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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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 tâ—y_a sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o by_o that_o in_o isai_n 40._o beg_v comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o 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 there_o such_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o tear_n of_o she_o in_o luke_n 7.38_o christ_n say_v of_o she_o not_o she_o grieve_v much_o though_o that_o doubtless_a be_v true_a but_o she_o love_v much_o be_v tear_n of_o love_n and_o rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o of_o mourning_n these_o thing_n consider_v let_v any_o one_o judge_n whether_o those_o who_o tell_v people_n that_o to_o repent_v evangelical_o be_v to_o repent_v from_o not_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o tell_v they_o in_o effect_n that_o to_o weep_v for_o sin_n in_o a_o gospel_n way_n be_v to_o weep_v for_o joy_n but_o not_o for_o grief_n and_o consequent_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o overturn_v gospel_n repentance_n sursum_fw-la vorsum_fw-la topsie-turvy_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v for_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o evangelical_a repentance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sorrow_n after_o a_o godly_a manner_n or_o a_o sorrow_n after_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o consider_v and_o 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 and_o uncomfortable_a be_v the_o preach_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o way_n to_o comfort_v those_o who_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a be_v this_o to_o pour_v oil_n and_o wine_n or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o to_o pour_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n into_o wound_a conscience_n and_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a then_o that_o those_o who_o do_v preach_v such_o anti-gospel_n doctrine_n so_o opposite_a both_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v pretend_v to_o such_o zeal_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o such_o art_n in_o comfort_v a_o christian_n may_v not_o we_o true_o say_v concern_v these_o man_n zeal_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o his_o country_n man_n their_o zeal_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o antinomian_o error_n in_o say_v that_o gospel_n repentance_n be_v from_o and_o not_o for_o pardon_v be_v as_o i_o conceive_v because_o they_o hold_v that_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o observe_v therefore_o how_o one_o error_n like_o the_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n do_v draw_v on_o another_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o every_o error_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o give_v we_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n endeavour_n to_o answer_v the_o usual_a objection_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o antinomian_o against_o their_o adversary_n who_o hold_v that_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o work_v not_o for_o pardon_v for_o life_n for_o redemption_n and_o for_o salvation_n but_o from_o they_o mr._n baxter_n have_v indeed_o in_o several_a of_o his_o writing_n say_v so_o much_o
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punishment_n i_o must_v
conversion_n and_o if_o we_o take_v sublatâ_fw-la culpâ_fw-la in_o the_o like_a sort_n or_o sense_n than_o the_o say_a saying_n will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v make_v at_o large_a to_o appear_v but_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a restriction_n object_n those_o say_n of_o our_o divine_n be_v allege_v by_o they_o in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n about_o humane_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o suffering_n and_o be_v assert_v by_o our_o say_a divine_n common_o in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a which_o i_o do_v oppose_v answ_n 1._o if_o in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o particular_a i_o do_v recede_v from_o what_o be_v common_o teach_v by_o our_o divine_n i_o do_v it_o with_o much_o unwillingness_n and_o not_o without_o clear_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n as_o i_o think_v enforce_v i_o thereunto_o and_o must_v therefore_o in_o such_o case_n crave_v leave_v saluâ_fw-la modestiâ_fw-la et_fw-la vericundâ_fw-la front_n to_o 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be_v a_o justifiable_a
judge_n to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a obligation_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o such_o a_o punishment_n with_o respect_n to_o which_o say_v bond_n or_o obligation_n a_o sinner_n not_o pardon_v be_v say_v as_o i_o conceive_v by_o solomon_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o and_o when_o this_o bond_n or_o obligation_n be_v dissolve_v or_o take_v off_o god_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n or_o to_o untie_v loose_a or_o remit_v the_o sinner_n now_o such_o a_o obligation_n i_o say_v be_v immediate_o dissolve_v or_o take_v off_o upon_o a_o sinner_n confession_n of_o his_o sin_n god_n thereupon_o blot_v out_o his_o sin_n or_o not_o remember_v his_o sin_n any_o more_o i._n e._n not_o willing_a the_o obligation_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o sin_n so_o confess_v to_o eternal_a wrath_n this_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o pith_n and_o marrow_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o forgiveness_n 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the_o curse_n of_o the_o curse_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o evil_n that_o do_v remain_v as_o inflict_v or_o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o sinner_n be_v so_o alter_v from_o their_o native_a import_n vergency_n or_o tendency_n as_o that_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v through_o god_n blessing_n and_o favour_n towards_o the_o sinner_n turn_v to_o good_a so_o that_o the_o sinner_n may_v immediate_o triumph_v upon_o they_o all_o even_o as_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v say_v to_o triumph_v over_o all_o enemy_n col._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o defy_v they_o for_o the_o worst_a that_o they_o can_v do_v unto_o he_o say_v in_o good_a sort_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o o_o lâ—sse_n cross_a pain_n torment_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n and_o victory_n this_o spoil_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v and_o disable_n of_o sin_n thus_o far_o forth_o be_v one_o other_o part_n of_o the_o pardon_n which_o as_o i_o think_v be_v present_o enjoy_v by_o the_o sinner_n unto_o who_o god_n do_v promise_v 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christ_n church_n have_v in_o a_o elaborate_a tractate_n late_o put_v forth_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o say_a absolute_a necessity_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v without_o all_o question_n that_o rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n according_a as_o thing_n be_v now_o set_v and_o fix_v by_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n no_o sinner_n can_v be_v pardon_v without_o the_o intervention_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n 2._o in_o mention_v faith_n as_o that_o which_o put_v the_o sinner_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n i_o have_v include_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n bloodshed_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n and_o rest_n upon_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n where_o let_v the_o antinomian_n observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o remission_n be_v of_o sin_n past_a mark_v past_a 2._o though_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o otherwise_o then_o through_o christ_n blood_n yea_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n a_o freegrace_n object_n if_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v not_o at_o once_o pardon_v than_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a satisfier_n or_o have_v not_o perfect_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n answ_n this_o objection_n be_v a_o very_a weak_a one_o and_o for_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o i_o may_v well_o style_v it_o a_o woman_n objection_n and_o i_o shall_v the_o rather_o so_o style_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o objection_n which_o a_o certain_a 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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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