...acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to. save sinners; of whom I am chief. 'VI. / Psal. li. 4. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and...when thou speakest, and be 'clear when thou judgest. Ver. 5. Behold, 1 was shapen in iniquity : and in sin did my mother conceive me. Ver. 7. Purge me....

...acknowledge my transgressions : and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight : that thou mightest...when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest," Ps. li. 1, 2, 3, 4. What would have become of Manasseh, if God had called him to give him an account...

...the matter of Uriah, in this expressive language, " Against thee, thee only have I sinned and done evil in thy sight, that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and clear when thou judgest." Contemplate another instance of this temper. " And behold a certain woman...

...sins. For I acknowledge my faults ; and my sint are ever before me. Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight ; that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean...

...and for my abominations. Against thee, O Lord! against thee only, have I sinned, and done continued evil in thy sight, that thou mightest be justified...when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. — But, O blessed Jesus, thine inviting voice bids me hope. Lord! if thou canst do any thing, have...

...and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions : and my sin is ever before me.- 4 Against thee, thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight : that thou mighiest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 5 Behold, I was shapen in...

...acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee, thee only, have 1 sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest...when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity ; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, thou desirest...

...perfections from any charge which is pretended to be brought against them. Thus the Psalmist says, That tftou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear -when thou judgest, Psal. li. 4. And our Saviour is said to be justified, that is, his person or character vindicated or...

...sin. 3 For I acknowledge my faults : and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight : that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged. 5 Behold, I was shapen in wickedness : and in sin hath...

...prescribe laws to God, is not the arbiter of this cause. But this address of David to God will remain; " That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thoU judgest." (y) And what extreme arrogance it is to condemn the supreme Judge when he freely absolves, and not...