The application of redemption

Thus David when by consideration he had viewed […] his course, saw the infinite loathsomeness of it, that it sunk his heart; which for the while, when he attended it not, did not stick upon him, nor trouble him. He looks now at the root of sin whence it came, at the extent in the highest strain in spiritual wickedness: Against thee, thee only have I sinned, Psal. 51. 4. I said in my hast, in my sudden foolish apprehension, it was but against a man, my Servant, my Subject, and Vassal, and therefore no such great matter nor grievous evil, if I as a Prince did gratify my own desire; but now I see it was against thee, thee only, the God of Justice, and Mercy, and Fidelity, and Truth. That was the extent of it, how far it went. Again, Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O. God: he now saw upon more serious consideration, it was not a point of Policy, a slight of subtle and secret conveyance that would colour over the business, and free him from blame, because he intimated his mind to Joab to act it. But now he saw it was not Joabs treachery, nor the Sword of the Children of Ammon, 2 Sam. 11. but it was he that had taken away the life of Uriah: The dead body of Uriah was dished out to him as his break-fast every morning. Thus for the extent of it. Again, upon consideration he looks to the […] of it; Thou Lord lovest Truth in the inward parts: Now he […] his sending for, his […], ⟨p. 219⟩his welcoming of Uriah, his pretence of care to send him to his own house, was nothing but apparent treachery against the Law of God, and light of his Conscience, and knowledge which the Lord had set up in him. The root that bred and fed these bitter fruits, was his […] heart, and body of sin, yet not so mortified, which he brought from his Cradle, which the Lord loathes, as a God of Truth, who loves Truth, who may justly condemn him and reject him for his departing from it, doubling and dissembling in a continual falsifying to Uriah by all his fair speeches, and glossing pretences, he […] to express his respect unto him.

Thus David when by consideration he had viewed 〈…〉 his course, saw the infinite loathsomness of it, that it sunk his heart; which for the while, when he attended it not, did not stick upon him, nor trouble him. He looks now at the root of sin whence it came, at the extent in the highest strain in spiritual wickedness: Against thee, thee only have I sinned,