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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A second Concomitant is this, Remission and forgiveness of sin is accompanied with endearednesse of love to Jesus Christ: this is laid down in Luk. 7. 47. Wherefore I say unto thee, her sins which are many are forgiven, for she loved much. It is a Concomitant that did attend her pardon, much was forgiven her, therefore she loved much. For not a cause, but consequence of pardon.
A second Concomitant is this, Remission and forgivenesse of sin is accompanied with endearednesse of love to Jesus Christ: this is laid down in Luk. 7. 47. Wherefore I say unto thee, her sins which are many are forgiven, for she loved much. It is a Concomitant that did attend her pardon, much was forgiven her, therefore she loved much. For not a cause, but consequence of pardon.
Thirdly, forgiveness of sin is accompanied in Scripture, with a cordial confession of sin unto God: I acknowledged my transgressions unto the Lord▪ and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. 1 Job. 1. 9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and Just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Thirdly, forgivenesse of sin is accompanied in Scripture, with a cordiall confession of sin unto God: I acknowledged my transgressions unto the Lord▪ and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. 1 Job. 1. 9. If we confesse our sins, he is faithfull and Just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousnesse.