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iniquity_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v the_o particular_n wherein_o god_n eye_n of_o anger_n do_v manifest_v itself_o upon_o his_o own_o child_n sin_v if_o sin_v against_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a in_o all_o these_o god_n anger_n do_v bring_v forth_o in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o for_o the_o temporal_a object_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n first_o affliction_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n they_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a affliction_n which_o do_v usual_o accompany_v sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a thus_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o some_o even_o of_o those_o be_v godly_a as_o appear_v v_o 32._o many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a weak_a be_v such_o as_o do_v languish_v and_o sickly_a be_v more_o such_o as_o have_v disease_n on_o they_o now_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stroke_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o come_v from_o his_o anger_n for_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o lord_n supper_n consist_v of_o a_o twofold_a bread_n the_o one_o earthly_a for_o the_o body_n the_o other_o heavenly_a the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o the_o soul_n yet_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v miserable_o decay_v because_o of_o unworthy_a receive_n this_o table_n be_v as_o chrysostom_n say_v mensa_fw-la aquilarum_fw-la not_o graculorum_fw-la food_n for_o eagle_n not_o jaies_o as_o therefore_o those_o child_n who_o have_v faint_a disease_n upon_o they_o and_o do_v secret_o eat_v salt_n oatmeal_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o have_v never_o such_o excellent_a food_n at_o their_o father_n table_n yet_o thrive_v not_o but_o look_v pale_a and_o consume_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o corinthian_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o corruption_n they_o incline_v to_o death_n though_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n of_o 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eradication_n and_o abolition_n of_o the_o filth_n but_o that_o it_o still_o continue_v in_o we_o make_v this_o objection_n to_o themselves_o nothing_o be_v hide_v or_o cover_v from_o god_n eye_n if_o therefore_o sin_n be_v there_o god_n can_v but_o see_v it_o to_o this_o they_o answer_v god_n see_v all_o but_o what_o he_o will_v not_o see_v and_o that_o be_v a_o know_v say_v of_o augustine_n noluit_fw-la advertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la maluit_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la god_n will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o justify_v person_n he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o he_o have_v rather_o forgive_v they_o it_o seem_v then_o by_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o believer_n to_o condemnation_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v to_o castigation_n but_o if_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v god_n wrath_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a arbitrary_a thing_n in_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v chastise_v or_o no_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o 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who_o write_v to_o have_v one_o nicias_n send_v to_o he_o that_o be_v accuse_v use_v this_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicias_n if_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n absolve_v he_o if_o he_o have_v absolve_v he_o for_o my_o sake_n but_o howsoever_o absolve_v he_o or_o set_v he_o free_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n may_v well_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o expression_n from_o those_o that_o be_v loosen_a out_o of_o their_o bond_n for_o their_o debt_n and_o therefore_o frequent_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o forgive_n of_o debt_n mat._n 18.25_o 27_o 32._o and_o this_o be_v more_o notable_o set_v down_o luk._n 4.18_o to_o preach_v to_o captive_n or_o prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freedom_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o loosen_v bond_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v luke_n 16.26_o act_n 27.40_o therefore_o howsoever_o grotius_n think_v the_o word_n to_o remit_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o who_o part_n with_o or_o leave_v a_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v retain_v yet_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v from_o release_n of_o debt_n and_o loosen_v of_o bond_n in_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v tie_v be_v bind_v to_o answer_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o scripture_n use_v several_a name_n to_o express_v pardon_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o several_a title_n that_o sin_n have_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o sin_n be_v debita_fw-la debt_n so_o god_n do_v forgive_v as_o they_o be_v sordes_fw-la a_o filth_n and_o loathsomnesse_n so_o god_n do_v cover_v they_o as_o they_o be_v vincula_fw-la bond_n so_o he_o do_v remit_v they_o as_o they_o be_v debt_n write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n so_o he_o blot_v they_o out_o as_o they_o make_v we_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a so_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o propitious_a in_o remove_v of_o they_o a_o second_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.13_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n col._n 3.13_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v we_o now_o this_o word_n do_v excellent_o signify_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o pardon_n the_o fountain_n that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o merit_v or_o satisfy_v god_n with_o therefore_o howsoever_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o and_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v sin_n in_o person_n grow_v up_o but_o where_o these_o be_v yet_o these_o be_v no_o meritorious_a cause_n nor_o can_v they_o satisfy_v god_n for_o all_o that_o offence_n and_o dishonour_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o may_v encourage_v the_o break_a heart_n who_o feel_v a_o load_n of_o sin_n upon_o itself_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o bring_v unto_o god_n remember_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o forgiveness_n be_v grace_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o suppose_v any_o worth_n of_o condignity_n in_o thou_o for_o pardon_n that_o it_o rather_o imply_v the_o contrary_a and_o as_o it_o do_v imply_v grace_n thus_o in_o the_o fountain_n so_o also_o acceptablenesse_n and_o joy_n too_o in_o the_o party_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o welcome_a or_o a_o great_a matter_n of_o joy_n then_o to_o bring_v this_o glad_a tiding_n and_o indeed_o therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o god_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n through_o christ_n with_o a_o sinner_n a_o three_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o publican_n pray_v luk._n 18.3_o some_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o desire_v to_o look_v on_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v propitious_a but_o this_o word_n do_v more_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n become_v thus_o pacify_v so_o that_o as_o the_o other_o word_n set_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v so_o this_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 2.17_o in_o which_o place_n the_o appeasment_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o if_o we_o put_v the_o former_a word_n and_o these_o together_o we_o may_v see_v a_o admirable_a temperament_n and_o mixture_n of_o grace_n and_o justice_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n the_o former_a place_n exclude_v popish_a doctrine_n the_o late_a socinian_n blasphemy_n a_o four_o word_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o although_o the_o scripture_n apply_v this_o to_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o paul_n apply_v it_o more_o particular_o to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o when_o dives_n pray_v luk._n 16.24_o father_n abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o so_o by_o consequent_a to_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n hence_o in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o paul_n use_v by_o way_n of_o salutation_n there_o be_v these_o three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o word_n be_v more_o express_o use_v for_o this_o end_n in_o the_o grand_a covenant_n and_o promise_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n heb._n 8.12_o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v so_o comprehensive_a a_o petition_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o general_o receive_v form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o heathen_n use_v this_o prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o arrianus_n epist_n diss_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o word_n suppose_v 1._o the_o party_n pray_v for_o pardon_n to_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v estate_n that_o no_o outward_a calamity_n or_o evil_n lie_v so_o heavy_o upon_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n do_v and_o then_o second_o on_o god_n part_n it_o suppose_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_a pardon_n but_o that_o even_o his_o bowel_n yearn_v within_o he_o when_o he_o do_v forgive_v hence_o luk._n 1.78_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v excellent_o represent_v in_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15.20_o therefore_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v unbelief_n and_o refuse_v to_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o thus_o gracious_a the_o last_o word_n i_o shall_v mention_v though_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v use_v be_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o and_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o that_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n and_o account_v so_o much_o upon_o such_o a_o one_o for_o debt_n now_o by_o this_o word_n be_v show_v the_o terrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o that_o howsoever_o for_o a_o while_n we_o may_v live_v jolly_o care_v for_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o security_n yet_o god_n will_v one_o day_n cast_v up_o his_o account_n and_o charge_v such_o and_o such_o debt_n upon_o we_o but_o if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v they_o to_o we_o and_o account_v they_o upon_o our_o score_n this_o will_v be_v our_o blessedness_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o most_o choice_a and_o principal_a word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v our_o forgiveness_n by_o we_o proceed_v 1._o proposition_n lay_v this_o down_o as_o a_o foundation_n 1._o that_o when_o god_n do_v pardon_v sin_n he_o take_v it_o away_o so_o as_o that_o the_o party_n acquit_v be_v no_o more_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o snner_n all_o the_o expression_n about_o 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they_o have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a of_o all_o godly_a man_n while_o unconvert_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v not_o life_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n now_o who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o be_v true_a of_o paul_n while_o no_o believer_n but_o a_o opposer_n of_o godliness_n the_o psalmist_n also_o say_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n be_v not_o this_o true_a of_o manasses_n before_o his_o conversion_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o very_a poisonous_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v as_o well_o please_v with_o a_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n as_o after_o 2._o if_o the_o scripture_n limit_v this_o privilege_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n only_o to_o those_o subject_n that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o qualify_v 2._o then_o till_o they_o be_v thus_o furnish_v they_o can_v enjoy_v those_o privilege_n the_o place_n be_v many_o which_o testify_v this_o act._n 3.19_o repent_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o therefore_o their_o sin_n stand_v uncancel_v as_o so_o many_o debt_n in_o god_n register_n book_n till_o they_o do_v repent_v act._n 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o they_o have_v it_o not_o while_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n which_o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v forgive_v our_o sin_n only_o when_o we_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o matth._n 6.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o neither_o will_v my_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o number_v up_o more_o place_n for_o these_o do_v necessary_o prove_v sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v till_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o do_v not_o indeed_o argue_v a_o 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ignorant_a how_o subject_n to_o blindness_n and_o several_a imperfection_n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v whereby_o through_o after-thought_n they_o see_v such_o a_o argument_n may_v have_v be_v more_o strong_o manage_v and_o such_o expression_n better_o order_v insomuch_o that_o most_o man_n may_v say_v as_o luther_n say_v of_o his_o book_n he_o can_v like_a saturn_n eat_v up_o his_o own_o child_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v how_o difficult_a it_o be_v with_o pure_a end_n and_o godly_a intention_n aim_v only_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o to_o undertake_v such_o a_o business_n as_o this_o be_v therefore_o in_o all_o these_o exercise_n it_o be_v good_a to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o depend_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o to_o boast_v as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v tutius_fw-la vivitur_fw-la quando_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la damus_fw-la et_fw-la in_o nihilo_fw-la gloriandum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la one_o thing_n more_o i_o be_o to_o inform_v thou_o of_o which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o have_v more_o remissly_a speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o general_n because_o that_o will_v more_o pertinent_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o other_o point_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o have_v endeavour_v more_o vigorous_o to_o prosecute_v the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v whole_o spend_v about_o pardon_n of_o sin_n these_o thing_n premise_v i_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o profit_n thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n anthony_n burgess_n the_o content_n why_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v pure_a pag._n 3_o 2_o proposition_n clear_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n 3_o 4_o 3_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o justification_n 6_o 7_o 4_o what_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o conceive_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n 14_o 5_o wherein_o justification_n consist_v 17_o 6_o proposition_n for_o the_o understand_a remission_n of_o sin_n 18_o 7_o how_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v ibid._n 8_o how_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v 19_o 9_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v sin_n forgive_v 20_o 10_o how_o affliction_n come_v upon_o god_n people_n after_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 24_o 11_o whether_o god_n correct_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n 26_o 12_o how_o the_o antinomian_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v not_o chastise_v his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n 34_o 13_o whether_o any_o absurdity_n follow_v upon_o that_o doctrine_n that_o god_n do_v correct_v his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n 39_o 14_o what_o error_n the_o antinomian_o hold_v concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n 43_o 15_o how_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v see_v sin_n in_o a_o believer_n so_o as_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o it_o 53_o 16_o how_o great_a the_o guilt_n of_o
sin_n in_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 69_o 17_o how_o god_n anger_n manifest_v itself_o upon_o his_o child_n when_o they_o sin_n pag._n 75_o 18_o what_o kind_n of_o sin_n god_n be_v displease_v with_o 79_o 19_o how_o god_n manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n in_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n 82_o 20_o how_o the_o antinomian_a will_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o a_o justify_v person_n 88_o 21_o how_o the_o antinomian_a distinguish_v between_o god_n know_v and_o see_v of_o sin_n ibid._n 22_o how_o see_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 89_o 23_o how_o god_n knowledge_n and_o we_o do_v differ_v ibid._n 24_o how_o the_o antinomian_o be_v contrary_a to_o themselves_o 93_o 25_o how_o far_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o punish_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o mere_a liberty_n of_o his_o will_n 95_o 26_o how_o freedom_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o god_n 96_o 27_o how_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o the_o action_n of_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o freedom_n 97_o 28_o how_o god_n justice_n essential_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o differ_v 100_o 29_o how_o christ_n satisfy_v god_n 101_o 30_o how_o affliction_n on_o believer_n can_v agree_v with_o god_n justice_n ibid._n 31_o why_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n 105_o 32_o what_o in_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n ibid._n 33_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o petition_n forgive_v we_o 113_o 34_o whether_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n itself_o or_o for_o the_o sense_n thereof_o only_o 4_o reason_n prove_v the_o affirmative_a 116_o 35_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 121_o 1_o in_o the_o subject_n who_o do_v pray_v ibid._n 2_o in_o the_o matter_n pray_v for_o 126_o 3_o in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v 128_o 36_o how_o sin_n a_o consider_v 130_o 37_o how_o all_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a 132_o 38_o whether_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n 138_o 39_o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v 139_o 40_o why_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v press_v as_o necessary_a 146_o 41_o how_o our_o repentance_n consist_v with_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o pardon_v of_o sin_n 147_o 42_o how_o many_o do_v mistake_v concern_v repentance_n p._n 150_o 43_o why_o god_n require_v repentance_n see_v it_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o pardon_n 157_o 44_o why_o repentance_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o remove_v sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o 161_o 45_o why_o repentance_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o great_a a_o good_a and_o as_o much_o honour_n god_n as_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a 163_o 46_o what_o harm_n come_v to_o god_n by_o sin_n ibid._n 47_o what_o kind_n of_o act_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v antecedent_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 166_o 48_o whether_o justification_n precede_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 176_o 49_o whether_o infant_n have_v actual_a faith_n and_o be_v believer_n 181_o 50_o how_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o adam_n 185_o 51_o how_o a_o elect_a person_n unconvert_v and_o a_o reprobate_n differ_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o love_n election_n be_v 188_o 52_o whether_o in_o that_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n or_o for_o assurance_n only_o 196_o 53_o why_o god_n do_v sometime_o pardon_v sin_n not_o acquaint_v the_o person_n with_o it_o 200_o 54_o what_o direction_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o soul_n under_o temptation_n about_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 203_o 55_o whether_o a_o believer_n repent_v be_v to_o make_v difference_n between_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o lesser_a 205_o 56_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o cover_v of_o sin_n 216_o 57_o how_o god_n by_o pardon_v sin_n be_v sâ—id_v to_o cover_v it_o 217_o 58_o whether_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n cover_v sin_n imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v it_o 219_o 59_o how_o sin_n be_v in_o justify_v person_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o omnisciency_n truth_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n 220_o 60_o how_o god_n do_v see_v sin_n in_o believer_n 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do_v make_v we_o his_o again_o in_o the_o three_o place_n you_o have_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n in_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v that_o hyssop_n that_o do_v sprinkle_v the_o blood_n though_o it_o be_v contemptible_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v instrumental_a for_o a_o great_a good_a and_o hereby_o be_v denote_v that_o faith_n have_v a_o peculiar_a nature_n in_o this_o work_n of_o justification_n which_o no_o other_o grace_n have_v for_o none_o say_v love_n in_o his_o blood_n or_o patience_n in_o his_o blood_n last_o here_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n to_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 12._o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a 12._o some_o observe_v those_o word_n sin_n past_a as_o imply_v no_o sin_n be_v
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for_o the_o text_n that_o speak_v thus_o of_o his_o die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o enemy_n make_v no_o distinction_n of_o one_o from_o another_o and_o thus_o a_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o a_o peter_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v those_o that_o argue_v against_o all_o qualification_n and_o say_v god_n require_v nothing_o of_o thou_o though_o lie_v in_o thy_o blood_n must_v needs_o hold_v a_o universal_a promiscuous_a pardon_n of_o all_o and_o that_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o presumption_n be_v not_o possible_a for_o if_o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o all_o disobedience_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v true_a the_o orthodox_n call_v upon_o those_o who_o lie_v grovel_v in_o their_o swinish_a lust_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v that_o faith_n not_o a_o faith_n that_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v but_o a_o faith_n rely_v on_o he_o for_o pardon_n which_o faith_n also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v those_o general_a text_n which_o speak_v of_o christ_n die_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o enemy_n and_o let_v any_o antinomian_a give_v a_o true_a reason_n why_o one_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v rather_o than_o another_o and_o although_o to_o evade_v this_o they_o fall_v into_o another_o error_n hold_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o yet_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v actual_o be_v save_v and_o none_o damn_v for_o those_o text_n speak_v of_o a_o benefit_n that_o be_v actual_o obtain_v for_o those_o in_o who_o behalf_n he_o die_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v produce_v seven_o argument_n for_o the_o antecedency_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o our_o justification_n as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o the_o forequote_v author_n bring_v against_o it_o other_o ground_n may_v be_v plead_v to_o this_o purpose_n when_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v together_o use_v of_o exhortation_n to_o avoid_v all_o presumption_n whether_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o carnal_a heart_n or_o corrupt_a teacher_n use_v and_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o believe_v pardon_v any_o other_o way_n then_o in_o scripture-bound_n there_o be_v a_o pharisaical_a presumption_n or_o popish_a and_o there_o be_v a_o antinomian_a or_o publican_n presumption_n the_o former_a be_v when_o we_o hope_v for_o pardon_n partly_o by_o christ_n and_o partly_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n the_o other_o be_v when_o we_o expect_v it_o though_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o of_o these_o be_v more_o derogatory_n to_o christ_n the_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o excess_n the_o other_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v not_o therefore_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi exclude_v christ_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n tutius_fw-la vivimus_fw-la quando_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la damus_fw-la we_o live_v more_o safe_o when_o we_o give_v all_o unto_o god_n and_o take_v nothing_o unto_o ourselves_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v not_o a_o publican_n think_v not_o to_o have_v christ_n and_o belial_n together_o expect_v not_o pardon_v for_o sin_n without_o repentance_n of_o it_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o presumer_n some_o limit_n god_n grace_n and_o associate_v their_o performance_n with_o it_o other_o extend_v it_o too_o far_o and_o conjoin_v their_o lust_n with_o it_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o law_n than_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n so_o we_o may_v if_o of_o lust_n and_o profane_a impiety_n than_o there_o be_v also_o no_o grace_n we_o be_v therefore_o both_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n all_o in_o all_o in_o vain_a do_v peter_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n pour_v out_o their_o soul_n with_o so_o much_o bitterness_n if_o pardon_v of_o sin_n may_v be_v have_v without_o this_o it_o be_v hieroms_n observation_n that_o in_o all_o paul_n salutation_n grace_n go_v before_o peace_n for_o till_o god_n grace_n have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n we_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n and_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n but_o where_o he_o give_v repentance_n labour_v therefore_o for_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n viz._n pardon_v of_o sin_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n speak_v of_o the_o corn_n in_o his_o barn_n say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v much_o good_a lay_v up_o for_o thou_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v porcinam_fw-la animam_fw-la the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o a_o hog_n for_o what_o good_a be_v corn_n and_o wine_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o be_v the_o connatural_a and_o suitable_a good_a and_o happiness_n for_o the_o soul_n lecture_n xxi_o mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n affirmative_a it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o pardon_v a_o man_n till_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o answer_v those_o objection_n which_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o adversary_n because_o some_o of_o they_o carry_v a_o specious_a pretence_n with_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o antinomian_a with_o those_o argument_n he_o fetch_v from_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v like_o david_n in_o saul_n armour_n not_o able_a to_o improve_v they_o the_o weapon_n be_v too_o big_a for_o he_o but_o before_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o conflict_n its_o worth_n the_o enquiry_n what_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o orthodox_n be_v in_o this_o point_n man_n the_o remonstrant_n acta_fw-la synod_n p._n 293._o bring_v several_a place_n out_o of_o our_o author_n lubertus_n smoutius_n piscator_fw-la and_o other_o wherein_o they_o express_o say_v that_o god_n do_v blot_v out_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o either_o believe_v or_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o that_o this_o pardon_n do_v antecede_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n conversion_n or_o regeneration_n of_o the_o heart_n thus_o also_o d._n twisse_n in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v pemble_n also_o to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 24._o the_o elect_n say_v he_o while_o unconvert_v they_o be_v then_o actual_o justify_v and_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o god_n esteem_v of_o they_o as_o free_v and_o have_v accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v actual_o reconcile_v to_o they_o but_o the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o six_o argument_n when_o grotius_n have_v distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a remission_n a_o full_a remission_n and_o a_o less_o full_a remission_n hold_v this_o late_a kind_n of_o remission_n to_o be_v give_v to_o impenitent_a sinner_n abuse_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o rivet_n confute_v he_o make_v it_o a_o sure_a truth_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o remit_v but_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o say_v quinam_fw-la sunt_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la volunt_fw-la actu_fw-la remissa_fw-la peccata_fw-la cviquam_fw-la ante_fw-la conversionem_fw-la certè_fw-la nobis_fw-la sunt_fw-la ignoti_fw-la who_o be_v they_o that_o say_v sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o conversion_n certain_o they_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o although_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o price_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n to_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a from_o all_o eternity_n or_o in_o god_n purpose_n and_o intention_n remission_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v ordain_v for_o they_o even_o as_o conversion_n which_o in_o his_o time_n by_o