The true doctrine of justification asserted and vindicated, from the errors of Papists, Arminians,…The true doctrine of justification asserted and vindicated, from the errours of Papists, Arminians,…

¹Besides, The equivalent phrase of forgiveness doth evince more then an Assurance of Forgiveness; for when the Scripture calls it blotting out of sin, it is an expression from Debts, which are, as it were written in Gods book, and therefore till he cancelleth them, they do remain in their guilt.

¹Besides, The equivalent phrase of forgiveness doth evince more then an Assurance of Forgiveness; for when the Scripture cals it blotting out of sinne, it is an expression from Debts, which are, as it were written in Gods book, and therefore till he cancelleth them, they doe remain in their guilt.

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¹Furthermore, If a sin be not really pardoned, till a man do repent and believe, then he beggeth for more then Assurance; but we have fully proved, That there is no remission of sin till confession and forsaking of it.

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¹As for the above named Authors instance of a malefactor who hath received Pardon, may yet upon his coming into the Kings presence, desire Pardon, it no ways advantageth him: For suppose a Malefactor might the first time do so, yet experience doth demonstrate it would argue folly and madness in a Malefactor, to do so frequently: Whereas it is our duty daily to beg the Pardon of our sins at the Throne of Grace. To conclude this Point (because we have elsewhere spoken to it) This Exposition doth overthrow the continual use of the Word, the equipollent phrases, the proper object of Prayer, and departs from the letter of the Text,