the_o scripture_n but_o the_o same_o entire_a mercy_n now_o although_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o how_o few_o do_v reform_v their_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n and_o thereupon_o they_o come_v to_o put_v that_o upon_o their_o grace_n within_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o grace_v without_o they_o use_v of_o instruction_n 1_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o happy_a reconciliation_n and_o accord_n between_o god_n grace_n in_o forgive_n and_o man_n duty_n in_o repent_v one_o need_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o justle_v out_o the_o other_o all_o error_n be_v a_o extremity_n of_o some_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o discover_v truth_n because_o its_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o where_o the_o bound_n be_v that_o truth_n part_n from_o error_n let_v not_o therefore_o a_o christian_a so_o rely_v upon_o his_o repentance_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o procure_v a_o atonement_n so_o neither_o let_v he_o extol_v these_o cause_n 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here_o for_o sin_n how_o little_a be_v this_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o grieve_v for_o hereafter_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v burden_v here_o but_o oh_o how_o easy_a be_v that_o to_o the_o load_n thou_o must_v stand_v under_o hereafter_o this_o bernard_n urge_v when_o say_v he_o we_o urge_v man_n to_o repent_v they_o say_v this_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a speech_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o but_o you_o be_v deceive_v when_o god_n shall_v say_v depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a speech_n and_o account_v that_o repentance_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o bring_n of_o a_o man_n to_o his_o wit_n and_o mind_n again_o all_o the_o while_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o burden_n to_o thou_o thou_o be_v in_o blindness_n even_o as_o the_o child_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a womb_n weep_v not_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o come_v into_o the_o light_n than_o it_o cry_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o lie_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n thou_o mourn_v not_o but_o when_o god_n shall_v open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o estate_n and_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n than_o thou_o will_v burst_v out_o into_o sorrow_n lecture_n xix_o mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o happy_a accord_n between_o god_n grace_n in_o pardon_v and_o our_o duty_n in_o repent_v in_o bound_v of_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o scripture_n exclude_v all_o merit_n and_o causality_n from_o our_o repentance_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n blood_n before_o i_o leave_v this_o point_n repentance_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o answer_v some_o practical_a objection_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a miscarriage_n in_o many_o about_o this_o very_a duty_n of_o repentance_n if_o they_o be_v ask_v how_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v they_o will_v reply_v by_o their_o repentance_n thus_o they_o make_v that_o their_o ark_n and_o city_n of_o refuge_n they_o look_v upon_o that_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o not_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o this_o be_v so_o among_o ignorant_a people_n when_o the_o most_o learned_a among_o the_o papist_n do_v give_v such_o power_n and_o merit_n unto_o repentance_n insomuch_o that_o vasques_n say_v he_o wonder_v at_o those_o catholic_n who_o have_v such_o low_a and_o despicable_a thought_n of_o the_o righteousness_n in_o we_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o exclude_v sin_n without_o any_o new_a favour_n or_o pardon_v of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o enable_v we_o to_o repent_v do_v expel_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o fire_n do_v water_n by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n the_o first_o objection_n therefore_o may_v be_v to_o what_o purpose_n do_v god_n require_v repentance_n see_v it_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o pardon_n be_v why_o may_v not_o god_n forgive_v sin_n as_o well_o without_o this_o sorrow_n of_o we_o for_o if_o it_o have_v no_o efficacy_n of_o itself_o to_o deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v as_o well_o without_o it_o as_o with_o it_o for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n prepare_v we_o for_o pardon_n by_o exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o repentance_n this_o repentance_n must_v have_v some_o respect_n of_o causality_n to_o pardon_n or_o else_o to_o what_o purpose_n it_o be_v wrought_v it_o be_v hard_o therefore_o to_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n unless_o it_o have_v such_o effect_n insiste_v fortitèr_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la inhaere_fw-la tanquam_fw-la naufragus_fw-la tabulae_fw-la say_v ambrose_n and_o this_o efficacy_n all_o be_v pronâ—_n to_o give_v to_o repentance_n 1._o now_o to_o answer_v this_o lie_v first_o this_o foundation_n that_o god_n do_v indispensable_o require_v repentance_n of_o all_o act._n 17.30_o where_o not_o only_o the_o command_n of_o repentance_n be_v make_v know_v but_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o press_v this_o duty_n for_o whereas_o god_n have_v neglect_v and_o pass_v over_o the_o former_a time_n of_o ignorance_n by_o not_o reveal_v any_o such_o command_n unto_o they_o now_o by_o the_o general_a spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v for_o howsoever_o we_o translate_v it_o wink_v at_o as_o also_o beza_n do_v yet_o dieu_n upon_o the_o place_n show_v more_o probable_o that_o it_o signify_v god_n anger_n and_o indignation_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o hide_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n from_o they_o this_o grace_n be_v also_o require_v of_o the_o godly_a sin_v 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 1o_o revel_v 2.16_o tertullian_n subtle_o but_o not_o solid_o say_v god_n first_o dedicate_v repentance_n in_o his_o own_o self_n for_o before_o god_n say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v man_n the_o name_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o hear_v but_o we_o know_v that_o god_n can_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v because_o there_o be_v no_o ignorance_n in_o his_o understanding_n or_o mutability_n in_o his_o will_n but_o to_o answer_v why_o god_n do_v require_v it_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n may_v be_v enough_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o command_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la poenitere_fw-la a_o non_fw-la quid_fw-la revolvis_fw-la deus_fw-la praecipit_fw-la say_v tertulâ—ian_n be_v it_o good_a to_o repent_v or_o not_o why_o doubte_v thou_o have_v not_o god_n command_v it_o it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o join_v pardon_n and_o repentance_n together_o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o connexion_n between_o these_o two_o then_o by_o that_o mere_a appointment_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v up_o to_o do_v it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n have_v promise_v such_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o the_o holy_a use_n and_o application_n of_o such_o outward_a sign_n where_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a connexion_n at_o all_o between_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o sign_n but_o the_o union_n come_v by_o the_o mere_a institution_n and_o command_n of_o god_n although_o the_o conjoin_v of_o pardon_n with_o repentance_n be_v more_o than_o from_o a_o mere_a positive_a command_n there_o be_v a_o aptness_n and_o fitness_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o now_o god_n in_o command_v of_o this_o do_v not_o because_o he_o need_v it_o or_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o do_v otherwise_o for_o if_o a_o man_n may_v forgive_v another_o that_o have_v injure_v he_o although_o he_o do_v not_o grieve_v or_o be_v trouble_v for_o such_o a_o offence_n why_o may_v not_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o absolute_a power_n thy_o tear_n therefore_o and_o thy_o repentance_n they_o make_v not_o god_n more_o happy_a neither_o be_v they_o require_v for_o god_n good_a but_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a neither_o do_v god_n require_v they_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v up_o any_o defect_n or_o
pray_v for_o forgiveness_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v already_o past_a for_o so_o no_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o but_o for_o initial_a pardon_n which_o he_o never_o yet_o have_v enjoy_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o person_n pray_v this_o prayer_n be_v those_o that_o at_o their_o first_o conversion_n humble_v themselves_o and_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o face_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o now_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o in_o their_o beginning_n and_o new_a birth_n they_o can_v pray_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n but_o for_o initial_a and_o first_o pardon_n for_o as_o that_o be_v the_o first_o time_n they_o begin_v to_o have_v sorrow_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n so_o that_o be_v the_o first_o time_n they_o begin_v to_o partake_v of_o pardon_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v correlate_n and_o so_o be_v together_o a_o three_o rank_n be_v of_o believer_n in_o their_o progress_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n walk_v without_o any_o scandal_n or_o offence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o in_o this_o petition_n have_v a_o twofold_a sense_n the_o one_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v already_o forgive_v they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o renew_a pardon_n for_o the_o renew_a infirmity_n they_o continual_o be_v plunge_v into_o last_o there_o be_v lapse_v believer_n who_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n and_o thereby_o have_v make_v desperate_a wound_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o these_o have_v agony_n and_o pang_n of_o heart_n much_o like_o their_o first_o conversion_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v so_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brother_n say_v christ_n to_o peter_n this_o recovery_n out_o of_o the_o sin_n they_o be_v plunge_v into_o be_v like_o a_o new_a conversion_n by_o such_o a_o commotion_n as_o this_o make_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n and_o they_o pray_v for_o pardon_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n they_o fear_v all_o their_o former_a way_n to_o have_v be_v hypocrisy_n thus_o david_n psal_n 51._o pray_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o joy_n to_o he_o that_o his_o break_a bone_n may_v be_v heael_v as_o also_o for_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n now_o although_o such_o a_o man_n former_a sin_n be_v indeed_o forgive_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n be_v fear_v by_o he_o that_o god_n wrath_n do_v still_o abide_v on_o he_o hence_o he_o pray_v for_o pardon_n in_o his_o own_o judgement_n as_o one_o who_o yet_o never_o have_v be_v acquit_v by_o god_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o the_o person_n praying_n we_o may_v suppose_v several_a sense_n in_o the_o petition_n but_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o answer_v the_o question_n we_o say_v reason_n that_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o the_o only_a thing_n pray_v for_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o we_o be_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n without_o a_o evident_a necessity_n but_o the_o plain_a undoubted_a sense_n be_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n 1._o for_o our_o saviour_n mind_v brevity_n in_o this_o prayer_n no_o doubt_n will_v speak_v his_o sense_n in_o the_o most_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v as_o therefore_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v make_v we_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o antinomian_a will_v not_o have_v go_v from_o the_o letter_n but_o press_v we_o to_o that_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o christ_n say_v forgive_v we_o and_o not_o give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o forgiveness_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o cleave_v full_o to_o that_o and_o this_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o two_o further_a consideration_n the_o former_a of_o those_o place_n where_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o forgive_v the_o late_a of_o those_o where_o forgiveness_n be_v apply_v of_o one_o man_n unto_o another_o when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n how_o their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o idol_n and_o both_o great_a and_o mean_a man_n do_v humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o isa_n 2.9_o pray_v that_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v they_o can_v any_o one_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o forgiveness_n mat._n 12.32_o the_o evangelist_n say_v all_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v but_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o now_o in_o that_o sense_n other_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v in_o which_o sense_n that_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v forgive_v and_o that_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v forgive_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o assurance_n and_o declaration_n to_o a_o man_n conscience_n only_o but_o real_o and_o indeed_o therefore_o the_o sin_n forgive_v be_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n forgive_v 2._o again_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o pardon_n be_v not_o mean_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n only_o because_o when_o apply_v to_o man_n it_o can_v admit_v of_o such_o a_o sense_n now_o the_o petition_n run_v thus_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v explain_v the_o late_a forgiveness_n of_o assurance_n and_o why_o then_o the_o former_a 3._o beside_o the_o equivalent_a phrase_n of_o forgiveness_n do_v evince_v more_o than_o a_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o when_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o blot_v out_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n from_o debt_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n and_o therefore_o till_o he_o cancel_v they_o they_o do_v remain_v in_o their_o guilt_n 4._o furthermore_o if_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o real_o pardon_v till_o a_o man_n do_v repent_v and_o believe_v than_o he_o beg_v for_o more_o than_o assurance_n but_o we_o have_v full_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n till_o confession_n and_o forsake_v of_o it_o answer_v as_o for_o the_o above_o name_v author_n instance_n of_o a_o malefactor_n who_o have_v receive_v pardon_n may_v yet_o upon_o his_o come_n into_o the_o king_n presence_n desire_v pardon_n it_o no_o way_n advantage_v he_o for_o suppose_v a_o malefactor_n may_v the_o first_o time_n do_v so_o yet_o experience_n do_v demonstrate_v it_o will_v argue_v folly_n and_o madness_n in_o a_o malefactor_n to_o do_v so_o frequent_o whereas_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n daily_o to_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n because_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o speak_v to_o it_o this_o exposition_n do_v overthrow_v the_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o word_n the_o equipollent_a phrase_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o prayer_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n without_o any_o just_a ground_n at_o all_o which_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o explication_n of_o the_o scripture_n 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yet_o not_o for_o it_o though_o therefore_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v deep_o humble_v and_o be_v great_o reform_v yet_o god_n suspend_v the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n upon_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v it_o his_o grace_n not_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n where_o cause_n do_v natural_o produce_v a_o effect_n there_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n if_o the_o one_o follow_v not_o the_o other_o if_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v if_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o if_o peter_n walk_v on_o the_o water_n sink_v not_o but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v a_o true_a contrite_a heart_n without_o assurance_n and_o consolation_n these_o may_v be_v separate_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v as_o humble_a with_o thy_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o
and_o gripe_n he_o have_v within_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o no_o wonder_n he_o do_v not_o confess_v it_o and_o bewail_v it_o before_o god_n if_o therefore_o god_n keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n give_v thou_o no_o rest_n consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o that_o leaven_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n whether_o every_o achan_n within_o thou_o be_v stone_v or_o no._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o cure_v the_o wound_n as_o long_o as_o any_o splint_n of_o the_o poison_a arrow_n lie_v within_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o find_v no_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o search_v whether_o thy_o formal_a lazy_a duty_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o blackness_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n we_o read_v in_o the_o canticle_n that_o the_o church_n laziness_n and_o she_o not_o open_v the_o door_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o knock_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o spiritual_a desertion_n she_o be_v plunge_v into_o seek_v up_o and_o down_o for_o her_o belove_a but_o not_o find_v 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damn_v we_o lecture_n xxiv_o mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n respect_v another_o question_n which_o be_v also_o of_o great_a use_n we_o be_v to_o dispatch_v at_o this_o time_n viz._n whether_o a_o believer_n repent_v and_o sue_v for_o pardon_n be_v to_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o less_o for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o negative_a then_o will_v gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n which_o tertullian_n call_v devoratoria_fw-la salutis_fw-la whirlpool_n and_o gulf_n wherein_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v plunge_v be_v no_o more_o than_o those_o sin_n which_o austin_n call_v quotidiana_fw-la &_o levia_fw-la daily_a infirmity_n which_o continual_o flow_v from_o the_o most_o sanctify_a person_n again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o christian_a fall_v into_o such_o a_o gross_a sin_n may_v so_o far_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o sorrow_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v the_o whole_a bond_n of_o friendship_n be_v dissolve_v between_o he_o and_o god_n that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a paradise_n he_o be_v in_o and_o that_o god_n be_v no_o more_o his_o father_n nor_o he_o his_o child_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v understand_v observe_v these_o proposition_n question_n first_o every_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o sin_n do_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o general_a place_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o law_n command_v gal._n 3.10_o now_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v universal_o of_o all_o sin_n without_o any_o exception_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o indeed_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o god_n be_v not_o a_o little_a but_o a_o great_a god_n so_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o little_a but_o a_o great_a sin_n again_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o expiate_v this_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v think_v little_a for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v eternal_a wrath_n without_o christ_n mediation_n therefore_o we_o can_v say_v any_o sin_n be_v venial_a either_o from_o its_o kind_n and_o nature_n as_o papist_n distinguish_v such_o they_o make_v to_o be_v officious_a or_o jest_a lie_n or_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o act_n such_o they_o make_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v indeliberate_o or_o out_o of_o ignorance_n without_o full_a consent_n or_o knowledge_n or_o from_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o to_o steal_v a_o farthing_n or_o the_o like_a none_o of_o these_o sin_n be_v so_o small_a but_o that_o they_o deserve_v hell_n because_o they_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n confirm_v this_o when_o he_o say_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n a_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n mat._n 12.36_o and_o that_o phrase_n of_o give_v a_o account_n be_v not_o a_o diminutive_a but_o aggravative_a expression_n our_o saviour_n do_v there_o argue_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thus_o if_o a_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n much_o more_o for_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v we_o heed_n therefore_o how_o we_o bring_v down_o the_o weight_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v why_o paul_n find_v such_o a_o mountain_n upon_o he_o by_o sinful_a motion_n only_o arise_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v two_o place_n that_o seem_v to_o import_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o sin_n as_o if_o some_o only_a deserve_a hell_n and_o other_o not_o the_o first_o be_v mat._n 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pardon_n can_v never_o be_v call_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o a_o qualitative_a justice_n but_o rather_o it_o oppose_v it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o legal_a or_o judicial_a righteousness_n because_o god_n for_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v account_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o withal_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o sin_n both_o which_o make_v up_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o understanding_n therefore_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n take_v these_o proposition_n which_o will_v be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o many_o material_a question_n will_v be_v build_v 1._o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v possible_a possible_a there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n hence_o in_o that_o ancient_a creed_n we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o faith_n be_v describe_v not_o in_o the_o mere_a historical_a act_n of_o it_o but_o 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considerable_a in_o sin_n forgive_v when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v forgive_v first_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o innocency_n which_o he_o have_v before_o as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a by_o that_o act_n of_o pride_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o innocency_n and_o freedom_n from_o that_o guilt_n which_o he_o have_v before_o this_o be_v proper_o true_a of_o adam_n innocency_n who_o lose_v his_o innocency_n by_o sin_v it_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o we_o but_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n thus_o far_o that_o when_o a_o man_n commit_v a_o sin_n that_o guilt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v innocent_a before_o now_o when_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o sense_n be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v make_v innocent_a again_o for_o that_o can_v never_o be_v help_v but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v such_o a_o one_o have_v sin_v this_o can_v be_v repair_v again_o it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n use_v such_o expression_n that_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v seek_v 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and_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n so_o he_o make_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o act._n 17.30_o therefore_o i_o leave_v this_o and_o urge_v one_o or_o two_o place_n more_o 1_o job_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n here_o we_o see_v be_v intercession_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o way_n for_o remission_n but_o how_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o sin_n be_v if_o any_o man_n ezek._n 18.22_o speak_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o now_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o express_v it_o thus_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v to_o he_o observe_v all_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v not_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v commit_v a_o three_o place_n be_v eminent_o set_v down_o jer._n 33.8_o where_o god_n make_v a_o glorious_a promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o take_v notice_n to_o wâ—at_a sin_n he_o 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2._o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n 3._o godly_a sorrow_n 4._o earnestness_n and_o perseverance_n until_o we_o obtain_v 5._o constant_n renew_v act_n of_o faith_n 121_o to_o 125_o three_o thing_n imply_v in_o the_o object_n matter_n mat._n 6.12_o 125_o 126_o the_o act_n of_o imputation_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o how_o they_o differ_v 185_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n 2_o justification_n what_o it_o imply_v 6_o how_o infant_n be_v justify_v whether_o without_o faith_n or_o no_o 181_o 182_o 183_o how_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o 184_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v until_o he_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v 12_o wherein_o justification_n consist_v 17_o how_o justification_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n ibid._n whether_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o same_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 62_o how_o sin_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n 164_o how_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o 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differ_v 57_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o not_o only_o declarative_o but_o real_o ibid._n n_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n 116_o 117_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o express_v in_o scripture_n 130_o 131_o 132_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n 230_o 231_o faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o necessary_a to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 140_o 141_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n 60_o 1â—9_n o_o the_o answer_n of_o objection_n sometime_o profitable_a 41_o 42_o antinomian_a objection_n and_o distinction_n discuss_v 88_o to_o 102_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n follow_v sin_n long_o before_o commit_v 137_o 139_o false_a opinion_n liable_a to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n prove_v 80_o 81_o habitual_a original_a sin_n how_o true_o it_o may_v be_v call_v sin_n 132_o the_o original_n of_o justification_n and_o assurance_n 171_o 172_o 173_o the_o orthodox_n truth_n concern_v affliction_n upon_o a_o justify_v person_n against_o the_o error_n of_o antinomian_o and_o papist_n â—6_n p_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o privative_a bâ—t_n positive_a 118_o five_o reason_n prove_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o pardon_n do_v not_o beget_v carnal_a security_n 267._o five_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v sometime_o pardon_v sin_n and_o not_o manifest_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n 199_o 200_o whether_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n be_v pardon_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v 246_o eight_o argument_n prove_v they_o be_v not_o 247_o to_o 253_o three_o direction_n to_o a_o soul_n tempt_v about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 122_o our_o sin_n be_v perfect_o pardon_v in_o this_o life_n 258_o whether_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 148_o peace_n with_o god_n what_o it_o be_v 34_o 35_o whether_o in_o that_o petition_n mat._n 5.12_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o assurance_n 116_o 117_o 196_o four_o reason_n prove_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n itself_o and_o not_o only_o for_o assurance_n 196_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o pray_n 195_o 196_o 197_o four_o reason_n prove_v that_o not_o only_a assurance_n but_o the_o pardon_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o 197_o who_o be_v the_o best_a preacher_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n 122_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n require_v a_o holy_a and_o humble_a walk_n 172_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v signify_v 2_o thirteen_o proposition_n to_o clear_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n 3._o to_o 13_o nine_o proposition_n for_o the_o understanding_n the_o nature_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 18._o to_o 22_o seven_o proposition_n lay_v down_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o assertion_n that_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o people_n as_o a_o father_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o a_o
commendation_n of_o the_o psalm_n 225_o q_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a quicken_a 177_o 178_o r_o nine_o rank_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o a_o believer_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o it_o 53._o to_o 68_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 256_o five_o rule_n for_o the_o understanding_n the_o nature_n of_o justification_n 14_o 15_o 16_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o take_v it_o away_o as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v 43_o how_o the_o papist_n and_o antinomian_o do_v agree_v and_o differ_v concern_v remission_n 45_o remission_n of_o sin_n what_o declare_v in_o fix_v proposition_n 139_o 140._o to_o 145_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a ablativa_fw-la mali_fw-la but_o collativa_fw-la boni_fw-la 145_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o obtain_v 145_o 146_o why_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v urge_v as_o necessary_a to_o remission_n 146_o eight_o proposition_n declare_v how_o repentance_n be_v our_o duty_n may_v stand_v with_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 147_o 148_o to_o 154_o when_o god_n remit_v sin_n he_o give_v repentance_n 148_o how_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n 149_o 150_o two_o extreme_n in_o repentance_n confute_v 150_o 151_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o man_n duty_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v reconcile_v 155_o repentance_n why_o require_v 157_o 158_o god_n do_v indispensable_o require_v repentance_n in_o all_o 157_o six_o reason_n of_o congruity_n between_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n 158_o to_o 161_o perfect_a repentance_n can_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 161_o a_o twofold_a repentance_n 267_o why_o repentance_n be_v not_o as_o great_a a_o good_a as_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a 163_o six_o course_n god_n take_v to_o bring_v david_n to_o repentance_n 228_o 229_o impute_v righteousness_n a_o more_o solid_a ground_n of_o comfort_n than_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o exact_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o why_o 10_o s_o the_o question_n whether_o repentance_n of_o itself_o may_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n answer_v three_o way_n 161_o 162_o 163_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n take_v not_o away_o the_o precedency_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o justification_n 189_o 190_o how_o christ_n satisfy_v god_n wrath_n 191_o in_o what_o relation_n christ_n satisfy_v god_n 101_o god_n see_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n 225_o how_o god_n can_v see_v sin_n in_o the_o believer_n when_o they_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o cover_v they_o 219_o rule_n concern_v god_n see_v sin_n in_o a_o believer_n 45_o 46_o six_o reason_n prove_v that_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n 30_o 31_o 32_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pardon_v five_o way_n 18_o 19_o six_o thing_n considerable_a in_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v 19_o 20_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v sin_n forgive_v 20_o no_o sin_n have_v a_o 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ten_o circumstance_n 225_o 226_o no_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o great_a for_o nature_n except_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v into_o it_o 228_o 229_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v reign_v sin_n 230_o 231_o how_o far_o gross_a sin_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o justification_n 233_o etc._n etc._n why_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n 104_o whether_o god_n may_v not_o by_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n adjudge_v man_n to_o eternal_a misery_n with_o consideration_n of_o sin_n 27_o 28_o t_o spiritual_n theâ—â—_n what_o 7â—_n threaten_n apply_v to_o believer_n 71_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o repentance_n 165_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a trouble_n for_o sin_n 41_o u_o whether_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n before_o justification_n 183_o how_o all_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a 132_o god_n do_v sometime_o upbraid_v his_o people_n 70_o 71_o w_n there_o be_v no_o new_a will_n in_o god_n 167_o 193_o five_o word_n use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v justification_n 13_o 14_o the_o several_a word_n use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 46_o 47_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o write_v differ_v not_o essential_o 86_o word_n use_v in_o scripture_n to_o declare_v remission_n of_o sin_n 139_o 140_o 141_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n how_o consider_v 70_o 71_o a_o table_n of_o divers_a scripture_n which_o be_v open_v or_o vindicate_v by_o this_o treatise_n genesis_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 3_o 21_o 47_o 4_o 13_o 47_o exodus_fw-la 4_o 14_o 69_o deuteronomy_n 8_o 2_o 38_o 2_o samuel_n 12_o 9_o 53_o 12_o 13_o 62_o job_n 34_o 32_o 70_o psalm_n 32_o 12_o 47_o 63_o 214_o 32_o 5_o 224_o 51_o 4_o 53_o 51_o 7_o 51_o 51_o 9_o 61_o 90_o 4_o 91_o 92_o 90_o 8_o 54_o 223_o 94_o 9_o 10_o 90_o 99_o 8_o 30_o 103_o 12_o 49_o 130_o 4_o 269_o isaiah_n 44_o 22_o 48_o 53_o 5_o 36_o 37_o 63_o 17_o 83_o jeremy_n 9_o 7_o 38_o 50_o 20_o 21_o 41_o 42_o ezekiel_n 18_o 14_o 84_o chap._n verse_n 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15_o 17_o 205_o judas_n  _fw-fr 23_o 81_o revelation_n 3_o 19_o 31_o finis_fw-la 2_o tim_n 1_o 5._o mat._n 24.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o joh._n 1.1_o 1_o tim_n â—_o 4_o joh_n 1_o 7.17_o epâ—_n 4.23_o tit._n â—_o 1_o eph._n 4.21_o heb._n 13_o 9_o de_fw-fr perfec_fw-fr 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o probl._n sect._n 9_o quae_fw-la 2._o adversus_fw-la indoctum_fw-la the_o coherence_n the_o division_n and_o open_n of_o the_o text._n text._n in_o what_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v take_v here_o see_v lect._n 12._o 12._o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o well_o translate_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o indulgence_n &_o connivance_n as_o bâ—za_n render_v it_o you_o have_v large_o discuss_v lect._n 12._o proposition_n clear_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n 1_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o why_o 2_o satan_n have_v endeavour_v the_o corrupt_a of_o it_o loc_n com._n the_o justâ—fic_n 3_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n 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respect_n viz._n as_o far_o as_o bypass_a sin_n be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o follow_a sin_n as_o if_o by_o a_o new_a sin_n a_o man_n ingratitude_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o become_v as_o guilty_a as_o if_o he_o have_v all_o his_o former_a sin_n incumbent_a on_o he_o but_o whatsoever_o man_n judgement_n be_v the_o scripture-expression_n about_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o remember_v of_o they_o no_o more_o the_o blot_n of_o they_o out_o and_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o evidence_n that_o god_n when_o he_o pardon_v a_o sin_n pardon_v it_o absolute_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o live_v again_o to_o condemn_v he_o here_o or_o hereafter_o there_o be_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o this_o doctrine_n the_o first_o be_v ezek._n 18.24_o 26._o where_o god_n say_v if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v 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to_o god_n no._n other_o place_n demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a these_o text_n do_v not_o at_o all_o relate_v to_o any_o thing_n external_a and_o extrinsical_a to_o a_o man_n the_o next_o place_n urge_v for_o the_o return_n of_o sin_n pardon_v be_v mat._n 18.32_o 34._o where_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o master_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v a_o servant_n all_o his_o debt_n but_o because_o the_o same_o servant_n show_v not_o the_o like_a compassion_n to_o a_o fellow-servant_n his_o master_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o charge_v all_o the_o debt_n he_o have_v forgive_v upon_o he_o again_o by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o if_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o distasteful_a to_o god_n he_o will_v remember_v our_o former_a sin_n against_o we_o but_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n which_o be_v the_o right_a key_n to_o open_v it_o be_v not_o to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v remember_v sin_n 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