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the_o text_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o man_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o wrath_n or_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n the_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v may_v be_v thus_o describe_v reprobation_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o which_o upon_o his_o own_o will_v he_o have_v purpose_v to_o refuse_v certain_a man_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o description_n these_o four_o point_n offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o decree_n second_o the_o order_n of_o it_o three_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n four_o the_o end_n touch_v the_o first_o the_o thing_n decree_v be_v the_o rejection_n of_o certain_a man_n neither_o may_v this_o seem_v strange_a or_o hard_a to_o any_o for_o god_n be_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o may_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o admit_v into_o his_o kingdom_n who_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o may_v bar_v the_o gate_n and_o shut_v out_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o can_v control_v he_o or_o just_o reprehend_v he_o be_v any_o man_n eye_n evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a or_o do_v god_n use_v partiality_n or_o acceptation_n of_o any_o man_n person_n nothing_o less_o for_o unto_o the_o one_o as_o augustine_n say_v 105._o say_v tom._n 2._o epist_n 105._o he_o give_v indebitam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la and_o to_o the_o other_o debitam_fw-la poenam_fw-la the_o scripture_n also_o be_v pregnant_a in_o this_o point_n proverb_n 16.4_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o the_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a rom._n 9.22_o there_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v or_o frame_v to_o destruction_n in_o this_o place_n some_o be_v appoint_v unto_o wrath_n jude_n verse_n 4._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o certain_a false_a teacher_n that_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v unto_o condemnation_n neither_o be_v they_o ordain_v to_o the_o end_n alone_o but_o to_o the_o mean_n also_o 1._o pet._n 2.8_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o certain_a man_n which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o which_o thing_n they_o be_v ever_o ordain_v why_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v squeamish_a or_o afraid_a to_o speak_v with_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n have_v reject_v some_o man_n and_o purpose_v to_o glorify_v his_o name_n in_o their_o deserve_a condemnation_n the_o order_n of_o this_o decree_n follow_v wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o of_o all_o that_o god_n for_o his_o part_n as_o he_o do_v conceive_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o and_o not_o successive_o one_o thing_n after_o another_o but_o past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v at_o once_o with_o one_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a act_n of_o understanding_n so_o he_o do_v decree_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o and_o not_o successive_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a unto_o he_o wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o great_o to_o contend_v about_o the_o order_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o it_o in_o god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o prius_fw-la nor_o posterius_fw-la yet_o for_o the_o help_a of_o our_o weakness_n in_o this_o high_a mystery_n we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n into_o two_o act_n or_o degree_n the_o which_o that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a misconceive_v this_o ground_n must_v be_v lay_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v decree_v he_o have_v do_v it_o most_o wise_o now_o wisdom_n require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v first_o of_o the_o end_n &_o then_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o determine_v first_o touch_v the_o end_n and_o then_o after_o touch_v the_o mean_n now_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v partly_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n express_v in_o this_o text_n and_o partly_o of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n rom._n 9.22_o the_o first_o act_n therefore_o of_o this_o decree_n may_v not_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v unfit_o thus_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o pass_v by_o some_o man_n that_o in_o they_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o wrath_n and_o justice_n this_o act_n be_v call_v by_o schoolman_n the_o privative_a or_o negative_a reprobation_n because_o god_n in_o it_o deni_v to_o give_v grace_n and_o by_o some_o late_a divine_n the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o it_o have_v not_o any_o cause_n out_o of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n the_o second_o act_n be_v the_o ordain_v of_o the_o creature_n unto_o just_a punishment_n which_o be_v term_v in_o school_n the_o positive_a or_o affirmative_a reprobation_n again_o this_o act_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n have_v a_o double_a consideration_n the_o one_o be_v simple_a as_o it_o respect_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a man_n as_o pharaoh_n saul_n judas_n comparative_a as_o it_o respect_v this_o man_n and_o not_o that_o as_o pharach_n and_o not_o moses_n saul_n and_o not_o david_n judas_n and_o not_o peter_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o the_o privative_a or_o negative_a reprobation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v roman_n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n will_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 18._o no_o other_o reason_n be_v render_v why_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v have_v offer_v they_o mean_n of_o mollify_a their_o heart_n and_o have_v put_v into_o their_o mind_n good_a motion_n do_v suffer_v they_o notwithstanding_o to_o abuse_v they_o to_o their_o great_a harden_v and_o hereupon_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v deliver_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n as_o unto_o tormentor_n that_o they_o become_v more_o obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o work_v their_o own_o woe_n and_o in_o fine_a make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n save_v only_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o reason_n render_v of_o the_o hatred_n of_o esau_n then_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jacob_n likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 11.25.26_o yield_v no_o reason_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o some_o and_o the_o hide_v from_o other_o save_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n even_o so_o o_o father_n because_o it_o please_v thou_o but_o this_o seem_v hard_a unto_o many_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n who_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o describe_v to_o be_v full_a of_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n such_o a_o decree_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o will_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v their_o reason_n first_o they_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o cruelty_n and_o rigour_n for_o god_n thus_o to_o purpose_v the_o reprobation_n of_o man_n answer_v shall_v it_o be_v no_o cruelty_n in_o man_n who_o be_v but_o a_o petty_a lord_n or_o rather_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n have_v all_o his_o interest_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o creature_n by_o grant_n and_o concession_n from_o god_n to_o kill_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o sheep_n for_o his_o use_n to_o hunt_v or_o to_o kill_v the_o hare_n or_o the_o partridge_n for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o shall_v god_n who_o be_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o creature_n be_v accuse_v and_o arraign_v of_o cruelty_n and_o severe_a deal_n if_o upon_o his_o will_n he_o do_v refuse_v and_o forsake_v his_o creature_n for_o his_o glory_n further_o it_o be_v object_v that_o he_o that_o ordain_v to_o the_o
end_n which_o be_v damnation_n ordain_v to_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v sin_n but_o he_o ordain_v to_o the_o end_n ergo._n and_o so_o by_o this_o doctrine_n god_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n answ_n the_o supreme_a end_n which_o god_n propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o this_o decree_n be_v not_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n but_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o appoint_a mean_n to_o this_o end_n be_v not_o sin_n on_o god_n part_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o just_a and_o voluntary_a permission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v good_a sin_n therefore_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o a_o antecedent_n thereunto_o yea_o even_o a_o procure_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o actual_a reprobation_n that_o be_v damnation_n last_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o if_o god_n upon_o his_o will_n have_v decree_v to_o condemn_v any_o he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o for_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v reveal_v that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezech._n 33.11_o but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 2.4_o answ_n a_o sinner_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o 2._o as_o ad_fw-la simplic_n lib._n 1._o qu._n 2._o augustine_n answer_v god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n neither_o that_o simple_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o creature_n 14._o aug._n the_o corrup_n &_o great_a cap._n 14._o or_o the_o put_n of_o he_o forth_o unto_o punishment_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n touch_v the_o latter_a place_n it_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o purpose_n be_v right_o interpret_v for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v the_o word_n 1._o word_n particula_fw-la omnis_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la collectiuè_fw-fr sed_fw-la saepe_fw-la distributive_a ut_fw-la hic_fw-la sumitur_fw-la vid._n arist_n polit._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o all_o must_v not_o be_v take_v universal_o but_o indefinite_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a exposition_n of_o augustine_n not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o of_o all_o some_o not_o singula_fw-la generum_fw-la but_o genera_fw-la singâ—â—â—orum_fw-la and_o this_o meaning_n agree_v very_o fit_o unto_o the_o text_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n exhort_v that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v mistake_v as_o though_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o man_n even_o reprobate_n detect_v and_o sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a chost_n shall_v be_v pray_v for_o he_o expound_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o be_v for_o all_o state_n degree_n calling_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n now_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o urge_v his_o exhortation_n by_o a_o reason_n wherein_o the_o universal_a note_n must_v be_v equal_o extend_v as_o before_o the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o those_o who_o god_n will_v have_v save_v aught_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n god_n will_v have_v some_o to_o be_v save_v ergo._n the_o proposition_n be_v conceal_v the_o assumption_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o exhortation_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v take_v general_o the_o context_n do_v plain_o declare_v in_o that_o all_o come_v not_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o possible_o can_v do_v see_v to_o many_o it_o have_v please_v god_n in_o all_o age_n to_o deny_v all_o mean_n of_o revelation_n again_o all_o man_n that_o be_v save_v god_n will_v have_v they_o save_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n all_o man_n enter_v in_o by_o these_o gate_n that_o be_v all_o that_o do_v enter_v for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o all_o man_n live_v enter_v into_o that_o city_n sanct_n epist_n 107._o ad_fw-la ritalem_fw-la &_o ench._n 103._o &_o cap._n 8._o the_o orede_a sanct_n so_o augustine_n also_o expound_v again_o both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n 1._o book_n lib._n 15._o cap._n 1._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la distinguish_v mankind_n into_o two_o company_n or_o society_n of_o both_o which_o universal_a proposition_n be_v give_v out_o as_o for_o example_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n of_o the_o reprobate_n that_o every_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o so_o it_o be_v say_v here_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v the_o elect_a for_o so_o the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o matter_n subject_n there_o be_v also_o a_o universality_n of_o the_o elect_a last_o the_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v fit_o not_o of_o all_o man_n descend_v from_o adam_n but_o of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o in_o the_o three_o form_n age_n there_o be_v always_o a_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n people_n and_o people_n in_o the_o first_o age_n some_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n some_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o second_o age_n some_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n some_o of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o three_o age_n some_o be_v jew_n some_o gentile_n but_o in_o the_o four_o age_n at_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n this_o difference_n have_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o propound_v of_o it_o make_v common_a to_o all_o people_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n paul_n who_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o himself_o plain_o show_v act._n 17.30_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o he_o admonish_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v rom._n 16.25.26_o the_o mystery_n be_v keep_v hide_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o be_v open_v and_o publish_v among_o all_o nation_n so_o coloss_n 1.26.27_o second_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v two_o way_n first_o it_o signify_v the_o decree_n and_o be_v call_v by_o schoolman_n voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la second_o the_o reveal_v will_n and_o so_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la by_o the_o latter_a he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offer_v grace_n &_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o not_o by_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o distinction_n use_v by_o some_o divine_n he_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o quoad_fw-la preceptionem_fw-la &_o approbationem_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o efficaciam_fw-la but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v reply_v that_o then_o there_o shall_v 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his_o grace_n unto_o us._n the_o last_o point_n follow_v that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o decree_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n rom._n 9.22_o this_o also_o confute_v another_o error_n of_o the_o lutheran_n that_o imagine_v god_n make_v all_o of_o mercy_n hold_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o decree_n be_v to_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v as_o just_a as_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o his_o decree_n must_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a contrary_a his_o nature_n again_o god_n be_v as_o good_a in_o his_o justice_n &_o the_o execution_n thereof_o as_o in_o his_o mercy_n though_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v goodness_n itself_o intend_v the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n yet_o not_o in_o like_a sort_n but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n unto_o some_o in_o mercy_n unto_o other_o in_o justice_n finis_fw-la a_o sermon_n which_o show_v how_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o subject_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n nor_o total_a defection_n from_o grace_n 1._o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o his_o seed_n rentain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o whole_a epistle_n to_o confirm_v the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o special_o in_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a point_n of_o christian_a and_o brotherly_a love_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v well_o furnish_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o assure_v of_o their_o fellowship_n &_o communion_n with_o god_n whereupon_o he_o propound_v unto_o they_o these_o two_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n handle_v they_o confuse_o and_o by_o course_n pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o further_o he_o amplifi_v both_o these_o by_o their_o contrary_n dissuade_v they_o both_o from_o seducer_n and_o idol_n and_o also_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o hatred_n of_o their_o brethren_n have_v therefore_o make_v entrance_n in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n into_o this_o doctrine_n now_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o argument_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a in_o this_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n in_o general_a and_o more_o special_o to_o the_o love_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o set_v down_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n note_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o singular_a preferment_n &_o preeminence_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o sentence_n he_o further_o amplifi_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n wherein_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o perverse_a 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of_o holiness_n urge_v the_o same_o by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o vers_fw-la 3._o which_o exhortation_n he_o illustrate_v by_o the_o contrary_a dehort_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v flat_a opposite_a unto_o holiness_n and_o that_o by_o diverse_a argument_n first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o anomy_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 4._o second_o from_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 8._o three_o from_o their_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n vers_fw-la 6._o four_o from_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o society_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v vers_fw-la 8._o five_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v regeneration_n vers_fw-la 9_o wherein_o be_v lay_v 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and_o first_o search_v the_o sense_n &_o proper_a meaning_n of_o they_o and_o after_o descend_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o use_n which_o they_o shall_v afford_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v sense_n he_o that_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n will_n affection_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n frame_v and_o form_v unto_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o the_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o brief_o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n the_o principal_a efficient_a be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o effectual_o apply_v the_o form_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n thereby_o abolish_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o create_v a_o inherent_a 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of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o he_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o laborious_o painful_o and_o diligent_o employ_v and_o busy_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n he_o sin_v not_o with_o study_n with_o deliberation_n with_o constant_a purpose_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n with_o delight_n with_o endeavour_n with_o continuance_n to_o conclude_v he_o make_v not_o a_o trade_n and_o occupation_n of_o sin_v for_o so_o much_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o phrase_n he_o sin_v not_o or_o he_o do_v not_o practice_v sin_n for_o the_o further_a clear_n of_o this_o point_n to_o commit_v sin_n contain_v in_o it_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o to_o give_v full_a and_o free_a consent_n unto_o sin_n second_o to_o give_v up_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n three_o to_o keep_v a_o course_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n thus_o the_o man_n regenerate_v sin_v not_o first_o he_o do_v not_o full_o consent_v unto_o sin_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v 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the_o apostle_n insinuate_v rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v give_v up_o your_o member_n etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o as_o by_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o natural_a corruption_n they_o do_v before_o regeneration_n prostitute_v the_o member_n of_o their_o body_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o sin_n so_o now_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n after_o their_o conversion_n they_o shall_v sanctify_v all_o their_o part_n unto_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n three_o he_o keep_v not_o a_o course_n in_o sin_n but_o either_o present_o or_o not_o long_o after_o his_o fall_n rise_v again_o and_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n as_o we_o have_v example_n in_o david_n and_o peter_n doctrine_n 1_o the_o doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v hence_o be_v twofold_a first_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v exempt_v and_o privilege_v not_o from_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o reign_n rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n whole_o from_o the_o power_n and_o 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