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wash_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n both_o use_n and_o interpret_v the_o say_a phrase_n of_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n ch_n 33.8_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o so_o also_o in_o the_o n._n t._n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o shall_v understand_v the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n viz._n as_o import_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n with_o forgiveness_n for_o albeit_o sanctification_n do_v frequent_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o cleanse_v as_o in_o psal_n 119.9_o and_o jam._n 4_o 8._o and_o albeit_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n do_v always_o go_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o which_o regard_v we_o may_v warranttable_o interpret_v the_o phrase_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o sanctification_n in_o this_o text_n nevertheless_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o interpret_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o forgiveness_n not_o only_o because_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v oft_o go_v under_o that_o name_n and_o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n to_o express_v one_o thing_n by_o two_o word_n or_o phrase_n but_o more_o especial_o because_o our_o cleanse_n from_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o the_o text_n promise_v as_o a_o merit_n not_o command_v as_o a_o duty_n now_o i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o rule_n which_o will_v general_o hold_v true_a that_o where_o cleanse_v from_o
sin_n be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o duty_n regulam_fw-la exceptio_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la sed_fw-la firmat_n regulam_fw-la we_o be_v thereby_o to_o understand_v sanctification_n or_o holiness_n of_o life_n but_o where_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o mercy_n there_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o justification_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o for_o this_o let_v every_o one_o abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n i_o proceed_v god_n forgive_n we_o our_o sin_n be_v style_v his_o pass_v by_o our_o sin_n mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o who_o pardone_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n his_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o psal_n 103.12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o his_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n heb._n 8.12_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o your_o unrighteousness_n and_o as_o to_o the_o sin_n so_o to_o the_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n psal_n 51.1_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o negative_a phrase_n whereby_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n god_n not_o impute_v sin_n psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o iniquity_n in_o this_o form_n or_o phrase_n do_v shimei_n have_v play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o notorious_a delinquent_n against_o david_n his_o liege_n lord_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o offence_n 2_o sam._n 19.19_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o his_o not_o remember_v our_o sin_n psal_n 25.7_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o like_a phrase_n do_v shimei_n use_v in_o the_o case_n and_o to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a say_v neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v that_o which_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o the_o day_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n his_o not_o remember_v our_o sin_n against_o we_o psal_n 79.8_o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n this_o phrase_n do_v somewhat_o explicate_v the_o former_a god_n not_o remember_v of_o our_o sin_n not_o be_v his_o simple_a forget_v they_o or_o simple_o his_o not_o remember_v they_o but_o his_o not_o remember_v they_o quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la or_o against_o we_o his_o not_o mention_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o ezek._n 18.22_o his_o not_o lay_v our_o sin_n to_o our_o charge_n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o where_o saint_n paul_n pray_v god_n to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o do_v desert_n he_o under_o his_o trial_n of_o persecution_n say_v i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n so_o saint_n stephen_n pray_v for_o his_o persecuter_n say_v lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7.60_o that_o prayer_n be_v in_o full_a sense_n all_o one_o with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n for_o those_o that_o do_v murder_v he_o by_o a_o law_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o only_o let_v it_o be_v note_v concern_v the_o two_o last_o place_n viz._n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o and_o act_v 7.60_o that_o albeit_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o translation_n be_v all_o one_o both_o be_v render_v a_o not_o lay_v sin_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sinner_n nevertheless_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_a be_v divers_a the_o former_a being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v proper_o signify_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v and_o be_v so_o render_v rom._n 4.22_o where_o abraham_n faith_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n the_o phrase_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v to_o establish_v or_o to_o fasten_v q._n d._n fasten_v not_o this_o sin_n upon_o their_o back_n or_o upon_o their_o score_n god_n not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o psal_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n set_v down_o such_o phrase_n as_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o non-forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o god_n not_o forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n because_o contrary_n do_v help_v to_o illustrate_v each_o other_o which_o say_v phrase_n i_o shall_v sort_v likewise_o into_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a and_o will_v set_v they_o down_o in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o i_o have_v do_v the_o former_a affirmative_a phrase_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o god_n not_o forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n god_n remember_v our_o sin_n hos_fw-la 9.9_o he_o will_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n jer._n 44.21_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o father_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n remember_v they_o and_o come_v they_o not_o into_o his_o mind_n his_o set_n of_o our_o sin_n continual_o before_o he_o ps_n 109_o 14.15_o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o god_n visit_v sin_n or_o for_o sin_n hos_fw-la 9.9_o he_o will_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n jer._n 9.9_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n his_o cover_n with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v the_o sinner_n love_n sinner_n that_o cover_v whereby_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v express_v be_v a_o cover_n with_o love_n lam._n 3.42_o 43._o we_o have_v rebel_v thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v we_o god_n retain_v sin_n johnâ—0_n â—0_z 33._o whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o whosoever_n sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v the_o sinner_n bear_v his_o iniquity_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n especial_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n and_o by_o he_o also_o explain_v to_o be_v the_o sinner_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n ezek._n 14.10_o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n with_o many_o other_o the_o like_a passage_n or_o expression_n of_o both_o sort_n as_o well_o negative_a as_o affirmative_a which_o i_o suppose_v may_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n concern_v both_o god_n forgive_a and_o his_o not_o forgive_a sin_n negative_a phrase_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o god_n not_o forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n god_n not_o cover_v his_o not_o blot_v out_o his_o not_o purge_v away_o sin_n neh._n 4.5_o cover_v not_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v not_o their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o from_o before_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 3.14_o the_o iniquity_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offering_n for_o ever_o god_n not_o hold_v guiltless_a in_o the_o the_o three_o commandment_n exod._n 20.7_o and_o 1_o king_n 2.9_o where_o david_n admonish_v solomon_n not_o to_o pardon_v shimei_n bid_v he_o not_o to_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a god_n not_o clear_n or_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n exo._n 34.7_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a nah._n 1.3_o he_o will_v not_o at_o all_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a his_o not_o forget_v sin_n amos_n 8.7_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n his_o not_o accept_v the_o sinner_n jer._n 14.10_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v they_o he_o will_v now_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n and_o visit_v their_o sin_n suitable_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n not_o accept_v the_o sinner_n be_v that_o phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o god_n not_o know_v the_o sinner_n mat._n 25_o 12._o the_o direct_a contrary_a be_v god_n receive_v the_o sinner_n gracious_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o god_n not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n a_o phrase_n frequent_o use_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o amos_n where_o god_n threaten_v such_o and_o such_o person_n and_o place_n that_o because_o their_o transgression_n be_v iterate_v and_o multiply_v he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o their_o punishment_n chap._n iii_o reason_n and_o ground_n for_o the_o say_a variety_n of_o phrase_n or_o various_a expression_n together_o with_o rule_n for_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o due_a interpretation_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o say_v various_a expression_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n let_v two_o thing_n be_v observe_v or_o consider_v 1._o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o they_o which_o say_v ground_n or_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o variety_n of_o phrase_n whereby_o sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n or_o issue_n of_o sin_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o signify_v in_o scripture_n for_o according_a to_o the_o various_a name_n or_o title_n give_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o
of_o the_o new_a covenant_n recite_v jer._n 31.34_o heb._n 8.12_o where_o god_n promise_v to_o forgive_v our_o inquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o so_o likewise_o most_o common_o in_o the_o wriring_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n passim_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n chief_o i_o mean_v but_o not_o exclusive_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o present_a text._n and_o that_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o direct_a and_o positive_a answer_n to_o the_o second_o question_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o present_a text_n or_o texture_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n only_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o i_o have_v insert_v this_o parenthesis_n as_o emphatical_o to_o be_v observe_v chief_o i_o mean_v but_o not_o exclusive_o for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o that_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v altogether_o exclusive_a of_o or_o do_v altogether_o sinner_n altogether_o and_o therefore_o to_o speak_v my_o sense_n more_o full_o i_o may_v say_v of_o pardon_n in_o this_o last_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v god_n take_v away_o from_o a_o sinner_n the_o obligation_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o punishment_n proceed_v from_o his_o pure_a justice_n his_o deliver_v sinner_n from_o all_o such_o punishment_n more_o especial_o from_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o punishment_n which_o god_n in_o justice_n do_v threaten_v to_o sinner_n exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o mercy_n unto_o or_o all_o kind_n of_o freedom_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o temporal_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o follow_a ground_n or_o reason_n 1._o because_o albeit_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o consist_v in_o the_o disobligation_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o suffer_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la but_o either_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la as_o be_v aforesaid_a nevertheless_o god_n may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v please_v of_o his_o superabundant_a grace_n to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n at_o once_o as_o a_o discharge_n or_o disobligation_n from_o eternal_a punishment_n so_o likewise_o actual_a freedom_n from_o such_o temporal_a suffering_n as_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o promise_n james_n 5.15_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v at_o once_o prove_v a_o effectual_a mean_n whereby_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o his_o body_n also_o cure_v of_o or_o restore_v from_o his_o sickness_n how_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v reason_n to_o call_v upon_o their_o soul_n to_o bless_v god_n who_o at_o once_o or_o at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n have_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o heal_v their_o disease_n as_o in_o psal_n 103.3_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n to_o call_v not_o only_o upon_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o upon_o their_o body_n and_o bone_n to_o praise_n god_n as_o in_o ps_n 35.10_o 2._o though_o god_n do_v not_o always_o do_v so_o but_o take_v off_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o do_v chastise_v or_o punish_v he_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o hell_n here_o as_o david_n and_o other_o even_o to_o their_o die_a day_n have_v be_v punish_v nevertheless_o such_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o chastisement_n be_v evermore_o 1._o moderate_v from_o that_o degree_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v as_o appear_v by_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o isai_n 27.8_o jer._n 10.24_o and_o 47.28_o which_o say_v moderation_n of_o punishment_n may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v call_v pardon_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a viz._n aliquousque_fw-la and_o in_o some_o degree_n 2._o sweeten_v with_o the_o influence_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n god_n inform_v they_o in_o his_o word_n that_o his_o end_n in_o punish_v they_o be_v upon_o the_o main_a their_o non-condemnation_n according_a to_o that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o and_o that_o no_o suffer_v whatsoever_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n justify_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o triumphant_a challenge_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.35_o who_o shall_v separate_v uâ—_n from_o the_o love_n in_o christ_n shall_v etc._n etc._n 3_o sanctify_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o turn_v to_o good_a according_a as_o be_v witness_v abundant_o in_o the_o scripture_n isai_n 27.9_o rom._n 8.28_o heb._n 12.11_o and_o as_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a respect_n the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o all_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o reprobate_n who_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o their_o sin_n even_o so_o for_o the_o same_o respect_n or_o reason_n or_o eatenus_fw-la such_o penitent_a sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pardon_v as_o to_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n thus_o have_v i_o set_v down_o wherein_o according_a to_o my_o present_a thought_n and_o according_a to_o truth_n as_o i_o hope_v the_o nature_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o god_n though_o all_o pardon_n be_v of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_v remissio_fw-la juris_fw-la be_v remissio_fw-la judicis_fw-la nevertheless_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o pardon_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o juris_n &_o judicis_fw-la because_o this_o latter_a be_v pardon_n in_o sensu_fw-la famofiori_fw-la in_o a_o more_o notable_a and_o signal_n sense_n even_o as_o in_o logic_n though_o omnis_fw-la materia_fw-la be_v immanens_fw-la yet_o may_v materia_fw-la be_v distinguish_v into_o immanen_n and_o transciens_fw-la now_o pardon_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o consist_v in_o take_v off_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n or_o law_n and_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o take_v off_o the_o punishment_n itself_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n i_o think_v therefore_o that_o this_o latter_a may_v be_v style_v remissio_fw-la judicis_fw-la it_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o other_o by_o the_o word_n or_o law_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v it_o consist_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o sinner_n discharge_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o punishment_n 2._o in_o his_o actual_a impunity_n or_o immunity_n from_o punishment_n in_o god_n not_o bind_v he_o by_o his_o law_n to_o punishment_n and_o in_o god_n not_o actual_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o he_o the_o former_a of_o these_o i_o may_v call_v remissio_fw-la juris_fw-la pardon_v in_o law_n title_n or_o in_o the_o sense_n or_o title_n of_o law_n the_o latter_a i_o may_v style_v remissio_fw-la judicis_fw-la the_o pardon_n of_o the_o judge_n for_o albeit_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o not_o afore_o 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the_o negative_a as_o in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a question_n i_o shall_v from_o thence_o make_v these_o follow_a deduction_n or_o conclusion_n as_o necessary_o result_v from_o they_o whether_o as_o joint_o or_o as_o several_o consider_v chap._n vii_o that_o a_o reprobate_n may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n even_o in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o how_o consectary_n i._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o scripture_n with_o respect_n whereunto_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v damn_v may_v be_v say_v yea_o in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pardon_v viz._n with_o respect_n to_o some_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n either_o whole_o forbear_v and_o take_v off_o or_o else_o suspend_v and_o delay_v for_o a_o time_n chap._n viii_o that_o a_o sinner_n notwithstanding_o his_o pardon_n upon_o the_o main_a may_n and_o oft_o time_n do_v suffer_v temporal_a punishment_n
for_o his_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o several_a objection_n wherein_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n be_v examine_v and_o how_o far_o forth_o allowable_a declare_v wherein_o also_o the_o true_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v assert_v and_o prove_v and_o the_o false_a one_o common_o assign_v be_v reject_v and_o refute_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v and_o ofttimes_o do_v in_o this_o life_n suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n christ_n satisfaction_n notwithstanding_o prove_v and_o clear_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o do_v not_o remember_v the_o sin_n of_o believer_n lay_v down_o in_o sundry_a proposition_n affirmative_a and_o negative_a wherein_o likewise_o be_v declare_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n remember_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o also_o betwixt_o his_o remember_v the_o sin_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n consect_n ii_o 2._o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pardon_v viz._n upon_o the_o main_a and_o with_o respect_n to_o everlasting_a punishment_n in_o hell_n from_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v for_o the_o present_a altogether_o disoblige_v though_o he_o be_v not_o discharge_v from_o suffer_v of_o all_o or_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n temporal_a and_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la which_o notwithstanding_o his_o pardon_n upon_o the_o main_a he_o may_v suffer_v in_o some_o measure_n yea_o in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n and_o that_o to_o his_o die_a day_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o sort_n after_o his_o death_n so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a be_v say_v to_o suffer_v in_o his_o posterity_n he_o be_v a_o parent_n or_o in_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n as_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n record_v in_o scripture_n do_v witness_n beyond_o exception_n special_o of_o david_n solomon_n and_o manasseh_n 2_o sam_n 12_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o 1_o king_n 3.13_o 14._o &_o ch_n 11.11_o 2_o king_n 24.3_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o pardon_v upon_o the_o main_a may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v pardon_v viz._n as_o to_o those_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o they_o do_v suffer_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v express_o say_v concern_v the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n however_o pardon_v upon_o the_o main_a and_o as_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n as_o be_v general_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n conceive_v that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v they_o 2_o king_n 24.3_o 4._o sure_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v this_o upon_o judah_n to_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o also_o for_o the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o he_o shed_v which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o pardon_v object_n the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o punishman_n but_o chastisement_n and_o chastisement_n be_v not_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v ans_fw-fr 1._o what_o difference_n soever_o there_o be_v between_o punishment_n proper_o and_o improper_o so_o call_v it_o seem_v clear_a to_o i_o that_o scripture_n do_v not_o distinguish_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o name_n of_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n their_o name_n be_v of_o promiscuous_a use_n in_o scripture_n for_o 1._o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v frequent_o call_v punishment_n and_o the_o righteous_a god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v say_v as_o well_o to_o punish_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o wicked_a with_o some_o kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o which_o see_v amos_n 3.2_o you_o have_v i_o know_v above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o will_v i_o punish_v you_o for_o all_o you_o iniquity_n ezra_n 9.13_o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n do_v deserve_v lam._n 3.39_o object_n those_o scripture_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o which_o be_v wicked_a as_o well_o as_o godly_a answ_n god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n altogether_o unpunished_a jer._n 46._o last_o and_o 30.11_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o in_o part_n or_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o punish_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o forecited_a scripture_n with_o isaiah_n 27.8_o and_o jerem._n 10.24_o 2._o how_o often_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a style_v chastisement_n see_v psal_n 94.10_o he_o that_o chastise_v the_o heathen_n shall_v not_o he_o correct_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v call_v chastisement_n deut._n 11.2_o 3._o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n that_o have_v not_o know_v and_o see_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n his_o greatness_n his_o mighty_a hand_n and_z his_o stretch_v out_o arm_n and_o his_o miracle_n and_o his_o act_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o egypt_n see_v also_o hos_n 7.12_o and_o 10.10_o jer._n 30.14_o special_o see_v leu._n 26.28_o where_o the_o last_o punishment_n of_o all_o which_o god_n threaten_v for_o their_o final_a obstinacy_n as_o seven_o time_n great_a than_o all_o the_o former_a be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o chastisement_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v punishment_n in_o a_o very_a proper_a sense_n be_v call_v chastisement_n isa_n 53.5_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n i.e._n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o distinct_a word_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o one_o signify_v or_o be_v render_v chastisement_n the_o other_o punishment_n whereby_o to_o express_v the_o different_a suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v make_v appear_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o do_v in_o this_o sort_n difference_n they_o for_o albeit_o aristotle_n do_v distinguish_v betwixt_o such_o suffering_n as_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o sufferer_n and_o such_o as_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o punisher_n call_v these_o by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o i_o be_o most_o assure_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o by_o these_o name_n distinguish_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o i_o find_v therein_o that_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n be_v express_v be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o proof_n whereof_o see_v matth_n 25_o last_o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o where_o te_fw-fr h_o word_n translate_v punishment_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o one_o shall_v ask_v i_o whether_o i_o do_v blame_v our_o divine_n for_o their_o usual_a distinguish_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o name_n of_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n i_o answer_v albeit_o i_o think_v it_o our_o duty_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o speak_v scripture_n sense_n in_o scripture_n word_n nevertheless_o lest_o i_o may_v seem_v captious_a i_o will_v not_o condemn_v those_o who_o have_v difference_v they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a word_n yet_o with_o these_o salvo_n and_o prouiso_n 1._o provide_v that_o they_o impose_v not_o upon_o i_o or_o other_o a_o necessity_n of_o distinguish_v they_o by_o those_o name_n as_o name_n distinct_a or_o of_o distinct_a use_n and_o signification_n in_o scripture_n 2._o provide_v that_o as_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o liberty_n so_o they_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o liberty_n and_o not_o blame_v i_o who_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o language_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o distinguish_v rather_o betwixt_o punishment_n and_o punishment_n then_o betwixt_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n 3._o provide_v that_o under_o the_o foresay_a name_n they_o vary_v not_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n make_v such_o difference_n between_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o scripture_n do_v not_o make_v or_o will_v not_o warrant_v which_o last_o proviso_n be_v the_o rather_o considerable_a because_o there_o be_v some_o i_o mean_v not_o only_a antinomian_o but_o other_o also_o who_o in_o their_o explication_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n do_v difference_n they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v not_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v allow_v e.g._n undertake_v
distinction_n consect_n vi_o 6._o it_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v safe_o distinguish_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n how_o harsh_a and_o unsavoury_a soever_o the_o distinction_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o sound_n thereof_o into_o total_a and_o partial_a perfect_a and_o imperfect_a into_o remissionem_fw-la magis_fw-la or_o minus_fw-la plenariam_fw-la for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o take_n off_o of_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o consequent_o punishment_n itself_o a_o man_n be_v no_o far_o pardon_v executiuè_n and_o plenary_o than_o his_o punishment_n be_v take_v off_o which_o be_v sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o take_v off_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o pardon_n be_v sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o perfect_a chap._n xiii_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o pardon_v consect_n vii_o 1._o it_o follow_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o pardon_v because_o it_o may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o punish_v and_o the_o contrary_a assertion_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o our_o divine_n 261._o see_v his_o book_n of_o justif_n p._n 21._o &_o 19_o &_o 143_o &_o 261._o as_o i_o think_v general_o and_o in_o particular_a of_o that_o very_a learned_a and_o pious_a divine_a mr._n anthony_n burges_n a_o man_n for_o sound_a judgement_n and_o school_n learning_n much_o renown_v i_o say_v the_o contrary_a assertion_n viz._n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n can_v be_v more_o or_o less_o pardon_v i_o can_v assent_v unto_o but_o must_v needs_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o premise_n profess_v yet_o humble_o my_o dissent_n from_o chap._n xiiii_o that_o no_o sinner_n be_v full_o pardon_v in_o this_o life_n nor_o yet_o afore_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n consect_n viii_o 8_o it_o follow_v that_o however_o a_o believer_n be_v pardon_v in_o this_o lsfe_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o full_o pardon_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v not_o till_o that_o day_n of_o refresh_v free_v from_o all_o the_o sad_a effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n viz._n death_n and_o the_o grave_n of_o corruption_n come_v the_o premise_n consider_v do_v also_o give_v we_o to_o see_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n mat._n 12_o 32_o and_o moreover_o plain_o and_o easy_o to_o interpret_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o he_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v as_o well_o be_v style_v the_o day_n of_o remission_n or_o absolution_n as_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v style_v ephes_n 4.30_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n do_v saint_n peter_n assert_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o in_o a_o signal_n sense_n viz_o full_o and_o complete_o at_o and_o not_o before_o that_o great_a and_o good_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 3.19_o there_o be_v certain_a remainder_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o saint_n at_o and_o not_o before_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o till_o that_o time_n they_o be_v to_o wait_v and_o hope_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n saint_n paul_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o good_a onesiphorus_n with_o his_o compassionate_a household_n may_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o chap._n xv._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n common_o assign_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n this_o imperfect_a reject_v and_o refute_v consect_n ix_o 9_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o difference_n common_o say_v to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o sanctification_n that_o the_o one_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n the_o other_o be_v imperfect_a be_v a_o plain_a mistake_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n not_o a_o justifiable_a but_o a_o pardonable_a say_n i_o mean_v a_o error_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n and_o not_o of_o pardon_n only_o but_o also_o of_o amendment_n and_o beside_o the_o premise_n for_o a_o far_o detect_n and_o rectify_v this_o mistake_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n which_o prove_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n will_v also_o prove_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o remission_n for_o the_o reason_n demonstrate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v here_o imperfect_a be_v beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o experimental_a sense_n of_o that_o foam_v peccati_fw-la that_o peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la or_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v still_o remain_v in_o our_o nature_n which_o say_v sin_n in_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o may_v well_o be_v style_v in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n peccatum_fw-la puniens_fw-la as_o well_o as_o 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as_o well_o as_o privative_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n that_o it_o differ_v not_o from_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v by_o some_o suppose_a consect_n x._o 10._o it_o follow_v that_o see_v god_n pardon_v sin_n be_v his_o not_o punish_v it_o unto_o which_o i_o add_v and_o that_o which_o all_o do_v acknowledge_v nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o see_v punishment_n be_v either_o privative_a or_o positive_a if_o i_o may_v be_v allow_v the_o latter_a expression_n notwithstanding_o the_o common_a say_n omne_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la formaliter_fw-la quid_fw-la privativum_fw-la but_o my_o meaning_n be_v see_v punishment_n be_v either_o damni_fw-la or_o sensus_fw-la of_o loss_n or_o sense_n it_o will_v i_o say_v follow_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a ablativa_fw-la mali_fw-la but_o also_o collativa_fw-la boni_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n express_v it_o or_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privative_a but_o also_o a_o 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enjoy_v after_o death_n but_o also_o in_o this_o life_n i.e._n that_o present_a judgement_n which_o our_o sin_n may_v deserve_o bring_v upon_o we_o may_v be_v prevent_v suspend_v moderate_v or_o if_o inflict_v may_v be_v shorten_v sweeten_v remove_v sanctify_a and_o turn_v to_o our_o benefit_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v do_v consist_v partly_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o what_o intelligent_a christian_a be_v there_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o viz._n the_o prevent_n moderate_a remove_v sanctify_a of_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o affliction_n 3._o be_v it_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o saint_n do_v sin_n daily_o more_o or_o less_o so_o their_o new_a sin_n do_v bring_v a_o new_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v account_v sinner_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v pardon_v as_o need_v no_o pardon_n which_o say_v obligation_n they_o have_v need_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o by_o a_o particular_a pardon_n beside_o their_o first_o general_a pardon_n for_o that_o any_o sin_n be_v pardon_v afore_o it_o be_v commit_v i_o shall_v at_o large_a disprove_v in_o another_o consectary_n for_o which_o say_v particular_a pardon_n a_o believer_n be_v according_a to_o his_o need_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n he_o have_v no_o assurance_n from_o god_n to_o obtain_v either_o it_o or_o aught_o else_o without_o prayer_n such_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o give_v the_o like_a counsel_n to_o the_o best_a among_o the_o godly_a as_o simon_n peter_n do_v to_o simon_n magus_n say_v repent_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o thy_o daily_a sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o 4._o be_v it_o consider_v which_o i_o think_v will_v general_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n after_o conversion_n special_o their_o more_o gross_a false_a and_o eminent_a backslide_n do_v subject_n they_o meritorious_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o 243._o the_o else_o why_o do_v god_n threaten_v they_o upon_o their_o back_n slide_v with_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o former_a pardon_n ezek._n 18.24_o matth._n 6_o 15._o &_o 18._o lat_fw-la see_v mr._n burges_n of_o justification_n p._n 242_o 243._o forfeiture_n of_o that_o right_n which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o former_a sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o these_o new_a sin_n do_v not_o de_fw-mi facto_fw-la condemn_v a_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o who_o blood_n we_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o stand_a or_o continuance_n in_o it_o by_o his_o intercession_n rom._n 5.2_o with_o heb._n 12.24_o &_o 7.24_o by_o which_o intercession_n the_o covenant_n of_o forgiveness_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v continue_v to_o be_v the_o believer_n discharge_v against_o all_o new_a sin_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o old_a now_o have_v not_o believer_n need_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v that_o advantage_n of_o their_o forfeiture_n of_o former_a pardon_n as_o just_o he_o may_v do_v yea_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o ever_o they_o do_v expect_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n for_o consider_v that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v intercede_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o do_v intercede_v and_o actual_o procure_v for_o they_o all_o such_o grace_n or_o grace_n as_o without_o which_o their_o pardon_n shall_v not_o be_v continue_v thence_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v exalt_v by_o god_n not_o only_o to_o give_v to_o israel_n remission_n but_o also_o repentance_n not_o the_o former_a without_o the_o latter_a yea_o first_o repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o then_o remission_n of_o it_o act._n 5.31_o now_o what_o ground_n have_v any_o believer_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o pardon_n except_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o as_o christ_n do_v continue_v in_o heaven_n so_o he_o shall_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o it_o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o this_o particular_a not_o only_o for_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o antinomian_o in_o this_o point_n and_o for_o the_o information_n of_o certain_a other_o who_o do_v think_v that_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n pray_v for_o by_o believer_n in_o that_o petition_n but_o moreover_o that_o every_o man_n understanding_n what_o he_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v for_o in_o that_o behalf_n may_v be_v induce_v not_o only_o the_o more_o frequent_o but_o also_o the_o more_o feel_o and_o fervent_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o chap._n xix_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o follow_a question_n 1._o do_v god_n always_o pardon_v a_o sinner_n instant_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n 2._o in_o what_o sense_n or_o how_o far_o forth_o do_v a_o sinner_n receive_v a_o present_a pardon_n immediate_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n 3._o whether_o a_o true_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n have_v once_o confess_v a_o sin_n be_v at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o to_o confess_v it_o in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n the_o affirmative_a to_o which_o last_o question_n be_v assert_v and_o prove_v certain_a particular_n add_v as_o caution_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o mistake_n and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o author_n true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n consect_n xiii_o 13._o the_o premise_n be_v due_o consider_v will_v assist_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o a_o right_a resolution_n of_o the_o follow_a question_n 1._o do_v god_n always_o pardon_v a_o sinner_n instant_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o when_o shall_v the_o present_a promise_n of_o the_o text_n be_v make_v good_a to_o the_o sinner_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n 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〈◊〉_d into_o the_o blote_a out_o of_o your_o sin_n amos_n 5.14_o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v live_v so_o that_o to_o preach_v that_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v for_o and_o not_o pure_o from_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o evangelical_a repentance_n be_v direct_o and_o clear_o to_o pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n 5._o it_o be_v far_o more_o agreeable_a unto_o scripture_n and_o to_o right_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o to_o say_v we_o be_v to_o repent_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n to_o say_v the_o former_a than_o the_o latter_a may_v appear_v beside_o by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v by_o that_o in_o match_n 9.2_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n tâ—y_a sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o by_o that_o in_o isai_n 40._o beg_v comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o 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reveal_v our_o own_o salvation_n to_o be_v that_o high_a and_o great_a end_n not_o exclude_v but_o therein_o include_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n as_o therein_o most_o eminent_o consist_v as_o be_v afore_o say_v for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o act_v and_o work_v and_o that_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n therein_o towards_o we_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v at_o what_o a_o uncertainty_n not_o only_o the_o heathen_a but_o many_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o moses_n be_v and_o in_o what_o byway_n they_o have_v err_v for_o want_n of_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a revelation_n in_o that_o point_n which_o through_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n we_o christian_n do_v now_o enjoy_v the_o heathen_a know_v thus_o much_o by_o
himself_o ver_fw-la 9_o well_o do_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o seed_n and_o that_o crop_v be_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n chap._n 10.12_o sow_n to_o your_o selus_fw-la in_o righteousness_n which_o solomon_n style_v sow_v righteousness_n prov._n 11.18_o reap_v in_o mercy_n so_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v think_v blame-worthy_a for_o the_o foresay_a comparison_n as_o if_o i_o make_v good_a work_n to_o be_v physical_a cause_n of_o salvation_n the_o foresay_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n will_v be_v alike_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o censure_n the_o thought_n of_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v far_o from_o we_o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o this_o consectary_n because_o i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o consequence_n more_o than_o ordinary_a chap._n xxix_o the_o conclusion_n the_o next_o work_n which_o i_o design_v to_o myself_o as_o a_o second_o part_n of_o this_o tractate_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o find_v out_o and_o set_v down_o those_o several_a phrase_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synonimous_a commensurate_a or_o equivalent_a with_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o deduce_v from_o thence_o sundry_a consectary_n according_a to_o the_o method_n observe_v in_o this_o part_n but_o because_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o make_v trial_n what_o acceptance_n this_o first_o part_n of_o my_o labour_n will_v find_v before_o i_o publish_v a_o second_o and_o because_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v long_o ere_o my_o leisure_n from_o my_o weekly_a pain_n in_o preach_v will_v permit_v i_o full_o to_o accomplish_v what_o i_o intend_v as_o a_o supplement_n hereof_o i_o will_v therefore_o suffix_v unto_o this_o first_o part_n that_o which_o otherwise_o i_o have_v reserve_v for_o the_o close_a of_o my_o whole_a labour_n of_o this_o kind_n viz._n the_o follow_a consolatory_a apology_n or_o apologetical_a consolation_n say_v if_o in_o this_o present_a undertake_n to_o discover_v the_o true_a and_o full_a nature_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v in_o aught_o humanum_fw-la passus_fw-la puto_fw-la for_o homo_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o humani_fw-la nihil_fw-la à _fw-la i_o alienum_fw-la puto_fw-la commit_v any_o sin_n of_o error_n and_o need_v forgiveness_n my_o comfort_n be_v that_o as_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o how_o deceitful_a soever_o yet_o therein_o it_o do_v not_o much_o deceive_v i_o i_o be_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o ever_o shall_v be_v ready_a at_o any_o time_n upon_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o plain_o to_o confess_v it_o and_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v from_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n that_o in_o so_o do_v god_n be_v not_o only_o very_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a but_o just_a and_o faithful_a likewise_o to_o forgive_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o my_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministryl_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v shall_v i_o say_v that_o i_o despise_v it_o and_o care_v not_o much_o for_o it_o god_n forbid_v let_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o disdain_n be_v far_o and_o far_o from_o i_o and_o not_o from_o i_o only_o but_o from_o all_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v disciple_n unto_o that_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v both_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n unto_o all_o his_o servant_n instruct_v they_o hereunto_o both_o voice_fw-la &_o vitâ_fw-la say_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n i_o be_o therefore_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o to_o stick_v to_o crave_v pardon_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n according_a as_o my_o need_n of_o it_o and_o necessity_n of_o ask_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o doubt_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v it_o according_a to_o that_o hemistick_a veniam_fw-la petimusque_fw-la damusque_fw-la vicissim_fw-la even_o so_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o amen_n amen_n luke_n 2.14_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n chap._n 1._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o whole_a p._n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o various_a phrase_n whereby_o god_n forgive_a sin_n and_o his_o not_o forgive_a sin_n be_v intimate_v and_o express_v in_o scripture_n which_o say_v phrase_n of_o both_o kind_n be_v sort_v into_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a p._n 5_o chap._n 3._o reason_n and_o ground_n for_o the_o say_a variety_n of_o phrase_n or_o various_a expression_n together_o with_o rule_n for_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o due_a interpretation_n of_o they_o p._n 16_o chap._n 4._o what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v down_o in_o four_o negative_a proposition_n p_o 26_o chap._n 5_o what_o forgiveness_n of_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o two_o affirmative_a proposition_n together_o with_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o p._n 38_o chap._n 6_o the_o various_a sense_n or_o signification_n wherein_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v take_v in_o four_o several_a sense_n but_o most_o common_o and_o signal_o in_o one_o sense_n and_o what_o sense_n that_o be_v declare_v p._n 53_o chap._n 7._o that_o a_o reprobate_n be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n even_o in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o how_o p._n 66_o chap._n 8_o that_o a_o sinner_n notwithstanding_o his_o pardon_n upon_o the_o main_a may_v and_o ofttimes_o do_v suffer_v temporal_a punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o several_a objection_n wherein_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n be_v examine_v &_o how_o far_o forth_o allowable_a declare_v wherein_o also_o the_o true_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v assert_v and_o prove_v and_o the_o false_a one_o common_o assign_v be_v reject_v and_o refute_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v and_o ofttimes_o do_v in_o this_o life_n suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n christ_n satisfaction_n notwithstanding_o prove_v and_o clear_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o do_v not_o remember_v the_o sin_n of_o believer_n lay_v down_o in_o sundry_a proposition_n affirmative_a &_o negative_a wherein_o likewise_o be_v declare_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n remember_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o also_o betwixt_o his_o remember_v the_o sin_n if_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 67_o chap._n 9_o caution_n give_v as_o touch_v the_o interpretation_n of_o such_o metaphorical_a phrase_n whereby_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v express_v that_o we_o construe_v they_o wary_o and_o in_o a_o sober_a sense_n p._n 99_o chap._n 10_o in_o what_o sense_n or_o how_o far_o forth_o as_o true_a and_o false_a those_o common_a say_n of_o our_o divine_n sublatâ_fw-la culpâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la poena_fw-la &_o justificatio_fw-la tollit_fw-la omne_fw-la poenalia_fw-la may_v or_o be_v to_o be_v construe_v and_o interpret_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v reject_v p._n 102_o chap._n 11._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o remissio_fw-la culpae_fw-la remission_n of_o the_o fault_n in_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o remissio_fw-la poenae_fw-la remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n these_o two_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n the_o four_o follow_a chapter_n do_v declare_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o dividual_a and_o not_o a_o individual_a action_n as_o be_v common_o suppose_v p._n 107_o chap._n 12._o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n into_o total_a or_o partial_a perfect_a or_o imperfect_a be_v a_o justifiable_a distinction_n p._n 113_o chap._n 13._o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o pardon_v p._n 114_o chap._n 14._o that_o no_o sinner_n be_v full_o pardon_v in_o this_o life_n nor_o yet_o afore_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 115_o chap._n 15._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n common_o assign_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n this_o imperfect_a reject_v and_o refute_v p._n 117_o chap._n 16._o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v imply_v somewhat_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n that_o it_o differ_v not_o from_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v by_o some_o suppose_a p._n 120_o chap._n 17._o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v and_o that_o in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o not_o pardon_v to_o