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and_o triumph_v over_o it_o be_v as_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n of_o death_n too_o rom._n 7.23.24_o all_o our_o lusting_n after_o evil_a therefore_o when_o once_o they_o come_v to_o be_v consent_v to_o although_o before_o they_o be_v connive_v at_o be_v thenceforth_o deadly_a and_o damn_v so_o that_o whosoever_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o must_v thus_o far_o mortify_v and_o kill_v they_o mortify_v say_v saint_n t_o paul_n those_o desire_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o your_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o for_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 as_o to_o these_o damnable_a degree_n all_o fleshly_a lust_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v crucify_v in_o all_o good_a christian_a man_n for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v repute_v to_o belong_v to_o christ_n till_o this_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o 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stir_n and_o ineffective_a motion_n of_o they_o which_o can_v prevail_v against_o god_n nor_o gain_v over_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v be_v dispense_v with_o they_o be_v the_o stage_n of_o temptation_n but_o not_o of_o death_n for_o god_n bear_v with_o they_o and_o the_o mortify_a man_n themselves_o do_v daily_o feel_v and_o labour_v under_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o prevail_a strength_n of_o our_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n when_o they_o get_v our_o consent_n to_o they_o and_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o transgress_v god_n law_n to_o fulfil_v they_o this_o conquer_a power_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n i_o say_v it_o be_v which_o be_v to_o
the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n declare_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n this_o be_v to_o add_v mockery_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o fresh_a affront_n to_o our_o former_a disobedience_n it_o be_v most_o gross_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o in_o the_o most_o fulsome_a fashion_n to_o dissemble_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o endeavour_v to_o put_v trick_n upon_o the_o almighty_a a_o trial_n of_o his_o skill_n a_o seek_v to_o delude_v and_o impose_v upon_o a_o infinite_o wise_a and_o all-seeing_a god_n by_o such_o thin_a pretence_n as_o can_v but_o be_v see_v through_o and_o discover_v by_o any_o ordinary_a man._n but_o let_v no_o man_n vain_o deceive_v himself_o for_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v nor_o can_v all_o the_o art_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n outwit_n and_o go_v beyond_o he_o no_o he_o see_v clear_o through_o all_o this_o hypocrisy_n and_o he_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v it_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v of_o man_n confession_n at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v then_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o world_n distinguish_v reality_n from_o compliment_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o repentance_n from_o one_o of_o form_n and_o custom_n and_o will_v for_o ever_o reward_v the_o first_o whilst_o he_o punish_v eternal_o the_o latter_a he_o will_v pardon_v no_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o that_o day_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v sorrowful_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a we_o must_v amend_v those_o fault_n that_o we_o confess_v before_o we_o can_v with_o reason_n hope_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v we_o and_o for_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a it_o be_v only_o our_o return_v upon_o confession_n that_o shall_v be_v reward_v and_o forgive_v if_o they_o repent_v say_v solomon_n and_o say_v we_o have_v do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n and_o so_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n then_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n that_o 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happiness_n for_o except_v you_o be_v convert_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n as_o void_a as_o they_o be_v of_o all_o former_a impression_n and_o course_n and_o free_a to_o enter_v upon_o new_a one_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 18.3_o but_o if_o our_o conversion_n go_v before_o god_n pardon_n be_v sure_a to_o follow_v after_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o this_o the_o reward_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3.19_o conversion_n set_v we_o without_o the_o reach_n of_o death_n and_o beyond_o the_o precinct_n of_o damnation_n for_o he_o who_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n do_v save_o a_o soul_n from_o death_n jam._n 5.20_o now_o our_o conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o obedience_n in_o another_o word_n for_o it_o denote_v a_o turn_n and_o a_o change_n not_o only_o of_o 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which_o be_v separate_v from_o obedience_n but_o to_o that_o only_a which_o denote_v it_o and_o be_v but_o another_o name_n for_o it_o we_o be_v not_o convert_v until_o we_o obey_v so_o that_o obedience_n still_o be_v that_o which_o must_v procure_v our_o peace_n and_o capacitate_v we_o for_o pardon_n and_o happiness_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v we_o chap._n v._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_v promise_v to_o prayer_n of_o the_o influence_n which_o our_o prayer_n have_v upon_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o presumption_n or_o idleness_n of_o most_o man_n prayer_n of_o the_o impudence_n hypocrisy_n and_o uselessness_n of_o such_o petition_n then_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o they_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n in_o repentance_n and_o for_o strength_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n pardon_v promise_v to_o prayer_n no_o further_o than_o it_o effect_n this_o obedience_n and_o penitential_a endeavour_n six_o that_o condition_n whereto_o the_o gospel_n promise_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o mercy_n and_o life_n be_v sometime_o call_v prayer_n or_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o say_v david_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal._n 145.18_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o psal._n 86.5_o for_o so_o surpass_v be_v his_o goodness_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v have_v of_o he_o for_o ask_v to_o they_o who_o desire_v it_o he_o can_v deny_v nothing_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v matt._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n equal_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o if_o they_o do_v not_o distrust_v he_o and_o disbelieve_v his_o love_n for_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v matt._n 21.22_o so_o that_o if_o man_n want_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o you_o have_v not_o say_z s_o t_o james_n because_o you_o ask_v not_o jam._n 4.2_o for_o not_o only_o the_o overflow_a goodness_n of_o god_n own_o nature_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n give_v we_o a_o full_a security_n in_o all_o our_o request_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n ask_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o joh._n 14.14_o nay_o so_o dear_a be_v he_o to_o almighty_a god_n that_o although_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o move_v in_o it_o yet_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n inexpressible_a love_n to_o he_o they_o who_o beg_v in_o his_o name_n can_v miss_v of_o nothing_o in_o that_o day_n say_v he_o after_o i_o be_o take_v from_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v i_o nothing_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o and_o i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_v you_o have_v love_v i_o joh._n 16.23_o 26_o 27._o and_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o have_v so_o great_a and_o powerful_a a_o high_a priest_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n whether_o our_o suit_n be_v for_o pardon_n or_o strength_n or_o for_o whatsoever_o else_o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o
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
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 serve_v former_o under_o our_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o those_o weak_a and_o ineffective_a degree_n whereto_o the_o helpless_a letter_n of_o the_o old_a law_n can_v assist_v we_o but_o upon_o what_o i_o say_v of_o this_o change_n of_o service_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n which_o we_o have_v all_o feel_v upon_o our_o become_a christian_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o this_o change_n of_o subjection_n from_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n 7._o some_o of_o you_o it_o be_v like_a may_v think_v that_o the_o law_n which_o i_o affirm_v we_o sin_v under_o be_v asperse_v and_o reproach_v by_o i_o and_o thus_o object_n what_o 〈◊〉_d say_v we_o then_o be_v the_o law_n under_o which_o you_o say_v we_o sin_v so_o much_o and_o from_o which_o be_v now_o deliver_v we_o have_v cease_v to_o serve_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o who_o live_v under_o it_o now_o to_o this_o i_o must_v answer_v god_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v either_o say_v or_o think_v so_o no_o we_o serve_v sin_n under_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o all_o they_o who_o live_v under_o it_o feel_v in_o themselves_o and_o must_v acknowledge_v to_o avoid_v offence_n suppose_v that_o i_o myself_o be_v this_o subject_n of_o the_o law_n now_o as_o i_o be_v former_o it_o be_v very_o true_a as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o do_v serve_v sin_n under_o it_o but_o be_v the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o by_o no_o mean_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v the_o law_n from_o cause_v or_o encourage_v sin_n in_o i_o 7._o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o point_v it_o out_o to_o i_o and_o forbid_v it_o i_o have_v not_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o law_n which_o show_v it_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n for_o instance_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n except_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n have_v say_v express_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 8._o but_o for_o all_o the_o law_n both_o show_v and_o prohibit_n sin_n and_o so_o can_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o produce_v but_o rather_o to_o destroy_v it_o yet_o i_o must_v true_o tell_v you_o still_o that_o whereas_o sin_n have_v other_o cause_n more_o than_o enough_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o produce_v it_o the_o law_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o for_o in_o this_o instance_n of_o concupiscence_n especial_o whereto_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o express_a punishment_n threaten_v the_o sinful_a inclination_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o be_v cause_n enough_o of_o all_o sin_n grow_v bold_a and_o hear_v of_o no_o express_a threaten_n from_o it_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o impunity_n of_o the_o commandment_n instead_o of_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o take_v liberty_n and_o presume_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o without_o all_o fear_n wrought_v and_o accomplish_v or_o bring_v on_o to_o 〈◊〉_d complete_a action_n and_o practice_n in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o see_v the_o law_n only_o forbid_v but_o can_v not_o restrain_v it_o it_o help_v on_o in_o the_o end_n rather_o to_o make_v and_o let_v i_o see_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n than_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n for_o without_o the_o promulgated_a law_n sin_n be_v almost_o dead_a be_v both_o little_a in_o itself_o and_o less_o upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o less_o knowledge_n there_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o less_o be_v there_o of_o sin_n in_o transgress_v it_o and_o also_o the_o less_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v as_o for_o this_o instance_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o i_o have_v not_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v tell_v i_o so_o without_o the_o law_n i_o have_v neither_o offend_v so_o high_o in_o it_o nor_o have_v so_o great_a a_o sense_n of_o my_o offence_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o man_n of_o our_o nation_n for_o any_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n may_v say_v i_o be_v alive_a to_o my_o think_n and_o as_o to_o great_a degree_n of_o that_o guilt_n which_o i_o contract_v afterward_o without_o the_o law_n once_o or_o before_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v there_o proclaim_v to_o we_o for_o till_o then_o i_o know_v not_o lust_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o ignorance_n neither_o sin_v so_o much_o in_o it_o nor_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o it_o as_o now_o i_o be_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o be_v plain_o make_v know_v to_o i_o by_o moses_n then_o sin_n i_o say_v which_o be_v only_o show_v and_o forbid_v but_o can_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o revive_v and_o begin_v to_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o guilt_n and_o terror_n in_o it_o and_o i_o 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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neglect_v and_o contemn_v those_o law_n which_o be_v publish_v to_o we_o by_o so_o great_a a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v which_o be_v at_o first_o speak_v to_o we_o not_o by_o angel_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v far_o above_o all_o angel_n be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o hebr._n 2.2_o 3._o sure_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o another_o place_n if_o he_o who_o despise_v even_o moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n for_o that_o contempt_n we_o ought_v to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o not_o of_o how_o much_o less_o but_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v judge_v worthy_a who_o by_o wilful_a sin_v and_o despise_v of_o his_o law_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n tread_v under_o foot_n not_o moses_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n
himself_o hebr._n 10.28_o 29._o his_o punishment_n indeed_o shall_v be_v most_o dreadful_a be_v nothing_o less_o than_o all_o those_o woe_n which_o be_v denounce_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n with_o all_o its_o threat_n and_o penalty_n be_v particular_o make_v and_o design_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v for_o the_o lawless_a which_o be_v that_o very_a 〈◊〉_d word_n whereby_o saint_n to_o john_n describe_v sin_n and_o the_o wilful_o disobedient_a who_o when_o they_o see_v the_o law_n will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d subject_a to_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o as_o for_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a sin_n then_o whether_o they_o be_v choose_v direct_o or_o only_o by_o interpretation_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o they_o subject_v we_o to_o all_o that_o death_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o that_o life_n and_o happiness_n which_o it_o propose_v to_o we_o which_o beside_o all_o the_o evidence_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o it_o be_v plain_o demonstrable_a from_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o certain_o if_o christ_n law_n will_v condemn_v we_o for_o any_o action_n whatsoever_o it_o must_v be_v for_o those_o which_o be_v voluntary_a may_v just_o be_v charge_v upon_o we_o and_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v our_o own_o it_o must_v be_v our_o willing_a what_o sin_n enjoin_v which_o can_v make_v we_o servant_n of_o it_o and_o subject_v we_o to_o that_o death_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o its_o wage_n so_o that_o both_o from_o reason_n and_o scripture_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o every_o wilful_a sin_n be_v certain_o a_o deadly_a one_o and_o put_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o every_o wilful_a sin_n do_v not_o rob_v we_o of_o god_n favour_n in_o such_o measure_n as_o to_o incapacitate_v we_o for_o regain_n of_o it_o ever_o after_o but_o its_o effect_n be_v this_o before_o such_o time_n as_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o amend_v it_o we_o be_v under_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o subject_n if_o we_o die_v in_o that_o instant_n to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o we_o be_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o state_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o be_v interrupe_v and_o till_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o it_o as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o acceptance_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v break_v and_o destroy_v for_o the_o present_a for_o we_o be_v put_v under_o the_o punish_a part_n of_o god_n government_n and_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o his_o vengeance_n by_o be_v sinner_n against_o his_o law_n but_o as_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o acceptance_n viz._n that_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n which_o in_o the_o wilful_a action_n we_o sin_v against_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o destroy_v but_o only_o wound_v and_o impair_v in_o we_o for_o habit_n be_v neither_o win_v nor_o lose_v by_o one_o action_n but_o by_o many_o it_o be_v frequency_n and_o repetition_n that_o must_v either_o produce_v or_o destroy_v they_o if_o therefore_o a_o good_a man_n be_v careless_a in_o some_o instance_n and_o lose_v his_o innocence_n and_o be_v vanquish_v into_o a_o wilful_a sin_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o habitual_a inclination_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o that_o instance_n of_o obedience_n against_o which_o he_o offend_v quite_o extinguish_v in_o he_o but_o only_o somewhat_o weaken_v and_o abate_v thus_o for_o instance_n a_o sober_a man_n if_o he_o consent_v once_o to_o be_v drink_v do_v not_o thereby_o whole_o lose_v his_o sober_a inclination_n but_o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v past_a his_o habitual_a temper_n which_o be_v foil_v and_o overbear_v revive_v again_o and_o he_o abhor_v his_o sin_n and_o confirm_v his_o resolution_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o next_o return_n of_o the_o temptation_n to_o wash_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o former_a offence_n by_o a_o opposite_a instance_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o wilful_a commission_n of_o any_o other_o sin_n for_o although_o any_o one_o wilful_a act_n be_v a_o damnable_a transgression_n and_o put_v the_o sinner_n into_o a_o damnable_a condition_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o do_v it_o not_o destroy_v but_o only_o wound_v and_o weaken_v that_o habitual_a temper_n of_o virtue_n which_o if_o god_n spare_v he_o life_n may_v enable_v he_o with_o ease_n to_o act_v otherwise_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v although_o indeed_o some_o wilful_a sin_n have_v such_o a_o complication_n of_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o be_v carry_v on_o against_o so_o many_o suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_v through_o so_o many_o thought_n and_o so_o long_a contrivance_n that_o they_o destroy_v not_o only_o that_o innocence_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o that_o habitual_a temper_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o too_o they_o unravel_v all_o and_o set_v we_o to_o begin_v again_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n anew_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v idolatry_n witchcraft_n perjury_n sacrilege_n murder_n adultery_n robbery_n oppression_n enter_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o such_o like_a for_o these_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o destroy_v a_o man_n acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o the_o present_a but_o moreover_o they_o lay_v waste_v his_o conscience_n and_o spoil_v all_o his_o virtuous_a temper_n and_o inclination_n whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v himself_o afterward_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v vastantia_fw-la wound_v and_o waste_a sin_n and_o this_o effect_n they_o have_v because_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o they_o there_o be_v usual_o so_o much_o time_n and_o deliberation_n and_o a_o succession_n of_o so_o many_o desire_n and_o aversation_n hope_n and_o fear_n chusing_n and_o refusal_n that_o the_o sin_n have_v have_v a_o great_a many_o imperfect_a consent_n before_o it_o come_v to_o have_v that_o which_o be_v last_o and_o prevail_a our_o will_n by_o a_o number_n of_o imperfect_a woulding_n be_v in_o great_a part_n accustom_v and_o have_v almost_o whole_o learn_v to_o unwill_v all_o that_o good_a which_o they_o will_v before_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a habit_n contain_v in_o the_o very_a action_n beside_o what_o be_v most_o of_o all_o considerable_a these_o be_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a combine_v together_o before_o we_o can_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o act_v they_o our_o conscience_n of_o their_o guiltiness_n must_v be_v in_o great_a part_n extinguish_v and_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n exceed_o grieve_v if_o not_o whole_o quench_v for_o adultery_n imply_v fornication_n and_o injustice_n sacrilege_n contain_v theft_n and_o impiety_n perjury_n include_v lie_v and_o profaneness_n and_o so_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o these_o be_v complicate_v sin_n and_o crime_n of_o a_o accumulate_v wickedness_n man_n conscience_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o afraid_a of_o they_o and_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n extraordinary_o concern_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o they_o they_o suggest_v and_o represent_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o they_o do_v with_o such_o constancy_n and_o importunity_n that_o before_o man_n have_v silence_v the_o one_o and_o extreme_o grieve_v if_o not_o whole_o quench_v the_o other_o they_o can_v overcome_v their_o own_o fear_n and_o venture_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o and_o here_o now_o be_v the_o danger_n lest_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v lay_v asleep_o and_o god_n holy_a spirit_n leave_v they_o for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n gen._n 6_o 3â—_n and_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o be_v have_v not_o use_v that_o talon_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o as_o the_o wicked_a servant_n have_v not_o do_v who_o have_v hide_v it_o vers_n 25_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o that_o say_v our_o saviour_n which_o he_o have_v mat._n 25.29_o and_o when_o man_n resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o this_o and_o after_o all_o the_o repeat_v suggestion_n and_o obedient_a inclination_n which_o he_o throw_v into_o their_o soul_n during_o all_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o sin_n be_v under_o deliberation_n resolve_v still_o to_o venture_v on_o it_o no_o wonder_n if_o be_v thus_o grieve_v and_o reject_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o for_o some_o time_n at_o least_o if_o not_o for_o altogether_o and_o of_o all_o this_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a instance_n in_o holy_a david_n upon_o that_o waste_a sin_n of_o he_o in_o murder_a
suffering_n where_o it_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v disobedience_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o because_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o religion_n serve_v by_o it_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o colour_n but_o the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o such_o disobedience_n be_v a_o want_n of_o religion_n and_o too_o great_a a_o love_n of_o man_n own_o self_n man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o pretence_n from_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a opinion_n and_o profession_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a practice_n upon_o a_o religious_a belief_n as_o it_o imply_v both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o narrow_a acceptation_n for_o religious_a profession_n and_o opinion_n the_o commendable_a way_n of_o man_n preserve_n it_o first_o by_o act_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n second_o by_o the_o use_n only_o of_o lawful_a mean_n three_o by_o a_o zeal_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a law_n and_o next_o to_o that_o for_o the_o free_a profession_n of_o religious_a opinion_n 330_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o two_o remain_a pretence_n for_o a_o partial_a obedience_n the_o content_n the_o second_o pretence_n for_o the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o man_n obey_v in_o other_o be_v the_o serve_v of_o their_o necessity_n by_o sinful_a art_n in_o time_n of_o indigence_n a_o account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o disobey_v through_o it_o a_o three_o pretence_n be_v bodily_a temper_n and_o complexion_n age_n and_o way_n of_o life_n a_o representation_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v through_o it_o no_o justify_v plea_n for_o disobedience_n 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 mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o universal_o perform_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n this_o show_v from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v despise_v death_n and_o even_o provoke_v martyrdom_n some_o plea_n from_o our_o impotence_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o obedience_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 370_o book_n iv._o show_v what_o defect_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o dispense_v with_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._o show_v in_o general_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o content_n some_o fail_n consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_a first_o 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 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thing_n relate_v to_o our_o last_o doom_n and_o shewâ—â—â—oth_v what_o in_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v indispensable_o require_v to_o our_o salvation_n what_o defect_n do_v not_o overthrow_v but_o consist_v with_o it_o what_o remedy_n when_o it_o be_v wound_v or_o lose_v can_v heal_v and_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o and_o what_o and_o of_o how_o great_a consideration_n those_o thing_n real_o be_v which_o be_v wrong_o understand_v do_v often_o create_v causeless_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n in_o good_a people_n mind_n about_o it_o have_v i_o say_v clear_o account_v for_o all_o these_o i_o suppose_v i_o may_v think_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o show_v man_n their_o future_a state_n and_o fair_o take_v leave_n of_o this_o argument_n book_n i._o of_o the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o general_a chap._n i._o of_o obedience_n the_o general_a condition_n of_o happiness_n the_o content_n obedience_n the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o happiness_n the_o law_n 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this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o all_o wise_a law_n who_o enactor_n have_v both_o wit_n and_o power_n sufficient_a to_o defend_v they_o they_o have_v dreadful_a punishment_n annex_v to_o they_o which_o take_v place_n upon_o disobedience_n they_o encourage_v and_o reward_v the_o obedient_a but_o severe_o punish_v all_o that_o dare_v presume_v to_o disobey_v and_o this_o be_v most_o eminent_o see_v in_o all_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n he_o give_v they_o for_o the_o compleat_a rule_n to_o man_n life_n and_o have_v annex_v to_o they_o most_o glorious_a promise_n to_o encourage_v our_o obedience_n but_o have_v make_v they_o breath_n out_o nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o intolerable_a punishment_n to_o all_o that_o disobey_v he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o annex_v reward_n as_o encouragement_n to_o obedience_n he_o never_o intend_v his_o law_n for_o a_o entertainment_n of_o our_o eye_n but_o for_o a_o rule_n for_o our_o action_n not_o for_o a_o matter_n of_o talk_n and_o discourse_n but_o of_o practice_n not_o to_o be_v complemented_a by_o word_n of_o honour_n and_o lofty_a expression_n but_o to_o be_v own_a in_o our_o life_n and_o serve_v by_o obedience_n he_o be_v our_o king_n and_o issue_v out_o his_o law_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o government_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v ruler_n for_o his_o service_n they_o must_v be_v guide_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v and_o talk_v of_o they_o but_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o live_v by_o they_o we_o must_v do_v and_o keep_v they_o for_o in_o the_o end_n they_o will_v be_v available_a to_o no_o man_n happiness_n but_o he_o who_o have_v conscientious_o perform_v they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o christian_a religion_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n nothing_o avail_v but_o keep_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o bless_a be_v they_o say_v saint_n t_o john_n who_o do_v the_o commandment_n for_o they_o only_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.14_o it_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a wish_n or_o ineffectual_a endeavour_n but_o a_o thorough_a practice_n and_o performance_n of_o christ_n law_n which_o can_v continue_v we_o in_o his_o love_n and_o approve_v we_o righteous_a in_o his_o judgement_n if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n joh._n 15.10_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o 17-29_a do_v righteousness_n who_o in_o god_n account_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.7_o they_o only_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a and_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n estimation_n who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.4_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 14._o who_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o word_n express_v action_n and_o practice_n gal._n 5_o 16-22_a no_o man_n therefore_o will_v be_v acquit_v and_o reward_v at_o that_o bar_n bare_o for_o know_v and_o 30._o discourse_v for_o wish_v or_o desire_v but_o only_o for_o work_v and_o obey_v such_o only_a the_o gospel_n reckon_v for_o true_a servant_n now_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v not_o who_o you_o confess_v in_o word_n but_o who_o in_o action_n you_o obey_v rom._n 6.16_o and_o such_o only_o he_o will_v honour_v and_o reward_v then_o for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o who_o fawn_v upon_o i_o in_o his_o word_n while_o he_o reproach_n i_o in_o his_o action_n who_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n that_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o only_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o will_v he_o have_v just_a then_o proclaim_v to_o they_o in_o that_o volume_n of_o christian_a law_n which_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n whereof_o this_o be_v in_o part_n the_o conclusion_n matt._n 7.21_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n matt._n 16.27_o and_o he_o repeat_v it_o again_o in_o his_o declaration_n to_o s_o t_o john_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev._n 22.12_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o that_o prophetic_a sight_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o this_o same_o apostle_n have_v vouchsafe_v he_o rev._n 20._o for_o there_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v when_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o his_o law_n then_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o not_o for_o talk_v and_o discourse_n but_o for_o action_n and_o practice_n and_o his_o promise_n he_o have_v annex_v to_o 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of_o a_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n in_o christ_n religion_n 1_o pet._n 3.16_o and_o to_o name_v no_o more_o instance_n in_o a_o case_n so_o evident_a we_o read_v not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o likewise_o of_o bond_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n of_o man_n be_v bind_v for_o the_o religion_n and_o faith_n of_o christ._n my_o bond_n in_o christ_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n be_v manifest_a in_o all_o the_o palace_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n phil._n 1.13_o but_o beside_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n our_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o our_o be_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n there_o be_v another_o very_a near_o it_o which_o it_o be_v pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a business_n to_o observe_v and_o that_o be_v our_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n thus_o saint_n to_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v many_o member_n be_v yet_o one_o body_n or_o corporation_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o society_n and_o church_n of_o christian_n wherein_o we_o be_v every_o one_o 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profession_n of_o christ_n religion_n and_o communion_n and_o society_n with_o christ_n church_n be_v so_o powerful_a a_o principle_n of_o our_o obedient_a service_n therefore_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o it_o that_o life_n and_o pardon_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a reward_n of_o obedience_n itself_o he_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a intend_v that_o every_o man_n who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v of_o his_o retinue_n that_o will_v make_v a_o bare_a profession_n of_o his_o service_n in_o call_v of_o he_o lord_n lord_n without_o any_o real_a work_n and_o performance_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o these_o reward_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o only_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matt._n 7.21_o nay_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o go_v high_a many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n have_v we_o 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there_o but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o have_v willing_o transgress_v some_o of_o those_o law_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o curse_n take_v place_n upon_o every_o wilful_a offence_n than_o woe_n be_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o will_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o he_o may_v succour_v and_o relieve_v we_o but_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o come_n among_o we_o be_v to_o find_v out_o a_o remedy_n for_o all_o these_o evil_n he_o come_v to_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o new_a term_n and_o put_v we_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o his_o law_n threaten_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v commit_v yet_o be_v we_o still_o secure_a from_o suffer_v if_o we_o make_v use_v of_o his_o remedy_n i._n e._n if_o we_o repent_v of_o it_o as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o book_n book_n v._o of_o those_o remedy_n which_o restore_v man_n to_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n when_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o it_o and_o of_o some_o needless_a scruple_n concern_v it_o chap._n i._o of_o repentance_n which_o restore_v we_o to_o god_n favour_n after_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o content_n the_o rigour_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o preach_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n where_o that_o denounce_v a_o unavoidable_a punishment_n repentance_n be_v the_o great_a remedy_n god_n hearty_o desire_v man_n repentance_n and_o promise_n forgiveness_n to_o it_o this_o have_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o time_n the_o remedy_n for_o our_o unknown_a sin_n they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o particular_a prayer_n and_o repentance_n but_o be_v forgive_v upon_o a_o general_a one_o the_o remedy_n of_o wilful_a sin_n be_v a_o particular_a repentance_n that_o be_v available_a for_o their_o pardon_n for_o wilful_a sin_n after_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o before_o it_o two_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o deny_v all_o pardon_n to_o wilful_a sin_n after_o baptism_n clear_v the_o wilful_a sin_n heb_n 10.26_o be_v not_o any_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o any_o particular_a law_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v all_o be_v pardoneâ—_n but_o a_o wilful_a apostasy_n from_o his_o whole_a religion_n which_o be_v prove_v from_o sundry_a thing_n there_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o fall_v away_o mention_v heb._n 6_o be_v likewise_o apostasy_n from_o christianity_n which_o be_v show_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v from_o and_o those_o other_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o their_o fall_n a_o account_n of_o the_o desperate_a state_n of_o these_o man_n the_o state_n of_o some_o habitual_a sinner_n desperate_a and_o irreclaimable_a by_o reason_n their_o period_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o but_o this_o be_v no_o discouragement_n to_o any_o man_n repentance_n have_v hitherto_o insist_v large_o upon_o that_o integrity_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o gospel_n indispensable_o require_v of_o every_o man_n to_o his_o salvation_n and_o upon_o those_o defect_n which_o either_o destroy_v or_o consist_v with_o it_o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o inquire_v what_o remedy_n it_o direct_v we_o to_o for_o recover_v a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o happen_v to_o fall_v from_o it_o among_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o punishment_n take_v place_n upon_o the_o first_o wilful_a breach_n and_o therefore_o in_o those_o law_n which_o be_v establish_v under_o pain_n of_o death_n when_o it_o appear_v by_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o any_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o they_o the_o sentence_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o the_o man_n die_v without_o mercy_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n say_v the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o instance_n whereto_o the_o law_n threaten_v death_n die_v without_o mercy_n be_v convict_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n heb._n 10.28_o a_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v murder_n or_o adultery_n or_o any_o other_o crime_n whereof_o death_n be_v the_o establish_a penalty_n be_v to_o die_v without_o all_o remedy_n for_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o nor_o will_v the_o law_n admit_v of_o any_o favour_n or_o dispensation_n and_o therefore_o david_n when_o he_o make_v his_o penitential_a psalm_n for_o murder_a vriah_n and_o adulterate_v his_o wife_n express_v the_o legal_a unpardonableness_n of_o his_o offence_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o no_o my_o crime_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n for_o which_o any_o man_n less_o than_o a_o king_n shall_v die_v and_o such_o wherefore_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v accept_v psal._n 51.16_o this_o be_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o political_a law_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o moses_n those_o punishment_n that_o be_v threaten_v by_o it_o which_o be_v temporal_a and_o of_o this_o world_n be_v irreversible_a when_o once_o they_o be_v incur_v but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o business_n be_v to_o give_v law_n of_o a_o much_o more_o gracious_a nature_n which_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o salvo_n for_o every_o sin_n and_o offer_v man_n a_o remedy_n which_o if_o they_o do_v but_o use_n although_o they_o have_v transgress_v they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v punishment_n this_o gracious_a covenant_n who_o promise_n and_o reward_n be_v future_a and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o next_o world_n be_v publish_v more_o or_o less_o ever_o since_o adam_n for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o by_o it_o likewise_o all_o the_o good_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o god_n tribunal_n in_o the_o next_o world_n hope_v to_o be_v forgive_v but_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o under_o moses_n be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a and_o lay_v hide_v in_o great_a measure_n and_o almost_o bury_v under_o the_o crowd_n of_o the_o rigid_a and_o inexorable_a law_n of_o the_o mosaic_a covenant_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o errand_n be_v to_o abrogate_v all_o the_o rigour_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o to_o preach_v a_o universal_a pardon_n upon_o repentance_n and_o of_o this_o he_o give_v they_o a_o clear_a instance_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adultery_n moses_n say_v they_o and_o that_o very_o true_o 20.10_o command_v we_o in_o his_o law_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v stone_v but_o what_o say_v thou_o joh._n 8.5_o but_o his_o sentence_n be_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o then_o will_v not_o i_o condemn_v thou_o v_o 11_o which_o be_v a_o fit_a sentence_n for_o that_o religion_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v therefore_o under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o moses_n under_o the_o religion_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n our_o case_n be_v not_o become_v quite_o desperate_a and_o irrecoverable_a upon_o the_o first_o offence_n it_o be_v not_o every_o wilful_a sin_n and_o much_o less_o our_o slip_n of_o ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n which_o can_v for_o ever_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o incapacitate_v we_o for_o his_o mercy_n no_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o religion_n that_o seek_v advantage_n of_o we_o and_o shut_v we_o up_o close_a prisoner_n of_o damnation_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v deserve_v it_o