The truly blessed man

Gods forgiveness extends to all Sin. DOCTRINE. II.

GOD'S forgiveness extends to all Sin. This is implied in the threefold expression of Sin here used, which contain under them, not only the errors that men are apt to fall into, but also the crooked and perverse nature and actions which they are chargeable with; yea the bold, proud, and high handed Transgressions which they rebelliously ⟨p. 28⟩perpetrate against God. Give me leave first to explain the Doctrine, and then to give the reason for it.

GOD'S forgiveness extends to all Sin. This is implyed in the threefold expression of Sin here used, which contain under them, not only the errours that men are apt to fall into, but also the crooked and perverse nature and actions which they are chargable with; yea the bold, proud, and high handed Transgressions which they rebelliously ⟨p. 28⟩perpotrate against God. Give me leave first to explain the Doctrine, and then to give the reason for it.

1. In the Explication we may premise, That there is one Sin which, in the Gospel, is exempted from forgiveness, and but one. It is true, all Sin impenitently persisted in unto death, leaves the Sinner unpardoned; for there is neither Saving Repentance, nor forgiveness to be obtained in another World, by one that dies in his Sins: but it is not because former impenitency may not be pardoned upon Repentance, but because the Sinner hath, by persisting in it, lost the opportunity of a day of Grace. But there is one that in it self puts the man, in this life, out of all hope of pardon, and that is called The Sin against the Holy Ghost, of which our Saviour so speaks.