A second volume of discourses or sermons on several scriptures

Secondly, Hence we may infer, ¹That our Pardon is infinitely more sure, than our Assurance of it in our own Consciences can be satisfactory; for the sense of Pardon is a work of God's Spirit within us, which commonly is mixed with some Hesitations, Mis-givings, ⟨p. 52⟩Doubts and Fears: And therefore tho our Comforts be never so strong, tho it be Spring-Tide with us; yet our ground for Comfort is still much more Oh what rich and abundant Grace is this in God towards us, that exceeds both our Grace and our Comfort! And therefore though, O Christian, thy Sanctification be the best Evidence of thy Justification and Pardon, yet is it not the best Measure of it, for thou art justified and thou art pardoned much more than thou art sanctified; Sanctifying Grace in thee indeed is in its first Rudiments and Inchoation; but Pardoning-Grace in thy God, is consummate and perfect. And that is the first thing.

Secondly, Hence we may inferr, ¹That our Pardon is infinitely more sure, than our Assurance of it in our own Consciences can be satisfactory; for the sense of Pardon is a work of God's Spirit within us, which commonly is mixed with some Hesitations, Mis-givings, ⟨p. 52⟩Doubts and Fears: And therefore tho our Comforts be never so strong, tho it be Spring-Tide with us; yet our ground for Comfort is still much more Oh what rich and abundant Grace is this in God towards us, that exceeds both our Grace and our Comfort! And therefore though, O Christian, thy Sanctification be the best Evidence of thy Justification and Pardon, yet is it not the best Measure of it, for thou art justify'd and thou art pardon'd much more than thou art sanctified; Sanctifying Grace in thee indeed is in its first Rudiments and Inchoation; but Pardoning-Grace in thy God, is consummate and perfect. And that is the first thing.

1. 1Pardon of Sin more sure, than our Assurance of it can be.