evil_a deut._n 30.15_o and_o in_o verse_n 19_o he_o say_v i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o â—ou_fw-mi life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v â—herefore_o choose_v life_n some_o may_v say_v that_o liberty_n seem_v â—â—consistent_a with_o these_o word_n of_o st._n john_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o comâ—it_a sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_z â—e_z can_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god._n â—or_a if_o he_o can_v sin_n than_o he_o be_v not_o free_a â—â—en_o grace_n destroy_v liberty_n for_o the_o â—ght_a understanding_n of_o this_o passage_n we_o â—ust_z distinguish_v between_o a_o moral_a and_o natural_a power_n when_o we_o may_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n we_o use_v common_o to_o say_v we_o cannot_v do_v it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v â—f_o a_o moral_a power_n and_o not_o a_o natural_a â—nd_v thus_o we_o must_v expound_v those_o word_n â—f_o the_o angel_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o â—ould_v do_v nothing_o against_o sodom_n till_o â—ot_n be_v escape_v into_o zoar_n gen._n 19_o â—2_n when_o then_o it_o be_v say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v â—orn_v of_o god_n can_v sin_n we_o must_v not_o â—elieve_v that_o the_o natural_a power_n be_v take_v â—way_n but_o the_o moral_a it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o â—â—y_v that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o act_v according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n of_o his_o spiritual_a birth_n â—nd_n do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o be_v â—ke_v his_o heavenly_a father_n he_o can_v â—in_z which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v as_o schoolman_n term_v it_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la but_o not_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la caap._n viii_o if_o no_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o blame_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o but_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o temptation_n which_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o man_z be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a to_o find_v one_o in_o this_o world_n exempt_a from_o all_o sin_n oftentimes_o we_o be_v catch_v by_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o because_o they_o seem_v matter_n of_o little_a weight_n we_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o of_o they_o again_o sin_n of_o frailty_n surprise_v we_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a and_o other_o sin_n overtake_v we_o very_o often_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o what_o st._n john_n say_v 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 appear_v but_o too_o true_a but_o though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o ordinary_a sense_n that_o in_o this_o world_n man_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n yet_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v live_v without_o fall_v into_o it_o i_o can_v do_v all_o through_o he_o that_o comfort_n i_o say_v st._n paul_n by_o say_v all_o he_o except_v nothing_o now_o if_o he_o can_v do_v all_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v he_o then_o by_o grace_n he_o can_v live_v without_o commit_v sin_n otherwise_o that_o exhortation_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v diligent_a that_o at_o christ_n come_n you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3.14_o will_v be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n if_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o can_v not_o live_v without_o be_v spot_a and_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o reason_n thus_o i_o argue_v either_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a ergo_fw-la in_o vain_a god_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n for_o that_o effect_n and_o do_v injust_o punish_v our_o sin_n see_v that_o he_o punish_v we_o for_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v not_o avoid_v and_o since_o we_o can_v say_v so_o of_o god_n without_o blasphemy_n we_o must_v say_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a as_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o st._n paul_n sufficit_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la mea_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o with_o grace_n a_o man_n may_v live_v without_o sin_n if_o then_o we_o do_v not_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o blame_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o but_o either_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n or_o the_o continual_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world._n chap._n ix_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v concupiscence_n or_o sensual_a lust_n by_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a we_o overcome_v sin_n to_o grace_n we_o be_v indebt_v for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n we_o do_v and_o for_o the_o victory_n we_o obtain_v over_o our_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o though_o it_o cool_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o lust_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o total_o extinguish_a extinguish_a they_o experience_n convince_v we_o too_o often_o that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5.17_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v here_o below_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a although_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n on_o our_o side_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o hope_v to_o live_v without_o war_n witness_v st._n paul_n he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o his_o lust_n alarm_n he_o he_o be_v encounter_v with_o the_o sharp_a goad_n of_o the_o flesh_n his_o flesh_n war_v against_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o and_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o chap._n x._o sanctify_a grace_n be_v incompatible_a with_o mortal_a sin._n to_o prove_v this_o assertion_n we_o must_v know_v the_o right_a definition_n of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o of_o sanctify_a grace_n or_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o mortal_a sin_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o procure_v death_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v its_o supernatural_a life_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v so_o term_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o sanctifi_v the_o soul_n and_o render_v it_o acceptable_a to_o god._n by_o mortal_a sin_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n with_o god_n but_o through_o sanctify_a grace_n it_o become_v his_o friend_n and_o well_o belove_v by_o mortal_a sin_n it_o be_v doom_v to_o the_o infernal_a lake_n of_o hell_n but_o through_o sanctify_a grace_n it_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o definition_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v opposite_n they_o can_v possible_o be_v find_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o day_n and_o night_n chase_v away_o each_o other_o and_o can_v exist_v both_o together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o subject_n so_o mortal_a sin_n and_o grace_n can_v cohabit_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o one_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o other_o chap._n xi_o sanctify_v grace_n may_v be_v lose_v there_o be_v nothing_o certain_a in_o this_o fade_a and_o miserable_a life_n but_o death_n the_o most_o splendent_a crown_n be_v totter_v and_o the_o best_a establish_a monarchy_n be_v oftentimes_o subvert_v and_o as_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o count_v a_o great_a treasure_n be_v too_o frequent_o lose_v so_o it_o fare_v with_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v very_o evident_a in_o these_o text_n you_o do_v run_v well_o you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5.4_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n 1._o tim._n 1.19_o some_o be_v already_o turn_v after_o satan_n have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v lose_v of_o their_o first_o love_n 5.12_o 15._o the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o it_o be_v that_o which_o experience_n also_o prove_v to_o we_o but_o too_o often_o and_o to_o our_o shame_n david_n a_o man_n of_o great_a faith_n and_o integrity_n commit_v two_o great_a sin_n adultery_n and_o murder_n 2_o sam._n 11.4_o solomon_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n yet_o through_o the_o love_n of_o strange_a woman_n his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o go_v after_o other_o god_n 1_o king_n 11._o peter_n the_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o special_a
remember_v that_o short_o we_o must_v follow_v follow_v they_o the_o hour_n glass_n run_v without_o cease_v and_o it_o may_v be_v death_n to_o morrow_n will_v lay_v our_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n this_o sermon_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o day_n this_o godly_a book_n which_o we_o read_v now_o may_v be_v the_o last_o we_o shall_v hear_v or_o read._n our_o year_n month_n and_o day_n be_v count_v we_o can_v prolong_v they_o who_o know_v whether_o we_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n how_o many_o do_v we_o see_v every_o day_n who_o go_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o perfect_a health_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v find_v dead_a in_o their_o bed_n that_o which_o happen_v to_o other_o may_v happen_v unto_o we_o a_o tile_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o house_n fall_v down_o upon_o your_o head_n may_v destroy_v you_o a_o fish_n bone_n a_o stone_n of_o a_o plum_n or_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n may_v choke_v you_o therefore_o your_o life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o uncertain_a you_o ought_v not_o to_o delay_v your_o conversion_n you_o must_v prevent_v the_o day_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o prevent_v you_o you_o must_v not_o stay_v till_o you_o be_v old_a or_o near_a death_n you_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o your_o youth_n you_o must_v turn_v to_o he_o without_o any_o delay_n as_o soon_o as_o achaâ—â—_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o eliah_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v saccloath_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v and_o lay_v in_o saccloth_n and_o go_v soft_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o chap._n xxxiii_o how_o the_o marry_a woman_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v happy_a after_o death_n and_o in_o a_o good_a reputation_n among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n aught_o to_o live._n above_o all_o thing_n she_o ought_v to_o fear_n and_o love_n god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_n she_o ought_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o worship_n he_o with_o a_o deep_a humility_n and_o avoid_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n remember_v that_o she_o promise_v in_o her_o baptism_n to_o renounce_v they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o flesh_n she_o ought_v to_o obey_v her_o husband_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o both_o in_o matter_n as_o well_o belong_v to_o religion_n as_o his_o own_o family_n to_o love_v he_o and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o till_o death_n but_o because_o chastity_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o woman_n she_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o her_o reputation_n remove_v the_o least_o sin_n contrary_a to_o pudicity_fw-la and_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o indiscreet_a and_o lascivious_a woman_n whetheir_o it_o be_v in_o their_o discourse_n or_o in_o their_o countenance_n look_n or_o garment_n she_o ought_v to_o delight_v only_o in_o her_o husband_n company_n for_o the_o marry_a woman_n out_o of_o her_o husband_n company_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o fish_n out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o the_o chich_n struggle_v from_o without_o the_o hen_n or_o as_o a_o lose_a sheep_n expose_v unto_o wolves_n she_o ought_v to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o care_n of_o her_o family_n as_o she_o may_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o her_o house_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o she_o what_o the_o shell_n be_v to_o a_o snail_n she_o ought_v often_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n keep_v company_n with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o exemplary_a life_n read_v good_a book_n abstain_v from_o lascivious_a because_o the_o read_n of_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_o infect_v our_o soul_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o shameful_a end_n she_o ought_v often_o to_o meditate_v that_o she_o be_v once_o to_o die_v and_o perhaps_o soon_o than_o she_o think_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o everlasting_a pain_n or_o joy_n to_o a_o eternal_a shame_n or_o glory_n and_o this_o frequent_a and_o serious_a meditation_n will_v make_v she_o refrain_v from_o all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o render_v her_o diligent_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o remember_v that_o as_o in_o the_o harvest_n we_o reap_v but_o what_o we_o have_v sow_v before_o even_o so_o in_o the_o other_o world_n we_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o what_o we_o have_v sow_v in_o this_o chap._n xxxiv_o a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o scrupulous_a woman_n show_v that_o all_o the_o little_a child_n that_o die_v without_o baptism_n be_v save_v by_o little_a child_n i_o mean_v those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o i_o say_v though_o the_o contrary_n be_v assert_v by_o a_o great_a many_o that_o if_o they_o die_v without_o baptism_n they_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o for_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o mere_o depend_v upon_o a_o element_n which_o be_v not_o always_o in_o our_o power_n the_o baptism_n that_o save_v we_o say_v st._n peter_n be_v not_o that_o that_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o he_o that_o sin_v shall_v be_v punish_v every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n therefore_o the_o young_a child_n before_o they_o can_v use_v their_o reason_n be_v not_o able_a to_o commit_v sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o god_n hate_v and_o punish_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o consequent_o if_o they_o die_v be_v save_v but_o some_o will_v say_v there_o be_v a_o actual_a sin_n and_o a_o other_o call_v original_n it_o be_v true_a that_o young_a child_n before_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o former_a but_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o latter_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o young_a child_n have_v encur_v the_o original_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v true_a also_o it_o be_v forgive_v unto_o they_o for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v a_o sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n but_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n jer._n 31.29_o the_o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v not_o as_o concern_v temporal_a death_n and_o other_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o sin_n but_o as_o concern_v eternal_a death_n and_o other_o torment_n in_o hell_n that_o do_v deserve_v that_o same_o sin_n if_o any_o be_v now_o damn_a and_o suffer_v in_o the_o other_o world_n it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n mark_n that_o christ_n speak_v to_o young_a child_n not_o baptise_a of_o such_o say_v he_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v save_v though_o they_o die_v without_o baptism_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o make_v to_o our_o father_n but_o to_o our_o child_n also_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o damn_v little_a child_n mere_o because_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n it_o will_v be_v in_o god_n a_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o sinner_n near_o death_n represent_v to_o yourselves_o any_o wicked_a man_n ready_a to_o die_v he_o fear_v sweat_n become_v pale_a his_o eye_n be_v change_v his_o tongue_n stammer_v and_o his_o heart_n lose_v all_o courage_n the_o thought_n that_o he_o shall_v short_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n of_o life_n or_o death_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n trouble_v he_o so_o much_o that_o he_o know_v neither_o what_o he_o say_v nor_o what_o he_o do_v he_o wish_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v his_o health_n and_o let_v he_o live_v some_o few_o year_n or_o month_n long_o that_o he_o may_v in_o good_a earnest_n practice_v virtue_n and_o keep_v god_n commandment_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o transgress_v whilst_o he_o entertain_v these_o vain_a desire_n in_o his_o trouble_a mind_n his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o all_o his_o former_a crime_n the_o devil_n clear_o represent_v they_o unto_o he_o aggravate_v they_o and_o endeavour_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o cast_v he_o into_o despair_n sometime_o he_o sigh_v desire_v god_n to_o
be_v guilty_a of_o injustice_n that_o give_v sixpence_n to_o one_o beggar_n and_o a_o farthing_n to_o another_o and_o though_o in_o strictness_n he_o be_v indebt_v to_o no_o man_n yet_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n chap._n iii_o god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n grace_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n although_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o experience_n that_o god_n give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o one_o man_n than_o to_o another_o yet_o we_o can_v tax_v god_n with_o the_o least_o injustice_n he_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o we_o and_o may_v do_v whatever_o seem_v he_o good_a nor_o dare_v any_o man_n say_v to_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o so_o notwithstanding_o if_o â—e_n be_v not_o save_v we_o must_v not_o impute_v â—ur_n perdition_n to_o god_n almighty_a since_o â—e_n give_v to_o every_o man_n a_o sufficient_a meaâ—ure_n of_o grace_n to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v unless_o we_o will_v deny_v these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o titus_n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n appear_v unto_o all_o men._n those_o word_n you_o see_v express_v a_o grace_n universal_a and_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n there_o you_o have_v grace_n universal_a give_v to_o all_o men._n which_o bring_v salvation_n there_o you_o have_v it_o sufficient_a judge_v i_o pray_v you_o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o 5.3_o chap._n iu._n our_o co-operation_n with_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o it_o remain_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n grace_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o deny_v that_o truth_n as_o too_o many_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v be_v no_o 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practice_n of_o piety_n from_o their_o youth_n will_v have_v sound_a it_o very_o hard_a to_o have_v tell_v the_o very_a time_n when_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n render_v they_o righteous_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god._n it_o come_v oftentimes_o like_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n without_o be_v perceive_v sometime_o it_o work_v sensible_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o mary_n magdalen_n when_o she_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v her_o sin_n as_o it_o befall_v st._n paul_n when_o have_v a_o commission_n to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o st._n peter_n when_o have_v deny_v his_o master_n thrice_o and_o that_o with_o swear_v and_o curse_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o fault_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o crow_v of_o the_o cock._n and_o thus_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o may_v compare_v grace_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o by_o pierce_v a_o cloud_n with_o its_o beam_n disperse_v the_o mist_n and_o become_v visible_a to_o our_o eye_n chap._n vi_o grace_n be_v resistible_a when_o god_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o to_o force_v we_o but_o to_o assist_v we_o because_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a â—o_o do_v any_o supernatural_a good_a we_o may_v then_o resist_v it_o and_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o have_v but_o too_o many_o proof_n thereof_o in_o holy_a writ_n they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n isa_n 63.10_o woe_n unto_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n mat._n 11.21_o you_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7.51_o but_o some_o will_v say_v resistance_n suppose_v act_v against_o now_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v no_o power_n to_o act_n and_o therefore_o a_o sinner_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n can_v have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v grace_n to_o who_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o conclusion_n be_v not_o good_a for_o in_o the_o antecedent_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o in_o the_o consequence_n of_o a_o moral_a death_n a_o sinner_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o all_o respect_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o sometime_o â—e_n be_v like_o a_o man_n half_n dead_a sometime_o â—e_n be_v like_o a_o man_n asleep_a luk._n 10.30_o eph._n 5.14_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o may_v â—esist_v grace_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v more_o clear_o mark_v well_o these_o follow_a text_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v â—hy_a child_n as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n and_o â—ye_z will_v not_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o you_o regard_v not_o when_o i_o call_v you_o do_v not_o answer_v when_o i_o speak_v you_o do_v not_o hear_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o i_o delight_v not_o isa_n 65.12_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o that_o parable_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o st._n mat._n 22.4_o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o send_v out_o his_o servant_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v resist_v grace_n what_o mean_v the_o request_n of_o st._n paul_n we_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n chap._n vii_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v liberty_n god_n have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will._n he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o consider_v to_o deliberate_v to_o consult_v and_o to_o choose_v and_o consequent_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o govern_v his_o own_o action_n for_o have_v make_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n below_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o a_o slave_n to_o himself_o to_o force_v his_o will_n be_v to_o destroy_v his_o nature_n grace_n do_v not_o at_o all_o compel_v he_o but_o assist_v and_o aid_n he_o and_o to_o prove_v this_o truth_n that_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v liberty_n observe_v well_o these_o follow_a text_n god_n make_v man_n from_o the_o begin_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o counsel_n eccl._n 15.14_o i_o have_v set_v say_v he_o before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o
look_v on_o sin_n commit_v to_o weep_v for_o they_o and_o with_o the_o other_o at_o future_a sin_n to_o avoid_v they_o which_o be_v very_o well_o represent_v by_o the_o definition_n of_o contrition_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n commit_v with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o commit_v they_o no_o more_o a_o grief_n have_v reference_n to_o sin_n commit_v and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o have_v respect_n to_o futurity_n it_o be_v just_a that_o grief_n be_v find_v in_o our_o contrition_n for_o as_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o body_n be_v heal_v with_o contrary_a remedy_n so_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o which_o have_v be_v cause_v in_o take_v delight_n with_o creature_n aught_o to_o be_v heal_v by_o grief_n and_o it_o be_v reasonable_a you_o shall_v resolve_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o otherwise_o your_o grief_n be_v not_o whole_o respective_a your_o contrition_n ought_v to_o be_v universal_a and_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o your_o trespass_n for_o upon_o supposition_n you_o have_v commit_v ten_o different_a sin_n and_o your_o contrition_n be_v but_o upon_o nine_o none_o of_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o your_o contrition_n be_v false_a if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o shall_v be_v extend_v upon_o all_o be_v all_o hate_a of_o god_n almighty_n it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v supernaturaral_a you_o ought_v to_o be_v sorry_a to_o have_v offend_v god_n because_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin._n if_o you_o be_v sorry_a to_o have_v offend_v he_o only_o because_o you_o be_v deprive_v of_o some_o temporal_a good_a or_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o world_n or_o lest_o you_o hear_v these_o dreadful_a word_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o pain_n to_o suffer_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v sorry_a to_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o your_o contrition_n be_v natural_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o three_o quality_n whereof_o i_o speak_v just_a now_o and_o come_v to_o eat_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o eat_v and_o drink_v unwhorthy_o and_o consequent_o you_o eat_v and_o drink_v your_o damnation_n your_o confession_n ought_v to_o be_v entire_a sincere_a and_o humble_a i_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o confession_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n which_o be_v omit_v as_o they_o say_v no_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v for_o though_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o trespass_n before_o a_o learned_a and_o discreet_a minister_n be_v very_o useful_a for_o his_o good_a counsel_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o be_v omit_v our_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v those_o that_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n teach_v that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o confession_n that_o i_o mean_v here_o be_v that_o which_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v before_o god_n for_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mat._n 19.8_o and_o that_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v entire_a for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o declare_v all_o your_o trespass_n your_o confession_n be_v not_o good_a you_o ought_v to_o confess_v that_o you_o hate_v all_o that_o god_n hate_v now_o god_n hate_v all_o sin_n therefore_o you_o must_v confess_v that_o you_o hate_v all_o sin_n david_n say_v without_o limit_a sense_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n ps_n 31.3_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v sincere_a for_o to_o confess_v your_o sin_n with_o your_o mouth_n and_o not_o with_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v humbe_n i_o mean_v full_a of_o grief_n and_o shame_n you_o must_v be_v like_o the_o publican_n who_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o &_o he_o speak_v with_o so_o great_a shame_n and_o humility_n that_o stand_v afar_o off_o he_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n your_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o restitution_n aught_o to_o have_v two_o respect_n god_n and_o man._n you_o may_v steal_v from_o a_o man_n two_o sort_n of_o good_n one_o natural_a as_o his_o money_n the_o other_o moral_a as_o his_o honour_n and_o reputation_n if_o you_o have_v steal_v from_o he_o any_o natural_a good_n it_o must_v be_v restore_v and_o this_o restitution_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o let_n of_o blood_n for_o as_o blood-letting_n remove_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o fever_n and_o preserve_v life_n so_o restitution_n remove_v covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o fever_n that_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o die_v eternal_o and_o keep_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o your_o soul._n and_o as_o there_o be_v some_o disease_n that_o can_v be_v cure_v without_o blood-letting_n likewise_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n viz._n theft_n usury_n and_o simony_n which_o can_v be_v absolve_v without_o restitution_n non_fw-la dimittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la say_v austin_n nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la epist_n 4._o ad_fw-la mace_v zacheus_n be_v convince_v of_o that_o truth_n speak_v thus_o lord_n if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o luk._n 19_o and_o if_o you_o have_v steal_v his_o reputation_n from_o he_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o restore_v it_o as_o much_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n you_o be_v bind_v to_o restore_v unto_o god_n three_o thing_n body_n soul_n and_o time_n god_n have_v give_v you_o a_o body_n to_o apply_v it_o in_o his_o service_n hand_n to_o do_v good_a foot_n to_o run_v after_o virtue_n and_o a_o tongue_n to_o praise_n he_o and_o you_o have_v steal_v all_o these_o part_n from_o he_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o restore_v they_o but_o how_o thus_o you_o shall_v restore_v he_o your_o body_n when_o hereafter_o you_o 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