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[0:00] The End The End The End

[1:30] The End The End The End The End The End The End The End The End THE END

[2:52] Thank you.

[3:22] Trusting the Lord may help us, let us turn to Psalm 130 and verse 4.

[3:45] Psalm 130 and verse 4. But there is forgiveness with thee that thou mayest be feared.

[3:59] But there is forgiveness with thee that thou mayest be feared. Lord, we gather together for a mark of thanksgiving to the Lord's goodness and mercies to us in all the sphere of our understanding.

[4:30] But dear friend, I want to suggest unto you that the knowledge of this truth is a better and a greater ground of thanksgiving than anything we shall ever know in the material and the temporal things of this world.

[5:03] And if we are, as we profess to be, concerned for our never-dying souls, then I believe we shall be found diligently inquiring concerning this forgiveness.

[5:32] Because if we are not serious in this, we are not serious in anything that concerns our never-dying souls.

[5:45] Consider, without the knowledge of and the imparting of forgiveness, there can be no peace here.

[6:09] And there can be no expectation of everlasting joy in him hereafter. And therefore, I contest that this is that which is most needful to every exercised soul to pursue and to seek after.

[6:37] And the diligence will attend unto those who are thus exercised.

[6:52] And if you read again that ninth chapter in Daniel, what was it that he sought? For God's sake, not only for Judah and Jerusalem, but for himself, forgiveness.

[7:16] And I want his help to try and bring a few things forward from God's word concerning forgiveness.

[7:27] Because the whole of the word of God declares this glorious truth.

[7:43] In the type and in the shadow, in the promise, in the ordinances, in the fullness of God's purposes, in Christ Jesus the Lord, when he sends him forth.

[8:01] And when Christ procures our forgiveness through his sufferings and death, and ascends into heaven, and is declared to be our advocate.

[8:18] For if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father. Now there could be no point in there being an advocate if there was no forgiveness. If we begin in the book of Genesis, when Adam and Eve had transgressed the law of God, just consider that there was no knowledge of forgiveness in Adam.

[9:02] He had been given a commandment, and to that commandment was a condemnation upon the transgression of it, the sentence of death.

[9:17] And it is evident that Adam did not know a forgiveness. For the word of God tells us, And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

[9:34] And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.

[9:46] Now, what Adam knew, and felt at that time, was shame, fear, and the sentence of death upon him.

[10:04] He had no knowledge of forgiveness. It wasn't made known unto him, in the law that God gave. And if you read concerning Cain, He slew his brother, and the Lord cursed him.

[10:30] And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear, or as the margin renders, mine iniquity is greater than it may be forgiven.

[10:51] How then, and by whom, is forgiveness made known? And it is most important, that we are acquainted, with these matters.

[11:08] For they are most important, unto us, for all have sinned, and come short, of the glory of God.

[11:18] God. Now it is, God himself, God who, cannot lie, who has declared, I will not alter the thing, that is gone out, of my mouth.

[11:40] God. This is he, who makes forgiveness known. Now there can be, no question then, respecting, the authority, and the certainty, of that which he is pleased, to make known.

[12:03] There, is forgiveness, with thee, that thou mayest be feared. for he himself, has made it known. And he, has made it known, by his, immutable, will, and purpose.

[12:24] In the covenant, of grace, the whole intent, of those things, which were, undertaken, by Christ, Jesus the Lord, and reading, in the scripture, this word, was fixed upon, my spirit, according, to his, eternal, purpose, which he, purposed, in Christ, Jesus.

[13:00] purpose, the prime, purpose, the purpose, to which, every other purpose, is subject.

[13:15] The covenant, of grace, takes, precedent, over every other, decree, of the almighty. Let me, emphasize it, when, we read, according to, his eternal, purpose, which he, purposed, in Christ, Jesus the Lord, it is as though, there is but, one purpose.

[13:44] And if you, consider that, the sun, the moon, the stars, all the things, that are created, are the subjects, of his decree, then, if necessity, that decree, in covenant, grace, must have the precedent, over all.

[14:13] Otherwise, the things of time, and sense, could intervene. But it is not possible.

[14:30] Oh, young children, rejoice in this. It is, God's decree, that formed, the earth.

[14:47] But there is, a sovereign decree, in covenant, grace, which hath fixed, our first, and second, birth.

[15:02] And all the things, of time, and sense, are subject, to that, one decree, the decree, which he purposed, in Christ, Jesus the Lord.

[15:15] Parents, native place, and time, all appointed, were, by him. Oh, we have, much to be thankful for, if, the Lord, has brought us, in some little measure, to perceive, his wisdom, and his love, in these, our, natural, and temporal, circumstances, and then, are brought, to see beyond, and perceive, the purpose, which he purposed, in Christ, Jesus the Lord.

[15:58] Well, I mustn't, digress, but when, we, read, throughout, the scriptures, continually, there is given, unto us, proofs, and evidences, that there is, forgiveness, and we, read this, and I will put, enmity, between thee, and the woman, and between thy seed, and her seed, it shall bruise, thy head, and thou shalt bruise, his heel, and there, we have, the view, the first view, made known, by almighty God, of his, purpose, to, destroy, the power, of sin, and of Satan, and he, is plain, respecting, the manner, of it also, he, does not, set, Adam, to work harder, he, does not, say, unto him, that, the measure, of his tears, will be taken, and by these, he, may attain, but in, this type, we see, the purpose, of almighty God, not only, to make it known, but to fulfill, his eternal, purpose, by himself, and, in himself, the word, says this, that, the Lord, made, coats, of skins, and, clothed,

[17:48] Adam, and Eve, they, didn't make, their own clothing, to cover, their shame, the Lord, made it, he, didn't say to them, come and put it on, he, put it on them, what a mercy, it is, for you, and me, to have, right from the beginning, of the scripture, this precious truth, it is, not by, might, and not by, power, but by, my spirit, saith the Lord, that his, covenant, purposes, shall be, made known, and accomplished, unto his people, and then, as we, go through, the scripture, in, so many places, there are, given unto us, evidences, that there is forgiveness, let me, just mention, one or two, when, the Lord, commanded,

[19:08] Moses, to bring forth, his people, out of Egypt, we, know, that, they, were delivered, with a mighty deliverance, and they, murmured, and they, rebelled, they repined, and they, looked back, all, manner, of, evil, was imagined, in their hearts, and that, against the almighty, and yet, the Lord, was merciful, to them, he, did not, desert them, he, bare them, through, the wilderness, journey, he, provided, for them, in, every matter, and, in, in, the book of Exodus, we, read, these, words, for, Moses, had, desired, to, see, the glory, of the Lord, show me, thy glory, and, the Lord, passed by, before him, and, proclaimed, the Lord, the Lord God, merciful, and, gracious, long, suffering, and, abundant, in, goodness, and, truth, keeping, mercy, for, thousands, forgiving, iniquity, and, transgression, and, sin, and, that will, by, no means, clear, the guilty, now, the glory, of the Lord, is, manifested, and, that glory, is, manifested, in his mercy, in his goodness, in his compassion, in his forgiveness, and, in his justice, and, if you, think, of, the tabernacle, and, the tabernacle, worship, the whole, aspect, of, tabernacle, worship, sets, before us, forgiveness, for, as,

[21:35] Adam, was, driven, out, of, the garden, and, had, no, in, had, no, entering, in, again, afford it, to him, here, in, the tabernacle, and, by, tabernacle, worship, a way, was, made, and, what, was, the, culmination, of, this, which, God, purposed, to, reveal, for, on, the, day, of, atonement, the, high, priest, entered, in, to, the, holy, place, not, without, blood, which, he, offered, for, his, own, sins, and, for, the, sins, of, the, people, and, in, entering, in, the, word, that, God, had, spoken, is, fulfilled, there, I, will, meet, with, thee, and, commune, with, thee, now, except, the,

[22:44] Lord, had, purposed, to, make, known, and, procure, a, forgiveness, there, could, not, have, been, these, things, set, forth, for, remember, that, it, was, in, the, tabernacle, worship, that, the, Lord, instituted, the, priesthood, the, sacrifices, and, when, the, high, priest, entered, into, the, holy, place, he, went, in, with, the, blood, of, the, sacrifice, and, with, incense, and, there, is, something, I, would, like, to, remind, you, of, especially, in, these, days, in, which, we, live, when, the, high, priest, went, into, the, holy, place, the, type, and, the, shadow, of,

[23:50] Christ, entering, into, heaven, itself, for, us, he, went, in, with, blood, and, with, incense, and, fire, from, off, the, altar, of, the, Lord, and, the, two, things, were, joined, together, he, didn't, go, in, with, one, he, went, in, with, both, and, the, word, tells, us, that he, put, the, incense, upon, the, fire, and, the, cloud, rose, up, before, the, Lord, and, he, sprinkled, the, blood, the, two, things, are, inseparably, joined, together, now, there, are, those, in, the, established, church, of, this, land, that, have, started, to, use, those, practices, that, formerly, were, held, of, Rome, and, they, bring, incense, and, they, burn, it, even, in, the, churches, of, this, our, land,

[25:01] God, dear, friend, how, awful, it is, how, solemn, there, can, be, no, separation, between, the, incense, and, the, blood, and, the, blood, and, the, incense, and, it is, but, a, type, for, Christ, is, entered, in, not, into, the, holy, places, made, with, hands, but, into, heaven, itself, with, his, own, blood, and, he, ever, lives, to, make, intercession, for, us, it, is, not, that, incense, that, is, offered, upon, the, earth, and, that, singly, and, by, itself, that, is, of, any, avail, before, a, holy, God, or, that, we, might, be, kept, and, warned, respecting, those, who, so, are, occupied, in, these, awful, solemn, matters, things, because, if, the, two, things, are, joined, and, they, offer, incense, then, of, necessity, they, should, also, bring, blood, and, what, blood, can, they, bring, and, if, they, offer, incense, only, and, consider, that, sufficient, do, they, trample, upon, the, blood, of the, covenant, and, count it, as, nothing, let, no, man, deceive, you, forgiveness, is, by,

[26:45] Jesus, Christ, our, Lord, not, by, any, other, means, by, any, other, form, now, when, you, think, of, all, those, things, that, the, Lord, commanded, Moses, to, make, in, the, tabernacle, as, you, read, them, pray, for, the, spirit's, help, to, meditate, upon, the, things, that, God, makes, known, by, them, each, of, those, sacrifices, were, appointed, for, God's, purpose, wherein, forgiveness, is, made, known, when, you, think, of, Aaron, and, he, stood, with, the, goat, and, he, laid, his, hand, upon, the, head, of, the, goat, and, he, confessed, the, sins, of,

[27:49] Israel, upon, it, under, that, goat, was, taken, and, led, out, by, a, fit, man, into, a, land, uninhabited, and, the, Lord, says, and, their, sins, and, their, iniquities, will, I, remember, no, more, all, these, things, declare, unto, us, there, is, forgiveness, forgiveness, I, wonder, if there's someone amongst us, who's burdened, because of sin, well, there is, a ground for thanksgiving, in the word of God, from beginning to end, there is forgiveness, God has declared it, he has made it known, and, by the prophets, in the Psalms, continually, the testimony, goes forth, and, in, the lives, and the experiences, of his people, they, prove, that there, is forgiveness,

[29:08] I, very, often, go to, that word, in, Isaiah, where, he, speaks, of that view, that he has, of Christ's coming, and, he says, for, unto us, a child, is born, for, unto us, a son, is given, a son, now, the word, child, can only, refer, to a human, child, and, it's evident, that, Isaiah, was favored, to see, the coming, of him, for whom, the father, had prepared, a body, and, what does that, say, to your soul, precious, word, a body, has thou, prepared, me, forgiveness, that's, what that word, says, and, when,

[30:24] Isaiah, was favored, at the same time, to perceive, the excellency, of he, who, should come, for, unto us, a son, is given, nothing, less, than, God's, eternal, son, should, come, to accomplish, the deliverance, of his people, and, so, when, Isaiah, views, these things, then, subsequently, declares, and, with his stripes, we are healed, dear friend, doesn't that say, there's forgiveness, forgiveness, and, it is, no, partial, forgiveness, no, partial, deliverance, he, came, made, of a woman, made, under the law, to redeem, them, that were, under the law, and, it was,

[31:30] God's, eternal, son, now, therefore, there can be, no, danger, that there is, any, weakness, whatsoever, in, that which, God, hath purposed, promised, and, that which, Christ, hath procured, and, then, if we remember, that, God, made, forgiveness, down, by his, immutable, will, and, purpose, that he, has, confirmed it, by, the promise, of his, own, dear, son, but, also, he, hath, sworn, with an oath, by, himself, concerning, forgiveness, forgiveness, and, we, read, of,

[32:33] John, the Baptist, and, John, was, taught, and, sent, of, almighty, God, and, when, he, saw, Jesus, what, was it, that, he, saw, he, was, a Jew, he, he, was, brought, up, in, the, traditions, of, a Jew, he, knew, the, ordinances, and, the, observances, of, the, worship, of, the, Lord's, house, and, of, the, sacrifices, that, were, commanded, and, when, he, looked, upon, Jesus, he, said, behold, the, Lamb of, God, that, taketh, away, the, sin, of, the, world, he, saw, forgiveness, and, then, he, testifies, to, the, authority, where, we, he, makes, this, declaration, he, that, sent, me, there's, his, authority, authority, and, he, declares, and, testifies, that, he, of, whom, he, spoke, is, the, son, of,

[34:01] God, God, now, John, the, Baptist, was, sent, forth, to, preach, repentance, and, I, see, the, time, has, almost, gone, but, you, see, forgiveness, has, no, part, and, no, place, in, a, man's, understanding, and, certainly, not, in, his, felt, need, until, he's, convinced, of, his, sin, a, man, that's, never, convinced, of, sin, will, never, seek, for, forgiveness, and, dear friend, if, you, and, I, are, convinced, of, sin, and,

[35:03] I, don't, mean, by, the, natural, and, the, intellectual, understanding, of, the, word, but, that, which, is, by, the, Holy Spirit, for, the, office, of, the, spirit, is, to, reprove, or, as, the, margin, says, to, convince, of, sin, to, convince, of, righteousness, and, to, convince, of, judgment.

[35:28] Now, if, the, Holy Spirit, convinces, you, and, me, of, sin, not, only, we shall be, convinced, that we are sinners, but, we shall stand, convicted, under, God's, holy law, and, if, we stand, convicted, under, God's, holy law, then, of, necessity, we shall, cry for mercy, you, see, I believe, this, the, apostle, speaks, of, the, word, and, the, effect, of, the, word, preached, unto, the, Lord's, dear people, the, word, came, not, in, word, only, but, in, power, and, with, the, holy ghost, and, with, much, assurance, now, the, assurance, that, I, understand, I, can't, speak, for, any, other, the, assurance, with, which, the, word, comes, as, the, spirit, teaches, is, with, power, and, the, assurance, is, this, of, the, certainty, of, the, truth, that, the, holy spirit, has, taught, me, and, if, it, is, to, convince, me, of, sin, then, the, assurance, is, this, if, ever, my, poor soul, be, saved, tis,

[36:59] Christ, must, be, the, way, that, the, nature, of, what, it, is, to, be, convinced, and, convicted, of, sin, no, help, in, self, I, find, and, yet, have, sought, it, well, the, native, treasure, of, my, mind, is, sin, and, death, and, hell, what, a, wonderful, thing, that, the, Lord, has, made, known, this, precious, truth, that the poor, and needy sinner, can rejoice, and come with thanksgiving, there is forgiveness, but dear friend, if, the sound, of, that precious truth, gladdens your heart, then, you will be, diligently engaged, in the pursuing of it, and waiting upon God, so to bestow it, may he add his blessing,

[38:04] Amen. Let us conclude, by singing hymn, 755, 755, tune, Remington, 395, Forgiveness, tis a joyful sound, to malefactors, doomed to die, Lord, may this blessing, may be found, may I redeeming grace, in joy, hymn, 755, ch kommt, where it zin échanges, it is heaven, may I redeem, happens, may Iazione heavenly enterprise, xin ażej, wh featuring one day,

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[42:46] The End The End The End The End The End The End The End The End May the grace of the Lord Jesus, the love of God the Father, the communion and fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us each one, now and evermore. Amen.

[43:54] Amen.

[44:24] It has been changed to Wednesday from the Thursday. This is due to some confusion for which I must take the blame.

[44:37] Mr. Javis Rutt is unable to come on the Thursday, but is able to come on the Wednesday. Please accept my apologies for any cause of inconvenience.