'tis a Penitent Believer, and such an one that is Par∣doned. Acts 10. 43. To him give all the Prophets wit∣ness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. Acts 3. 19. Repent ye there∣fore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
4. They agree in the Instrumental Cause, and that is the Covenant of Grace, or God's gracious Promise, for this is God's Instrument whereby he doth convey a right to Pardon, not only Pardon, but a right unto it. Isa. 43. 25. I, even I am he, that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Isa. 44. 22. I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and as a cloud, thy sins return unto me, for I have redeemed thee.
5. They agree in time, when a Person is Justified, he is Pardoned, there is no time wherein a Person is Justified, but he is Pardoned, nor wherein he is Par∣doned, but he is Justified.
I proceed Secondly, To shew wherein they dif∣fer.
1. And First, They differ as Justification hath the priority of Nature; i. e. Justification is in order of Nature before Pardon, a Man must in order of Na∣ture have a right to Pardon before he have it, he must Repent and Believe, and so be conformed to the Gos∣pel Law, before he be righteous in the Sense of that Law, and so have right to Pardon.
2. They differ in their habitude or relation, Justi∣fication properly relates to a false Accusation, Pardon of Sin to a true and just one, he that is accused falsly (when his Innocency is cleared as to the Crime of which he is accused) may be said to be justified. Deut. 25. 1. If there be a controversie between Men, and they, come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them, then they shall justifie the righteous, and condemn the wicked. But now he that is truly and justly accused, he may have