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from_o our_o age_n nor_o from_o our_o way_n of_o life_n nor_o from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n so_o that_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n be_v excusable_a upon_o no_o pretence_n it_o be_v always_o require_v to_o man_n acceptance_n 355_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v 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from_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o can_v live_v without_o they_o second_o from_o sundry_a example_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v right_a to_o life_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o they_o 385_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n 396_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 wilful_a 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 passion_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o to_o make_v man_n inconsiderate_a the_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n viz._n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a virtue_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o involuntary_a of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o a_o indulge_v passion_n mens_fw-la great_a error_n lie_v in_o indulge_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n and_o cry_a guilt_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n no_o wilful_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o be_v damn_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n viz._n when_o they_o only_o destroy_v our_o acceptance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o moreover_o they_o great_o wound_v and_o endanger_v that_o habitual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o last_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 409_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o involuntary_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o consistence_n with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o content_n of_o involuntary_a action_n of_o what_o account_n the_o force_a action_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o moral_n two_o cause_n of_o involuntariness_n first_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n passion_n it_o do_v not_o excuse_v second_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o consistent_a fail_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v involuntary_a upon_o this_o account_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n this_o prove_v 1._o from_o their_o unavoidableness_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o what_o sense_n any_o particular_a sin_n among_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v avoidable_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n a_o representation_n of_o god_n nature_n from_o his_o own_o word_n and_o man_n experience_n the_o argument_n draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o consistence_n of_o such_o fail_n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v fit_v to_o beget_v a_o cheerful_a and_o filial_a confidence_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o argument_n from_o this_o the_o scripture_n declaration_n and_o example_n in_o this_o matter_n these_o argument_n sum_v up_o 440_o chap._n v._o of_o these_o involuntary_a and_o consistent_a sin_n particular_o and_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n the_o content_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o choice_n viz._n a_o general_a understanding_n and_o particular_a consideration_n consistent_a sin_n be_v either_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o inconsideration_n of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o general_a law_n which_o make_v a_o duty_n how_o there_o be_v still_o room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n of_o cry_v sin_n which_o be_v against_o natural_a
allure_v by_o his_o promise_n and_o affright_v with_o his_o threaten_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o keep_v within_o his_o bound_n and_o to_o act_v obedience_n now_o these_o two_o contrary_a and_o gainsay_v principle_n distract_v our_o choice_n and_o divide_v our_o will_n so_o that_o when_o we_o close_o with_o one_o of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o grudge_n and_o reluctance_n of_o the_o other_o we_o will_v and_o we_o will_v not_o one_o incline_v we_o for_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o other_o against_o it_o the_o flesh_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v fulfil_v both_o their_o desire_n and_o do_v each_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o if_o we_o obey_v it_o be_v through_o the_o repine_n of_o our_o appetite_n and_o if_o we_o transgress_v it_o be_v with_o the_o remorse_n and_o lashing_n of_o our_o conscience_n on_o 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they_o sin_n without_o all_o contention_n they_o transgress_v and_o do_v not_o dispute_v their_o lust_n hurry_v they_o without_o any_o opposition_n so_o that_o they_o disobey_v most_o willing_o and_o free_a from_o all_o remorse_n but_o as_o for_o all_o the_o good_a and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o wicked_a here_o on_o earth_n they_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a rate_n they_o both_o of_o they_o act_n through_o strife_n and_o conquest_n their_o consent_n be_v court_v on_o both_o side_n and_o when_o they_o comply_v with_o one_o they_o must_v refuse_v the_o other_o both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n struggle_v in_o they_o although_o at_o last_o but_o one_o prevail_v for_o in_o the_o regenerate_v good_a man_n the_o flesh_n stir_v but_o it_o can_v conquer_v they_o have_v body_n and_o bodily_a appetite_n but_o they_o subdue_v they_o and_o as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v keep_v they_o under_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o so_o that_o all_o the_o while_n the_o spirit_n rule_v in_o they_o when_o the_o flesh_n do_v but_o in_o vain_a solicit_v this_o may_v tempt_v but_o it_o can_v govern_v for_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o law_n its_o pleasure_n they_o perform_v and_o what_o it_o command_v that_o in_o their_o action_n they_o obey_v but_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a the_o case_n be_v quite_o opposite_a for_o in_o they_o although_o their_o conscience_n smite_v they_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o prevail_v with_o they_o it_o suggest_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v it_o show_v the_o way_n but_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n their_o lust_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n so_o that_o although_o the_o lash_n of_o their_o conscience_n may_v sharpen_v and_o embitter_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o disappoint_v the_o service_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o obedience_n therefore_o and_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o transgression_n here_o on_o earth_n there_o be_v still_o something_o of_o struggle_v and_o reluctance_n man_n act_v not_o by_o a_o will_n that_o be_v void_a of_o all_o restraint_n or_o by_o a_o desire_n and_o choice_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o unwillingness_n but_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n a_o unwilling_a will_n that_o carry_v they_o on_o either_o to_o act_v obedience_n or_o to_o disobey_v but_o notwithstanding_o their_o ineffective_a wish_n and_o imperfect_a woulding_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v their_o peremptory_a will_n and_o last_o choice_n which_o shall_v determine_v their_o condition_n for_o if_o they_o will_v and_o choose_v to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o gainsay_n wish_v raise_v by_o their_o fleshly_a appetite_n they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o acquit_v when_o the_o good_a man_n overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o prevail_v over_o his_o unwillingness_n and_o triumph_v over_o it_o go_v on_o to_o practice_v and_o obey_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o if_o they_o will_v and_o choose_v to_o do_v what_o god_n forbid_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a admonition_n and_o threaten_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o disobedience_n the_o sinner_n who_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o do_v what_o he_o disallow_v to_o work_v what_o he_o fear_v and_o to_o commit_v what_o at_o first_o sight_n his_o will_n be_v averse_a to_o he_o shall_v undergo_v the_o smart_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o he_o serve_v his_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v his_o lust_n and_o his_o thraldom_n to_o it_o be_v so_o absolute_a that_o no_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o any_o suggestion_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v deliver_v he_o from_o it_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8.34_o so_o long_o as_o it_o conquer_v it_o do_v indeed_o enslave_v he_o for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o say_z s_o t_o peter_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o if_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o to_o serve_v it_o we_o do_v indeed_o obey_v it_o and_o must_v expect_v that_o death_n which_o be_v denounce_v upon_o such_o obedience_n know_v you_o not_o say_v another_o apostle_n that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o if_o we_o be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o go_v where_o they_o send_v and_o do_v what_o they_o command_v we_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o we_o we_o be_v perfect_a slave_n to_o they_o and_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o misery_n which_o be_v denounce_v upon_o they_o we_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o shall_v sure_o bring_v we_o to_o suffer_v for_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o lust_n the_o do_v or_o walk_v after_o they_o and_o the_o obey_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o christ_n gospel_n threaten_v so_o severe_o whatever_o mind_n we_o do_v it_o with_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o be_v only_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n the_o enquiry_n will_v not_o be_v whether_o we_o sin_v with_o a_o full_a delight_n or_o with_o fear_n and_o reluctance_n but_o whether_o in_o very_a deed_n without_o repent_v of_o it_o afterward_o we_o sin_v wilful_o or_o transgress_v at_o all_o for_o we_o have_v what_o shall_v be_v his_o sentence_n at_o that_o day_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n already_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n matth._n 7.23_o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o any_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o have_v disobey_v in_o deed_n and_o wrought_v wickedness_n to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o with_o backwardness_n and_o remorse_n for_o that_o which_o god_n indispensable_o require_v be_v that_o hâ—_n shall_v not_o do_v it_o at_o all_o and_o he_o will_v only_o deceive_v himself_o if_o he_o ever_o expect_v to_o be_v accept_v otherwise_o for_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o mere_a orthodox_n opinion_n or_o ineffective_a desire_n of_o obedience_n or_o sin_v through_o a_o strong_a temptation_n be_v utter_o delusive_a and_o sure_a to_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v to_o they_o so_o be_v this_o four_o ground_n likewise_o viz._n our_o hope_n of_o be_v accept_v notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o transgress_v with_o reluctance_n and_o unwillingness_n chap._n iu._n a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o action_n in_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o
of_o none_o but_o what_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o take_v a_o good_a heart_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o death_n in_o hopeful_a expectation_n if_o our_o own_o 3.21_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o say_v saint_n john_n then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.21_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o will_v damn_v we_o but_o a_o wilful_a one_o and_o when_o we_o sin_v wilful_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v soft_a and_o honest_a we_o sin_v willing_o and_o against_o our_o conscience_n our_o own_o heart_n see_v and_o observe_v it_o before_o and_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o after_o we_o have_v commit_v it_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o virtuous_a and_o a_o tender_a heart_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o desirous_a to_o obey_v obey_v god_n and_o afraid_a in_o any_o thing_n to_o offend_v he_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v silent_a he_o may_v just_o conclude_v that_o his_o condition_n be_v safe_a for_o if_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v he_o god_n never_o will_n a_o honest_a man_n heart_n i_o say_v must_v condemn_v he_o before_o he_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o condemn_v himself_o and_o that_o too_o not_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n or_o every_o fruitless_a lust_n or_o every_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n and_o coldness_n in_o devotion_n or_o such_o other_o mistake_v mark_n whereby_o too_o many_o be_v wont_a to_o judge_v of_o their_o title_n to_o salvation_n no_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o make_v to_o depend_v upon_o these_o thing_n but_o although_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o they_o he_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a notwithstanding_o they_o but_o that_o accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o may_v give_v a_o honest_a man_n just_a reason_n to_o condemn_v himself_o must_v be_v a_o accusation_n for_o a_o wilful_a breach_n or_o deliberate_a transgression_n of_o some_o particular_a law_n of_o sobriety_n piety_n justice_n charity_n peaceableness_n it_o must_v accuse_v he_o of_o a_o unrepented_a breach_n of_o some_o of_o those_o law_n above_o mention_v which_o god_n have_v plain_o make_v the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o accusation_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o these_o law_n must_v be_v particular_a and_o express_a not_o general_a and_o rove_a for_o some_o be_v of_o so_o suspicious_a and_o timorous_a a_o temper_n that_o they_o be_v still_o suspect_v and_o condemn_v of_o themselves_o when_o they_o know_v not_o for_o what_o reason_n they_o will_v indict_v themselves_o as_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v great_o but_o they_o can_v show_v wherein_o they_o judge_v of_o themselves_o not_o from_o any_o reason_n or_o experience_n but_o at_o a_o venture_n and_o by_o chance_n they_o speak_v not_o so_o true_o their_o opinion_n as_o their_o fear_n not_o what_o their_o understanding_n see_v and_o discern_v but_o what_o their_o melancholy_n suggest_v to_o they_o for_o ask_v they_o as_o to_o any_o one_o particular_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o run_v they_o all_o over_o and_o their_o conscience_n can_v charge_v they_o with_o any_o wilful_a which_o be_v withal_o a_o unrepented_a transgression_n of_o it_o but_o let_v they_o overlook_v all_o particular_n and_o pass_v a_o judgement_n of_o themselves_o only_o in_o general_n when_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v from_o particular_a instance_n which_o be_v true_a evidence_n but_o only_o from_o groundless_a and_o small_a presumption_n and_o then_o they_o pass_v a_o hard_a sentence_n upon_o themselves_o and_o conclude_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a and_o their_o condition_n dangerous_a but_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v sentence_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o notion_n and_o generality_n but_o it_o be_v our_o particular_a sin_n which_o must_v then_o condemn_v we_o for_o god_n law_n bind_v we_o all_o in_o single_a action_n and_o if_o our_o own_o conscience_n can_v condemn_v we_o for_o any_o one_o wilful_a which_o be_v withal_o a_o unrepented_a action_n god_n will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o they_o altogether_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n therefore_o do_v not_o accuse_v we_o for_o the_o particular_a wilful_a and_o unrepented_a breach_n of_o some_o or_o other_o of_o those_o law_n above_o mention_v which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o acceptance_n we_o be_v secure_a as_o to_o the_o next_o world_n and_o may_v comfortable_o hope_v to_o be_v acquit_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v conscious_a of_o no_o wilful_a sin_n but_o what_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o and_o by_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o man_n and_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n beg_v pardon_n for_o our_o involuntary_a sin_n we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o that_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o ease_n and_o die_v in_o comfort_n our_o departure_n hence_o may_v be_v in_o peace_n because_o our_o appearance_n at_o god_n tribunal_n shall_v sure_o be_v in_o 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
which_o we_o intend_v for_o ourselves_o be_v only_o those_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n which_o his_o own_o law_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a or_o other_o temporal_a one_o so_o far_o as_o they_o minister_v to_o obedience_n and_o be_v subordinate_a under_o it_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n which_o we_o be_v to_o reap_v by_o our_o obedience_n they_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n together_o with_o deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o contrary_a evil_n of_o guilt_n and_o hell_n and_o these_o god_n himself_o have_v express_o promise_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o obedience_n to_o persuade_v we_o into_o a_o performance_n of_o it_o he_o use_v they_o as_o argument_n to_o we_o to_o gain_v our_o choice_n which_o they_o must_v do_v by_o actuate_a our_o intention_n he_o propose_v they_o to_o our_o aim_n that_o they_o may_v enliven_v our_o endeavour_n and_o annex_v they_o to_o our_o obedience_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v win_v to_o perform_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n when_o we_o shall_v not_o bare_o for_o its_o own_o so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n to_o intend_v these_o in_o god_n service_n because_o god_n himself_o have_v propose_v they_o express_o in_o his_o law_n to_o every_o man_n intention_n and_o as_o for_o the_o temporal_a advantage_n which_o accrue_v to_o we_o from_o god_n service_n they_o be_v length_n of_o day_n and_o health_n of_o body_n and_o riches_n and_o honour_n or_o good_a reputation_n with_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o the_o opposite_a evil_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o shame_n and_o poverty_n and_o these_o also_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n say_v wisdom_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v unto_o thou_o prov._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o as_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n so_o in_o she_o leave_v be_v riches_n and_o honour_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v when_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v any_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o though_o the_o lion_n that_o seem_v best_a able_a to_o get_v it_o and_o be_v most_o careless_a how_o they_o come_v by_o it_o do_v lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n yet_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal._n 34.9_o 10._o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o express_a promise_n of_o these_o temporal_a advantage_n propose_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o obedience_n in_o god_n word_n yet_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o warrant_v our_o intention_n of_o they_o that_o god_n have_v annex_v they_o to_o it_o in_o the_o very_a order_n of_o thing_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o world_n sobriety_n justice_n peaceableness_n diligence_n and_o other_o instance_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n be_v natural_o fit_v to_o bring_v down_o all_o these_o temporal_a advantage_n upon_o we_o and_o this_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n establishment_n it_o be_v as_o much_o his_o appointment_n as_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o gospel_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o bible_n he_o make_v the_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o it_o to_o be_v what_o now_o it_o be_v and_o after_o he_o have_v form_v it_o he_o see_v that_o all_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v both_o his_o own_o and_o the_o advantage_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o one_o be_v as_o much_o of_o his_o appointment_n as_o in_o the_o other_o so_o that_o as_o for_o our_o temporal_a advantage_n also_o which_o be_v much_o improve_v and_o minister_v to_o by_o our_o obedience_n they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n in_o his_o service_n he_o have_v set_v before_o we_o thing_n present_a as_o well_o as_o future_a to_o quicken_v we_o in_o our_o performance_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o intend_v both_o because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v quicken_v and_o excite_v by_o they_o but_o the_o only_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o as_o these_o temporal_a advantage_n be_v establish_v by_o god_n whether_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o express_a revelation_n of_o his_o word_n as_o motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o obedience_n so_o we_o use_v they_o according_o as_o help_n and_o instrument_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o obey_v we_o must_v make_v they_o assistant_n and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o law_n which_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o they_o be_v to_o minister_v to_o they_o but_o by_o no_o 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or_o provoke_v he_o out_o of_o it_o why_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o i_o paul_n who_o can_v never_o act_v thus_o false_o or_o argue_v thus_o profane_o but_o i_o blasphemous_a objector_n judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o speech_n he_o observe_v again_o when_o he_o charge_v the_o wicked_a life_n of_o those_o who_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n not_o upon_o his_o religion_n but_o upon_o their_o own_o self_n if_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o not_o of_o moses_n law_n we_o ourselves_o be_v still_o find_v sinner_n and_o as_o flagitious_a in_o our_o life_n as_o ever_o be_v therefore_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o at_o my_o very_a baptism_n into_o christianity_n i_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a all_o christian_n do_v who_o after_o baptism_n prove_v customary_a sinner_n it_o be_v no_o long_o christ_n who_o will_v rescue_v and_o free_v i_o from_o sin_n but_o i_o myself_o not_o i_o paul_n but_o i_o flagitious_a christian_a that_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n gal._n 2.17_o 18._o thus_o also_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n when_o he_o only_o personate_v the_o strong_a but_o uncomply_v christian_a 1_o cor._n 6._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a ver_fw-la 12._o and_o when_o he_o personate_v the_o uncharitable_a christian_a 1_o cor._n 13._o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o same_o inoffensive_a way_n he_o use_v in_o note_v fault_n in_o 30._o other_o place_n and_o such_o a_o oblige_a disguise_n
or_o have_v all_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n vers_fw-la 23._o that_o he_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o what_o he_o do_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o but_o what_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 15.19_o that_o to_o do_v good_a although_o he_o may_v wish_v or_o approve_v it_o he_o find_v not_o v_o 18._o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o rescue_v from_o it_o but_o labour_v under_o it_o vers_n 25._o of_o the_o regenerate_a elsewhere_o that_o as_o for_o their_o member_n they_o yield_v they_o not_o to_o be_v instrument_n unto_o sin_n but_o unto_o righteousness_n because_o now_o since_o their_o regeneration_n into_o true_a christian_n sin_n be_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o 13._o in_o become_a christian_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v maintain_v to_o live_v and_o rule_v in_o they_o but_o destroy_v that_o thenceforward_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o enslave_v but_o free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o so_o that_o sin_n now_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n through_o the_o weakness_n whereof_o it_o tyrannize_v but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o that_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8.10_o and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v the_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o because_o if_o they_o shall_v they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o happiness_n and_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a to_o misery_n and_o death_n for_o the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o christ_n gospel_n concern_v the_o heir_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v this_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o accomplish_v its_o lust_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o be_v only_a if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n instead_o of_o act_v and_o complete_n do_v kill_v and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o that_o against_o they_o there_o be_v no_o condemn_a force_n of_o any_o law_n galat._n 5.23_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o still_o enslave_v but_o make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n too_o rom._n 8.2_o and_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o have_v their_o fruit_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o to_o holiness_n at_o present_a and_o the_o end_n thereof_o at_o length_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o that_o their_o body_n or_o fleshly_a member_n be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sacred_a place_n wherein_o it_o inhabit_v and_o that_o they_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o spirit_n see_v both_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o that_o they_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o which_o of_o faith_n in_o dangerous_a time_n they_o will_v soon_o make_v shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o that_o they_o be_v save_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o comfort_n and_o applaud_v but_o can_v accuse_v they_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o that_o he_o only_o who_o do_v good_a be_v of_o god_n 3_o joh._n 11._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o do_v and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o that_o without_o these_o new_a fruit_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o lay_v any_o claim_n to_o a_o new_a nature_n because_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n they_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n joh._n 8.39_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v already_o destroy_v in_o they_o that_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n which_o the_o other_o complain_v so_o much_o of_o rom._n 6.6_o for_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o weakness_n whereof_o sin_n bring_v forth_o in_o they_o fruit_n unto_o death_n to_o serve_v now_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7.5_o so_o that_o what_o the_o weak_a ineffective_a law_n can_v not_o do_v for_o they_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n have_v do_v in_o a_o effectual_a deliverance_n of_o they_o v_o 25._o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o word_n of_o s_o t_o paul_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v needs_o believe_v that_o regenerate_a man_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a such_o person_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v no_o agreement_n or_o resemblance_n at_o all_o between_o they_o their_o temper_n and_o behaviour_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a and_o as_o far_o distant_a as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n for_o one_o serve_v and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o other_o crucify_v and_o subdue_v they_o one_o yield_v his_o member_n servant_n unto_o sin_n the_o other_o unto_o righteousness_n one_o be_v make_v a_o perfect_a captive_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v make_v free_a from_o it_o one_o be_v force_v to_o act_v against_o his_o conscience_n the_o other_o always_o act_n according_a to_o it_o one_o complain_v of_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o body_n of_o death_n the_o other_o rejoice_v in_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o one_o can_v perform_v and_o do_v no_o good_a the_o other_o do_v all_o good_a one_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n the_o other_o to_o eternal_a life_n these_o with_o other_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v be_v the_o line_n of_o difference_n and_o the_o contrary_a character_n of_o the_o person_n represent_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n describe_v by_o saint_n t_o paul_n himself_o in_o all_o his_o other_o epistle_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a and_o forego_v chapter_n of_o this_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v description_n contradictory_n and_o incompatible_a which_o can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v affirm_v of_o the_o same_o man_n and_o that_o to_o give_v such_o a_o account_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n as_o be_v there_o set_v down_o will_v not_o in_o all_o appearance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o describe_v but_o rather_o slanderous_o to_o libel_n and_o revile_v he_o if_o any_o therefore_o inquire_v now_o how_o i_o know_v that_o s_o t_o paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o chapter_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o regenerate_v person_n but_o of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n he_o have_v his_o answer_n full_a and_o undeniable_a already_o i_o know_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a so_o because_o he_o can_v mean_v so_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v not_o bear_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v for_o that_o meaning_n will_v make_v his_o speech_n to_o be_v no_o apostolical_a truth_n but_o a_o open_a falsehood_n it_o will_v make_v saint_n t_o paul_n inconsistent_a with_o himself_o and_o to_o unsay_v at_o one_o time_n what_o he_o have_v say_v most_o peremptory_o at_o another_o it_o will_v make_v he_o flat_o to_o gainsay_v all_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v elsewhere_o yea_o even_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n in_o the_o forego_n and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o other_o regenerate_v person_n but_o must_v be_v allow_v according_a to_o his_o usual_a custom_n in_o such_o odious_a topic_n as_o this_o be_v to_o speak_v all_o in_o a_o borrow_a disguise_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o a_o lose_a man_n for_o indeed_o to_o be_v yet_o more_o particular_a all_o that_o discourse_n in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n be_v not_o mean_v either_o of_o saint_n t_o paul_n or_o of_o any_o other_o regenerate_v christian_n but_o of_o a_o struggle_a and_o contend_v although_o yet_o unconquering_a and_o unregenerate_a jew_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v there_o describe_v the_o state_n not_o of_o a_o perfect_a debauch_n nor_o of_o a_o perfect_a saint_n but_o of_o a_o middle_a man_n he_o be_v one_o who_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v for_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o reason_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o when_o he_o
do_v evil_a he_o do_v not_o allow_v but_o disapprove_v of_o it_o vers_n 15._o but_o yet_o his_o practice_n be_v enslave_v for_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a he_o find_v not_o vers_n 18._o what_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o hate_v that_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 15._o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o with_o his_o flesh_n or_o in_o his_o bodily_a action_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n still_o vers_fw-la 23_o 25._o he_o strive_v something_o indeed_o but_o not_o enough_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v short_a of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n of_o the_o middle_a rate_n such_o as_o i_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o either_o quite_o harden_v in_o sin_n or_o perfect_a in_o goodness_n he_o be_v offer_v to_o go_v off_o from_o sin_n but_o still_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o keep_v he_o under_o he_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o unwilling_a sinner_n but_o he_o be_v a_o lose_a sinner_n still_o he_o be_v something_o above_o the_o forelorn_a condition_n of_o mere_a nature_n and_o something_o below_o the_o more_o perfect_a institution_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o both_o under_o the_o discipline_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n or_o the_o religion_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o person_n there_o characterise_v will_v appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v say_v of_o he_o and_o which_o i_o have_v already_o note_v viz._n his_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v but_o his_o practice_n still_o enslave_v which_o be_v the_o very_a state_n of_o middling_a sinner_n but_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a order_n and_o design_n of_o that_o seven_o chapter_n for_o the_o business_n which_o the_o apostle_n drive_v at_o in_o the_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o chapter_n to_o go_v no_o far_o of_o that_o epistle_n as_o any_o man_n that_o attentive_o peruse_v they_o may_v plain_o see_v be_v this_o viz._n to_o show_v the_o jew_n at_o rome_n a_o double_a change_n which_o they_o have_v come_v under_o by_o their_o become_a christian_n one_o be_v in_o their_o subjection_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o consequent_a of_o that_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n one_o change_n he_o tell_v they_o be_v in_o their_o subjection_n for_o now_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o and_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o under_o the_o grace_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o upon_o that_o change_n in_o their_o subjection_n there_o be_v likewise_o another_o change_n in_o their_o service_n for_o now_o they_o serve_v not_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v former_o but_o they_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o and_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a reflection_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o if_o it_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o help_v to_o make_v they_o sinner_n this_o latter_a part_n viz._n their_o be_v wrought_v into_o this_o change_n of_o service_n by_o change_v their_o master_n and_o religion_n he_o explain_v more_o full_o for_o to_o take_v off_o all_o reproach_n from_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o have_v affirm_v they_o serve_v sin_n he_o show_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o sin_v under_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o command_v holiness_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 12._o but_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v too_o strong_a to_o be_v correct_v and_o restrain_v by_o those_o aid_n which_o it_o offer_v towards_o it_o vers_n 11_o 13_o 23._o in_o the_o management_n and_o evident_a proof_n whereof_o he_o show_v two_o thing_n one_o be_v the_o goodness_n and_o innocence_n of_o the_o law_n because_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v influence_v by_o it_o they_o be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v seat_v do_v approve_v of_o it_o and_o their_o heart_n desire_v it_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 18_o 22._o the_o other_o be_v the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o law_n to_o work_v man_n reformation_n and_o to_o make_v this_o change_n in_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n for_o notwithstanding_o it_o they_o serve_v and_o obey_v sin_n still_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 15_o 19_o 21_o 23_o 25._o wherein_o yet_o to_o be_v more_o particular_a he_o show_v further_a that_o those_o good_a effect_n which_o the_o law_n be_v able_a to_o work_v in_o they_o be_v only_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 15_o 18_o 22_o 23._o but_o that_o still_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n prove_v all_o the_o while_n too_o strong_a for_o it_o and_o keep_v possession_n of_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n ver_fw-la 15_o 17_o 18_o 21_o 23_o 25._o but_o then_o as_o for_o that_o change_n in_o their_o service_n which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v not_o strength_n enough_o to_o work_v in_o they_o he_o show_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n have_v wrought_v it_o effectual_o for_o now_o since_o they_o become_v subject_a to_o he_o they_o have_v throw_v off_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o enable_v they_o to_o get_v quit_v of_o and_o have_v begin_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o ch_n 8._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n pursue_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o manage_n it_o as_o every_o man_n will_v perceive_v who_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o peruse_v those_o three_o chapter_n as_o i_o have_v point_v they_o out_o to_o he_o so_o that_o as_o for_o all_o the_o ineffective_a strive_v and_o sin_v with_o regret_n which_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o apostle_n himself_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o regenerate_a christian_a but_o only_o to_o a_o middling_a sinner_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v change_v something_o by_o moses_n law_n but_o not_o enough_o and_o who_o be_v in_o a_o way_n to_o become_v a_o child_n of_o grace_n although_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n this_o i_o say_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o person_n who_o saint_n to_o paul_n set_v forth_o in_o that_o so_o much_o mistake_v chapter_n to_o any_o man_n who_o shall_v fair_o consider_v those_o three_o chapter_n observe_v that_o help_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o which_o i_o have_v already_o offer_v but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a importance_n and_o i_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o shun_v any_o pain_n which_o may_v in_o probability_n make_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o though_o but_o one_o single_a man_n concern_v this_o necessity_n of_o a_o active_a obedience_n i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o what_o i_o very_o take_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o three_o chapter_n or_o so_o much_o at_o least_o of_o the_o six_o and_o eight_o as_o make_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o seven_o in_o this_o ensue_a paraphrase_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v altogether_o unuseful_a for_o common_a reader_n because_o they_o will_v thereby_o see_v what_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o full_a and_o at_o length_n here_o whenas_o they_o read_v it_o more_o contract_v and_o involve_v in_o their_o bibles_n and_o to_o take_v our_o rise_n from_o thence_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n at_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n thus_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n 14._o hereafter_o now_o you_o be_v not_o in_o subjection_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o under_o the_o grace_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ._n but_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o serve_v sin_n 15._o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o condemn_v though_o it_o can_v conquer_v it_o but_o under_o grace_n which_o pardon_v it_o god_n forbid_v that_o ever_o any_o of_o we_o who_o be_v come_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o proffer_v pardon_n for_o sin_n past_a shall_v think_v of_o refuse_v it_o all_o service_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o continue_v still_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v sin_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o we_o do_v under_o the_o weak_a aid_n of_o the_o law_n before_o it_o come_v that_o we_o shall_v continue_v to_o serve_v by_o continue_v to_o obey_v it_o i_o say_v for_o know_v you_o not_o this_o 16._o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v so_o
that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v occasion_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v not_o restrain_v they_o 7._o do_v work_v such_o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o in_o our_o member_n or_o bodily_a power_n as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o upon_o our_o become_a subject_n unto_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o who_o weakness_n give_v sin_n so_o great_a advantage_n over_o we_o that_o law_n i_o say_v be_v now_o dead_a and_o abolish_v wherein_o whilst_o we_o so_o serve_v sin_n we_o be_v hold_v in_o subjection_n which_o deliverance_n be_v vouchsafe_v we_o as_o i_o say_v for_o this_o end_n that_o be_v make_v not_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n subject_n now_o we_o shall_v answerable_o to_o that_o serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o new_a spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o religion_n enable_v we_o and_o not_o as_o we_o 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thenceforward_o be_v warn_v against_o it_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v back_o from_o it_o become_v liable_a to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o and_o die_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n 10._o which_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a and_o innocent_a in_o itself_o but_o moreover_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o my_o good_a and_o ordain_v to_o life_n which_o it_o promise_v can_v i_o have_v obey_v it_o i_o notwithstanding_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n to_o i_o because_o that_o become_v my_o due_a when_o i_o sin_v against_o it_o not_o as_o if_o the_o law_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n to_o i_o more_o than_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o i_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v aim_v to_o destroy_v sin_n which_o it_o show_v and_o forbid_v and_o to_o procure_v life_n which_o it_o offer_v and_o promise_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o effect_n so_o contrary_a to_o its_o intention_n viz._n its_o produce_v sin_n and_o death_n whenas_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o holiness_n and_o life_n be_v its_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o weak_a and_o unable_a by_o all_o its_o aid_n to_o conquer_v full_o and_o restrain_v that_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o can_v subdue_v but_o only_o show_v and_o forbid_v it_o and_o therefore_o our_o habitual_a lust_n find_v themselves_o too_o strong_a for_o it_o burst_v through_o it_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o its_o restraint_n make_v we_o commit_v the_o one_o and_o so_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o other_o 7._o for_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o but_o sin_n itself_o which_o take_v occasion_n or_o advantage_n by_o the_o literal_a and_o fancy_a impunity_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o through_o a_o false_a hope_n into_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o by_o it_o make_v i_o in_o reality_n liable_a to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v true_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o or_o in_o a_o word_n slay_v i_o 12._o wherefore_o notwithstanding_o we_o sin_v yea_o and_o die_v also_o during_o our_o subjection_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o neither_o can_v our_o sin_n nor_o our_o death_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n itself_o because_o instead_o of_o contribute_v to_o they_o it_o tend_v to_o destroy_v they_o by_o express_o forbid_v the_o one_o and_o offer_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o for_o this_o difficulty_n that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o seven_o verse_n against_o my_o say_n that_o we_o serve_v sin_n under_o the_o law_n viz._n its_o follow_v thence_o that_o the_o
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if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v contend_v with_o he_o how_o shall_v man_n say_v he_o be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o in_o the_o unerringness_n of_o my_o obedience_n my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v before_o he_o that_o i_o be_o perfect_a and_o have_v sin_v in_o nothing_o it_o shall_v also_o by_o such_o confession_n as_o he_o will_v extort_v from_o i_o prove_v i_o perverse_a job_n 9.2_o 3_o 20._o and_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n acknowledge_v free_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o several_a sin_n which_o he_o remember_v but_o also_o of_o many_o more_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v of_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal._n 19.12_o nay_o even_o paul_n the_o apostle_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o most_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o heaven_n do_v yet_o own_o free_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o perfection_n but_o only_o endeavour_v after_o it_o phil._n 3.12_o 13._o but_o although_o he_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o to_o obey_v without_o all_o error_n and_o to_o offend_v in_o no_o instance_n yet_o have_v he_o as_o much_o perfection_n as_o the_o gospel_n exact_v and_o such_o as_o the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n attain_v to_o for_o at_o the_o 15_o the_o verse_n he_o call_v upon_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a in_o such_o measure_n as_o the_o gospel_n accept_v of_o to_o be_v thus_o mind_v as_o he_o be_v and_o forget_v those_o thing_n whereto_o they_o have_v already_o attain_v which_o be_v now_o behind_o to_o press_v on_o towards_o that_o high_a perfection_n which_o be_v yet_o want_v in_o they_o and_o before_o they_o as_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o himself_o do_v vers_fw-la 13._o and_o since_o man_n of_o this_o full_a growth_n and_o high_a pitch_n in_o goodness_n can_v never_o yet_o get_v free_a of_o these_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o other_o who_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o more_o imperfect_a grace_n and_o a_o low_a virtue_n shall_v ever_o live_v entire_o above_o they_o no_o alas_o god_n himself_o declare_v plain_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o inspire_a servant_n that_o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o do_v attain_v so_o far_o there_o be_v no_o man_n say_v solomon_n that_o sin_n not_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o he_o challenge_v any_o person_n how_o good_a and_o holy_a soever_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o blameless_a and_o have_v no_o stain_n at_o all_o upon_o he_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o whole_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20.9_o no_o man_n certain_o not_o the_o most_o noble_o good_a and_o eminent_o virtuous_a themselves_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7.20_o the_o bless_a saint_n who_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n can_v never_o get_v perfect_o free_a from_o sin_n till_o they_o get_v thither_o for_o it_o be_v only_o in_o heaven_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v here_o on_o earth_n let_v we_o aspire_v after_o that_o pitch_n of_o righteousness_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o inseparable_a infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o shall_v still_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o be_v favourable_a in_o censure_v one_o another_o fault_n say_v saint_n t_o james_n because_o every_o man_n will_v need_v that_o favour_n from_o other_o towards_o his_o own_o fault_n more_o or_o less_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.1_o 2._o whatever_o some_o may_v false_o pretend_v yet_o in_o reality_n no_o man_n live_v entire_o innocent_a for_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o show_v this_o height_n of_o obedience_n nor_o do_v christ_n gospel_n exact_v it_o of_o we_o for_o even_o there_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n to_o confess_v our_o daily_a trespass_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o be_v allow_v nay_o command_v in_o the_o same_o breath_n to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n still_o mat._n 6.9_o 12._o as_o for_o some_o slip_n and_o transgression_n therefore_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v not_o eternal_o threaten_v but_o dispense_v with_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o we_o never_o can_v and_o god_n goodness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o never_o will_v require_v we_o to_o be_v entire_o free_a from_o they_o the_o very_o best_a man_n and_o those_o very_a saint_n who_o be_v now_o in_o bliss_n have_v live_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o fall_v under_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o make_v no_o blot_n in_o their_o character_n nor_o rob_v they_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o life_n and_o pardon_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a be_v consistent_a which_o as_o we_o plain_o see_v not_o only_o needs_o must_v but_o indeed_o always_o have_v consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o mercy_n and_o regeneration_n for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o time_n and_o what_o they_o bear_v with_o in_o one_o they_o do_v likewise_o in_o another_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n nor_o can_v ever_o render_v different_a judgement_n to_o they_o who_o have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o as_o for_o some_o sin_n we_o be_v full_o assure_v from_o the_o forego_n consideration_n that_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_o threaten_v but_o dispense_v with_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v free_a from_o other_o if_o we_o die_v in_o they_o without_o amend_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v condemn_v for_o they_o thus_o then_o in_o the_o general_n it_o appear_v that_o some_o slip_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n god_n under_o the_o gospel-covenant_n do_v not_o punish_v they_o but_o bear_v with_o they_o so_o that_o although_o we_o die_v unreformed_a from_o they_o we_o shall_v yet_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o they_o but_o to_o clear_v up_o this_o business_n more_o full_o i_o shall_v proceed_v now_o to_o what_o i_o undertake_v in_o the_o second_o place_n namely_o to_o show_v more_o particular_o what_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n those_o allow_v slip_n and_o transgression_n be_v whereof_o i_o shall_v discourse_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_a a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v ask_v which_o of_o all_o christ_n law_n those_o be_v which_o he_o may_v keep_v or_o break_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o go_v unpunished_a i_o must_v tell_v he_o none_o at_o all_o for_o there_o be_v no_o fail_n and_o transgression_n in_o a_o man_n life_n allow_v of_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o disobedience_n be_v warrant_v to_o some_o law_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o other_o no_o in_o our_o whole_a religion_n there_o be_v no_o one_o law_n that_o be_v leave_v so_o naked_a for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v any_o commandment_n with_o that_o indifference_n to_o they_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o they_o or_o be_v unconcern_v whether_o man_n keep_v or_o break_v they_o but_o he_o have_v establish_v they_o all_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n so_o that_o he_o who_o break_v any_o one_o be_v guilty_a as_o saint_n t_o james_n say_v and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v
he_o for_o fail_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v not_o do_v who_o will_v ever_o be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o reprove_v and_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o be_v low_a of_o stature_n or_o weak_a of_o body_n for_o be_v bear_v of_o mean_a person_n or_o to_o a_o small_a fortune_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n which_o a_o man_n can_v never_o help_v may_v be_v his_o misfortune_n but_o not_o his_o fault_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v his_o calamity_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n his_o punishment_n no_o man_n can_v just_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o which_o be_v never_o subject_a to_o his_o own_o choice_n but_o if_o any_o imputation_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o its_o sake_n it_o rest_v not_o there_o but_o fall_v all_o upon_o that_o cause_n who_o free_a pleasure_n it_o be_v so_o to_o order_v he_o agreeable_o whereunto_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v not_o he_o who_o can_v help_v his_o poverty_n but_o his_o maker_n who_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n prov._n 17.5_o and_o as_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v no_o just_a blame_n for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v so_o neither_o can_v he_o undergo_v any_o just_a punishment_n barbarous_a cruelty_n indeed_o he_o may_v fall_v under_o which_o will_v have_v take_v place_n without_o a_o law_n as_o well_o as_o with_o it_o but_o legal_a and_o just_a penalty_n he_o never_o can_v and_o see_v no_o action_n be_v punishable_a but_o what_o be_v choose_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n impose_v restraint_n and_o threaten_v punishment_n only_o to_o our_o voluntary_a action_n which_o will_v still_o further_o appear_v from_o another_o effect_n of_o every_o sinful_a and_o punishable_a action_n namely_o this_o four_o that_o it_o be_v such_o for_o which_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v blame_v and_o condemn_v we_o and_o which_o we_o shall_v lament_v in_o repentance_n and_o remorse_n one_o great_a part_n even_o of_o hell_n torment_n be_v this_o remorse_n and_o worm_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v no_o action_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v there_o be_v punish_v but_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o we_o shall_v endless_o repent_v of_o it_o their_o worm_n there_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v die_v not_o mark_v 9.44_o but_o now_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a absurdity_n and_o downright_a madness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v angry_a at_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o he_o can_v never_o help_v and_o to_o repent_v that_o ever_o he_o commit_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v for_o do_v it_o ever_o repent_v any_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o tall_a of_o stature_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v as_o strong_a as_o samson_n or_o make_v immortal_a as_o a_o angel_n be_v any_o man_n ever_o touch_v with_o remorse_n because_o he_o breathe_v and_o sleep_n and_o thirst_v and_o hunger_n no_o man_n ever_o be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v angry_a at_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v be_v want_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o have_v do_v otherwise_o for_o all_o remorse_n be_v for_o a_o willing_a offence_n a_o man_n choose_v it_o when_o he_o commit_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o afterward_o he_o see_v his_o error_n he_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o since_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o for_o all_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n law_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v condemn_v himself_o for_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o choose_v to_o do_v neither_o his_o own_o conscience_n can_v condemn_v nor_o the_o law_n punish_v he_o for_o any_o but_o his_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n and_o thus_o upon_o all_o these_o reason_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v only_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n whereupon_o god_n law_n lay_v restraint_n and_o wherefore_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v inflict_v punishment_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v damn_v which_o be_v not_o choose_v this_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a and_o wellgrounded_n truth_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o make_v good_a and_o evil_n of_o obligation_n which_o enforce_v it_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n of_o acquiescence_n and_o remorse_n from_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o ensue_v upon_o it_o all_o these_o evident_o evince_n and_o prove_v it_o for_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v concern_v about_o any_o action_n but_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o choice_n nor_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o work_n but_o what_o be_v wilful_a so_o that_o every_o action_n whereto_o there_o be_v law_n and_o obligation_n exhortation_n and_o admonition_n reward_n or_o punishment_n commendation_n or_o reproof_n acquiescence_n or_o remorse_n as_o there_o be_v for_o all_o those_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v sentence_v every_o such_o action_n i_o say_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o will_n or_o a_o voluntary_a choose_a action_n thus_o be_v it_o clear_a from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o god_n law_n so_o as_o to_o be_v strict_o either_o enjoin_v or_o prohibit_v punish_v or_o reward_v by_o they_o but_o only_o those_o among_o they_o which_o be_v voluntary_a and_o choose_v and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o further_o 2._o from_o the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o that_o whereby_o god_n 16.7_o look_v upon_o his_o law_n to_o be_v either_o break_a or_o keep_v be_v the_o 17._o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v wisdom_n prov._n 23.26_o so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v pure_a we_o can_v have_v no_o damn_v stain_n upon_o we_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n must_v proceed_v which_o god_n will_v judge_v to_o defile_v a_o man_n matth._n 15.18_o 19_o 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of_o several_a of_o his_o dear_a saint_n who_o have_v experience_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o other_o slip_n but_o such_o as_o these_o we_o be_v safe_a in_o god_n favour_n and_o secure_a of_o his_o promise_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o although_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o at_o length_n it_o appear_v what_o sin_n be_v true_o and_o innocent_o involuntary_a viz._n those_o which_o be_v act_v ignorant_o and_o unwitting_o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o unsaint_n a_o man_n or_o destroy_v his_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o consist_v with_o it_o chap._n v._n of_o these_o involuntary_a and_o consistent_a sin_n particular_o and_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n the_o content_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o choice_n viz._n a_o general_a understanding_n and_o particular_a consideration_n consistent_a sin_n 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conscience_n no_o man_n can_v be_v innocent_o ignorant_a of_o what_o other_o he_o may_v this_o ignorance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o man_n for_o some_o time_n and_o to_o some_o for_o all_o their_o life_n man_n sin_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o damn_v of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o present_a action_n be_v include_v in_o the_o know_a law_n and_o mean_v by_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o ignorance_n first_o the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o some_o action_n be_v not_o in_o kind_n but_o only_o in_o degree_n second_o the_o limitedness_n of_o most_o law_n which_o admit_v of_o exception_n three_o the_o indirect_a obligation_n which_o pass_v upon_o several_a indifferent_a action_n four_o the_o clash_n of_o several_a law_n whence_o one_o be_v transgress_v in_o pursuit_n of_o another_o the_o great_a error_n upon_o this_o score_n iâ—_n in_o the_o case_n of_o zeal_n five_o the_o clash_n of_o law_n with_o opinion_n or_o prejudices_fw-la 461_o chap._n vi_o of_o prejudice_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o prejudice_n it_o a_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o thing_n be_v propose_v to_o a_o free_a and_o empty_a and_o to_o a_o prejudice_v or_o prepossess_v mind_n a_o evident_a proposal_n sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o free_a mind_n understand_v its_o duty_n but_o beside_o it_o a_o confutation_n of_o its_o repugnant_a prejudice_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v prepossess_v a_o account_n of_o several_a opinion_n which_o make_v man_n ignorant_a of_o several_a instance_n of_o duty_n one_o prejudice_n that_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a in_o god_n worship_n but_o what_o be_v authorize_v by_o a_o express_a command_n or_o example_n of_o scripture_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o prejudice_n another_o that_o all_o private_a man_n be_v public_a protector_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n justify_v by_o this_o opinion_n 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measure_v by_o it_o 480_o chap._n vii_o a_o six_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o present_a action_n be_v comprehend_v under_o a_o know_a law_n and_o of_o the_o excusableness_n of_o our_o transgression_n upon_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n the_o content_n all_o the_o forementioned_a cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o our_o present_a action_n be_v include_v in_o the_o know_a law_n be_v such_o to_o know_v and_o learned_a man_n beside_o they_o the_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a nature_n of_o several_a sin_n be_v a_o general_a cause_n of_o it_o to_o the_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a sin_n upon_o this_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o unchosen_a and_o so_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n where_o there_o be_v something_o of_o choice_n in_o it_o they_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o abate_v the_o punishment_n though_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o excuse_v it_o the_o excuse_n for_o these_o action_n be_v only_o whilst_o 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damn_v but_o upon_o unwilled_a sudden_a fear_n grief_n or_o anger_n consistent_a
temptation_n or_o to_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o evil_a this_o point_n sum_v up_o 63â—_n chap._n v._o of_o two_o other_o cause_n of_o groundless_a scruple_n to_o good_a soul_n the_o content_n a_o second_o cause_n of_o scruple_n be_v their_o unaffectedness_n or_o distraction_n sometime_o in_o their_o prayer_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o fixedness_n and_o fervency_n in_o devotion_n when_o we_o can_v and_o of_o god_n readiness_n to_o dispense_v with_o they_o when_o we_o can_v enjoy_v they_o attention_n disturb_v often_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n a_o particular_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n fervency_n and_o affection_n not_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o command_n of_o our_o will_n as_o upon_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o body_n fervency_n be_v unconstant_a in_o they_o who_o temper_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o god_n measure_v we_o not_o by_o the_o fixedness_n of_o our_o thought_n or_o the_o warmth_n of_o our_o temper_n but_o by_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o will_n and_o 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for_o that_o reason_n especial_o reject_v and_o disbelieve_v it_o nay_o further_o even_o in_o their_o own_o acknowledge_a way_n they_o take_v up_o several_a disobedient_a prejudices_fw-la to_o serve_v their_o lust_n and_o either_o whole_o evacuate_v or_o in_o great_a part_n impair_v several_a law_n by_o admit_v such_o erroneous_a persuasion_n as_o undermine_v they_o for_o to_o gratify_v their_o haughty_a and_o stubborn_a their_o pet_v and_o revengeful_a humour_n they_o entertain_v a_o conceit_n that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o say_v it_o be_v corban_n or_o a_o gift_n by_o whatsoever_o thou_o may_v be_v profit_v by_o i_o i._n e._n i_o bind_v myself_o by_o the_o vow_n or_o oath_n call_v corban_n never_o more_o to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o form_n of_o oath_n in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o obligation_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n require_v honour_n service_n or_o relief_n to_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n mat._n 15.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o many_o other_o thing_n like_v to_o this_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o they_o do_v mark_v 7.13_o but_o not_o to_o inquire_v further_o about_o particular_n we_o be_v plain_o assure_v of_o they_o in_o the_o general_n that_o they_o transgress_v reject_v and_o evacuate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n through_o the_o erroneous_a persuasion_n and_o prejudicate_a belief_n of_o their_o tradition_n mat._n 15.3_o 6._o mark_v 7.9_o thus_o natural_a and_o obvious_a it_o be_v for_o a_o wicked_a life_n to_o work_v a_o disobedient_a belief_n and_o for_o man_n unmortified_a lust_n and_o passion_n which_o set_v themselves_o against_o god_n law_n to_o convey_v such_o prejudices_fw-la into_o their_o conscience_n as_o will_v evacuate_v and_o overthrow_v they_o their_o unbelief_n enter_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.12_o they_o be_v harden_v into_o a_o want_n of_o all_o sense_n and_o conscience_n
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 and_o vice_n have_v make_v they_o hate_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o as_o for_o every_o such_o prejudice_n against_o a_o duty_n as_o proceed_v from_o our_o aversation_n to_o it_o it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a guilt_n and_o liable_a to_o a_o very_a severe_a punishment_n for_o in_o this_o s_o t_o paul_n be_v peremptory_a all_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n through_o the_o pleasure_n which_o they_o take_v in_o unrighteousness_n they_o shall_v perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o 2_o thess._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o when_o our_o disobedient_a prejudices_fw-la therefore_o enter_v upon_o this_o score_n and_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o through_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o through_o some_o reign_a lust_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o but_o not_o by_o any_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n or_o such_o fallibility_n of_o mean_n as_o may_v betray_v even_o a_o honest_a heart_n into_o they_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o sad_a doom_n and_o a_o severe_a censure_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n plead_v our_o excuse_n but_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o condemnation_n and_o as_o for_o some_o mark_n whereby_o to_o judge_v whether_o our_o disobedient_a prejudices_fw-la proceed_v from_o this_o deadly_a principle_n our_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o vice_n and_o thereupon_o be_v of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o damn_v nature_n or_o no_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o character_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o these_o measure_n first_o if_o that_o lust_n or_o sin_n whereto_o our_o prejudice_n be_v subservient_fw-fr be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a if_o it_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o life_n give_v law_n to_o we_o the_o corruption_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v plain_o the_o cause_n of_o
our_o disobedient_a conscience_n and_o corrupt_a persuasion_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o error_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o make_v we_o serve_v the_o sin_n for_o we_o serve_v it_o equal_o in_o other_o instance_n where_o that_o be_v whole_o unconcern_v the_o sin_n be_v unmortified_a and_o imperious_a it_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o transgress_v where_o it_o be_v further_v by_o the_o error_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o where_o it_o want_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o make_v we_o to_o be_v wicked_a in_o our_o judgement_n and_o to_o espouse_v such_o opinion_n as_o encourage_v and_o defend_v it_o for_o when_o any_o lust_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o we_o as_o to_o rule_v our_o practice_n it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lay_v a_o corrupt_a bias_n upon_o our_o will_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v apt_a still_o to_o judge_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o and_o be_v very_o partial_a in_o all_o those_o opinion_n wherein_o it_o have_v any_o interest_n and_o 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pride_n and_o ambition_n wrath_n and_o malice_n revenge_n and_o cruelty_n be_v he_o greedy_a of_o gain_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o sensual_a delight_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o any_o of_o those_o vile_a opinion_n which_o overturn_v all_o law_n to_o promote_v christ_n temporal_a power_n on_o earth_n or_o to_o advance_v the_o secular_a greatness_n of_o his_o pretend_a vicar_n and_o holy_a church_n and_o for_o any_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n for_o the_o unmortified_a lust_n be_v a_o law_n to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n before_o they_o come_v to_o govern_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o be_v first_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o make_v he_o to_o admit_v of_o such_o wicked_a opinion_n into_o his_o understanding_n in_o these_o man_n than_o the_o case_n be_v plain_a it_o be_v clear_o see_v how_o they_o come_v by_o their_o disobedient_a prejudices_fw-la for_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n show_v that_o abundant_o disobedience_n reign_v 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his_o prejudice_n enter_v through_o a_o aversation_n to_o that_o instance_n of_o obedience_n which_o it_o undermine_v and_o it_o be_v his_o love_n to_o the_o wicked_a lust_n which_o be_v advance_v by_o it_o that_o make_v way_n for_o it_o he_o willing_o and_o design_o serve_v the_o sin_n and_o he_o see_v how_o much_o the_o opinion_n contribute_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o ready_o embrace_v it_o nay_o further_o three_o if_o the_o sinful_a consequence_n be_v not_o discern_v when_o a_o man_n at_o first_o embrace_v it_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o plain_a unquestionable_a guilt_n and_o great_o sinful_a and_o when_o he_o be_v show_v afterward_o how_o they_o follow_v from_o it_o he_o still_o stand_v by_o it_o and_o adhere_v to_o it_o however_o the_o prejudicate_a opinion_n may_v enter_v at_o the_o first_o yet_o it_o hold_v possession_n by_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o disobedient_a some_o sin_n there_o be_v who_o guilt_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o clear_a and_o indisputable_a but_o that_o a_o innocent_a and_o honest_a although_o a_o weak_a and_o err_a mind_n may_v sometime_o question_v and_o overlook_v it_o and_o thus_o many_o true_o religious_a soul_n do_v not_o think_v that_o their_o refuse_v to_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o man_n about_o the_o ceremony_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v disobedience_n or_o that_o their_o overacting_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v pragmaticalness_n for_o these_o sin_n among_o several_a other_o although_o they_o be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o a_o unprejudiced_a and_o pierce_a understanding_n which_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o fair_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o yet_o to_o such_o mind_n as_o have_v fall_v unhappy_o under_o some_o mistake_a notion_n and_o false_a prepossession_n they_o be_v not_o evident_a whence_o many_o man_n that_o have_v honest_a and_o obedient_a heart_n do_v yet_o err_v and_o judge_v amiss_o concern_v they_o but_o then_o several_a other_o sin_n be_v so_o open_a and_o notorious_a that_o no_o sober_a mind_n and_o virtuous_a inclination_n can_v ever_o have_v any_o doubt_n about_o they_o thus_o for_o instance_n no_o honest_a man_n who_o be_v willing_a fair_o and_o serious_o to_o consider_v thing_n can_v ever_o question_v i_o think_v that_o kill_v without_o commission_n from_o authority_n and_o due_a process_n of_o law_n be_v murder_n that_o spoil_n without_o judicial_a course_n be_v robbery_n that_o appear_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o supreme_a sovereign_a power_n or_o man_n commission_v by_o he_o be_v rebellion_n that_o intoxicate_a use_n of_o wine_n be_v drunkenness_n and_o a_o promiscuous_a use_n of_o woman_n adultery_n or_o fornication_n these_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o be_v of_o so_o open_a and_o notorious_a a_o nature_n that_o no_o man_n of_o a_o ordinary_a wit_n if_o he_o have_v any_o competent_a degree_n of_o honesty_n can_v ever_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v other_o than_o damnable_o sinful_a and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v any_o opinion_n which_o in_o any_o case_n justify_v some_o of_o these_o if_o he_o continue_v to_o hold_v they_o still_o after_o he_o see_v how_o these_o sin_n follow_v from_o they_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o do_v when_o he_o practice_n and_o incur_v they_o because_o the_o opinion_n lead_v he_o on_o to_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o his_o opinion_n hold_v possession_n of_o his_o mind_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v wicked_a simplicity_n and_o ignorance_n it_o may_v be_v give_v it_o entrance_n but_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n enable_v it_o to_o persevere_v if_o the_o man_n indeed_o be_v only_o simple_a and_o shortsighted_a rash_a and_o forward_o at_o the_o first_o and_o either_o have_v not_o understanding_n or_o patience_n enough_o to_o look_v on_o so_o far_o as_o the_o sinful_a consequence_n when_o he_o give_v it_o entrance_n his_o lust_n and_o vice_n at_o that_o time_n can_v have_v no_o share_n in_o it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o 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punishment_n for_o by_o so_o do_v we_o show_v plain_o that_o we_o will_v do_v more_o for_o sin_n than_o we_o will_v for_o god_n and_o that_o it_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n with_o we_o than_o he_o because_o even_o whilst_o we_o apprehend_v it_o as_o likely_a to_o be_v our_o sin_n as_o our_o liberty_n yet_o for_o the_o sin_n sake_n we_o choose_v to_o venture_v on_o it_o rather_o than_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o abstain_v from_o it_o this_o contempt_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o although_o god_n have_v no_o way_n express_v himself_o concern_v it_o but_o we_o must_v know_v further_o that_o whensoever_o we_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n of_o doubt_n and_o unresolvedness_n god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o peremptory_a command_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o act_v what_o we_o fear_v be_v sinful_a but_o omit_v it_o abstain_v say_v he_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess._n 5.22_o so_o that_o if_o after_o all_o our_o dispute_n 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of_o meat_n for_o instance_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n rom._n 14.23_o if_o our_o mind_n therefore_o be_v so_o far_o enlighten_v concern_v any_o sinful_a action_n as_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o doubt_v of_o it_o we_o be_v no_o long_o innocent_o and_o excusable_o ignorant_a for_o we_o see_v enough_o by_o it_o to_o make_v we_o choose_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o we_o presume_v still_o to_o venture_v on_o it_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o we_o must_v answer_v for_o it_o we_o be_v no_o long_o within_o the_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o wilful_a sin_n and_o be_v get_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o if_o in_o any_o action_n we_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v it_o or_o after_o we_o have_v know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v still_o ignorant_a of_o its_o be_v contain_v 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slip_n of_o forgetfulness_n be_v no_o more_o than_o befall_v a_o apostle_n who_o be_v for_o all_o that_o a_o bless_a saint_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o life_n still_o st._n paul_n himself_o revile_v the_o highpriest_n forget_v both_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o that_o man_n be_v he_o who_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o wist_v not_o brethren_n say_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o highpriest_n for_o have_v i_o bethink_v myself_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o disrespectful_o to_o he_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n act._n 23.5_o 2._o our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o commit_v they_o through_o a_o mistake_n of_o their_o innocence_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v sinful_a which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o they_o through_o error_n for_o no_o less_o a_o man_n than_o peter_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o sinful_a dissimulation_n through_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n that_o his_o giving_z no_o 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which_o he_o set_v down_o from_o the_o motive_n or_o first_o temptation_n to_o the_o perfect_a birth_n or_o complete_a production_n in_o this_o order_n then_o say_v he_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v to_o evil_a by_o they_o this_o lust_n or_o desire_v of_o evil_n be_v only_o the_o first_o step_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o stature_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o to_o that_o of_o temptation_n but_o when_o it_o advance_v and_o draw_v in_o our_o other_o faculty_n then_o sin_n begin_v and_o ripen_v it_o be_v first_o conceive_v and_o then_o finish_v and_o after_o the_o finish_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o
repentance_n that_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o god_n will_v never_o give_v repentance_n to_o heb._n 6.6_o the_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o sense_n then_o as_o it_o denote_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o last_o evidence_n that_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a world_n be_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o even_o here_o in_o this_o limit_a and_o contract_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v still_o proceed_v with_o some_o caution_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o affront_n and_o dishonour_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o these_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n here_o style_v irremissible_a simon_n magus_n cast_v a_o very_a high_a indignity_n and_o reproach_n upon_o they_o in_o his_o action_n for_o he_o go_v about_o to_o purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o other_o sacred_a illumination_n call_v the_o 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expression_n it_o be_v our_o speak_v reproachful_o and_o slanderous_o of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v of_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o attribute_v it_o to_o beelzebub_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o speak_v blasphemous_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whosoever_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d blasphemous_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12.21_o 32._o the_o great_a weight_n lie_v in_o that_o for_o this_o heavy_a doom_n he_o denounce_v upon_o they_o say_z s_o t_o mark_n because_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n mark_v 3_o 30._o and_o thus_o at_o length_n we_o see_v what_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v who_o doom_n be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o who_o case_n be_v so_o desperate_a under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o slander_v and_o revile_v instead_o of_o own_v and_o assent_v to_o 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sell_v his_o birthright_n with_o the_o blessing_n that_o attend_v it_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v it_o afterward_o he_o be_v reject_v and_o find_v no_o place_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d change_n of_o mind_n or_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12.17_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o observe_v that_o this_o change_n of_o mind_n or_o repentance_n which_o esau_n seek_v but_o can_v not_o find_v be_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o his_o father_n isaac_n it_o be_v not_o in_o himself_o i_o say_v for_o there_o he_o do_v find_v a_o place_n for_o it_o be_v he_o be_v real_o possess_v of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o former_a folly_n in_o part_v with_o his_o birthright_n and_o for_o his_o present_a unhappiness_n in_o be_v
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the_o roman_n he_o speak_v not_o those_o thing_n above_o recite_v of_o willing_a but_o not_o perform_v etc._n etc._n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o regenerate_v man_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v from_o this_o reason_n because_o in_o that_o chapter_n such_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o s_o t_o paul_n or_o to_o any_o regenerate_a person_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v make_v to_o falsify_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v so_o of_o they_o such_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v there_o speak_v as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o s_o t_o paul_n himself_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o that_o he_o live_v and_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n once_o ver_fw-la 7.9_o that_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 which_o be_v seat_v and_o rule_v in_o his_o member_n ver_fw-la 23._o that_o how_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a he_o find_v not_o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o be_v captivate_v and_o conquer_v and_o as_o a_o vanquish_a slave_n sell_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 14.23_o that_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n for_o what_o i_o do_v say_v he_o in_o my_o practice_n that_o i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n or_o conscience_n but_o what_o i_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o i_o do_v ver_fw-la 15.19_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n for_o sin_v revive_v and_o he_o die_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o by_o deceive_v he_o it_o have_v slay_v he_o v_o 11._o the_o good_a law_n he_o have_v find_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o occasion_n of_o death_n by_o his_o fall_n into_o that_o disobedience_n whereto_o it_o have_v threaten_v it_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o and_o can_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o his_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o damn_v sin_n or_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o of_o saint_n paul_n himself_o elsewhere_o that_o he_o be_v both_o bear_v and_o breed_v up_o under_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o a_o hebrew_a both_o by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n side_n phil._n 3.5_o that_o he_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v captive_a by_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n and_o captivity_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o phil._n 4.13_o that_o it_o work_v none_o but_o that_o instead_o of_o lust_a and_o covet_v worldly_a thing_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n against_o it_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o and_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n he_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o rom._n 7.25_o that_o he_o know_v or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d conscious_a of_o nothing_o by_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o but_o that_o he_o trust_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o act_n 23.1_o for_o this_o have_v all_o along_o be_v his_o care_n he_o hahave_v make_v it_o his_o business_n and_o exercise_v himself_o to_o have_v not_o now_o and_o then_o but_o always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n or_o not_o wound_v and_o smite_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o offence_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n act_n 24.16_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o that_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n to_o his_o advantage_n so_o as_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o not_o a_o 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the_o other_o place_n too_o because_o than_o he_o will_v appear_v inconsistent_a with_o himself_o and_o be_v find_v false_a in_o his_o own_o story_n and_o therefore_o as_o sure_o as_o saint_n t_o paul_n be_v true_a he_o say_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v there_o in_o a_o inoffensive_a disguise_n not_o intend_v to_o give_v a_o character_n of_o his_o own_o person_n but_o to_o personate_v another_o man_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o that_o the_o person_n who_o he_o represent_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v not_o only_o another_o from_o himself_o but_o also_o one_o of_o a_o quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a character_n he_o be_v not_o only_o no_o apostle_n but_o even_o no_o good_a christian_n or_o regenerate_a man_n for_o such_o thing_n be_v there_o say_v of_o he_o as_o if_z s_o t_o paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n say_v true_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o destructive_a of_o salvation_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v by_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v 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 thereby_o slay_v he_o vers_n 11._o that_o the_o law_n he_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o discern_v himself_o to_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v encourage_v and_o embolden_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o fancy_a impunity_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o his_o member_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o their_o empire_n so_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o damn_v sin_n or_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n vers_fw-la 18._o for_o sin_n dwell_v and_o inhabit_v in_o he_o vers_n 17._o and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v
it_o vers_n 3_o 4._o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n of_o willing_a but_o not_o do_v of_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o transgress_v with_o regret_n do_v not_o at_o all_o set_v forth_o the_o savable_a state_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o state_n of_o a_o middling_a sinner_n of_o a_o lose_a jew_n who_o only_o struggle_v but_o can_v conquer_v be_v yet_o under_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o so_o far_o be_v any_o man_n who_o continue_v to_o work_v and_o act_v his_o sin_n from_o have_v any_o real_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n from_o this_o place_n in_o so_o do_v that_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o he_o right_o consider_v it_o it_o will_v possess_v he_o with_o the_o quite_o contrary_a it_o hold_v out_o to_o he_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o show_v he_o plain_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n not_o only_o of_o a_o willing_a but_o also_o of_o a_o work_a obedience_n for_o the_o man_n who_o disobey_v thus_o unwilling_o and_o sin_n with_o regret_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v here_o express_o say_v to_o be_v undo_v and_o slay_v by_o they_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o when_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o die_v vers_n 9_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n i_o on_o the_o contrary_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 10._o sin_n take_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n by_o the_o commandment_n slay_v i_o vers_n 11._o sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o law_n which_o be_v good_a vers_fw-la 13._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o subjection_n unto_o sin_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 24._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o will_v belong_v to_o christ_n and_o appear_v such_o servant_n as_o he_o will_v own_v and_o reward_n at_o last_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o very_a place_n that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n but_o overcome_v it_o that_o we_o must_v not_o work_v evil_a but_o righteousness_n that_o we_o must_v not_o walk_v after_o those_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enthrone_v in_o the_o spirit_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o if_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n chapter_n 6.14_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 19_o you_o be_v become_v subject_a and_o as_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4._o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n we_o must_v serve_v not_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v under_o it_o but_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o i_o become_v true_o and_o acceptable_o christian_a have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 2._o so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v in_o i_o be_v now_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n wrought_v and_o fulfil_v in_o i_o for_o since_o i_o come_v under_o it_o i_o be_o one_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 4._o so_o that_o all_o the_o while_o we_o see_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n most_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a which_o saint_n to_o paul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o in_o reality_n he_o aver_v and_o confirm_v it_o viz._n that_o if_o we_o do_v commit_v sin_n and_o work_v iniquity_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o to_o say_v that_o we_o do_v it_o unwilling_o the_o regret_n in_o sin_v may_v be_v allow_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n to_o lessen_v our_o crime_n and_o thereby_o to_o abate_v our_o punishment_n but_o that_o be_v all_o which_o it_o can_v do_v for_o it_o can_v quite_o exempt_v we_o from_o it_o and_o thus_o at_o last_o we_o see_v that_o this_o four_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o our_o action_n viz._n our_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n although_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v in_o our_o work_n but_o have_v wrought_v disobedience_n because_o when_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v with_o reluctance_n and_o unwillingness_n be_v no_o less_o delusive_a than_o be_v all_o the_o former_a it_o will_v certain_o fail_v any_o man_n who_o trust_v to_o it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o see_v it_o before_o make_v he_o know_v the_o falseness_n 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strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n in_o our_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n which_o make_v up_o our_o duty_n and_o secure_v our_o reward_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n for_o they_o only_o have_v right_a to_o the_o great_a reward_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n revel_v 22.14_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o do_v evil_a and_o work_v iniquity_n no_o service_n of_o our_o other_o faculty_n can_v stand_v we_o in_o any_o stead_n but_o in_o god_n account_n we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v wicked_a wretch_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o destruction_n for_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o be_v vehement_a and_o plain_a very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o 10._o and_o as_o this_o work_a wickedness_n howsoever_o we_o be_v against_o it_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n make_v we_o in_o god_n account_n son_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n so_o will_v it_o be_v sure_a to_o render_v we_o withal_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o whatever_o man_n think_v in_o their_o mind_n or_o desire_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o profess_v in_o their_o word_n to_o the_o contrary_a if_o for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v impenitent_o in_o their_o action_n christ_n have_v tell_v they_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v pronounce_v when_o he_o come_v to_o