The true doctrine of justification asserted and vindicated, from the errors of Papists, Arminians,…The true doctrine of justification asserted and vindicated, from the errours of Papists, Arminians,…

2. We may not conceive sin covered in this sense, as if we by our subsequent good actions did cover sin, so some have expounded holy works to be the garment that covers our nakedness, ⟨p. 217⟩but this would be our covering, and not Gods covering▪ whereas the Psalmist attributes it to God, Psa. 85.2. Therefore that Exposition will not hold, which some bring out of Austin, explaining this covering of sin, as Emplastrum tegit vulnus, the Plaster covers the sore, by healing of it: for although healing grace accompany justification, yet it is not justification.

2. We may not conceive sinne covered in this sense, as if we by our subsequent good actions did cover sinne, so some have expounded holy works to be the garment that covers our nakednesse, ⟨p. 217⟩but this would be our covering, and not Gods covering▪ whereas the Psalmist attributes it to God, Psa. 85.2. Therefore that Exposition will not hold, which some bring out of Austin, explaining this covering of sinne, as Emplastrum tegit vulnus, the Plaister covers the sore, by healing of it: for although healing grace accompany justification, yet it is not justification.

3. We may not conceive it said to be covered in this sense, As if God when he had pardoned, did not yet still retain anger against the persons sinning, and so chastise them. Though this doctrine be much pleaded for, yet Scripture is evident against it. David had sin covered, yet God would not let the sword depart from his house. Thus Job aweth himself against sin with this consideration, That God would see it in him, and take notice of it,