The truly blessed man

1. We have the nature of this pardon expressed in three particulars, in all of which Sin is considered as the thing about which this pardon is applied▪ set forth in divers names which are given it in the Word of God; and when he mentions sin indefinitely, it is to be understood of all sin: for one sin unpardoned, is enough to undermine and overthrow all the mans blessedness. Here then,

1. The pardoned man is one whose transgression is forgiven. The word, Transgression, signifies a ⟨p. 10⟩proud▪ rebellious, wilful breaking of the Law; or high-banded iniquity; and the word, Forgiven, signifies to take off from one; and is supposed to be a Metaphor from a burden which oppresseth one, by the removal whereof he is eased.

2. He is one whose sin is covered; the word, Sin, signifies an erring, or turning out of the right way; and is applicable to all Sin whatsoever, which is Anomy, 1 Joh. 3.4. the word, Covered, signifies, to hide a thing, by throwing something over it, that it may not be seen; and is a metaphor from the covering of nasty dirty things, that one is not willing should be taken notice of.