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The souls cordial in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the…The souls cordiall in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the…
The souls cordial in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the guilt of sin. II. Discovering advantages by Christs ascension. The third volum. / By that faithful labourer in the Lords vineyard Mr. Christopher Love, pastor of Lawrence Jury, London.The souls cordiall in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the guilt of sin. II. Discovering advantages by Christs ascension. The third volum. / By that faithfull labourer in the Lords vineyard Mr. Christopher Love, pastor of Lawrence Jury, London.
London: printed for Nathaniel Brooke, 1653
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In the next place, to enquire how many ways a sin may be said to be forgiven.
In the next place, to enquire how many wayes a sin may be said to be forgiven.
First, in regard of Gods decree, and so sin is forgiven, before all Worlds, because God intended to deliver the Elect, that such a remnant and number of men should have sin pardoned.
Secondly, Sin is said to be forgiven when the Lord doth manifest forgiveness of sin.
Secondly, Sin is said to be forgiven when the Lord doth manifest forgivenesse of sin.
Thirdly and chiefly, Sin is said to be forgiven, when the eternal guilt and condemnation due for that sin is taken away, when God doth expiate or take off the guilt of sin, in that properly lies the nature of forgiveness.