The truly blessed man

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 the• 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 o• 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 •aid here. When a pardon is written, signed and sealed in Heaven, the man is put out of danger, and the thing it self is done, which is afterwards witnessed to, and confirmed in him; and his state is the same before and after this Assurance, though the comfort of it is so enjoyed, which the Psalmist prays for, Psal. 51.12. Restore unto me the joy of thy 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 the• 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 o• 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 •aid here. When a pardon is written, signed and sealed in Heaven, the man is put out of danger, and the thing it self is done, which is afterwards witnessed to, and confirmed in him; and his state is the same before and after this Assurance, though the comfort of it is so enjoyed, which the Psalmist prays for,