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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.
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.
Fourthly, forgiveness of sin, is accompanied in Scripture, with a cordial forgiving other men all the personal wrongs and injuries that they have done you. Mat. 18. 35. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye from your heart forgive not every one his brother their trespasses: It is in the Lords prayer annexed, forgive us our trespasses, Mat. 6. So that forgiving of other men is in Scripture as an Attendant or Concomitant of Gods forgiving us. Put on as the Elect of God, saith the Apostle, bowels of mercy, forbearing and forgiving one another.
Fourthly, forgivenesse of sin, is accompanied in Scripture, with a cordiall forgiving other men all the personall wrongs and injuries that they have done you. Mat. 18. 35. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye from your heart forgive not every one his brother their trespasses: It is in the Lords prayer annexed, forgive us our trespasses,