Sentence:  But now, thought I, if "this ſin" is not unto death, then it is pardonable; therefore from this I have encouragement to come to God by Chriſt for mercy; to conſider the promiſe of forgiveneſs, as that which ſtands with open arms to receive me, as well as others. This therefore was a great <WSD>eaſement</WSD> to my mind; to wit, that my ſin was pardonable, that it was not the ſin unto death, ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Easing, relief.