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The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin…
The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin and the privilege of the pardon of sin : together with a discourse of Christs ascension into heaven and of his coming again from heaven : wherein the opinion of the Chiliasts is considered and solidly confuted / being the sum and substance of several sermons preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love ...The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin and the priviledge of the pardon of sin : together with a discourse of Christs ascension into heaven and of his coming again from heaven : wherein the opinion of the Chiliasts is considered and solidly confuted / being the sum and substance of several sermons preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love ...
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1657
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Thirdly, pardon of sin is expressed in Scripture, by blotting out, Act. 3. 19. Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, &c. Isa. 43. 25. I even I am he, that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake. This is a metaphor taken from men, when a man is not able to pay his debt, the Creditor doth cancel the Bond, blots out the writing and breaks the Seal, that nothing shall prevail in Law against this poor man. So the Lord doth cancel the bond, and blots out the writing, that neither sin, nor the Devil shall have any process against him in a way of condemnation.
Thirdly, pardon of sin is expressed in Scripture, by blotting out, Act. 3. 19. Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, &c. Isa. 43. 25. I even I am he, that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake. This is a metaphor taken from men, when a man is not able to pay his debt, the Creditor doth cancel the Bond, blots out the writing and breaks the Seal, that nothing shall prevail in Law against this poor man. So the Lord doth cancell the bond, and blots out the writing, that neither sin, nor the Devill shall have any processe against him in a way of condemnation.
Fourthly, Pardon of sin is expressed in Scripture by acquitting of a man from his iniquity, Job. 10. 14. If I sin, thou markest me, and thou wilt not, or, acquit me then (not ⟨p. 35⟩set me free) from mine iniquity. Acquitting is a term of Law, giving you a discharge and dismission of the Court; the Lord in pardoning of sin, gives a man a Legal discharge, that no proceedings of Heaven shall go against him.