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&_o 7.17_o he_o be_v call_v the_o fountain_n because_o celestial_a riches_n do_v flow_v unto_o we_o from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 2d_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zech._n 12.10_o rom._n 8_o 2d_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n because_o he_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o prayer_n and_o instruct_v we_o to_o pray_v i_o will_v power_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v 9_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n hebr._n 9_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n because_o he_o make_v we_o joyful_a forward_o and_o lively_a
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end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v just_a that_o be_v to_o righteousness_n three_o the_o formal_a or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o habitual_a sanctity_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v holy_a that_o be_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n the_o three_o sort_n make_v the_o two_o latter_a justice_n only_o of_o christ_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o twofold_a imputation_n of_o they_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n all_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o distinguish_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n as_o the_o part_n and_o the_o whole_a sometime_o also_o as_o the_o integrall_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o former_a they_o attribute_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o latter_a to_o his_o active_a obedience_n they_o all_o likewise_o use_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o word_n of_o scripture_n of_o which_o i_o will_v brief_o set_v down_o the_o chief_a 1._o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o but_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v active_a therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n active_a obedience_n 2._o he_o be_v make_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o before_o death_n the_o other_o in_o death_n therefore_o both_o be_v impute_v 3._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o therefore_o the_o active_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 4._o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o therefore_o his_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 5._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o therefore_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 6._o whole_a christ_n be_v our_o justice_n with_o which_o he_o justifi_v we_o therefore_o whole_a christ_n be_v impute_v 7._o active_a justice_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o christ_n merit_n and_o from_o justification_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v impute_v 8._o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o punishment_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v christ_n both_o to_o fulfil_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o also_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n 9_o to_o who_o the_o law_n do_v promise_v life_n such_o must_v we_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v life_n the_o law_n promise_v life_n not_o to_o they_o who_o transgress_v not_o the_o law_n but_o to_o they_o who_o fulfil_v it_o all_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o passive_a obedience_n we_o be_v account_v indeed_o not_o unjust_a not_o sinner_n or_o not_o 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father_n by_o send_v the_o son_n the_o father_n save_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o delivery_n because_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o flesh_n by_o he_o to_o deliver_v we_o but_o the_o father_n himself_o be_v not_o send_v son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o be_v send_v of_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n save_v as_o a_o immediate_a effector_n or_o worker_n of_o regeneration_n send_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o choose_a efficacy_n the_o son_n only_o by_o mean_v and_o efficacy_n the_o son_n save_v bâ—_n his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n and_o thus_o become_v sole_a mediator_n pay_v the_o ransom_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o unto_o life_n eternal_a wherefore_o this_o efficacy_n and_o effectual_a work_v itself_o be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n yet_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v different_a and_o appropriate_a to_o each_o but_o the_o ransom_n the_o son_n only_o have_v pay_v 2.11_o the_o particle_n alone_o execute_v all_o creature_n from_o be_v saviour_n 1._o cor._n 2.11_o ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o son_n be_v call_v the_o only_a saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o who_o he_o be_v oppose_v and_o from_o who_o he_o be_v discern_v that_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n not_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o creature_n only_o be_v exclude_v for_o no_o creature_n deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o hereof_o that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n know_v not_o themselves_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o place_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o creature_n not_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o from_o what_o evil_n he_o save_v or_o deliver_v he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n both_o of_o crime_n and_o pain_n most_o full_o and_o perfect_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o crime_n for_o so_o the_o angel_n testify_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 1.7_o mat._n 1.21_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o be_v abolish_v and_o so_o we_o at_o length_n leave_v off_o to_o sin_n wherefore_o also_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o pain_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o effect_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v punishment_n 8.1_o rom_n 8.1_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n this_o salvation_n
in_o some_o sort_n make_v we_o even_o by_o application_n the_o subject_n indeed_o wherein_o this_o justice_n be_v inherent_a be_v christ_n we_o be_v the_o object_n to_o which_o this_o justice_n be_v direct_v since_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 2._o that_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v more_o strict_a than_o application_n the_o former_a be_v speak_v of_o god_n only_o the_o latter_a of_o god_n and_o we_o 3._o that_o god_n otherwise_o appli_v christ_n justice_n unto_o we_o than_o we_o do_v god_n appli_v it_o by_o imputation_n and_o we_o apply_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o acceptation_n 4._o that_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o church_n to_o justify_v hipâ—â—â—_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n to_o justify_v prove_v by_o the_o grammatical_a derivation_n of_o it_o in_o divers_a language_n in_o hipâ—â—â—_n signify_v not_o legal_o that_o be_v to_o make_v one_o just_o who_o be_v unjust_a by_o infuse_v the_o quality_n of_o justice_n but_o evangelical_o that_o be_v to_o repute_v he_o which_o be_v unjust_a for_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o to_o absolve_v he_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v he_o and_o this_o for_o another_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o word_n and_o almost_o in_o all_o tongue_n it_o bear_v no_o other_o signification_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hadzdik_n 17.15_o exod._n 23._o â—_o prov._n 17.15_o signify_v to_o absolve_v a_o guilty_a person_n to_o pronounce_v he_o guiltless_a i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o to_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a and_o sometime_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n and_o both_o on_o good_a knowledge_n of_o his_o cause_n by_o due_a examination_n and_o judicial_a process_n as_o suidas_n well_o observe_v 12.37_o mat._n 12.37_o so_o say_v christ_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v the_o former_a signification_n be_v use_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n for_o either_o it_o signify_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o absolve_v in_o judgement_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o as_o who_o shall_v condemn_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v he_o depart_v justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o or_o it_o signify_v to_o pronounce_v and_o proclaim_v just_a 18.14_o luke_n 18.14_o as_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n howbeit_o both_o signification_n in_o this_o question_n come_v to_o one_o end_n but_o that_o to_o justify_v shall_v be_v use_v for_o to_o make_v just_a or_o to_o infuse_v a_o habit_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o where_o find_v among_o the_o latin_n and_o be_v it_o read_v in_o latin_a author_n yet_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v otherwise_o use_v as_o the_o allege_a place_n apparent_o 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so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o aggravate_v whereupon_o be_v those_o say_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a 23.35_o gen._n 15.16_o mat._n 23.35_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o we_o deny_v also_o the_o minor_a for_o although_o god_n suffer_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n of_o nature_n to_o pass_v unto_o all_o posterity_n yet_o together_o with_o this_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n do_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v not_o always_o pay_v for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o imitate_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o child_n of_o evil_a parent_n shall_v be_v evil_a or_o worse_o or_o more_o miserable_a than_o their_o parent_n object_n 7._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o 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of_o nature_n rather_o deserve_v pardon_n and_o commiseration_n than_o punishment_n and_o reprehension_n as_o aristotle_n testify_v in_o these_o word_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n 3._o cap._n 5._o no_o man_n reprehend_v the_o defect_n of_o nature_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o defect_n of_o nature_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v not_o punishment_n answ_n the_o major_n be_v currant_n in_o such_o defect_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v get_v not_o by_o negligence_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o if_o a_o man_n become_v blind_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o disease_n or_o stroke_n he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o it_o then_o upbraid_v but_o such_o defect_n as_o be_v procure_v by_o some_o misdemeanour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o original_a sin_n be_v these_o all_o man_n worthy_o reprove_v as_o aristotle_n himself_o there_o add_v but_o every_o man_n check_v such_o a_o one_o as_o become_v blind_a through_o wine-bibbing_a or_o any_o other_o mis-behaviour_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v original_a sin_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v what_o actual_a sin_n be_v actual_a sin_n be_v every_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o heart_n as_o in_o outward_a action_n and_o the_o omit_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v as_o to_o think_v to_o will_v to_o follow_v and_o to_o do_v evil_a or_o not_o to_o know_v not_o to_o will_v to_o fly_v to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a hitherto_o belong_v that_o division_n into_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o fact_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o second_o division_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o division_n of_o sin_n be_v thus_o sin_n reign_v sin_n there_o be_v reign_v sin_n and_o sin_v not_o reign_v reign_v sin_n be_v that_o in_o which_o the_o sinner_n make_v no_o resistance_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o everlasting_a death_n unless_o he_o repent_v and_o purchase_v pardon_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o sin_n reign_v be_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o which_o be_v not_o resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o which_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o also_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a punishment_n who_o have_v it_o of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 3.8_o rom._n 6.12_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n also_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o of_o purpose_n sin_v and_o delight_v therein_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n where_o john_n speak_v of_o reign_v sin_n it_o be_v call_v reign_v 1._o because_o we_o pamper_v it_o and_o become_v slave_n unto_o it_o call_v two_o cause_n why_o reign_v sin_n be_v so_o call_v 2._o because_o it_o have_v rule_v over_o man_n and_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n such_o be_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o some_o also_o in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o sliding_n and_o fall_n against_o their_o conscience_n wherewith_o a_o sure_a confidence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o true_a and_o lively_a comfort_n can_v consist_v unless_o they_o repent_v for_o that_o they_o very_o regenerate_v may_v run_v head_n long_o into_o reign_v sin_n the_o doleful_a fall_n of_o those_o most_o holy_a man_n aaron_n and_o david_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v reign_v sin_n not_o reign_v sin_n not_o reign_v be_v that_o which_o the_o sinner_n resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v therefore_o exempt_a from_o eternal_a death_n because_o he_o repent_v and_o obtain_v remission_n by_o christ_n such_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o defect_n inclination_n wicked_a desire_n and_o many_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n omission_n and_o infirmity_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o acknowledge_v bewail_v and_o hate_v in_o themselves_o yea_o they_o resist_v they_o and_o pray_v daily_o that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v they_o through_o christ_n their_o mediator_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o they_o hold_v fast_o and_o embrace_v faith_n and_o consolation_n in_o their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 19.12_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o rom._n 7.17_o rom._n 8.1_o psal_n 19.12_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v lord_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n that_o vulgar_a distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o this_o distinction_n of_o reign_v sin_n mortal_a and_o viniall_a sin_n and_o not_o reign_v sin_n for_o although_o all_o sin_n in_o his_o proper_a nature_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v deserve_v everlasting_a death_n yet_o reign_v sin_n may_v most_o fit_o so_o be_v call_v wherein_o whosoever_o persever_v final_o perish_v now_o it_o become_v venial_a that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o effect_v not_o everlasting_a death_n when_o in_o the_o regenerate_a resist_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o wax_v not_o reign_v not_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o deserve_v remission_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n but_o because_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n through_o christ_n satisfaction_n pardon_v unto_o they_o that_o
believe_v and_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o unto_o condemnation_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v â—_o rom._n 8._o â—_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n may_v be_v retain_v but_o by_o no_o mean_n in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o pope_n favourite_n as_o be_v what_o the_o papist_n take_v mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n to_o be_v if_o that_o be_v mortal_a sin_n which_o for_o the_o grievousnesse_n thereof_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n that_o venial_a which_o for_o the_o lightness_n thereof_o deserve_v not_o eternal_a death_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n only_o i_o have_v rather_o in_o stead_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n use_v the_o name_n of_o reign_v and_o not_o reign_v sin_n reject_v why_o the_o name_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v impertinent_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v 1._o because_o the_o name_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v obscure_a and_o doubtful_a for_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o john_n also_o call_v mortal_a sin_n or_o sin_n to_o death_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n use_v not_o these_o term_n especial_o the_o name_n of_o venial_a sin_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o term_v venial_a sin_n those_o which_o be_v light_a and_o deserve_v not_o eternal_a pain_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o bide_v not_o in_o all_o etc._n etc._n 6.23_o deut._n 27.26_o james_n 2.10_o rom._n 6.23_o he_o which_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n every_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n mortal_a to_o wit_n it_o deserve_v everlasting_a death_n but_o it_o be_v make_v venial_a that_o be_v it_o accomplish_v not_o death_n eternal_a in_o the_o regenerate_a by_o grace_n through_o christ_n object_n 1._o but_o the_o elect_n fall_v not_o from_o grace_n answ_n final_o they_o do_v not_o but_o they_o who_o sin_n mortal_o and_o do_v not_o repent_v perish_v this_o fall_v not_o to_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v final_o but_o before_o the_o end_n they_o fall_v easy_o and_o often_o object_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o he_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a therefore_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a answ_n i_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v true_a concern_v the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n but_o not_o concern_v our_o affiance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o our_o comfort_n stand_v not_o together_o with_o error_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o foundation_n and_o with_o sin_n commit_v against_o our_o conscience_n for_o then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o have_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o apply_v these_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o which_v once_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2.23_o ephes_n 2.13_o hosea_n 2.23_o i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n death_n the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o their_o conscience_n yet_o not_o to_o death_n object_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o therefore_o the_o regenerate_a sin_n not_o answ_n 1._o he_o sin_v not_o to_o death_n for_o the_o elect_n do_v not_o whole_o forsake_v god_n albeit_o they_o sin_v against_o their_o conscience_n but_o they_o retain_v still_o some_o begin_n of_o true_a godliness_n by_o which_o as_o by_o sparkle_n they_o be_v stir_v again_o to_o repentance_n as_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o 2._o he_o sin_v not_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o he_o sin_v as_o long_o as_o he_o abide_v in_o this_o life_n sin_v not_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o sometime_o reign_v too_o as_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o be_v as_o yet_o carnal_a iâ—fe_n regeneration_n but_o begin_v in_o this_o iâ—fe_n for_o regeneration_n or_o the_o renew_v of_o we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o perfect_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o be_v begin_v only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v at_o length_n finish_v for_o so_o do_v john_n himself_o pronounce_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n 1._o 1_o epist_n cap._n 1._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n this_o be_v therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o john_n that_o the_o regenerate_v indeed_o do_v sin_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o that_o they_o make_v much_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o do_v so_o at_o any_o time_n yield_v and_o assent_v to_o evil_a desire_n that_o they_o cast_v away_o all_o love_n of_o godliness_n and_o repent_v not_o for_o always_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o remain_v some_o remnant_n of_o a_o regenerate_a nature_n which_o cause_v either_o a_o strife_n against_o sin_n or_o else_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v it_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o sin_n to_o death_n or_o everlasting_a destruction_n or_o whole_o to_o forsake_v god_n and_o this_o consolation_n so_o long_o they_o enjoy_v as_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v regenerate_v that_o be_v as_o they_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n object_n 4._o 1.23_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o it_o be_v say_v his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o not_o of_o mortal_a seed_n but_o of_o immortal_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o live_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o if_o therefore_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n never_o die_v in_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v anew_o they_o ever_o remain_v regenerate_v and_o ever_o retain_v grace_n neither_o ever_o fall_v into_o reign_v sin_n whole_a the_o regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n may_v and_o do_v oftentimes_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o part_n but_o not_o in_o whole_a answ_n 1._o the_o regenerate_a may_v lose_v and_o do_v often_o lose_v grace_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o concern_v some_o gift_n sometime_o mo_z sometime_o few_o although_o they_o lose_v it_o not_o if_o we_o respect_v all_o the_o gift_n for_o there_o abide_v in_o they_o some_o beginning_n or_o print_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o conversion_n which_o although_o when_o they_o yield_v to_o evil_a inclination_n or_o desire_n it_o be_v so_o oppress_a and_o darken_v that_o it_o neither_o can_v be_v know_v of_o other_o neither_o confirm_v they_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o their_o 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proper_a to_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v a_o messenger_n and_o truce-man_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o to_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o only_o the_o son_n must_v be_v this_o mediator_n 4._o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o mediator_n immediate_o to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o son_n alone_o immediate_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n also_o indeed_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o mediate_o by_o the_o son_n the_o son_n immediate_o from_o the_o father_n as_o himself_o testify_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n 15.26_o john_n 15.26_o 5._o it_o belong_v to_o the_o mediator_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o but_o the_o son_n only_o be_v he_o who_o take_v our_o flesh_n on_o he_o have_v suffer_v in_o it_o and_o die_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 3.18_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n concern_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o only_o be_v 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with_o a_o condition_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o if_o he_o do_v tempt_v we_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v not_o tempt_v we_o above_o our_o strength_n and_o that_o also_o he_o will_v give_v we_o strength_n 2._o we_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o flesh_n to_o solicit_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o if_o he_o suffer_v they_o that_o yet_o himself_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o whole_o into_o sin_n the_o meaning_n than_o be_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n that_o be_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n neither_o suffer_v the_o devil_n so_o to_o tempt_v we_o
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