1. ANswered, that believers are to pray for pardon, as may appear from these Scriptures, Num. 14.19. 2 Sam. 24.10. Dan. 9.19. Psal. 25.11. Mat. 6.12.
2. The Reasons are these and the like:
1. Because Christ taught his Disciples so to pray, Matth. 6.12.
2. Because believers have renewed infirmities, Numb. 14.11, 19.
3. Because God is ready to pardon them that pray for it, Psal. 86.5.
4. Because God hath promised to pardon the sins of his Saints, 2 Chron. 7.14. Jer. 33.3, 8.
5. Because whatsoever we read in Scripture of pardon, it is always in reference to sins past, Isa. 43.25. Jer. 33.8. Psal. 79.8, &c.
6. Because yet the Judge hath not solemnly pronounced the sentence of pardon, neither will he till the last day, Acts 3.19.