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8._o they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n do_v eat_v the_o sin_n offering_n that_o which_o we_o now_o read_v levit._n 3._o 2._o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o septuagint_n read_v he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o from_o hence_o no_o more_o can_v be_v infer_v but_o that_o christ_n 68_o aug._n in_o psal_n 68_o be_v peccatorum_fw-la susceptor_n non_fw-la commissor_fw-la as_n s._n austin_n express_v it_o christ_n be_v thus_o factus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la natus_fw-la he_o be_v only_o make_v sin_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o all_o we_o be_v sin-born_a to_o he_o sin_n be_v only_o impute_v but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v inherent_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 5._o 12._o death_n pass_v on_o all_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o answer_n be_v that_o all_o who_o by_o way_n of_o natural_a generation_n proceed_v from_o adam_n have_v sin_v as_o be_v show_v before_o 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that_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v for_o if_o this_o sin_n can_v at_o all_o be_v remit_v by_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n why_o be_v the_o church_n so_o offend_v with_o novatus_n for_o not_o admit_v penitent_n to_o his_o 624._o atha_n ib._n pag._n 624._o communion_n who_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o fear_n have_v deny_v christ_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o remission_n after_o this_o life_n why_o be_v origen_n so_o condemn_v for_o affirm_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v have_v a_o end_n again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n and_o so_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o confess_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v what_o will_v become_v of_o his_o own_o disciple_n ausim_fw-la dicere_fw-la ne_fw-la ipsos_fw-la bâ—atos_fw-la discipulos_fw-la 265._o atha_n ibid._n pa._n 265._o perfectam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la de_fw-la ejus_fw-la divinitate_fw-la habiusse_n antequam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la in_o die_v penticoste_n eos_fw-la visitasset_fw-la ay_o i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v that_o the_o bless_a disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o perfect_a opinion_n of_o their_o lord_n godhead_n until_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v on_o they_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o penticost_n for_o we_o read_v math._n 28._o 17._o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n some_o worship_v he_o but_o some_o doubt_v heathen_n turk_n jew_n and_o arrian_n do_v unto_o this_o day_n blaspheme_v the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o therefore_o do_v certain_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o if_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o with_o a_o penitent_a confession_n and_o with_o tear_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n renounce_v their_o blasphemy_n and_o desire_v admission_n thereinto_o and_o to_o be_v instruct_v and_o then_o baptize_v what_o christian_a will_v be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o deny_v they_o st._n austin_n go_v yet_o further_o 96._o aug._n in_o exposit_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n n._n 96._o si_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la numero_fw-la hominum_fw-la quibus_fw-la dominus_fw-la crimen_fw-la peccati_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la objecit_fw-la veniret_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la paenitens_fw-la salutem_fw-la cum_fw-la lacrime_n posâ—ens_n quaero_fw-la utrum_fw-la quisquam_fw-la tanto_fw-la errore_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la neget_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la admitti_fw-la aut_fw-la frustra_fw-la admissum_fw-la esse_fw-la contendat_fw-la ay_o if_o any_o one_o of_o those_o very_a pharisee_n unto_o who_o particular_o cbrist_n object_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o with_o repentance_n and_o tear_n have_v desire_v that_o save_a doctrine_n i_o demand_v whether_o any_o one_o will_v be_v so_o ignorant_o nice_a as_o to_o deny_v he_o leave_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o affirm_v that_o if_o he_o be_v baptize_v it_o will_v not_o profit_v he_o certain_o if_o julian_n or_o arrius_n who_o by_o divine_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n have_v so_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o their_o time_n they_o have_v not_o be_v refuse_v for_o we_o know_v that_o novatus_n and_o his_o sect_n be_v therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o orthodox_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o admit_v such_o as_o have_v deny_v christ_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o conclusion_n and_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n by_o 31._o aug._n epist_n 50._o n._n 31._o st._n austin_n be_v this_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a only_o in_o this_o case_n viz._n if_o such_o a_o sinner_n continue_v in_o duritia_fw-la cordis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la and_o again_o 58._o aug._n enchirid_a cap._n 83._o n._n 58._o si_fw-mi in_o hac_fw-la obstinatione_fw-la mentis_fw-la diem_fw-la extremum_fw-la clandit_n ay_o if_o such_o a_o blasphemer_n continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o obstinacy_n all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o in_o it_o depart_v this_o life_n then_o will_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o forgiunesse_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n only_o this_o grand_a sin_n infra_fw-la vid._n infra_fw-la may_v be_v call_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o john_n 5._o 16._o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n not_o because_o it_o do_v always_o necessary_o bring_v to_o that_o sinner_n eternal_a death_n but_o because_o it_o 31._o aug._n epist_n 50._o â—_o 31._o will_v do_v so_o if_o that_o sinner_n live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o sin_n obstinate_o and_o impenitent_o of_o which_o saying_n i_o shall_v more_o large_o speak_v here_o after_o in_o its_o due_a place_n of_o this_o sin_n when_o it_o do_v necessary_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o same_o saint_n austin_n say_v very_o true_o as_o i_o conceive_v non_fw-la probatur_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la commissum_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la exierit_fw-la ay_o none_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n until_o the_o sinner_n be_v actual_o dead_a because_o if_o he_o repent_v before_o his_o death_n than_o the_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n final_o neither_o this_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o apostasy_n except_o it_o be_v final_a be_v so_o absolute_o unpardonable_a but_o that_o forgiveness_n may_v be_v obtain_v through_o christ_n if_o the_o sinner_n seek_v pardon_n with_o true_a repentance_n but_o whether_o any_o repentance_n may_v be_v have_v by_o such_o who_o have_v once_o fall_v into_o this_o grand_a sin_n be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v chap._n iu._n a_o exposition_n of_o hebr._n 6._o 4._o that_o the_o word_n enlighten_v signify_v baptism_n anabaptism_n be_v inhibit_v as_o both_o unprofitable_a and_o also_o sinful_a because_o no_o sin_n how_o great_a soever_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a if_o the_o sinner_n will_v true_o repent_v he_o of_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o case_n or_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n wherein_o sinful_a man_n shall_v despair_v and_o cast_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n therefore_o divers_a 155._o divers_a calvin_n l._n 3._o 3._o 24._o instit_fw-la polan_n p._n 339._o buc._n p._n 155._o divine_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v be_v because_o when_o it_o be_v once_o commit_v it_o be_v ever_o after_o accompany_v with_o final_a impenitentie_n and_o that_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n such_o apostate_n be_v punish_v with_o final_a and_o eternal_a blindness_n and_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o repent_v and_o for_o this_o doctrine_n they_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n heb._n 6._o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o to_o repentance_n whether_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n or_o not_o it_o will_v better_o appear_v if_o we_o diligent_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n examine_v they_o together_o with_o the_o context_n both_o before_o &_o after_o which_o i_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o undertake_v or_o perform_v by_o my_o own_o single_a judgement_n but_o will_v call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o former_a exposition_n by_o the_o ancient_a father_n upon_o that_o place_n where_o we_o read_v as_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n tell_v those_o hebrews_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v new_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o have_v be_v do_v to_o they_o before_o whereof_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o doctrine_n for_o if_o they_o must_v be_v always_o nâ—w_o round_v in_o christian_a religion_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o â—in_a then_o shall_v they_o be_v as_o often_o baptize_v that_o if_o they_o fall_v a_o second_o and_o three_o time_n they_o shall_v as_o often_o be_v baptize_v and_o thereby_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a estate_n by_o so_o many_o several_a baptism_n this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o theophilact_fw-mi si_fw-mi iterum_fw-la eâ—â—_n in_fw-la primordiis_fw-la religionis_fw-la instiâ—ueret_fw-la locum_fw-la theoph._n in_o locum_fw-la ruâ—sus_fw-la baptizaret_fw-la &_o poâ—iquâ—m_fw-la denuò_fw-la â—apsi_fw-la essent_fw-la baptizaret_fw-la aâ—que_fw-la â—teâ—um_fw-la per_fw-la â—ujusmodiâ—_n iterationem_fw-la essent_fw-la multi_fw-la baptismi_fw-la verum_fw-la hoâ—â—bsurdum_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la iterari_fw-la baptismum_fw-la i_o if_o the_o apostle_n must_v new_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n in_o his_o disciple_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n then_o must_v he_o new_a baptize_v they_o and_o if_o they_o fall_v again_o he_o must_v baptize_v they_o again_o and_o again_o but_o â—f_o so_o then_o there_o will_v be_v many_o baptism_n which_o be_v absurd_a for_o baptism_n may_v
the_o very_a lest_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n except_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o measure_n repent_v but_o i_o proceed_v chap._n xvii_o be_v be_v mean_v by_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o ancient_a expositdr_n therein_o and_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n thereunto_o correspondent_a that_o the_o great_a sin_n both_o have_v be_v actuallie_o and_o so_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n call_v some_o sin_n venial_a and_o some_o mortal_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o if_o any_o word_n in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a scripture_n will_v bear_v this_o exposition_n and_o make_v good_a this_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o which_o once_o commit_v can_v possible_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o be_v remit_v not_o upon_o confession_n or_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v and_o renounce_v it_o and_o after_o it_o adhere_v to_o god_n truth_n and_o his_o precept_n and_o that_o even_o to_o death_n and_o martyrdom_n nor_o upon_o all_o these_o together_o this_o say_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o bear_v it_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o which_o word_n require_v a_o very_a diligent_a explication_n be_v of_o so_o great_a weight_n and_o concernment_n lord_n jesus_n send_v thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n this_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o conceive_v not_o to_o be_v intend_v of_o any_o particular_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v absolute_a atheism_n or_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o arâ—us_n deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o eunâ—mius_n deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o total_a apostasy_n from_o christianity_n or_o adultery_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n murder_n sedition_n or_o any_o of_o these_o grand_a sin_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 19_o such_o as_o the_o father_n do_v usual_o â—in_v some_o sense_n call_v sin_n mortal_a mortiferous_a and_o capital_a my_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o may_v be_v make_v apparent_a by_o scripture_n and_o the_o record_n of_o the_o church_n that_o particular_a man_n who_o have_v sin_v these_o sin_n several_o have_v be_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o his_o castigation_n reduce_v to_o renounce_v their_o error_n and_o to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n for_o many_o of_o those_o sin_n be_v see_v in_o king_n manasses_n 2_o chron_n 33._o who_o yet_o be_v convert_v and_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o god_n be_v entreat_v and_o we_o know_v that_o many_o heathen_n atheist_n apostate_n and_o â—rrians_n have_v 17._o paulinus_n in_o vita_fw-la ambrosii_fw-la n._n 3._o &_o athan._n to_o 2_o page_n 448._o n._n 17._o be_v reduce_v to_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n of_o their_o arrianismâ—_n and_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v actual_o reduce_v yet_o during_o their_o natural_a life_n be_v in_o a_o condition_n reducible_a if_o grace_n sufficient_a and_o prevalent_a have_v be_v give_v so_o that_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o absolute_o impossible_a beza_n find_v fault_n with_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o loâ—_n beza_n in_o loâ—_n venial_a and_o mortal_a as_o the_o schoolman_n sometime_o use_v it_o for_o which_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o mortal_a sin_n be_v utter_o leave_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o yet_o he_o think_v the_o sinnâ—_n unto_o death_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lethiferous_a and_o that_o the_o commitrer_n thereof_o can_v possible_o repent_v which_o i_o dare_v not_o assent_v unto_o but_o yet_o he_o most_o true_o affirm_v that_o if_o those_o who_o have_v once_o commit_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v and_o can_v repent_v certè_fw-la veniam_fw-la consequerentur_fw-la i._n certain_o they_o will_v and_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n thus_o he_o unto_o death_n the_o old_a exposition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o ancient_a expositor_n sure_o be_v the_o true_a and_o plain_a and_o be_v receive_v will_v quit_v we_o of_o many_o unnecessary_a doubt_n and_o anxiâ—tics_n and_o be_v most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n particular_o with_o the_o article_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o coâ—respondeth_v best_a with_o the_o justice_n and_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o they_o write_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v any_o grand_a or_o capital_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v out_o of_o gal._n 5._o 19_o in_o which_o a_o man_n live_v continue_v and_o die_v impenitent_o and_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o only_o so_o call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n because_o it_o be_v obdurate_o and_o impenitent_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o expiration_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o oâ—cumâ—nius_n say_v solum_fw-la hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la loc_fw-la oâ—â—um_o in_o loc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la paeâ—tentiam_fw-la non_fw-la respicit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la only_a that_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n which_o never_o be_v repent_v loc_fw-fr beda_n â—n_fw-fr loc_fw-fr and_o beda_n say_v peccaâ—um_fw-la ad_fw-la morâ—em_fw-la peccatum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la tempora_fw-la mortis_fw-la protractum_fw-la diximus_fw-la râ—cte_fw-la posse_fw-la intelligi_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la tali_fw-la magno_fw-la peccato_fw-la quale_fw-la david_n commisit_fw-la si_fw-la proâ—ractum_fw-la sit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v true_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o sin_n continue_v in_o until_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n such_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o david_n commit_v if_o we_o persevere_v in_o it_o till_o death_n so_o do_v saint_n hierome_n understand_v it_o peccâ—tum_fw-la ad_fw-la 41._o hier._n in_o evag._n objurg_n n._n 41._o moâ—tem_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la tempus_fw-la râ—â—â—ssionis_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la inveniâ—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v when_o death_n come_v and_o find_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n so_o do_v saint_n austin_n expound_v this_o very_a text_n peccatum_fw-la 19_o aug._n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 19_o ad_fw-la morâ—â—m_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la perversitate_fw-la finierit_fw-la â—anc_fw-la viâ—â—m_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v when_o a_o man_n continue_v in_o sin_n obstinate_o and_o therein_o end_v his_o life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o just_a so_o expound_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v non_fw-fr absurd_a intelligunt_fw-la â—um_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la &_o â—sse_fw-la sine_fw-la 79._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n c._n 16._o n._n 79._o venia_fw-la reum_fw-la aeterni_fw-la peccati_fw-la qui_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la â—_o oluerit_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n â—o_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v for_o ever_o who_o will_v not_o at_o all_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v just_o so_o lyra_n and_o both_o gloss_n expound_v it_o ad_fw-la mortalem_fw-la i_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la morâ—em_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ—_n non_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la est_fw-la finalâ—s_fw-la impaenitentia_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la perseveret_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la inclusiuè_fw-la i._n unto_o death_n signify_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n natural_a that_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o amend_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v final_a impenitency_n when_o a_o man_n persever_v in_o sin_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n inclusive_o not_o repent_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n but_o die_v impenitent_a by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o 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the_o like_a judgement_n from_o this_o land_n both_o in_o our_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o we_o but_o yet_o when_o for_o the_o present_a we_o see_v so_o many_o most_o impious_a blasphemy_n not_o only_o print_v and_o publish_v but_o also_o in_o show_n license_v and_o connive_v at_o and_o that_o in_o so_o many_o congregation_n unlearned_a intruder_n be_v creep_v in_o and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o teach_v other_o what_o themselves_o never_o learn_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o visible_a representation_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n foreshow_v a_o fall_n for_o if_o matth._n 15._o 14._o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n at_o least_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v like_o that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o see_v a_o poor_a blind_a man_n lead_v by_o a_o dog_n certain_o these_o thing_n must_v needs_o make_v godly_a parent_n very_o anxious_a how_o their_o posterity_n can_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o succeed_a generation_n i_o have_v hear_v a_o most_o 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already_o with_o god_n which_o care_n be_v impose_v upon_o
will_v be_v unfold_v chap._n xviii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o book_n with_o a_o friendly_a caution_n to_o the_o commenter_n before_o i_o close_v up_o this_o book_n i_o desire_v the_o commenter_n who_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n by_o he_o to_o lay_v to_o his_o heart_n that_o say_n of_o st._n austin_n domine_fw-la qui_fw-la 42._o in_o vita_fw-la aug._n pro_fw-la cor._n lanâ—_n lib._n 3._o c._n 42._o non_fw-la amat_fw-la te_fw-la propter_fw-la opus_fw-la creationis_fw-la dignus_fw-la est_fw-la inferno_fw-la quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la de_fw-la to_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la te_fw-la â—ropter_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la i_o lord_n he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v worthy_a of_o hell_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o when_o the_o same_o father_n hear_v a_o heavenly_a voice_n say_v unto_o ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n he_o augustine_n amas_fw-la i_o dic_fw-la quantum_fw-la amas_fw-la i_o i_o austin_n love_v thou_o i_o declare_v how_o much_o thou_o love_v i_o this_o holy_a man_n return_v answer_v thus_o si_fw-mi ego_fw-la deus_fw-la essem_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la augustinus_n vellem_fw-la fieri_fw-la augustinus_n ut_fw-la tu_fw-la deus_fw-la fieres_fw-la i_o if_o i_o be_v god_n and_o thou_o be_v austin_n i_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v austin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v god_n i_o do_v not_o marvel_v that_o he_o which_o deni_v the_o godhead_n of_o his_o saviour_n do_v labour_n to_o prove_v and_o also_o earnest_o desire_v that_o man_n soul_n may_v die_v with_o their_o body_n and_o more_o yet_o that_o they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o annihilate_v or_o if_o a_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o hell-torment_n may_v continue_v but_o three_o day_n for_o although_o some_o schoolman_n argue_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a torment_n then_o to_o be_v annihilate_v and_o so_o not_o be_v at_o all_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n and_o father_n speak_v otherwise_o as_o of_o judas_n matth._n 26._o 24._o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v boâ—ne_v then_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o luk._n 23._o 30._o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o devil_n who_o continuance_n be_v but_o miserable_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la 102._o aug._n the_o civ_o l._n 9_o c._n 13._o minut._n foel_n p._n 330._o n._n 102._o as_o austin_n speak_v eâ—eâ—lasting_a misery_n will_v willing_o have_v a_o end_n of_o be_v wish_v a_o end_n of_o torment_n minutius_n foelix_n say_v of_o some_o malunt_fw-la extingui_fw-la penitùs_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la suppliâ—ia_fw-la reparari_fw-la i_o e._n they_o will_v rather_o be_v for_o ever_o dead_a then_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o live_a torment_n and_o nazianzen_n say_v optandum_fw-la est_fw-la imprâ—bis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la igne_fw-la 10._o naz._n orat._n 10._o aeterno_fw-la dignis_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la â—orum_fw-la protiâ—us_fw-la extingueretur_fw-la i._n e._n they_o that_o have_v earn_v eternal_a fiâ—e_n may_v wish_v that_o they_o may_v never_o reâ—urn_v from_o death_n but_o more_n perire_fw-la serae_fw-la 170._o serae_fw-la idem_fw-la poem_n 14._o n._n 42._o prosp_n iâ—_n sent._n 170._o to_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v because_o as_o the_o first_o death_n take_v man_n soul_n from_o they_o against_o their_o will_n so_o the_o second_o death_n as_o prosper_n say_v animan_n nolentem_fw-la tenet_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la i_o in_o hell_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o damâ—ed_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o body_n against_o their_o will_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o in_o despair_n that_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o toad_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n and_o st._n ambâ—ose_n say_v 36._o ambr._n ad_fw-la virg_n lap_n n._n 36._o to_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n beatae_fw-la vos_fw-la serae_fw-la &_o volueres_fw-la quibus_fw-la nullus_fw-la meâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr inseris_fw-la i._n happy_a be_v the_o silly_a beast_n and_o bird_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o hell_n yea_o some_o have_v be_v so_o affright_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o infernal_a torment_n that_o they_o fear_v to_o leave_v this_o present_a life_n as_o seneca_n report_v of_o maecenas_n a_o noble_a but_o a_o very_a 17._o sen._n epist_n n._n 17._o voluptuous_a heathen_a that_o he_o wish_v deformitatem_fw-la debiâ—â—tatem_fw-la crucem_fw-la acuâ—am_fw-la modo_fw-la vita_fw-la prorogetur_fw-la i_o that_o with_o continuance_n of_o this_o life_n he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v deformity_n disease_n yea_o and_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o such_o despair_a man_n st._n austin_n say_v si_fw-la 6._o aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 6._o quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la i_o miserum_fw-la esse_fw-la mallem_fw-la respondebo_fw-la mentiâ—is_fw-la if_o i_o shall_v hear_v such_o a_o man_n say_v i_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v in_o this_o misery_n i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o lie_n now_o i_o hearty_o wish_v and_o pray_v that_o this_o commenter_n may_v live_v to_o see_v and_o revoke_v and_o repent_v these_o blasphemy_n because_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v such_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o that_o so_o blaspheme_v and_o therein_o live_v and_o 32._o matth._n 12._o 32._o die_v impenitent_a shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v at_o large_a hereafter_o now_o that_o this_o first_o book_n may_v not_o swell_v to_o the_o reader_n too_o much_o tediousness_n it_o shall_v here_o end_v for_o i_o be_o apprehensive_a by_o my_o own_o read_n of_o other_o man_n book_n as_o they_o will_v be_v of_o i_o and_o as_o austin_n say_v of_o 24._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la count_v man._n c._n 24._o his_o own_o ita_fw-la â—ibri_fw-la termino_fw-la reficitur_fw-la lectoris_fw-la intentio_fw-la sicut_fw-la labour_n viatoris_fw-la hospitio_fw-la i._n the_o end_n of_o a_o book_n refresh_v a_o weary_a reader_n as_o a_o inn_n do_v a_o weary_a traveller_n l._n deo_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o second_a book_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o supreme_a and_o most_o high_a god._n qui_fw-la stabilimenta_fw-la fidei_fw-la christianae_n subvertere_fw-la nititur_fw-la stantibus_fw-la eye_n ipse_fw-la subvertitur_fw-la aug._n cont._n julian_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o qui_fw-la fidem_fw-la incertam_fw-la habent_fw-la certam_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la athan._n cont._n arian_n orat._n 1._o london_n print_v for_o humphrey_n moseley_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1655._o the_o preface_n have_v in_o the_o first_o book_n transact_v some_o of_o the_o light_a error_n of_o this_o commentary_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o weighty_a blasphemy_n therein_o contain_v and_o particular_o to_o that_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v that_o blasphemy_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o because_o the_o diligent_a discussion_n thereof_o will_v give_v a_o great_a light_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n godhead_n i_o have_v resolve_v to_o make_v my_o entrance_n into_o that_o discourse_n by_o handlingt_fw-fr this_o blasphemy_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o three_o of_o the_o evanglist_n matth._n 12._o 31._o mar._n 3._o 29._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o because_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o place_n in_o my_o way_n may_v perhaps_o to_o other_o seem_v new_a though_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o do_v here_o humble_o submit_v my_o own_o opinion_n therein_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o more_o learned_a and_o grave_a divine_n the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n i._o of_o divers_a doubt_n and_o difficulty_n concern_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o divers_a opinion_n thereof_o if_o this_o question_n be_v loose_o and_o negligent_o handle_v what_o man_n can_v be_v find_v free_a from_o this_o sin_n for_o every_o sin_n against_o god_n may_v be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o as_o athanasius_n 625._o atha_n de_fw-fr commu_n essent_fw-la p._n 625._o note_v contumelia_fw-la unius_fw-la personae_fw-la est_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la universae_fw-la plenitudinis_fw-la deitatis_fw-la i._n a_o comumelie_n against_o any_o one_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o if_o you_o say_v that_o by_o this_o sin_n be_v mean_v some_o particular_a sin_n or_o blasphemy_n only_o against_o the_o three_o person_n i_o ask_v do_v not_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n thus_o sin_n act._n 5._o 3._o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o i_o
christ_n be_v fore_o ordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o but_o i_o ask_v how_o can_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v so_o ordain_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o free_o and_o voluntarile_a thus_o engage_v himself_o who_o can_v compel_v he_o thereunto_o or_o do_v not_o he_o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n fore_o see_v the_o bloody_a passion_n which_o such_o a_o undertaker_n must_v undergo_v or_o what_o claim_n can_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v to_o challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o his_o action_n or_o passion_n but_o only_o by_o this_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v eph._n 1._o 4._o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o can_v in_o be_v say_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o god_n have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o according_o to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 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our_o salvation_n be_v in_o and_o by_o and_o through_o he_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v in_o he_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v tit._n 1._o 2._o that_o god_n promise_v eternal_a life_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o to_o who_o can_v it_o be_v promise_v before_o any_o creature_n be_v make_v except_o only_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o why_o to_o he_o but_o because_o he_o only_o have_v engage_v himself_o in_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n and_o because_o our_o transgression_n be_v fore_o see_v that_o they_o will_v deserve_v death_n and_o that_o our_o surety_n in_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n must_v needs_o suffer_v death_n therefore_o this_o our_o surety_n be_v call_v rev._n 13._o 8._o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n see_v john_n 17._o 5._o chap._n ix_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n covenant_n be_v but_o one_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a and_o baptise_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o secret_o engage_v to_o the_o father_n for_o mankind_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o so_o secret_o that_o it_o be_v say_v col._n 1._o 26._o that_o it_o have_v be_v hâ—d_n from_o age_n and_o generaâ—ions_n but_o how_o shall_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o son_n of_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o man_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v a_o undertaker_n and_o surety_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v faithful_o and_o bold_o lie_v hold_v on_o and_o challenge_v his_o promise_n i_o answer_v that_o after_o the_o creation_n god_n the_o son_n enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n wirh_fw-mi man_n that_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o in_o to_o the_o father_n before_o the_o creation_n and_o by_o this_o renew_v the_o same_o covenant_n he_o bind_v mankind_n to_o himself_o as_o himself_o have_v be_v bind_v before_o to_o the_o father_n and_o 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of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o this_o promise_n the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v mean_v and_o that_o therein_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n formet_o denounce_v by_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o the_o patriarch_n do_v signify_v and_o nourish_v their_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n 3._o after_o this_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v again_o renew_a to_o abraham_n more_o particular_o gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o come_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n 4_o after_o this_o again_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v more_o large_o give_v to_o and_o publish_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n moral_a contain_v man_n duty_n and_o in_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a declare_v god_n promise_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o figure_n type_n sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o tabernacle_n priest_n and_o sacrifice_n 5_o after_o this_o again_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v more_o clear_o deliver_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o same_o lord_n god_n and_o most_o gracious_o explain_v and_o the_o vail_v take_v off_o from_o it_o for_o than_o it_o be_v show_v who_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o sacrifice_n &_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o man_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o his_o god_n namely_o in_o that_o christ_n his_o surety_n shall_v perform_v all_o in_o man_n behalf_n with_o this_o condition_n only_o require_v of_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o this_o jesus_n his_o god_n and_o saviour_n for_o so_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n declare_v john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v this_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_o and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v not_o two_o covenant_n but_o only_o this_o one_o both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v now_o if_o any_o man_n ask_v why_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n because_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v renew_a just_a as_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o new_a moon_n when_o it_o be_v but_o the_o old_a moon_n new_o enlighten_v which_o be_v but_o nova_fw-la lunatio_fw-la i_o a_o new_a illumination_n 4._o tert._n count_v marc._n l._n 5._o id._n count_v marc._n l._n 4._o so_o the_o same_o father_n say_v of_o christ_n o_o christum_fw-la &_o in_o novis_fw-la veterem_fw-la i_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o with_o messiah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o sunrising_n be_v a_o new_a sun_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o rise_v daily_o and_o diverse_o 1._o catul._n car_n 5._o virg._n an._n 1._o be_v call_v sole_n as_o if_o there_o be_v many_o sun_n sole_n occidere_fw-la &_o redire_fw-la possunt_fw-la quid_fw-la tantùm_fw-la oceano_fw-la properent_fw-la se_fw-la tingere_fw-la sole_n hiberni_fw-la for_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o before_o be_v cloud_v with_o obscurity_n and_o with_o type_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n shine_v bright_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o why_o then_o do_v divine_n call_v this_o law-covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n whereas_o the_o
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