and_o thing_n yet_o have_v not_o be_v continue_v under_o some_o new_a name_n e._n g._n apollinis_fw-la tripos_fw-la concessus_n apostolicus_n aaron_n breastplate_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n england_n oracle_n the_o church_n virtual_a or_o the_o like_o notio_fw-la secunda_fw-la as_o unto_o who_o all_o dissent_v person_n and_o party_n both_o in_o our_o own_o and_o in_o all_o the_o nation_n throughout_o the_o world_n may_v have_v have_v recourse_n for_o resolution_n in_o the_o great_a thing_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o see_v that_o it_o be_v conclude_v by_o themselves_o that_o their_o company_n so_o constitute_v be_v no_o long_o profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o believe_v that_o mr._n eyre_n be_v now_o convict_v that_o their_o long_a sit_v be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o church_n whereupon_o i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o foresight_n that_o mr._n eyre_n do_v so_o far_o luxuriate_v in_o their_o high_a praise_n as_o to_o say_v that_o of_o any_o company_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n they_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o umpire_n in_o such_o theological_a dispute_n as_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o old_a school_n fellow_n mr._n benjamin_n woodbridg_n let_v the_o second_o negative_a proposition_n be_v this_o viz._n no_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v till_o a_o person_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o it_o or_o put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v it_o this_o proposition_n carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n in_o the_o body_n or_o bowel_n of_o it_o for_o nothing_o be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v i_o shall_v therefore_o immediate_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o follow_a question_n quest_n when_o be_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o receive_v the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o when_o be_v the_o elect_a capable_a of_o receive_v or_o actual_o enjoy_v that_o pardon_n which_o be_v so_o long_o since_o purpose_v purchase_v promise_v to_o and_o for_o they_o answ_n 1._o when_o they_o need_v it_o quest_n when_o do_v they_o need_v it_o answ_n when_o they_o be_v or_o do_v become_v sinner_n have_v commit_v sin_n or_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n till_o sin_n be_v past_a pardon_n be_v to_o come_v to_o pardon_v sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v be_v to_o pardon_v sin_n that_o be_v no_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o pardon_v that_o which_o be_v not_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o a_o mere_a impossibility_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o alm_n till_o he_o be_v miserable_a and_o indigent_a so_o nor_o of_o pardon_n till_o he_o be_v peccant_a or_o as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o cure_n by_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n till_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o wound_v so_o nor_o of_o pardon_n till_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n and_o wound_v by_o it_o these_o similitude_n be_v the_o rather_o apt_a because_o god_n pardon_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o take_a compassion_n on_o we_o mic._n 7.19_o luke_n 18._o 13._o god_n compassionate_a i_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o publican_n and_o his_o heal_v we_o isai_n 53.5_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o this_o be_v a_o remote_a capacity_n the_o next_o particular_a do_v declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o sinner_n proximous_a or_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o pardon_n 2._o then_o be_v the_o elect_a capable_a of_o actual_a pardon_n when_o they_o be_v in_o god_n way_n fit_a or_o fit_v for_o it_o quest_n when_o be_v that_o answ_n when_o they_o see_v their_o sin_n i_o speak_v of_o person_n adult_n or_o of_o ripe_a age_n confess_v they_o repent_v for_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n see_v act._n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 24.47_o and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n act_n 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n observe_v repentance_n be_v give_v first_o and_o then_o remission_n as_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o husbandman_n till_o it_o be_v plough_v so_o nor_o be_v the_o elect_a capable_a of_o receive_v the_o precious_a seed_n of_o pardon_n till_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v plough_v up_o by_o repentance_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 4.4_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o say_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v most_o true_a according_a as_o by_o some_o it_o be_v interpret_v john_n 1.16_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n by_o reason_n of_o one_o grace_n we_o receive_v another_o even_o as_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n do_v give_v one_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o another_o e_fw-la g._n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n all_o which_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n god_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o remission_n according_a to_o that_o proverbial_a say_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o this_o case_n appliable_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la as_o god_n do_v by_o grace_n adapt_v or_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o meet_v for_o glory_n col._n 1.12_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n so_o by_o one_o grace_n god_n do_v make_v we_o meet_v for_o receive_v of_o another_o and_o as_o the_o wedding_n garment_n do_v fit_a and_o make_v meet_v the_o guest_n for_o the_o wedding_n supper_n so_o do_v faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v as_o the_o wedding_n garment_n fit_a or_o make_v meet_v the_o sinner_n for_o partake_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o wedding_n supper_n this_o particular_a be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o it_o be_v useful_a as_o otherwise_o so_o special_o for_o these_o two_o purpose_n 1._o to_o prevent_v and_o redress_v the_o presumption_n of_o impenitent_a and_o ungodly_a sinner_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o expect_v to_o reap_v where_o they_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o to_o gather_v where_o they_o have_v not_o straw_v i_o mean_v who_o do_v usual_o expect_v a_o harvest_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o reap_v in_o mercy_n when_o they_o have_v not_o sow_v to_o themselves_o one_o seed_n the_o least_o mustard_n seed_n of_o grace_n or_o one_o grain_n of_o righteousness_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n hos_fw-la ch_n 10.12_o 2._o it_o be_v useful_a whereby_o to_o obviate_v or_o answer_v the_o common_a objection_n of_o the_o antinomian_o whereby_o they_o will_v involve_v we_o as_o guilty_a of_o impeach_v the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o affirm_v with_o the_o scripture_n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v actual_o be_v enjoy_v without_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n the_o performance_n of_o which_o say_v condition_n be_v notwithstanding_o of_o and_o can_v be_v without_o god_n free_a grace_n give_v to_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n i_o shall_v close_v this_o particular_a with_o the_o word_n of_o that_o very_a learned_a and_o godly_a man_n mr._n anthony_n burges_n in_o his_o book_n of_o justification_n p._n 18._o there_o go_v more_o cause_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n beside_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n faith_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o kind_n for_o this_o great_a benefit_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v in_o its_o kind_n that_o though_o christ_n have_v bear_v such_o a_o man_n sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v till_o he_o do_v believe_v for_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o pardon_n do_v not_o make_v a_o sin_n complete_o forgive_v without_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o meritorious_a without_o the_o instrumental_a but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o the_o cooperation_n of_o all_o these_o caution_n though_o i_o have_v not_o express_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o his_o blood_n shed_v in_o order_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o pardon_n nevertheless_o 1._o i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o let_v it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o intervention_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o say_a sinner_n capability_n of_o pardon_n whether_o his_o merit_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a hereunto_o as_o that_o god_n can_v not_o have_v pardon_v a_o sinner_n without_o it_o although_o that_o be_v a_o question_n in_o the_o resolution_n whereof_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n do_v differ_v mr._n owen_n the_o learned_a deane_n of_o
in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v disclaim_v and_o not_o trust_v unto_o for_o salvation_n as_o also_o in_o what_o sense_n or_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o may_v be_v trust_v unto_o or_o rest_v in_o for_o salvation_n declare_v more_o at_o large_a a_o caution_n annex_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o presumption_n both_o which_o be_v distinct_o to_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o people_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o as_o dangerous_a rock_n in_o the_o steer_n of_o our_o course_n towards_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n consect_n xxii_o 22._o it_o follow_v that_o the_o repentance_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v be_v not_o only_a repentance_n from_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o take_v away_o from_o the_o sinner_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o punishment_n itself_o and_o these_o be_v not_o take_v away_o till_o a_o sinner_n have_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n otherwise_o a_o impenitent_a person_n have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o heaven_n and_o be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o penitent_a it_o do_v unavoidable_o from_o thence_o follow_v that_o that_o repenpentance_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v as_o save_v repentance_n or_o repentance_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n i_o mean_v our_o first_o repentance_n or_o repentance_n at_o our_o first_o conversion_n be_v for_o and_o not_o from_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o clear_n of_o this_o inference_n and_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o contrary_a because_o it_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o the_o antinomian_a doctrine_n in_o these_o time_n that_o all_o repentance_n which_o be_v not_o from_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o sense_n and_o belief_n of_o pardon_n be_v but_o legal_a and_o not_o evangelical_n repentance_n and_o that_o to_o teach_v people_n to_o repent_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o dishonour_n and_o to_o dethrone_v christ_n to_o make_v a_o christ_n of_o our_o repentance_n now_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o this_o new_a anti-gospel_n doctrine_n and_o for_o a_o christian_n confirmation_n in_o the_o good_a and_o old_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v touch_v the_o say_a doctrine_n of_o the_o antinomian_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v direct_o and_o abundant_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o against_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a let_v the_o follow_a particular_n be_v consider_v 1._o we_o do_v very_o seldom_o i_o think_v never_o at_o all_o read_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o any_o of_o god_n prophet_n christ_n jesus_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v press_v any_o person_n or_o people_n to_o repent_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o sinner_n be_v frequent_o exhort_v to_o repent_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v they_o i.e._n to_o pardon_v they_o in_o such_o way_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o in_o and_o upon_o which_o god_n be_v purpose_v to_o dispense_v pardon_n i.e._n to_o pardon_v they_o if_o they_o do_v repent_v joel_n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o but_o where_o shall_v we_o read_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n that_o sinner_n be_v urge_v and_o exhort_v to_o repent_v from_o the_o belief_n sense_n or_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v already_o pardon_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o repent_v 2_o suppose_v that_o some_o instance_n can_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o scripture_n of_o some_o sinner_n or_o sinner_n that_o have_v be_v inform_v from_o god_n and_o tell_v before_o hand_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o be_v thereupon_o exhort_v to_o repent_v i_o will_v answer_v that_o such_o a_o instance_n or_o instance_n will_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n to_o repent_v from_o and_o not_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o to_o pronounce_v or_o make_v promise_n of_o the_o end_n and_o then_o to_o direct_v and_o exhort_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o end_n and_o without_o the_o use_n whereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v accomplish_v e._n g._n god_n do_v first_o tell_v hezekiah_n that_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n and_o that_o he_o will_v add_v to_o his_o life_n fifteen_o year_n and_o thereupon_o god_n direct_v he_o what_o mean_v to_o use_v for_o his_o recovery_n viz._n a_o bunch_n of_o fig_n apply_v to_o his_o boil_v because_o god_n have_v tell_v hezekiah_n before_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v add_v fifteen_o year_n to_o his_o life_n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o hezekiah_n do_v apply_v the_o bunch_n of_o fig_n and_o do_v ever_o after_o that_o time_n eat_v and_o drink_v from_o life_n and_o not_o for_o life_n 3._o to_o say_v that_o a_o sinner_n must_v repent_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v evangelical_o be_v to_o make_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v to_o go_v before_o his_o repentance_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n inform_v we_o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n do_v follow_v repentance_n and_o not_o go_v before_o it_o as_o reward_n follow_v the_o service_n or_o as_o the_o bestow_n of_o a_o promise_a reward_n do_v follow_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n act_v 2_o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n isai_n 55_o 7_o 8._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o unto_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v not_o he_o have_v abundant_o pardon_v 2_o chron._n 7.13_o 14._o if_o my_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n my_o dwell_a place_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n where_o do_v we_o read_v that_o christ_n his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v ever_o preach_v to_o any_o sinner_n or_o sinner_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v till_o they_o have_v actual_o repent_v yea_o what_o warrant_n have_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o much_o as_o to_o propound_v or_o promise_v unto_o any_o person_n or_o people_n the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o upon_o precedent_a repentance_n for_o sin_n see_v luke_n 4.18_o and_o 24.47_o well_o i_o wot_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n make_v a_o atonement_n or_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n i._n e._n that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v do_v whatsoever_o do_v belong_v for_o he_o to_o do_v on_o earth_n as_o a_o surety_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n but_o i_o wot_v withal_o that_o albeit_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o purchase_n of_o pardon_n do_v whole_o and_o sole_o depend_v upon_o the_o do_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o so_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o part_n or_o benefit_n in_o the_o say_a purchase_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o do_n or_o perform_v of_o all_o such_o gospel_n duty_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v or_o command_v as_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v no_o save_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o he_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o say_v duty_n be_v nevertheless_o through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o redemption_n 4_o as_o we_o have_v no_o precept_n in_o god_n word_n bid_v we_o to_o repent_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o have_v frequent_a precept_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v for_o pardon_n or_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pardon_v or_o lest_o we_o shall_v miss_v of_o pardon_n see_v act_n 2.38_o repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n act_n 3.19_o repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
he_o be_v from_o eternity_n belove_a and_o pardon_v a_o doctrine_n fit_a for_o a_o tho._n collier_n and_o a_o paul_n hobson_n then_o for_o any_o well_o ground_a divine_a to_o own_o and_o by_o how_o much_o we_o do_v detest_v such_o a_o doctrine_n by_o so_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o beware_v how_o we_o take_v in_o those_o principle_n or_o lay_v and_o own_o those_o ground_n that_o will_v necessary_o but_o unaware_o lead_v we_o to_o it_o 3_o the_o doctor_n hold_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n with_o god_n do_v only_o note_v certain_a internal_a and_o immanent_a action_n in_o god_n which_o never_o have_v any_o beginning_n with_o god_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 434._o 4._o he_o assert_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o afore_o faith_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o interest_n we_o in_o it_o or_o give_v we_o any_o new_a right_n unto_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o before_o but_o only_o the_o sight_n sense_n and_o 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before_o god_n but_o only_o apud_fw-la conscientias_fw-la nostras_fw-la in_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n only_a because_o by_o faith_n imputari_fw-la dignoscitur_fw-la it_o be_v know_v to_o we_o to_o be_v impute_v 6._o as_o he_o do_v oppose_v arminius_n in_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o impetrate_v and_o as_o apply_v so_o the_o doctor_n err_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n or_o sense_v of_o that_o distinction_n make_v the_o application_n thereof_o by_o faith_n unto_o we_o non_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la sentiantur_fw-la percipiantur_fw-la agnoscantur_fw-la not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v we_o indeed_o and_o actual_o but_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v be_v feel_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o we_o lib._n 2._o pag._n 277._o and_o lib._n 3._o pag._n 434._o here_o again_o it_o seem_v very_o 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upon_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o or_o punish_v he_o as_o such_o consect_n xviii_o 18._o it_o follow_v that_o a_o believer_n notwithstanding_o his_o pardon_n be_v still_o to_o put_v himself_o in_o his_o confession_n of_o sin_n undre_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o guilty_a thereof_o i._n e._n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o guilty_a of_o hell_n itself_o and_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n with_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o depth_n of_o humble_a devotion_n as_o do_v ezra_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n o_o lord_n the_o righteous_a god_n i_o be_o here_o before_o thou_o in_o my_o trespass_n i_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n in_o such_o sort_n and_o with_o such_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o guiltiness_n the_o best_a among_o god_n servant_n and_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v their_o humble_a address_n to_o and_o before_o god_n see_v psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o psal_n 143._o beg_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v job_n 9.2_o 3._o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o dan._n 9.7_o 8_o daniel_n himself_o do_v there_o acknowledge_v that_o confusion_n of_o face_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o i._n e._n be_v deserve_v by_o he_o or_o do_v belong_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o own_o pure_a and_o proper_a deserve_n so_o that_o every_o sinner_n whether_o pardon_v or_o not_o pardon_v so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v to_o confess_v to_o god_n his_o desert_n or_o guiltiness_n to_o punishment_n yea_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v confess_v their_o former_a sin_n to_o god_n i_o will_v not_o doubt_v to_o affirm_v that_o even_o they_o in_o heaven_n together_o with_o their_o sin_n do_v also_o confess_v the_o actual_a the_o as_o that_o guilt_n which_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o sinner_n by_o a_o pardon_n be_v common_o style_v reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la so_o that_o guilt_n which_o be_v never_o take_v off_o and_o of_o which_o alone_o i_o speak_v and_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o consectary_n be_v common_o style_v reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la of_o which_o see_v mr._n burges_n in_o his_o sâ—rmons_n of_o justification_n p._n 134._o and_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o give_v the_o reader_n to_o understand_v how_o several_a writer_n do_v in_o several_a expression_n declare_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la e._n g._n the_o former_a be_v style_v by_o some_o meritum_fw-la poenae_fw-la and_o the_o latter_a obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la luendam_fw-la poenam_fw-la by_o other_o the_o former_a be_v style_v duenesse_n of_o punishment_n to_o our_o sin_n the_o latter_a duenesse_n of_o punishment_n to_o our_o person_n which_o latter_a be_v it_o alone_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v free_v we_o from_o because_o what_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o another_o viz._n jesus_n christ_n by_o other_o the_o former_a be_v style_v gild_n potential_a and_o the_o latter_a gild_n actual_a guilt_n or_o merit_n of_o they_o the_o inward_a innate_a dignity_n or_o desert_n of_o they_o or_o their_o guiltiness_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o this_o kind_n of_o guilt_n be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o sin_n as_o heat_n be_v from_o fire_n i_o think_v this_o inference_n the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v practical_a and_o of_o frequent_a use_n but_o also_o because_o of_o that_o new_a mode_n or_o model_n of_o pray_v take_v up_o by_o too_o too_o many_o in_o these_o time_n infect_v with_o
be_v impute_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n 123_o chap._n 18._o the_o necessity_n for_o believer_n themselves_o to_o pray_v daily_o for_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n assert_v and_o evince_v as_o well_o by_o argument_n as_o answer_v to_o a_o objection_n it_o be_v withal_o more_o at_o large_a and_o distinct_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o particular_a thing_n which_o a_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o petition_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o 125_o chap._n 19_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 p._n 137_o chap._n 20._o that_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v not_o at_o once_o actual_o pardon_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v from_o eternity_n actual_o pardon_v a_o objection_n answer_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v till_o the_o sinner_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v it_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o do_v put_v a_o sinner_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o actual_a pardon_n declare_v in_o their_o particular_n together_o with_o reason_n for_o the_o remarkablenesse_n of_o the_o same_o a_o objection_n answer_v with_o a_o vindicate_a of_o that_o assertion_n in_o rom._n 4.17_o whereinis_fw-la god_n be_v say_v to_o call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v from_o antinomian_n purpose_n p._n 163_o chap._n 21._o caution_n give_v as_o touch_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o two_o follow_a proposition_n lay_v down_o by_o that_o very_a learned_a &_o pious_a divine_a mr._n anthony_n burges_n in_o his_o sermon_n concern_v justification_n viz._n 1._o no_o wicked_a man_n ever_o have_v any_o sin_n forgive_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v onething_a for_o god_n to_o forgive_v and_o another_o thing_n for_o god_n not_o to_o demand_v and_o exact_a punishment_n p._n 187_o chap._n 22._o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o transient_a not_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n prove_v and_o clear_v several_a description_n of_o action_n immanent_a and_o transient_a set_v down_o mr._n baxter_n vindicate_v in_o a_o passage_n about_o this_o distinction_n wherein_o mr._n kendal_n have_v as_o the_o author_n think_v causeless_o except_v against_o he_o transient_a action_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n and_o unto_o what_o sort_n of_o transient_a action_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v p._n 192_o chap._n 23._o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n quoad_fw-la terminum_fw-la remotum_fw-la or_o as_o in_o execution_n be_v a_o real_a yea_o physical_a change_n and_o not_o a_o change_n pure_o relative_a as_o be_v common_o suppose_v p_o 204_o chap._n 24._o the_o description_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n give_v by_o that_o very_a learned_a and_o godly_a divine_a dr._n twisse_n which_o be_v by_o some_o high_o commend_v as_o most_o accurate_a examine_v and_o refute_v and_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o same_o detect_v together_o with_o the_o author_n apology_n for_o his_o take_n upon_o he_o in_o aught_o to_o express_v his_o dissent_n from_o man_n of_o such_o prime_a worth_n star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n as_o confess_o that_o doctor_n be_v p._n 209_o chap._n 25._o that_o a_o believer_n his_o pardon_n notwithstanding_o be_v in_o his_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n why_o and_o how_o declare_v that_o a_o sinner_n after_o pardon_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o that_o god_n do_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o or_o punish_v he_o as_o such_o p._n 223_o chap._n 26._o that_o a_o believer_n during_o his_o warfare_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n why_o and_o how_o prove_v and_o manifest_v as_o also_o clear_v in_o the_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o several_a objection_n notwithstanding_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o answer_n to_o which_o objection_n the_o consistency_n and_o co-operation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v prove_v what_o manner_n of_o fear_n it_o be_v that_o love_n do_v expel_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o fear_n it_o be_v that_o love_n do_v retain_v declare_v notwithstanding_o that_o believer_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o god_n do_v use_v several_a other_o mean_n whereby_o to_o constrain_v i._n e._n effectual_o to_o induce_v they_o prove_v and_o what_o those_o several_a mean_n be_v specify_v more_o at_o large_a the_o consistency_n and_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_n maintain_v and_o prove_v that_o filial_a and_o slavish_a fear_n do_v not_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n matter_n or_o in_o the_o thing_n fear_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o fear_v assert_v and_o how_o prove_v and_o clear_v by_o a_o due_a interpretation_n of_o that_o scripture_n in_o luke_n 1.74_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o fear_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n open_v and_o assert_v p._n 235_o chap._n 27_o that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o warrant_n so_o to_o absolve_v a_o believer_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o absolute_o pardon_v and_o that_o he_o be_v as_o absolute_o sure_a of_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o heaven_n p._n 289_o chap._n 28._o that_o the_o repentance_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v be_v not_o only_a repentance_n from_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o antinomian_o affirm_v but_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o prove_v and_o evince_v by_o several_a argument_n several_a objection_n of_o the_o antinomian_o answer_v wherein_o it_o be_v punctual_o declare_v in_o what_o sense_n evangelical_n repentance_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o it_o be_v disputable_a whether_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o two_o end_n or_o only_o as_o one_o the_o former_a be_v a_o necessary_a result_n of_o the_o latter_a a_o objection_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o favour_n in_o some_o sense_n peculiar_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o god_n have_v so_o clear_o reveal_v 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avoid_v by_o all_o as_o dangerous_a rock_n in_o the_o steer_n of_o our_o course_n towards_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n p._n 297_o chap._n 29_o the_o conclusion_n p._n 350_o finis_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n 〈…〉_o above_o p._n 23_o l._n 19_o r._n direct_a book_n pag_n 1._o line_n 18._o r._n god_n p._n 9_o l._n 3_o r._n mercy_n l_o 29._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 11_o r_o go_n p_o 17_o r_o go_n p_o 17_o r_o sort_v allusive_a p_o 19_o l_o 12_o r._n translatitious_a p_o 35_o l_o 16_o r_o intuitive_a l_o 24_o for_o same_o r_o sin_n p_o 38_o l_o 21_o for_o second_o r._n double_a p_o 58_o l_o 18_o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 73_o l_o 13_o for_o be_v r_o be_v and_o for_o be_v r_o by_o l_o 16_o r_o the._n p_o 77_o l_o 14_o r_o this_o p_o 79_o l_o 17_o r_o or_o be_v for_o sin_n p_o 88_o mark_fw-mi l_o 9_o r_o moral_o p_o 95_o l_o 20_o r_o judicial_a p_o 101_o l_o 24_o for_o as_o r_o or_o l_o 25_o r_o great_a p_o 103_o l_o 19_o for_o the_o other_o r_o this_o 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mean_v in_o this_o text_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n these_o be_v indeed_o two_o such_o questons_n as_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o answer_n as_o will_v be_v make_v i_o think_v most_o evident_o apparent_a in_o the_o procedure_n of_o this_o present_a exercitation_n or_o undertake_v now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o joint_a resolution_n of_o both_o the_o say_a question_n propose_v i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n set_v down_o much_o of_o that_o variety_n of_o phrase_n whereby_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v notify_v set_v forth_o or_o express_v in_o the_o writing_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o say_v expression_n i_o will_v sort_v into_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a and_o will_v have_v set_v they_o down_o in_o their_o several_a colume_n one_o over_o against_o another_o that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v view_n of_o they_o both_o together_o but_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o several_a page_n will_v not_o permit_v take_v they_o therefore_o as_o they_o follow_v begin_v with_o the_o affirmative_a in_o the_o first_o place_n chap._n ii_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 the_o affirmative_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 cover_v of_o sin_n psal_n 85.2_o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n his_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o psal_n 51.9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o offence_n his_o purge_v they_o away_o psal_n 79.9_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o psal_n 65.3_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o will_v purge_v they_o away_o so_o ps_n 51.7_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n i._n e._n wash_v i_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o blood_n of_o his_o be_v tipify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o the_o leviticall_a law_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o people_n with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v style_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.24_o his_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n esa_n 38.17_o thou_o shall_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n say_v hezekiah_n his_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n say_v nathan_n to_o david_n his_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n say_v david_n in_o which_o form_n of_o word_n the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n his_o subdue_a sin_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n his_o heal_v our_o sin_n hos_n 14.4_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o which_o word_n be_v a_o direct_a answer_n and_o as_o in_o terminis_fw-la terminantibus_fw-la unto_o the_o church_n petition_n form_v in_o ver_fw-la 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o jer._n 3.22_o return_v you_o backslide_a child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n his_o heal_a as_o the_o sin_n so_o the_o sinner_n isa_n 53.5_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o joh._n 12.40_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o i._n e._n forgive_v and_o save_v they_o his_o 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
effect_n thereof_o such_o be_v the_o various_a name_n or_o expression_n of_o god_n pardon_n or_o not_o pardon_v of_o sin_n for_o example_n as_o sin_n be_v style_v filthiness_n or_o uncleanness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o rom._n 6.19_o so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v style_v wash_v cleanse_a cover_a purge_v away_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n sickness_n or_o disease_n in_o which_o sense_n some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v that_o in_o psal_n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n or_o as_o sin_n do_v wound_v the_o sinner_n so_o pardon_n be_v style_v healing_n as_o sin_n make_v we_o guilty_a so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v style_v god_n not_o impute_v it_o his_o not_o lay_v it_o to_o our_o charge_n and_o his_o not_o pardon_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o not_o clear_n we_o or_o hold_v we_o guiltless_a as_o sin_n make_v we_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a so_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v style_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o sin_n or_o sinner_n as_o sin_n be_v style_v a_o debt_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o debtor_n to_o their_o creditor_n so_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o blot_n out_o our_o sin_n &_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n allusiuè_fw-la the_o apostle_n phrase_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v now_o before_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o express_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n most_o frequent_o use_v by_o other_o of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n which_o word_n do_v signify_v to_o dismiss_v leave_v let_v alone_o absolve_v send_v away_o release_z or_o set_v at_o liberty_n mat._n 4.20_o and_o 18.27_o be_v twice_o use_v in_o one_o verse_n luke_n 4.18_o though_o it_o be_v render_v in_o different_a english_a word_n viz._n deliverance_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o who_o be_v loosen_v from_o their_o bond_n or_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n into_o 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interpretation_n of_o the_o say_v metaphorical_a phrase_n and_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v therein_o to_o observe_v the_o apostle_n rule_v in_o another_o case_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.3_o we_o must_v beware_v how_o we_o do_v in_o our_o conception_n about_o the_o say_a phrase_n supra_fw-la sentire_fw-la that_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v more_o in_o they_o then_o be_v fit_a or_o in_o reason_n possible_a to_o be_v understand_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o sense_v they_o above_o their_o scope_n and_o intendment_n but_o ever_o to_o interpret_v they_o in_o a_o modest_a moderate_a and_o sober_a sense_n that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o sense_n must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o soberness_n for_o want_v of_o observe_v of_o due_a caution_n in_o the_o sober_a construction_n of_o the_o say_a phrase_n it_o may_v in_o a_o sort_n be_v say_v unto_o many_o a_o one_o as_o to_o he_o in_o the_o poet_n quem_fw-la recitas_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la o_o fidentine_n libellus_fw-la sed_fw-la malè_fw-la dum_fw-la recitas_fw-la incipit_fw-la esse_fw-la tun_n thus_o may_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o many_o among_o we_o who_o do_v misconstrue_v such_o metaphorical_a phrase_n as_o god_n cast_v sin_n behind_o his_o back_n his_o blot_n it_o out_o his_o not_o remember_v it_o stretch_v they_o beyond_o their_o due_a scope_n and_o intendment_n and_o as_o it_o be_v gather_v that_o in_o and_o from_o they_o which_o god_n never_o straw_v viz._n the_o word_n as_o utter_v by_o i_o be_v my_o word_n and_o true_a scripture_n but_o as_o over-sensed_n and_o misunderstand_v by_o you_o they_o be_v your_o own_o and_o no_o part_n of_o any_o scripture_n of_o i_o quest_n what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o safe_a better_a and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o foresay_a metaphorical_a phrase_n answ_n these_o three_o 1._o the_o like_a rule_n which_o be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o parable_n and_o 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obnoxious_a to_o suffer_v and_o according_o might_n actual_o have_v suffer_v thence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o define_v pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n opposite_a thereunto_o and_o wherein_o our_o full_a liberation_n or_o remission_n do_v as_o i_o think_v consist_v viz._n 1._o the_o take_v away_o or_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o punishment_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o terminus_fw-la preximus_fw-la or_o immediatus_fw-la of_o pardon_n 2._o the_o deny_v or_o take_v away_o or_o the_o not_o inflict_v of_o punishment_n itself_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o terminus_fw-la remotus_fw-la thereof_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o may_v find_v in_o several_a author_n as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a several_a definition_n or_o description_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o some_o of_o they_o more_o at_o large_a express_v not_o only_o the_o quiddity_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o author_n ground_n cause_n effect_n end_n consequent_n antecedent_n of_o it_o all_z or_o most_o of_o which_o this_o text_n in_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o do_v minister_n just_a occasion_n to_o touch_v and_o dilate_v upon_o but_o it_o be_v beyond_o my_o present_a purpose_n to_o meddle_v with_o they_o my_o bare_a intent_n by_o these_o present_n be_v to_o discover_v and_o to_o demonstrate_v only_o ipsam_fw-la rei_fw-la quidditatem_fw-la the_o bare_a form_n or_o naked_a essence_n of_o the_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o part_n constitutivae_fw-la what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o do_v make_v up_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o wherein_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o nature_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v i_o remember_v the_o definition_n which_o dr._n twisse_n give_v of_o it_o lib._n 1._o p._n 272._o vind._n grat._n saying_n remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la si_fw-la quidditatem_fw-la inspicias_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la aut_fw-la punitionis_fw-la negatio_fw-la aut_fw-la volitionis_fw-la puniendi_fw-la 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punishment_n i_o must_v
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respect_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n god_n have_v purpose_v and_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o grace_n to_o persevere_v yet_o be_v it_o but_o conditional_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v of_o the_o word_n this_o seem_v to_o i_o apparent_a by_o the_o description_n of_o that_o person_n to_o who_o god_n do_v promise_v full_o and_o final_o to_o pardon_v for_o which_o see_v rev._n 2.17_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v a_o white_a stone_n in_o which_o scripture_n observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o thing_n there_o promise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o white_a stone_n viz._n absolution_n or_o pardon_n the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o apostle_n allude_v in_o that_o expression_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n with_o who_o a_o white_a stone_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o absolution_n as_o a_o black_a stone_n of_o condemnation_n 2._o to_o who_o this_o absolution_n be_v promise_v viz._n to_o he_o who_o do_v overcome_v or_o persevere_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o except_v that_o perseverance_n be_v only_o a_o qualification_n in_o a_o person_n or_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o person_n to_o who_o pardon_n shall_v be_v continue_v or_o who_o shall_v full_o and_o final_o be_v pardon_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v such_o a_o qualification_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o the_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v continue_v and_o perfect_o enjoy_v it_o appear_v likewise_o by_o the_o express_a promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n for_o which_o see_v heb._n 3.14_o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v for_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o ezek_n 18.24_o but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v although_o the_o common_a say_n of_o our_o divine_n be_v as_o i_o believe_v a_o true_a say_n peccata_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a otherwise_o then_o upon_o supposition_n viz._n of_o a_o believer_n perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n otherwise_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v that_o admonition_n 2_o joh_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v and_o that_o admonition_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n rev._n 3.11_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n and_o otherwise_o why_o shall_v god_n threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o apostate_n as_o with_o that_o wicked_a servant_n who_o doom_n we_o find_v record_v matth._n 18.32_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desine_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a etc._n etc._n i_o know_v what_o some_o do_v here_o except_v say_v that_o the_o scope_n only_o of_o a_o parable_n be_v argumentative_a and_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n be_v not_o to_o show_v that_o a_o sinner_n may_v forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o former_a pardon_n by_o relapse_v into_o and_o persist_v in_o new_a sin_n but_o only_o to_o manifest_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n to_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n or_o a_o necessary_a condition_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o look_v as_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o be_v a_o condition_n without_o which_o god_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o vouchsafe_v actual_a forgiveness_n to_o any_o person_n so_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o forgiveness_n on_o man_n part_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o forgiveness_n on_o god_n part_n or_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v he_o at_o the_o last_o i_o do_v willing_o believe_v that_o god_n use_v these_o and_o the_o like_a conditional_a commination_n as_o a_o apostatise_v a_o and_o ergo_fw-la i_o think_v those_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v blame_v who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n as_o they_o will_v not_o patient_o suffer_v even_o those_o who_o do_v hold_v the_o say_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n to_o use_v all_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v and_o which_o god_n do_v sanctify_v for_o that_o end_n among_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o be_v one_o viz._n to_o inform_v the_o saint_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o absolute_o pardon_v in_o this_o life_n but_o conditional_o or_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o perseverance_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n no_o less_o than_o other_o unless_o they_o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o they_o have_v of_o which_o say_v fear_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a in_o chap._n 26._o whereupon_o i_o can_v but_o profess_v my_o opinion_n how_o i_o think_v that_o the_o foresay_a person_n be_v so_o affect_v in_o their_o zeal_n that_o they_o do_v much_o disservice_n both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n as_o take_v a_o direct_a way_n to_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n and_o to_o overthrow_v that_o in_o practice_n which_o they_o do_v labour_n to_o uphold_v in_o doctrine_n i_o mean_v they_o do_v take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o cause_v the_o saint_n to_o apostatise_v sanctify_a mean_n for_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n agreeable_a unto_o my_o intent_n to_o urge_v those_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o only_o thereby_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o pardon_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o perseverance_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o in_o this_o life_n enjoy_v 3._o there_o be_v several_a sort_n and_o degree_n of_o punishment_n viz_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n and_o punishment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v look_v how_o far_o forth_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v so_o far_o forth_o or_o in_o that_o sense_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o punishment_n but_o no_o further_a to_o be_v understand_v god_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o pardon_v let_v this_o be_v observe_v the_o rather_o because_o it_o will_v as_o i_o very_o think_v
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 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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 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that_o both_o the_o guilt_n and_o faultinesse_n of_o sin_n be_v pardon_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o regenerate_a i_o need_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o detect_v the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o this_o assertion_n more_o than_o what_o already_o have_v be_v say_v in_o those_o several_a both_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a particular_n where_o we_o have_v hear_v it_o set_v down_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v and_o in_o special_a that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o take_v away_o the_o fault_n of_o sin_n or_o sin_n in_o the_o faultiness_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a the_o fault_n be_v remit_v but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n itself_o and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n not_o otherwise_o and_o as_o for_o that_o guilt_n which_o be_v call_v reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la guilt_n of_o fault_n this_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o remission_n but_o only_o that_o 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be_v a_o justifiable_a
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 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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 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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 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propagate_a the_o gospel_n to_o adulterate_a and_o corrupt_v it_o and_o to_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o simple_a who_o with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n they_o do_v most_o pitiful_o and_o impious_o beguile_v chap._n xxi_o caution_n give_v as_o touch_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o two_o follow_a proposition_n lay_v down_o by_o that_o very_a learned_a and_o pious_a divine_a mr._n anthony_n burges_n in_o his_o sermon_n concern_v justification_n viz._n 1._o no_o wicked_a man_n ever_o have_v any_o sin_n forgive_v he_o p._n 22._o 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o god_n to_o forgive_v and_o another_o thing_n for_o god_n not_o to_o demand_v and_o exact_a punishment_n p._n 143._o consect_n fourteen_o 14._o it_o follow_v which_o may_v have_v be_v more_o fit_o insert_v as_o the_o second_o consectary_n how_o far_o forth_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n to_o understand_v those_o two_o proposition_n of_o my._n burges_n in_o his_o book_n of_o justification_n 1._o 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for_o salvation_n but_o in_o christ_n own_o way_n which_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o profaneness_n ephes_n 5.3_o 4.5_o 6._o gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n i.e._n of_o a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n otherwise_o then_o in_o christ_n own_o way_n be_v to_o presume_v not_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v i_o say_v to_o presume_v and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v resolve_v never_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v resolve_v to_o take_v poison_n a_o knife_n or_o halter_n to_o stâ—b_v or_o strangle_v himself_o and_o yet_o shall_v trust_v unto_o god_n and_o rest_n upon_o the_o power_n providence_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o preserve_n and_o prolong_v of_o his_o life_n there_o be_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o presumption_n which_o as_o rock_n upon_o which_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o split_v our_o selus_fw-la we_o be_v careful_o to_o avoid_v in_o the_o steer_n of_o our_o course_n towards_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n 1._o presume_v upon_o trust_v unto_o and_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o good_a work_n duty_n grace_n and_o holiness_n without_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o rock_n upon_o which_o the_o pharisaical_a jew_n do_v dash_v themselves_o and_o perish_v rom._n 10.3_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n such_o kind_n of_o zeal_n for_o good_a work_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o presume_v upon_o trust_v unto_o and_o rest_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o salvation_n without_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o ourselves_o which_o latter_a be_v the_o common_a and_o most_o damn_v presumption_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a multitude_n who_o though_o they_o allow_v themselves_o in_o 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church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 7.22_o 23._o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n have_v not_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o then_o i_o will_v profess_v unto_o you_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o professor_n be_v not_o as_o some_o suppose_v allege_v that_o scripture_n as_o a_o warning_n whereby_o to_o drive_v people_n from_o rest_v in_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o do_v make_v a_o christ_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o do_v rest_n upon_o they_o for_o salvation_n but_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o answer_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o they_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o they_o trust_v to_o christ_n and_o expect_v that_o christ_n shall_v save_v they_o they_o make_v a_o 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good_a work_n to_o be_v physical_a cause_n of_o salvation_n i_o shall_v wish_v such_o a_o one_o to_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v style_v a_o saint_n eternal_a reward_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n and_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o reward_n his_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o those_o his_o do_n chap._n 3.10_o so_o the_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n that_o great_a preacher_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o exalter_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v resemble_v good_a work_n to_o seed_v sow_o and_o salvation_n to_o the_o crop_n or_o harvest_n gal_n 6.8_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a by_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n meaning_n as_o he_o interpret_v
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