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punishment_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gentle_a manner_n of_o it_o the_o decapitation_n or_o smite_v he_o through_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o therefore_o the_o least_o punishment_n hereafter_o answer_v to_o death_n here_o can_v mean_v no_o less_o than_o death_n hereafter_o cardinalis_fw-la hereafter_o ita_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la barradius_fw-la maldonatus_fw-la &_o estius_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la vetustiores_fw-la eadem_fw-la sententia_fw-la praevaluit_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la erat_fw-la mens_fw-la strabi_fw-la fuldensis_fw-la qui_fw-la glossam_fw-la ordinariam_fw-la compilavit_fw-la &_o hugonis_fw-la cardinalis_fw-la *_o and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o call_v racha_n shall_v be_v guilty_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v use_v as_o one_o that_o stand_v guilty_a in_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o council_n mean_v that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v too_o but_o with_o a_o severe_a execution_n by_o ston_a 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death_n eternal_a and_o if_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o repent_v and_o ask_v pardon_n even_o for_o the_o small_a sin_n which_o he_o can_v remember_v in_o order_n to_o what_o pardon_n can_v that_o repentance_n be_v but_o of_o the_o eternal_a pain_n to_o which_o every_o sin_n by_o its_o own_o demerit_n natural_o descend_v if_o he_o must_v repent_v and_o ask_v pardon_n when_o he_o hope_v not_o or_o desire_v not_o the_o temporal_a it_o be_v certain_a he_o must_v repent_v only_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o eternal_a and_o they_o that_o will_v think_v otherwise_o will_v also_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v in_o this_o *_o for_o if_o the_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n be_v punish_v for_o all_o their_o sin_n than_o the_o unpardoned_a venial_a sin_n be_v there_o also_o smart_v for_o but_o so_o it_o be_v and_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o great_a master_n if_o we_o
in_o my_o ministry_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o he_o be_v not_o hereby_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o some_o sin_n may_v adhere_v to_o he_o he_o not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n ab_fw-la occult_a be_v meis_fw-la munda_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la be_v a_o excellent_a prayer_n of_o david_n cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_a fault_n hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la nequid_fw-la fortè_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la deliquisset_fw-la say_v s_n hierome_n he_o pray_v so_o lest_o peradventure_o he_o shall_v have_v sin_v ignorant_o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o further_a account_n in_o describe_v the_o measure_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n for_o the_o present_a although_o this_o resolution_n against_o all_o be_v ineffective_a as_o to_o a_o perfect_a immunity_n from_o small_a offence_n yet_o it_o be_v accept_v as_o real_o do_v because_o it_o be_v do_v as_o it_o can_v possible_o 5._o let_v no_o man_n rely_v upon_o the_o catalogue_n which_o 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sin_n tend_v to_o excuse_v so_o they_o put_v on_o their_o degree_n of_o veniality_n no_o sin_n be_v absolute_o venial_a but_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o neither_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o person_n alike_o venial_a and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n venture_v upon_o it_o upon_o any_o mistake_a confidence_n they_o that_o think_v sin_n be_v venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n can_v agree_v which_o be_v venial_a and_o which_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o be_v in_o this_o case_n so_o certain_a as_o that_o all_o that_o doctrine_n which_o do_v in_o any_o sense_n represent_v sin_n as_o harmless_a or_o tame_a serpent_n be_v infinite_o dangerous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o by_o strive_v against_o all_o beforehand_o and_o repent_v of_o all_o as_o there_o be_v need_n i_o sum_n up_o this_o question_n and_o these_o advice_n with_o the_o say_n of_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o damnable_a to_o indulge_v leave_n to_o ourselves_o to_o sin_n little_a sin_n as_o great_a one_o a_o man_n may_v be_v choke_v with_o a_o raisin_n as_o well_o as_o with_o great_a morsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o small_a leak_n in_o a_o ship_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v will_v as_o certain_o sink_v she_o as_o if_o she_o spring_v a_o plank_n death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o all_o and_o damnation_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o impenitent_a whatever_o be_v the_o instance_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o state_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o repent_v of_o all_o and_o to_o dash_v the_o little_a babylonian_n against_o the_o stone_n against_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v smite_v for_o we_o for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o a_o diligent_a careful_a person_n many_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v pardon_v a_o psalm_n to_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o our_o repentance_n for_o our_o daily_a sin_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n shall_v a_o man_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o his_o maker_n behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n do_v not_o their_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o they_o go_v away_o they_o die_v even_o without_o wisdom_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lease_v but_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n o_o let_v thy_o ear_n consider_v well_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n if_o thou_o lord_n will_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o cause_n thou_o i_o to_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o law_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o 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can_v of_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o thought_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n in_o either_o of_o these_o do_v what_o himself_o shall_v choose_v si_fw-mi lapsus_fw-la es_fw-la poteris_fw-la surgere_fw-la in_o utramvis_fw-la partem_fw-la habes_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la 2._o in_o 50._o psa_fw-la hom_o 2._o say_v s._n chrysostome_n if_o thou_o have_v fall_v thou_o may_v rise_v again_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o do_v thou_o have_v power_n to_o do_v thou_o may_v choose_v either_o i_o may_v be_v infinite_a in_o this_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o to_o deny_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n power_n of_o choice_n and_o election_n or_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n destroy_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hierocles_n humane_a nature_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v if_o it_o divert_v to_o that_o which_o
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gracious_o accept_v by_o thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o grace_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n iii_o bless_v o_o god_n my_o son_n with_o excellent_a understanding_n love_v of_o holy_a and_o noble_a thing_n sweet_a disposition_n innocent_a deportment_n diligent_a soul_n chaste_a healthful_a and_o temperate_a body_n holy_a and_o religious_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o be_v useful_a in_o their_o capacity_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o all_o their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o relative_n of_o their_o conversation_n bless_v my_o daughter_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o modest_a carriage_n and_o excellent_a meekness_n a_o great_a love_n of_o holy_a thing_n a_o severe_a chastity_n a_o constant_a holy_a and_o passionate_a religion_n o_o my_o god_n never_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o folly_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o a_o wanton_a loose_a and_o indiscreet_a spirit_n possess_v their_o fancy_n with_o holy_a affection_n be_v thou_o 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as_o the_o repentance_n do_v proceed_v yet_o it_o will_v never_o go_v quite_o off_o till_o hope_v itself_o be_v go_v and_o pass_v into_o charity_n or_o at_o least_o into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o that_o fullness_n of_o confidence_n which_o be_v give_v to_o few_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o last_a and_o conspicuous_a holiness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o religion_n that_o whoever_o repent_v shall_v be_v pardon_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o any_o man_n have_v repent_v worthy_o and_o it_o be_v as_o uncertain_a in_o what_o manner_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n and_o in_o what_o time_n god_n will_v give_v we_o pardon_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o tell_v the_o very_a day_n in_o which_o a_o man_n first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n as_o to_o tell_v the_o very_a time_n in_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v to_o final_a pardon_n the_o progression_n of_o one_o be_v as_o divisible_a as_o the_o other_o and_o less_o 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great_a way_n off_o it_o may_v be_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v no_o it_o must_v be_v hope_v for_o but_o it_o may_v be_v miss_v for_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n and_o they_o be_v or_o will_v seem_v very_o hard_o sed_fw-la ut_fw-la valeas_fw-la multa_fw-la à _fw-la olenda_fw-la fere_n so_o that_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o affair_n however_o that_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o the_o small_a penitent_a be_v very_o apt_a and_o be_v teach_v by_o strange_a doctrine_n to_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v reason_n to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v when_o he_o shall_v consider_v that_o he_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n that_o because_o his_o life_n be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v also_o uncertain_a whether_o or_o no_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v to_o a_o eternal_a prison_n of_o slame_n so_o that_o every_o sinner_n have_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a as_o he_o have_v who_o from_o a_o great_a state_n of_o blessing_n and_o confidence_n be_v fall_v into_o great_a fear_n and_o great_a danger_n and_o a_o certain_a guilt_n and_o liableness_n of_o lose_v all_o he_o have_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o be_v insufferable_a they_o who_o state_n repentance_n otherwise_o can_v make_v it_o reasonable_a that_o a_o penitent_a shall_v shed_v a_o tear_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o we_o so_o easy_o observe_v a_o great_a dulness_n and_o indifferency_n so_o many_o dry_a eye_n and_o merry_a heart_n in_o person_n that_o pretend_v repentance_n it_o can_v more_o reasonable_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o cause_n then_o to_o those_o trifle_a and_o easy_a proposition_n of_o man_n that_o destroy_v the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n by_o lessen_v and_o take_v off_o the_o opinion_n of_o danger_n but_o now_o that_o they_o be_v observe_v and_o reprove_v i_o hope_v the_o evil_n will_v be_v lessen_v but_o to_o proceed_v 2._o have_v now_o state_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o cause_n of_o penitential_a sorrow_n the_o next_o inquiry_n be_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o that_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o the_o affection_n direct_o but_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o be_v rather_o odium_n then_o dolour_n it_o be_v hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o a_o nolition_n a_o renounce_n and_o disclaim_v it_o who_o expression_n be_v a_o resolution_n never_o to_o sin_n and_o a_o pursuance_n of_o that_o resolution_n by_o abstain_v from_o the_o occasion_n by_o pray_v for_o the_o divine_a aid_n by_o use_v the_o proper_a remedy_n for_o its_o mortification_n this_o be_v essential_a to_o repentance_n and_o must_v be_v in_o every_o man_n in_o the_o high_a kind_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n so_o as_o rather_o to_o choose_v to_o suffer_v any_o evil_n then_o to_o do_v any_o love_v himself_o more_o than_o he_o love_v god_n because_o he_o fear_v to_o displease_v himself_o rather_o then_o to_o displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o true_a penitent_a but_o although_o this_o be_v not_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n proper_o but_o hatred_n yet_o in_o hatred_n there_o be_v ever_o a_o sorrow_n if_o we_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v what_o we_o hate_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v sorrow_n or_o no_o be_v but_o a_o speculation_n of_o philosophy_n but_o no_o ingredient_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v destroy_v sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n for_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o sorrow_n be_v indeed_o a_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o repentance_n apt_a to_o set_v forward_o many_o of_o its_o ministery_n and_o without_o which_o man_n ordinary_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v though_o whole_o upon_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n upon_o intuition_n of_o the_o danger_n upon_o contemplation_n of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o sin_n or_o only_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o hope_n or_o fear_v it_o matter_n not_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n for_o we_o find_v fear_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o repentance_n of_o wise_a and_o sober_a counsel_n by_o solomon_n we_o find_v sorrow_n to_o be_v reckon_v as_o the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n by_o s._n paul_n godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o so_o many_o way_n as_o there_o be_v by_o which_o god_n work_v repentance_n in_o those_o who_o he_o will_v bring_v unto_o salvation_n to_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o these_o there_o be_v proper_a apportion_v passion_n and_o as_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v pleasure_n so_o in_o all_o evil_n there_o be_v pain_n some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o love_v and_o hatred_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o
possibility_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n 17_o confession_n due_a to_o god_n 607_o 35_o why_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n who_o know_v they_o before_o 610._o what_o proper_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o ibid._n auricular_a confession_n whence_o it_o descend_v 615._o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o contrition_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n 616_o 43_o rule_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o confession_n 669_o shame_n shall_v not_o hinder_v confession_n 673_o a_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o receive_v confession_n 674_o 20_o of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n or_o minister_n 678_o 24_o confession_n in_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n 678_o 25_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o mortal_a till_o it_o proceed_v further_o 466_o 19_o conscience_n the_o contention_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 480_o 29_o how_o to_o know_v which_o prevail_v in_o this_o contention_n 481_o 29_o contrition_n the_o efficacy_n of_o contrition_n in_o repentance_n 281_o 61_o what_o contrition_n be_v 280_o 59_o &_o 582_o 5._o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o attrition_n 601._o contrition_n must_v not_o be_v mistake_v for_o a_o single_a act_n 604._o 31_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o explain_v 122_o 23._o and_o 10.23_o ibid._n and_o 2.14_o expl_n 400_o 51._o and_o 488_o 35_o and_o 11.27_o expl_n 566_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o expl_n 369_o 15._o and_o 12.21_o 535_o 12_o corporal_a austerity_n or_o penance_n 680_o 26._o they_o be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a ibid._n coloss_n 2.18_o expl_n 478_o 29_o covenant_n the_o opposition_n between_o the_o new_a and_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v 42_o 7_o s._n cyprian_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n under_o his_o name_n with_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la 285_o 64_o d_o death_n how_o to_o treat_v a_o die_a man_n be_v in_o despair_n 277_o 56_o despair_n a_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o minister_v comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v near_o to_o despair_v 665_o 10._o consideration_n to_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o despair_n of_o penitent_a clinic_n 329_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 170_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 178_o 15_o e_o ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o expl_n 397_o 48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v ecclesiastical_a repentance_n 6â—6_n 34_o &_o 645_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 175_o 10_o f_o father_n how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n â—03_n god_n never_o impute_v the_o father_n sin_n to_o the_o child_n so_o as_o to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o only_o temporal_a 404_o 54_o this_o god_n do_v only_o in_o punishment_n of_o the_o great_a crime_n 406_o 57_o and_o not_o often_o 406_o 58_o but_o before_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v 407_o 8_o fast_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a penance_n 684_o 29_o fear_n to_o leave_v a_o sin_n out_o of_o fear_n be_v not_o sinful_a but_o may_v be_v accept_v 491_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n 479_o 29_o the_o contention_n between_o it_o and_o the_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 480_o 29_o how_o to_o know_v which_o prevail_v in_o the_o contention_n 481_o 29_o forgive_a injury_n consider_v as_o a_o part_n or_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 956.84_o g_o galat_n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o expl_n 481_o and_o 5.24_o expl_n 500_o 56_o and_o 5.17_o expl_n 554_o ganefis_n 6.5_o exp_n 392_o 45_o and_o 8.21_o expl_n 393_o 46_o god_n no_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n 437_o 14_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 535_o 41_o final_a impenitence_n prove_v not_o to_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 556_o 42_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pardonable_a 559_o 48_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 561_o 51_o 52_o gospel_n difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o law_n 4_o &_o 20_o 23_o whether_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v 8_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n 43_o 9_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 74_o 2_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o very_o large_a signification_n 189_o 31_o the_o just_a measure_n and_o latitude_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 190_o 52_o how_o it_o work_v 273_o 52_o h_n habit_n a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o habit_n give_v a_o denomination_n 185_o 25_o sin_n be_v damnable_a that_o can_v be_v habitual_a 184_o 24_o a_o sinful_a habit_n have_v a_o guilt_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o act_n 228_o 1_o sinful_a habit_n require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o repentance_n 256_o 31_o seven_o objection_n against_o that_o assertion_n answer_v 272_o 51_o of_o infuse_a habit_n 71_o 53_o the_o method_n of_o mortify_v vicious_a habit_n 314_o 9_o 10_o hand_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v twice_o solemn_o have_v in_o repentance_n 634_o heaven_n in_o a_o natural_a estate_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o heaven_n 436_o 10_o hebrew_n 9.28_o expl_n 369_o 15_o and_o 7.27_o expl_n 370_o 17_o and_o 5.23_o expl_n 370_o 17_o and_o 64_o 5_o 6_o expl_n 551_o and_o 10_o 26_o 27_o expl_n ibid._n hosea_n 6.7_o expl_n 366_o 11._o i_o james_n 2.10_o expl_n 206_o 55_o ignorance_n where_o itself_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o action_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v innocent_a 515_o 62_o infant_n what_o punishment_n adam_n sin_n can_v bring_v upon_o infant_n that_o die_v 375.23_o infirmity_n that_o state_n which_o some_o man_n call_v a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 473_o 25_o what_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n 500_o 47_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n consist_v more_o in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o obedience_n then_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o evil_n 502_o 49_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n can_v be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n 505_o 52_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 507.53_o violence_n of_o passion_n excuse_v not_o under_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 508_o 54_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n not_o account_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o young_a man_n as_o to_o other_o 510_o 57_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o temptation_n do_v not_o make_v sin_n excusable_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 511_o 58_o the_o small_a instance_n if_o observe_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 512_o 59_o a_o man_n will_n have_v no_o infirmity_n 512_o 60_o nothing_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o what_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n involuntary_a â—â—4_n 61_o sin_n of_o inculpable_a ignorance_n be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n 514_o 62_o there_o be_v no_o pardonable_a state_n of_o infirmity_n 522_o 76_o john_n 8.47_o expl_n 284_o 62._o and_o 5.34_o expl_n 394_o 47._o and_o 14.17_o expl_n 489_o and_o 20.23_o expl_n 570_o 66_o 1_o john_n 5.17_o expl_n 189_o 31_o and_o 5.16_o 17._o expl_n 553_o 39_o and_o 3.9_o expl_n 554_o and_o 1.9_o expl_n 606_o 34_o isaiah_n 53.10_o expl_n 369_o 15_o impossible_a a_o limit_a signification_n of_o it_o 552_o 39_o justice_n god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n reconcile_v about_o his_o exact_v the_o law_n 20_o k_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 173_o 6_o l_o law_fw-fr in_o what_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o its_o severity_n make_v the_o gospel_n better_o receive_v ibid._n difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o gospel_n 4_o &_o 20_o 23_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n hierome_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 17_o in_o what_o measure_v god_n exact_v it_o 20_o and_o 22_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n reconcile_v about_o that_o thing_n ibid._n and_o 23_o 35_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n natural_o possible_a but_o moral_o impossible_a 21_o 34_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o favour_n 34_o 50_o the_o law_n of_o work_n impose_v on_o adam_n only_o 39_o 1_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n 472_o a_o threefold_a law_n in_o man_n flesh_n or_o member_n the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n 478_o 29_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n but_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v 480_o 29_o lawful_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a or_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o be_v lawful_a not_o always_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v 676_o 23_o life_n the_o necessity_n of_o good_a life_n 325_o 25_o
we_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n now_o that_o god_n require_v no_o more_o and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v thus_o much_o and_o that_o good_a man_n from_o their_o conversion_n do_v thus_o much_o though_o in_o differ_v degree_n be_v evident_a upon_o plain_a experience_n and_o the_o forego_n consideration_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o arausican_n council_n omnes_fw-la baptizati_fw-la christo_fw-la auxiliante_fw-la &_o cooperante_fw-la possunt_fw-la &_o debent_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la pertineut_n si_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la laborare_fw-la voluerint_fw-la adimplere_fw-la all_o baptize_v christian_n may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o will_v faithful_o labour_v perform_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o salvation_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n be_v perfection_n all_o the_o way_n even_o when_o it_o be_v imperfect_a in_o its_o degree_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o 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