A Body of Practical Divinity

3. Repentance ushers in Pardon; therefore they are joined together, Acts 5.31. Repentance and Remission. Pardon of Sin is the Richest Blessing, it is enough to make a sick Man well. Isa. 33.24. The Inhabitant shall not say, I am sick; the People that dwell therein shall be forgiven their Iniquity. Pardon settles upon us the rich Charter of the Promises. Pardoning Mercy is the Sauce that makes all other Mercies relish the sweeter; it sweetens our Health, Riches, Honour. David had a Crown of Pure Gold set upon his Head, Psal. 21.3. But that which David did most bless God for, was not that God had set a Crown of Gold upon his Head, but that God had set a Crown of Mercy upon his Head. Psal. 103.4. Who crowneth thee with Mercies. But what was this Crown of Mercy? You may see, ver. 3. Who forgiveth all thy Iniquity. David more rejoiced that he was Crowned with Forgiveness, than that he wore a Crown of pure Gold. Now what is it makes way for pardon of sin, but Repentance? When David's Soul was humbled and broken, then the Prophet Nathan brought him that good News, 2 Sam. 12.13. The Lord hath put away thy Sin.

3. Repentance ushers in Pardon; therefore they are joyned together, Acts 5.31. Repentance and Remission. Pardon of Sin is the Richest Blessing, it is enough to make a sick Man well. Isa. 33.24. The Inhabitant shall not say, I am sick; the People that dwell therein shall be forgiven their Iniquity. Pardon settles upon us the rich Charter of the Promises. Pardoning Mercy is the Sauce that makes all other Mercies relish the sweeter; it sweetens our Health, Riches, Honour. David had a Crown of Pure Gold set upon his Head, Psal. 21.3. But that which David did most bless God for, was not that God had set a Crown of Gold upon his Head, but that God had set a Crown of Mercy upon his Head.