The truly blessed man, or, The way to be happy here, and forever being…

4. This makes way for the easing Conscience of its load. It is true, as there are some whose Sins lie upon them, and they are insensible of it, as was before observed; so there are some whose Sins are taken off by this forgiveness, and yet they feel burden by them, because they have not the clear apprehension of a Pardon, sealed in their Consciences. The thing may be done, and they not know it, but be afraid about it; hence to the easing of the mind, there is necessary, the inward ⟨p. 57⟩assurance, witnessed by the Spirit of God, in the hearts of his people: but the foundation of it is •id here. When a pardon is written, signed and •aled in Heaven, the man is put out of danger, •d the thing it self is done, which is afterwards witnessed to, and confirmed in him; and his state […] the same before and after this Assurance, though •e comfort of it is so enjoyed, which the Psalmist prays for, Psal. 51. 12. Restore unto me the joy of •y Salvation.

4. This makes way for the easing Conscience of its load. It is true, as there are some whose Sins ly upon them, and they are insensible of it, as was before observed; so there are some whose Sins are taken off by this forgiveness, and yet they feel burden by them, because they have not the clear apprehension of a Pardon, sealed in their Consciences. The thing may be done, and they not know it, but be afraid about it; hence to the easing of the mind, there is necessary, the inward ⟨p. 57⟩assurance, witnessed by the Spirit of God, in the •earts of his people: but the foundation of it is •id here. When a pardon is written, signed and •aled in Heaven, the man is put out of danger, •d the thing it self is done, which is afterwards itnessed to, and confirmed in him; and his state the same before and after this Assurance, though e comfort of it is so enjoyed, which the Psalist prays for,