A50164:42
Speedy repentance urged a sermon preached at Boston, December 29, 1689
Speedy repentance urged a sermon preached at Boston, December 29, 1689 : in the hearing and at the request of one Hugh Stone, [a mis]erable man [under a just sen]tense of [death] for a [tragical and] hor[rible murder : together with some account concerning the character, carriage, and execution of that unhappy malefactor : to which are added certain memorable providences relating to some other murders, & some great instances of repentance which have been seen amongst us / by Cotton Mather.]Speedy repentance urged a sermon preached at Boston, December 29, 1689 : in the hearing and at the request of one Hugh Stone, [a mis]erable man [under a just sen]tence of [death] for a [tragical and] hor[rible murder : together with some account concerning the character, carriage, and execution of that unhappy malefactor : to which are added certain memorable providences relating to some other murders, & some great instances of repentance which have been seen amonst us / by Cotton Mather.]
Boston: printed by Samuel Green, 1690
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Conclusion 5.
It is observed, that the same words [Transgression, and Iniquity] are used both for Sin it self, and for the punishment of Sin.
Wherefore I shall here tender you this one Conclusion more.
In Justification the severe punishment of Sin, is Remitted, with the Fault it self.
In Iustification the severe punishment of Sin, is Remitted, with the Fault it self.
There has been a vain Distinction used about this matter, between [Reatus Culpae] Guilt, as Deserving of punishment; and [Rectus Paenae] Guilt, as Obliging to punishment. But these are so inseparable, that when Guilt is Remitted, the punishment goes along with it. In Justification, our Bonds are taken off, and nothing is demanded of us, as a price to Aone