6 CONTENTS. CHAP. 5. Nature ofForgiveness, Page 89 The gracious heart of the Father, 89 The purpose of his grace, 93 Propitiation in the blood of Christ, 96 Forgiveness promised and applied, . 99 Revealed only to Faith, . 102 CHAP. 6. Supportfrom Forgiveness, 106 Duty to seek assurance, . Confidence of forgiveness in God, without personal assurance, This confidence a great support, 107 . 108 . 110 CHAP. 7. Evidences of Forgiveness, 123 Not revealed in the works of God, but by spe- cial revelation, . . . 124 1. Evidence from the first promise, . . 128 2. " from the institution ofsacrifices, 131 3. + " from God's prescribing repentance, 134 CHAP. 8. Evidences of Forgivenesscontinued, 141 4. Examples ofGod's forgiveness, . . 141 5. His patience towards the world, . . 147 6. The faith and experience of the Saints, . 151 CHAP. 9. Evidences of Forgivenesscontinued, 163 7. God's institution of religious worship, . . 163 8. His making the New Covenant, . . . 174 9. The oath of God, 180 CHAP. 10. Evidences ofForgivenesscontinued, 184 10. God's name as the God ofpardons, . 184 11. The essential properties of his nature, . 189 12. God's sending his Son, 196 13. His requiring forgiveness in us, . . 206
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