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

4. Pardon of Sin is a New-Covenant Blessing, in which there is a perfect Reconciliation made between God and the person forgiven. God often speaks of a Covenant that he will make with his people, and we are told what are the benefits of it, Isa. 55. 3. The sure mercies of David; i. e. all the good that Christ hath purchased for them, whereof this is one, and is expressly mentioned, Jer. 31. 33, 34. Now sin had made a breach between God and us; and when God forgives and Justifies the Sinner, he thereby signifieth that he is atoned; and the Reconciliation is mutual, 2 Cor. 5. 19, 20. And there is no prospect of a Reconciliation, either on Gods part, or the Sinners, so long as sin remaineth in its power, and he is not Sanctified; this is the abominable thing that he beteth, Jer. 44. 4. It is that which made the Separation, Isa. 59. 2. How then should he hold amity with one that hath nothing else in him? Psal. 5. 4, 5. It is sin that hath filled the Carnal mind with enmity, Rom. 8. 7. Till then he is Sanctified, and his Guile subdued, he cannot possibly be reconciled to God, and so the New-Covenant cannot be plighted, without which he is not forgiven.

4. Pardon of Sin is a New-Covenant Blessing, in which there is a perfect Reconciliation made between God and the person forgiven. God often speaks of a Covenant that he will make with his people, and we are told what are the benefits of it, Isa. 55. 3. The sure mercies of David; i. e. all the good that Christ hath purchased for them, whereof this is one, and is expresly mentioned, Jer. 31. 33, 34. Now sin had made a breach between God and us; and when God forgives and Justifies the Sinner, he thereby signifieth that he is atoned; and the Reconciliation is mutual,