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life_n be_v so_o far_o master_v and_o subjugate_v to_o the_o power_n and_o command_n of_o the_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v but_o small_a and_o ineffectual_a disturbance_n to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n which_o actual_o fall_v out_o so_o often_o as_o the_o soul_n acquire_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n whereby_o it_o obtain_v a_o sincere_a affection_n to_o god_n as_o its_o sovereign_a good_a for_o such_o affection_n or_o charity_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o sect._n 11._o not_o only_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o original_a but_o all_o other_o mortal_a sin_n likewise_o whilst_o it_o be_v thereby_o formal_o justify_v and_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 4._o the_o mention_a difficulty_n about_o original_a sin_n remove_v i_o go_v forward_o to_o show_v that_o as_o original_a sin_n proceed_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n eat_v of_o the_o tree_n
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it_o by_o degree_n to_o dissolution_n and_o as_o to_o infirmity_n whereunto_o add_v corporal_a exuberance_n and_o defect_n do_v they_o not_o all_o come_v from_o a_o unequal_a quantity_n and_o disproportion_n of_o seed_n or_o elementary_a principle_n which_o befall_v man_n body_n at_o first_o from_o eat_v of_o the_o apple_n or_o fruit_n grief_n then_o together_o with_o discord_n damnation_n and_o hell_n remain_v only_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o when_o i_o have_v first_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o here_o offer_v itself_o i_o shall_v make_v know_v who_o foul_a and_o curse_a offspring_n they_o likewise_o be_v object_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v sect._n 4._o par._n 12._o that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o enjoy_v the_o beatific_a vision_n which_o how_o he_o can_v have_v do_v if_o so_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n have_v continue_v innocent_a and_o never_o have_v die_v be_v not_o easy_a to_o conceive_v solut._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o than_o how_o if_o mankind_n have_v be_v immortal_a the_o earth_n shall_v have_v bear_v they_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n by_o a_o perpetual_a generation_n will_v have_v exceed_v the_o number_n of_o atom_n in_o the_o universe_n but_o in_o case_n we_o reflect_v how_o that_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n sect._n 4._o par._n 15._o and_o yet_o that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o attain_v perfection_n in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n by_o intellectual_a vision_n sect._n 4._o par._n 12._o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o gather_v that_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n if_o they_o have_v persevere_v in_o innocency_n shall_v have_v be_v exercise_v for_o a_o time_n in_o such_o duty_n way_n and_o mean_n as_o will_v have_v only_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o because_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n clear_o see_v sect._n 4._o par._n 13._o those_o duty_n way_n and_o mean_n must_v have_v be_v such_o as_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v excite_v and_o increase_v their_o affection_n to_o god_n as_o namely_o observe_v admire_a and_o laud_v his_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a power_n wisdom_n and_o godness_n manifest_v in_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o continual_a preservation_n of_o they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v so_o long_o and_o effectual_o do_v that_o they_o can_v have_v be_v no_o long_o satisfy_v with_o behold_v the_o creator_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n their_o desire_n of_o see_v he_o in_o himself_o will_v have_v grow_v so_o vehement_a that_o they_o can_v have_v have_v no_o rest_n without_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o consequent_o since_o the_o almighty_a have_v make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o appoint_v those_o mean_n they_o have_v use_v to_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o it_o will_v have_v be_v altogether_o become_v and_o consentaneous_a to_o his_o unchangeable_a goodness_n to_o translate_v they_o from_o the_o earthly_a to_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n their_o natural_a body_n be_v change_v into_o spiritual_a body_n and_o thereby_o make_v unmeet_a to_o live_v on_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n like_v as_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v 1_o corinth_n 15._o 51._o and_o again_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o i._n e._n the_o dead_a in_o christ_n verse_n 16._o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 17._o why_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v rational_o enough_o offer_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n i_o apprehend_v not_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o serious_o reflect_v that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v at_o once_o and_o always_o every_o thing_n and_o by_o consequence_n have_v as_o primary_o in_o his_o knowledge_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o his_o creation_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o god_n from_o eternity_n determine_v how_o adam_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o after_o his_o fall_n rather_o than_o what_o his_o progress_n to_o bliss_n shall_v be_v in_o case_n he_o fall_v not_o when_o as_o he_o inerrable_o know_v he_o will_v certain_o fall_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o early_o thought_n of_o create_a man_n than_o he_o have_v of_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o of_o provide_v he_o a_o saviour_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o will_v be_v show_v in_o the_o 9th_o section_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n of_o thought_n in_o god_n concern_v those_o thing_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o succession_n in_o themselves_o whence_o he_o at_o once_o eternal_o see_v the_o creation_n and_o end_n of_o it_o with_o all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v successive_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o which_o we_o have_v some_o imperfect_a resemblance_n in_o a_o skilful_a architect_n who_o about_o to_o build_v a_o stately_a palace_n have_v the_o whole_a model_n of_o the_o building_n together_o in_o his_o mind_n although_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v successive_o frame_v and_o the_o material_n fit_v for_o the_o work_n one_o after_o another_o for_o the_o omniscient_n see_v together_o in_o his_o thought_n the_o noble_a universe_n of_o creature_n which_o all_o create_a being_n can_v possible_o constitute_v for_o produce_v the_o most_o excellent_a end_n that_o can_v be_v sect._n 3_o pag._n 8._o among_o those_o creature_n some_o be_v to_o operate_v necessary_o some_o voluntary_o towards_o procure_v the_o general_a grand_a effect_n to_o be_v produce_v of_o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o which_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o bear_v a_o considerable_a share_n who_o though_o by_o original_a constitution_n he_o may_v have_v
efficacious_a cause_n of_o man_n eternal_a felicity_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o god_n assist_v be_v show_v in_o particular_a as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v in_o general_n sect_n xi_o i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n be_v necessary_a mean_n for_o procure_v everlasting_a bliss_n sincere_a habitual_a charity_n formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o formal_a but_o in_o complete_a righteousness_n perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o perfect_a formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o absolute_a fulfil_n of_o the_o divine_a law._n 1._o since_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o sect._n 8._o solut._n of_o object_n 1._o that_o god_n create_v man_n and_o give_v he_o a_o law_n not_o in_o expectation_n of_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n to_o be_v acquire_v to_o himself_o but_o altogether_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o delight_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o prove_v in_o sect._n 4._o that_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v 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mankind_n be_v attain_v unto_o much_o less_o wherein_o all_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n some_o of_o they_o be_v positive_a and_o supernatural_a be_v place_v that_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v inerrable_a be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n both_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o bliss_n and_o of_o bliss_n itself_o to_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o man_n acquire_v of_o beatitude_n 3._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o knowledge_n which_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v cause_v by_o divine_a revelation_n be_v divine_a belief_n or_o faith_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o divine_a faith_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n 4._o and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n to_o have_v firm_a belief_n only_o wherein_o it_o true_o consist_v and_o what_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o procure_v it_o be_v without_o some_o far_a progress_n make_v towards_o the_o get_a possession_n of_o it_o which_o will_v never_o be_v unless_o a_o man_n have_v hope_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n that_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o bliss_n he_o shall_v acquire_v the_o same_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o divine_a hope_n be_v likewise_o requisite_a as_o well_o as_o faith_n for_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v eternal_o be_v save_v 5._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o right_a belief_n both_o of_o bliss_n and_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o it_o and_o withal_o a_o assurance_n that_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n felicity_n will_v be_v attainable_a by_o he_o shall_v reap_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o if_o he_o never_o enter_v upon_o a_o resolve_v serious_a course_n of_o make_v a_o constant_a diligent_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o most_o certain_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o first_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a ardent_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o end_n whereto_o they_o tend_v the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o no_o good_a man_n steadfast_o desire_n what_o he_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v true_a or_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o obtain_v be_v moreover_o necessary_a for_o the_o acquirment_n of_o felicity_n 6._o and_o see_v the_o habitual_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o habitual_a love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o habitual_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o habitual_a love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o god_n be_v necessary_o expel_v and_o consequent_o that_o sin_n whether_o take_v privative_o as_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n or_o positive_o for_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n sect._n 7._o whence_o it_o be_v call_v mortal_a and_o damnable_a sin._n 7._o hence_o in_o regard_n as_o well_o paena_fw-la sensus_fw-la as_o paena_fw-la damni_fw-la be_v the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a result_n of_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n in_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n before_o show_v sect._n 7._o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o charity_n possess_v the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o free_v it_o from_o mortal_a sin_n by_o formal_o expel_v it_o out_o of_o the_o same_o par._n 6._o secure_v it_o from_o the_o danger_n both_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o incur_v the_o pain_n of_o hell._n 8._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o liableness_n to_o be_v eternal_o damn_v and_o torment_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o mortal_a sin_n be_v blameless_a and_o innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mortal_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o alone_o create_v a_o mortal_a gild_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v blameless_a and_o innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mortal_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n or_o acquit_v by_o the_o law_n from_o the_o punishment_n due_a in_o respect_n of_o such_o breach_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o charity_n in_o regard_n it_o formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n the_o mortal_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o which_o formal_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a 9_o and_o as_o every_o degree_n of_o sincere_a habitual_a charity_n formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n and_o thereby_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o mortal_a gild_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o eternal_a pain_n as_o well_o that_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n as_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n so_o do_v perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o consequent_o remove_v all_o gild_n and_o thence_o exempt_a from_o all_o pain_n and_o misery_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v thereby_o of_o necessity_n total_o root_v out_o of_o it_o all_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o great_a commandment_n or_o royal_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n which_o to_o do_v be_v complete_a righteousness_n the_o high_a act_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n object_n 1._o when_o the_o act_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v transgress_v be_v it_o adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o enormity_n be_v over_o the_o sin_n be_v past_a and_o yet_o the_o gild_n remain_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v solut._n the_o sin_n be_v not_o past_a when_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o enormity_n be_v over_o for_o since_o sin_n formal_o take_v be_v a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o that_o sincere_a hearty_a affection_n which_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v unto_o god_n as_o its_o sovereign_a good_a sect._n 8._o par._n 3_o 4_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sin_n still_o remain_v though_o the_o material_o sinful_a act_n be_v over_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o the_o due_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o there_o always_o be_v till_o it_o be_v habitual_o endue_v with_o charity_n and_o while_o the_o sin_n remain_v the_o gild_n must_v needs_o do_v so_o but_o no_o long_o for_o it_o be_v only_a while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n that_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a misery_n and_o not_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o ready_a way_n to_o bliss_n as_o he_o evermore_o be_v when_o he_o have_v a_o habitual_a
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merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n wherefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o very_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o more_o large_o be_v express_v in_o the_o homily_n of_o justification_n here_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v undeniable_o true_a that_o aswell_o divine_v as_o philosopher_n place_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n among_o the_o efficient_a cause_n whence_o the_o learned_a prelate_n forbesius_n write_v thus_o justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la causa_fw-la formali_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la meritoria_fw-la ut_fw-la asserunt_fw-la qui_fw-la priorem_fw-la tuentur_fw-la sententiam_fw-la nempe_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la formalem_fw-la justificationis_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nequit_fw-la enim_fw-la fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la res_fw-la sit_fw-la simul_fw-la causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la meritum_fw-la reducitur_fw-la &_o formalis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la effecti_fw-la quia_fw-la sic_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o de_fw-la essentia_fw-la effecti_fw-la foret_fw-la &_o non_fw-la foret_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la formulis_fw-la sit_fw-la interna_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficiens_fw-la autem_fw-la externa_fw-la uti_fw-la constat_fw-la considerationes_fw-la modestae_fw-la &_o pacificae_fw-la lib_fw-la 2._o cap._n 3._o paragr_n 5._o see_v then_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n shall_v be_v a_o formal_a cause_n and_o that_o in_o the_o 11_o article_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o formal_a cause_n it_o remain_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o article_n be_v either_o a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n or_o else_o none_o at_o all_o and_o the_o 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christ_n which_o be_v
therefore_o say_v to_o nourish_v the_o body_n because_o be_v digest_v by_o the_o stomach_n they_o afford_v chyle_n which_o sanguify_v immediate_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v it_o so_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v there_o say_v to_o nourish_v the_o soul_n because_o be_v apply_v to_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o confirm_v it_o in_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o strength_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o immediate_o unite_v it_o to_o god_n sect._n 11._o and_o in_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n strength_n and_o vigour_n thereof_o 6._o that_o then_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o introduce_v charity_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o be_v in_o general_n make_v manifest_a and_o how_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a effect_n what_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o shall_v be_v brief_o see_v 7._o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o initiate_a ordinance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v to_o what_o intent_n it_o be_v ordain_v till_o they_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o make_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n in_o which_o if_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o understand_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o the_o external_a wash_n with_o water_n or_o dip_v therein_o denote_v the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n or_o a_o die_n to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v a_o seal_n likewise_o and_o mean_v thereof_o how_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v of_o but_o that_o the_o sacramental_a action_n of_o baptism_n be_v due_o perform_v shall_v to_o one_o so_o prepare_v have_v the_o effect_v it_o be_v intend_v for_o and_o improve_v his_o holy_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n into_o a_o real_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o to_o suppose_v the_o soul_n right_o prepare_v and_o immediate_o dispose_v to_o receive_v baptism_n and_o baptism_n due_o administer_v and_o yet_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n or_o res_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la not_o to_o follow_v be_v to_o suppose_v a_o entire_a adequate_a cause_n actual_o cause_v without_o its_o proper_a effect_n ensue_v or_o a_o thing_n actual_o to_o cause_n and_o yet_o nothing_o answer_v thereto_o actual_o cause_v which_o be_v impossible_a 8._o and_o as_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o it_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o bloody_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a sacred_a and_o venerable_a manner_n by_o christ_n own_o intendment_n and_o designation_n than_o any_o other_o divine_a institution_n do_v it_o must_v certain_o to_o he_o who_o come_v with_o due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n to_o that_o august_n mystery_n and_o stupendous_a token_n of_o god_n immense_a and_o endear_n love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n possible_a to_o cause_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o charity_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o even_o ravish_v and_o transport_v he_o with_o the_o love_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o benefactor_n object_n 1._o if_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o accession_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n then_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o be_v actual_o baptize_v with_o water_n although_o he_o real_o repent_v and_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o god._n solut._n if_o so_o be_v that_o external_a baptism_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o remission_n or_o take_v away_o of_o mortal_a sin_n the_o consequence_n will_v be_v good_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n may_v be_v so_o ardent_a and_o operative_a in_o some_o that_o charity_n will_v be_v obtain_v before_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o whensoever_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o charity_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o soul_n mortal_a sin_n be_v necessary_o cast_v out_o thereby_o sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6._o but_o few_o without_o the_o sacramental_a wash_n with_o water_n though_o pious_o dispose_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n complete_v in_o they_o neither_o be_v baptism_n give_v in_o vain_a even_o to_o those_o who_o mortal_a sin_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v administer_v for_o since_o there_o be_v as_o many_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n as_o there_o be_v of_o charity_n sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 8_o &_o 9_o the_o actual_a receive_n of_o that_o sacrament_n will_v cause_v in_o they_o a_o increase_n of_o charity_n and_o so_o of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v never_o perfect_a till_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o ardent_a that_o it_o whole_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o dross_n of_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n sect._n 11._o object_n 2._o if_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n be_v disposition_n necessary_o require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v then_o be_v infant-baptism_n a_o fruitless_a and_o insignificant_a thing_n solut._n it_o be_v evident_a as_o well_o by_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n as_o by_o the_o church-catechism_n that_o infant_n through_o their_o surety_n be_v engage_v before_o the_o church_n will_v admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n except_o in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n in_o which_o case_n the_o church_n enjoin_v speedy_a baptism_n become_v itself_o surety_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o order_n that_o the_o child_n if_o it_o live_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o that_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n undertake_v for_o it_o like_v to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o public_a baptism_n to_o believe_v themselves_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n no_o less_o than_o such_o as_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v they_o already_o do_v unfeigned_o all_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v by_o baptism_n to_o both_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o and_o proceed_v on_o their_o part_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o ground_n of_o a_o true_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o real_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o although_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o child_n before_o they_o understand_v it_o yet_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o more_o than_o this_o that_o they_o obtain_v thereby_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o become_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whence_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o enjoy_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o christian_a education_n take_v not_o place_n nor_o be_v reap_v till_o they_o do_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o apprehend_v as_o to_o those_o child_n that_o live_v till_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n how_o baptism_n become_v profitable_a to_o they_o whilst_o if_o they_o get_v benefit_n thereby_o they_o must_v perform_v what_o their_o surety_n promise_v for_o they_o which_o if_o they_o unfeigned_o do_v by_o cordial_o believe_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o by_o take_v a_o firm_a resolution_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o christ_n institute_v of_o baptism_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o it_o by_o the_o church_n for_o their_o sake_n to_o that_o end_n will_n if_o the_o consideration_n be_v such_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v cause_v a_o loathe_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o real_a forsake_v thereof_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god._n for_o why_o baptism_n already_o past_a shall_v not_o through_o a_o serious_a reflect_v on_o it_o especial_o when_o confirmation_n be_v due_o according_a to_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o it_o administer_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o earnest_n desire_v thereof_o before_o it_o be_v have_v will_v not_o be_v easy_o i_o believe_v resolve_v the_o main_a difficulty_n to_o unfold_v be_v how_o baptism_n can_v profit_v child_n that_o die_v young_a those_o who_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n will_v be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o give_v a_o tolerable_a reason_n to_o what_o good_a purpose_n the_o use_n of_o means_n be_v when_o the_o effect_n receive_v
end_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n so_o barren_a as_o that_o without_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n it_o shall_v not_o yield_v they_o necessary_a maintenance_n and_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n work_v not_o miracle_n where_o natural_a cause_n be_v sufficient_a to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v less_o fruitful_a in_o the_o way_n which_o in_o the_o objection_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o wit_n by_o cause_v that_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o course_n peradventure_o of_o the_o sun_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o which_o make_v difference_n of_o season_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o air_n whence_o also_o sickness_n and_o disease_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o grow_v and_o so_o constant_a cause_n of_o misery_n and_o mortality_n be_v in_o all_o age_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o frail_a and_o sinful_a condition_n and_o thence_o become_v not_o tormentive_a revenge_n but_o connatural_a mean_n motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o make_v they_o fly_v with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o full_a purpose_n of_o amend_v their_o life_n for_o wickedness_n even_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o very_a pagan_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o befall_v man_n to_o god_n for_o succour_n help_v and_o comfort_n and_o so_o to_o build_v their_o hope_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o consequent_o to_o love_v he_o as_o their_o sovereign_a benefactor_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o what_o have_v yet_o be_v say_v fall_v short_a of_o resolve_v the_o main_a difficulty_n which_o be_v how_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v the_o connatural_a cause_n or_o a_o necessary_a motive_n to_o god_n for_o alter_v either_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o the_o air_n become_v distemper_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n my_o answer_n be_v first_o that_o admit_v there_o be_v a_o change_n either_o of_o the_o annual_a course_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o what_o it_o be_v at_o first_o it_o will_v i_o think_v be_v hard_a to_o give_v any_o other_o good_a account_n why_o the_o change_n be_v make_v save_v only_o that_o which_o have_v be_v give_v already_o namely_o for_o embarren_v the_o earth_n and_o bring_v distemper_n and_o disease_n on_o mankind_n to_o drive_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o their_o sinful_a sad_a condition_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o place_v their_o affection_n on_o he_o for_o the_o same_o but_o i_o answer_v second_o that_o there_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o necessity_n to_o grant_v there_o be_v any_o different_a course_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o what_o it_o be_v annual_o afterward_o for_o the_o omniscient_a eternal_o comprehend_v at_o once_o what_o will_v ever_o be_v the_o effect_n as_o well_o of_o all_o voluntary_a as_o necessary_a cause_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o know_v that_o adam_n will_v voluntary_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o create_v he_o and_o exact_o at_o what_o time_n and_o therefore_o order_v from_o eternity_n such_o a_o successive_o various_a course_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o will_v be_v congruous_a both_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n integrity_n and_o of_o his_o lapse_v condition_n for_o help_v he_o on_o towards_o felicity_n for_o that_o adam_n continuance_n in_o paradise_n be_v but_o short_a may_v be_v rational_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o long_o our_o first_o parent_n persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o obedience_n and_o frequent_v pious_a duty_n serious_o perform_v to_o god_n the_o hard_a still_o it_o will_v be_v for_o he_o to_o overcome_v they_o by_o his_o design_a temptation_n in_o that_o habit_n be_v evermore_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o iteration_n of_o act_n and_o therefore_o questionless_a he_o will_v not_o omit_v especial_o consider_v his_o violent_a restless_a desire_n to_o do_v mischief_n the_o very_a first_o opportunity_n of_o assail_a they_o and_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o more_o temptation_n of_o his_o offer_a to_o they_o but_o only_o one_o so_o that_o their_o fall_n may_v very_o well_o be_v before_o the_o air_n distemper_n can_v happen_v though_o the_o annual_a course_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v never_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v at_o present_a if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o such_o knowledge_n in_o god_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v must_v either_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o consequent_o of_o sin_n which_o will_v be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v or_o else_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o fall_n as_o the_o object_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v which_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o assert_v i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o grant_v either_o for_o as_o to_o sin_n since_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a privation_n sect._n 8._o par._n 3_o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o and_o in_o that_o every_o man_n know_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o action_n without_o a_o monitor_n or_o receive_v notice_n of_o they_o from_o any_o thing_n beside_o himself_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o if_o god_n be_v as_o primary_o intimate_v to_o a_o man_n thought_n and_o action_n as_o the_o man_n himself_o be_v he_o will_v as_o primary_o know_v immediate_o of_o and_o from_o himself_o the_o man_n thought_n and_o action_n as_o the_o man_n himself_o do_v from_o himself_o and_o that_o god_n be_v as_o primary_o intimate_v to_o every_o man_n thought_n and_o action_n as_o the_o man_n himself_o be_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o in_o whatever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v distant_a from_o pure_a nothing_o it_o have_v the_o same_o by_o the_o divine_a power_n will_n or_o mind_n 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enjoy_v the_o beatific_a vision_n he_o can_v never_o have_v fall_v from_o bliss_n for_o which_o though_o you_o produce_v there_o such_o reason_n as_o to_o i_o i_o confess_v appear_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o out_o yet_o the_o plausibleness_n of_o the_o praeexistentiarian_a hypothesis_n make_v i_o somewhat_o doubt_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o assertion_n especial_o consider_v your_o agreement_n with_o it_o in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o preaexistent_a state_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 14._o p._n 113._o be_v best_o for_o rational_a soul_n of_o which_o opinion_n i_o great_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o your_o sentiment_n be_v answer_n you_o put_v i_o upon_o a_o very_a ungrateful_a task_n for_o i_o love_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o other_o man_n write_n yet_o to_o afford_v you_o what_o satisfaction_n i_o can_v in_o 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other_o world_n will_v by_o be_v eternal_o separate_v from_o its_o pleasure_n convert_v into_o a_o hopeless_a desire_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n grow_v more_o furious_a &_o impatient_a for_o of_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o know_v none_o that_o be_v comparable_a to_o that_o of_o a_o outrageous_a desire_n join_v with_o despair_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v just_a the_o case_n of_o sensual_a &_o worldly-minded_n soul_n in_o the_o other_o life_n where_o they_o be_v full_a of_o sharp_a and_o unrebated_a desire_n and_o like_o starve_a man_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o between_o two_o dead_a wall_n be_v torment_v with_o a_o fierce_a but_o hopeless_a hunger_n which_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o feed_v on_o prey_n and_o quarry_n on_o themselves_o and_o in_o this_o desolate_a condition_n they_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o torment_v with_o a_o restlef_n rage_n and_o hunger_n and_o unsatisfy_a desire_n orave_v food_n but_o neither_o find_v nor_o expect_v any_o and_o so_o in_o unexpressible_a anguish_n they_o pine_v away_o a_o long_a eternity_n and_o though_o they_o may_v find_v content_a and_o satisfaction_n can_v they_o but_o diver_n their_o affection_n another_o way_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o the_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n yet_o be_v irrecoverable_o pre-engaged_n to_o sensual_a good_n they_o have_v no_o savour_n nor_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o be_v like_o feverish_a tongue_n that_o disgust_v and_o nauseate_a the_o most_o grateful_a liquor_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o over_o flow_v gall._n last_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v write_v about_o christ_n meritorious_a satisfaction_n i_o peradventure_o full_o accord_v not_o with_o some_o divine_n the_o difference_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v due_o weigh_v will_v prove_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v only_o verbal_a for_o i_o assert_v sect_n 11._o first_o that_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n second_o that_o by_o and_o through_o the_o same_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o every_o other_o good_a whether_o of_o grace_n or_o glory_n be_v obtain_v three_o that_o christ_n crucifixion_n be_v as_o real_a and_o proper_a a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o any_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o of_o infinite_o more_o value_n ever_o be_v four_o that_o god_n justice_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la prevent_v thereby_o from_o be_v exert_v aghasted_a sinner_n in_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n the_o only_a difference_n then_o if_o any_o remain_v be_v in_o this_o that_o i_o can_v apprehend_v what_o some_o other_o perchance_o think_v viz._n that_o christ_n merit_n operate_v upon_o god_n and_o work_v a_o effect_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n in_o his_o will_n whereas_o i_o humble_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v a_o secondary_a efficient_a cause_n subservient_fw-fr to_z god_n love_n to_o man_n for_o convey_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o by_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convert_v his_o affection_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v for_o which_o i_o offer_v to_o serious_a consideration_n these_o follow_a reason_n induce_v i_o thereto_o 1._o that_o christ_n most_o gracious_a do_n and_o suffering_n for_o man_n be_v hold_v by_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n 2_o that_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n 3_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n to_o work_v some_o real_a effect_n 4_o that_o it_o seem_v plain_o impossible_a that_o any_o real_a effect_n shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o god_n who_o be_v impassable_a and_o immutable_a sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 8_o 9_o for_o otherwise_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o such_o a_o effect_n will_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o so_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o deity_n 5_o that_o christ_n merit_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o antecedent_n but_o a_o subsequent_a cause_n to_o the_o merciful-lovingkindness_a of_o god_n to_o man_n by_o which_o the_o eternal_a goodness_n actual_o confer_v all_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o grace_n on_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o satan_n sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o bring_v to_o everlasting_a bliss_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o however_o plausible_a yea_o certain_o true_a this_o argue_v be_v yet_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n than_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v namely_o the_o satisfy_a divine_a justice_n i_o answer_v that_o strict_o speak_v neither_o justice_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v formal_o distinct_a either_o from_o one_o another_o or_o from_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n sect._n 1_o par._n 11._o and_o therefore_o albeit_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n even_o the_o reprobate_n as_o to_o i_o seem_v plain_a from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o this_o very_a intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v undergo_v those_o pain_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v allot_v for_o sin_n the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n but_o to_o put_v mankind_n thereby_o into_o a_o way_n state_n and_o condition_n that_o not_o any_o one_o shall_v final_o perish_v save_v only_o such_o as_o embrace_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n manifest_v to_o the_o world_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n for_o what_o justice_n be_v it_o that_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o case_n christ_n have_v as_o true_o and_o full_o satisfy_v 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to_o save_v the_o wicked_a in_o that_o day_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o to_o destroy_v the_o godly_a who_o believe_v and_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o who_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v as_o real_a a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o of_o infinite_o more_o value_n as_o the_o annual_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o by_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n be_v never_o complete_a and_o perfect_a nor_o have_v the_o design_v and_o due_a effect_n of_o its_o institution_n by_o the_o sole_a slay_v and_o offer_v of_o the_o beast_n however_o right_o and_o solemn_o perform_v both_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n unless_o they_o add_v thereto_o the_o afflict_a of_o themselves_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o levit._n 16._o ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o 31._o in_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n or_o a_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o for_o on_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o priest_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o to_o cleanse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o chapt._n 23._o for_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o atonement_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n in_o that_o
same_o day_n for_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o atonement_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god._n for_o whatsoever_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v afflict_v in_o that_o same_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o whatsoever_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o do_v any_o work_n in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o same_o soul_n will_v i_o destroy_v from_o among_o his_o people_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o your_o generation_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o month_n at_o even_o from_o even_o unto_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n lo_o how_o strict_o it_o be_v command_v by_o god_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v afflict_v himself_o to_o wit_n with_o fast_v and_o other_o pious_a sign_n of_o sorrow_n as_o interpreter_n agree_v and_o to_o what_o end_n but_o that_o their_o afflict_a themselves_o shall_v work_v contrition_n in_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v propitious_a to_o they_o for_o without_o contrition_n the_o inward_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o real_a turn_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n to_o which_o the_o very_a external_n rite_n of_o sacrifice_v do_v contribute_v something_o i_o say_v something_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a hebr._n 7._o 19_o whensoever_o it_o be_v serious_o perform_v with_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o detest_a their_o sin_n which_o the_o institution_n necessary_o require_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o victim_n be_v not_o at_o all_o grateful_a to_o god_n but_o rather_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o though_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v thereby_o and_o offender_n free_v from_o judicial_a punishment_n as_o diverse_a 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of_o blood._n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a isa_n 1._o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v there_o to_o i_o incense_n from_o sheba_n and_o the_o sweet_a cane_n from_o a_o far_a country_n your_o burnt-offering_n be_v not_o acceptable_a nor_o your_o sacrifice_n sweet_a unto_o i_o jerem._n 6._o 20._o i_o hate_v i_o despise_v your_o feast-day_n and_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n though_o you_o offer_v i_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o meat-offering_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o regard_v the_o peace-offering_n of_o your_o fat_a beast_n amos_n 5._o 21_o 22._o but_o of_o the_o inward_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n contrition_n thus_o say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n shall_v thou_o not_o despise_v psal_n 51._o 17._o and_o in_o all_o sincere_a contrition_n a_o renounce_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o necessary_o imply_v for_o whoever_o in_o good_a earnest_n bewail_v his_o sin_n can_v while_v so_o do_v continue_v in_o a_o voluntary_a course_n of_o sin_v there_o be_v then_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n even_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o that_o transgressor_n notwithstanding_o their_o observance_n of_o its_o external_a ordinance_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n yea_o and_o that_o temporal_a also_o as_o well_o as_o eternal_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o almighty_n afflict_a the_o jewish_a nation_n with_o plague_n famine_n and_o captivity_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o prevent_v the_o sin_v still_o anew_o and_o consequent_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o such_o as_o he_o know_v will_v never_o be_v reclaim_v and_o to_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o rest_n to_o leave_v their_o wicked_a way_n in_o this_o world_n and_o transmit_v those_o that_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a to_o everlasting_a misery_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o no_o repentance_n no_o pardon_n he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n will_v hear_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v return_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n jerem._n 36._o 8._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o 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