CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

¹Thirdly, Christs power is seen in that he can forgive and pardon sin, Which is acknowledged by all, that God only can do it, Mar. 2.7. You have this power of Christ particularly opposed by his enemies, but vindicated by him, and that he hath power to forgive sins, he proveth by his power to work Miracles: Not that to bid a lame man rise, and take up his bed and walk, is a greater thing then to forgive him, but to their sense and in outward appearance it was so; yea, he doth not only remit sin, but he appointeth the Ministers of the Gospel to remit and forgive sins, viz. by declaration and application of the Promises, and this he saith shall be confirmed in heaven; Certainly no power can be denied him who can authoritatively and of himself pardon sin, sin being an infinite injury and dishonour to God, he must be equal with God that can remit this, for it's a sure Rule, Nemo potest remittere de jure ⟨p. 43⟩alieno. Oh how comfortable is this to meditate on by faith, he hath power to forgive sin, who died for thy sin, who was crucified that it might be done away: If then thy sins are a burden to thee, if thou dost leave and forsake them, doubt not of thy pardon; Oh do not say, whether will Christ pardon or no, for seeing he hath power, his will was abundantly manifested in the sacrificing of himself on the Cross: Now sin is the sting in every thing, remove sin and death is no death, hell is no hell, if Christs power takes this away, it takes all away.

¹Thirdly, Christs power is seen in that he can forgive and pardon sinne, Which is acknowledged by all, that God only can do it, Mar. 2.7. You have this power of Christ particularly opposed by his enemies, but vindicated by him, and that he hath power to forgive sinnes, he proveth by his power to work Miracles: Not that to bid a lame man rise, and take up his bed and walk, is a greater thing then to forgive him, but to their sence and in outward appearance it was so; yea, he doth not only remit sinne, but he appointeth the Ministers of the Gospel to remit and forgive sins, viz. by declaration and application of the Promises, and this he saith shall be confirmed in heaven; Certainly no power can be denied him who can authoritatively and of himself pardon sinne, sinne being an infinite injury and dishonour to God, he must be equall with God that can remit this, for it's a sure Rule, Nemo potest remittere de jure