SER · 20 Triumph of Fait~: ,_,39 as tailing . againft the Lc~ve of h~m that gave a , Ranrom for h m: This JS a b1a!phemous Dedolency ofConfcience, yea, of a Confcience pa~ tee~ ·ing. Jicloved in the Lord, the Gofpel forb1ddeth Sorrow, Fear, and Agony ofConfcience in a Believer apprehending eternal Wrath ; fuch a one · once truly believing in Chrift as the Saviour of Sinners, and his Saviour, and now believing the ' .Contrary, muft believe that his Lord is really changed,that he bath forgot ten to be merciful,that he hath falfified and altered his Coven!l)t, Oath and Promife : This were to make God a Liar ; b•1t the Goipel forbiddeth not, btrt commandeth, That the juft'itied Per:f(m fbrrow for Sin ; yea, it commandeth Carefulnefs to forbear clearing of the Offender, as being in Chrift, and, defirin_g to flee to Chrifl ; Jndip;nation ag~in.ft himfe!j, in not forgiving nimfelf, fear of offending Love and Law in Ch1·ijl, vehement 7Jifzre to have Peace confirmed,, Zeat.for. God, Revenge to f!ffli8 tf?e ·soul, z Cor. v11. 10, I 1. And m thu Senfe 1ts l3laipherny to fay, .That ~he Go.fpet taketh away all Conic1ence of Sm: Believers humbled for Sin are to be taken offall Law-Thoughts, and fear of eternal Condemnation, and all Thoughts that Sorrow is Pennance, and fatisfatl:ory to offended Juftice, as we are ready to conceitofour evangelick Rejoicing, and holieft Works: But they are to forrow for offended Love, for the Hod y of Sin bre:aking out in Scandals ; I rnay then have Peace ,with God in the Affurance ot Remiffion, and Removal of eternal Wrath, and yet , not have Peace wit~ my own Confci~nce. . 1. Becaufe I may, be periwaded that G~d 1J1 C~rt(l hath forgiven me, yet am I not to forgive myielf. z. I am to believe, That
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