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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 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it_o be_v not_o report_v that_o she_o find_v such_o grief_n for_o her_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o in_o corporal_a thing_n a_o man_n will_v choose_v the_o toothache_n rather_o than_o a_o pestilent_a fever_n yet_o a_o man_n be_v more_o afflict_a and_o pain_v at_o the_o toothache_n or_o burn_v of_o his_o finger_n then_o at_o a_o fever_n so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v rather_o choose_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o child_n or_o dear_a relation_n then_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o his_o sin_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v have_v more_o painful_a grief_n in_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n require_v sorrow_n or_o repentance_n for_o sin_n do_v not_o limit_v such_o a_o degree_n or_o such_o a_o length_n of_o time_n which_o if_o necessary_a will_v certain_o have_v be_v prescribe_v 6._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v 6._o but_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v speak_v hyperbolical_o of_o tear_n and_o repentance_n 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do_v qualify_v the_o subject_n but_o have_v no_o influence_n into_o the_o mercy_n itself_o we_o read_v luk._n 7._o that_o mary_n magdalen_n have_v many_o sin_n pardon_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o but_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o creditor_n which_o forgive_v debt_n that_o be_v bring_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o aggravate_v her_o kindness_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o love_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n of_o her_o sin_n but_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o god_n love_v melt_v her_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v snow_n the_o high_a expression_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o scripture_n where_o pardon_v of_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o godliness_n as_o a_o cause_n be_v dan._n 4.27_o break_v off_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a here_o we_o will_v think_v that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v on_o purpose_n hold_v that_o do_v of_o a_o good_a work_n will_v be_v a_o proper_a cause_n to_o remove_v sin_n he_o 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another_o as_o sanctification_n for_o glorification_n lecture_n xxiii_o mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n only_o the_o next_o question_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v whether_o in_o this_o prayer_n we_o pray_v only_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n not_o pardon_v itself_o for_o thus_o the_o antinomian_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n fetch_v from_o this_o place_n that_o the_o whole_a sense_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v that_o we_o may_v feel_v in_o ourselves_o and_o assure_o perceive_v what_o pardon_n god_n have_v give_v we_o before_o honeycomb_n p._n 155._o so_o den_n reconcil_n of_o god_n to_o man_n p._n 44._o make_v this_o argument_n of_o the_o text_n against_o himself_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v before_o answer_v the_o protestant_n say_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n hold_v that_o they_o do_v beg_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n great_a certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o a_o condemn_a person_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ladder_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o prince_n may_v when_o call_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n fall_v down_o and_o say_v pardon_v i_o my_o lord_n and_o king_n but_o this_o be_v to_o abuse_v protestant_a author_n for_o although_o many_o of_o they_o may_v make_v this_o part_n of_o the_o meaning_n yet_o none_o make_v it_o the_o only_a meaning_n gomarus_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o this_o petition_n do_v excellent_o confute_v piscator_fw-la for_o explicate_a pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n viz._n the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o say_v that_o such_o a_o signification_n can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o language_n of_o any_o good_a author_n and_o one_o of_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v imprudent_o take_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o he_o who_o pray_v for_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o a_o thing_n suppose_v it_o already_o do_v now_o say_v he_o every_o wise_a petition_n have_v for_o its_o object_n a_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o a_o thing_n past_a this_o also_o bellarmine_n object_v against_o special_a faith_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o confidence_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v already_o he_o make_v it_o as_o absurd_a upon_o this_o ground_n to_o beg_v for_o pardon_n as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o pray_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v incarnate_v or_o make_v flesh_n crocius_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o disput_n de_fw-fr fidei_fw-la justificantis_fw-la objecto_fw-la pa._n 131._o say_v as_o you_o hear_v before_o that_o those_o thing_n indeed_o use_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o which_o be_v so_o do_v that_o they_o be_v never_o do_v more_o but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o do_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v often_o do_v again_o may_v be_v pray_v for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o do_v and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o 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