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be_v gather_v up_o again_o god_n decree_v to_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o may_v convey_v to_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n merit_n in_o their_o pardon_n and_o remission_n these_o two_o bless_a effect_n now_o follow_v in_o god_n purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o pardon_v sin_n even_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n to_o procure_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v pardon_n unto_o the_o soul_n second_o and_o more_o especial_o let_v we_o consider_v pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o temporal_a and_o real_a application_n and_o so_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v manifold_a i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o some_o at_o present_a first_o justice_n pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v security_n against_o god_n justice_n pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v a_o inviolable_a security_n
alienation_n and_o estrangement_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o now_o pardon_v of_o sin_n remove_v these_o obstruction_n and_o cause_v the_o intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o pass_v free_a because_o it_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o holy_a and_o yet_o awful_a boldness_n in_o converse_v with_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n so_o much_o sense_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o we_o have_v so_o much_o boldness_n shall_v we_o have_v ordinary_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n drag_v they_o before_o god_n and_o they_o come_v with_o so_o much_o diffidence_n dejectedness_n and_o jealousy_n why_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o guilt_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o make_v they_o look_v on_o god_n rather_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o judge_n than_o of_o a_o friend_n or_o father_n and_o this_o make_v they_o perform_v their_o duty_n so_o distrustful_o as_o if_o they_o will_v not_o have_v god_n take_v any_o notice_n that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o when_o a_o pardon_v sinner_n make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a freedom_n the_o face_n of_o his_o soul_n look_v cheerful_o and_o he_o treat_v with_o god_n with_o a_o open_a heart_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o now_o for_o such_o a_o confidence_n as_o this_o be_v for_o poor_a vile_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o appear_v thus_o before_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yes_o there_o be_v for_o gild_n be_v remove_v his_o peace_n be_v make_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o enmity_n be_v abolish_v all_o quarrel_n be_v decide_v and_o it_o become_v not_o he_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o such_o suspiciousness_n as_o guilty_a sinner_n do_v hence_o we_o have_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o be_v from_o a_o guilty_a and_o a_o accuse_v conscience_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o this_o gild_n be_v take_v off_o then_o have_v a_o man_n good_a ground_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n four_o pardon_v of_o sin_n lay_v a_o good_a ground_n for_o peace_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o conscience_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v always_o a_o inseparable_a attendant_n upon_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o doubtless_o there_o be_v many_o so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o have_v a_o wrangle_a conscience_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n when_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o pardon_v of_o sin_n lay_v a_o solid_a ground_n and_o foundation_n for_o peace_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o conscience_n and_o be_v christian_n but_o as_o industrious_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o clear_v up_o their_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n they_o may_v obtain_v peace_n whenever_o they_o be_v pardon_v what_o be_v there_o that_o disquiet_v conscience_n but_o only_a gild_n nothing_o but_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n do_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o rage_v and_o storm_v in_o wicked_a man_n and_o be_v as_o a_o tempest_n within_o their_o breast_n this_o be_v that_o unseen_a scourge_n that_o draw_v blood_n and_o groan_n at_o every_o lash_n this_o be_v that_o worm_n that_o lie_v perpetual_o gnaw_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n this_o be_v that_o rack_n that_o break_v the_o bone_n and_o disjoynt_v the_o soul_n itself_o in_o a_o word_n gild_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o incendiary_n of_o conscience_n be_v it_o not_o for_o gild_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o pleasant_a and_o peaceable_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n than_o a_o man_n be_v own_o conscience_n now_o pardon_v of_o sin_n remove_v this_o gild_n and_o thereby_o make_v reconciliation_n between_o we_o and_o our_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.2_o to_o the_o paralytic_a man_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o why_o may_v not_o some_o say_v this_o be_v a_o impertinent_a speech_n to_o say_v to_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v cure_v of_o a_o sad_a infirmity_n of_o body_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o whilst_o yet_o his_o disease_n be_v not_o cure_v not_o but_o our_o lord_n christ_n know_v that_o there_o be_v infinite_o more_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v than_o to_o have_v disease_n cure_v to_o have_v all_o calm_a and_o serene_a within_o not_o to_o have_v a_o frown_n or_o wrinkle_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o have_v all_o smooth_a thought_n and_o peaceful_a affection_n this_o be_v some_o faint_a resemblance_n of_o heaven_n itself_o and_o be_v never_o vouchsafe_v unto_o any_o but_o where_o pardon_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n affliction_n pardon_v of_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o every_o affliction_n five_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v may_v rest_v assure_v that_o whatever_o calamity_n or_o affliction_n he_o may_v lie_v under_o yet_o therâ—_n be_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o a_o curse_n or_o punishment_n it_o be_v gild_n alone_o that_o diffusetâ—_n poison_n through_o the_o vein_n as_o of_o all_o ouâ—_n enjoyment_n so_o of_o all_o affliction_n also_o and_o turn_v they_o all_o into_o curse_n buâ—_n pardon_v of_o sin_n take_v away_o this_o venom_n and_o make_v they_o all_o to_o be_v medicinal_a correction_n good_a profitable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o soul_n see_v how_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n express_v this_o isa_n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v they_o be_v sick_a why_o so_o for_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v outward_a affliction_n be_v not_o worth_a complain_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v we_o be_v sick_a a_o disease_n than_o become_v a_o medicine_n when_o pardon_n have_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o god_n have_v two_o end_n with_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o bring_v punishment_n upon_o we_o the_o one_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o other_o be_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o according_o as_o any_o affliction_n tend_v to_o either_o of_o these_o end_n so_o be_v it_o proper_o a_o punishment_n or_o bare_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n if_o god_n intend_v by_o the_o affliction_n he_o lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n than_o thy_o affliction_n be_v proper_o punishment_n and_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o holiness_n be_v all_o he_o intend_v by_o they_o then_o be_v they_o only_o fatherly_a correction_n proceed_v from_o love_n and_o mercy_n first_o those_o who_o sin_n god_n have_v pardon_v he_o may_v afflict_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o know_v what_o a_o holy_a god_n they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o who_o so_o perfect_o hate_v sin_n that_o he_o will_v follow_v it_o with_o chastisement_n even_o upon_o those_o who_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v pardon_v second_o god_n inflict_v no_o chastisement_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o have_v pardon_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o curse_n nor_o proper_o punishment_n but_o only_a correction_n and_o fatherly_a chastisement_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n be_v more_o just_a than_o to_o exact_v double_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n one_o in_o christ_n punishment_n and_o another_o in_o they_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o suffer_v that_o make_v they_o curse_n or_o punishment_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a but_o only_o the_o ordination_n of_o these_o evil_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o christ_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n not_o simple_o because_o he_o suffer_v but_o because_o he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o his_o suffering_n that_o thereby_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n hence_o therefore_o with_o what_o calmness_n and_o peace_n may_v a_o pardon_v sinner_n look_v upon_o any_o affliction_n though_o they_o be_v sore_o and_o heavy_a though_o they_o seem_v to_o carry_v much_o of_o god_n anger_n in_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o a_o curse_n or_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o punishment_n the_o sting_n be_v all_o
a_o second_o volume_n of_o discourse_n or_o sermon_n on_o several_a scripture_n by_o ezekiel_n hopkins_n late_a l._n bishop_n of_o london-derry_n london_n print_v by_o e._n h._n for_o nathanael_n ranew_v at_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1693._o ezekiel_n hopkins_n episcopus_fw-la derensis_n print_a for_o nathanael_n ranew_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n the_o former_a write_n of_o this_o reverend_a prelate_n already_o publish_v have_v find_v so_o general_a a_o acceptance_n both_o among_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n have_v give_v a_o encouragement_n to_o make_v as_o public_a these_o follow_a discourse_n which_o be_v as_o true_o his_o lordship_n as_o the_o former_a write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o from_o who_o also_o they_o be_v receive_v it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v posthumou_n shall_v in_o every_o sentence_n and_o passage_n thereof_o be_v as_o exact_v and_o accurate_a as_o what_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o author_n themselves_o but_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o follow_a sermon_n that_o they_o do_v as_o real_o and_o true_o show_v who_o they_o be_v as_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n already_o publish_v by_o himself_o and_o unto_o my_o own_o knowledge_n there_o be_v very_o many_o yet_o live_v who_o with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o benefit_n hear_v they_o preach_v who_o can_v and_o will_v attest_v that_o they_o be_v the_o reverend_a prelate_n who_o name_n they_o bear_v be_v it_o my_o design_n in_o this_o preface_n i_o may_v enlarge_v both_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o author_n and_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n but_o as_o the_o author_n seek_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n in_o do_v his_o master_n work_n when_o live_v so_o be_v he_o now_o above_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v dead_a have_v i_o doubt_v not_o receive_v the_o euge_fw-la of_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n let_v his_o work_n therefore_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n as_o for_o the_o sermon_n they_o will_v speak_v for_o themselves_o unto_o any_o indifferent_a and_o judicious_a reader_n the_o subject-matter_n of_o ehem_n be_v very_o useful_a unto_o all_o that_o shall_v peruse_v they_o and_o more_o especial_o in_o in_o some_o case_n 9.27_o see_v the_o sermon_n on_o heb._n 9.27_o ex._n gr_n when_o man_n be_v eager_a and_o inordinate_a in_o their_o pursuit_n after_o this_o world_n as_o if_o their_o happiness_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o it_o what_o can_v be_v more_o seasonable_o press_v upon_o they_o to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o their_o desire_n after_o they_o than_o to_o present_v to_o their_o most_o serious_a thought_n the_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o mortality_n 5.19_o sermon_n on_o mot._n 5.19_o and_o when_o among_o professor_n of_o religion_n multitude_n perish_v by_o adventure_v upon_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o world_n account_v small_a and_o little_a what_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o deter_v sinner_n in_o their_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o destruction_n than_o to_o offer_v unto_o their_o conscience_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a evil_n and_o danger_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n 19.13_o sermon_n on_o psalm_n 19.13_o and_o because_o many_o have_v so_o accustom_v themselves_o unto_o a_o sinful_a course_n that_o they_o be_v become_v dare_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a to_o sin_v notwithstanding_o all_o restraint_n what_o can_v be_v of_o more_o use_n to_o awaken_v such_o secure_a sinner_n than_o to_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o danger_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n with_o the_o heinous_a aggravation_n thereof_o and_o though_o where_o christian_n be_v diligent_a in_o observe_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n 2d_o sermon_n on_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 2d_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n yet_o may_v be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n of_o sin_n not_o watch_v against_o the_o occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o advantageous_a in_o this_o case_n than_o direction_n 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it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o break_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o much_o for_o this_o time_n and_o for_o this_o subject_n finis_fw-la of_o pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o four_o sermon_n on_o isaiah_n xliii_o 25._o by_o ezekiel_n hopkins_n late_a lord_n bishop_n of_o london-derry_n london_n print_v by_o tho._n warren_n for_o nathanael_n ranew_v at_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1693._o of_o pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n xliii_o 25._o â—_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n introduction_n introduction_n we_o have_v a_o heavy_a charge_n draw_v up_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v charge_v both_o with_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o of_o commission_n by_o the_o one_o they_o show_v themselves_o weary_a of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o other_o god_n become_v weary_a of_o they_o 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ver._n 2d_o and_o what_o can_v we_o now_o in_o reason_n expect_v shall_v be_v the_o close_a of_o so_o heavy_a aâ—_n accusation_n but_o only_o as_o heavy_a a_o dooâ—_n and_o sentence_n thou_o have_v bring_v mâ—_n no_o sacrifice_n therefore_o i_o will_v makâ—_n thou_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o my_o wrath_n thoâ—_n have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o when_o thoâ—_n do_v call_v i_o will_v not_o answer_v thou_o haâ—_n weary_v i_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o i_o wilâ—_n weary_v thou_o with_o my_o plague_n buâ—_n there_o be_v no_o such_o expect_a severity_n follow_v hereupon_o but_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o thaâ—_n â—lotteth_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o â—ike_a and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n the_o â—ike_a parallel_n place_n we_o have_v concern_v ephraim_n isa_n 51.17_o 18._o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n well_o say_v god_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o what_o with_o the_o froward_a shall_v i_o show_v myself_o froward_a no_o but_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o here_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o infer_v pardon_n there_o where_o the_o guilty_a themselves_o can_v infer_v only_o their_o own_o execution_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o mercy_n to_o make_v strange_a and_o abrupt_a inference_n from_o sin_n to_o pardon_n the_o word_n be_v a_o gracious_a proclamation_n of_o forgiveness_n or_o a_o act_n of_o pardon_n pass_v on_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o three_o thing_n first_o here_o be_v the_o person_n that_o give_v out_o this_o pardon_n and_o that_o be_v god_n accent_v here_o by_o a_o vehement_a ingemination_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o second_o
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