is
clear
sin
dwelling
in
him
,
Rom.
We
put
all
the
circumstances
we
can
to
it
,
to
aggravate
it
.
Sam.
24.
10.
Psal.
Hence
we
confess
our
sins
with
an
earnest
desire
to
have
them
put
to
death
and
destroyed
I
will
confess
concerning
my
sins
,
i.
e.
That
we
are
to
make
this
Confession
to
the
Lord
.
That
we
are
not
absolutely
bound
to
confess
to
men
,
those
Sins
which
Gods
Providence
hath
kept
secret
from
them
.
That
a
verbal
Confession
to
men
of
the
wrongs
we
have
done
them
,
is
not
always
requisite
.
Sins
known
to
others
,
and
by
which
there
is
〈◊〉
scandal
are
to
be
confessed
to
men
,
for
removing
the
scandal
.
Tim.
5.
20.
Them
that
Sin
rebuke
before
all
,
i.
e.
give
him
Glory
If
God
by
his
Providence
brings
our
secret
sins
to
light
,
we
are
to
make
a
free
Confession
of
them
.
David
,
2
Sam.
Hence
sometimes
it
is
requisite
to
make
a
publick
Confession
,
when
the
Sin
cannot
be
legally
proved
against
us
:
Viz.
common
report
,
1
Cor.
There
may
be
such
a
distress
on
Conscience
for
some
sins
,
as
will
necessitate
a
Confession
to
men
.
Jam.
5.
16.
Confess
your
faults
one
to
another
.
God
knows
all
our
sins
,
and
therefore
it
is
vain
to
go
about
to
hide
them
from
him
.
set
them
in
order
before
us
,
Prov.
28.
13.
He
that
covereth
his
sins
,
shall
not
prosper
.
All
Sin
is
against
God
.
transgression
of
his
Law
,
1
Joh.
coming
●ort
of
his
glory
,
Rom.
only
against
him
,
Psal.
He
only
can
forgive
us
our
sins
.
Dan.
9.
9.
To
the
Lord
belong
mercies
and
forgivenesses
.
If
we
hope
to
obtain
forgiveness
of
him
,
we
must
seek
it
in
his
way
.
is
forgiveness
with
him
,
Psal.
again●●
him
Psal.
51.
4.
Against
thee
,
thee
only
,
I
have
sinned
agains●
heaven
and
before
thee
.
That
the
great
burden
lying
on
the
Conscience
th●
distresseth
it
for
Sin
,
is
the
Guilt
.
That
hence
as
long
as
this
Guilt
lieth
upon
the
Conscience
,
the
distress
must
abide
.
Arrow
of
Gods
wrath
Dwell
with
Everlasting
Burnings
This
Guilt
is
not
removed
from
the
Conscienc●
but
by
forgiveness
.
Wrath
of
God
abideth
hi●
That
this
must
be
witnessed
in
the
Conscience
t●
give
it
ease
.
peace
with
God
Isa.
27.
4.
Fury
is
not
in
me
;
who
will
set
bri●rs
,
&c.
Be
of
good
chear
,
thy
sins
are
forgiven
There
is
no
Testimony
that
can
satisfie
the
Consci●nce
in
this
case
,
but
that
of
the
Spirit
of
God
.
hear
what
he
saith
to
me
;
Psal.
Divine
Obsignation
There
must
be
this
forgiveness
really
past
in
or●der
to
the
Spirits
bearing
witness
to
it
.
That
this
Forgiveness
is
applyed
upon
the
plight●g
of
the
New
Covenant
.
Reconciled
God
Reconciled
to
God
.
2
Cor.
Covenant
of
Peace
,
Mal.
Hence
this
Forgiveness
is
always
connected
with
Faith
and
Repentance
.
that
without
Faith
and
Repentance
,
there
is
no
Forgiveness
:
This
Confession
of
Sin
is
a
necessary
concomitan●
of
the
Repentance
of
Faith
.
The
promise
of
Forgiveness
includes
this
ly
it
Prov.
28.
13.
1
Joh
There
can
be
no
kindly
Repentance
expressed
without
it
.
Sin
must
be
seen
in
its
colours
if
ever
it
be
re●ented
of
.
turuing
from
sin
The
Sin
thus
seen
must
be
heartily
bewaile
Sorrow
for
Sin
Ephraim
,
Jer.
The
man
must
judge
himself
for
it
.
Hypothesis
,
1
Joh.
3.
20.
If
our
heart
cond●●
us
.
He
must
turn
away
from
it
by
an
utter
rejecting
acknowledgment
,
Job
Hos.
14.
8.
Job
.
He
must
turn
unto
God
.
Jer.
4.
1.
If
you
will
return
,
return
to
me
traversing
of
his
way
The
Glory
of
God
is
much
concerned
in
the
Confession
.
Forgiveness
of
Sins
is
an
act
of
Gods
free
fav●●
to
the
Sinner
.
with
money
and
price
his
own
name
sake
,
Psal.
Gods
design
in
this
,
is
the
Exaltation
of
〈◊〉
Glory
of
his
Grace
,
in
pardoning
the
Sinner
.
to
spare
his
own
Son
,
●●t
give
him
for
a
ransome
.
Hence
this
rich
grace
of
his
is
to
be
celebrated
by
●s
in
it
.
Grace
,
Grace
Psal.
10.
begin
That
we
be
sensible
how
vile
we
have
made
our selves
by
Sin
.
Ten
thousand
Talents
That
we
address
God
humbly
for
forgiveness
.
Ezek.
36.
3●
.
I
will
be
sought
to
by
the
house
of
Israel
to
do
this
fo●
them
.
That
hence
we
Celebrate
his
Justice
in
Condemning
us
.
ropes
on
our
heads
Dan.
9.
8.
Psal.
That
we
seek
this
pardon
in
Christ's
name
,
acknowledging
our
unworthiness
of
it
.
This
therefore
is
one
great
end
of
Gods
bringing
us
into
distress
.
Terrours
of
Conscience
,
beginning
of
sorrows
USE
I.
We
may
hence
learn
one
principal
reason
why
many
ly
so
long
under
the
burden
of
a
distressed
Conscience
.
That
God
may
have
forgiven
their
sin
,
and
not
●r
the
present
witness
it
in
their
Consciences
.
Psal.
43.
5.
Why
art
thou
cast
down
,
&c.
But
usually
the
reason
of
the
distress
lyeth
in
the
●ant
of
a
right
confession
.
Instead
of
confessing
our
Sins
,
we
have
sought
to
●bide
them
.
Psalmist
Context
,
v●
Instead
of
Confessing
,
we
hope
to
make
up
all
〈◊〉
a
reformation
of
our
own
.
Gospel
Repentance
If
we
do
make
some
confession
,
it
is
not
right
We
do
not
confess
all
We
do
not
make
our
Confession
penitently
.
We
do
not
take
the
whole
blame
to
our selves
.
Jam.
1.
14.
Acts
We
are
not
duly
ashamed
of
our selves
for
our
Sin
.
Ezra
.
9.
6.
I
am
ashamed
,
and
blush
to
lift
up
my
face
,
&c.
seeth
th●
proud
afar
off
We
do
not
duly
Justify
God
in
our
acknowledgments
.
We
do
not
forsake
the
sins
we
confess
.
to
turn
to
our
folly
Though
we
do
confess
,
yet
we
do
not
submit
our selves
to
Soveraign
Grace
,
and
resolve
our
hopes
into
the
meer
mercy
of
God
.
resignation
,
Luk
There
is
a
reason
why
we
find
no
relief
.
Job
.
10.
2.
Shew
me
why
thou
contendest
with
〈◊〉
.
God
is
faithful
to
his
promises
.
he
cannot
deny
himself
Hence
there
is
certainly
some
blame
in
you
that
must
be
removed
,
in
order
to
your
receiving
the
promised
benefit
.
USE
.
II.
For
Exhortation
to
all
to
the
practice
of
this
Duty
.
To
the
Unconverted
To
the
secure
Sinner
You
are
Sinners
Psal.
58.
The
wicked
is
estranged
from
the
womb
,
they
go
astray
as
soon
as
they
are
born
.
You
are
on
this
account
Guilty
before
God
.
Hence
you
have
the
matter
of
this
distress
on
you
.
There
is
no
peace
to
the
wicked
Isa.
Your
nourishing
your
security
,
doth
but
lay
in
s●
make
your
distress
the
more
terrible
.
Fair
Days
Weather
breeders
Be
willing
to
be
convinced
of
you
Sin
.
it
will
be
bitter
in
the
end
.
Jer.
2.
19.
Know
that
it
is
an
evil
and
bitter
thing
.
&c.
See
the
danger
you
are
in
by
reason
of
it
.
how
can
you
Escape
Be
perswaded
how
vain
it
is
for
you
to
go
about
to
cover
it
.
Who
ever
did
so
and
prospered
?
Take
encouragement
to
hope
for
mercy
by
the
Gospel
discovery
of
Christ
.
Spirit
of
fear
To
the
awakened
and
terrified
Sinner
,
whose
Conscience
is
roused
,
and
who
hath
his
sins
set
in
order
before
him
,
and
is
thereupon
under
fearful
agonies
in
his
mind
:
You
are
in
the
hand
of
an
Holy
God
.
all
Sin
is
a
falling
short
of
his
Glory
,
Rom.
He
is
yet
a
merciful
God
.
But
he
expecteth
that
you
come
for
this
men
with
ropes
on
your
heads
.
ly
at
〈◊〉
foot
In
this
way
there
is
hope
for
you
,
and
in
other
.
he
that
confesseth
and
forsaketh
shall
find
mercy
,
Prov.
To
the
Converted
deceitful
heart
tempting
Devil
●●ning
world
Keep
up
the
exercise
of
thus
confessing
for
the
●epenting
of
this
distress
.
To
be
calling
your selves
to
a
daily
account
.
Upon
discovery
,
to
bring
every
such
sin
,
and
ley
it
open
before
God
ingeniously
.
Forgive
us
our
Sins
Let
us
be
seriously
earnest
with
God
that
will
search
us
Psalmist
,
Psal.
26.
begin
.
holy
jealousie
Are
you
under
distress
of
Conscience
?
Be
convinced
that
your
sinful
silence
hath
occasined
this
trouble
.
Be
sure
now
to
lay
your selves
open
to
God
,
without
any
reserves
.
searcheth
hearts
and
●●eth
them
And
now
confess
and
bewail
your
former
silence
too
.
Psalmist
,
verse
Examine
your
Confessions
Now
wait
on
God
patiently
for
the
Testimony
of
his
Spirit
,
and
resolve
to
tarry
his
time
.
Think
how
just
it
is
with
God
to
keep
silence
.
Improve
his
silence
to
make
you
more
humble
and
vile
in
your
own
eyes
.
spit
in
your
face
shut
you
out
of
the
camp
seven
days
,
Psal.
39.
9.
I
was
dumb
,
I
opened
not
my
mouth
,
because
thou
didst
it
.
Remember
there
is
none
else
can
speak
peace
〈◊〉
you
but
he
.
bind
up
your
wounds
,
an●
set
your
broken
bones
Be
sure
to
hope
in
his
Grace
.
thou
forgavest
the
iniquity
of
my
sin
.
That
sense
of
a
pardon
,
should
not
prevent
,
but
encrease
our
humble
acknowledgment
of
our
sin
unto
God
.
[
Forgavest
iniquity
of
my
sin
Crookedness
,
Pravity
,
Perverseness
,
Maliciousness
my
most
sinful
sin
Rom.
7.
13.
q.
d.
Iniquity
of
sin
GOD
is
exceeding
ready
to
Forgive
the
truly
Penitent
,
upon
their
humble
Confession
,
how
great
●ever
their
Sins
have
been
.
prone
〈◊〉
pardon
What
is
implied
in
this
forgiveness
?
Wherein
the
readiness
of
God
to
forgive
is
discovered
?
What
influence
such
Confession
hath
to
the
obtaining
this
forgiveness
?
What
is
implied
in
this
Forgiveness
?
Forgiveness
properly
signifieth
a
free
remission
of
〈◊〉
offence
,
without
any
satisfaction
made
by
the
person
〈◊〉
forgiven
.
Forgiveness
is
an
act
of
free
favour
.
Transgression
of
a
Law
He
is
supposed
to
be
arraigned
,
tryed
at
Gods
Bar
,
and
there
found
Guilty
,
and
Sentence
of
Death
there
past
upon
him
for
his
sin
.
our
own
heart
condemning
us
,
1
Joh.
Hereupon
God
,
by
an
act
of
Soveraign
Grace
●evokes
the
Sentence
.
Propitiatary
Sacrifice
By
vertue
of
this
act
,
the
Sinner
is
made
as
free
from
the
Condemnation
of
the
Law
,
as
if
he
had
never
transgressed
it
.
He
is
delivered
from
his
Judge
,
there
is
no
more
Condemnation
,
sunk
into
the
depth
of
oblivion
,
This
act
,
being
is
entred
on
record
to
stand
irrevocable
.
be
Judged
,
Rev.
two
Books
There
are
the
or
the
Rolls
of
Eternity
There
is
the
which
is
the
duplicate
or
transcript
of
the
Original
,
signed
,
sealed
,
and
witnessed
by
the
Spirit
of
God
in
the
Conscience
of
the
person
.
Joh.
3.
21.
If
our
heart
condemn
us
not
;
&c.
i.
e.
Wherein
this
readiness
in
God
to
forgive
is
discovered
?
In
that
any
of
the
sinful
race
of
men
have
ever
been
forgiven
forgiving
God
.
there
is
forgiveness
with
him
In
the
way
which
he
hath
contrived
to
bring
about
the
forgiveness
of
Sinners
.
Psal.
130.
4.
With
thee
there
is
forgiveness
prone
to
pardon
,
Psal.
be
humbled
to
death
Spare
his
own
Son
,
but
give
him
for
us
,
In
the
free
offers
that
he
maketh
of
it
to
men
.
That
he
maketh
offer
of
,
and
invites
Sinners
to
accept
it
.
sought
it
not
Isa.
65.
1.
2
Cor.
That
he
offereth
it
freely
Isa.
55.
1.
Rev.
Gospel
Conditions
worthy
of
death
In
the
urgent
entreaties
he
useth
with
men
to
accept
of
this
forgiveness
.
precious
blood
and
make
their
peace
with
him
,
gracious
and
merciful
he
is
,
Jer.
beseeching
them
to
be
reconciled
,
2
Cor.
The
universality
of
the
offer
,
with
the
great
number
of
those
that
are
made
to
partake
in
it
.
Isa.
55.
1.
Rev.
Holy
Ghost
they
would
not
,
Joh.
To
the
To
those
that
have
dealt
falsely
Jer.
3.
begin
David
,
2
Sam.
To
those
that
have
in
Sin
,
and
against
him
Text
,
Isa.
43.
22
,
&c
Verse
25.
In
the
great
patience
with
which
he
waits
on
men
,
though
they
neglect
these
offers
.
bid
him
depart
Old
World
he
waits
to
be
gracious
,
Isa.
30.
18.
In
the
grief
which
he
expresseth
,
when
men
after
all
wilfully
reject
his
tendered
forgiveness
.
Spirit
being
grieved
In
the
wondrous
efficacy
of
his
power
,
prevailing
over
the
greatest
obstinacy
of
Sinners
.
new
heart
In
that
none
ever
truly
sought
it
of
him
,
that
went
away
without
it
.
sought
his
mercy
and
found
it
come
to
himself
,
gone
back
to
his
Father
,
confessed
his
sins
and
deservings
,
and
cast
himself
upon
his
Soveraign
Grace
,
met
him
a
great
way
off
,
taken
him
into
his
arms
,
and
given
him
all
the
Testimonies
of
his
pardon
.
What
influence
this
confession
hath
into
that
forgiveness
for
the
obtaining
of
it
?
It
is
not
the
meritorious
cause
of
it
.
Christ's
Blood
obtain
remission
,
by
his
stripes
we
are
healed
,
Isa.
53.
5.
Dan.
9
8.
To
us
belongs
Confusion
Nor
is
it
the
moving
cause
of
it
.
pardon
,
Acts
this
Confession
belongs
to
the
way
in
which
God
is
wont
to
apply
forgiveness
to
Sinners
.
That
God
requires
this
Confession
of
these
that
hope
to
obtain
forgiveness
of
him
.
Only
acknowledge
,
&c.
That
this
Confession
is
the
way
to
obtain
the
evidence
or
witness
of
our
pardon
.
Sin
is
forgiven
USE
.
I.
Take
heed
of
abusing
this
truth
unto
presumption
.
All
such
as
resolve
their
whole
hope
into
the
merciful
nature
of
God
,
not
seeking
his
favour
in
his
own
way
.
Sarcasm
,
Isa.
They
that
instead
of
confessing
,
do
cover
their
sins
,
and
yet
hope
to
do
well
enough
.
They
that
encourage
themselves
to
sin
boldly
on
account
of
Gods
mercy
.
Let
us
continue
in
sin
that
grace
may
abound
God
is
holy
and
just
,
as
well
as
merciful
.
Attribute
,
Psal.
99.
ult.
admired
in
them
that
believe
Vessels
of
Wrath
God
will
certainly
forg●ve
no
Sinners
but
in
his
own
way
.
there
is
forgiveness
with
him
no
mercy
for
them
,
Isa.
Hence
there
are
none
more
like
to
be
peculiar
monuments
of
his
Wrath
,
than
such
as
thus
he
spared
not
him
,
Rom.
USE
II.
This
Doctrine
may
farther
be
improved
to
quicken
,
encourage
,
and
direct
miserable
Sinners
.
Hope
is
the
incentive
of
endeavour
Let
it
quicken
secure
and
confident
Sinners
●●
seek
forgiveness
at
Gods
hand
.
Your
Sin
hath
destroyed
you
Stand
guilty
before
God
;
all
the
world
are
so
,
Rom.
fearful
a
thing
it
is
to
fall
into
his
hands
.
Know
that
except
God
pardon
you
,
you
mu●●
needs
perish
.
There
is
a
pardon
to
be
had
with
God
.
●●ortby
of
all
acceptation
,
1
Tim.
God
forgiving
iniquity
,
transgression
and
sin
,
Exod.
There
is
no
obtaining
it
but
in
this
way
.
of
Confession
.
require
some
great
thing
of
you
,
if
you
confess
and
forsake
,
you
shall
find
mercy
.
Be
assured
that
he
will
not
always
sit
in
this
Office
.
Throne
of
Grace
Golden
Scepter
Stretched
out
Prov.
1.
24.
&c.
City
of
Refuge
Let
it
be
to
encourage
drooping
and
desponding
Sinners
.
You
have
a
gracious
God
to
do
withal
,
who
an
offering
for
sin
He
hath
laid
in
enough
for
your
pardon
,
whatsoever
you
have
been
.
laying
it
upon
one
mighty
to
save
He
urgently
offereth
this
pardon
to
you
.
Mark
10.
49.
He
calleth
thee
every
one
that
thirsteth
,
and
is
weary
He
is
grieved
at
your
unbelief
and
despondency
.
merciful
God
grieves
his
Holy
Spirit
He
asks
nothing
of
you
to
purchase
this
forgiveness
.
empty
handed
,
Isa.
Hence
he
only
expects
that
you
should
Confess
.
He
counts
himself
by
this
Confess●●●
for
his
own
name
sake
Be
duly
affected
with
your
Guilt
.
Know
your
own
impotency
to
remove
this
Guilt
.
Renounce
all
other
hopes
of
pardon
,
but
what
must
derive
to
you
through
the
free
Grace
of
God
.
Hos
14.
3.
Ashur
shall
shall
not
save
us
,
&c
Be
not
afraid
to
confess
your
Sins
,
with
all
the
aggravations
.
Christ's
Blood
1
Joh.
6. For this shall every one that is Godly , pray unto thee , in a time when thou mayst be found : Surely in the floods of great waters , they shall not come nigh unto him .
For
this
,
&c.
surely
,
&c.
for
this
shall
,
&c.
the
Godly
Benevolent
,
Beneficent
,
Pious
or
Good
.
every
one
that
is
Godly
he
shall
pray
God
,
he
shall
pray
unto
thee
for
this
,
i.
e.
for
this
upon
this
,
i.
e.
in
a
time
when
thou
mayst
be
found
in
a
time
of
finding
THE
instances
of
Gods
forgiving
any
upon
their
hearty
confessing
their
sins
to
him
,
should
encourage
others
to
hope
for
,
and
seek
it
of
him
in
the
same
way
.
That
there
are
many
eminent
instances
of
Gods
pardoning
mercy
on
Scripture
record
.
Chief
Sinner
That
the
Word
of
God
gives
us
a
distinct
account
of
divers
of
these
.
It
tells
us
how
they
had
Sinned
.
cast
their
iniquities
into
the
depth
of
the
sea
,
mans
sin
is
the
foil
of
Gods
Grace
Davids
,
2
Sam.
11.
&
It
acquaints
us
with
what
distress
they
were
in
after
they
had
so
Sinned
.
Context
,
verse
Mat.
26.
ult
It
shews
us
what
course
they
took
to
get
their
Sin
pardoned
.
Ephraim
,
Jer.
It
particularly
notes
what
success
they
found
in
this
way
.
Context
,
verse
Paul
,
1
Tim.
1.
13
,
14.
Manasseh
,
2
Chron.
Ephraim
bemoaning
himself
,
Jer.
That
this
manner
of
Dispensation
continueth
to
be
in
Gods
Providence
All
these
are
for
our
instruction
;
and
we
●●ught
so
to
improve
them
.
That
whatsoever
is
written
,
is
for
ou●
learning
.
To
nourish
hope
in
us
against
despair
.
That
there
have
been
those
who
were
in
〈◊〉
case
,
and
have
done
will
.
God
herein
exhibits
his
readiness
to
pardon
.
Psal
51.
13.
Then
I
will
●●ach
Transgressors
thy
ways
,
and
Sinners
shall
be
converted
to
thee
.
And
hereby
God
proves
his
faithfulness
to
his
Promises
.
To
direct
us
what
course
to
take
,
and
so
strengthen
our
faith
in
it
.
Examples
God
is
the
same
still
Mal.
3.
6.
I
am
God
,
I
change
not
.
This
way
is
accommodated
to
the
Precept
.
It
is
a
trodden
way
It
is
a
way
in
which
none
ever
miscarried
.
USE
I.
Learn
hence
,
that
it
is
profitable
for
Christians
,
on
occasion
,
to
communicate
their
experiences
to
others
.
This
will
tend
to
the
Glory
of
God
.
Shew
forth
his
Praises
David
It
will
serve
greatly
for
the
benefit
of
drooping
Souls
.
Be
we
advised
,
that
there
is
a
misimprovement
of
the
Examples
of
Gods
people
in
this
regard
,
which
we
are
to
be
cautioned
against
.
When
we
encourage
our selves
in
Sin
by
them
.
When
we
strengthen
our
carnal
security
in
sin
by
it
.
When
we
use
them
only
for
encouragement
,
and
not
for
direction
USE
II.
Let
it
then
be
to
direct
and
help
us
in
the
right
improvement
of
such
Examples
,
for
our
benefit
.
Let
us
use
them
to
encourage
our
hope
in
God
for
his
mercy
,
whatsoever
our
sins
have
been
.
fallen
by
our
iniquity
our
hearts
condemn
us
Learn
by
them
to
have
good
thoughts
of
God
.
Arrows
stick
in
our
sides
his
terrours
make
us
afraid
there
is
forgiveness
with
him
Kings
of
Israel
,
1
King
.
Hence
let
these
Thoughts
make
us
resolve
to
go
to
him
for
Pardon
.
Hence
let
us
oppose
these
Examples
,
to
all
the
arguments
of
Despair
that
are
obtruded
upon
us
.
very
Great
Pardon
mine
Iniquity
,
for
it
is
Great
.
multiplyed
Transgressions
Manasseh
,
2
Chron.
33.
begin
.
He
will
multiply
to
Pardon
special
Kindnesses
Sam.
12.
begin
received
the
Grace
Let
us
improve
them
to
put
us
upon
the
right
course
to
obtain
this
mercy
at
Gods
hand
.
Consider
what
they
did
in
order
to
their
obtaining
forgiveness
.
They
were
throughly
convinced
of
their
Sin
.
know
it
,
Psal.
They
Confessed
their
Sins
heartily
to
God
.
Context
,
Vers.
5.
2
Sam.
They
submitted
themselves
to
God
.
Psal.
51.
4.
Dan.
They
prayed
hard
for
a
pardon
.
his
name
sake
They
forsook
their
sins
Judg.
10.
16.
2
Chr.
Believe
that
if
they
had
not
thus
done
they
had
never
found
mercy
.
Let
us
follow
their
steps
In
thus
following
them
,
let
us
wait
upon
God
believingly
.
I
will
then
trust
in
God
,
and
thus
wa●
for
his
Salvation
.
IT
is
the
Duty
of
all
,
and
the
disposition
of
every
Gracious
Soul
,
to
pray
to
God
for
,
as
they
hope
to
obtain
forgiveness
of
him
.
It
is
the
duty
of
all
that
hope
to
be
forgiven
by
God
,
to
pray
to
him
for
it
.
I
will
be
sought
,
&c
That
Gods
forgiveness
is
every
way
free
to
us
.
Hence
all
the
by
which
we
come
to
obtain
any
favour
from
him
,
are
his
free
gift
.
Remission
,
Acts
helps
us
to
pray
That
Faith
in
Christ
is
the
great
by
which
we
apprehend
Gods
forgiveness
.
believing
,
Rom.
That
our
faith
must
be
acted
on
Christ
for
our
apprehension
of
this
pardon
.
habit
of
Faith
actual
believing
coming
to
him
,
Math.
That
this
faith
is
most
suitably
expressed
in
Prayer
.
Natural
worship
Herein
we
testify
our
felt
want
of
it
.
He
knows
them
before
,
Math
felt
want
ask
,
Jam.
We
herein
also
acknowledge
God
to
be
the
author
of
our
forgiveness
.
Dan.
9.
9.
To
the
Lord
our
God
belong
mercies
and
forgivenesses
.
Psal.
130.
4.
Dan.
We
herein
declare
that
he
is
a
free
Agent
when
he
forgiveth
us
.
Name
,
Psal.
Hence
this
puts
us
into
the
best
posture
to
receive
it
.
Hereby
we
testify
what
an
high
value
we
have
for
a
pardon
.
It
is
the
disposition
of
every
gracious
Soul
thus
to
pray
.
keep
silence
David
,
Verse
The
Grace
in
a
Believer
,
not
only
fits
him
for
,
out
also
enclines
him
to
Universal
Obedience
.
new
Nature
That
Godly
men
do
often
stand
in
need
of
ne
forgiveness
.
There
are
none
that
do
so
resent
the
need
of
forgiveness
as
the
Godly
when
under
Conviction
.
The
anger
of
God
is
more
terrible
to
them
than
to
others
.
Psal.
119.
120.
My
flesh
trembleth
for
fear
of
thee
.
Love
of
God
more
than
life
it self
,
Hence
the
apprehension
of
Guilt
is
to
him
more
intolerable
.
Fearful
thing
to
fall
into
the
hands
of
the
living
God
,
Heb.
no
rest
Hence
this
directs
him
with
greatest
earnestness
to
seek
a
pardon
.
reconciled
face
of
God
David
,
Psal
These
have
all
helps
and
encouragements
to
prompt
them
to
seek
and
pray
for
a
pardon
.
They
have
already
experienced
the
sweetness
of
a
pardon
.
They
have
also
found
God
ready
to
forgive
.
he
is
prone
to
pardon
he
is
a
God
forgiving
iniquity
,
transgression
and
sin
.
Mark
9.
24.
I
believe
,
help
mine
Unbelief
They
have
known
the
prevalency
of
prayer
on
this
account
.
kiss
of
reconciliation
They
have
an
interest
in
God
.
that
if
his
people
sin
against
him
,
yet
if
they
repent
and
pray
to
him
,
he
will
forgive
Fathers
pity
The
spirit
of
supplication
dwells
in
them
.
helpeth
his
to
pray
viz.
He
helps
them
to
call
upon
God
as
a
father
,
Rom.
Learn
hence
how
vain
a
this
it
is
for
those
to
presume
of
a
pardon
,
who
neglect
call
not
upon
him
:
they
seek
not
God
,
Great
insensibleness
of
your
Guilt
and
want
.
Horrible
Pride
.
Prayerless
Sinners
are
proud
Sinners
,
and
the
soul
that
is
truly
humbled
will
fall
to
prayer
;
but
God
seeth
the
proud
a
far
off
.
That
God
will
have
no
praise
for
this
mercy
from
such
an
one
.
USE
II.
Here
we
have
a
Rule
to
judge
by
,
in
what
order
we
are
towards
forgiveness
.
It
is
of
God
to
spirit
us
to
prayer
:
that
he
seeks
not
God
,
Psal.
pour
out
,
his
Soul
to
God
,
When
God
brings
a
Sinner
thus
to
pray
,
it
is
that
he
may
forgive
him
.
they
shall
pray
he
will
hear
,
Jer
29.
12.
There
is
no
greater
sign
of
forgiveness
then
a
spirit
of
prayer
for
it
.
Hence
he
observes
when
we
do
pray
,
and
is
ready
to
hear
us
.
He
waits
to
be
gracious
Acts
9.
11.
Behold
he
prayeth
;
q.
d.
USE
III.
For
Exhortation
and
direction
.
If
our
sin
be
not
forgiven
us
,
it
will
undo
us
.
You
must
pray
for
this
if
ever
you
obtain
it
.
God
is
a
prayer
hearing
God
,
&
therefore
there
is
hope
in
this
way
.
Oh
thou
that
hearest
Prayer
God
of
Salvations
:
He
delights
in
mercy
,
hope
,
Isa.
This
is
the
end
of
all
the
awakenings
and
troubles
on
your
minds
.
Pray
sensibly
Psal.
55.
22.
Cast
thy
burden
on
the
Lord
.
Pray
confessing
David
,
verse
hope
is
in
his
Grace
all
your
trust
in
your
Prayers
.
to
,
and
in
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
wait
for
his
Salvation
Unjust
Judge
Psal.
145.
18.
The
Lord
is
nigh
to
them
that
call
upon
him
,
that
call
upon
him
in
truth
.
THey
that
hope
to
find
forgiveness
from
God
in
the
way
of
Prayer
must
seek
him
That
there
is
a
time
wherein
God
may
be
found
.
That
if
we
would
speed
in
our
Prayers
for
forgiveness
,
we
must
take
this
time
to
seek
him
in
.
That
there
is
a
time
wherein
God
may
be
found
.
That
God
may
be
found
by
sinful
men
.
That
the
Opportunity
of
thus
seeking
God
is
limited
to
time
.
That
there
are
special
seasons
wherein
God
is
to
be
found
by
them
that
seek
him
.
That
God
may
be
found
by
sinful
men
.
When
God
is
said
to
be
found
?
For
the
evidence
that
he
may
so
.
The
ground
of
it
,
or
how
it
comes
to
pass
?
When
God
is
said
to
be
found
?
A.
In
respect
of
his
it
is
every
where
.
Act.
Psal.
34.
4.
I
sought
the
Lord
,
and
he
heard
me
,
and
delivered
me
.
For
the
evidence
,
that
he
may
be
found
.
He
invites
men
to
seek
him
.
they
are
wandring
from
mountain
to
hill
,
seeking
rest
,
and
finding
none
.
1
Chron.
He
hath
therefore
made
promises
to
such
as
see●
him
,
that
they
shall
find
him
.
Isa.
45.
19.
I
said
not
to
the
seed
of
Jacob
seek
me
in
vain
.
Chron.
28.
9.
If
thou
seek
him
,
he
will
be
found
of
thee
.
Psal.
69.
32.
Prov.
8.
17.
Heb.
He
hath
made
a
way
for
his
being
found
by
Sinful
men
.
New
and
Living
way
pull
down
the
wall
of
separation
:
he
is
the
way
,
Joh.
a
new
way
Consecrated
,
Heb.
He
hath
given
us
directions
how
we
may
find
this
way
,
and
him
in
it
.
Jesus
Christ
came
to
and
bring
them
into
this
way
Priestly
Office
purchased
to
himself
a
Church
seeks
them
up
finds
them
That
God
hath
purposed
the
glory
of
his
Grace
in
the
Salvation
of
Sinners
.
Chosen
in
Christ
That
mans
happiness
consists
in
his
seeing
and
enjoying
of
God
.
know
him
,
Joh.
portion
,
Lam.
That
man
by
Sin
hath
lost
God
.
That
fallen
man
must
find
God
again
,
if
ever
he
enjoy
him
.
Vision
find
him
find
life
That
man
that
doth
not
find
his
God
again
,
is
undone
for
ever
.
For
this
end
God
exhibits
himself
to
man
,
as
the
object
whom
they
are
to
seek
.
preventing
Grace
USE
I.
Why
then
do
men
sit
still
and
live
contentedly
without
him
?
You
are
strangers
to
him
in
your
natural
state
.
that
he
knows
you
not
,
Mat.
You
are
undone
without
him
without
God
without
hope
,
Eph.
He
is
willing
to
be
found
by
you
.
look
to
him
and
be
saved
,
Isa.
Hence
if
you
seek
him
in
truth
,
he
will
certainly
manifest
himself
to
you
.
how
long
?
Prov.
If
you
find
him
you
shall
be
happy
.
Prov.
8.
35.
He
that
findeth
me
,
findeth
life
.
Forgiveness
of
sin
and
an
Inheritance
among
then
that
are
Sanctified
,
USE
II.
Let
this
encourage
drooping
Souls
under
the
sense
of
sin
and
Guilt
.
You
can
never
come
to
true
quiet
till
you
enjoy
him
.
He
now
expects
that
you
should
seek
him
.
lost
sheep
,
that
are
gone
astray
,
David
,
Peter
,
&c.
Hence
be
not
disheartened
by
any
Temptation
to
despair
.
He
invites
such
as
you
are
in
particular
,
Come
to
me
you
that
are
weary
and
heavy
lader
.
He
hath
provided
sufficient
to
remove
all
the
causes
of
distance
between
him
and
you
.
He
can
save
to
the
uttermost
,
Heb.
And
he
will
herein
advance
the
glory
of
his
Grace
.
to
be
admired
in
them
that
believe
,
2
Thes.
for
the
health
of
his
countenance
.
That
the
opportunity
of
thus
finding
God
is
limited
to
time
.
viz
Time
is
the
boundary
of
the
Creatures
duration
:
i.
e.
Mediators
Kingdom
David
,
Psal
31.
15.
My
times
are
in
thine
hand
.
spot
that
lieth
between
his
birth
and
his
death
That
it
is
arbitrary
with
God
whether
ever
he
will
be
found
by
sinful
man
or
no
bad
him
depart
Hence
it
is
at
his
liberty
to
fix
the
terms
on
which
he
will
be
found
by
them
.
That
except
God
reveals
himself
unto
men
,
they
may
seek
,
but
they
shall
not
find
him
.
they
who
truly
seek
him
shall
find
him
That
unless
God
giveth
them
his
Spirit
&
Grace
,
they
will
never
seek
him
so
as
to
find
him
.
so
seeking
him
give
them
a
new
heart
There
are
certain
means
in
and
with
which
God
reveals
himself
to
men
,
so
as
they
may
find
him
.
light
of
nature
That
God
hath
in
his
Word
,
limited
the
day
of
Grace
to
this
life
.
the
day
of
Grace
is
limited
.
they
shall
pray
in
a
finding
time
Isa.
55.
6.
Seek
the
Lord
while
he
may
be
found
.
Psal.
6.
5.
Isa.
Eccles.
9.
10.
There
is
no
work
,
nor
wisdom
,
nor
device
,
nor
knowledge
in
the
grave
whither
thou
goest
.
That
the
means
and
offers
of
Grace
are
only
afforded
men
during
the
time
of
this
life
.
Psalmist
?
Psal.
88.
11.
12.
Shall
the
dead
praise
thee
?
&c.
There
are
awful
threatnings
denounced
against
such
as
neglect
this
time
,
and
these
offers
.
God
is
a
God
of
truth
in
his
threatnings
as
well
as
his
promises
:
Jerusalem
,
Luk.
Ezek.
24
,
●
,
13.
Isa.
That
Death
,
which
finisheth
the
Creatures
time
,
puts
an
end
to
all
such
business
.
place
of
silence
,
and
the
land
of
forgetfulness
know
nothing
,
&c.
That
the
Eternal
State
into
which
men
passeth
from
time
,
is
unchangeable
.
judgment
,
Heb.
returning
,
Job
the
gulf
between
these
two
is
fixt
in
two
particulars
Learn
hence
the
folly
and
unprofitableness
of
praying
for
the
Dead
.
Learn
hence
also
the
madness
of
those
who
spend
their
time
in
seeking
other
things
,
neglecting
to
seek
God
in
it
.
Are
there
not
those
that
Nay
they
bid
him
depart
from
them
Psal.
10.
4.
The
wicked
●●ll
not
seek
after
God
And
how
many
are
there
who
are
so
taken
up
with
other
things
,
that
they
can
find
no
time
to
seek
new
married
wife
You
lose
a
That
which
you
lay
out
your
time
for
,
Fool
,
Luk.
Isa.
55.
2.
Eccles.
Rule
;
Mat.
16.
26.
What
is
a
man
profited
,
When
time
is
done
,
and
you
would
seek
God
,
he
will
not
he
found
.
Mourn
,
Prov.
Call
time
again
Oh
that
you
were
wise
,
that
you
understood
this
!
USE
.
11.
Let
it
be
an
awakening
call
to
us
all
to
Redeem
our
time
,
by
setting
our selves
speedily
to
seek
God
.
We
are
all
of
us
him
in
our
natural
●tate
Eph.
deaprt
from
him
,
Psal.
afar
off
,
●ct.
If
we
get
not
an
interest
in
him
,
we
must
perish
or
ever
.
We
must
seek
after
this
,
if
ever
we
obtain
it
.
We
have
but
this
time
of
life
to
do
it
in
,
Joh.
8.
21.
Ye
shall●
seek
me
,
and
dy
in
your
sins
.
This
time
will
soon
be
done
.
lay
up
store
in
for
time
to
come
:
Job
.
14.
1.
Psa.
The
finishing
of
this
time
is
very
uncertain
.
Gods
,
Psal.
go
away
and
come
to
morrow
this
night
hands
breadth
The
finishing
of
time
will
put
an
end
to
all
opportunity
of
grace
.
Spirits
strivings
Possibly
a
great
portion
of
your
little
time
is
already
gone
,
and
you
have
hitherto
neglected
this
great
business
.
The
longer
you
delay
,
the
harder
work
you
will
find
of
it
.
deceitfulness
of
sin
Resolve
in
this
to
be
the
first
and
most
necessary
thing
.
Lay
aside
all
that
will
hinder
,
and
subordinate
every
other
affair
to
this
.
race
,
Heb.
12.
1.
2.
Apply
your selves
to
the
use
of
all
means
by
which
you
may
find
God
.
To
excite
and
encourage
us
to
endeavour
to
bring
others
to
seek
God
.
Be
excited
to
do
it
presently
.
It
is
now
the
time
for
it
.
This
finding
time
may
be
gone
before
we
are
aware
.
Our
time
may
be
past
bless
his
Son
before
he
died
,
Gen.
27.
begin
.
Their
time
may
be
over
If
the
time
thus
slip
through
our
neglect
,
it
will
●●
bitter
to
us
.
Be
encouraged
to
pursue
this
work
.
They
are
still
within
the
compass
of
time
.
They
are
within
the
reach
of
the
means
.
There
are
the
examples
of
such
as
have
sought
God
at
last
,
and
found
him
.
In
their
month
they
were
taken
.
save
with
fear
,
Jude
USE
IV.
Let
this
be
to
prevent
despair
in
such
who
fear
they
have
outlived
their
time
.
You
are
yet
in
the
place
where
there
is
room
for
repentance
and
forgiveness
.
Secret
things
belong
to
God
You
are
yet
striven
with
,
and
called
upon
.
Hence
these
fears
and
terrours
are
not
to
dri●
●ou
to
despair
,
but
to
awaken
you
from
your
neglect
.
Psalmist
,
Psal.
burden
too
heavy
t●
hear
to
come
unto
him
,
Mat.
there
is
hope
in
Israel
concerning
this
thing
That
there
are
special
special
seasons
wherein
God
is
to
be
found
by
those
that
seek
him
That
God
hath
more
largely
made
this
life
a
finding
time
;
so
that
none
in
particular
ought
to
conclude
his
time
to
be
past
,
if
he
be
alive
.
to
make
God
●liar
if
you
will
return
to
me
,
I
will
return
to
you
:
God
hath
declared
concerning
some
that
their
f●●ing
time
shall
be
over
in
this
life
.
To
Day
That
there
are
some
seasons
wherein
there
is
greater
advantage
to
seek
&
find
God
,
than
in
other
.
Call
upon
him
,
Isa.
What
are
those
seasons
wherein
we
are
peculiarly
advantaged
for
the
seeking
and
finding
of
God
?
The
time
of
Youth
is
a
special
season
for
this
.
God
earnestly
calls
upon
such
to
seek
him
.
Psal.
34.
11.
Come
ye
Children
,
〈◊〉
.
Prov.
4.
1.
5.
7.
8.
32.
Eccl.
12.
1.
God
hath
testifyed
how
well
pleased
he
is
,
when
such
seek
him
.
Abel
?
Gen.
1
Sam.
Young
ones
have
not
so
resisted
him
as
others
have
done
.
Their
hearts
are
usually
more
tender
and
easy
to
be
wrought
upon
.
They
have
many
advantages
now
which
they
will
not
have
afterwards
.
Eccl
12.
begin
Whiles
the
Gospel
is
dispensed
to
them
powerfully
,
and
faithfully
.
That
the
Gospel
Ministry
and
Ordinances
,
are
the
ordinary
instruments
by
which
God
Converteth
Sinners
.
1
Cor.
That
they
are
the
Gospel
truths
,
by
the
dispensation
whereof
he
useth
them
as
instruments
.
Hence
the
faithful
dispensation
of
these
truths
is
that
which
gives
men
all
the
advantage
to
seek
and
find
God
.
Hence
when
these
fail
,
this
advantage
is
greatly
impeded
.
Whiles
the
Spirit
is
pleased
to
accompany
the
means
with
his
powerful
influences
.
That
our
sincere
seeking
of
God
depends
on
the
Spirits
operation
.
God
of
all
grace
,
1
Pet.
There
are
times
when
he
is
more
plenteously
poured
out
upon
men
.
There
are
times
when
he
applieth
himself
to
this
and
that
person
in
particular
,
as
he
did
to
There
are
times
of
his
withdrawing
in
both
respects
.
toil
all
night
,
and
catch
nothing
:
Isa.
49.
4.
I
have
laboured
in
vain
,
&c.
Isa.
6.
9
,
10.
a
savour
of
death
,
2
Cor.
And
there
are
times
when
after
a
great
while
he
cometh
again
.
When
God
brings
his
Judgments
on
a
people
:
These
Judgments
,
whether
publick
or
personal
,
are
Testimonies
of
Gods
displeasure
at
men
for
neglecting
to
seek
him
.
Jer.
2.
17.
Isa.
The
proper
design
of
these
Judgments
,
is
to
awaken
them
to
seek
him
.
Zeph.
3.
17.
I
said
thou●
wilt
receive
instruction
,
&c.
He
is
wont
to
stir
up
some
at
least
of
his
Servan●●
to
take
this
occasion
to
be
earnest
with
men
:
blow
the
Trumpet
And
he
usually
toucheth
mens
hearts
at
suc●
times
.
If
all
this
be
neglected
,
he
is
hereby
grievously●
incensed
.
withdrawing
,
Hos.
USE
1.
For
caution
:
Let
none
from
the
pr●mises
conclude
that
his
time
is
past
.
That
none
hath
Scripture
warrant
so
to
conclude
.
The
arguments
that
such
are
wont
to
use
,
will
●●
infer
this
conclusion
.
The
greatness
of
their
sins
My
Sin
is
greater
than
I
can
bear
,
can
be
forgiven
Joh.
1.
7.
Heb.
Pardon
my
sin
,
for
it
is
great
.
The
multitude
of
them
Chr.
33.
begin
multiplied
pard●n
Their
long
living
in
their
sins
.
Jer.
13
23.
Can
the
Ethiopian
,
&c
made
you
heart
as
an
ad●ment
,
soft
one
,
Ezek.
Their
resisting
of
the
means
of
Grace
.
turn
to
his
father
The
former
strivings
of
the
Spirit
with
them
.
The
near
approaching
of
their
dissolution
.
God
give
repentance
give
remission
born
out
of
time
USE
II.
We
here
see
a
reason
why
it
is
more
hard
for
some
to
find
God
,
than
for
others
.
they
have
sought
him
and
cannot
find
him
There
are
some
who
have
put
off
their
he●●
season
of
finding
him
.
almost
perswaded
opening
to
him
entertained
other
lovers
craved
his
excuse
It
is
a
wonder
of
his
mercy
that
such
as
these
should
find
him
at
all
lift
up
the
light
of
this
countenance
,
It
is
fit
that
God
should
make
them
smart
for
their
folly
.
They
have
been
greatly
hardned
by
these
carri●ges
.
Prophet
betr●●●
an
old
barlot
tarry
for
him
〈◊〉
days
,
Hos.
hoping
in
his
Grace
USE
III.
For
awakening
to
all
to
improve
t●●
season
of
Grace
.
Let
it
call
them
that
are
young
now
to
seek
God
.
Remember
their
Creator
in
the
dayes
of
their
youth
.
seek
and
to
serve
God
Chron.
28.
9.
My
Son
,
know
thou
the
God
of
thy
Father
,
and
serve
him
with
a
perfect
heart
,
and
willing
mind
;
if
thou
seek
him
,
he
will
be
found
of
thee
,
but
if
thou
forsake
him
,
be
will
cast
thee
off
for
ever
:
You
owe
your
Childhood
and
Youth
to
God
.
He
kept
you
in
your
Mothers
belly
,
and
made
the
knees
to
prevent
you
:
I
have
nourished
and
brought
up
Children
,
and
they
have
rebelled
against
me
,
Isa.
This
is
your
proper
season
to
seek
to
God
in
;
and
whether
you
shall
ever
have
another
you
know
not
.
Have
I
found
God
?
●●
my
peace
made
?
If
I
should
now
dy
,
have
I
made
sure
●●
a
Jesus
to
receive
my
Soul
?
Evil
days
you
have
no
plea●ure
in
them
.
You
are
born
strangers
to
God
,
and
if
you
so
dy
,
●●
are
undone
for
ever
.
fallen
Adam
Cor.
15.
22.
●n
Adam
all
dy
Children
of
wrath
by
nature
,
Eph.
You
are
enemies
,
you
are
afar
off
from
God
,
New
born
Kingdom
,
Joh.
Think
how
welcome
Christ
will
make
you
,
if
now
●ou
seek
to
him
in
good
earnest
.
Prov.
8.
17.
They
that
seek
me
early
shall
find
me
.
You
will
thus
prevent
abundance
of
seek
him
with
your
whole
heart
,
be
wise
then
If
you
will
not
be
perswaded
to
seek
God
now
,
〈◊〉
may
be
you
shall
never
find
him
.
Jer.
2.
30.
5.
7.
Ezek.
Prov.
23.
15.
My
son
,
if
thine
heart
〈◊〉
wise
,
my
heart
shall
rejoyce
,
even
mine
.
Eccl.
11.
9.
Rejoyce
O
young
man
in
thy
youth
,
but
know
thou
that
for
all
these
things
God
will
〈◊〉
thee
into
judgment
.
Let
us
all
take
hold
of
the
opportunity
wherein
the
Gospel
is
freely
dispensed
to
us
.
feed
his
people
with
knowledge
and
understanding
a
famine
of
hearing
his
Word
,
〈◊〉
eyes
see
our
Teachers
yet
waits
to
be
gracious
finding
time
How
great
a
price
there
is
in
our
hands
,
〈◊〉
shall
we
not
improve
it
?
everlasting
mercies
a
day
of
grace
sit
idle
all
the
day
How
fearful
a
thing
would
it
be
,
if
it
should
〈◊〉
otherwise
with
us
?
God
can
easily
order
it
to
〈…〉
▪
put
out
the
Lights
in
the
Candlesticks
the
〈◊〉
lead
the
blind
What
grounds
there
are
to
fear
lest
corruption
in
Doctrine
and
Manners
should
come
upon
us
a
a
flood
.
〈◊〉
avert
the
Omen
:
last
and
perillous
times
Tim.
3.
begin
What
if
God
should
take
the
Gospel
away
from
you
?
Mat.
21.
43.
Rev.
2.
5.
God
forsaking
his
house
we
did
not
know
the
things
of
〈◊〉
peace
in
the
day
of
them
.
Doth
the
Spirit
strive
with
any
of
you
?
Doth
the
Word
take
how
of
you
,
If
he
should
cease
thus
to
strive
,
the
means
would
do
you
no
good
.
Pauls
Planting
,
&c.
Moses
?
Deut.
Nay
,
on
his
witholding
,
the
means
have
a
con●●●y
operation
.
●●ves
them
to
their
hearts
lusts
,
to
heap
up
wrath
against
themselves
If
we
resist
him
,
it
will
be
the
way
to
have
him
●e
gone
.
grieving
him
,
Eph.
resist
him
,
Acts
Nay
,
do
not
his
strivings
begin
to
be
more
l●●
guid
?
Sermon
proof
,
warning
proof
,
and
threatning
proof
?
afraid
of
Gods
,
Judgments
If
he
hath
sometimes
ceased
,
and
now
comes
again
take
heed
to
your selves
.
put
you
into
fear
price
in
your
hands
Gen.
6
2.
Psal.
God
is
not
a
man
that
he
should
ly
.
never
more
let
fruit
be
found
in
this
Fig
tree
,
withers
up
presently
Let
the
Judgments
of
God
that
are
upon
us
,
rouse
you
to
seek
him
.
Isa.
27.
9.
By
this
shall
the
Iniquity
of
Jacob
be
purged
,
&c.
prepare
to
meet
him
,
Amos
What
danger
you
are
now
in
,
who
are
strangers
to
God
.
Psal.
119.
120.
My
flesh
trembleth
for
fear
of
thee
,
and
I
am
afraid
of
thy
judgments
You
are
more
peculiarly
concerned
in
these
Judgments
.
What
have
I
done
You
may
expect
that
if
you
will
not
hearken
to
the
God
will
have
a
to
cut
you
off
give
him
glory
Gods
Judgments
,
added
to
his
warnings
,
are
wont
to
be
his
last
essayes
with
men
to
reclaim
them
.
Hos.
6.
4.
What
shall
I
do
unto
thee
,
&c.
Isa.
1.
5.
Why
should
ye
be
smitten
any
more
,
&c.
their
own
●arts
lusts
there
is
hope
in
Israel
USE
IV.
This
truth
affords
a
loud
cry
to
old
Sinners
to
make
haste
.
You
have
had
a
long
day
of
Grace
,
and
must
answer
for
it
all
.
Your
sins
are
written
with
a
pen
of
iron
,
&
the
point
of
a
diamond
.
set
them
in
order
before
you
:
Your
season
is
certainly
almost
over
.
the
Graves
are
ready
for
you
,
where
there
will
be
no
working
.
You
are
not
yet
out
of
hope
.
before
you
go
to
the
Dead
:
You
have
a
great
work
to
do
,
and
but
little
time
to
do
it
in
.
you
must
break
off
your
sins
by
Repentance
,
perfecting
of
holiness
give
glory
to
God
,
before
your
feet
stumble
on
the
dark
mountains
A
little
more
delay
will
be
your
utter
undoing
.
Prison
from
whence
there
is
no
delivery
:
Oh!
that
I
had
hearkned
to
Counsel
,
and
received
Instruction
!
That
if
we
would
speed
in
our
Prayers
to
God
for
forgiveness
,
we
must
take
this
time
to
seek
it
in
.
That
it
is
vain
for
any
to
pray
for
forgiveness
after
this
life
;
who
did
not
seek
and
obtain
it
in
this
life
.
God
and
we
are
in
the
way
,
agree
with
him
Luk.
13.
25
,
26
,
27.
Christ
,
That
Sinners
may
,
in
this
life
,
put
God
off
so
long
,
till
he
resolves
to
have
nothing
more
to
do
with
them
in
way
of
special
favour
.
at
what
time
a
sinner
truly
turns
,
God
will
shew
him
mercy
God
will
not
give
them
repentance
,
That
Gods
own
Children
may
,
by
missing
the
opportunity
,
pray
a
long
time
before
God
will
let
them
know
that
he
hears
them
.
Psal.
31.
9
,
10.
38
begin
.
grow
corrupt
USE
.
Let
then
the
consideration
of
this
be
for
our
admonition
.
Surely
in
the
floods
of
great
waters
they
shall
not
come
nigh
unto
him
.
at
least
;
q.
d.
in
the
Floods
of
great
waters
.
great
and
many
.
Waters
sore
afflictions
,
Psal.
69.
1
,
2.
Ezek.
26.
19.
Psal.
124.
4.
David
they
shall
not
come
nigh
●im
,
To
approach
To
touch
To
smite
To
hurt
THey
that
have
,
in
a
way
of
prayer
,
settled
their
forgiveness
,
shall
never
receive
any
harm
by
all
the
afflictions
and
temptations
they
meet
withal
.
breaking
Billows
That
notwithstanding
Gods
pardon
obtained
,
his
Children
may
after
that
meet
with
Floods
of
great
waters
.
2.
That
if
by
prayer
they
have
settled
their
pardon
,
these
Floods
shall
not
come
nigh
them
to
hurt
them
.
Prop
1.
That
notwithstanding
Gods
pardon
obtained
,
his
Children
may
after
that
meet
with
floods
of
great
waters
.
How
far
such
an
one
may
be
assailed
by
these
Floods
?
There
may
be
publick
caelamities
great
and
sor●
,
that
may
befal
Gods
people
after
this
,
in
which
they
way
have
a
great
share
.
There
may
be
great
personal
and
particular
afflictions
befal
them
.
mighty
billows
verse
11.
&c.
Psal.
88.
throughout
Whence
this
is
,
and
how
it
consists
with
Gods
Promise
,
and
Covenant
faithfulness
?
Where
is
the
Promise
Though
God
may
hear
them
for
themselves
,
●●●
forgive
them
,
yet
he
may
not
forgive
the
Land
they
live
in
,
and
so
their
being
forgiven
will
have
no
a
fluence
to
keep
off
Publick
Judgments
.
stand
●●
the
gap
Jer.
15.
1.
Ezek.
They
are
members
of
that
body
against
which
God
hath
a
Controverly
.
Temporary
Providences
●hole
Congregation
,
Josh.
ther●
is
no
unrighteousness
with
God
,
Their
very
sins
which
they
have
repented
of
,
and
have
obtained
forgiveness
for
,
may
have
given
occasion
for
those
publick
calamities
.
Davids
num●●ing
of
the
people
,
2
Sam.
24.
begin
,
Israel
In
respect
to
the
personal
afflictions
they
meet
with
●●d
those
very
awful
,
after
they
are
forgiven
.
These
afflictions
are
not
properly
the
punishments
of
those
Sins
.
Vindictive
Justice
God
in
all
this
hath
an
eye
and
respect
to
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
under
which
be
hath
taken
them
.
God
in
the
New
Covenant
hath
declared
that
he
will
chasten
the
Psal.
89.
30.
&c.
Heb.
12.
6.
He
scourgeth
every
son
whom
he
receiveth
.
God
usually
prepares
his
Children
for
this
Correction
by
bringing
them
to
his
foot
,
on
which
forgiveness
follows
.
Hence
God
doth
it
for
their
Spiritual
advantage
.
Heb.
God
doth
it
for
the
vindication
of
the
honour
of
his
own
Name
.
Yea
he
may
exercise
his
people
,
after
he
hath
forgiven
them
,
for
their
tryal
.
USE
.
I.
Learn
hence
what
impenitent
sinners
may
●xpect
to
find
at
Gods
hand
.
Luk.
23.
31.
If
it
be
done
thus
in
a
green
tree
,
what
shall
be
done
in
the
dry
.
USE
.
II.
Let
it
be
to
caution
the
Children
of
God
against
mis judging
about
this
affair
.
Let
it
not
make
you
to
call
your
state
of
forgiveness
in
doubt
.
Neither
let
it
make
you
to
conclude
that
this
very
Sin
is
not
forgiven
.
anger
had
been
turned
away
,
and
he
pacified
to
me
love
,
Heb.
USE
III.
Let
us
take
heed
of
rash
judging
of
Gods
people
on
this
account
.
Gods
Judgments
are
a
great
deep
USE
IV.
To
exhort
us
suitably
to
acknowledge
and
submit
to
God
in
this
respect
.
make
them
work
for
your
good
reap
the
peaceable
fruits
of
righteousness
by
it
.
That
if
by
prayer
,
they
have
settled
their
pardon
,
these
floods
cannot
come
nigh
them
,
to
hurt
them
;
if
forgiveness
be
secured
,
afflictions
shall
no●
harm
them
.
Wh●●
security
against
harm
by
these
floods
,
those
whose
pardo●
is
settled
,
do
enjoy
?
Jeremiah
,
Baruch
,
Ezekiel
How
this
notwithstanding
,
they
shall
not
hurt
them
?
What
difference
there
is
between
the
Children
of
God
,
and
ungodly
men
at
such
a
time
?
Though
both
suffer
from
Gods
anger
,
yet
there
is
a
vast
difference
in
that
anger
.
The
operation
of
those
Afflictions
is
vastly
divers
,
and
thereby
God
discovers
what
his
thoughts
are
concerning
the
one
and
the
other
.
The
everlasting
state
of
the
Justified
Believer
is
safe
under
all
these
afflictions
.
Everlasting
Covenant
broken
,
2
Sam.
end
will
be
peace
,
Psal.
nothing
shall
separate
him
from
Gods
love
,
Rom.
the
wicked
are
not
so
the
pit
where
there
is
no
hope
.
The
afflictions
themselves
are
under
a
promise
of
a
good
issue
.
joyful
harvest
Psal
7.
11.
God
is
angry
with
the
wicked
every
day
The
present
fruits
of
these
shall
be
profitable
for
them
.
his
fury
kindleth
against
them
in
a
fire
unquenchable
.
What
difference
there
is
between
those
of
Gods
Children
,
who
are
under
the
Guilt
of
some
sin
not
wholly
forgiven
,
and
those
that
have
,
in
a
way
of
true
Repentance
,
and
renewed
Faith
,
recovered
their
peace
?
A
Godly
man
,
under
the
guilt
and
defilement
of
some
bold
transgression
,
is
thereby
exposed
to
Gods
anger
.
David
,
2
Sam.
11.
ult.
Solomon
,
1
Kings
11.
9.
Hezekiah
,
2
Chron.
32.
25.
Peter
,
is
turned
away
?
Isa.
Isa.
57.
17.
For
the
iniquity
of
his
Coveteousness
I
was
wroth
with
him
.
Hence
if
God
be
angry
,
he
hath
reason
to
expect
that
the
Calamity
will
reach
him
.
Amos
3.
2.
You
only
,
&c.
And
he
is
hereby
exposed
to
the
enemy
,
Job
Psal.
38.
begin
God
hath
cast
him
off
,
and
will
have
mercy
on
him
no
more
.
This
man
is
most
like
to
have
some
signal
distinction
in
the
Providence
of
God
,
in
publick
Calamities
.
make
a
way
for
his
wrath
.
Ninety
first
Psalm
Isa.
57.
begin
till
the
indignation
be
over
past
,
Isa.
giving
them
their
life
for
a
prey
,
there
is
verily
a
reward
for
the
righteous
,
He
is
secured
with
inward
peace
amidst
these
blustring
storms
.
breaking
billows
the
peace
of
God
Psal.
107.
7
,
8.
46.
begin
.
He
can
serve
the
Lord
with
freedom
in
the
midst
of
all
afflictions
.
He
hath
inward
joy
in
and
under
all
these
changes
.
outward
man
inward
man
to
rejoyce
in
,
Hab.
He
can
see
through
the
Cloud
to
the
other
side
of
it
,
where
it
is
light
,
and
wait
quietly
for
the
issue
,
Mal:
Job
23.
10.
2
Cor.
that
light
is
sown
for
him
,
And
he
can
husband
all
these
trials
for
his
everlasting
advantage
.
Phil.
1.
19.
This
shall
turn
to
my
account
they
do
not
come
nigh
him
.
USE
.
I.
This
points
us
to
our
great
Duty
when
we
see
clouds
and
storms
rising
.
It
is
certainly
now
a
time
for
prayer
.
God
is
a
refuge
,
and
a
present
help
in
times
of
trouble
.
Psal.
50.
15.
David
It
will
tell
us
what
we
are
to
pray
for
.
Let
it
direct
those
that
are
in
an
unpardoned
state
.
Be
you
sensible
how
unprepared
you
are
for
such
a
storm
.
refuges
of
lyes
will
See
what
it
is
that
unfits
you
:
and
that
is
your
Be
afraid
of
the
terrours
of
it
.
for
these
things
the
wrath
of
God
is
upon
you
to
destroy
you
.
Isa.
10.
3.
What
will
you
do
in
the
day
of
visitation
?
Ezek.
22.
14.
Can
thine
heart
endure
?
Let
this
drive
you
to
God
for
pardon
.
There
is
forgiveness
with
him
,
Amos
4.
12.
Because
I
will
do
this
,
prepare
to
meet
thy
God
O
Israel
.
Be
not
at
rest
till
you
have
gotten
this
settled
.
To
examine
whether
there
be
no
sin
standing
out
against
you
,
that
is
not
adjusted
between
God
and
you
.
Expect
this
to
be
the
bitterness
of
the
Cup.
an
Enemy
Hence
seek
to
God
in
true
repentance
&
renewed
faith
for
the
actual
forgiveness
of
it
.
Get
the
evidence
of
this
forgiveness
as
clear
〈◊〉
you
can
.
witness
of
his
Spirit
USE
II.
Let
it
be
a
word
of
Consolation
to
those
of
Gods
Children
,
who
carefully
keep
accounts
clear
between
God
and
them
.
great
waters
Your
inward
peace
will
give
you
a
good
settlement
of
mind
.
the
light
of
his
Countenance
joy
unspeakable
and
full
of
glory
,
God
himself
will
afford
you
his
comforting
presence
.
Joy
of
the
Holy
Ghost
walk
through
the
valley
of
the
shadow
of
death
,
and
fear
no
evil
,
Psal.
This
will
put
you
out
of
harms
way
.
Psal.
125.
begin
Thou art mine hiding place , thou shalt preserve me from trouble : thou shalt compass me with songs of deliverance . Selah .
Thou
and
my
hiding
place
Thou
,
i.
e.
hiding
place
my
hiding
place
Pardoned
Believer
hath
this
security
against
harm
by
floods
of
Affliction
,
that
God
is
his
In
what
respect
God
is
a
hiding
place
?
What
safety
against
Floods
this
affords
to
them
to
whom
he
is
so
?
What
consolation
they
may
draw
from
this
at
such
a
time
?
In
what
respect
God
is
an
hiding
place
?
hiding
place
defence
,
Psal.
hiding
place
refuge
,
Isa.
hiding
place
dwell
without
gates
and
bars
The
prudent
foreseeth
the
evil
,
and
hides
himself
.
That
they
have
such
an
esteem
of
it
,
else
they
would
not
fly
to
it
.
trust
in
their
wealth
strong
City
in
their
esteem
Hence
they
promise
themselves
safety
in
it
,
else
they
would
not
tarry
there
:
If
therefore
it
doth
not
this
for
him
,
it
is
no
hiding
place
to
him
.
a
refuge
of
lies
and
hiding
place
of
deceit
,
Isa.
of
lies
Sometimes
by
outwardly
preserving
them
from
those
evils
:
Psa.
91.
Isa.
26.
20.
Psal.
27.
5.
Jer.
By
maintaining
their
faith
in
●●fe
and
vigour
under
these
trials
.
tossed
with
tempest
house
stands
on
its
rock
,
Mat.
By
carrying
them
safe
through
those
troubles
,
He
giveth
them
an
expected
end
,
Jer.
their
latter
end
is
peace
,
Psal.
By
doing
them
saving
good
by
them
.
Gen.
50.
20.
Ye
thought
evil
against
me
,
but
God
meant
it
to
good
What
safety
from
the
floods
they
have
by
it
,
to
whom
he
is
so
?
impregnable
rocks
munition
of
rocks
tower
of
safety
,
Prov.
covered
with
his
feathers
Psal.
91.
begin
Rom.
8.
31.
If
God
be
for
us
,
&c.
Almightiness
?
Psal.
89.
13.
Thou
hast
a
mighty
arm
.
His
tender
that
he
bears
to
these
as
the
apple
of
his
eye
peculiar
treasure
spareà
not
his
Son
,
but
gave
him
for
them
over
them
Isa.
27.
2
,
●
.
A
Vineyard
of
red
wine
,
I
the
Lord
do
keep
it
,
〈◊〉
any
hurt
it
,
I
will
keep
it
night
and
day
forgets
them
,
but
it
is
impossible
,
Isa.
it
is
impossible
for
him
to
ly
What
confidence
such
an
one
may
have
of
his
being
so
to
him
at
such
a
time
?
He
was
before
this
in
a
Justified
state
.
The
terrours
of
sin
is
now
removed
.
God
usually
giveth
more
than
ordinary
Testimonies
of
his
endeared
love
at
such
a
time
.
●roken
bones
Isa.
12.
1.
Jer.
Hence
he
may
with
assured
confidence
apply
all
the
promises
of
the
New
Covenant
to
himself
.
run
into
God
as
our
hiding
place
:
USE
I.
Learn
hence
how
ill
they
are
provided
for
safety
in
a
time
of
trouble
,
who
have
no
title
to
God
as
a
hiding
place
.
refuge
of
lies
to
Be
assured
that
all
other
refuges
will
deceive
you
.
house
will
fa●●
but
that
which
is
founded
on
the
rock
,
Egypt
,
the
staff
of
a
broken
reed
overflowing
scourge
will
bear
it
down
.
God
,
and
he
alone
,
can
be
a
safe
shelter
to
you
,
Be
then
perswaded
to
seek
and
secure
an
interest
of
him
.
under
his
wings
USE
II.
For
Exhortation
to
the
Children
of
God
:
Would
you
have
God
for
an
at
such
a
time
If
there
be
any
sin
standing
out
unrepented
of
,
see
to
the
making
of
the
peace
between
him
and
you
.
As
long
as
there
is
any
.
Spouse
?
Cant.
And
your
sins
will
stand
between
you
and
him
to
discourage
you
.
Is
all
right
betwen
God
and
you
?
walking
in
your
integrity
Be
sure
when
floods
come
,
to
make
him
alone
your
hiding
place
.
There
is
safety
no
where
else
.
With
him
you
shall
be
in
safety
.
Psal.
125.
1.
They
that
trust
in
the
Lord
,
shall
be
as
Mount
Zion
,
which
cannot
be
removed
.
Renounce
all
affiance
elsewhere
Resolve
and
practice
against
all
preposterous
causes
.
you
will
not
put
forth
your
hand
to
any
sinful
thing
,
Be
found
in
the
way
of
Duty
.
keep
in
his
way
When
ever
Floods
appear
,
be
sure
,
by
a
renewed
act
of
faith
,
to
cast
your selves
upon
him
.
the
doves
do
to
their
windows
,
He
declares
what
he
expects
from
God
to
keep
a
thing
with
strict
watch
or
guard
,
as
men
do
a
Castle
in
time
of
War
.
THey
that
have
made
God
their
hiding
place
,
may
and
ought
believingly
to
depend
upon
him
to
preserve
them
from
trouble
.
What
is
the
preservation
from
trouble
,
which
God
as
an
hiding
place
affords
to
his
people
?
He
sometimes
saves
them
from
the
trouble
it self
.
Isa.
37.
33.
with
He
sometimes
saves
them
in
their
troubles
.
a
present
help
,
Psal.
in
measure
,
Isa.
with
them
Cor.
4.
16.
Their
bow
abides
in
strength
,
trust
in
God
,
though
he
stay
them
.
He
many
times
preserves
them
out
of
these
troubles
.
through
fire
and
water
brings
them
to
a
wealthy
place
,
Psal.
Psal.
mist
He
preserves
them
from
the
evil
of
these
troubles
,
and
turns
them
all
for
their
good
,
in
the
winding
up
.
purgeth
away
sin
humbles
,
and
proves
,
and
doth
them
good
for
the
latter
end
by
it
,
Deut.
How
far
they
that
have
made
him
their
hiding
place
,
may
safely
depend
on
him
for
this
,
and
why
they
should
so
do
?
God
is
certainly
all
that
to
his
people
that
he
hath
commended
himself
to
them
to
be
in
any
title
of
his
.
&
it
is
but
a
little
portion
of
him
that
we
know
That
the
end
of
Gods
discovering
himself
to
his
people
by
such
titles
,
is
to
give
them
advantage
to
take
bold
of
him
thereby
back
parts
none
can
see
his
face
and
live
.
take
hold
of
him
,
Isa.
taking
bold
on
his
strength
,
Isa.
Hence
God
will
certainly
make
good
every
for
all
those
to
whom
he
stands
so
related
.
Isa.
45.
19.
I
said
not
to
the
house
of
Israel
,
seek
me
in
vain
.
That
the
very
end
of
an
hiding
place
,
is
for
preservation
from
trouble
.
Metaphorical
titles
That
a
thing
then
only
proves
its
title
due
to
it
,
when
it
answers
it
.
an
hiding
place
munition
of
rocks
strong
holds
retiring
places
Hence
God
is
such
an
Object
to
his
people
,
as
their
faith
may
safely
thus
rely
upon
.
I
am
God
I
am
thy
God
,
Isa.
his
promises
are
yea
and
amen
,
2
Cor.
Their
believing
dependance
on
him
,
is
the
only
way
for
them
to
glorify
him
in
troubles
.
All
a
believers
comfort
and
settlement
now
ariseth
from
the
exercise
of
this
faith
.
USE
I.
For
Information
Learn
hence
that
a
time
of
trouble
will
try
our
faith
.
It
will
try
the
truth
of
it
.
Halcyon
days
stony
ground
hearers
,
Mat.
It
will
try
the
strength
of
it
.
If
thou
faint
in
the
day
of
adversity
,
thy
strength
is
small
;
a
weak
begins
to
sink
,
Mat.
See
here
the
happiness
of
those
who
in
a
time
of
peace
have
made
God
their
hiding
place
.
their
rock
,
Mat.
Learn
hence
whence
the
settlement
of
Gods
people
in
a
time
of
trouble
proceeds
.
USE
.
II.
For
do
we
expect
that
God
shall
preserve
us
from
trouble
?
hiding
place
Trouble
is
to
be
expected
God
is
not
engaged
to
preserve
any
but
such
as
●●ve
made
him
their
If
he
do
not
preserve
you
,
none
else
can
.
Truely
in
vain
is
Salvation
looked
for
from
hills
and
mountains
,
&c.
Psalmist
?
Psal.
20.
7
,
8.
Some
trust
in
Chariots
,
They
are
brought
down
and
fallen
,
but
we
are
risen
,
and
stand
upright
.
If
you
are
deceived
in
your
expectations
,
you
will
be
in
a
miserable
condition
.
You
have
foreseen
a
flood
Heb.
11.
7.
Noah
being
warned
of
God
,
was
moved
with
fear
,
and
prepared
an
Ark.
You
have
seen
the
vanity
of
all
other
hiding
places
,
and
renounced
them
.
trust
in
lying
vanities
You
have
been
up
by
a
mighty
arm
run
after
You
have
taken
Christ
for
your
all
.
USE
III.
For
Exhortation
Have
you
made
Christ
your
hiding
place
?
Believe
the●
in
him
for
preservation
from
trouble
.
This
is
included
in
the
very
title
it self
.
He
expects
this
of
you
a
bramble
trusted
in
,
Judg
It
is
by
faith
that
you
are
to
fetch
this
benefit
from
him
.
Be
often
renewing
your
Assurance
;
especially
when
trouble
appears
.
Resolve
,
against
all
discouragements
,
that
he
both
can
,
and
will
do
that
for
you
,
which
shall
fully
answer
this
relation
.
He
is
the
great
and
mighty
God
,
who
keeps
Covenant
,
&c.
Now
chearfully
commit
the
disposing
of
all
to
him
,
in
the
way
of
Obedience
.
Now
wait
patiently
on
him
for
a
good
issue
.
He
expresseth
what
he
designed
in
his
petition
,
and
what
improvement
he
would
make
of
the
mercy
when
obtained
.
Thou
shalt
compass
me
about
with
songs
of
deliverance
.
songs
of
deliverance
go
forth
TRue
Faith
,
not
only
depends
on
God
for
compleat
deliverance
,
but
also
engageth
the
heart
to
reso●ve
to
signalize
the
same
,
when
enjoyed
,
with
suitable
returns
of
praise
.
That
true
faith
depends
on
God
for
compleat
deliverance
.
That
all
trouble
is
afflictive
to
us
,
and
we
cannot
but
desire
deliverance
from
it
.
No
affliction
is
joyous
,
Heb.
things
hard
to
bear
,
Psal.
of
faith
tells
us
there
is
no
deliverance
to
be
expected
elsewhere
.
trust
in
God
alone
,
Psal.
62.
6.
He
only
is
my
rook
and
salvation
.
Hence
it
directs
us
to
go
to
God
in
prayer
for
●his
deliverance
.
Jam.
5.
13.
Is
any
afflicted
!
let
him
pray
.
There
must
be
faith
exercised
in
every
prayer
,
&
in
every
petition
that
we
offer
to
him
.
no
pleasing
God
,
Heb.
ask
in
faith
,
Jam.
We
must
believe
that
if
ever
we
be
delivered
,
it
must
be
by
God
.
We
must
believe
that
he
can
,
and
if
it
be
b●●t
for
us
,
will
give
us
temporary
deliverance
.
We
must
also
believe
that
he
will
give
us
perfect
deliverance
at
last
.
That
true
faith
carrieth
out
the
heart
to
resolve
,
to
signalize
these
deliverances
,
when
received
,
with
suitable
returns
of
praise
.
That
which
puts
a
man
upon
seeking
deliverance
,
is
a
desire
to
obtain
it
.
That
which
encourageth
to
use
these
particular
means
,
is
hope
by
them
to
obtain
the
thing
desired
.
hope
deferred
makes
the
heart
to
faint
,
Hence
there
must
be
an
end
aimed
at
,
which
gives
motion
to
this
desire
and
hope
.
Philosophers
That
faith
teacheth
a
believer
to
make
Gods
glory
his
last
end
in
all
things
.
come
short
to
do
all
for
the
glory
of
God
,
1
Cor.
10.
31.
Hence
every
prayer
of
faith
hath
an
eye
to
this
in
every
petition
.
honour
him
with
it
Hence
the
right
exercise
of
faith
in
prayer
,
layes
a
foundation
for
this
praise
.
Faith
hath
an
eye
and
respect
to
the
power
of
God
.
Gen.
17.
1.
I
am
God
Almighty
Faith
applies
it self
to
his
free
Grace
,
in
sense
of
our
own
unworthiness
.
hope
in
his
mercy
Jacob.
Gen.
Hence
faith
concludes
that
if
God
will
deliver
us
,
we
shall
be
laid
under
strong
obligations
to
him
by
it
.
This
makes
him
to
bring
himself
under
obligations
.
Jacob
,
Gen.
explicit
promise
His
hope
excites
in
him
a
premeditation
what
to
do
.
And
this
puts
him
upon
a
preparation
for
the
work
before
hand
Praise
waiteth
for
thee
,
O
God
,
in
Zaon
.
USE
I.
We
have
here
a
whether
we
offer
right
prayers
to
God
in
a
time
of
trouble
.
Do
we
bring
all
our
troubles
to
him
,
seeking
his
help
in
them
?
What
are
our
designs
when
deliverance
comes
?
Do
they
all
center
in
our selves
?
Or
are
they
carried
out
after
the
glory
of
God
?
Is
this
the
sweetest
consideration
of
the
deliverance
,
that
it
will
give
you
an
opportunity
of
glorifying
him
?
going
to
the
house
of
the
Lord
,
Do
we
contrive
to
glorify
God
by
it
?
Are
we
making
ready
our
USE
II.
Let
it
exhort
and
direct
us
in
the
right
exercise
of
our
faith
on
this
account
:
Are
we
entituled
to
Gods
forgiveness
?
shall
not
be
ashamed
of
their
expectation
.
Let
this
faith
then
excite
you
to
indite
your
Consult
how
to
shew
due
thankfulness
to
God
.
Hence
resolve
to
devote
your selves
more
than
●ver
to
his
Service
Let
this
put
you
upon
it
to
glorify
him
in
the
present
condition
,
according
to
the
exigence
of
it
.
to
Sing
to
the
Lord
What
time
I
am
afraid
,
I
will
trust
in
thee
.
I will instruct thee , and teach thee in the way , which thou shalt go : I will guide thee with mine eye .
fourth
part
He
offers
to
teach
and
instruct
us
in
our
Dut●
Experienced
Saint
The
way
which
thou
shal
go
.
I
will
instruct
thee
And
teach
thee
the
Law
I
will
guide
thee
with
mine
eye
●
will
counsel
thee
,
mine
eye
being
upon
thee
.
to
give
counsel
q
d.
THE
most
experienced
Christians
are
fittest
●●
teach
others
.
That
none
can
teach
us
effectually
,
and
savingl●●
but
God
.
to
teach
men
knowledge
,
Psa
natural
man
opening
his
eyes
That
God
hath
no
dependance
on
Instruments
in
producing
this
knowledge
.
But
yet
,
in
order
to
their
being
used
as
instruments
,
God
is
wont
to
furnish
them
with
a
suitable
capacity
for
it
.
are
given
to
men
to
profit
withal
,
1
Cor.
There
are
two
ways
in
which
we
are
to
teach
others
viz.
Hence
Christians
are
bound
to
teach
others
,
either
by
the
obligation
of
their
or
by
a
called
by
giving
,
Jer.
Gospel
Rule
,
Rom.
How
shall
be
preach
,
except
●e
be
sent
?
Experience
mightily
prompts
,
or
puts
men
forward
to
be
teaching
of
others
:
It
fills
the
heart
with
an
ardent
desire
to
glorifie
God
.
tasted
that
God
is
gracious
It
kindleth
a
longing
desire
after
the
Salvation
of
Souls
.
travailing
pains
for
them
,
ul
Christ
be
formed
in
them
,
Gal
evil
and
bitter
Experience
is
a
mighty
help
to
men
in
teaching
of
others
.
Luther
Prayer
and
Temptation
make
a
Minister
fit
for
his
work
.
It
gives
them
a
more
clear
understanding
of
the
truths
which
they
teach
.
Theoretical
sees
▪
tasts
,
Psal.
It
greatly
establisheth
their
faith
and
confidence
i●
these
truths
;
and
hereby
they
are
enabled
to
commend
them
with
the
more
authority
:
Joh.
1.
1.
2
Pet.
1.
16.
It
hath
great
influence
on
the
in
teaching
It
furnisheth
him
with
skill
of
applying
to
particular
cases
.
to
strengthen
compassion
,
Heb.
It
much
helps
our
patience
,
and
perseverance
in
teaching
.
knowledge
puffs
up
USE
I.
Learn
hence
a
reason
why
God
usually
exerciseth
such
as
he
will
use
for
the
good
of
others
,
with
Moses
,
Joseph
,
David
This
tells
us
that
it
is
a
great
mercy
to
have
dequaintance
with
experienced
Christians
.
learn
of
their
ways
USE
II.
Let
Experienced
Christians
be
communicative
of
their
experiences
.
hide
in
a
Napkin
Let
tempted
Christians
be
directed
to
make
use
of
such
in
their
distress
.
Labour
we
all
to
get
and
maintain
a
due
value
for
experimental
preaching
.
covet
the
best
gifts
can
divide
the
Word
aright
,
and
give
every
one
their
portion
that
which
comes
from
the
heart
,
is
most
likely
to
reach
the
heart
.
labour
in
vain
for
their
work
sake
THE
best
teaching
is
,
when
particular
application
is
made
of
the
truths
that
are
taught
.
That
for
the
profitable
teaching
of
Gospel
truths
,
there
must
be
application
made
of
them
:
Touching
the
nature
of
it
,
it
is
properly
a
making
use
of
these
truths
for
helping
a
Christians
practice
.
viz
Doctrinal
With
the
practical
understanding
With
the
for
goodness
is
the
proper
object
of
the
will
,
which
exerts
it self
by
the
affections
.
Direct
,
quicken
encourage
us
That
such
Application
is
necessary
to
be
used
by
such
as
teach
others
That
all
the
truths
of
the
Christian
Religion
are
teach
men
to
live
to
God
Rule
of
life
Mans
great
end
is
to
glorify
God
Christian
Religion
Hence
Christians
are
no
further
profited
by
these
Truths
,
than
as
they
apply
them
to
practice
.
without
knowledge
the
mind
cannot
be
good
Hence
it
is
certainly
the
duty
of
every
one
that
bears
the
Gospel
,
to
apply
the
truths
of
it
to
himself
.
let
them
sink
into
our
hearts
good
ground
bear
fruit
,
Mat.
profitable
hearer
The
end
of
teaching
is
to
farther
the
end
of
the
Gospel
,
and
that
is
practice
.
Minister
the
Gospel
,
Rom.
That
men
need
the
help
of
Application
as
much
as
of
Doctrine
.
Hence
the
Word
of
God
is
suited
for
this
end
.
Hence
this
was
the
course
taken
by
Gods
Servants
in
Scripture
record
.
Pauls
Epistles
reading
the
Law
word
of
Exhortation
,
Acts
Timothy
,
2
Tim.
4.
begin
.
That
this
Application
must
be
particular
:
and
that
with
respect
to
the
that
is
to
be
applied
,
and
the
to
whom
the
application
is
made
.
&c.
In
the
singular
As
to
the
ground
of
particular
Application
respecting
the
matter
,
it
follows
from
the
former
Proposition
:
none
of
the
counsel
of
God
is
to
be
shunned
,
Acts
As
to
application
to
particular
persons
:
If
persons
have
been
notoriously
&
scandalously
sinful
,
their
sins
ought
to
be
laid
open
,
that
they
may
be
ashamed
,
&
others
warned
.
openly
rebuked
It
is
our
duty
to
speak
to
the
whole
,
as
if
we
spake
to
every
one
personally
.
And
we
ought
to
apply
Truths
so
as
those
that
are
specially
concerned
,
may
understand
that
God
is
now
speaking
to
them
.
That
we
,
in
our
are
but
the
Instruments
of
the
Spirit
of
God
.
Ministerial
Teaching
Under-rowers
,
1
Cor.
It
is
certain
that
all
the
Spirits
applications
are
personal
.
every
man
must
give
an
account
of
himself
to
God
And
it
is
equally
certain
,
that
moral
application
must
needs
determine
here
.
Hence
it
is
the
duty
of
every
one
that
hears
to
apply
to
himself
.
USE
I.
Learn
hence
that
there
is
a
great
deal
requisite
to
accomplish
us
to
be
profitable
teachers
of
others
.
more
fit
to
be
taught
,
than
to
be
teachers
We
we
must
be
acquainted
with
all
the
that
refer
to
these
principles
common
place
in
Divinity
We
must
observe
and
acquaint
our selves
with
the
present
state
of
that
is
among
a
people
We
must
also
study
men
personally
.
Hence
there
is
a
great
deal
of
prudence
necessary
●●
this
affair
.
David
,
2
Sam
,
12.
begin
.
It
requires
courage
also
Prophet
?
2
Chron.
It
also
calls
for
fidelity
USE
II.
To
direct
us
how
we
may
approve
our selves
for
the
best
hearers
of
the
Word
of
God
.
We
ought
carefully
to
hearken
to
,
and
get
acquainted
with
the
Doctrines
of
Religion
.
grow
in
grace
and
knowledge
But
we
must
not
rest
here
.
Pet.
1.
5.
&c.
vain
Religion
Let
us
be
in
love
with
practical
preaching
;
and
the
more
particular
and
pressing
it
is
,
let
it
please
us
the
better
.
Let
us
our selves
enquire
what
every
truth
saith
to
us
.
Beware
of
prejudice
against
the
close
application
of
truths
.
Let
us
take
every
word
home
to
our selves
.
Let
us
be
thankful
when
our
Consciences
are
roused
at
any
time
by
the
applications
that
are
made
.
Let
us
endeavour
to
mend
something
by
every
word
of
application
that
is
made
to
us
:
THe
proper
design
of
all
Divine
Teaching
,
is
to
guide
men
into
and
in
the
way
they
ought
to
go
.
That
there
is
a
way
in
which
all
they
must
go
,
that
would
obtain
pardon
,
peace
and
blessedness
.
That
there
is
a
way
to
blessedness
,
out
of
which
it
cannot
be
obtained
.
The
Scriptures
often
mention
the
way
under
this
consideration
.
Righteous
,
Psa●
Righteousness
,
Prov.
life
,
Prov.
The
Word
of
God
acquaints
us
with
another
way
that
leads
to
misery
,
and
that
in
contradistinction
to
way
of
the
ungodly
,
Psal.
1.
6.
A
false
way
,
Psal
destruction
and
misery
,
Rom.
Hence
also
the
Scriptures
declare
men
happy
or
miserable
according
to
the
way
they
are
in
.
Psal
1.
begin
.
119.
begin
.
Prov.
7.
ult.
&c.
That
blessedness
is
an
end
,
and
so
there
must
be
a
medium
to
it
.
Psal.
4.
6.
Who
will
shew
us
good
?
That
all
men
do
not
reach
to
be
blessed
,
and
there
must
be
some
reason
for
it
.
That
blessedness
is
a
reward
promised
in
a
Covenant
.
First
Covenant
.
Ro.
New
Covenant
,
verse
A
Covenant
promise
is
a
promise
with
a
condition
.
Jam.
1.
19.
Rom.
8.
13.
Hence
the
promise
is
to
be
claimed
only
upon
the
performance
of
the
Condition
.
Isa.
1.
19
,
20.
Rom.
8.
13.
Hence
this
performance
is
the
very
way
to
enjoy
the
performance
of
the
promise
.
That
if
ever
man
be
happy
,
he
must
be
brought
into
,
&
kept
in
this
way
.
That
man
by
his
fall
is
turned
out
of
the
way
of
felicity
.
lost
thing
,
Luk.
As
long
as
he
is
out
of
the
way
,
every
step
he
takes
leads
to
destruction
.
leads
to
life
The
wages
of
sin
is
death
,
Rom.
That
he
cannot
put
himself
into
the
way
again
,
but
must
be
brought
into
it
.
The
man
cannot
be
happy
unless
be
holds
on
in
this
way
to
the
end
,
he
must
keep
in
it
,
and
not
forsake
it
,
but
follow
it
.
Gal.
5.
7.
Luk.
9.
ult.
That
he
may
thus
hold
on
in
his
way
,
be
must
be
kept
in
it
.
Perseverance
Psal
37.
24.
The
Lord
upholdeth
him
with
his
hand
.
What
is
the
way
in
which
men
may
come
to
have
pardon
and
felicity
?
The
old
way
of
the
Covenant
of
works
was
laid
out
to
man
in
his
primitive
state
:
give
him
life
,
Gal.
Tree
of
Life
Cherubim
and
a
Flaming
Sword
There
is
the
new
way
of
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
which
God
hath
opened
to
fallen
man
;
and
therein
revived
his
hope
,
which
was
lost
by
the
fall
.
a
new
and
living
way
,
Heb.
way
of
salvation
,
Acts
That
it
is
by
Christ
alone
that
we
come
to
obtain
pardon
and
life
.
the
way
,
Joh.
one
Mediator
between
God
and
us
;
the
way
is
through
the
veil
of
his
flesh
,
Heb.
That
there
is
a
New
Covenant
way
,
in
which
we
come
to
enjoy
all
this
in
and
by
Christ
.
There
are
the
Covenant
terms
on
which
all
his
benefits
are
offered
.
Faith
in
him
Justified
by
Faith
we
abide
under
condemnation
,
Joh.
Holiness
,
which
also
we
must
derive
from
him
.
without
it
there
is
no
seeing
God
,
Heb.
that
accompany
salvation
well
ordered
Conversation
Psal.
50.
ult
That
it
is
in
compliance
with
these
terms
that
we
obtain
pardon
and
salvation
.
glory
,
Psal.
USE
I.
To
discover
and
reprove
the
false
hopes
if
many
:
Those
that
hope
to
be
pardoned
and
saved
,
but
never
enquire
after
the
way
of
it
.
Acts
16.
30.
What
shall
I
do
to
be
saved
?
Those
that
take
a
great
deal
of
pains
to
obtain
Salvation
,
but
in
a
wrong
way
.
Those
that
acknowledge
the
right
way
,
but
regard
neither
to
get
into
,
nor
keep
in
it
.
in
works
they
deny
USE
II.
This
truth
affords
us
a
Rule
of
judgment
for
the
of
our selves
and
others
Let
us
try
our
solves
by
this
way
of
destruction
And
we
may
judge
,
at
least
negatively
concern●ng
many
others
by
this
close
Hypocrite
way
that
is
not
good
:
Psal.
USE
III.
be
not
at
rest
till
gotten
into
this
way
.
The
matter
is
of
infinite
concernment
.
leads
to
life
,
Mat.
As
long
as
you
are
in
your
natural
state
,
you
are
●●
of
the
right
way
.
strait
gate
narrow
way
Let
them
that
are
in
the
way
be
careful
to
persevere
in
it
.
If
you
forsake
this
way
,
you
perish
.
Rom
:
8.
13.
&c.
But
if
you
hold
on
to
the
end
you
shall
certainly
obtain
eternal
life
.
Renounce
self
confidence
,
and
place
your
humble
re●liance
upon
Christ
.
Animate
your selves
against
all
discouragments
frequent
looking
to
the
Salvation
which
is
in
the
●●
Paul
,
2
Cor.
That
the
proper
design
of
Divine
Teaching
,
is
to
guide
men
into
and
in
this
way
.
taught
of
God
That
God
hath
graciously
purposed
the
eternal
Salvation
of
some
of
fallen
men
.
Eternity
,
Tit.
That
if
fallen
man
get
into
and
keep
this
way
,
he
must
know
it
.
reasonabl●
service
,
Rom.
a
narrow
way
All
mankind
,
in
thei
natural
state
are
ignorant
of
this
way
.
Rom.
men
inexcusable
,
Rom.
folly
,
1
Cor.
Fallen
man
can
by
no
means
come
to
know
this
way
,
but
by
Revelation
.
Rule
of
Obedience
Gospel
Articles
by
his
stripes
we
should
be
healed
.
Angels
of
light
Mercy
Sea●
That
all
the
faculties
and
powers
in
fallen
man
are
opposite
to
this
way
.
Enmity
,
Rom.
powers
of
the
body
are
servants
of
unrighteousness
,
Rom.
Calls
good
evil
,
&c.
Isa.
The
gracious
design
of
Gods
revealing
this
way
,
with
respect
to
the
Elect
,
is
to
bring
them
into
and
keep
them
in
it
.
Isa
53.
1.
Who
hath
believed
our
report
?
their
sakes
Hence
the
primary
end
of
all
the
Gospel
Ordin●●ces
is
to
help
men
in
this
.
Savour
of
Life
of
Death
corner
stone
Pastors
after
his
own
heart
Jer.
3.
15.
Paul
labour
in
vain
The
Spirit
of
God
sets
in
with
these
,
and
effectually
teacheth
all
those
that
are
appointed
to
Salvation
.
dy
without
instruction
Isa.
30.
21.
Joh.
USE
.
I
Here
see
Gods
great
kindness
to
those
whom
he
favours
with
the
means
of
Grace
.
This
informs
us
of
the
woful
misery
of
those
that
live
without
these
teachings
.
World
that
lies
in
wickedness
Learn
hence
the
danger
of
despising
these
teachings
.
line
upon
line
Matt.
11.
20.
&c.
USE
.
II.
USE
.
III.
This
is
the
only
way
to
give
God
his
due
acknowledgment
for
his
kindness
in
affording
us
these
Teachings
.
Thus
alone
will
these
means
be
profitable
for
us
:
If
therefore
we
neglect
this
,
we
shall
one
day
repent
that
ever
we
were
under
them
.
Frequent
the
means
constantly
wait
,
&c.
Prov
Attend
diligently
hearken
diligently
,
Isa.
Look
to
God
for
his
Spirit
to
guide
you
by
them
Improve
them
,
by
his
help
,
to
be
more
acquainted
with
every
step
of
your
way
.
growth
in
knowledge
growing
in
Grace
,
2
Pet.
Receive
the
quicknings
which
he
offords
you
in
them
to
help
you
forward
in
your
way
.
running
the
way
of
Gods
Commandments
,
want
of
understanding
consideration
in
the
mind
,
and
a
right
judgment
made
upon
it
.
with
a
bit
and
bridle
lest
they
come
near
unto
thee
lest
they
run
upon
you
bit
and
bridle
they
will
by
no
means
come
near
thee
.
Bal
,
vulgar
Latin
:
He
will
not
come
near
,
i.
e.
N.
E.
THey
that
would
enjoy
the
peace
and
comfort
of
Blessedness
,
must
beware
of
Contumacy
under
the
means
that
God
is
using
with
them
,
and
be
very
tractable
under
them
.
What
is
that
under
the
means
used
by
God
,
which
we
are
carefully
to
avoid
?
viz.
Unregenerate
Horse
and
Mul●
When
they
cannot
bear
the
means
that
are
used
with
them
,
but
are
enraged
at
them
.
Jeremiah
,
Jer.
kindness
,
Psal.
a
bullock
unaccustomed
to
the
yoke
,
Jer.
When
they
resolutely
reject
counsel
stopt
their
ears
resuse
to
return
,
Jer.
8.
5.
Psal.
58.
●●
.
Mat.
23.
37.
When
they
mock
at
the
rebukes
and
counsels
given
them
.
afraid
of
Gods
Judgments
Pharisees
,
Luk.
in
the
latter
days
,
2
Pet.
3.
3.
When
they
justly
themselves
against
all
the
convictions
offered
them
.
ways
are
equal
,
&
Gods
ways
unequal
,
Ezek.
When
they
remain
insensible
under
all
the
means
.
spiritual
slumber
,
Rom.
Isa.
42.
ult
tender
heart
Josiah's
,
1
Kings
When
they
grow
〈◊〉
under
all
the
means
.
sav●●
of
death
When
they
keep
on
their
course
.
How
this
Contumacy
tends
to
obstruct
the
peace
and
comfort
of
this
blessedness
?
That
all
sinful
courses
are
provoking
to
God
.
abominable
thing
that
he
hates
a
man
after
Gods
own
heart
,
Sam.
11.
ult.
Hezekiah's
wrath
,
2
Chron.
32.
25.
Hence
God
cannot
hold
Communion
with
men
,
while
under
this
defilement
.
Holiness
,
2
Cor.
6.
14.
There
is
no
other
way
for
Sinners
to
enjoy
,
or
Saints
to
recover
this
Communion
.
but
by
Repentance
.
Hence
if
ever
God
bring
them
to
enjoy
this
favour
,
he
will
give
them
Repentance
.
This
Repentance
will
never
be
,
so
long
as
th●●●
contumacy
abides
.
a
willing
mind
takes
away
t●●
heart
of
stone
,
But
when
once
they
are
made
tractable
,
the
controversy
is
at
an
end
.
lift
up
the
light
of
his
countenance
upon
them
:
wall
of
separa●●●●
USE
.
I.
See
here
where
the
blame
lies
that
men
live
with●●
this
peace
and
comfort
.
compass
them
●ith
songs
of
deliverance
.
We
have
a
to
judge
of
them
that
live
in
contumacy
,
and
yet
to
themselves
USE
.
II.
be
not
like
the
horse
and
mule
It
is
rich
mercy
that
God
will
use
any
means
wi●●
you
,
though
never
so
severe
,
to
bring
you
to
Repentanc●
It
is
joy
and
happiness
which
this
Repentance
leads
to
.
cutting
off
right
hands
,
&c.
If
you
remain
obstinate
,
you
will
certainly
perish
.
God
is
specially
dishonoured
by
your
falls
.
occasion
of
the
blas●heming
of
his
Name
:
You
can
in
no
other
way
glorify
God
in
this
wal●w
in
your
filth
It
is
Gods
singular
love
to
you
,
that
he
useth
these
means
with
you
,
for
your
recovery
.
And
he
will
bring
you
to
this
at
last
.
Be
sensible
of
your
natural
hardness
and
obstinacy
.
Rom.
7.
15.
&c.
Take
heed
of
hearkning
to
carnal
reasonings
.
Interpret
all
the
means
that
God
useth
,
to
be
his
kindness
.
Beg
of
God
to
subdue
your
contumacy
.
strong
holds
towring
imaginations
Act.
9.
begin
Now
accept
of
all
his
rebukes
and
chastizements
.
here
am
I
,
lit
him
do
his
pleasure
be
dumb
restoring
to
you
the
joys
of
his
Salvation
.
UNtractableness
under
the
means
,
is
a
note
of
great
brutishness
,
and
want
of
understanding
.
the
horse
and
mule
they
have
no
understanding
.
q.
d.
void
of
understanding
,
Jer.
mad
horse
in
a
fight
,
Chap.
Isa.
1.
3.
Jer.
a
reasonable
service
,
Rom.
It
is
according
to
right
reason
that
God
hath
authority
to
command
,
and
that
man
owes
him
subjection
.
first
cause
last
end
Psal.
100.
2.
Rev.
The
Duties
required
in
the
moral
Law
are
all
of
them
rational
.
Seventh
day
,
&c.
And
there
is
the
highest
reason
for
Duties
purely
Evangelical
.
Sovereign
Grace
New
Covenant
Matth.
22.
11.
Joh.
The
promises
and
threatnings
are
suited
to
move
on
a
Reasonable
Creature
.
Affections
chuse
good
,
and
refuse
evil
:
to
seek
happiness
,
and
avoid
misery
?
Hence
it
follows
that
all
sin
is
unreasonable
.
It
is
against
God
,
Psal.
It
is
against
his
I
am
the
Lord
.
Rebellion
,
Isa.
It
is
against
his
the
Command
i●
●oly
,
and
just
,
and
good
,
Rom.
It
is
against
his
Relative
Justice
special
Government
his
righteous
judgements
,
Psal.
It
is
against
his
a
despiser
of
his
goodness
,
Rom.
2.
4.
Deut.
to
wrong
his
own
soul
,
Prov.
the
man
filthy
things
It
robs
the
man
of
his
great
peace
Job
15.
20.
&c.
It
deprives
him
of
his
Hence
it
subjects
him
to
all
separates
from
God
,
Isa.
destroy
him
,
Rom.
It
occasions
others
Hence
untractableness
under
the
means
must
needs
be
unreasonable
:
The
design
of
the
means
is
to
reclaim
men
from
sin
.
Gospel
of
Salvation
to
save
men
from
their
sins
,
Joh.
turning
them
from
their
●●quities
Mens
untractableness
wholly
frustrates
this
design
:
turn
,
why
will
you
dy
?
●here
is
no
hope
,
for
we
have
loved
strangers
,
and
after
them
we
will
go
:
stiff
neck
iron
sin●w
Men
hereby
prevent
their
own
good
.
Isa.
48.
18.
O
that
they
had
hearkned
,
&c.
Hereby
they
expose
themselves
to
the
more
miseries
.
They
judge
of
evil
and
good
by
their
senses
.
call
good
call
evil
the
horse
and
mule
Issachar
;
Gen.
Hence
they
have
only
regard
to
the
body
or
outward
man
,
in
their
judgment
of
things
.
They
look
no
farther
than
the
present
time
.
the
life
that
now
is
,
●
They
only
consider
the
pleasure
there
is
in
sin
,
but
●ver
think
what
it
will
cost
them
.
Prov.
7.
22
,
23.
9.
ult.
Hence
they
set
their
carnal
senses
against
all
the
warnings
given
them
.
USE
.
I.
Learn
hence
the
different
verdict
that
God
and
the
world
pass
upon
men
.
his
word
shall
stand
Hence
see
the
miserable
change
which
the
fall
hath
brought
upon
man
.
know
that
they
ar●
beasts
,
Eccl.
Learn
hence
the
reason
of
the
gross
security
of
Sinners
,
under
the
awakning
means
of
Grace
.
This
tells
us
what
a
great
change
is
wrought
●●
Conversion
.
comes
to
himself
,
Luk.
new
Creature
all
new
,
2
Cor.
We
have
here
a
reason
why
instruments
can
of
●hemselves
do
nothing
.
his
Grace
working
with
us
USE
.
II.
Beware
of
confiding
in
your
carnal
reason
:
Vain
man
would
be
wise
,
&c.
Job
the
worlds
wise
men
go
wisely
to
hell
.
Be
then
convinced
of
the
folly
that
cleaves
to
you
.
born
fool
that
he
himself
is
●●
fool
Let
this
conviction
drive
you
to
God
,
to
beg
of
him
to
restore
you
to
your
understanding
again
.
if
any
lack
wisdom
,
let
him
ask
it
of
God
,
Jam.
Now
refer
your selves
wholly
to
the
Divine
Oracle
.
Wisdom
that
is
from
above
make
you
wise
to
Salvation
Be
sensible
that
you
have
a
great
deal
of
this
bru●●ness
remaining
in
you
.
Psal.
73.
22.
So
foolish
〈◊〉
I
,
and
ignorant
,
&c.
Let
this
teach
you
to
beware
that
you
do
not
number
the
people
Let
this
move
us
to
pity
,
and
bear
,
and
take
●●ns
with
Sinners
.
come
to
themselves
IT
is
an
ill
sign
,
when
men
will
go
no
farther
in
Gods
Service
,
than
they
are
forced
by
severity
.
Text.
The
horse
and
mule
,
will
not
come
at
you
,
That
there
is
an
outward
Service
which
God
requireth
of
his
people
,
consisting
in
a
well
ordered
Conversation
.
hearts
are
not
right
well
ordered
,
conversation
,
Psal.
50.
ult.
That
there
is
some
inward
principle
or
motive
ex●●●g
men
to
this
Service
,
when
they
do
attend
it
.
Consider
?
Psal.
119
59.
39.
3.
Isa.
1.
3.
That
which
renders
this
Service
pleasing
to
G●●
is
when
it
is
done
with
cordial
love
to
him
,
and
●●wayes
.
love
,
Gal.
5.
6.
2
Tim.
1.
13.
loving
God
keeping
of
his
Commandments
That
men
may
be
driven
to
this
external
ser●●
by
a
principle
of
Spirit
of
Adoption
spirit
of
●●dage
filial
fear
the
fear
of
his
father
〈◊〉
Gen.
That
Unregenerate
and
carnal
Professors
have
〈◊〉
of
this
in
them
,
and
are
therefore
acted
by
〈◊〉
heart
is
set
in
them
to
●●
evil
That
there
is
a
mixture
of
these
in
Gods
〈◊〉
Children
;
and
their
love
is
not
always
so
powerful
,
〈◊〉
so
they
are
sometimes
exposed
to
this
fear
.
perfect
love
casteth
out
fear
they
are
led
captive
●●
the
law
in
their
members
:
Spirit
of
bondage
do
not
receive
it
again
arro●●
〈◊〉
stick
in
him
,
and
drink
up
his
spirits
?
This
fear
hath
a
force
in
it
,
and
will
carry
men
●●
forther
than
it
drives
them
.
〈◊〉
good
evil
That
severe
providences
are
used
by
God
to
quic●●●●●
this
in
men
terrours
of
the
Lord
That
when
God
recalls
such
providences
,
and
●●●eth
them
prosperity
again
,
they
soon
fall
from
their
●●●dience
.
And
by
this
God
is
put
upon
it
to
afflict
them
afresh
,
and
lay
a
yoke
of
trouble
upon
them
.
It
saith
at
least
that
there
is
a
great
power
of
in●●●●lling
sin
in
them
.
There
are
too
often
in
this
dangerous
symptoms
of
〈◊〉
being
Unregenerate
.
If
it
be
so
alwayes
bit
and
bridle
a
slawish
heart
If
it
be
to
a
course
of
presumptuous
sins
.
altogether
flesh
gall
of
bitterness
USE
I.
Learn
hence
a
reason
why
a
Professing
People
meet
with
so
many
Judicial
Providences
.
Very
often
the
bigger
part
of
such
a
people
are
●●rnal
.
Mat.
20.
16.
Many
are
called
,
but
few
chosen
.
The
best
among
them
are
too
much
carnal
.
attended
with
neglect
of
duty
,
and
sometimes
woful
●●●●arications
.
Hence
they
cannot
be
long
without
affliction
.
if
Davids
mountain
stand
strong
Hence
God
is
righteous
when
he
afflicteth
such
a
people
.
return
to
their
foolishness
And
he
is
also
kind
in
it
to
his
Children
.
Hence
then
to
what
a
degree
of
brutishness●●
they
grown
,
who
will
not
be
reclaimed
by
sevirity
?
horse
&
the
mule
bit
and
a
bridle
Isa.
1.
5.
Hos●
4●
17.
Jer.
USE
II.
Let
this
then
put
us
upon
trying
●●
selves
.
The
best
of
Gods
Children
may
be
under
affliction
,
when
they
walk
most
in
their
integrity
.
walk
in
their
integrity
re●●●
in
tribulation
But
such
times
do
call
Gods
people
to
search
and
●ry
themselves
.
Under
the
afflictions
that
we
suffer
.
folly
remains
After
the
affliction
,
or
under
deliverances
.
Pharaoh
,
when
●●
saw
there
was
respite
?
Exod.
USE
III.
Let
it
be
to
exhort
us
that
we
do
no●●
put
God
upon
this
course
.
There
is
a
way
which
is
more
suited
to
ma●
This
is
the
way
to
escape
rods
.
his
strange
work
,
Isa.
It
is
the
way
also
to
be
more
clear
in
the
knowledge
of
our
good
estate
.
Labour
to
get
the
love
of
God
established
in
our
●●arts
.
The
love
of
Christ
●instrains
us
,
2
Cor.
Study
the
amiableness
of
his
Service
.
Wisdoms
ways
are
ways
of
pleasancy
,
and
all
her
paths
peace
,
Prov.
Labour
to
taste
the
sweetness
of
Obedience
,
and
the
peace
there
is
in
it
;
Psal.
Topick
,
viz.
that
trust
in
the
Lord
Many
Sorrows
:
Sorrows
many
and
great
a
sacred
affection
●●●uty
,
pity
,
benignity
,
or
good
,
will
,
without
any
●●●
spect
to
merit
.
it
shall
composs
him
round
UNtractableness
under
the
means
,
belongs
to
the
Character
of
wicked
men
.
horse
and
mule
wicked
;
i.
e.
Unregenerate
That
all
disobedience
to
Gods
Commands
proceeds
from
the
corruption
in
mans
nature
.
That
man
was
made
at
first
for
the
Service
of
〈◊〉
That
mans
concreated
Grace
both
enabled
and
enclined
him
to
this
Service
.
Righteousness
,
Eccles.
It
was
by
sin
that
man
revolted
from
that
Service
.
transgression
of
the
Law
of
God
The
Grace
that
is
renewed
in
the
Children
of
God
,
is
a
new
Principle
of
Obedience
in
them
.
renewing
of
the
Spirit
,
Eph.
to
live
to
God
Hence
all
disobedience
must
needs
flow
from
that
that
is
in
us
,
which
the
fruits
of
the
flesh
,
Gal.
5
19.
&c.
Hence
all
the
disobedience
that
the
Children
of
God
at
any
time
are
guilty
of
,
proceeds
from
,
and
discovers
the
corruption
in
their
nature
.
The
grace
in
them
prompts
them
to
the
Service
of
God
.
a
respect
to
all
Gods
Commands
,
Psal.
delight
in
his
Precepts
,
Rom.
7.
22.
1
delight
in
the
law
of
God
,
according
to
the
inward
man
.
i.
e
Image
of
God
But
they
have
in
them
another
party
,
which
Spirit
,
Gal.
This
Flesh
in
them
is
ever
drawing
them
from
their
Obedience
.
Hence
,
when
they
are-at
any
time
drawn
aside
,
it
is
by
this
.
Acts
5.
3.
Why
hath
Satan
impted
thee
Rom.
7.
20.
It
is
no
more
I.
Hence
when
a
Child
of
God
resists
the
means
used
with
him
,
he
wofully
resembleth
the
Wicked
.
Sin
hath
not
the
Dominion
He
doth
like
them
He
is
acted
by
the
same
principle
.
enmity
against
the
Law
sin
,
Rom.
And
so
he
contradicts
the
new
nature
that
is
in
him
.
New
Creation
Hence
where
this
principle
is
predominant
and
re●gning
,
it
is
a
certain
note
of
a
wicked
man
.
i.
e.
When
it
is
always
so
lusting
against
the
flesh
When
it
is
followed
with
Impenitency
.
evil
and
bitter
Covenant
faithfulness
refuse
to
return
,
Jer.
When
there
is
not
a
withstanding
of
this
corr●●tion
by
Grace
.
USE
I.
Hence
no
wonder
if
Godly
men
are
sometimes
in
the
dark
about
their
spiritual
state
.
Hence
good
men
ought
not
to
think
it
much
,
if
sometimes
they
meet
with
hard
censures
from
others
.
When
things
are
laid
to
our
charge
that
we
know
not
:
We
may
hence
learn
a
reason
why
God
sometimes
deals
with
his
Children
in
this
life
,
as
if
they
were
strangers
and
enemies
.
Job
,
David
all
things
fall
out
a●●ke
to
good
and
bad
,
Ezek.
21.
3.
I
will
out
off
the
righteous
and
the
●●ncked
We
have
a
Rule
here
by
which
we
may
make
a
shewd
judgment
of
men
.
spot
of
unrighteousness
USE
II.
A
Godly
man
may
be
too
often
drawn
aside
t●
that
which
is
evil
.
And
we
may
be
won
suddenly
to
shew
our
prevailing
corruption
,
in
slighting
of
counsels
and
reproofs
.
captivity
of
the
law
in
〈◊〉
members
,
But
if
this
be
our
constant
guize
,
it
speaks
sadly
against
us
.
●●
down
in
the
seat
of
the
scornful
that
is
not
of
Gods
Children
.
And
if
we
are
left
in
this
frame
without
Repen●ance
,
it
is
yet
more
signal
:
USE
III.
You
will
else
darken
your
evidence
,
and
this
will
●●ery
uncomfortable
.
You
are
taken
out
of
the
world
,
and
therefore
〈◊〉
be
as
unlike
them
as
may
be
.
Rom.
If
you
thus
allow
your selves
,
you
must
not
think
it
●●h
,
if
here
you
suffer
with
the
wicked
.
Moses
and
Aaron
dyed
in
the
wilderness
,
Be
sure
to
maintain
a
spiritual
Watch.
I
will
look
to
my
ways
,
that
I
sin
not
with
my
tongue
,
Psal.
Maintain
a
tender
heart
reading
of
the
law
Be
always
strengthening
your
GReat
and
innumerable
Sorrows
are
the
portion
o●
wicked
men
.
Divine
Teachings
●erivative
Affection
Wherein
sorrows
appear
to
be
the
portion
of
the
wicked
?
The
promiscuous
events
of
Providence
to
The
little
affliction
,
and
great
prosperity
that
ma●●
wicked
men
meet
with
here
.
spend
their
days
in
wealth
,
and
have
no
hands
in
their
death
The
great
afflictions
that
many
Godly
ones
are
exercised
withal
.
plagued
every
day
,
and
chast●ed
every
morning
,
Psal.
73.
13.
I
hav●
cleansed
my
heart
in
vain
.
That
all
the
miseries
which
procure
sorrows
to
men
,
are
the
fruits
of
the
of
the
First
Covement
viz.
Death
,
Gen.
Hence
it
was
by
sin
that
mankind
fell
under
these
Sin
brought
that
into
the
world
,
Rom.
And
these
miseries
are
the
proper
reward
of
sin
.
Rule
of
Relative
Justice
Image
of
God
just
recompen●
worthy
of
death
,
Rom.
Hence
these
miseries
belong
to
all
that
are
under
the
Curse
.
Condemned
already
,
Joh
man
of
Death
Dead
man
That
all
wicked
men
till
they
are
Converted
,
abide
under
the
Curse
.
Curse
,
Gal.
under
the
Curse
,
Gal.
Gods
wrath
abides
on
them
,
Joh.
That
though
Godly
men
do
suffer
some
of
these
sorrows
,
yet
they
are
not
their
portion
.
They
are
but
some
of
these
sorrows
that
they
mut
withal
;
and
indeed
the
least
of
them
too
.
fo●
a
season
,
1
Pet.
their
latter
end
is
peace
,
Psal.
And
the
Curse
is
wholly
taken
out
of
those
Sorrows
which
they
do
undergo
.
Christ
hath
born
the
Curse
Revenging
Justice
Hence
all
these
Sorrows
of
theirs
are
sanctified
to
them
,
into
benefits
.
hereafter
,
1
Cor.
the
beginning
of
●●rrows
inventory
,
1
Cor.
Though
wicked
men
are
sometimes
reprieved
for
the
present
,
and
enjoy
much
ease
,
and
outward
prosperity
,
yet
these
sorrows
are
their
portion
,
and
properly
belong
to
their
birthright
:
As
long
as
they
remain
wicked
,
the
lieth
upon
them
Adam
,
Eph.
Hence
all
the
miseries
contained
in
the
must
needs
belong
to
them
They
are
therefore
reserved
for
these
sorrows
,
and
they
for
them
.
God
hath
laid
them
up
in
his
treasures
,
treasuring
up
wrath
,
Rom.
reserved
for
it
,
Job
And
therefore
in
due
time
they
shall
receive
them
.
God
is
not
slack
long
suffering
That
they
have
no
safety
or
security
for
one
hour
.
Warrant
for
Execution
And
whiles
they
are
reprieved
they
are
but
fitting
for
the
more
fearful
sorrows
to
overtake
them
.
filling
up
their
measure
,
crouding
their
Ephah
When
the
wicked
spring
as
grass
,
&c.
it
is
that
they
shall
be
destroyed
for
ever
.
Oxen
for
the
Slaughter
That
there
is
a
way
for
the
most
wicked
Sinners
to
escape
.
Jesus
Christ
where
Sin
hath
abounded
,
Grace
may
more
abound
,
Rom.
found
out
a
ransome
Hence
God
is
in
the
day
of
his
patience
for
this
Rev.
2.
22.
I
gave
her
a
space
to
repent
.
to
lead
them
to
Repentance
,
Rom.
2.
3.
Hence
if
they
neglect
thus
to
improve
this
space
,
their
sorrows
will
thereby
be
made
the
more
intense
.
portion
of
Unbelievers
how
shall
men
escape
That
all
the
do
belong
unto
these
punishment
of
sin
Curses
,
Deut.
Those
sorrows
may
be
referred
to
three
heads
:
viz.
Temporal
,
Spiritual
and
Eternal
.
Sorrows
belong
to
them
one
another
bodily
death
King
of
Terrors
troubles
do
also
pertain
to
their
●ortion
.
hard
heart
Gods
giving
men
up
to
their
sins
,
own
counsels
,
Psal.
reflection
of
Conscience
amazing
fear
expectation
of
fiery
indin●
nation
to
fall
upon
them
horrid
Despair
a
terror
to
them selves
,
and
all
about
them
:
their
s●●
are
greater
than
can
be
forgiven
,
as
Judas
,
Mat.
And
there
are
Sorrows
in
their
inventor●
and
these
are
the
Consummation
of
miseries
,
and
rea●●
both
to
body
and
soul
Everlasting
Separation
place
prepared
Lake
which
burns
with
fire
and
brimston●
the
flames
of
their
torments
will
ascend
for
eve●
worm
that
will
not
dy
Company
of
Devils
Joys
of
the
blessed
Gulf
fixed
In
respect
of
the
of
them
;
and
that
is
no
●●●er
but
God
himself
.
Amos
3.
6.
Is
there
●●y
evil
in
the
City
,
and
the
Lord
hath
not
done
it
?
the
burden
of
〈◊〉
Lord
to
fall
into
the
hands
of
the
living
God
,
Heb.
like
himself
,
Is●
known
to
be
God
In
regard
of
the
of
sin
,
for
which
th●●
sorrows
are
inflicted
.
coming
short
of
his
Glory
,
Rom.
Respecting
the
of
these
sorrows
C●●
thine
heart
endure
?
&c.
Hyporbolize
,
Conte●●
Verse
From
the
of
these
Sorrows
●nnumerable
evils
have
compassed
me
&c.
therefore
my
●eart
fails
me
.
From
the
of
them
hatred
of
Sin
Revenging
Justice
God
is
angry
with
the
wicked
every
day
.
but
a
little
burn
them
up
in
a
fire
that
can●●●
be
quenched
!
From
the
of
them
Mark
9
44.
The
worm
dies
not
,
and
the
fire
is
not
quenched
Learn
hence
that
wicked
men
have
no
cause
to
boast
,
nor
Godly
men
to
envy
.
&c.
Psal
darlings
of
Providence
they
●less
themselves
,
Psal.
envy
,
Psal.
Learn
hence
how
wofully
Sin
and
Satan
impose
upon
men
.
In
that
they
do
upon
choice
prefer
the
ways
of
Sin
●●fore
the
ways
of
God
;
and
that
notwithstanding
all
the
encouragements
offered
on
the
one
hand
,
and
all
the
solemn
warnings
given
them
on
the
other
.
In
that
they
live
in
all
wickedness
secure
,
and
without
fear
.
as
the
horse
into
the
battel
Isa.
56.
ult
evil
heart
cursed
Devil
How
infinitely
then
doth
it
concern
every
one
of
us
to
try
himself
,
to
which
of
these
companies
he
belongs
.
We
are
all
of
us
in
our
natural
state
among
the
wicked
.
Child
of
wrath
Original
Sin
Man
is
born
to
trouble
,
Job
Hence
if
there
hath
not
a
change
been
wrought
in
●●
,
we
still
remain
in
the
same
state
,
and
under
the
same
dum
.
If
any
be
in
Christ
,
he
is
a
new
Creature
.
Nor
is
it
every
change
that
will
evidence
our
be●●●
delivered
.
better
Righteousness
,
Matth.
Satan
,
and
our
deceitful
hearts
will
impose
on
●●
if
they
can
.
If
you
are
found
among
the
wicked
at
last
,
●●
see
your
doom
.
USE
II.
Let
it
be
for
a
word
of
solemn
awakening
●●
every
wicked
person
,
to
whom
it
shall
come
.
Let
this
help
to
wean
your
affections
from
sin
.
lose
their
rest
call
evil
good
closing
Affections
Hence
let
it
help
to
quench
in
you
the
temptations
to
sin
.
abominable
thing
that
he
h●teth
Let
it
mar
your
mirth
in
the
commission
of
sin
.
taking
Gods
Name
in
vain
Prov.
14.
13.
Even
in
laughter
the
heart
is
sorrowful
;
and
the
end
of
that
laughter
is
heaviness
,
Let
it
embitter
sin
to
you
after
the
commission
of
it
.
What
have
I
done
Let
it
make
you
rest
less
till
you
are
delivered
from
the
Guilt
and
Dominion
of
sin
.
Think
much
and
often
of
these
sorrows
.
meditate
on
terrours
City
of
Refuge
Apply
them
all
to
your selves
Be
perswaded
to
look
upon
these
things
as
certain
.
The
doom
is
posi●ively
past
upon
you
.
Relative
Justice
One
that
to
give
being
to
his
Word
.
anger
,
Psal.
Conclude
what
a
it
will
be
to
be
made
the
Subject
of
all
these
sorrows
.
in
a
fire
that
shall
not
be
quenched
Now
enquire
and
hearken
after
a
way
to
escape
.
pric●ed
at
the
heart
And
let
this
perswade
you
,
without
delay
,
to
hearken
to
the
counsel
of
God
.
Isa.
55.
7.
Let
the
wicked
forsake
his
way
,
&c.
These
sorrows
are
already
upon
you
.
The
wrath
of
God
abides
on
you
,
John
Scepter
of
Grace
If
you
make
not
the
more
haste
,
it
will
quickly
be
too
late
.
FAith
in
God
is
the
foundation
of
all
true
Obedience
unto
him
.
●steth
in
the
Lord
to
hope
What
is
that
faith
,
or
trust
in
God
,
which
is
the
foundation
of
all
true
Obedience
?
first
Command
Faith
in
God
Covenant
of
Grace
Divine
nature
Ultimate
object
immediate
object
New
Testament
That
the
it self
is
a
trust
,
Psal.
That
which
directs
us
to
make
choise
of
this
object
alone
,
is
,
A
discovery
of
that
in
him
which
is
sufficient
for
this
trust
,
Psal.
A
conviction
that
it
is
no
where
else
to
be
had
.
That
which
encourageth
us
to
trust
in
this
The
communicableness
of
this
life
to
us
.
he
hath
enough
for
himself
,
and
more
than
enough
to
spare
for
us
.
fountain
of
living
waters
,
Jer.
Sun
,
Psal.
The
Invitation
given
us
to
come
to
him
for
it
.
The
way
in
which
we
come
to
place
this
trust
in
God
is
by
Christ
.
We
are
made
to
see
that
out
of
Christ
devouring
●re
,
and
everlasting
burnings
,
We
are
also
convinced
that
we
cannot
atone
him
to
us
by
any
Righteousness
of
our
own
.
He
lets
us
see
the
fulness
of
sufficiency
in
Christ
,
to
make
us
partakers
in
this
life
.
Christ
is
the
Mediator
between
God
and
man
,
He
acquaints
us
that
all
this
is
for
those
that
come
to
God
by
him
.
Object
of
worship
Divine
honour
,
Joh.
promise
,
Isa.
55.
3.
Hearken
and
your
Souls-shall
live
.
The
hold
which
faith
takes
on
God
is
by
the
promise
.
in
Christ
,
2
Cor.
That
which
mainly
distinguisheth
faith
from
presumption
in
this
matter
,
is
that
it
receives
the
promis●
according
to
the
tenour
of
the
New
Covenant
.
Covenant
promises
What
is
the
influence
this
faith
hath
into
the
Obedience
to
produce
it
?
Faith
it self
is
one
piece
of
Divine
Co
operation
This
faith
also
prompts
us
to
our
Obedience
,
it
is
a
Grace
that
stirs
us
up
to
the
faithful
Service
of
God
By
shewing
us
that
it
is
the
only
way
to
obtain
the
promise
.
New
Covenant
King
.
2.
begin
.
1
Chron.
By
displaying
to
us
the
obligations
that
are
laid
on
〈◊〉
to
Obedience
.
love
of
God
love
of
Christ
ransoming
us
from
destruction
seed
to
serve
him
Ye
are
bought
with
a
price
,
therefore
glorify
God
,
&c.
kindness
of
the
Holy
Spirit
what
shall
I
render
,
&c
Psal.
By
assuring
us
of
the
great
advantage
there
is
in
our
Obedience
By
setting
before
us
the
danger
of
disobedience
.
jealous
God
fearful
thing
to
fall
into
his
hands
.
Heb.
10.
31.
Jobs
fear
This
faith
also
strengthens
us
to
and
in
our
Obedience
.
By
overcoming
the
Temptations
that
would
hinder
us
in
it
.
The
world
is
●nquished
,
1
Joh
Satan
is
withstood
,
1
Pet.
By
fetching
in
of
strength
from
Christ
to
obey
.
he
will
not
fail
nor
for
sake
us
By
witnessing
to
our
sincerity
do
good
as
he
would
,
Rom.
David
;
Psal.
By
enabling
us
to
resolve
our
hope
for
acceptance
into
Christ
.
High
Priest
Incense
perfumes
By
enabling
us
to
wait
for
the
reward
,
notwithstanding
all
the
present
discouragements
that
are
in
our
way
.
it
seeth
them
afar
off
God
that
cannot
lye
USE
I.
Learn
hence
what
to
judge
of
those
that
profess
faith
,
and
yet
live
in
all
disobedience
.
boast
of
a
false
gift
operation
of
faith
is
by
love
,
Gal.
5.
6.
i.
e.
Hence
also
learn
what
to
think
of
those
who
,
on
pretence
of
faith
,
encourage
themselves
without
in
their
Disobedience
Cloak
for
sin
Hence
then
how
injuriously
do
our
adversaries
charge
us
for
pleading
for
faith
to
nourish
in
men
a
neglect
of
Obedience
?
Circumspect
walking
take
such
delight
in
the
Law
of
God
,
See
here
a
reason
why
Gods
Children
so
often
come
short
in
their
Obedience
:
it
is
not
because
of
a
but
of
a
hates
sin
&c.
Peter
sinks
,
he
is
of
little
faith
,
Mat
Here
also
is
a
reason
why
God
sometimes
leaves
his
own
to
fail
in
their
Obedience
.
USE
II.
In
general
to
all
Without
it
you
can
do
nothing
the
Gospel
life
is
a
life
of
faith
,
Gal.
dead
,
Eph
Hence
you
cannot
with
any
thing
you
do
.
Heb.
is
all
your
reward
actions
are
weighed
Seek
to
be
found
in
the
faith
:
God
of
all
grace
To
the
Children
of
God
.
Is
your
Obedience
weak
?
Let
it
put
you
upon
endeavour
to
strengthen
your
faith
.
hear
Moses
,
Exod.
offering
of
his
Son
,
Heb.
cast
out
that
Devil
,
Mark
.
Are
you
discouraged
in
your
way
by
Temptations
?
〈◊〉
ply
faith
body
of
death
there
are
more
for
you
than
against
you
the
recompence
of
reward
Moses
,
Heb.
Would
you
do
any
thing
well
;
be
sure
to
fetch
in
faith
for
your
assistance
.
Joh.
15.
5.
Without
me
ye
can
do
nothing
.
Would
you
hold
on
to
the
end
in
your
Obedience
?
Arise
,
walk
through
the
Land
,
in
the
length
&
breadth
of
it
ALl
the
rewards
of
Obedience
that
are
bestowed
on
believers
,
are
the
fruits
of
meer
mercy
.
What
is
the
of
God
here
intended
special
mercy
Touching
the
benefits
that
belong
to
it
,
they
are
all
those
things
which
are
,
by
the
Spirit
of
God
,
made
servicable
to
the
bringing
them
to
,
and
possessing
them
of
eternal
Salvation
.
There
are
those
benefits
whereby
they
are
brought
into
the
New
Covenant
,
and
entituled
to
Salvation
.
Effectual
Vocation
,
Rom.
heirs
of
God
,
and
co●rs
with
Christ
,
Cor.
1.
26.
Not
many
wise
,
&c.
There
are
also
those
benefits
which
are
bestowed
on
them
after
they
are
brought
home
to
Christ
,
and
engaged
●he
new
Covenant
,
which
contain
all
the
good
that
is
〈◊〉
up
in
the
promise
made
to
them
that
love
God
,
and
〈◊〉
in
his
Son
Jesus
Christ
:
Kingdom
of
Glory
And
there
are
also
the
saving
operations
of
common
providence
,
by
which
they
are
made
special
mercies
to
them
.
glorify
God
the
beginnings
of
sorrows
good
,
Psal.
means
of
Grace
Savour
of
Death
Savour
of
Life
,
&c.
As
to
the
mercy
that
is
discovered
in
these
benefits
,
The
Creature
which
is
the
subject
of
them
is
in
it self
The
miserable
Creature
receives
inexpressible
kindness
by
these
benefits
.
And
all
these
flow
from
the
fountain
of
his
fre●
benignity
.
less
than
the
least
of
all
mercies
,
Ge●
for
his
〈◊〉
name
sake
Wherein
it
appears
that
all
the
rewards
of
Obedience
are
fruits
of
this
mercy
?
There
is
a
reward
promised
to
the
Obedience
of
〈◊〉
Children
.
respecting
the
recompensa
of
reward
,
Heb
Gal.
6.
9.
Isa.
3
19.
Rom.
2.
7.
1
Cor.
15.
ult.
Hence
their
faithful
Obedience
is
the
way
to
receive
●he
reward
.
If
ye
live
after
he
flesh
,
ye
shall
dy
.
This
notwithstanding
,
the
reward
is
every
way
of
mercy
.
The
subjects
of
them
are
such
as
were
miserable
in
their
natural
state
,
and
so
stood
in
need
of
mercy
to
relieve
them
.
It
is
by
these
rewards
that
they
are
made
actually
to
partake
in
freedom
from
that
misery
,
and
enjoy
true
felicity
.
It
is
free
grace
that
they
come
to
receive
this
reward
.
It
is
mercy
that
gave
them
power
to
obey
.
Created
them
to
good
works
,
Eph.
new
creatures
Serve
him
in
newness
of
life
,
It
is
mercy
that
proposed
such
a
reward
to
Obedience
.
It
is
mercy
that
helps
them
in
their
Obedience
.
he
worketh
our
works
in
us
and
for
us
.
It
is
of
mercy
that
they
are
kept
in
Obedience
.
immortal
seed
The
best
Service
they
perform
needs
mercy
to
accept
it
.
They
owe
to
God
far
better
Service
than
th●
either
do
or
can
perform
.
due
,
Luk.
There
is
no
proportion
between
the
reward
and
the
Obedience
.
rich
Grace
Eternal
weight
of
Glory
A
cup
of
cold
water
Everlasting
Life
USE
I.
Caution
;
Let
us
beware
of
arguing
from
hence
that
there
is
no
need
of
our
Obedience
let
us
sin
that
grace
may
abound
.
Workers
of
Iniquity
Redeemed
of
Christ
,
Tit.
USE
II.
This
truth
may
serve
to
stigmatize
th●
Doctrine
of
mans
merit
Christ's
merits
purchased
possession
,
Eph.
USE
III.
Let
it
advise
us
to
beware
what
improvement
we
make
of
our
Obedience
in
the
exercise
of
faith
in
prayer
.
We
may
fetch
much
of
our
evidence
and
encouragement
from
our
Obedience
,
if
it
be
right
.
Faith
works
by
love
.
And
we
may
make
mention
of
it
to
God
,
and
plead
it
when
we
come
to
him
in
prayer
,
and
seek
any
mercy
at
his
hand
.
Hezekiah
,
Isa.
remembrance
of
what
he
had
done
for
his
House
,
Neh.
But
we
must
for
all
this
fly
to
the
mercy
of
God
as
the
fountain
of
all
the
good
we
hope
for
,
and
ask
of
him
.
a
promise
of
Grace
Hence
we
must
not
think
our selves
wronged
if
God
withold
from
us
the
favours
we
request
.
Remember
that
you
owe
God
for
all
the
Grace
〈◊〉
Strength
by
which
you
were
helped
to
do
these
duties
.
That
these
very
acts
of
Obedience
are
maimed
&
●ame
things
.
USE
IV.
Remember
it
is
mercy
you
have
to
do
with
.
David
the
riches
of
his
Grace
hope
in
it
Know
it
that
this
mercy
accepts
of
sincerity
,
and
covers
imperfections
in
the
Children
of
God
.
truth
in
the
inward
parts
If
your
hearts
are
upright
It
is
mercy
that
helps
you
to
be
sincere
.
Let
uprightness
and
integrity
preserve
me
.
Hence
if
you
rely
on
this
mercy
you
need
not
to
be
afraid
.
testimony
of
our
sincerity
accepting
of
us
through
Jesus
Christ
.
EVery
true
believer
is
compassed
about
with
the
mercy
of
God
.
compass
him
about
:
q.
d.
What
mercy
it
is
that
compasseth
them
?
He
that
spared
not
his
Son
,
&c.
Common
Benevolence
the
hated
of
the
Lord
all
to
work
for
good
to
him
,
Rom.
hurt
,
Psal.
love
of
God
bestow
grace
and
glory
on
them
,
and
all
that
is
good
,
Psal.
In
what
respect
it
compasseth
them
?
A.
Mercy
compasseth
them
about
That
there
is
an
eternal
life
to
which
God
hath
appointed
them
There
is
a
way
in
which
they
are
to
be
brought
to
the
Enjoyment
of
this
life
.
way
of
life
and
salvation
progressive
Sanctification
The
bottom
design
of
this
mercy
is
to
conduct
them
to
it
.
Adoption
,
Heb.
There
are
many
things
which
they
meet
with
in
their
way
,
which
would
hinder
their
obtaining
this
life
,
against
all
of
which
this
mercy
secures
them
.
evil
world
many
seek
their
hurt
lusting
against
the
spirit
,
Gal.
By
watching
over
them
continually
Israels
Keeper
,
that
he
slumbers
not
nor
sleeps
,
Psal.
By
preventing
of
the
mischief
designed
against
them
.
breaks
the
snares
Associate
your selves
,
&c.
begin
.
Had
not
the
Lord
been
on
our
side
,
&c.
By
limiting
of
them
cast
down
and
disquieted
that
God
hath
forgotten
them
The
wrath
of
man
shall
praise
thee
,
&c.
By
governing
the
event
of
them
.
By
this
shall
the
Iniquity
of
Jacob
be
purged
,
&c.
Isa.
There
are
many
things
needful
to
help
them
to
glory
,
which
this
mercy
takes
care
to
supply
them
with
.
It
provides
for
them
all
that
is
needful
both
for
Soul
and
Body
.
It
sanctifieth
every
thing
to
them
for
their
saving
advantage
.
They
stand
in
need
of
this
defence
and
succour
as
long
as
they
live
,
and
this
mercy
never
fails
them
in
it
.
Thou
shalt
guide
me
by
Counsel
,
&c.
What
security
they
have
for
it
?
two
immutable
things
The
firm
and
unchangeable
purpose
of
God
.
before
the
world
was
,
Tit.
But
the
thoughts
of
his
heart
●fixt
and
immutable
,
Jam.
The
unrepentable
promise
that
is
made
to
them
of
it
.
promise
made
unto
Christ
appears
,
Tit.
God
hath
Sealed
them
to
the
day
of
Redemption
more
firm
,
than
the
foundation●
of
the
world
,
Psal.
What
is
their
happiness
by
vertue
of
this
priviledge
?
The
mercy
that
thus
Composseth
them
hath
all
i●
it
that
is
needful
to
make
them
perfectly
blessed
.
encompassing
mercy
Hence
it
follows
,
that
by
vertue
of
it
they
are
sure
to
obtain
Eternal
Life
.
in
the
fight
,
renew
their
strength
safe
conduct
USE
I.
Let
it
be
to
invite
Sinners
to
forsake
their
wickedness
,
and
put
their
trust
in
the
Lord
.
You
see
the
difference
between
those
,
asserted
by
the
Spirit
of
God
;
and
it
is
not
to
be
slighted
.
God
sets
life
and
death
before
you
,
Hence
it
is
a
woful
cheat
put
upon
you
,
when
you
are
perswaded
that
you
shall
change
for
the
worse
.
If
you
will
have
these
mercies
,
you
must
forsake
your
wickedness
,
and
take
up
under
the
wings
of
Christ●
peace
to
the
wicked
,
Isa.
the
wicked
forsake
his
way
,
&c.
If
you
make
not
hast
,
these
mercies
will
be
withdrawn
,
and
those
sorrows
will
make
a
prey
of
you
.
mercy
will
be
no
more
to
be
had
,
Isa.
And
you
will
repent
of
it
sooner
or
later
.
How
have
we
hated
instruction
Lord
,
open
to
us
Often
affect
your
hearts
with
the
consideration
both
of
these
and
mercies
Think
on
what
fair
terms
this
priviledge
is
offered
you
.
Look
to
Christ
for
his
Spirit
to
put
this
trust
into
you
.
Draw
me●
Help
mine
unbelief
USE
II.
Let
it
put
us
upon
our selves
〈◊〉
which
of
these
companies
we
belong
:
The
matter
it self
is
of
Infinite
moment
.
light
and
darkness
,
heaven
and
hell
Many
are
deceived
This
mistake
may
be
rectified
All
our
solid
comfort
flows
from
this
interest
we
have
in
these
mercies
.
USE
III.
Let
this
serve
to
confirm
believers
in
their
trust
in
God
.
Remember
mercy
is
your
tenure
This
mercy
compasseth
you
Think
what
mercies
they
are
that
thus
compass
you
,
and
this
will
be
enough
to
establish
your
faith
and
fix
it
unmoveably
:
They
are
sufficient
to
answer
all
your
ends
.
They
are
a
God
who
cannot
ly
They
are
new
every
morning
endure
for
ever
Hence
they
shall
both
preserve
you
here
,
&
conduct
you
to
everlasting
felicity
.
Thou
shalt
guide
me
by
counsel
,
&
afterward
receive
me
to
glory
.
Be glad in the Lord , and rejoyce ye Righteous : & shout for joy all ye upright in heart .
The
Righteous
The
upright
in
heart
go
strait
Be
glad
Shout
for
joy
Sing
for
joy
,
Psal.
Make
a
joyful
noise
,
Psal.
It
is
the
priviledge
and
duty
of
all
that
are
righteous
and
upright
in
heart
,
and
them
only
,
always
and
abundantly
to
rejoyce
in
the
Lord
,
and
to
give
highest
demonstration
of
this
.
THat
there
are
some
in
the
World
,
who
are
,
in
Gods
account
,
righteous
〈◊〉
.
Who
these
Righteous
Ones
are
the
Righteous
God
hath
seen
no
iniquity
in
Jacob
,
&c.
In
what
respect
they
may
truly
be
said
to
be
Righteous
?
That
we
are
here
to
take
Righteousness
in
a
as
it
is
opposed
to
Guilt
.
moral
sense
there
is
none
Righteous
〈◊〉
not
one
,
Ordinary
Generation
Law
sense
not
Guilty
Sin
hath
no
dominion
over
us
,
for
we
are
not
under
the
Law
:
When
he
never
was
Guilty
,
and
so
he
is
b●
When
the
Guilt
is
taken
off
.
It
is
certain
that
Christ
was
personally
perfectly
righteous
every
way
.
subject
to
the
law
,
Gal.
Rule
of
mans
,
Righteousness
That
he
might
fulfil
the
Righteousness
of
it
,
〈◊〉
so
merit
eternal
life
.
Do
and
liv●
Rom.
it
became
him
,
Mat.
He
came
to
do
〈◊〉
Fathers
will
,
Psal.
That
he
might
suffer
the
penalties
of
it
for
sin
,
and
so
make
satisfaction
to
the
Justice
of
God
.
make
his
Soul
an
offering
for
sin
,
Isa.
made
sin
I
come
not
to
destroy
the
law
,
but
fulfil
it
.
That
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
,
as
Mediator
,
is
Redeem
us
,
Gal.
to
be
cut
off
,
not
for
himself
,
Dan.
Hence
Christ
by
his
Righteousness
,
answered
the
Justice
of
God
for
us
:
i.
e.
For
all
whom
he
bore
this
Relation
to
,
Isa.
By
exactly
performing
the
Righteousness
which
the
Law
required
of
us
,
for
us
.
By
expiating
our
Guilt
This
whole
Righteousness
of
Christ
is
reckoned
to
us
in
the
New
Covenant
,
on
our
believing
.
Justifyed
by
faith
,
Rom.
Righteousness
of
Christ
Hereupon
,
there
being
an
exchange
of
persons
,
our
unrighteousness
is
removed
to
him
,
and
his
righteousness
is
transferred
upon
us
.
put
on
Christ
He
made
him
to
be
sin
for
us
,
&c.
THat
uprightness
of
heart
is
an
inseparable
qualification
of
such
a
righteous
one
.
upright
in
heart
same
thing
same
person
What
is
the
Uprightness
of
heart
here
intended
?
truth
in
the
inward
parts
,
Psal.
A
spiritual
discerning
of
the
excellency
of
the
ways
of
God
.
The
Image
of
God
is
renewed
in
knowledge
,
Col.
perverted
mind
corrupt
heart
A
cordial
love
to
those
ways
.
love
of
God
is
shed
abroad
in
the
heart
,
a
day
in
Gods
House
better
than
a
thousand
,
Psal.
An
absolute
choise
of
those
ways
for
their
own
sake
.
A
most
earnest
endeavour
to
conform
our
life
to
them
.
men
of
his
counsel
,
Psal.
he
lays
them
up
in
his
heart
,
preserve
him
from
sin
,
〈◊〉
.
An
hearty
bewailing
of
our
short
coming
.
in
many
things
offend
that
it
is
no
more
we
,
but
sin
in
us
,
Rom.
An
insatiable
pursuit
after
the
perfection
that
is
before
us
.
grow
in
grace
Wherein
this
appears
to
be
an
inseparable
concomitant
of
the
Righteousness
of
Justification
?
The
Righteousness
by
which
we
are
denominated
Righteous
,
is
a
benefit
which
we
receive
from
Christ
.
we
are
accepted
in
him
,
Eph.
We
receive
Christ
himself
in
order
to
our
receiving
of
any
of
his
benefits
.
person
of
Christ
he
espouseth
us
to
himself
,
Hos.
in
him
Christ
and
all
his
benefits
go
together
.
Christ
is
not
divided
he
is
all
to
us
he
gives
all
things
with
him
,
Rom.
That
Faith
by
which
we
receive
these
benefits
,
is
a
Grace
of
the
Spirit
in
us
.
it
is
the
gift
of
God
,
Eph
Spirit
,
Gal.
Hence
it
supposeth
the
body
of
Graces
infused
into
us
,
which
is
the
principle
of
this
Uprightness
.
the
new
man
,
Eph.
a
new
creature
One
main
design
of
Redemption
and
Effectual
Vocation
is
to
engage
us
in
Gods
Service
.
newness
of
life
,
and
our
sanctification
in
soul
,
spirit
and
body
.
Redemption
,
Tit.
Vocation
,
Psal.
The
salvation
that
is
secured
to
us
in
our
Justification
cannot
otherwise
be
enjoyed
.
It
would
else
be
to
the
dishonour
of
God
.
of
purer
eyes
,
&c.
Hab.
to
save
his
people
from
their
sins
Mat.
Nor
can
we
in
any
other
way
be
capable
Subjects
of
this
salvation
.
Just
men
made
perfect
IT
is
the
priviledge
and
duty
of
all
these
to
rejoyce
.
What
is
to
be
accounted
a
just
ground
of
rejoycing
?
closing
Affections
A
delighting
our selves
in
the
enjoyment
of
an
object
wherein
we
find
satisfaction
.
actual
fruition
viz.
The
joy
of
Hope
joy
of
fruition
joy
of
harvest
,
Psal.
rest
,
Psal
Wherein
all
these
appear
to
be
priviledged
with
that
which
affords
them
matter
and
ground
for
it
?
shedding
his
love
abroad
in
their
hearts
break
their
bones
bridegroom
is
taken
from
them
There
are
these
things
which
at
present
they
have
in
hand
;
which
surpasseth
all
that
the
world
can
mention
or
think
of
,
Advocate
with
the
Father
And
there
are
greater
things
which
they
have
in
hope
,
from
which
there
results
abundant
occasion
for
their
rejoycing
.
an
hope
that
will
not
make
them
ashamed
,
ver.
God
that
cannot
ly
,
Tit.
Their
names
are
written
in
heaven
,
Luk
Lambs
book
of
life
great
reward
How
important
a
duty
this
is
?
New
Testament
That
joy
is
put
into
the
Creature
for
use
.
Hence
the
Creature
is
naturally
carried
out
after
it
.
Joy
working
Affections
If
any
in
the
world
have
cause
to
rejoyce
,
the
Children
of
God
have
so
.
weeping
time
laugh
,
Luk.
There
is
nothing
they
meet
with
in
this
world
,
sufficient
to
obstruct
their
joy
The
honour
of
God
is
concerned
in
their
rejoycing
.
Psalmists
care
,
Psal.
And
their
own
comfort
in
this
life
depends
upon
it
.
an
act
with
delight
THat
this
priviledge
and
duty
belongs
to
none
but
these
righteous
and
upright
ones
.
There
is
a
threefold
joy
which
may
be
considered
,
viz.
Sinful
joy
Sinful
joy
may
be
so
with
regard
to
the
of
it
,
when
the
thing
it self
in
which
we
rejoyce
is
sinful
.
rejoyce
to
do
evil
,
Prov.
It
may
be
so
for
the
manner
of
it
.
I
said
of
laughter
,
it
is
mad
Rejoyce
O
young
man
,
&c.
is
that
which
the
instinct
of
nature
teacheth
.
That
this
natural
joy
is
in
it self
a
duty
.
Heathen
,
Rom.
But
a
wicked
man
cannot
thus
rejoyce
lawfully
.
is
an
evil
root
of
bitterness
in
him
,
It
may
be
called
spiritual
as
to
the
when
employed
about
Pauls
rejoycing
It
may
also
be
called
so
in
regard
to
the
manner
of
it
:
and
it
will
comprehend
not
only
spiritual
but
outward
mercies
.
holy
mirth
That
none
but
the
upright
have
any
title
to
spiritual
things
.
lying
vanities
That
none
but
these
can
spiritually
rejoyce
.
sanctification
of
the
Affection
All
ungodly
men
are
the
very
heirs
of
Sorrow
.
born
to
it
,
Job
There
is
no
peace
to
the
wicked
,
Isa
Godly
Sorrow
true
joy
,
Psal.
THese
should
rejoyce
always
Rejoyce
evermore
,
Phil.
Rejoyce
,
and
again
I
say
Rejoyce
.
Gods
Children
have
their
mourning
times
here
.
a
body
of
death
let
captive
Godly
sorrow
just
men
made
perfect
They
may
also
be
often
impeded
in
their
work
of
rejoycing
.
hang
up
their
harps
in
the
willows
:
Through
excessive
sorrow
under
some
afflictive
Providences
.
broke
in
the
place
of
dragons
,
faint
in
the
day
of
adversity
:
to
sing
a
Zions
song
she
is
sick
of
love
Through
Unbelief
;
whereupon
they
put
a
wrong
interpretation
upon
Gods
dealing
with
them
.
sets
himself
for
their
enemy
all
is
against
them
we
live
by
faith
There
are
also
special
seasons
wherein
the
joy
of
Gods
people
abounds
in
them
.
Upon
their
to
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
misery
and
destruction
the
Everlasting
Covenant
joyful
day
joy
of
Marriage
Upon
some
special
returns
of
Prayer
.
groans
unutterable
joy
of
harvest
Upon
some
new
sealing
of
a
pardon
,
after
Gods
●nger
hath
been
felt
.
There
is
no
season
wherein
a
Child
of
God
hath
not
the
ground
of
rejoycing
in
him
.
Son
of
God
heir
of
the
Kingdom
The
Graces
of
the
Spirit
may
be
joyntly
exercised
by
the
believer
.
Rejoycing
in
the
Lord
mourning
for
sin
worldly
sorrow
the
greatest
mourners
,
are
the
greatest
rejoycers
:
Gods
Children
have
rejoyced
in
the
most
cloudy
times
that
have
past
over
them
.
Although
the
figtree
blossom
not
,
&c.
Hence
the
people
of
God
should
always
maintain
a
practical
apprehension
of
the
love
of
God
to
them
,
which
should
keep
them
in
a
readiness
always
to
rejoyce
.
disposition
,
viz.
THey
should
rejoyce
abundantly
It
is
proper
to
the
to
be
moved
by
the
object
.
Hence
the
motion
of
the
Affections
is
according
to
the
apprehension
had
of
the
Object
.
good
evil
,
and
evil
good
,
Hence
also
they
are
graduated
according
to
the
c●nception
of
the
degree
of
that
which
moves
them
in
the
object
.
That
the
Object
of
the
Righteous
mans
joy
hath
unconceivable
good
in
it
,
and
for
that
reason
affords
the
matter
of
exuberant
joy
.
fathom
the
height
and
depth
,
the
length
and
bredth
of
it
,
Eph.
joy
unspeakable
The
present
good
which
Righteous
men
have
from
their
object
,
is
beyond
expression
great
.
faith
,
Heb.
first
fruits
Eye
hath
not
seen
,
&c.
THey
ought
to
give
highest
expressions
of
this
joy
.
Shout
for
joy
Why
they
ought
thus
to
do
?
It
is
the
declarative
glory
of
God
that
we
are
to
advance
.
to
shew
forth
his
praise
,
Isa
i
e.
Our
whole
man
ought
to
be
engaged
in
the
glorifying
of
God
.
all
that
is
in
him
to
this
,
Psal.
Herein
we
make
it
to
appear
what
esteem
we
have
of
the
object
,
and
of
our
interest
in
it
.
We
are
hereby
to
seek
to
win
others
to
the
love
of
God
and
his
ways
.
How
this
Rejoycing
is
to
be
expressed
?
We
should
always
so
carry
it
as
to
make
it
appear
that
we
are
satisfied
in
our
portion
.
contentment
or
satisfaction
in
the
returning
to
its
rest
,
Psal
We
should
be
always
,
as
there
is
occasion
,
testifying
to
it
,
by
duly
commending
of
it
.
David
,
Psal.
It
should
make
us
bear
up
chearfully
under
all
Changes
of
Providence
.
And
we
should
comfort
our selves
with
this
under
all
our
sorrows
THE
Righteous
mans
Rejoycing
should
be
What
is
meant
by
rejoycing
in
the
Lord
?
Divine
Essence
Subsistences
,
Father
,
Son
,
and
Holy
Ghost
That
God
in
Christ
is
the
ultimate
Object
of
the
Godly
mans
rejoycing
.
That
his
joy
in
other
things
should
result
from
his
enjoyment
of
God
in
them
.
Cup
overflows
accompany
salvation
That
this
interest
in
God
is
to
him
a
sufficien●
ground
of
rejoycing
in
the
want
of
outward
bl●ssings
.
the
God
of
his
Salvation
The
Lord
is
my
portion
,
I
will
hope
in
him
,
Lam.
3.
24.
God
is
hi●
joy
,
Psal
What
cause
the
Righteous
have
of
abundant
joy
in
him
?
That
God
is
the
chief
good
.
fountain
of
living
waters
,
Jer.
Hence
to
enjoy
him
is
perfect
happiness
.
He
that
hath
God
for
his
portion
,
can
want
for
nothing
,
Psal.
God
is
mine
He
is
the
Upright
mans
God
.
every
one
that
is
Godly
,
Psal
Isa
41
10.
I
am
thy
God
ever
,
Psal
48
ult
Psal
67.
6.
God
,
even
our
own
God
shall
bless
us
.
He
hath
loved
them
from
eternity
.
Jer
his
love
is
better
than
life
,
Psal.
Everlasting
Love
He
hath
converted
them
if
there
be
joy
in
heaven
at
the
conversion
of
a
Sinner
,
Luk
15.
7
,
10.
He
hath
pardoned
them
He
hath
taken
him
into
the
number
of
his
Children
.
call
him
father
,
Jer.
He
hath
given
them
his
Spirit
.
Temples
of
the
Holy
Ghost
Spirit
of
Adoption
He
hath
taken
them
under
his
conduct
,
to
carry
them
safe
through
an
evil
world
.
will
guide
them
by
counsel
,
and
bring
them
to
glory
,
Psal
underneath
are
everlasting
arms
,
Deut.
He
hath
secured
for
them
the
glories
of
the
Everlasting
Kingdom
.
He
both
can
and
will
accomplish
all
this
for
them
.
&c.
He
is
the
Lord
God
Almighty
.
and
it
may
be
applied
to
two
sorts
.
This
serves
to
reprove
the
mad
mirth
of
Unregenerate
men
Those
that
stollen
waters
,
Prov.
making
a
mock
of
sin
Those
that
terminate
all
their
joy
on
the
Creature
.
God
is
not
in
all
their
thoughts
,
Psal.
their
Cup
●verslows
,
&c.
Psal.
hearts
●●light
,
Psal.
That
rest
content
in
a
natural
joy
.
That
do
all
they
can
to
put
mourning
away
from
them
.
as
the
fishes
in
the
Sea
consciences
seared
You
are
not
the
owners
of
this
priviledge
.
no
peace
no
true
joy
Isa.
57
ult
You
are
incapable
of
this
duty
.
You
have
enough
to
think
of
,
to
swallow
up
all
your
present
joy
in
sorrow
.
Magor
missabib
This
joy
of
yours
will
,
if
you
take
not
heed
,
prevent
you
of
ever
reaching
the
true
joy
.
fullness
of
joy
in
Gods
presence
.
joy
of
the
Lord
.
seed
time
of
tears
harvest
of
joy
,
Psal.
And
this
joy
of
yours
will
it self
turn
into
the
greatest
sorrow
.
It
also
reproves
righteous
and
upright
men
for
their
not
improving
this
priviledge
,
and
neglecting
of
this
duty
.
Those
that
abandon
themselves
to
sorrow
and
de●ectedness
.
hanged
up
their
harps
in
the
willows
,
infirmity
,
verse
That
lead
a
discontented
life
Psal.
42
&
That
are
up
and
down
according
to
the
changes
of
outward
Providence
.
Though
figtree
blossom
not
,
&c.
That
take
a
sort
of
pride
in
feeding
on
gall
and
wormwood
.
Is
not
this
to
despise
so
great
a
priviledge●
You
greatly
sin
in
so
doing
.
You
reproach
the
love
of
God
.
acquainted
with
grief
You
obstruct
the
work
of
your
Generation
.
You
scandalize
the
world
And
you
grieve
the
Children
of
God
.
Spirit
is
grieved
by
it
his
people
How
can
I
rejoyce
who
am
.
so
burdened
with
sin●
Godly
sorrow
is
not
forbidden
,
but
enjoyne●
you
.
makes
a
mock
of
it
But
Godly
sorrow
for
sin
is
no
enemy
to
this
jo●
●●t
an
help
It
affords
matter
of
joy
that
you
are
so
burdened
.
be
weary
and
heavy
laden
under
the
evil
and
bitterness
mourners
blessed
men
,
Mat.
Hence
the
more
you
see
of
your
own
vileness
,
the
more
occasion
to
admire
at
Gods
wonderful
love
,
and
rejoyce
in
it
.
chief
sinner
,
1
Tim.
1.
13.
&c
:
This
sorrow
is
a
witness
that
you
do
not
allow
the
sinfulness
that
is
in
you
,
and
so
that
is
none
of
yours
,
and
so
must
needs
result
in
the
triumph
of
joy
.
Paul
,
Rom.
But
God
bears
witness
in
his
Providence
against
me
,
How
then
shall
I
rejoyce
?
A.
1.
All
adverse
Providences
are
not
in
anger
.
God
set
him
for
his
enemy
David
,
Psa.
Pet.
1.
6
,
7.
Jam.
There
is
an
anger
of
God
which
is
a
proper
fruit
of
his
love
.
benefit
Heb.
faithfulness
,
Psal.
And
here
also
is
matter
of
rejoycing
,
that
he
hath
promised
a
good
issue
to
these
afflictions
.
Deut.
8.
16.
Isa
from
me
,
and
I
have
not
ground
sufficient
to
conclude
my self
to
be
one
of
these
and
I
should
be
presumptuous
if
I
should
arrogate
this
joy
.
Have
you
not
provoked
God
to
this
,
and
can
you
rest
till
the
breach
be
made
up
again
?
things
that
accompany
salvation
witness
of
the
Spirit
make
diligent
search
Psal.
51.
11.
Restore
to
me
the
joy
of
thy
salvation
Do
you
not
discourage
your selves
with
such
things
as
have
real
encouragement
in
them
?
Have
you
no
ancient
experiences
to
make
use
of
?
rejoyced
in
the
hope
of
glory
whom
Christ
loved
once
he
loveth
to
the
end
,
I
will
therefore
remember
the
days
of
old
,
&c.
Psal.
USE
II
Upright
ones
It
is
natural
for
us
to
desire
and
seek
after
a
joyful
life
.
refuse
comfort
There
are
too
many
that
live
jocund
,
who
have
but
little
reason
for
it
.
and
walk
in
the
way
of
their
hearts
,
and
sight
of
their
eyes
these
are
the
ungodly
,
Psal.
False
joy
will
prove
pernicious
if
not
discovered
and
rectified
.
noise
,
Eccles.
Tragically
,
Prov.
stollen
waters
dead
are
there
It
is
a
miserable
thing
for
Gods
people
to
lose
their
present
joy
,
for
want
of
proving
their
title
.
their
life
hangs
before
them
joy
of
Assurance
Satan
useth
utmost
endeavours
thus
to
disquiet
the
Children
of
God
in
their
comforts
.
accuser
of
the
Brethren
,
Rev
They
,
and
only
they
can
truly
rejoyce
in
the
Lord
who
are
If
you
are
Righteous
,
you
have
cordially
embraced
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
,
by
a
living
Faith
.
You
have
been
convinced
of
your
unrighteousness
.
shews
to
man
his
transgression
Sin
,
Joh.
You
have
rejected
your
own
Righteousness
.
Legal
Righteousness
dirt
and
dung
,
Phil.
You
have
accepted
of
Christ
on
Gospel
terms
.
Whom
have
I
in
heaven
but
thee
,
&c.
If
you
are
Righteous
,
then
you
are
upright
in
heart
.
You
have
seen
the
of
Sin
.
You
have
truly
repented
of
it
.
You
have
accepted
of
Christ
for
a
Prince
as
well
as
a
Saviour
.
heart
is
divided
all
sin
,
Psal.
You
are
dayly
Paul
,
Phil.
USE
.
III.
All
men
have
it
not
little
flock
The
cravings
of
your
nature
cannot
be
satisfied
without
rejoycing
To
rejoyce
without
this
priviledge
,
proceeds
from
the
madness
that
is
i●
mens
hearts
.
spiritual
frenzy
,
Eccles.
rejoyce
in
a
thing
of
nought
,
Amos
Hence
the
Worldlings
joy
is
a
pitiful
thing
compared
with
this
.
Psal.
16.
ult
This
title
is
to
be
obtained
.
If
you
do
not
now
secure
it
you
must
ere
.
long
heaviness
,
Prov.
See
and
bewail
the
miserable
state
you
are
in
by
reason
of
sin
.
Renounce
your
own
,
and
go
to
Christ
for
his●
Righteousness
.
That
you
may
have
him
for
your
Righteousness
,
receive
him
for
your
Sanctification
too
.
That
you
may
do
this
,
abjure
your
own
strength
,
and
seek
to
him
for
his
Grace
.
workmanship
,
Eph.
To
the
Godly
This
is
your
unquestionable
Priviledge
price
of
his
own
blood
It
is
your
indispensable
duty
if
you
keep
not
his
Commands
,
John
is
not
grievous
It
is
a
very
pleasant
and
desirable
thing
.
heavy
burdens
light
,
hard
work
easy
,
You
are
never
without
abundant
matter
for
this
.
who
was
dead
,
and
is
now
alive
Save
him
from
going
to
the
pit
,
I
have
found
a
ransom
kept
by
Gods
power
to
salvation
,
1
Pct.
portion
is
made
fat
This
is
the
only
rejoycing
that
will
stand
by
you
,
in
all
the
changes
that
pass
over
you
.
the
fashion
of
the
world
passeth
,
1
Cor.
7.
30.
The
figtree
doth
not
always
blossom
,
Hab
3.
17.
Riches
have
wings
,
Prov
21.
5.
Our
friends
may
dy
,
or
turn
enemies
,
Psal.
Eccl.
3.
begin
the
same
for
ever
,
and
changeth
not
,
Mal.
See
and
be
sure
that
your
is
in
Carry
before
you
the
consideration
of
the
vanity
and
emptiness
of
every
other
object
of
joy
.
Psal.
119.
37.
Turn
away
mine
eyes
from
beholding
vanity
.
Keep
up
the
evidence
of
your
interest
in
this
God
as
yours
Apostle
,
2
Tim.
1.
12
I
know
whom
I
have
believed
,
&c.
put
new
songs
Be
ever
looking
to
the
fulness
that
is
in
him
,
or
what
he
is
to
those
whose
God
he
is
.
know
his
name
trust
in
him
,
Psa.
Carefully
avoid
every
thing
that
will
tend
to
obstruct
this
joy
.
Take
heed
of
carnal
joy
Be
sure
rightly
to
subordinate
your
natural
and
civil
joy
.
Beware
of
darkning
your
evidence
by
any
sin
.
Spirit
of
God
,
Rom.
Maintain
your
faith
in
an
entire
relian
〈…〉
on
the
Maintain
your
uprightness
not
to
part
with
it
till
you
dy
.
Fortifie
this
joy
against
all
worldly
sorrows
See
how
light
all
outward
afflictions
are
,
compared
with
that
which
you
have
to
rejoyce
in
.
Believe
that
these
also
shall
turn
to
your
account
.
they
be
not
joyous
but
grievous
,
yet
they
are
profitable
,
and
will
bring
forth
precious
fruits
,
Heb.
Get
your
hearts
more
and
more
weaned
from
the
world
.
love
Christ
better
,
and
you
will
love
the
world
less
,
1.
Joh.
Be
much
in
the
contemplation
of
unseen
things
.
i.
e.
Improve
sorrow
for
sin
to
establish
your
joy
in
the
Lord
.
Be
often
improving
of
the
promises
that
are
made
to
such
.
blessedness
,
Mat.
beginning
of
sorrows
Christ
is
anointed
Hence
fortifie
your
Assurance
by
this
.
Now
look
over
to
the
harvest
.
Do
you
at
any
time
find
your
joy
interruptted
?
Beware
of
abandoning
your selves
to
sorrow
.
Now
enquire
into
the
occasion
or
reason
of
the
malady
,
and
seek
the
removal
of
it
.
If
it
be
any
outward
thing
,
be
ashamed
of
it
,
&
resist
it
.
Is
it
any
spiritual
desertion
that
you
labour
of
?
Sick
of
love
Psal.
43.
ult.
Why
art
thou
cast
down
,
&c.
Search
for
the
sin
that
hath
occasioned
it
.
Cant.
5.
begin
Go
to
Christ
confessing
it
Context
,
verse
Christ
knows
your
frame
,
and
can
pity
you
,
Renew
your
Repentance
.
Confessing
Renew
your
Covenant
a
dealing
falsely
in
it
Thus
wait
upon
Christ
for
the
Comforter
,
and
accept
of
the
Consolation
that
he
brings
you
.
wipe
off
your
tears
,
turn
your
mourning
into
dancing
,
and
make
your
broken
bones
to
rejoyce
.