Parchment A skin prepared for writing on; so called from Pergamos (q.v.), where this was first done (Ti2 4:13). Pardon The forgiveness of sins granted freely (Isa 43:25), readily (Neh 9:17; Psa 86:5), abundantly (Isa 55:7; Rom 5:20). Pardon is an act of a sovereign, in pure sovereignty, granting simply a remission of the penalty due to sin, but securing neither honour nor reward to the pardoned.