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
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 refresh_v free_v from_o all_o the_o sad_a effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n viz._n death_n and_o the_o grave_n of_o corruption_n come_v the_o premise_n consider_v do_v also_o give_v we_o to_o see_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n mat._n 12_o 32_o and_o moreover_o plain_o and_o easy_o to_o interpret_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o he_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v as_o well_o be_v style_v the_o day_n of_o remission_n or_o absolution_n as_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v style_v ephes_n 4.30_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n do_v saint_n peter_n assert_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o in_o a_o signal_n sense_n viz_o full_o and_o complete_o at_o and_o not_o before_o that_o great_a and_o good_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 3.19_o there_o be_v certain_a remainder_n of_o grace_n 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 but_o a_o pardonable_a say_n i_o mean_v a_o error_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n and_o not_o of_o pardon_n only_o but_o also_o of_o amendment_n and_o beside_o the_o premise_n for_o a_o far_o detect_n and_o rectify_v this_o mistake_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n which_o prove_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n will_v also_o prove_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o remission_n for_o the_o reason_n demonstrate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v here_o imperfect_a be_v beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o experimental_a sense_n of_o that_o foam_v peccati_fw-la that_o peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la or_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v still_o remain_v in_o our_o nature_n which_o say_v sin_n in_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o may_v well_o be_v style_v in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n peccatum_fw-la puniens_fw-la as_o well_o as_o peccans_fw-la it_o be_v i_o say_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n and_o infallible_o follow_v from_o thence_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o a_o sinner_n remission_n or_o release_v from_o sin_n be_v imperfect_a also_o and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v except_v say_v that_o a_o sinner_n even_o in_o this_o life_n have_v right_a to_o perfect_a remission_n i_o answer_v look_v what_o right_a a_o sinner_n have_v in_o this_o life_n to_o perfect_a remission_n the_o same_o right_n he_o have_v to_o glorification_n and_o to_o sanctification_n with_o the_o saint_n make_v perfect_a so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n brief_o then_o if_o we_o must_v believe_v either_o scripture_n or_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o our_o remission_n be_v in_o this_o life_n as_o well_o imperfect_a as_o be_v our_o sanctification_n chap._n xvi_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 consect_n x._o 10._o it_o follow_v that_o see_v god_n pardon_v sin_n be_v his_o not_o punish_v it_o unto_o which_o i_o add_v and_o that_o which_o all_o do_v acknowledge_v nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o see_v punishment_n be_v either_o privative_a or_o positive_a if_o i_o may_v be_v allow_v the_o latter_a expression_n notwithstanding_o the_o common_a say_n omne_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la formaliter_fw-la quid_fw-la privativum_fw-la but_o my_o meaning_n be_v see_v punishment_n be_v either_o damni_fw-la or_o sensus_fw-la of_o loss_n or_o sense_n it_o will_v i_o say_v follow_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a ablativa_fw-la mali_fw-la but_o also_o collativa_fw-la boni_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n express_v it_o or_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privative_a but_o also_o a_o positive_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n i._n e._n it_o do_v in_o the_o precise_a nature_n thereof_o import_v not_o only_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n or_o from_o the_o bare_a suffering_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_n but_o it_o import_v also_o a_o restore_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o the_o positive_a enjoyment_n of_o such_o comfort_n or_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o positive_a comfort_n and_o to_o such_o a_o state_n of_o love_n friendship_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o by_o his_o sin_n be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v i_o speak_v this_o in_o humble_a dissent_n from_o those_o who_o do_v for_o this_o cause_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v more_o than_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o as_o they_o say_v justification_n do_v connote_v or_o connotate_v a_o state_n of_o favour_n that_o the_o subject_n or_o sinner_n be_v put_v into_o whereas_o i_o see_v not_o how_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v any_o state_n of_o favour_n which_o justification_n put_v a_o sinner_n into_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o likewise_o invest_v he_o with_o or_o put_v he_o into_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o say_v again_o and_o shall_v prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o my_o progress_n upon_o this_o subject_n in_o hand_n only_o note_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o concern_v any_o of_o those_o three_o sort_n of_o pardon_n which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n i_o style_v of_o the_o half_a blood_n those_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o to_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n but_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n promise_v in_o my_o present_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v chap._n xvii_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
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 woman_n in_o these_o part_n much_o pervert_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o antinomian_a principle_n and_o frequent_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o teach_n of_o such_o teacher_n as_o be_v send_v abroad_o by_o the_o church_n of_o abbingdon_n object_v in_o my_o hear_n against_o the_o truth_n here_o assert_v by_o i_o viz_o that_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v not_o pardon_v at_o once_o and_o albeit_o the_o say_a sister_n do_v express_v as_o much_o confidence_n in_o her_o opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o if_o so_o be_v she_o have_v be_v inspire_v with_o a_o spirit_n infallible_a and_o do_v receive_v so_o little_a satisfaction_n by_o my_o answer_n as_o that_o she_o do_v plain_o tell_v i_o to_o my_o face_n that_o my_o answer_n do_v make_v it_o apparent_a unto_o she_o that_o i_o be_v a_o person_n not_o as_o yet_o justify_v i_o shall_v nevertheless_o set_v down_o in_o this_o place_n the_o self_n same_o answer_n and_o no_o other_o answer_n than_o what_o i_o make_v unto_o her_o objection_n as_o now_o follow_v 1._o i_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o may_v by_o a_o like_a reason_n infer_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a red_a emer_n see_v the_o saint_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n perfect_o redeem_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v style_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o i_o ask_v she_o whether_o she_o will_v assert_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n already_o in_o heaven_n actual_o sing_v halelujah_o she_o answer_v no._n whereupon_o i_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o glorification_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o i_o have_v therefore_o as_o good_a reason_n upon_o this_o account_n to_o make_v the_o same_o objection_n against_o she_o viz_o that_o then_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a satisfier_n 3_o final_o i_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o be_v careful_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o price_n which_o christ_n pay_v for_o satisfaction_n or_o for_o our_o remission_n ransom_n or_o redemption_n and_o betwixt_o the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v thereby_o the_o former_a i_o tell_v she_o be_v a_o price_n most_o perfect_a but_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o all_o at_o once_o in_o perfection_n bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o way_n some_o now_o some_o then_o some_o in_o this_o life_n some_o at_o death_n and_o some_o not_o afore_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n these_o answer_v i_o then_o think_v and_o still_o do_v think_v satisfactory_a but_o i_o do_v find_v that_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o woman_n possess_v with_o antinomian_a principle_n be_v insuperable_a the_o lord_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n pity_v those_o who_o be_v under_o strong_a delusion_n believe_v in_o lie_n and_o put_v some_o restraint_n upon_o such_o teacher_n as_o be_v purposely_o send_v forth_o under_o pretence_n of_o 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 no_o wicked_a man_n ever_o have_v any_o sin_n forgive_v he_o p_o 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 not_o to_o exact_v and_o demand_v punishment_n p._n 143._o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o also_o that_o god_n punish_v be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o not_o forgive_n and_o his_o forgive_a his_n not_o punish_v so_o that_o the_o say_v proposition_n be_v take_v in_o their_o latitude_n as_o they_o sound_v can_v ageee_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o understand_v and_o restrain_v they_o unto_o that_o kind_n of_o forgiveness_n which_o do_v respect_v the_o disoblige_v or_o discharge_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o which_o respect_n and_o indeed_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o much_o mistake_n in_o this_o subject_a i_o shall_v think_v it_o expedient_a for_o any_o one_o who_o undertake_v to_o write_v more_o at_o large_a concern_v the_o nature_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o set_v down_o almost_o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o distinction_n viz._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n plain_o express_v in_o scripture_n the_o one_o peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n which_o for_o that_o cause_n may_v well_o be_v style_v the_o remission_n of_o god_n elect_n as_o for_o a_o like_a cause_n faith_n be_v style_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n as_o tit._n 1.1_o the_o other_o common_a to_o the_o reprobate_n with_o the_o elect_n now_o i_o say_v the_o say_a proposition_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o former_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o latter_a kind_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o mr._n anthâ—ny_n burges_n be_v a_o gamaliel_n so_o hâ—â—h_v in_o my_o esteem_n as_o that_o i_o do_v judge_n myself_o unworthy_a to_o sit_v at_o his_o foot_n or_o to_o bear_v his_o book_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o be_o so_o unwilling_a in_o aught_o to_o express_v my_o dissent_n from_o he_o as_o rather_o than_o contradict_v so_o worthy_a a_o author_n i_o shall_v study_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o reason_n how_o to_o interpret_v all_o his_o say_n and_o assertion_n in_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v once_o in_o my_o mind_n to_o have_v interpret_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o proposition_n of_o his_o p._n 21._o when_o a_o sin_n be_v forgive_v it_o be_v total_o and_o perfect_o forgive_v rather_o then_o to_o have_v declare_v my_o dissent_n from_o it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n to_o have_v interpret_v that_o proposition_n as_o bare_o intend_v a_o sinner_n discharge_v or_o disobligation_n from_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o
a_o exercitation_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n very_o necessary_a as_o the_o author_n humble_o conceive_v to_o a_o right_a information_n and_o well_o ground_a decision_n of_o sundry_a controversal_a point_n in_o divinity_n now_o depend_v direct_o intend_v as_o a_o antidote_n for_o prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o antinomian_n doctrine_n and_o consequent_o subservient_fw-fr for_o promote_a the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n by_o thomas_n hotchkis_n master_n of_o art_n of_o c.c.c.c._n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o stanton_n by_o highworth_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n to_o which_o be_v prefix_v mr._n richard_n baxter_n preface_n london_n print_v by_o t.m._n for_o tho._n underhill_n at_o the_o anchor_n and_o math._n keinton_n at_o the_o fountain_n in_o paul_n church_n yard_n 1655._o venerabili_fw-la viro_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-fr patrono_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roberto_n hippisleio_n armig._n ob_fw-la amorem_fw-la qui_fw-la sedecem_fw-la ab_fw-la hinc_fw-la plus_fw-la minus_fw-la annis_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la coaluit_fw-la &_o citra_fw-la ullam_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la hactenus_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la conjunctiorem_fw-la chartaceum_n hoc_fw-la qualecunque_fw-la munusculum_fw-la non_fw-la ingrati_fw-la erga_fw-la ipsummet_n animi_fw-la propensique_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la foelix_fw-la faustumque_fw-la sit_fw-la exercitationem_fw-la de_fw-la nobilissimo_fw-la juxta_fw-la &_o immane_a quantum_fw-la amabili_fw-la subjecto_fw-la ut_fw-la putà _fw-la de_fw-fr remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quidditate_fw-la seu_fw-la natura_fw-la d.d.d._n thomas_n hotchkis_n hotchkis_n on_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a psal_n 116.5_o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n james_n 5.19_o 20._o amicus_fw-la lutherus_n amicus_fw-la calvinus_n sed_fw-la magis_fw-la amicus_fw-la christus_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la christi_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la christian_n reader_n the_o reverend_a author_n of_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n have_v it_o seem_v such_o humble_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o these_o his_o labour_n that_o unless_o some_o other_o do_v lead_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o public_a light_n they_o must_v be_v condemn_v to_o unprofitable_a obscurity_n i_o apprehend_v myself_o the_o most_o unfit_a of_o any_o for_o such_o a_o office_n be_v it_o but_o because_o i_o find_v it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v such_o mention_n of_o my_o name_n as_o i_o may_v not_o approve_v of_o and_o well_o know_v that_o we_o may_v hear_v a_o mulus_n mulum_fw-la 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write_v in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o this_o exercitation_n do_v most_o direct_o tend_v unto_o and_o make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o if_o for_o their_o safety_n then_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o for_o their_o comfort_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o no_o doctrine_n be_v indeed_o and_o in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n comfortable_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o do_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n minister_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o their_o preservation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o herein_o mistake_v i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o people_n will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o say_n whereby_o to_o judge_n what_o manner_n of_o preacher_n be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a preacher_n and_o what_o doctrine_n be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n chap._n xxvii_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 consect_n xx._n 20._o it_o follow_v that_o a_o minister_n have_v no_o warrant_n to_o tell_v a_o believer_n how_o that_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o for_o his_o comfort_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o absolute_o pardon_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v as_o absolute_o be_v save_v as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n and_o actual_o translate_v with_o enoch_n and_o elias_n the_o obligation_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o to_o eternal_a condemnation_n be_v take_v off_o not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o for_o what_o be_v to_o come_v or_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o mercy_n be_v to_o come_v for_o what_o dismission_n soever_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o a_o sinner_n in_o this_o life_n we_o must_v suppose_v the_o sinner_n to_o 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〈◊〉_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 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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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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 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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 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unto_o we_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o the_o great_a end_n not_o exclude_v but_o include_v his_o glory_n of_o man_n work_v or_o of_o all_o christian_a duty_n that_o good_a work_n may_v be_v style_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n lie_v not_o in_o this_o that_o adam_n be_v to_o work_v for_o life_n and_o we_o not_o for_o but_o only_o from_o life_n our_o own_o good_a work_n duty_n grace_n or_o holiness_n how_o far_o forth_o or_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 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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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and_o salvation_n psalm_n 44.6_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o own_o sword_n save_o i_o say_v he_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o david_n do_v not_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o without_o his_o bow_n or_o without_o his_o sword_n for_o if_o so_o he_o will_v never_o have_v bless_v god_n for_o teach_v his_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o his_o finger_n to_o fight_v and_o for_o gird_v he_o with_o strength_n in_o so_o much_o aâ—_n that_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n be_v break_v by_o his_o arm_n even_o so_o let_v a_o christian_a say_v i_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o my_o own_o duty_n work_n grace_n holiness_n neither_o shall_v my_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n save_o i_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v without_o they_o if_o what_o i_o have_v so_o large_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n be_v think_v by_o any_o to_o be_v insufficient_a whereby_o to_o prevent_v or_o wipe_v off_o from_o i_o the_o say_a imputation_n of_o make_v 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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