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be_v remit_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v by_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v 1._o man_n may_v forgive_v offence_n commit_v against_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o concern_v they_o luke_n 17.3_o 4._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o but_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n so_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n prerogative_n to_o forgive_v sin_n isaiah_n 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 3._o god_n communicate_v this_o power_n to_o his_o son_n while_o he_o be_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n as_o part_v of_o that_o power_n that_o be_v 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the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n sholl_a rise_v first_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o err_v about_o this_o doctrine_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o sadducee_n who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n act_v 23.8_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o exceed_o err_v about_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o those_o that_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o resurrection_n but_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a viz._n that_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 18._o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o resurrection_n but_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o pass_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n now_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n be_v limit_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n but_o 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one_o of_o his_o member_n he_o assure_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a john_n 6.39_o r_o 40._o 4._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o this_o corruptible_a this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o therefore_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v now_o mortal_a and_o must_v die_v shall_v be_v raise_v and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v all_o along_o in_o that_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o he_o intend_v that_o the_o same_o body_n that_o die_v shall_v rise_v again_o 5._o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o viz._n that_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n either_o in_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n either_o in_o work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n shall_v partake_v with_o the_o soul_n also_o in_o its_o reward_n or_o punishment_n shall_v they_o that_o beat_v down_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n or_o 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because_o adam_n if_o he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o shall_v experimental_o know_v to_o his_o sorrow_n from_o how_o much_o good_a he_o have_v fall_v and_o how_o much_o evil_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o 3._o he_o use_v eve_n a_o companion_n new_o make_v for_o adam_n and_o sure_o very_o dear_a to_o he_o to_o draw_v in_o her_o husband_n 4._o man_n be_v not_o create_v at_o first_o immutable_o holy_a but_o defectible_a and_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o defect_n a_o person_n that_o be_v mutable_a and_o defectible_o holy_a as_o adam_n be_v may_v fall_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v create_v defectible_a and_o be_v a_o defectible_a and_o
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reference_n to_o we_o 1._o we_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o first_o transgression_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o adam_n only_o but_o with_o all_o mankind_n who_o where_o seminal_o or_o radical_o in_o he_o we_o be_v not_o indeed_o then_o personal_o in_o he_o for_o we_o be_v not_o then_o natural_a person_n but_o we_o be_v in_o he_o seminal_o and_o virtual_o and_o god_n may_v just_o reckâ—n_v we_o to_o have_v be_v seminal_o in_o he_o because_o our_o essence_n be_v to_o be_v deriuâ—d_v from_o he_o and_o as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a no_o part_n of_o he_o be_v innocent_a so_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_z first_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v part_n of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_o melchizedech_n meet_v he_o heb._n 7.9_o 10._o though_o he_o be_v bear_v some_o generation_n after_o he_o on_o the_o same_o grounâ—_n it_o may_v well_o be_v infer_v that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v all_o at_o that_o time_n in_o his_o loin_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o braim_v who_o eâ—â—_n in_o qâ—â—_n hâ—â—_n viro_fw-la non_fw-la muâ—ieâ—e_fw-la qâ—â—d_fw-la vir_fw-la sit_fw-la praecipuuâ—_n aâ—â—â—or_fw-la posteritatis_fw-la tam_fw-la â—si_fw-la mâ—lio_fw-la pâ—iâ—â—est_fw-la laâ—sa_fw-la braim_v all_o have_v sin_v if_o a_o father_n by_o treason_n forfeit_v his_o estate_n no_o wonder_n if_o his_o child_n the_o deprive_v of_o it_o 2._o we_o be_v hereby_o deprive_v of_o original_a righteousness_n rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o glorious_a image_n which_o in_o man_n first_o creation_n be_v stamp_v upon_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n whereof_o all_o be_v guilty_a want_v of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o depravation_n of_o nature_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o be_v the_o sad_a consequent_n of_o it_o therefore_o some_o say_v that_o god_n now_o deprive_v soul_n of_o original_a righteousness_n non_fw-la qua_fw-la creator_n sed_fw-la qua_fw-la judex_n 3._o instead_o of_o original_a righteousness_n a_o corrupt_a disposition_n and_o vitiosity_n of_o nature_n be_v impart_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n the_o soul_n be_v now_o propense_a to_o evil_n because_o it_o want_v that_o rectitude_n that_o shall_v regulate_v it_o as_o sickness_n beside_o the_o deprive_v we_o of_o health_n affect_v our_o body_n with_o corrupt_a humour_n mr._n cotton_n on_o eccles_n 11_o verse_n 5_o holds_z that_o god_n form_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o the_o spirituous_a part_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o so_o original_a corruption_n be_v natural_o propagate_v from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n this_o corrupt_a disposition_n be_v call_v the_o old_a man._n rom._n 6.6_o the_o sin_n dwell_v with_o we_o rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v call_v flesh_n as_o opposite_a to_o grace_v rom._n 7.18_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n 7.23_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o last_o a_o man_n own_o lust_n james_n 1.14_o in_o which_o place_n by_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v it_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o actual_a sin_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o procreant_a cause_n of_o it_o so_o that_o by_o this_o original_a corruption_n all_o our_o faculty_n be_v deprave_v 1._o our_o mind_n blind_v 2._o our_o will_n render_v averse_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 3._o our_o memory_n unfaithful_a to_o retain_v what_o be_v good_a but_o too_o tenacious_a of_o evil_n 4._o our_o conscience_n defile_v 5._o our_o affection_n disorder_v these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sad_a consequent_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n 4._o we_o be_v cast_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o wrath_n and_o curse_n upon_o our_o soul_n of_o which_o before_o our_o body_n be_v now_o liable_a to_o disease_n and_o deformity_n and_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n and_o every_o condition_n of_o our_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o curse_n and_o which_o be_v most_o deplorable_a we_o be_v liable_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o misery_n 5._o we_o be_v hereby_o render_v utter_v unable_a to_o help_v ourselves_o rom._n 5.6_o the_o law_n exact_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n under_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o now_o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v man_n impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n 1._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mere_a darkness_n eph._n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o convert_v ephesian_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 2._o to_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36.26_o 3._o to_o be_v enthrall_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n act_n 26.18_o 4._o to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2.1.5_o 5._o to_o be_v without_o strength_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n rom._n
satisfaction_n make_v to_o a_o just_a god_n it_o contain_v reconciliation_n without_o which_o god_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o remit_v it_o comprehend_v satisfaction_n without_o which_o god_n be_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v reconcile_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v reconcile_v god_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v before_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n his_o death_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o we_o and_o to_o render_v god_n propitious_a to_o we_o the_o punishment_n which_o christ_n endure_v be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o will_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o matth._n 20.28_o now_o a_o ransom_n be_v a_o price_n give_v to_o redeem_v such_o as_o be_v any_o way_n in_o captivity_n or_o any_o thing_n lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o compensation_n to_o take_v off_o a_o obligation_n whereby_o he_o who_o be_v before_o bind_v become_v free_a christ_n buy_v we_o and_o the_o price_n he_o pay_v for_o we_o be_v his_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o blood_n be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o the_o offence_n be_v augment_v as_o we_o say_v before_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v so_o the_o value_n and_o dignity_n of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o compensation_n be_v enhance_a according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o make_v that_o satisfaction_n if_o therefore_o we_o consider_v on_o our_o side_n the_o nature_n and_o obligation_n of_o sin_n and_o on_o christ_n side_n the_o satisfaction_n make_v and_o reconciliation_n wrought_v we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v how_o god_n forgive_v sin_n and_o in_o what_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o consist_v christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o offering_n himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n give_v that_o unto_o god_n for_o and_o instead_o of_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n due_a to_o man_n which_o be_v more_o valuable_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o that_o punishment_n can_v be_v and_o so_o make_v a_o sufficient_a compensation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o sacrifice_n god_n accept_v release_v the_o offence_n and_o become_v reconcile_v unto_o man_n he_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o he_o and_o for_o the_o punishment_n which_o christ_n endure_v take_v off_o man_n obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o in_o this_o act_n of_o god_n consist_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 7._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o may_v expect_v this_o great_a privilege_n and_o blessedness_n the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o true_a repentance_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 3._o of_o the_o same_o treatise_n 3._o sincere_a obedience_n unto_o christ_n heb._n 5.9_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o 4._o a_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o forgive_v other_o who_o have_v do_v we_o wrong_n matth._n 6.14_o 15._o for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mark_v 11.25_o and_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o against_o any_o that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n have_v thus_o in_o brief_a explain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v possible_o seem_v requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o few_o thing_n more_o for_o the_o full_a explanation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o article_n which_o we_o be_v all_o so_o much_o concern_v clear_o and_o distinct_o to_o understand_v in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o shall_v further_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n by_o justification_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o 3._o how_o any_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 5.19_o thing_n see_v act_n 13.38_o 39_o matth._n 26.28_o eph._n 1.7_o act_n 10.43_o rom._n 5.19_o in_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n in_o other_o that_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n in_o other_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n by_o which_o expression_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v for_o justification_n be_v a_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n not_o qualitative_a by_o make_v we_o inherent_o righteous_a with_o such_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o be_v god_n justice-proof_n for_o by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n no_o son_n of_o fall_v adam_n can_v be_v justify_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o but_o it_o be_v a_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o a_o judicial_a absolve_v of_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o satisfaction_n give_v and_o accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n and_o though_o justification_n principal_o consist_v in_o our_o pardon_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o blessing_n also_o spring_v from_o it_o for_o those_o who_o god_n justify_v he_o sanctify_v &_o who_o he_o sanctify_v here_o he_o will_v also_o glorify_v hereafter_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n by_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o more_o clear_o let_v we_o take_v into_o our_o consideration_n these_o particular_n 1._o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n perfect_a and_o sinless_a obedience_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o they_o transgress_v fall_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n however_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v immediate_o execute_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o abrogate_v it_o but_o only_o relax_v it_o as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o it_o by_o introduce_v another_o covenant_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o by_o this_o second_o covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o son_n of_o fall_v adam_n can_v be_v justify_v with_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o innocent_a person_n or_o as_o one_o perfect_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a for_o such_o person_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v challenge_v be_v justify_v because_o they_o be_v find_v without_o fault_n or_o blame_n and_o their_o justification_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o innocence_n but_o by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v as_o sinner_n and_o offender_n upon_o a_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o offender_n can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o state_n of_o just_a man_n but_o upon_o a_o legal_a pardon_n and_o discharge_v and_o so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v when_o the_o compensation_n or_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o we_o thereupon_o be_v legal_o pardon_v &_o discharge_v 3._o this_o compensation_n or_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n be_v make_v by_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n be_v found_v thereon_o i_o say_v the_o active_a as_o well_o as_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o concur_v hereunto_o for_o though_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v once_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v make_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n yet_o in_o that_o he_o voluntary_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o voluntary_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o so_o voluntary_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n this_o consideration_n make_v his_o active_a obedience_n also_o meritorious_a these_o two_o be_v therefore_o joint_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o christ_n voluntary_o take_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n he_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o it_o indeed_o when_o he_o be_v man_n he_o be_v oblige_v as_o a_o man_n a_o creature_n homage_n be_v due_a from_o he_o when_o he_o have_v assume_v our_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o free_a choice_n that_o bring_v he_o into_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n from_o
3._o consider_v our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v our_o glory_n the_o proper_a end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o glorify_v and_o honour_v he_o our_o creator_n and_o to_o profit_v one_o another_o our_o word_n therefore_o shall_v be_v good_a sound_a and_o savoury_a let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.29_o proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o mat._n 12.36_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o be_v frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o a_o much_o more_o severe_a account_n sure_o man_n shall_v give_v of_o their_o wicked_a swear_n blaspheme_a and_o curse_v which_o be_v no_o proper_a work_n for_o they_o to_o employ_v their_o tongue_n in_o but_o a_o horrible_a deprave_a pervert_v and_o defile_v of_o so_o excellent_a a_o member_n 4._o consider_v what_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o deprave_v such_o a_o holy_a institution_n as_o a_o oath_n be_v which_o shall_v always_o be_v use_v reverent_o and_o only_o upon_o great_a and_o serious_a occasion_n and_o to_o prostitute_v it_o to_o the_o vent_n of_o every_o base_a passion_n and_o utter_v of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o fearlesness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o tremendous_a ordinance_n to_o we_o a_o common_a slight_a and_o familiar_a thing_n 5._o consider_v how_o dishonourable_a it_o be_v to_o our_o christian_a profession_n that_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o christians_o shall_v live_v in_o such_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v make_v nothing_o of_o familiar_a and_o customary_a swear_n which_o he_o so_o severe_o prohibit_n matth._n 5.33_o james_n 5.12_o be_v not_o this_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o turk_n jew_n and_o infidel_n 6._o consider_v this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o a_o nation_n and_o which_o hasten_v down_o judgement_n upon_o it_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n jer._n 23.10_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v see_v also_o zech._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o amos_n 8.14_o zeph._n 1.4_o 5._o 7._o consider_v how_o high_o this_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v and_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o enhance_v in_o that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a temptation_n to_o it_o other_o sin_n have_v a_o external_a bait_n and_o motive_n either_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n but_o in_o swear_v and_o curse_v there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o o_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o sin_n what_o sense_n be_v gratify_v by_o it_o or_o what_o be_v there_o to_o incite_v or_o move_v a_o man_n to_o it_o but_o mere_o pride_n and_o audaciousness_n of_o spirit_n presumption_n and_o fearlesness_n of_o the_o almighty_a now_o the_o less_o temptation_n there_o be_v to_o any_o sin_n the_o great_a be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o this_o sin_n be_v therefore_o much_o worse_a than_o epicurism_n church-porch_n epicurism_n take_v not_o his_o name_n who_o make_v thy_o mouth_n in_o vain_a it_o get_v thou_o nothing_o and_o have_v no_o excuse_n lust_n and_o wine_n plead_v a_o pleasure_n avarice_n gain_n but_o the_o cheap_a swearer_n through_o his_o open_a sluice_n let_v we_o his_o soul_n run_v for_o nought_o as_o little_o fear_v be_v i_o a_o epicure_n i_o can_v bate_v swear_v the_o cheap_a sin_n most_o dear_o punish_v be_v because_o to_o shun_v they_o also_o be_v so_o cheap_a etc._n etc._n herbert_n church-porch_n for_o though_o that_o be_v more_o bestial_a yet_o this_o be_v more_o diabolical_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o obstinate_a pride_n and_o wilfulness_n more_o conform_v a_o man_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o other_o sin_n do_v o_o what_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o sin_n mere_o because_o they_o will_v sin_v and_o to_o transgress_v the_o more_o audacious_o because_o god_n forbid_v it_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a doom_n pass_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n on_o such_o person_n psal_n 25.3_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o cause_n bless_a lord_n how_o infinite_a be_v thy_o patience_n to_o bear_v so_o long_o with_o those_o hellish_a oath_n and_o direful_a imprecation_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o wretched_a mortal_n daily_a belch_v out_o against_o thou_o to_o what_o a_o strange_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n be_v the_o world_n come_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o point_n of_o bravery_n and_o gallantry_n to_o swear_v stout_o and_o to_o interlace_v their_o language_n with_o broad_a and_o full_a mouth_a oath_n nay_o the_o dare_a fellow_n of_o our_o day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n the_o ordinary_a way_n have_v invent_v new_a way_n of_o sin_v and_o such_o dreadful_a form_n of_o swear_v as_o may_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o serious_a christian_a to_o tremble_v at_o â—â—e_v very_a mention_n of_o they_o these_o son_n of_o belial_n if_o they_o be_v but_o cross_v in_o their_o business_n or_o pleasure_n many_o time_n curse_v and_o swear_v like_o devil_n and_o swear_v so_o mad_o that_o when_o they_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o they_o will_v swear_v they_o do_v not_o swear_v who_o be_v there_o now_o that_o walk_v abroad_o especial_o in_o our_o great_a town_n and_o city_n but_o shall_v here_o these_o hellish_a oath_n god_n damn_v i_o or_o sink_v i_o belch_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n who_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n o_o shall_v we_o rend_v our_o garment_n every_o time_n we_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o old_a how_o few_o sober_a serious_a christian_n will_v go_v in_o whole_a apparel_n ah_o besotted_a wretch_n that_o you_o shall_v thus_o sell_v yourselves_o to_o do_v wicked_o that_o you_o that_o be_v but_o crawl_a worm_n shall_v dare_v thus_o to_o set_v your_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o impudent_o affront_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a let_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 57.4_o do_v you_o know_v against_o who_o you_o make_v a_o wide_a mouth_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o tongue_n what_o can_v your_o wit_n wit_n say_v i_o i_o mean_v your_o madness_n find_v no_o cheap_a way_n to_o undo_v yourselves_o be_v you_o resolve_v to_o try_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o to_o see_v how_o long_o he_o can_v forbear_v you_o be_v you_o afraid_a you_o shall_v miss_v of_o hell_n except_o you_o sin_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o ordinary_a and_o therefore_o be_v resolve_v by_o your_o damn_v provocation_n to_o force_v your_o entrance_n into_o it_o and_o take_v it_o by_o violence_n do_v you_o fear_v the_o devil_n will_v not_o torment_v you_o enough_o except_o you_o do_v supererogate_v of_o he_o by_o be_v more_o wicked_a than_o you_o have_v any_o temptation_n to_o be_v that_o so_o you_o may_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n in_o hell_n can_v you_o find_v out_o no_o other_o way_n of_o damn_v yourselves_o but_o by_o sin_v direct_o against_o that_o precious_a blood_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o which_o other_o be_v save_v do_v you_o thus_o perform_v your_o baptismal_a covenant_n whereby_o you_o stand_v engage_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o to_o fight_v faithful_o under_o christ_n banner_n all_o your_o day_n what_o ail_v you_o you_o blind_a wretch_n be_v you_o in_o such_o haste_n to_o be_v with_o your_o everlasting_a companion_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a that_o you_o will_v needs_o hasten_v your_o judgement_n and_o bring_v on_o your_o damnation_n with_o a_o swift_a pace_n be_v you_o now_o inure_v yourselves_o to_o the_o language_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o infernal_a tophet_n that_o you_o may_v not_o have_v it_o to_o learn_v when_o you_o come_v thither_o poor_a wretch_n what_o will_v become_v of_o you_o how_o soon_o to_o your_o sorrow_n will_v your_o imprecation_n fall_v on_o your_o head_n the_o devil_n who_o you_o have_v so_o often_o wish_v may_v fetch_v you_o stand_v eager_o wait_v for_o his_o commission_n to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v know_v to_o your_o cost_n whether_o god_n
jesuitica_n aequivocatio_fw-la &_o mentalis_fw-la reservatio_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la mendatii_fw-la convincuntur_fw-la quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la sunt_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la veram_fw-la propositionem_fw-la animo_fw-la concipiant_fw-la falsum_fw-la tamen_fw-la enuntient_n davenant_n in_o colos_n therefore_o he_o that_o speak_v what_o he_o think_v do_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n though_o he_o may_v speak_v a_o untruth_n or_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o false_a and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n what_o he_o say_v be_v falsiloquium_fw-la but_o not_o mendacium_fw-la a_o falsehood_n but_o not_o a_o lie_n he_o offend_v not_o against_o moral_a truth_n or_o veracity_n because_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v but_o be_v himself_o mistake_v it_o be_v formale_a mendacium_fw-la a_o formal_a and_o direct_a lie_n when_o we_o express_v or_o affirm_v a_o thing_n otherwise_o than_o we_o conceive_v or_o think_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o deceive_v 2._o i_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o several_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o lie_n and_o so_o a_o lie_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o jocosum_fw-la officiosum_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la 1._o jocosum_fw-la when_o a_o man_n utter_v a_o lie_n in_o sport_n to_o make_v other_o merry_a to_o this_o we_o may_v apply_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n chap._n 7._o verse_n 3._o they_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n they_o that_o tell_v lie_v mere_o to_o make_v other_o laugh_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v 2._o officiosum_fw-la when_o a_o man_n tell_v a_o lie_n to_o help_v another_o out_o of_o some_o present_a danger_n or_o inconvenience_n god_n himself_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o a_o lie_n job_n 13.7_o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n will_v you_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n cause_n or_o glory_n much_o less_o may_v we_o do_v it_o for_o any_o man_n benefit_n nature_n benefit_n plato_n be_v no_o good_a casuist_n for_o christian_n who_o allow_v a_o lie_n either_o to_o save_v a_o citizen_n or_o deceive_v a_o enemy_n and_o the_o piae_fw-la fraud_n allow_v among_o the_o papist_n be_v also_o much_o of_o this_o nature_n 3._o perniciosum_fw-la when_o a_o man_n tell_v a_o lie_n which_o tend_v apparent_o to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o another_o either_o in_o his_o life_n good_n or_o good_a name_n 3._o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o malignity_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o make_v man_n most_o unlike_a unto_o god_n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o can_v lie_v he_o be_v style_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31.5_o deut._n 32.4_o and_o isay_n 65.16_o that_o which_o make_v man_n so_o unlike_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o odious_a sin_n one_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v well_o that_o two_o thing_n make_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v truth_n and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o sure_o this_o consideration_n that_o lie_v be_v against_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o extreme_a detestation_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o god_n have_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n a_o great_a abhorrence_n of_o as_o may_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v these_o follow_a scripture_n prov._n 6.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n levit._fw-la 19.11_o you_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o prov._n 13.5_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v 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in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o be_v his_o tormentor_n a_o small_a neglect_n or_o affront_n disorder_v a_o proud_a man_n even_o almost_o to_o distraction_n a_o remarkable_a instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o haman_n esther_n 3.5_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a disquiet_o of_o other_o a_o great_a occasion_n of_o disquiet_n in_o private_a family_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o parish_n it_o make_v man_n very_a firebrand_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v it_o make_v they_o full_a of_o animosity_n against_o those_o that_o cross_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n and_o full_a of_o envy_n at_o those_o that_o be_v above_o they_o and_o so_o in_o church_n and_o state_n none_o so_o troublesome_a as_o proud_a person_n look_v also_o upon_o the_o lamentable_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n o_o curse_a pride_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o do_v thou_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n on_o fire_n what_o woeful_a division_n contention_n and_o mischief_n do_v thou_o cause_v where_o 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