Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	aaron_n	church_n	gospel_n	25	3	5.8796	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86586	An exercitation concerning the nature of forgivenesse of sin. Very necessary (as the author humbly conceiveth) to a right informaion [sic], and well grounded decision of sundry controversal points in divinity now depending. Directly intended as an antidote for preventing the danger of antinomian doctrine. And consequently subservient for promoting the true faith of Christ and fear of God, in a godly righteous, and sober life. / By Thomas Hotchkis, Master of Arts of C.C.C.C. and minister of Gods word at Stanton by Highworth in the county of Wilts. To which is prefixed Mr. Richard Baxters preface.	Hotchkis, Thomas.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1654 (1654)	Wing H2891; Thomason E1518_1; Thomason E1632_1; ESTC R208563	133,342	405

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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 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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 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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 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wash_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n both_o use_n and_o interpret_v the_o say_a phrase_n of_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n ch_n 33.8_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o so_o also_o in_o the_o n._n t._n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o shall_v understand_v the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n viz._n as_o import_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n with_o forgiveness_n for_o albeit_o sanctification_n do_v frequent_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o cleanse_v as_o in_o psal_n 119.9_o and_o jam._n 4_o 8._o and_o albeit_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n do_v always_o go_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o which_o regard_v we_o may_v warranttable_o interpret_v the_o phrase_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o sanctification_n in_o this_o text_n nevertheless_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o interpret_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o forgiveness_n not_o only_o because_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v oft_o go_v under_o that_o name_n and_o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n to_o express_v one_o thing_n by_o two_o word_n or_o phrase_n but_o more_o especial_o because_o our_o cleanse_n from_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o the_o text_n promise_v as_o a_o merit_n not_o command_v as_o a_o duty_n now_o i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o rule_n which_o will_v general_o hold_v true_a that_o where_o cleanse_v from_o

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 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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

〈◊〉_d into_o the_o blote_a out_o of_o your_o sin_n amos_n 5.14_o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v live_v so_o that_o to_o preach_v that_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v for_o and_o not_o pure_o from_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o evangelical_a repentance_n be_v direct_o and_o clear_o to_o pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n 5._o it_o be_v far_o more_o agreeable_a unto_o scripture_n and_o to_o right_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o to_o say_v we_o be_v to_o repent_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n to_o say_v the_o former_a than_o the_o latter_a may_v appear_v beside_o by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v by_o that_o in_o match_n 9.2_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n t●y_a sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o by_o that_o in_o isai_n 40._o beg_v comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o he_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v 2_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o object_n of_o joy_n not_o of_o sorrow_n as_o sin_v itself_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n matter_n or_o material_a object_n of_o sorrow_n so_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o be_v the_o material_a object_n of_o joy_n thence_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n a_o saviour_n luke_n 2.10_o 11._o 3._o yea_o three_o agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o some_o do_v weep_v for_o sorrow_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v so_o other_o do_v weep_v for_o joy_n that_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n they_o be_v pardon_v neither_o ought_v this_o to_o seem_v strange_a there_o much_o 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judge_v whether_o these_o new_a gospel_n preacher_n do_v not_o rather_o make_v it_o a_o joy_n after_o god_n or_o a_o rejoice_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n or_o godly_a joy_n rather_o than_o godly_a sorrow_n 5_o be_v evangelical_n repentance_n only_o from_o and_o not_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n than_o shall_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o render_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o mourner_n 5.4_o mat._n 5.4_o have_v say_v not_o as_o he_o do_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v but_o for_o they_o be_v comfort_v there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n than_o the_o sense_n or_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n 6._o let_v it_o for_o a_o further_a confutation_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n be_v consider_v what_o be_v those_o ground_n end_n reason_n or_o motive_n for_o or_o upon_o which_o sinner_n be_v invite_v or_o exhort_v in_o scripture_n to_o repent_v e.g._n 1_o because_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v god_n by_o transgress_v his_o command_n psal_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o finned_a say_v david_n 2._o because_o as_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v dishonour_v god_n so_o by_o our_o repentance_n we_o do_v glorify_v god_n or_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o especial_o if_o our_o repentance_n be_v make_v public_a as_o our_o sin_n josh_n 7.19_o jerem._n 13.16_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n 3_o because_o god_n be_v very_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a ready_a to_o pardon_v all_o those_o who_o do_v repent_v joel_n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o isai_n 57.7_o 8._o 2_o chro._n 30.9_o ezek_n 18._o lat_fw-la 4._o because_o as_o god_n promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a so_o he_o threaten_v utter_a and_o inevitable_a ruin_n to_o the_o impenitent_a luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o rev._n 2.5_o 5._o because_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n give_v of_o god_n all_o sufficient_a and_o most_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o sinner_n whatsoever_o yea_o and_o be_v exalt_v of_o god_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n act_n 5.31_o 6._o because_o of_o that_o injury_n and_o irreparable_a mischief_n which_o we_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v do_v against_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n hos_fw-la 14._o beg_v and_o 13.9_o ezek._n 18._o last_o these_o and_o the_o like_a argument_n or_o ground_n of_o repentance_n we_o do_v frequent_o read_v of_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o i_o do_v allege_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v a_o believer_n former_a sin_n shall_v not_o induce_v he_o the_o more_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o present_a sin_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o repent_v and_o do_v repent_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n yet_o so_o from_o the_o pardon_n of_o former_a sin_n or_o sin_n long_o since_o pardon_v as_o still_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o other_o sin_n but_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n be_v allege_v by_o i_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v to_o repent_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o repentance_n for_o pardon_n be_v true_a genuine_a scripture-gospel-repentance_n i._n e._n such_o as_o christ_n his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v enjoin_v both_o for_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n as_o a_o save_a grace_n 2_o as_o the_o say_a doctrine_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n so_o be_v it_o also_o against_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v what_o a_o most_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n it_o be_v to_o tell_v sinner_n that_o gospel-repentance_n be_v from_o and_o not_o for_o pardon_v for_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o no_o sinner_n do_v ever_o true_o save_o and_o evangelical_o repent_v but_o such_o only_a who_o have_v the_o sense_n or_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n then_o which_o doctrine_n we_o can_v light_o preach_v any_o more_o dismal_a dark_a 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