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say_v of_o the_o person_n describe_v there_o that_o with_o his_o flesh_n or_o fleshly_a member_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o this_o he_o be_v force_v to_o do_v and_o can_v help_v it_o for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 23._o he_o be_v as_o absolute_o enslave_v to_o it_o as_o ever_o any_o servant_n be_v to_o his_o master_n who_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n vers_fw-la 14._o that_o sin_n work_v or_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v on_o to_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a act_n and_o perfection_n in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n vers_fw-la 8._o for_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whereto_o no_o punishment_n be_v express_o threaten_v it_o deceive_v he_o into_o the_o customary_a commission_n of_o it_o by_o that_o wile_n and_o 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fail_n which_o be_v our_o unavoidable_a one_o because_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o avoid_v where_o we_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o will_n and_o choose_v and_o since_o they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v help_v they_o be_v such_o likewise_o as_o god_n pity_v and_o such_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o punish_v but_o gracious_o pardon_v and_o dispense_v with_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o voluntary_a sin_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o wilfill_v and_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n law_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n wilful_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o choose_v direct_o and_o express_o other_o only_z indirect_o and_o by_o interpretation_n of_o direct_v and_o interpretative_a volition_n thing_n choose_v in_o the_o latter_a way_n just_o imputable_a of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v drunkenness_n a_o indulge_v 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require_v the_o use_n of_o they_o by_o make_v they_o first_o to_o think_v that_o they_o will_v offend_v god_n if_o they_o shall_v observe_v they_o these_o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o indulge_v act_n of_o sin_n well-meaning_a and_o honest_o obedient_a mind_n be_v ofttimes_o draw_v into_o through_o erroneous_a conceit_n and_o prejudicate_a opinion_n for_o some_o man_n of_o honest_a heart_n and_o of_o humble_a modest_a temper_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o comply_v in_o every_o thing_n wherein_o their_o conscience_n allow_v they_o be_v ensnare_v into_o they_o and_o disobey_v only_a because_o they_o judge_v obedience_n to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o which_o make_v they_o judge_v so_o be_v not_o any_o lust_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v harbour_v and_o unmortified_a in_o their_o heart_n which_o shall_v be_v minister_v to_o by_o such_o erroneous_a judgement_n but_o the_o opinion_n take_v possession_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o education_n of_o their_o
false_a it_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n that_o we_o can_v act_v by_o we_o can_v perform_v duty_n without_o we_o understand_v it_o nor_o obey_v law_n before_o we_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o they_o we_o must_v judge_v what_o be_v command_v before_o we_o can_v observe_v it_o and_o whether_o we_o judge_v right_a or_o wrong_n we_o have_v no_o way_n to_o obey_v but_o by_o act_v according_a to_o such_o judgement_n yea_o if_o our_o conscience_n do_v err_v and_o innocent_o mistake_v our_o duty_n yet_o while_o we_o follow_v it_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o perform_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o obedience_n even_o when_o we_o erroneous_o transgress_v it_o for_o we_o do_v the_o mistake_a action_n out_o of_o a_o obedient_a intention_n we_o exert_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n in_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o a_o resignation_n to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v so_o true_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n that_o in_o case_n of_o such_o erroneous_a belief_n we_o shall_v sinful_o and_o damnable_o disobey_v shall_v we_o neglect_v it_o so_o that_o if_o the_o error_n of_o our_o conscience_n itself_o be_v inoffensive_a god_n will_v not_o take_v offence_n at_o our_o well_o mean_v and_o obedient_o design_v performance_n of_o that_o which_o our_o conscience_n erroneous_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o perform_v nor_o will_v god_n be_v offend_v at_o we_o for_o have_v such_o a_o scandal_n or_o rock_n of_o offence_n as_o this_o prejudice_n and_o error_n of_o our_o conscience_n be_v if_o the_o error_n itself_o be_v thus_o innocent_a he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o ill_a that_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n which_o the_o principle_n we_o have_v to_o judge_v by_o tell_v we_o be_v no_o duty_n or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o a_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v true_o to_o judge_v by_o principle_n and_o to_o have_v recourse_n in_o judgement_n to_o the_o best_a and_o likely_a notion_n which_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o own_o mind_n which_o way_n of_o pass_a judgement_n be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o the_o very_a method_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v we_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v angry_a at_o we_o for_o admit_v such_o false_a opinion_n into_o our_o mind_n as_o shall_v afterward_o misguide_v we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n and_o passion_n but_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o usual_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n which_o get_v they_o entrance_n for_o when_o the_o very_a same_o mean_n of_o information_n and_o discourse_n which_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o truth_n in_o other_o opinion_n mislead_v we_o into_o error_n and_o mistake_n in_o these_o we_o err_v in_o the_o honesty_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o ordinary_a endeavour_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v for_o our_o error_n to_o be_v charge_v upon_o but_o either_o a_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n or_o a_o ill_a fortune_n either_o that_o use_v fallible_a mean_n we_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o avoid_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o or_o that_o we_o have_v the_o ill_a hap_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o in_o such_o a_o instance_n when_o error_n lie_v at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o since_o these_o cause_n of_o error_n be_v only_o our_o weakness_n and_o unhappiness_n but_o not_o our_o fault_n and_o disobedience_n god_n will_v gracious_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o will_v not_o be_v extreme_a to_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o or_o if_o we_o happen_v to_o err_v in_o a_o instance_n wherein_o he_o will_v exact_v obedience_n he_o will_v at_o least_o bear_v with_o we_o so_o long_o till_o beside_o the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o common_a mean_n of_o know_v it_o we_o have_v have_v moreover_o such_o accumulation_n of_o proof_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o case_n as_o will_v if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o answer_v all_o our_o exception_n and_o bear_v down_o all_o our_o prejudices_fw-la against_o it_o and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a instance_n in_o the_o error_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n immediate_o after_o christ_n ascension_n he_o have_v enjoin_v this_o in_o a_o command_n as_o plain_a one_o will_v think_v as_o word_n can_v make_v it_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v not_o the_o jew_n only_o to_o who_o i_o send_v you_o at_o first_o but_o all_o nation_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o preach_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n to_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luke_n 24.47_o but_o for_o all_o this_o precept_n be_v so_o express_v and_o this_o declaration_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o evident_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o give_v they_o a_o understanding_n of_o it_o for_o those_o prepossession_n which_o they_o lie_v under_o draw_v such_o a_o veil_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o link_v their_o mind_n so_o fast_o to_o a_o contrary_a belief_n that_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o nor_o ever_o think_v their_o contrary_a practice_n to_o be_v forbid_v by_o it_o they_o think_v still_o that_o israel_n be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o only_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o the_o great_a prophet_n messiah_n who_o moses_n tell_v they_o god_n will_v one_o day_n raise_v up_o among_o they_o for_o eminence_n and_o extraordinariness_n of_o divine_a commission_n like_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v they_o peculiar_o to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o these_o prejudices_fw-la and_o anticipation_n of_o judgement_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o their_o young_a and_o tender_a mind_n by_o the_o early_a care_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o foment_v by_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o they_o by_o conversation_n and_o a_o uninterrupted_a custom_n of_o persuasion_n and_o be_v thus_o forcible_o impress_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v so_o block_v up_o their_o obedient_a and_o well-meaning_a mind_n that_o when_o a_o plain_a command_n require_v they_o to_o practice_v contrary_a to_o this_o belief_n they_o do_v not_o understand_v but_o overlook_v it_o insomuch_o that_o peter_n himself_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o it_o by_o the_o manifest_a injunction_n of_o a_o clear_a law_n but_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o have_v his_o doubt_n solve_v and_o his_o exception_n answer_v and_o his_o former_a prejudices_fw-la confute_v and_o overbear_v by_o such_o accumulation_n of_o proof_n and_o evidence_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o in_o a_o most_o condescensive_a dispute_n upon_o that_o subject_a by_o a_o after_o and_o repeat_v revelation_n act_v 10._o and_o 11._o chapâ—ers_n but_o now_o this_o ignorance_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o clear_a law_n do_v not_o put_v they_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n because_o it_o be_v occasion_v only_o by_o such_o hindrance_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o honest_a heart_n or_o such_o whereto_o not_o their_o sin_n and_o passion_n but_o their_o natural_a weakness_n of_o understanding_n and_o their_o education_n and_o custom_n those_o fallible_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n have_v betray_v they_o for_o god_n still_o love_o embrace_v they_o he_o bear_v with_o their_o weakness_n and_o help_v their_o infirmity_n he_o pity_v their_o ignorance_n whilst_o they_o labour_v under_o it_o and_o because_o he_o see_v it_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v get_v quit_v of_o it_o he_o gracious_o afford_v they_o a_o further_a and_o more_o powerful_a evidence_n whereby_o to_o overcome_v it_o and_o all_o this_o pardon_n and_o forbearance_n i_o say_v they_o find_v because_o their_o prejudices_fw-la be_v consistent_a with_o a_o honest_a heart_n since_o they_o be_v beget_v in_o they_o not_o by_o any_o lust_n or_o vice_n but_o only_o by_o their_o weakness_n of_o 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of_o their_o offence_n through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o this_o effect_n be_v obvious_a and_o ordinary_a for_o not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o even_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n concur_v to_o it_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o for_o those_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v in_o unrighteousness_n of_o live_v and_o even_o while_o they_o know_v god_n do_v not_o glorify_v he_o by_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o be_v our_o way_n of_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n nor_o be_v thankful_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o action_n to_o lose_v that_o knowledge_n and_o to_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v by_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n or_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o true_a judgement_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a not_o know_v they_o be_v so_o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 28._o but_o now_o as_o for_o these_o prejudices_fw-la which_o get_v into_o our_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n not_o through_o any_o force_n of_o reason_n which_o compel_v but_o through_o the_o witchcraft_n of_o lust_n and_o vice_n which_o enveagle_v and_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o believe_v they_o they_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o because_o they_o be_v themselves_o sinful_a and_o deserve_v damnation_n for_o they_o enter_v at_o a_o ill_a door_n and_o win_v upon_o we_o through_o a_o reign_a lust_n or_o a_o damn_v sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v those_o transgression_n which_o flow_v from_o they_o that_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v instance_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o deadly_a offence_n and_o if_o repentance_n intervene_v not_o will_v certain_o prove_v desperate_a and_o damn_v s_o t_o paul_n in_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n against_o all_o believer_n and_o in_o persecute_v of_o the_o church_n act_v only_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n for_o he_o very_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o not_o only_a might_n but_o aught_o to_o do_v several_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n act_v 26.9_o but_o as_o this_o opinion_n be_v his_o sin_n so_o will_v his_o transgression_n upon_o it_o have_v prove_v his_o condemnation_n have_v not_o god_n show_v pity_n on_o he_o in_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n whereby_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n i_o be_v say_v he_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n by_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o i_o at_o my_o conversion_n which_o be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o these_o two_o fundamental_a grace_n which_o be_v a_o most_o prolific_a spring_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n viz._n i'faith_o and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o the_o jew_n who_o blaspheme_v and_o crucify_v our_o saviour_n do_v nothing_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o their_o opinion_n bear_v they_o out_o in_o all_o that_o practice_n in_o regard_n they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sinful_a murder_n but_o a_o most_o necessary_a act_n of_o justice_n upon_o a_o great_a impostor_n and_o a_o most_o laudable_a and_o legal_a execution_n i_o wot_v brethren_n say_v saint_n t_o peter_n that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o as_o do_v not_o you_o only_o but_o also_o your_o ruler_n act_n 3.14_o 15_o 17._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o ignorance_n be_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o their_o prejudices_fw-la be_v owe_v to_o their_o own_o vice_n in_o regard_n that_o for_o this_o reason_n alone_o their_o mind_n will_v not_o receive_v a_o true_a belief_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n because_o they_o plain_o contradict_v their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o practice_n therefore_o shall_v it_o by_o no_o mean_n excuse_v they_o but_z if_o their_o repentance_n do_v not_o prevent_v it_o it_o will_v most_o certain_o in_o the_o end_n prove_v deadly_a and_o damn_v for_o their_o crucifixion_n of_o he_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v by_o wicked_a hand_n act_n 2.23_o and_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n that_o their_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o murder_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3.19_o again_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o opinion_n for_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o they_o to_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n but_o proceed_v as_o we_o have_v see_v they_o do_v from_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o a_o wicked_a life_n they_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23.33_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gnostic_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v warrant_v by_o their_o disobedient_a principle_n be_v of_o a_o damnable_a nature_n for_o their_o heresy_n and_o disobedient_a principle_n themselves_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o disobedient_a and_o wicked_a heart_n deserve_a damnation_n and_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n t_o peter_n in_o that_o chapter_n where_o he_o recount_v they_o and_o with_o great_a zeal_n inveigh_v against_o they_o damnable_a heresy_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o product_n of_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o carnal_a practice_n and_o must_v therefore_o share_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o other_o fleshâ—â—_n work_v among_o who_o they_o be_v reckon_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n be_v manifest_a sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o if_o we_o will_v transgress_v our_o duty_n by_o disbelieve_v it_o first_o and_o giving_z credit_n to_o such_o opinion_n as_o destroy_v the_o obligation_n of_o it_o our_o disbelief_n of_o our_o duty_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n excuse_v our_o sin_n or_o rescue_v we_o from_o condemnation_n for_o to_o disbelieve_v the_o law_n and_o threaten_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a part_n of_o unbelief_n and_o the_o most_o hateful_a and_o deadly_a instance_n of_o infidelity_n and_o as_o for_o unbeliever_n say_v saint_n t_o john_n or_o those_o man_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v religion_n or_o the_o best_a part_n of_o it_o law_n and_o duty_n but_o seek_v to_o evade_v its_o force_n after_o that_o god_n have_v plain_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o man_n without_o understanding_n who_o will_v not_o see_v their_o duty_n because_o they_o be_v 28._o blind_v by_o such_o lust_n as_o fight_v against_o it_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v 15.14_o worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.31_o 32._o the_o reason_n why_o their_o conscience_n adhere_v to_o such_o opinion_n as_o utter_o destroy_v their_o duty_n be_v only_o because_o their_o lust_n 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be_v so_o hasty_a and_o unadvised_a as_o through_o the_o sudden_a resentment_n of_o that_o contest_v to_o separate_v company_n and_o part_n asunder_o act._n 15.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o since_o these_o slip_n of_o inconsideration_n through_o a_o sudden_a grief_n fear_v or_o anger_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n and_o the_o most_o assure_a favourite_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v a_o fit_a matter_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o will_v be_v gracious_o bear_v with_o and_o forgive_v but_o not_o severe_o punish_v by_o he_o as_o for_o our_o slip_n of_o inadvertence_n then_o and_o inconsiderate_a transgression_n whether_o we_o be_v inconsiderate_a through_o surprise_n or_o weariness_n or_o discomposure_n of_o our_o think_a faculty_n they_o be_v such_o innocent_o involuntary_a sin_n as_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o they_o do_v not_o unsaint_n a_o man_n or_o destroy_v a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o consist_v 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safety_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o worse_o charge_v upon_o we_o there_o than_o we_o be_v able_a here_o to_o charge_v upon_o ourselves_o but_o leave_v this_o world_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o shall_v be_v sentence_v in_o the_o next_o to_o a_o glorious_a reward_n and_o bid_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n there_o to_o live_v with_o our_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o joh._n 2_o 17-29_a 17-29_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clâ—m_fw-la ro._n 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 30._o 30._o gal._n 3.19_o 3.19_o matt_n 1.21_o 1.21_o jam._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 31._o 31._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la â—ide_v litter_n christo_fw-la credere_fw-la â—_o est_fw-la fideliter_fw-la dei_fw-la mandata_fw-la seruare_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 3._o p._n 67._o ed._n oxon._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 10._o 10._o matt._n 25.34_o 35_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.17_o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v to_o his_o work_n or_o to_o make_v he_o work_v work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neâ—_n christianus_n esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la qui_fw-la christiani_n nominis_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l_o 4._o p._n ed._n ox._n 90._o 90._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noah_n preach_v righteousness_n and_o repentance_n before_o the_o flood_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o be_v thus_o expess_v by_o st._n clement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 9_o 9_o prophetarum_fw-la filii_fw-la and_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n among_o the_o gentile_n poetarum_fw-la filii_fw-la filii_fw-la jer._n 8.6_o so_o st._n clement_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promiscuous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o in_o the_o septuagint_n who_o he_o follow_v in_o citation_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 33.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o sense_n though_o not_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a usage_n express_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 7.8_o and_o agreeable_o to_o this_o the_o compiler_n of_o our_o liturgy_n in_o the_o sentence_n before_o morning_n service_n in_o our_o old_a common_a prayer_n book_n translate_v matt._n 3.2_o repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n thus_o amend_v your_o life_n for_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o expound_v ezek._n 18.21_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n 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 etc._n etc._n thus_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la planius_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputâ—tur_fw-la ubi_fw-la factum_fw-la exclâ—dic_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr putetur_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la quam_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi efficacior_fw-la inveniri_fw-la voluntas_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la &_o promptioresset_fw-la ad_fw-la ulciscendum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la remunerandum_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la bernard_n ep._n ad_fw-la hugonem_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ep._n 77._o p._n open_fw-mi 1458._o 1458._o quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la promittam_fw-la penitus_fw-la ignoro_fw-la revocare_fw-la ab_fw-la inquisitione_n ultimi_fw-la remedii_fw-la periclitantes_fw-la durum_fw-la &_o impium_fw-la spondere_fw-la autem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o tam_fw-la sera_fw-it cautione_n temerarium_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr avaritia_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 363._o ed._n oxon._n oxon._n levit._fw-la 26.40.42_o 26.40.42_o novum_n monstri_fw-la genus_fw-la â—adem_fw
and_o their_o faith_n confirm_v by_o it_o in_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o martyrdom_n and_o lay_v down_o our_o own_o life_n for_o their_o advantage_n hereby_o say_v this_o same_o apostle_n perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v that_o love_n which_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v at_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n waft_v we_o over_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n we_o ought_v upon_o a_o fit_a occasion_n not_o to_o flinch_v from_o the_o most_o costly_a service_n but_o even_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o very_a text._n life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o it_o be_v only_o this_o obedient_a and_o operative_a love_n of_o man_n which_o will_v be_v own_v by_o christ_n our_o judge_n and_o confer_v a_o just_a claim_n to_o life_n and_o pardon_n at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o love_n will_v not_o be_v reward_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v absolute_a in_o itself_o but_o only_o as_o a_o instrument_n in_o 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stand_v or_o fall_v at_o that_o day_n have_v full_o declare_v this_o already_o and_o christ_n himself_o will_v then_o confirm_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o cast_v about_o for_o other_o mark_n and_o to_o seek_v after_o other_o evidence_n for_o our_o title_n to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n nothing_o less_o than_o our_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n will_v avail_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o gospel_n it_o shall_v and_o now_o at_o last_o we_o see_v clear_o what_o that_o condition_n be_v which_o the_o gospel_n indispensable_o require_v of_o we_o and_o which_o be_v to_o mete_v out_o to_o we_o our_o last_o doom_n of_o bliss_n or_o misery_n that_o in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o our_o obedience_n book_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o particular_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o the_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n the_o content_n a_o division_n of_o our_o duty_n into_o three_o general_a virtue_n piety_n sobriety_n righteousness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sobriety_n the_o particular_a law_n command_v and_o prohibit_v under_o this_o first_o member_n a_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o mortification_n but_o in_o regard_n our_o work_n and_o obey_v be_v that_o whereupon_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o happiness_n our_o security_n and_o comfort_n hang_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o after_o all_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o discourse_v of_o it_o in_o the_o general_n we_o go_v on_o still_o further_o and_o inquire_v of_o it_o more_o particular_o for_o if_o it_o be_v our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n that_o must_v dispense_v life_n or_o death_n to_o we_o and_o eternal_o save_v or_o destroy_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n than_o whosoever_o will_v know_v beforehand_o what_o shall_v be_v his_o final_a sentence_n must_v inquire_v what_o be_v his_o present_a state_n and_o what_o have_v be_v his_o past_a action_n whether_o in_o they_o he_o have_v obey_v or_o no._n and_o the_o way_n to_o understand_v that_o be_v first_o to_o know_v what_o those_o law_n be_v whereto_o his_o obedience_n be_v due_a and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o degree_n he_o be_v to_o obey_v they_o and_o when_o once_o he_o have_v inform_v himself_o in_o these_o he_o may_v quick_o learn_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n whether_o he_o have_v perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v indispensable_o require_v to_o his_o happiness_n or_o have_v fall_v short_a of_o it_o and_o to_o give_v the_o best_a assistance_n that_o i_o can_v in_o so_o weighty_a a_o case_n i_o will_v here_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v further_o in_o this_o obedience_n and_o show_v concern_v it_o these_o two_o thing_n i._n what_o those_o law_n be_v which_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o life_n or_o death_n the_o gospel_n bind_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o ii_o what_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v indispensable_o require_v to_o they_o i._o then_o i_o will_v inquire_v what_o those_o law_n be_v whereby_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v all_o be_v judge_v and_o which_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o life_n or_o death_n the_o gospel_n bind_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o that_o i_o may_v render_v this_o enquiry_n as_o useful_a as_o i_o can_v i_o will_v set_v down_o as_o i_o go_v along_o the_o meaning_n and_o explication_n of_o those_o several_a virtue_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v either_o require_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o particular_a law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v more_o true_o and_o ready_o understand_v whether_o the_o virtue_n have_v be_v perform_v or_o the_o vice_n incur_v and_o whether_o thereby_o the_o law_n have_v be_v break_v or_o keep_v by_o we_o as_o for_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o reduce_v by_o saint_n t_o paul_n to_o three_o head_n for_o either_o they_o require_v something_o from_o we_o 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defile_v for_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o sense_n of_o purity_n and_o duty_n be_v unto_o 1._o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a or_o void_a of_o judgement_n tit._n 1.15_o 16._o they_o overlook_v and_o disbelieved_a all_o the_o christian_a law_n of_o passive_a valour_n and_o patient_a courage_n of_o generosity_n and_o contentedness_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n chastity_n and_o temperance_n and_o fall_v into_o those_o lewd_a opinion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o infamous_a in_o the_o apostolic_a age_n and_o will_v be_v still_o among_o all_o man_n that_o be_v but_o competent_o sober_a to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o they_o introduce_v into_o the_o world_n the_o scandalous_o vile_a and_o profligate_v opinion_n that_o all_o ib._n filthy_a and_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n that_o 24._o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o that_o our_o jesus_n be_v he_o be_v part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o thing_n lawful_a and_o 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and_o by_o murmur_v and_o complain_v as_o man_n that_o be_v always_o discontent_v and_o never_o please_v with_o any_o administration_n of_o affair_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o ungovernableness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o temper_n be_v the_o licentious_a principle_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o promise_v their_o follower_n liberty_n from_o all_o subjection_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o who_o despise_v all_o master_n and_o governor_n as_o be_v by_o the_o new_a character_n of_o christianity_n become_v their_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o argue_v from_o that_o title_n now_o only_o equal_a to_o they_o not_o superior_a as_o they_o must_v be_v who_o will_v pretend_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2._o the_o abettor_n of_o which_o doctrine_n saint_n t_o paul_n assure_v timothy_n do_v in_o reality_n know_v nothing_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o false_a show_n of_o that_o swell_a title_n 〈◊〉_d know_v man_n which_o they_o so_o vain_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o wicked_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o jewish_a as_o these_o filthy_a gnostic_n be_v of_o the_o christian_a name_n be_v of_o a_o life_n and_o temper_n proud_a and_o ambitious_a covetous_a and_o rapacious_a who_o heart_n and_o inside_n as_o well_o as_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n be_v all_o rottenness_n and_o disobedience_n for_o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o character_n of_o they_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o one_o in_o the_o 23_o d_o of_o s_o t_o matthew_n gospel_n which_o be_v most_o complete_a and_o particular_a wherein_o a_o combination_n of_o these_o several_a vice_n be_v set_v to_o make_v up_o their_o description_n first_o vain-glory._n all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n vers_fw-la 5._o second_o pride_n and_o ambition_n they_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o greeting_n in_o the_o public_a market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n that_o be_v to_o say_v master_n or_o doctor_n vers_n 6_o 7._o three_o covetousness_n fraud_n and_o rapaciousness_n for_o beside_o that_o saint_n t_o luke_n inform_v we_o of_o their_o be_v covetous_a luk._n 16.14_o we_o be_v tell_v here_o that_o they_o will_v most_o profane_o abuse_v the_o most_o sacred_a thing_n for_o their_o covetous_a end_n and_o make_v long_a prayer_n only_o for_o a_o pretence_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v more_o easy_o and_o without_o suspicion_n to_o devour_v even_o orphan_n and_o widow_n house_n vers_fw-la 14_o be_v indeed_o whatsoever_o they_o may_v outward_o appear_v to_o be_v all_o extortion_n and_o excess_n within_o vers_n 25._o four_o hypocrisy_n for_o they_o will_v dissemble_v even_o in_o their_o most_o solemn_a performance_n and_o use_v religion_n only_o as_o a_o stalking-horse_n to_o worldly_a design_n they_o make_v long_a prayer_n only_o for_o a_o pretence_n vers_fw-la 14_o what_o they_o make_v clean_o be_v only_o the_o outside_n vers_fw-la 25_o for_o that_o indeed_o they_o beautify_v but_o still_o they_o be_v all_o stench_n and_o rottenness_n within_o vers_n 27._o in_o sum_n they_o say_v but_o do_v not_o they_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n but_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o themselves_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o yea_o take_v they_o even_o at_o the_o best_a where_o they_o be_v religious_a and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v only_o in_o trifle_n but_o not_o in_o substantial_a duty_n for_o they_o strain_v at_o gnat_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o swallow_v camel_n they_o pay_v tithe_n of_o cheap_a and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n such_o as_o mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n but_o they_o omit_v all_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n vers_fw-la 23_o 24._o and_o since_o they_o be_v man_n of_o this_o 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