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sense_n the_o prerogative_n of_o a_o ruler_n as_o he_o be_v above_o all_o law_n to_o pardon_v the_o fault_n against_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o a_o judge_n who_o as_o such_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o law_n yet_o the_o word_n pardon_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sentence_n too_o but_o contrary_o justification_n signify_v very_o fit_o both_o act_n legal_a and_o judicial_a but_o more_o full_o and_o strict_o the_o sentence_n than_o the_o grant_n and_o therefore_o justificatio_fw-la juris_fw-la &_o justificatio_fw-la judicis_fw-la be_v a_o most_o necessary_a currant_n distinction_n but_o justificatio_fw-la judicis_fw-la be_v the_o more_o proper_a phrase_n but_o remissio_fw-la juris_fw-la et_fw-la judicis_fw-la be_v tolerable_a but_o the_o late_a member_n somewhat_o less_o proper_a 3._o as_o god_n be_v the_o executioner_n
distinction_n consect_n vi_o 6._o it_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v safe_o distinguish_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n how_o harsh_a and_o unsavoury_a soever_o the_o distinction_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o sound_n thereof_o into_o total_a and_o partial_a perfect_a and_o imperfect_a into_o remissionem_fw-la magis_fw-la or_o minus_fw-la plenariam_fw-la for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o take_n off_o of_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o consequent_o punishment_n itself_o a_o man_n be_v no_o far_o pardon_v executiuè_n and_o plenary_o than_o his_o punishment_n be_v take_v off_o which_o be_v sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o take_v off_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o pardon_n be_v sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o perfect_a chap._n xiii_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o pardon_v consect_n vii_o 1._o it_o follow_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o pardon_v because_o it_o may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o punish_v and_o the_o contrary_a assertion_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o our_o divine_n 261._o see_v his_o book_n of_o justif_n p._n 21._o &_o 19_o &_o 143_o &_o 261._o as_o i_o think_v general_o and_o in_o particular_a of_o that_o very_a learned_a and_o pious_a divine_a mr._n anthony_n burges_n a_o man_n for_o sound_a judgement_n and_o school_n learning_n much_o renown_v i_o say_v the_o contrary_a assertion_n viz._n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n can_v be_v more_o or_o less_o pardon_v i_o can_v assent_v unto_o but_o must_v needs_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o premise_n profess_v yet_o humble_o my_o dissent_n from_o chap._n xiiii_o that_o no_o sinner_n be_v full_o pardon_v in_o this_o life_n nor_o yet_o afore_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n consect_n viii_o 8_o it_o follow_v that_o however_o a_o believer_n be_v pardon_v in_o this_o lsfe_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o full_o pardon_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v not_o till_o that_o day_n of_o refresh_v free_v from_o all_o the_o sad_a effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n viz._n death_n and_o the_o grave_n of_o corruption_n come_v the_o premise_n consider_v do_v also_o give_v we_o to_o see_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n mat._n 12_o 32_o and_o moreover_o plain_o and_o easy_o to_o interpret_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o he_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v as_o well_o be_v style_v the_o day_n of_o remission_n or_o absolution_n as_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v style_v ephes_n 4.30_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n do_v saint_n peter_n assert_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o in_o a_o signal_n sense_n viz_o full_o and_o complete_o at_o and_o not_o before_o that_o great_a and_o good_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 3.19_o there_o be_v certain_a remainder_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o saint_n at_o and_o not_o before_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o till_o that_o time_n they_o be_v to_o wait_v and_o hope_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n saint_n paul_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o good_a onesiphorus_n with_o his_o compassionate_a household_n may_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o chap._n xv._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n common_o assign_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n this_o imperfect_a reject_v and_o refute_v consect_n ix_o 9_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o difference_n common_o say_v to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o sanctification_n that_o the_o one_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n the_o other_o be_v imperfect_a be_v a_o plain_a mistake_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n not_o a_o justifiable_a but_o a_o pardonable_a say_n i_o mean_v a_o error_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n and_o not_o of_o pardon_n only_o but_o also_o of_o amendment_n and_o beside_o the_o premise_n for_o a_o far_o detect_n and_o rectify_v this_o mistake_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n which_o prove_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n will_v also_o prove_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o remission_n for_o the_o reason_n demonstrate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v here_o imperfect_a be_v beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o experimental_a sense_n of_o that_o foam_v peccati_fw-la that_o peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la or_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v still_o remain_v in_o our_o nature_n which_o say_v sin_n in_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o may_v well_o be_v style_v in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n peccatum_fw-la puniens_fw-la as_o well_o as_o 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as_o well_o as_o privative_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n that_o it_o differ_v not_o from_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v by_o some_o suppose_a consect_n x._o 10._o it_o follow_v that_o see_v god_n pardon_v sin_n be_v his_o not_o punish_v it_o unto_o which_o i_o add_v and_o that_o which_o all_o do_v acknowledge_v nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o see_v punishment_n be_v either_o privative_a or_o positive_a if_o i_o may_v be_v allow_v the_o latter_a expression_n notwithstanding_o the_o common_a say_n omne_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la formaliter_fw-la quid_fw-la privativum_fw-la but_o my_o meaning_n be_v see_v punishment_n be_v either_o damni_fw-la or_o sensus_fw-la of_o loss_n or_o sense_n it_o will_v i_o say_v follow_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a ablativa_fw-la mali_fw-la but_o also_o collativa_fw-la boni_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n express_v it_o or_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privative_a but_o also_o a_o 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into_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o likewise_o invest_v he_o with_o or_o put_v he_o into_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o say_v again_o and_o shall_v prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o my_o progress_n upon_o this_o subject_n in_o hand_n only_o note_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o concern_v any_o of_o those_o three_o sort_n of_o pardon_n which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n i_o style_v of_o the_o half_a blood_n those_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o to_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n but_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n promise_v in_o my_o present_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v chap._n xvii_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v and_o that_o in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o not_o pardon_v
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that_o of_o any_o company_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n they_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o umpire_n in_o such_o theological_a dispute_n as_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o old_a school_n fellow_n mr._n benjamin_n woodbridg_n let_v the_o second_o negative_a proposition_n be_v this_o viz._n no_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v till_o a_o person_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o it_o or_o put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v it_o this_o proposition_n carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n in_o the_o body_n or_o bowel_n of_o it_o for_o nothing_o be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v i_o shall_v therefore_o immediate_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o follow_a question_n quest_n when_o be_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o receive_v the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o when_o be_v the_o elect_a capable_a of_o receive_v or_o actual_o enjoy_v that_o pardon_n which_o be_v so_o long_o since_o purpose_v purchase_v promise_v to_o and_o for_o they_o answ_n 1._o when_o they_o need_v it_o 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18._o 13._o god_n compassionate_a i_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o publican_n and_o his_o heal_v we_o isai_n 53.5_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o this_o be_v a_o remote_a capacity_n the_o next_o particular_a do_v declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o sinner_n proximous_a or_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o pardon_n 2._o then_o be_v the_o elect_a capable_a of_o actual_a pardon_n when_o they_o be_v in_o god_n way_n fit_a or_o fit_v for_o it_o quest_n when_o be_v that_o answ_n when_o they_o see_v their_o sin_n i_o speak_v of_o person_n adult_n or_o of_o ripe_a age_n confess_v they_o repent_v for_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n see_v act._n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 24.47_o and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n act_n 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n observe_v repentance_n be_v give_v first_o and_o then_o remission_n as_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o husbandman_n till_o it_o be_v plough_v so_o nor_o be_v the_o elect_a capable_a of_o receive_v the_o precious_a seed_n of_o pardon_n till_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v plough_v up_o by_o repentance_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 4.4_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o say_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v most_o true_a according_a as_o by_o some_o it_o be_v interpret_v john_n 1.16_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n by_o reason_n of_o one_o grace_n we_o receive_v another_o even_o as_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n do_v give_v one_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o another_o e_fw-la g._n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n all_o which_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n god_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o remission_n according_a to_o that_o proverbial_a say_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o this_o case_n appliable_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la as_o god_n do_v by_o grace_n adapt_v or_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o meet_v for_o glory_n col._n 1.12_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n so_o by_o one_o grace_n god_n do_v make_v we_o meet_v for_o receive_v of_o another_o and_o as_o the_o wedding_n garment_n do_v fit_a and_o make_v meet_v the_o guest_n for_o the_o wedding_n supper_n so_o do_v faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v as_o the_o wedding_n garment_n fit_a or_o make_v meet_v the_o sinner_n for_o partake_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o wedding_n supper_n this_o particular_a be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o it_o be_v useful_a as_o otherwise_o so_o special_o for_o these_o two_o purpose_n 1._o to_o prevent_v and_o redress_v the_o presumption_n of_o impenitent_a and_o ungodly_a sinner_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o expect_v to_o reap_v where_o they_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o to_o gather_v where_o they_o have_v not_o straw_v i_o mean_v who_o do_v usual_o expect_v a_o harvest_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o reap_v in_o mercy_n when_o they_o have_v not_o sow_v to_o themselves_o one_o seed_n the_o least_o mustard_n seed_n of_o grace_n or_o one_o grain_n of_o righteousness_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n hos_fw-la ch_n 10.12_o 2._o it_o be_v useful_a whereby_o to_o obviate_v or_o answer_v the_o common_a objection_n of_o the_o antinomian_o whereby_o they_o will_v involve_v we_o as_o guilty_a of_o impeach_v the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o affirm_v with_o the_o scripture_n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v actual_o be_v enjoy_v without_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n the_o performance_n of_o which_o say_v condition_n be_v notwithstanding_o of_o and_o can_v be_v without_o god_n free_a grace_n give_v to_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n i_o shall_v close_v this_o particular_a with_o the_o word_n of_o that_o very_a learned_a and_o godly_a man_n mr._n anthony_n burges_n in_o his_o book_n of_o justification_n p._n 18._o there_o go_v more_o cause_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n beside_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n faith_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o kind_n for_o this_o great_a benefit_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v in_o its_o kind_n that_o though_o christ_n have_v bear_v such_o a_o man_n sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v till_o he_o do_v believe_v for_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o pardon_n do_v not_o make_v a_o sin_n complete_o forgive_v without_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o 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safety_n and_o defence_n from_o all_o enemy_n whatsoever_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v to_o or_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o service_n god_n have_v say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o pet._n 3.13_o this_o i_o say_v be_v that_o fear_n our_o deliverance_n from_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n or_o one_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o deliver_v his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o latter_a kind_n of_o fear_n they_o be_v so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n to_o fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n upon_o supposition_n of_o their_o not_o continue_v in_o his_o service_n as_o be_v afore_o say_v and_o prove_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o believe_a roman_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n vicegerent_n the_o magistrate_n so_o may_v i_o say_v unto_o the_o best_a among_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v afraid_a do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o have_v cause_n to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bold_o and_o without_o fear_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a be_v afraid_a rom._n 13.3_o 4._o brief_o albeit_o believer_n serve_v god_n or_o in_o their_o service_n of_o god_n they_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o fear_v if_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o or_o not_o persist_v in_o his_o service_n object_n 8._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o answ_n i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n as_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v actual_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o that_o indeed_o which_o subject_n a_o man_n unto_o bondage_n but_o as_o for_o that_o fear_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v only_o upon_o supposition_n of_o a_o saint_n apostasy_n 1._o it_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n contrary_a unto_o but_o it_o be_v altogether_o consistent_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o 1._o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n be_v command_v in_o such_o sort_n to_o fear_v hell_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v 2._o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n poth_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n hinder_v the_o saint_n from_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n notwithstanding_o this_o their_o fear_n can_v call_v god_n their_o father_n no_o less_o than_o the_o family_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 2_o adoption_n this_o be_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o right_a information_n of_o those_o who_o because_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o do_v want_v assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v from_o thence_o but_o unwarrantable_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 2._o this_o fear_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o it_o be_v moreover_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v dictate_v to_o they_o and_o do_v dictate_v in_o they_o this_o very_a fear_n and_o when_o i_o say_v that_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o only_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n i_o will_v have_v it_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o this_o reason_n viz._n because_o there_o may_v be_v and_o sometime_o actual_o there_o be_v a_o fear_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o be_v not_o from_o the_o say_v spirit_n of_o adoption_n e.g._n god_n adopt_a once_o for_o want_n of_o assurance_n and_o through_o a_o misapprehension_n of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o god_n ward_n may_v possible_o and_o ofttimes_o do_v actual_o fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n even_o with_o that_o kind_n of_o fear_n which_o we_o common_o style_v legal_a or_o slavish_a i.e._n they_o fear_v hell_n as_o that_o which_o they_o think_v they_o be_v actual_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v but_o this_o fear_n in_o they_o be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v cast_v off_o or_o cast_v away_o that_o fear_n it_o be_v for_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o for_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o fear_v hell_n in_o such_o sort_n have_v be_v so_o large_a in_o prove_v and_o clear_n this_o confectary_n i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o next_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o confectary_n with_o the_o say_n of_o bernard_n as_o i_o have_v see_v he_o quote_v who_o write_v to_o one_o who_o he_o think_v not_o to_o be_v sufficient_o solicitous_a about_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o steed_n of_o wish_v he_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n of_o salutation_n salutem_fw-la plurimam_fw-la much_o health_n say_v timorem_fw-la plurimum_fw-la much_o fear_n so_o shall_v i_o wish_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n not_o only_o much_o joy_n but_o also_o as_o in_o the_o sense_n before_o explicate_v much_o fear_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v object_v against_o i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o as_o become_v a_o gospel_n minister_n endeavour_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o have_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o answer_v 1._o i_o do_v conceive_v that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o the_o grand_a bent_n of_o his_o preach_n and_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v chief_o and_o direct_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o in_o all_o his_o preach_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o future_a and_o eternal_a safety_n of_o people_n rather_o than_o their_o present_a ravishment_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o way_n 2._o whatsoever_o i_o have_v write_v in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o this_o exercitation_n do_v most_o direct_o tend_v unto_o and_o make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o if_o for_o their_o safety_n then_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o for_o their_o comfort_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o no_o doctrine_n be_v indeed_o and_o in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n comfortable_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o do_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n minister_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o their_o preservation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o herein_o mistake_v i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o people_n will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o say_n whereby_o to_o judge_n what_o manner_n of_o preacher_n be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a preacher_n and_o what_o doctrine_n be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n chap._n xxvii_o that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o warrant_n so_o to_o 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