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of_o sin_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n free_v they_o from_o a_o absolute_a reign_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n there_o be_v a_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n &_o a_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a adam_n and_o the_o motion_n yea_o single_a act_n of_o the_o old_a remainder_n do_v not_o kill_v the_o whole_a immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o new_a adam_n as_o one_o action_n do_v pet._n 2._o pet._n 1._o pet._n not_o make_v a_o habit_n so_o one_o action_n do_v not_o destroy_v a_o habit_n especial_o these_o infuse_a habit_n which_o be_v ground_v in_o a_o godly_a nature_n and_o a_o incorruptible_a seed_n but_o that_o i_o may_v show_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o mistake_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o remidy_n it_o i_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o their_o error_n come_v from_o hence_o because_o they_o do_v not_o weigh_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o do_v not_o weigh_v 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whole_a body_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o indeed_o this_o whole_a reign_n of_o sin_n be_v absolute_o a_o sin_n which_o the_o regenerate_v can_v commit_v there_o be_v diverse_a place_n that_o confirm_v this_o in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o diverse_a place_n in_o s_n t._n johns_n first_o epistle_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v 1â—…_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o &_o 1â—…_n in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o a_o regenerate_a man_n we_o know_v can_v sin_v actual_o but_o he_o can_v sin_v in_o the_o full_a service_n of_o sin_n and_o even_o our_o saviour_n himself_o interprete_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n whosoever_o commit_v 34._o joh._n 8._o 34._o sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v incompatible_a and_o therefore_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n still_o 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state_n of_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n for_o there_o be_v something_o in_o he_o with_o which_o god_n will_v not_o be_v angry_a even_o the_o remain_a seed_n of_o god_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o perchance_o be_v not_o god_n angry_a with_o sin_n yes_o and_o very_o angry_a with_o a_o very_a great_a sin_n but_o yet_o his_o whole_a wrath_n do_v not_o arise_v when_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o grace_n that_o abaite_v the_o wholenesse_n of_o his_o wrath_n therefore_o let_v we_o again_o set_v up_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o as_o before_o we_o lay_v the_o whole_a seed_n of_o grace_n in_o one_o balance_n against_o one_o single_a sin_n in_o the_o other_o balance_n so_o now_o let_v we_o lay_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n together_o with_o some_o single_a sin_n in_o one_o balance_n and_o the_o whole_a or_o full_a wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o and_o let_v we_o withal_o know_v that_o our_o merciful_a father_n look_v upon_o these_o balance_n through_o his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v that_o single_a sin_n join_v with_o a_o seed_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o draw_v move_v and_o counter_a weigh_v a_o whole_a and_o entire_a wrath_n god_n behold_v a_o son_n of_o god_n though_o with_o some_o sin_n through_o that_o first_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v do_v not_o suffer_v his_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v dropâ—…_n of_o wrath_n as_o hierome_n â—…_n hier._n in_o ezech._n liâ—…_n 1._o cap._n â—…_n note_n and_o there_o be_v a_o not_o wrath_n psal_n 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o whoâ—…e_a displeasure_n ps_n 78._o 38._o now_o these_o drop_n of_o
etc._n to_o die_v be_v to_o 10._o id._n cap._n 10._o loose_v the_o hability_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o do_v not_o happen_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n neither_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v simple_a and_o can_v be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o partem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la eius_fw-la sumimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o receive_v 11._o id._n cap._n 11._o a_o part_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o effect_n and_o prepare_v of_o incorruption_n by_o degree_n accustom_v to_o receive_v and_o carry_v god_n in_o we_o which_o the_o apostle_n also_o call_v a_o earnest_n that_o be_v part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o of_o god_n qui_fw-fr credit_n in_o filium_fw-la habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v 6._o element_n alexa._n padag_fw-mi lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o in_o the_o son_n have_v life_n eternal_a if_o then_o we_o who_o have_v believe_v have_v life_n eternal_a what_o remain_v beyond_o the_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a non_fw-la es_fw-la inquit_fw-la amplius_fw-la servus_n &c_n &c_n he_o say_v thou_o be_v ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n if_o a_o son_n than_o also_o a_o heir_n through_o god_n what_o then_o want_v to_o a_o son_n when_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n qui_fw-la credidit_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la eius_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o dominiea_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr orat._n dominiea_n name_n and_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o that_o time_n must_v begin_v both_o to_o give_v thanks_n and_o to_o profess_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n scriptum_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la justum_fw-la fide_fw-la vivere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v write_v mort._n id._n de_fw-fr mort._n the_o just_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n if_o thou_o be_v just_o and_o live_v by_o faith_n if_o thou_o true_o believe_v in_o god_n why_o since-thou_a art_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o lord_n promise_v do_v thou_o not_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o death_n unto_o christ_n plus_fw-fr amare_fw-la compellimur_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o love_v the_o ibid._n id._n ibid._n more_o while_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o to_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o to_o condemn_v that_o which_o we_o be_v 1._o hilary_n dâ—…_n triniâ—…_n lib._n 1._o conscia_fw-la securitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la ocio_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n know_v she_o own_o safety_n rest_v in_o quietness_n rejoice_v in_o her_o hope_n so_o much_o not_o fear_v death_n that_o she_o account_v it_o as_o the_o way_n to_o life_n eternal_a chananeaiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o chananitish_a woman_n be_v 15_o ibid_fw-la in_o mat._n c._n 15_o now_o save_v by_o faith_n and_o certain_a of_o that_o inward_a mystery_n and_o sure_a of_o her_o own_o salvation_n per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la datur_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v 15._o basil._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la cap._n 15._o give_v a_o restore_n into_o paradise_n a_o return_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o recovery_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n a_o confidence_n of_o calling_n god_n father_n a_o partake_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v say_v all_o at_o once_o to_o be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o blessedness_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o do_v enjoy_v by_o faith_n behold_v that_o glory_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o if_o the_o earnest_n be_v such_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o perfection_n bene_fw-la ait_fw-la confido_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o say_v well_o i_o be_o confident_a for_o 15._o ambrose_n serm._n 15._o confidence_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o a_o authority_n of_o hope_v therefore_o hope_v still_o and_o no_o man_n can_v make_v tâ—…ee_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o expectation_n our_o expectation_n be_v life_n eternal_a signavit_fw-la nos_fw-la dando_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &c_n &c_n he_o have_v seal_v we_o 1._o id._n in_o 2_o â—…or_n 1._o by_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o for_o a_o earnest_n that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o to_o we_o be_v make_v immortal_a he_o will_v add_v glory_n non_fw-la praeter_fw-la spem_fw-la esse_fw-la debemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o be_v 1â—…2_n angust_n in_o psal._n 1â—…2_n without_o hope_n yea_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a with_o great_a confidence_n because_o if_o he_o be_v with_o we_o on_o earth_n by_o charity_n we_o be_v also_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v below_o by_o the_o compassion_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v above_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o charity_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o because_o our_o hope_n be_v certain_a though_o salvation_n be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v so_o speak_v of_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v tribulatio_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o presenti_fw-la seculo_fw-la etc._n etc._n our_o 123._o id_fw-la in_fw-la psal._n 123._o suffering_n be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o except_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v comfot_o we_o we_o shall_v perish_v our_o joy_n brethren_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o performance_n but_o in_o hope_n but_o our_o hope_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v already_o do_v diverse_a other_o place_n have_v be_v already_o cite_v out_o of_o he_o of_o final_a perseverance_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n particular_o to_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bono_n perseverantiae_fw-la &_o the_o correptione_n &_o gratia_fw-la where_o among_o many_o other_o sentence_n approve_v the_o perseverrance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o say_v cap._n 9_o nullus_fw-la eorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n none_o of_o they_o be_v change_v from_o good_a into_o evil_n do_v end_v his_o life_n exempta_fw-la est_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la anima_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o soul_n be_v free_v 114._o prosper_v in_o psal._n 114._o from_o death_n even_o though_o she_o be_v compass_v with_o mortal_a flesh_n which_o of_o unbelieved_a be_v make_v believe_v and_o beside_o that_o perfect_a eternal_a rest_n from_o all_o labour_n which_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v obtain_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o death_n of_o infidelity_n have_v also_o her_o rest_n in_o this_o life_n even_o that_o soul_n which_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n not_o of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o iniquity_n such_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v now_o alive_a unto_o god_n and_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v diligent_o bury_v in_o spiritual_a endeavour_n not_o rest_v in_o a_o idle_a but_o a_o quiet_a tranquillity_n of_o 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