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thy_o sweet_a mercy_n amen_n amen_n amen_n chap._n vi_o of_o concupiscence_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o or_o how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o it_o §._o 1._o original_a sin_n be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o figurative_o mean_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o original_a of_o mankind_n by_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o which_o have_v influence_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n nascuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propriè_fw-la 18._o de_fw-fr civet_n lib._n 16._o c._n 18._o sed_fw-la originalitèr_fw-la peccatores_fw-la so_o s._n austin_n and_o therefore_o s._n ignatius_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a impiety_n trallian_n epist_n ad_fw-la trallian_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o original_n or_o first_o parent_n of_o mankind_n this_o sin_n bring_v upon_o adam_n all_o that_o god_n threaten_v but_o no_o more_o a_o certainty_n of_o die_v together_o with_o the_o proper_a effect_n and_o affection_n of_o mortality_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o then_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o proper_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o mortal_a man_n for_o as_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v what_o he_o never_o promise_v viz._n a_o immortal_a duration_n and_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o that_o angry_a intercourse_n that_o god_n have_v with_o adam_n that_o he_o take_v from_o he_o or_o we_o any_o of_o our_o natural_a perfection_n but_o his_o grace_n only_o man_n be_v leave_v in_o this_o state_n of_o pure_a natural_n can_v not_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n arrive_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n which_o be_v typify_v in_o his_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o the_o guard_v it_o with_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o a_o cherub_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o end_n above_o our_o natural_a proportion_n can_v be_v acquire_v by_o 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to_o obey_v according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v sincere_o diligent_o and_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o sequel_n make_v use_v for_o the_o present_a i_o consider_v that_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n admit_v of_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n for_o that_o repentance_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o universal_a change_n of_o life_n which_o man_n do_v lead_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o heathen_a ignorance_n and_o idolatrous_a impiety_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o more_o than_o heathen_a crime_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v general_o false_a superstitious_a bloody_a persecutor_n proud_a rebellious_a and_o at_o last_o rejecter_n and_o crucifier_n of_o their_o messiah_n who_o they_o have_v long_v for_o ever_o since_o they_o be_v a_o people_n but_o in_o the_o persuasion_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o 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of_o their_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n clemens_n alexandrinus_n 2._o strom._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n be_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o faith_n for_o unless_o the_o sinner_n believe_v his_o action_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o evil_a be_v his_o portion_n if_o he_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a if_o he_o live_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o commandment_n he_o can_v never_o be_v convert_v therefore_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v ordinary_o the_o first_o in_o proportion_n to_o these_o several_a method_n the_o doctrine_n or_o state_n of_o christianity_n be_v sometime_o call_v faith_n 1.15_o faith_n mark_v 1.15_o sometime_o repentance_n 26.20.2.38.3.19_o repentance_n act_n 26.20.2.38.3.19_o he_o that_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n will_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o do_v repent_v will_v believe_v but_o sometime_o infidelity_n stand_v at_o the_o gate_n 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and_o gentile_n because_o they_o both_o abound_v in_o iniquity_n and_o do_v need_v this_o change_n call_v by_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o redemption_n from_o all_o iniquity_n by_o s._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.26_o tit._n 2.14_o act_n 3.26_o a_o conversion_n from_o wickedness_n in_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n to_o these_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o repentance_n of_o christian_n may_v be_v call_v conversion_n 12.40_o luke_n 22.32_o jam._n 3.20_o mat._n 13.15_o joh._n 12.40_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o word_n so_o use_v in_o the_o case_n of_o s._n peter_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v return_v from_o thy_o folly_n and_o sin_n of_o deny_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o confirm_v thy_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v as_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conversion_n from_o 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a_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o habit_n be_v a_o particular_a state_n of_o sin_n distinct_a from_o the_o act_n because_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o vicious_a desire_n and_o as_o a_o body_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lustful_a though_o it_o be_v asleep_a or_o eat_v without_o the_o sense_n of_o actual_a urtication_n and_o violence_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o constitution_n so_o may_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o habit_n that_o be_v its_o vicious_a principle_n and_o base_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v hate_v by_o god_n and_o condemn_v upon_o that_o account_n so_o that_o a_o habit_n be_v not_o only_o distinct_a from_o its_o act_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o be_v as_o rhetoric_n from_o logic_n in_o zeno_n as_o a_o fist_n from_o a_o palm_n as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o egg_n and_o the_o flower_n from_o the_o gem_n but_o a_o habit_n differ_v from_o its_o act_n as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n as_o a_o distinct_a principle_n from_o another_o as_o a_o pregnant_a daughter_n 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and_o for_o his_o recovery_n nothing_o be_v leave_v unless_o a_o palladium_n fall_v from_o heaven_n the_o man_n can_v live_v again_o unless_o god_n shall_v do_v more_o for_o he_o then_o he_o do_v for_o lazarus_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a §._o 4._o sinful_a habit_n do_v require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o repentance_n and_o have_v no_o promise_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o contrary_n this_o be_v the_o most_o material_a and_o practical_a difficulty_n of_o the_o question_n for_o upon_o this_o depend_v the_o most_o mysterious_a article_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o die_a penitent_n for_o if_o a_o habit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pardon_v without_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v vicious_a and_o the_o superinduce_v its_o contrary_a this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n require_v a_o particular_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o much_o industry_n caution_n watchfulness_n frequent_a prayer_n many_o advice_n and_o consultation_n constancy_n severe_a application_n and_o be_v of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n and_o such_o slow_a progression_n that_o all_o man_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o this_o employment_n and_o have_v hearty_o go_v about_o to_o cure_v a_o vicious_a habit_n know_v it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o our_o deathbed_n that_o therefore_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o prove_v i_o express_v in_o this_o proposition_n a_o vicious_a habit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pardon_v without_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o contrary_a either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o perfect_a affection_n and_o in_o all_o those_o instance_n in_o which_o the_o man_n have_v opportunity_n to_o work_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o chair_n and_o pulpit_n be_v dangerous_a guide_n in_o the_o article_n of_o repentance_n affirm_v that_o any_o sin_n or_o any_o habit_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v by_o any_o single_a act_n of_o contrition_n the_o continue_a sin_n of_o forty_o year_n may_v be_v wash_v off_o 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mankind_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o all_o that_o have_v life_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o many_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o believer_n by_o this_o indeed_o it_o be_v perceivable_a that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a title_n or_o derivation_n of_o a_o inherent_a corruption_n from_o adam_n for_o that_o must_v have_v include_v all_o absolute_o and_o universal_o but_o that_o which_o i_o here_o dwell_v and_o rely_v upon_o be_v this_o sin_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n use_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o that_o suffer_v be_v call_v sinner_n though_o they_o be_v innocent_a so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o sit_v upon_o their_o head_n with_o evil_a effect_n like_o that_o of_o bathsheba_n i_o and_o my_o son_n shall_v be_v 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it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n that_o be_v without_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n for_o of_o sin_n formal_o or_o material_o he_o be_v at_o first_o as_o innocent_a as_o at_o the_o second_o time_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o both_o and_o if_o christ_n who_o bear_v our_o burden_n become_v sin_n for_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pure_a innocence_n that_o we_o also_o be_v by_o adam_n make_v sinner_n that_o be_v suffer_v evil_a by_o occasion_n of_o his_o demerit_n infer_v not_o that_o we_o have_v any_o formal_a guilt_n or_o enmity_n against_o god_n upon_o that_o account_n facti_fw-la peccatores_fw-la in_o s._n paul_n by_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n answer_v both_o in_o the_o story_n and_o in_o the_o expression_n to_o christus_fw-la factus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v consequent_a to_o sin_n viz._n to_o its_o punishment_n for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o which_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o word_n sinner_n and_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v for_o any_o person_n that_o have_v a_o fault_n or_o a_o legal_a impurity_n a_o debt_n a_o vitiosity_n defect_n or_o imperfection_n for_o the_o hebrew_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o obligation_n which_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o law_n without_o our_o fault_n thus_o a_o nazarite_n who_o have_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n be_v tie_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o have_v sin_v concern_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o legal_a impurity_n nothing_o moral_a and_o the_o offering_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o leprous_a or_o the_o menstruous_a or_o the_o disease_a inprofluvio_fw-la seminis_fw-la be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v innocent_a all_o the_o way_n thus_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o highpriest_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v offer_v first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n 7.27_o heb._n 7.27_o by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o sin_n proper_o can_v be_v mean_v for_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o it_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o his_o infirmity_n the_o condition_n of_o his_o mortal_a body_n which_o he_o take_v for_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o of_o distance_n from_o heaven_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whither_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o go_v till_o by_o offer_v himself_o he_o have_v unclothe_v himself_o of_o that_o imperfect_a vesture_n as_o they_o that_o be_v legal_o impure_a may_v not_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n before_o their_o offering_n 6.10_o rom._n 6.10_o and_o therefore_o when_o by_o death_n he_o quit_v himself_o of_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v say_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n parallel_v to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o the_o state_n of_o infirmity_n be_v express_o call_v sin_n 2.3_o ver._n 2.3_o the_o highpriest_n be_v himself_o also_o compass_v with_o infirmity_n and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o he_o ought_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o himself_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n this_o be_v also_o more_o express_o by_o s._n 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o likeness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o concupiscence_n or_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n be_v call_v sin_n and_o say_v to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o likeness_n it_o may_v be_v the_o material_a part_n of_o sin_n or_o something_o by_o which_o sin_n be_v common_o know_v and_o thus_o origen_n observe_v that_o a_o oblation_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v even_o for_o new_a bear_v child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o clean_o from_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v a_o unusual_a expression_n among_o the_o hebrew_n bear_v its_o sense_n upon_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o signify_v only_o the_o legal_a impurity_n in_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a bear_v babe_n and_o their_o mother_n be_v involve_v even_o christ_n himself_o who_o have_v no_o original_a sin_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o purification_n so_o we_o read_v in_o s._n luke_n 2.22_o luke_n 2.22_o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n be_v accomplish_v but_o in_o most_o book_n and_o particular_a in_o the_o king_n ms._n it_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o there_o purification_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v call_v offering_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o expression_n usual_a among_o the_o jew_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o christian_a writer_n to_o fancy_v other_o thing_n than_o be_v intend_v have_v now_o explicate_v those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o by_o be_v misunderstand_v have_v cause_v strange_a device_n in_o this_o article_n we_o may_v now_o without_o prejudice_n examine_v what_o real_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o what_o evil_a descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n adam_n sin_n be_v punish_v by_o a_o expulsion_n out_o of_o paradise_n in_o which_o be_v a_o tree_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o disease_n and_o a_o conservatory_n of_o life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o tell_v as_o do_v but_o this_o and_o its_o proper_a consequent_n he_o come_v into_o a_o land_n less_o bless_v a_o land_n which_o bear_v thistle_n and_o brier_n easy_o and_o fruit_n with_o difficulty_n so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o sweat_v hard_o for_o his_o bread_n and_o this_o also_o i_o can_v say_v do_v descend_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o child_n who_o be_v leave_v to_o live_v so_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n just_a as_o when_o young_a anthony_n have_v seize_v upon_o marcus_n cicero_n land_n the_o son_n also_o lose_v what_o he_o never_o have_v and_o thus_o death_n come_v in_o not_o by_o any_o new_a sentence_n or_o change_v of_o nature_n for_o man_n be_v create_v mortal_a and_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v immortal_a by_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o now_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n grow_v be_v leave_v in_o his_o own_o natural_a constitution_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v without_o that_o remedy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la eye_n non_fw-la erit_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la amabunt_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la tot_fw-la innocent_n imagine_v dei_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la amabunt_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la amabunt_fw-la quantum_fw-la innocent_n amare_fw-la debent_fw-la regnum_fw-la ejus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la imaginem_fw-la creantur_fw-la nihÃlne_fw-la mali_fw-la de_fw-la hâc_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la separatione_fw-la patientur_fw-la here_o the_o good_a man_n and_o eloquent_a suppose_v the_o little_a baby_n to_o be_v innocent_a to_o be_v image_n of_o god_n to_o love_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v sentence_v to_o hell_n which_o it_o may_v be_v he_o do_v but_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v save_v only_o that_o in_o the_o parable_n we_o find_v dives_n in_o hell_n to_o be_v very_o charitable_a to_o his_o live_a brethren_n but_o that_o which_o i_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o present_a be_v that_o infant_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o behold_v his_o face_n be_v apprehensive_a and_o afflict_a with_o that_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n whither_o their_o infelicity_n not_o their_o fault_n have_v carry_v he_o 2._o but_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a privative_a state_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o infant_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v it_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o one_o else_o not_o upon_o infant_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n for_o themselves_o therefore_o much_o less_o of_o a_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o another_o here_o be_v a_o double_a incapacity_n of_o obedience_n they_o can_v receive_v any_o law_n and_o if_o they_o can_v yet_o of_o this_o they_o never_o be_v offer_v any_o notice_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o now_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o nor_o chargeable_a with_o it_o than_o no_o man_n be_v for_o all_o be_v infant_n first_o and_o if_o it_o come_v not_o by_o birth_n and_o at_o first_o it_o can_v come_v at_o all_o so_o that_o although_o this_o privative_a hell_n be_v less_o then_o to_o say_v they_o be_v torment_v in_o flame_n beside_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o unequal_a and_o unjust_a there_o be_v not_o indeed_o the_o same_o cruelty_n but_o there_o be_v the_o same_o injustice_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o all_o person_n natural_o be_v so_o that_o they_o can_v arrive_v at_o heaven_n but_o unless_o some_o other_o principle_n be_v put_v into_o they_o or_o some_o great_a grace_n do_v for_o they_o must_v for_o ever_o stand_v separate_v from_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v but_o accidental_o occasion_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o natural_a state_n and_o that_o state_n can_v never_o come_v to_o heaven_n in_o its_o own_o strength_n but_o this_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o will_v suppose_v that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o sin_n superinduce_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n now_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v yet_o without_o something_o supernatural_a some_o grace_n and_o gift_n we_o can_v never_o go_v to_o heaven_n now_o although_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n leave_v he_o in_o his_o nakedness_n and_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n yet_o present_o this_o be_v supply_v and_o we_o be_v never_o in_o it_o but_o be_v improve_v and_o better_v by_o the_o promise_n and_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o mankind_n and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v become_v our_o redeemer_n and_o representative_a and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n can_v call_v we_o back_o from_o that_o state_n of_o good_a thing_n into_o which_o we_o be_v put_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o now_o no_o infant_n or_o idiot_n or_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v for_o this_o alone_o be_v condemn_v to_o a_o eternal_a banishment_n from_o the_o sweet_a presence_n of_o god_n but_o this_o will_v be_v evince_v more_o certain_o in_o the_o follow_a period_n for_o if_o they_o stand_v for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o shut_v up_o in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v mention_v no_o portion_n but_o of_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n greg._n naz._n and_o his_o scholiast_n nicetas_n do_v suppose_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o middle_a state_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n for_o infant_n &_o heathen_n and_o concern_v infant_n p._n innocen_n 3._o and_o some_o schoolman_n pighius_fw-la schoolman_n ambros_n catharinê°_n albert._n pighius_fw-la have_v take_v it_o up_o but_o s._n 14._o s._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n serm._n 14._o aust_n have_v sufficient_o confute_v it_o &_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o their_o own_o dream_n 3._o but_o then_o against_o those_o that_o say_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o adam_n heir_n and_o that_o infant_n die_v in_o original_a sin_n be_v eternal_o torment_v as_o judas_n or_o dives_n or_o julian_n i_o call_v to_o witness_v all_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o truth_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n 18._o ezek._n 18._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o crime_n nor_o liable_a to_o his_o punishment_n 4._o be_v hell_n so_o easy_a a_o pain_n or_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n of_o so_o cheap_a so_o contemptible_a a_o price_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o easy_o throw_v they_o into_o hell_n god_n goodness_n which_o pardon_v many_o sin_n which_o we_o can_v avoid_v will_v not_o so_o easy_o throw_v they_o into_o hell_n for_o what_o they_o can_v not_o avoid_v god_n goodness_n be_v against_o this_o 5._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o adam_n do_v not_o final_o perish_v for_o that_o sin_n which_o himself_o commit_v all_o antiquity_n think_v so_o tatianus_n only_o except_v who_o be_v a_o heretic_n account_v and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o encratites_n but_o than_o what_o equity_n be_v it_o that_o any_o innocent_n or_o little_a child_n shall_v for_o either_o god_n pardon_v adam_n or_o condemn_v he_o if_o he_o pardon_v he_o that_o sin_v it_o be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a to_o his_o goodness_n to_o exact_v it_o of_o other_o that_o do_v not_o resarciunt_fw-la not_o exit_fw-la tarditate_fw-la si_fw-la dii_fw-la sontes_fw-la praetereant_fw-la &_o insontes_fw-la plectant_fw-la justitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la rectè_fw-la resarciunt_fw-la for_o if_o he_o pardon_v he_o then_o either_o god_n take_v off_o all_o that_o to_o which_o he_o be_v liable_a or_o only_o remove_v it_o from_o he_o to_o place_v it_o some_o where_o else_o if_o he_o remove_v it_o from_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o complain_v of_o as_o contrary_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o goodness_n but_o if_o god_n take_v off_o all_o that_o be_v due_a how_o can_v god_n exact_v it_o of_o other_o it_o be_v whole_o pardon_v but_o if_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v he_o the_o eternal_a guilt_n but_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o make_v he_o pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o which_o he_o do_v threaten_v and_o intend_v than_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v in_o justice_n demand_v more_o than_o eternal_a pain_n as_o the_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o one_o man_n for_o one_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o all_o sense_n this_o seem_v unjust_a 6._o to_o be_v bear_v be_v a_o thing_n whole_o involuntary_a and_o unchosen_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v choose_v that_o we_o be_v bear_v so_o that_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n which_o we_o know_v not_o of_o which_o be_v do_v so_o many_o thousand_o year_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v which_o we_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v please_v by_o a_o supernatural_a way_n to_o reveal_v to_o we_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o this_o day_n have_v never_o hear_v of_o at_o which_o we_o be_v displease_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o know_v of_o it_o which_o have_v cause_v much_o trouble_n to_o we_o but_o never_o tempt_v we_o with_o any_o pleasure_n 7._o no_o man_n can_v perish_v for_o that_o of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o we_o can_v not_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n unless_o some_o way_n or_o other_o our_o consent_n have_v be_v involve_v for_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n who_o sin_n or_o who_o be_v innocent_a if_o he_o that_o be_v innocent_a may_v perish_v for_o what_o another_o do_v without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o leave_n either_o ask_v or_o give_v or_o presume_v
without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o suidas_n a_o animal_n man_n that_o be_v a_o philosopher_n or_o a_o rational_a man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o greek_a and_o roman_a philosopher_n upon_o the_o stock_n and_o account_n of_o the_o learning_n of_o all_o their_o school_n can_v never_o discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n as_o of_o god_n incarnate_a christ_n die_v resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o like_a for_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animal_n and_o another_o word_n use_v often_o by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a and_o be_v state_n of_o evil_a or_o of_o imperfection_n in_o which_o while_n a_o man_n remain_v he_o can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o animality_n which_o be_v a_o rely_v upon_o natural_a principle_n without_o revelation_n be_v a_o state_n privative_o oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o 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vitia_fw-la parentum_fw-la liberis_fw-la imputantur_fw-la say_v s._n hierome_n neither_o the_o vice_n nor_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o child_n and_o therefore_o when_o dion_n chrysostomus_n have_v reprove_v solon_n law_n which_o in_o some_o case_n condemn_v the_o innocent_a posterity_n he_o add_v this_o in_o honour_n of_o god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o do_v not_o like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o athenian_n punish_v the_o child_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o criminal_a but_o every_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o misfortune_n but_o concern_v this_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o in_o order_n to_o many_o good_a purpose_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n in_o this_o affair_n §._o 3._o how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n 1._o god_n may_v and_o do_v very_o often_o bless_v child_n to_o reward_v their_o father_n piety_n as_o be_v notorious_a in_o the_o famous_a descent_n of_o abraham_n family_n but_o the_o same_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o favour_n and_o punishment_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o benefit_n that_o he_o in_o who_o power_n they_o be_v may_v without_o injustice_n give_v they_o why_o and_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v 2._o god_n never_o impute_v the_o father_n sin_n to_o the_o son_n or_o relative_a formal_o make_v he_o guilty_a or_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o innocent_a eternal_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v so_o fierce_a and_o violent_a a_o cruelty_n of_o the_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o father_n of_o mankind_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o never_o imagine_v or_o affirm_v by_o any_o that_o i_o know_v of_o that_o god_n do_v yet_o ever_o damn_v a_o innocent_a son_n though_o the_o father_n be_v the_o vile_a person_n and_o commit_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o the_o world_n actual_o personal_o choose_o and_o malicious_o and_o why_o it_o shall_v by_o so_o many_o and_o so_o confident_o be_v 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all_o speak_v against_o this_o neither_o can_v they_o unless_o they_o also_o affirm_v that_o to_o arrive_v at_o heaven_n be_v the_o natural_a end_n of_o man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o neither_o we_o nor_o adam_n can_v by_o nature_n do_v thing_n above_o nature_n and_o if_o god_n do_v concreate_v grace_n with_o adam_n that_o grace_n be_v nevertheless_o grace_n for_o be_v give_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v for_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o chrism_n child_n and_o christ_n and_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v in_o their_o several_a measure_n and_o proportion_n instance_n of_o it_o the_o result_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o suppose_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v original_o corrupt_v for_o beyond_o adam_n mere_a nature_n something_o else_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o we_o 2._o but_o to_o the_o main_a objection_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o 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because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o that_o period_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o almost_o all_o flesh_n corrupt_v themselves_o except_v abel_n seth_n enos_n and_o enoch_n we_o find_v not_o one_o good_a man_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o world_n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o wonder_n that_o when_o adam_n have_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o enable_v he_o to_o contest_v his_o natural_a concupiscence_n he_o shall_v strive_v to_o make_v his_o condition_n better_a by_o the_o devil_n promise_n if_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v he_o have_v fall_v so_o easy_o but_o he_o do_v not_o and_o so_o he_o fall_v and_o all_o the_o world_n follow_v his_o example_n and_o most_o upon_o this_o account_n till_o it_o please_v god_n after_o he_o have_v try_v the_o world_n with_o temporal_a promise_n and_o find_v they_o also_o insufficient_a to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o his_o graciousness_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v anew_o by_o the_o revelation_n and_o promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o universal_a iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v because_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o in_o many_o instance_n not_o because_o nature_n be_v original_o corrupt_v but_o because_o god_n law_n command_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o restraint_n to_o the_o indifferent_a and_o otherwise_o lawful_a inclination_n of_o nature_n i_o instance_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o temperance_n abstinence_n patience_n humility_n self-denial_n and_o mortification_n but_o more_o particular_o thus_o a_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o desire_v the_o company_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o he_o fancy_n this_o be_v natural_o no_o sin_n for_o the_o natural_a desire_n be_v put_v into_o we_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o 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well_o do_v be_v great_a advantage_n to_o our_o state_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o they_o and_o love_v not_o to_o stay_v at_o they_o and_o wander_v while_o we_o be_v say_v they_o and_o say_v they_o without_o mind_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o be_v do_v or_o when_o we_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n to_o omit_v they_o a_o passion_n do_v quite_o overturn_v all_o our_o purpose_n and_o all_o our_o principle_n and_o there_o be_v certain_a time_n of_o weakness_n in_o which_o any_o temptation_n may_v prevail_v if_o it_o come_v in_o that_o unlucky_a minute_n this_o be_v a_o little_a representment_n of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n whereof_o a_o great_a part_n be_v a_o natural_a impotency_n and_o the_o other_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o our_o own_o folly_n concern_v the_o first_o when_o we_o discourse_n it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o describe_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o mole_n or_o a_o bat_n a_o oyster_n or_o a_o mushroom_n concern_v who_o imperfection_n no_o other_o cause_n be_v 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it_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n alone_o nor_o we_o alone_o and_o neither_o of_o we_o be_v innocent_a we_o all_o put_v in_o our_o accurse_a symbol_n for_o the_o debauch_v of_o our_o spirit_n for_o the_o besot_v our_o soul_n for_o the_o spoil_v our_o body_n ille_fw-la initium_fw-la induxit_fw-la debiti_fw-la ephes_n s._n chrys_n in_o cap._n 6._o ephes_n nos_fw-la foenus_fw-la auximus_fw-la posterioribus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o begin_v the_o principal_a and_o we_o have_v increase_v the_o interest_n this_o we_o also_o find_v well_o express_v by_o justin_n martyr_n for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o age_n speak_v prudent_o and_o temperate_o in_o this_o article_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n christ_n be_v not_o bear_v or_o crucify_v because_o himself_o have_v need_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tryph._n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n which_o from_o adam_n fall_v into_o death_n and_o the_o deception_n of_o the_o serpent_n beside_o the_o evil_n which_o every_o one_o add_v upon_o his_o own_o account_n and_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o great_a instance_n of_o all_o even_o in_o that_o of_o natural_a death_n which_o though_o it_o be_v natural_a yet_o from_o adam_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o curse_n just_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o his_o belly_n which_o be_v concreated_a with_o he_o yet_o upon_o this_o story_n be_v change_v into_o a_o malediction_n and_o a_o evil_a adjunct_n but_o though_o adam_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o head_n of_o death_n yet_o our_o sin_n bring_v he_o in_o further_a we_o bring_v in_o the_o body_n of_o death_n our_o life_n be_v leave_v by_o adam_n a_o thousand_o year_n long_o almost_o but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n bring_v it_o quick_o to_o 500_o year_n from_o thence_o to_o 250_o from_o thence_o to_o 120_o and_o at_o last_o to_o seventy_o and_o than_o god_n will_v no_o more_o strike_v all_o mankind_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o individual_n and_o single_a sinner_n smart_v for_o it_o and_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o youth_n and_o do_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n every_o sin_n leave_v a_o evil_a upon_o the_o soul_n and_o every_o age_n grow_v worse_a and_o add_v some_o iniquity_n of_o its_o own_o to_o the_o former_a example_n and_o therefore_o tertullian_n call_v adam_n mali_fw-la traducem_fw-la he_o transmit_v the_o original_n and_o exemplar_n and_o we_o write_v after_o his_o copy_n infirmitatis_fw-la ingenitae_fw-la vitium_fw-la so_o arnobius_n call_v our_o natural_a baseness_n we_o be_v natural_o weak_a and_o this_o weakness_n be_v a_o vice_n or_o defect_n of_o nature_n and_o our_o evil_a usage_n make_v our_o nature_n worse_o like_o butcher_n be_v use_v to_o kill_v beast_n their_o nature_n grow_v more_o savage_a and_o unmerciful_a so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o all_o if_o our_o parent_n be_v good_a yet_o we_o often_o 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be_v not_o consent_v to_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o ill_a disposition_n philosophy_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v cure_v it_o but_o it_o often_o cause_v we_o to_o sin_n before_o our_o reason_n &_o our_o high_a principle_n be_v well_o attend_v to_o but_o when_o we_o consent_v to_o and_o actuate_v our_o evil_a inclination_n we_o spoil_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v they_o worse_o make_v evil_a still_o more_o natural_a for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v please_v with_o our_o artificial_a delight_n as_o with_o our_o natural_a and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n austin_n speak_v of_o concupiscence_n 23._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o conâ—â—p_n c._n 23._o modo_fw-la quodam_fw-la loquendi_fw-la voco_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quòd_fw-la peccato_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la &_o peccati_fw-la si_fw-la vicerit_fw-la facit_fw-la reum_fw-la concupiscence_n or_o the_o viciousness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n of_o speak_v call_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v make_v worse_o by_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v consent_v to_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n express_v it_o that_o be_v it_o be_v in_o eâdem_fw-la materiâ_fw-la it_o come_v from_o a_o weak_a principle_n à _fw-la naturae_fw-la vitio_fw-la from_o the_o imperfect_a and_o defective_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n but_o that_o i_o may_v again_o use_v s._n augustine_n word_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la attinet_fw-la julian_n lib_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la julian_n sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la semper_fw-la essemus_fw-la donec_fw-la sanaretur_fw-la hoc_fw-la malum_fw-la si_fw-la ei_fw-la nunquam_fw-la consentiremus_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la although_o we_o all_o have_v concupiscence_n yet_o none_o of_o we_o all_o shall_v have_v any_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o concupiscence_n unto_o evil_n concupiscence_n be_v naturae_fw-la vitium_fw-la but_o not_o peccatum_fw-la a_o defect_n or_o fault_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o formal_o a_o sin_n which_o distinction_n we_o learn_v from_o s._n austin_n ibid._n ibid._n non_fw-la enim_fw-la talia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vitia_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la peccata_fw-la dicenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la concupiscence_n be_v a_o evil_a as_o a_o weak_a eye_n be_v but_o not_o a_o sin_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o till_o it_o be_v consent_v to_o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n james_n it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o vile_a state_n of_o our_o natural_a viciousness_n and_o improbity_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o adam_n have_v some_o but_o true_o not_o the_o big_a share_n and_o let_v this_o consideration_n sink_v as_o deep_a as_o it_o will_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o careful_a but_o let_v we_o not_o use_v it_o as_o a_o excuse_n to_o lessen_v
time_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a to_o he_o that_o repent_v but_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o holy_a person_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o threaten_n and_o the_o edict_n otherwise_o in_o the_o accident_n of_o person_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v severe_a when_o duty_n be_v demand_v but_o of_o lapse_v person_n it_o use_v not_o to_o be_v exact_v in_o the_o same_o dialect_n it_o be_v as_o all_o law_n be_v in_o the_o general_a they_o be_v decretory_n in_o the_o use_n and_o application_n they_o be_v easy_a in_o the_o sanction_n they_o be_v absolute_a and_o infinite_a but_o yet_o capable_a of_o interpretation_n of_o dispensation_n and_o relaxation_n in_o particular_a case_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a article_n impossible_a and_o unpardonable_a and_o damnation_n and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n be_v exterminate_v word_n and_o phrase_n in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o do_v not_o effect_v all_o that_o they_o there_o signify_v to_o any_o but_o the_o impenitent_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o mark_n the_o hermit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n be_v ever_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o careful_o repent_v and_o no_o man_n be_v condemn_v but_o he_o that_o despise_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n basil_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o soul_n can_v deny_v the_o intercession_n and_o litany_n of_o repentance_n §._o 6._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practise_v 1._o although_o the_o door_n of_o repentance_n open_a to_o they_o that_o sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sin_n after_o repentance_n yet_o every_o relapse_n do_v increase_v the_o danger_n and_o make_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v less_o pardonable_a than_o before_o for_o 1._o a_o good_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n do_v it_o without_o all_o necessity_n he_o have_v assistance_n great_a enough_o to_o make_v he_o conqueror_n he_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o dissuade_v he_o he_o have_v sharp_a sense_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n his_o spirit_n be_v tender_a and_o be_v crush_v with_o the_o uneasy_a load_n he_o sigh_v and_o wake_v and_o be_v trouble_v and_o distract_v and_o if_o he_o sin_n he_o sin_n with_o pain_n and_o shame_n and_o smart_n and_o the_o less_o of_o mistake_n there_o be_v in_o his_o case_n the_o more_o of_o malice_n be_v ingredient_n and_o a_o great_a anger_n be_v like_a to_o be_v his_o portion_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o particular_a unthankfulness_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v once_o pardon_v shall_v relapse_n and_o when_o oblige_v person_n prove_v enemy_n they_o be_v ever_o the_o most_o malicious_a as_o have_v nothing_o to_o protect_v or_o cover_v their_o shame_n but_o impudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v the_o greek_n treat_v agamemnon_n ill_o because_o he_o use_v they_o but_o too_o well_o such_o person_n be_v like_o traveller_n who_o in_o a_o storm_n run_v to_o a_o figtree_n when_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o they_o beat_v the_o branch_n and_o pluck_v the_o fruit_n and_o have_v run_v to_o a_o altar_n for_o sanctuary_n they_o steal_v the_o chalice_n from_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o rob_v the_o temple_n that_o secure_v they_o and_o god_n do_v more_o resent_v it_o that_o the_o lamb_n which_o he_o feed_v at_o his_o own_o table_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o he_o that_o daily_o suck_v plenty_n from_o his_o two_o breast_n of_o mercy_n and_o providence_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o his_o own_o house_n make_v a_o mutiny_n and_o put_v on_o the_o fierceness_n of_o wolf_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o lord_n and_o shepherd_n 3._o every_o relapse_n after_o repentance_n be_v direct_o and_o in_o its_o proper_a principle_n a_o great_a sin_n our_o first_o fault_n be_v pitiable_a and_o we_o do_v pati_fw-la humanum_fw-la we_o do_v after_o the_o 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