Greek, may imply a not following of that which is set before us; for
And, O blessed God, I cannot but observe that in the new covenant
you have engaged yourself to pardon all my sins: "I will be merciful
to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I
remember no more," Heb. 8:12; Jer. 31:34. [He is a forgiving God,
Neh. 9:31. None like him for that, Micah 7:18. He forgives naturally,
Exod. 2:2; abundantly, Isaiah 55:7, 3; constantly, Psalm 130:4; Mal.
3:6.]
Here are two things worthy of our notice:
(1.) The reconciliation of God with his people, "I will be merciful to
their unrighteousness;" he will be merciful or propitious, appeased
and pacified towards them; which has respect to the ransom and
satisfaction of Christ.
(2.) That God will pardon the sins of his people fully, completely,
perfectly. Here are three words, "unrighteousness," "sins," and
"iniquities," to show that he will forgive all sorts, kinds, and degrees
of sins. The three original words here expressed are all in the plural
number:
1. Unrighteousnesses. This word is by some appropriated to the
wrongs and injuries that are done against men.
2. Sins. This is a general word, and according to the notation of the
Greek, may imply a not following of that which is set before us; for
he sins, who follows not the rule that is set before him by God.