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Greatness and rareness of the discovery of forgiveness in God Reasons of it.
Testimonies of conscience, and law against it, &c.
False presumptions of forgiveness discovered. Differences between them and
faith evangelical
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The true nature of gospel forgiveness. Its relation to the goodness, grace, and
will of God. To the blood of Christ. To the promise of the gospel. The
considerations of faith about it
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Forgiveness discu "d, or revealed only to faith. Reasons thereof
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Discovery of forgiveness in God a great supportment to sin-entangled souls.
Particular assurance attainable
Evidences of forgiveness in God. No inbred notions of any free acts of God's
will. Forgiveness not revealed by the works of nature, nor the law....... 129
Discovery of forgiveness in the first promise. The evidence of the truth that
lies therein. And by the institution of sacrifices. Their use and end. Also
by the prescription of repentance unto sinners
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Further evidences of forgiveness with God. Testimonies that God was well
pleased with some that were sinners. The patience of God towards the
world ; an evidence of forgiveness. Experience of the saints of God to the
same purpose
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Institution of religious worship an evidence of forgiveness ..
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The giving and establishing of the new.covenant another evidence of forgive-
ness with God. The oath of God engaged in the confirmation thereof ... 182
The name of God confirming the truth and reality of forgiveness with him. As
also the same is done by the properties of his nature
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Forgiveness manifested in the sending of the Son of God to die for sin. Aud
from the obligation that is on us to forgive one another ...
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Properties of forgiveness. The greatness and freedom of it
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Evidences that most men do not believe forgiveness
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Exhortation unto the belief of the forgiveness that is with God. Reasons for
it, and the necessity of it
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Rules to be observed by them who would come to stability in obedience. The
first rule. Christ the only infallible judge of our spiritual condition. How
he judgeth, by his word and Spirit...
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Self-condemnation and abhorrency for sin consistent with gospel justification
and peace. The nature of gospel assurance ; what is consistent with' it.
What are the effects of it
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Continuance in waiting necessary unto peace and consolation. The fourth rule.
Remove the hinderances of believing by a searching out of sin. Rules and
directions for that duty ...
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The fifth rule. Distinction between unbelief and jealousy. The sixth rule.
Distinction between faith and spiritual sense
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The seventh rule. Mix not foundation and building work together. The
eighth ; spend not time in heartless complaints, &c.
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The ninth rule. Take heed of undue expressions concerning God and his ways
in distress
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The tenth rule. Duly improve the least appearances of God in a way of grace
or pardon
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Second general head of the application of the truth insisted on. Grounds of
spiritual disquietments considered. The first, afflictions. Ways and means
of the aggravation of afflictions. Rules about them
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Objections against believing from things internal. The res v knows not
whether he be regenerate or no. State of regeneration asserted. Difference
of saving and common grace. This difference discernable. Men may know
themselves to be regenerate. The objection answered
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Objections from the present state and condition of the soul: weakness and im-
perfection of duty. Opposition from indwelling sin
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God the proper object of the soul's waiting in its distresses and depths ...... 360
Considerations of God rendering our waiting on him reasonable and necessary.
His glorious being ....
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Influences of the promises into the soul's waiting in time of trouble. The nature
of them
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A TREATISE OF THE DOMINION OF SIN AND GRACE:
To the serious reader
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CHAP, I.
What sin is consistent with the state of grace, and what not. Sin's great de-
sign in all, to obtain dominion: it hath it in unbelievers, and contends for it
in believers. The ways by which it acts
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CHAP. II.
The inquiries for understanding the text proposed; the first spoken to : viz. What
is the dominion of sin, which we are freed from, and discharged of, by grace .. 409
CHAP. III.
The second inquiry spoken to; Whether sin hath dominion in us or no? In
answer to which it is shewed, that some wear sin's livery, and they are the
professed servants thereof. There are many in which the case is dubious,
where sin's service is not so discernable. Several exceptions are put in
against its dominion, where it seems to prevail. Some certain signs of its
dominion. Graces and duties to be exercised for its mortification ....... 420
CHAP. IV.
Hardness of heart spoken to, as an eminent sign of sin's dominion, and is
shewed, that it ought to be considered as total or partial ...
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CHAP. V.
The third inquiry handled, viz. What is the assurance given us, and wbat are
the grounds thereof, that sin shall not have dominion over us?
The ground of this assurance is, that we are not under the law bat grace. The
force of this reason shewed, viz. How the law doth not destroy the dominion
of sin, and how grace dethrones sin and gives dominion over it ...
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CHAP.VI.
The practical observations drawn from, and application made of the whole text
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A HUMBLE TESTIMONY UNTO THE GOODNESS AND SEVERITY OF GOD,
IN HIS DEALING WITH SINFUL CHURCHES AND NATIONS.
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A
PRACTICAL EXPOSITION
ON
THE CXXXth PSALM:
WHEREIN
THE NATURE OF THE FORGIVENESS OF SIN IS DECLARED, THE TRUTH AND
REALITY OF IT ASSERTED;
AND
THE CASE OF A SOUL DISTRESSED WITH THE GUILT OF SIN,
AND RELIEVED BY A DISCOVERY OF FORGIVENESS WITH GOD, IS AT LARGE DISCOURSED.
IMPRIMATUR,
ROB. GROVE, R. P. HUMPH, Dom. Episc. Lond. à Sac. Dom."
Octob. 12, 1668.
