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after_o ward_n what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o fact_n in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v sin_v because_o his_o not_o grieve_v be_v offensive_a unto_o god_n though_o the_o fact_n be_v mere_o beside_o his_o will_n mix_v sin_n be_v partly_o from_o the_o will_n partly_o against_o it_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o man_n regenerate_v which_o be_v do_v partly_o with_o his_o will_n and_o partly_o against_o his_o will_n be_v partly_o good_a and_o partly_o evil_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o there_o be_v in_o man_n after_o regeneration_n two_o contrary_a ground_n or_o beginning_n of_o action_n to_o wit_n natural_a corruption_n or_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n call_v the_o flesh_n and_o a_o create_a quality_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o say_a faculty_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v not_o sever_v but_o join_v and_o mingle_v together_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o between_o these_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n corruption_n fight_v against_o grace_n &_o grace_n against_o corruption_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v even_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o will_n contrary_a inclination_n there_o must_v necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o man_n regenerate_v contrary_a action_n the_o flesh_n in_o every_o action_n will_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o otherside_n that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o paul_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n after_o his_o conversion_n when_o he_o say_v to_o will_n be_v 18._o present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n perfect_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a again_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o 23_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n the_o three_o ground_n or_o fountain_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v affection_n from_o whence_o do_v proceed_v two_o kind_n namely_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n of_o presumption_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o sudden_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o strong_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o from_o hatred_n grief_n anger_n sorrow_n and_o such_o like_a these_o sin_n be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v proper_o incident_a to_o the_o regenerate_a for_o infirmity_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v in_o they_o in_o who_o sin_n have_v firmitie_n or_o strength_n and_o where_o be_v no_o power_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o again_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v sin_v not_o either_o when_o he_o will_v because_o he_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v partly_o because_o he_o sin_v not_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v abate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o be_v fall_v he_o lie_v not_o still_o but_o recover_v himself_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n a_o evident_a argument_n that_o the_o sin_n whereinto_o he_o fall_v be_v not_o presumptuous_a but_o arise_v ordinary_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n sin_n of_o presumption_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o pride_n arrogancy_n wilfulness_n and_o hauâ—nes_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o these_o david_n pray_v say_v let_v 1â—_n not_o presumptuous_a sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o and_o of_o they_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n wilful_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n
upon_o a_o erroneous_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o his_o own_o future_a repentance_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o most_o man_n the_o second_o be_v when_o a_o man_n sin_v wilful_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v by_o moses_n a_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v by_o present_a death_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n the_o three_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v not_o only_o wilful_o and_o contemptuous_o but_o of_o set_a malice_n &_o spite_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n of_o presumption_n or_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ._n heb._n 10._o 29._o now_o follow_v other_o difference_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v twofold_a either_o of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o law_n two_o sort_n of_o precept_n the_o one_o wherein_o some_o good_a thing_n be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o other_o wherein_o some_o evil_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o take_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n now_o a_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o when_o one_o man_n kill_v another_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n leave_v unperformed_a some_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o for_o example_n the_o preserve_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n or_o good_a estate_n when_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n so_o to_o do_v these_o also_o be_v true_o sin_n and_o by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o 43._o man_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n sin_n of_o omission_n have_v three_o degree_n first_o when_o a_o man_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o omit_v the_o duty_n command_v both_o in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n he_o do_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o one_o finger_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n second_o when_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v but_o fail_v both_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n thereof_o thus_o the_o heathen_a man_n fail_v in_o do_v good_a work_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v for_o substance_n and_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a be_v do_v upon_o civil_a and_o honest_a respect_n and_o refer_v to_o common_a good_a yet_o in_o truth_n their_o action_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o issue_v from_o corrupt_a fountain_n heart_n void_a of_o faith_n and_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o when_o a_o man_n do_v thing_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n the_o law_n command_v as_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n but_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o thus_o the_o best_a man_n live_v do_v sin_n in_o every_o good_a work_n they_o do_v so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o condemn_v they_o even_o for_o their_o best_a action_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n when_o we_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o best_a work_n we_o do_v must_v come_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o because_o we_o fail_v if_o not_o in_o substance_n and_o manner_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o have_v care_n to_o repent_v we_o even_o of_o these_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o of_o commission_n because_o by_o leave_v undo_v our_o duty_n we_o do_v oft_o offend_v then_o by_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o least_o omission_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o iâ—_n it_o shall_v be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n the_o next_o difference_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v cry_v sin_n some_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n cry_v sin_n i_o call_v those_o which_o be_v so_o heinous_a and_o in_o their_o kind_n so_o grievous_a that_o they_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n and_o call_v down_o for_o speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v sundry_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o four_o first_o cain_n sin_n in_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v the_o â—0_n voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n which_o be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n unmerciful_a deal_n with_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n ezech_n 16._o and_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o cry_n 20._o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v great_a and_o their_o sin_n exceed_v grievous_a the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n endure_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o taskmaster_n the_o 7._o four_o be_v merciless_a injustice_n in_o wrongful_a withhold_v and_o detain_v the_o labourer_n hire_n now_o 4._o they_o be_v call_v cry_v sin_n for_o these_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o their_o full_a measure_n &_o height_n beyond_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v without_o due_a punishment_n again_o the_o lord_n take_v more_o notice_n and_o inquire_v further_a into_o they_o they_o into_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o exceed_v and_o be_v most_o eminent_a where_o they_o be_v commit_v three_o they_o call_v for_o present_a help_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o wrong_v and_o consequent_o for_o speedy_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o author_n and_o committer_n of_o they_o and_o last_o because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v ear_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o that_o endure_v so_o heavy_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o according_o to_o help_v they_o and_o reward_v the_o other_o with_o deserve_a punishment_n next_o unto_o these_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n lesser_a than_o the_o former_a which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o deserve_v death_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n show_v his_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n upon_o the_o committer_n thereof_o either_o defer_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o pardon_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o his_o elect._n such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n which_o god_n defer_v to_o punish_v and_o 30._o as_o we_o may_v say_v 〈◊〉_d wink_v at_o it_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n the_o first_o be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a after_o regeneration_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o conversion_n quite_o abolish_v but_o remain_v more_o or_o less_o molest_v and_o tempt_v we_o till_o death_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o resist_v all_o tentation_n this_o concupiscence_n of_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o we_o condemn_v for_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o â—_o be_v in_o christ._n yet_o say_v he_o not_o there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a condemnation_n in_o they_o for_o original_a sin_n remain_v till_o death_n true_o deserve_v damnation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n be_v unknown_a and_o hide_a sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o who_o can_v tell_v â—9_n how_o of_o the_o offend_v say_v david_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o humble_v himself_o even_o for_o
rebuke_v his_o son_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n 1._o sam._n 2._o chap._n and_o 4._o eight_o by_o participation_n eph._n 5._o 7._o &_o thus_o they_o do_v sin_n that_o be_v receiver_n of_o thief_n nine_o by_o defend_v another_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v 15._o the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o nine_o distinction_n follow_v some_o man_n sin_n say_v paul_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n some_o 24._o follow_v after_o which_o place_n by_o some_o be_v expound_v thus_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v keep_v secret_a till_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o some_o be_v reveal_v in_o this_o life_n before_o that_o day_n this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o truth_n but_o not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n for_o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o ordination_n give_v charge_n to_o timothy_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o sudden_o admit_v any_o into_o ecclesiastical_a office_n lest_o he_o do_v partake_v with_o their_o sin_n now_o in_o this_o 24._o verse_n he_o render_v a_o reason_n thereof_o say_v some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n that_o be_v some_o man_n fault_n and_o want_n be_v know_v before_o their_o ordination_n to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o of_o such_o the_o church_n may_v know_v what_o to_o judge_v and_o say_v but_o some_o again_o follow_v after_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o reveal_v till_o after_o their_o ordination_n and_o thus_o judas_n his_o wickedness_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o first_o but_o be_v reveal_v after_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o sin_n touch_v all_o which_o this_o must_v be_v hold_v and_o remember_v for_o a_o ground_n that_o every_o sin_n in_o what_o degree_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v mortal_a of_o itself_o and_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n for_o the_o â—ages_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o this_o ground_n must_v be_v hold_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o in_o her_o case-divinitie_n use_v to_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n by_o teach_v man_n that_o sundry_a of_o their_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o though_o every_o sin_n of_o itself_o be_v mortal_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o equal_o mortal_a but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o because_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v sundry_a degree_n as_o have_v be_v in_o part_n show_v again_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v increase_v or_o lessen_v and_o consequent_o make_v more_o or_o less_o heinous_a sundry_a way_n first_o by_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v principal_o seven_o the_o first_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n sin_v thus_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o public_a person_n be_v more_o beinous_a yea_o more_o mortal_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o private_a man_n because_o he_o be_v in_o eminent_a place_n and_o his_o action_n be_v more_o exemplary_a and_o scandalous_a then_o be_v the_o action_n of_o inferior_a man_n the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n and_o shall_v endure_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o he_o that_o neglect_v the_o same_o upon_o simple_a ignorance_n matth._n 10._o 15._o the_o minister_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n if_o he_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o unprofitable_a his_o offence_n and_o consequent_o his_o punishment_n be_v far_o great_a than_o other_o man_n matth._n 5._o 13._o the_o second_o be_v the_o object_n or_o party_n which_o be_v offend_v thus_o the_o jew_n do_v more_o heinous_o sin_n in_o crucify_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n than_o do_v their_o father_n which_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o prophet_n the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o those_o who_o god_n tender_o love_v be_v far_o more_o displease_v unto_o he_o them_z if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o other_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o say_v the_o prophet_n mean_v the_o jew_n his_o choose_a &_o belove_a people_n touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 28._o the_o man_n that_o denise_v mischief_n against_o his_o harmless_a brother_n that_o dwell_v peaceable_o by_o he_o commit_v a_o sin_n most_o odious_a unto_o god_n and_o man_n prov._n 3_o 29._o psal._n 7._o 4._o he_o that_o be_v call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o make_v not_o honest_a provision_n for_o his_o own_o which_o be_v of_o his_o family_n be_v so_o notorious_a a_o offendor_n that_o s._n paul_n hold_v he_o a_o denier_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o the_o person_n that_o shall_v rail_v upon_o the_o judge_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o great_a transgressor_n of_o god_n commandment_n than_o he_o that_o revile_v or_o abuse_v a_o ordinary_a man_n exod._n 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do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o this_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o man_n that_o sin_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequent_a offence_n be_v equal_a i_o answer_v that_o in_o every_o sin_n man_n must_v not_o consider_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n thereof_o only_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o be_v proper_o because_o it_o a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o repugnant_a to_o he_o will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n now_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n but_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n god_n himself_o and_o many_o transgression_n be_v more_o repugnant_a thereunto_o then_o few_o for_o the_o more_o sin_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n inflame_v against_o the_o sinner_n upon_o his_o due_a desert_n if_o it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n stand_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o sinner_n make_v a_o aberration_n 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he_o have_v sin_v and_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v thus_o much_o touch_v the_o preamble_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o doctrine_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o question_n of_o conscience_n these_o question_n may_v be_v fit_o divide_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o they_o which_o be_v man._n now_o as_o man_n be_v consider_v diverse_a way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o apart_o by_o himself_o or_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o another_o and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o society_n so_o the_o question_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v some_o concern_v man_n simple_o consider_v by_o himself_o some_o again_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o another_o man_n stand_v in_o a_o twofold_a relation_n to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o man_n he_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o member_n of_o some_o society_n now_o the_o question_n that_o concern_v 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of_o grace_n but_o be_v only_o work_v of_o preparation_n go_v before_o grace_n the_o other_o action_n which_o follow_v be_v effect_n of_o grace_n v._o the_o five_o action_n of_o grace_n therefore_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n propound_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o gospel_n vi_o after_o this_o the_o six_o be_v to_o kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n some_o seed_n ot_fw-mi spark_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o grace_n to_o strive_v against_o doubt_v and_o despair_n now_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n any_o spark_n
this_o doctrine_n be_v this_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v himself_o of_o one_o sin_n in_o this_o case_n when_o he_o be_v prevent_v be_v as_o if_o he_o repent_v of_o all_o ii_o case_n what_o must_v a_o man_n do_v that_o find_v himself_o hard_o heart_v and_o of_o a_o dead_a spirit_n so_o as_o he_o can_v humble_v himself_o as_o he_o will_v answ._n such_o person_n if_o they_o humble_v themselves_o they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v grieve_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o for_o this_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v grieve_v thy_o humiliation_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v of_o alm_n may_v be_v true_o say_v in_o this_o case_n that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o ready_a mind_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v accept_v 1â—_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o iii_o case_n whether_o the_o party_n that_o be_v more_o grieve_a for_o loss_n of_o his_o friend_n then_o 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the_o affection_n and_o by_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o sorrow_n now_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v less_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n thereof_o yet_o be_v it_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o mind_n because_o they_o which_o true_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n grieve_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o and_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favoâ—â—_n of_o god_n as_o for_o loss_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a &_o preâ—ious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n iv._o case_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o humiliation_n that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v smite_v with_o a_o sensible_a sorrow_n answer_n i._o in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o be_v displease_v for_o our_o sin_n second_o to_o have_v a_o bodily_a move_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o cause_v cry_v and_o tear_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v necessary_a namely_o in_o heart_n to_o be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a though_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n for_o lydia_n have_v the_o first_o but_o not_o the_o second_o ii_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grief_n take_v away_o the_o sensible_a pain_n and_o cause_v a_o nummednesse_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o party_n grieve_v not_o iii_o sometime_o the_o complexion_n will_v not_o afford_v tear_n &_o in_o such_o there_o may_v be_v true_a humiliation_n though_o with_o dry_a cheek_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n the_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n can_v be_v sever_v yet_o for_o doctrine_n sake_n i_o distinguish_v they_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v and_o to_o be_v perform_v on_o our_o behalf_n first_o to_o know_v the_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o namely_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o christ._n second_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n and_o withal_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v do_v when_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n set_v down_o this_o with_o himself_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n belong_v unto_o he_o in_o particular_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v his_o wisdom_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n this_o doctrine_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o six_o of_o john_n for_o christ_n be_v there_o propound_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n therefore_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a in_o the_o brain_n but_o it_o must_v take_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n even_o as_o meat_n be_v eat_v the_o question_n of_o conscience_n touch_v faith_n be_v these_o first_o how_o we_o may_v true_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o ourselves_o for_o wicked_a man_n apply_v christ_n unto_o themselves_o false_o in_o presumption_n but_o few_o do_v it_o true_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v we_o must_v remember_v to_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o lay_v down_o a_o foundation_n of_o this_o action_n and_o then_o practice_v upon_o it_o our_o foundation_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o word_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v fail_v in_o our_o application_n and_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o principle_n the_o one_o be_v as_o god_n give_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a by_o christ_n so_o he_o give_v commandment_n that_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a shall_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o the_o next_o be_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n wherein_o god_n do_v offer_v and_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o hearer_n as_o if_o he_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n peter_n john_n cornelius_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o we_o have_v right_o consider_v of_o our_o foundation_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v to_o practice_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o be_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o stand_v in_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o god_n give_v the_o sense_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o grace_n when_o lydia_n be_v hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o paul_n than_o god_n open_v her_o heart_n act._n 16._o 12._o second_o it_o be_v demand_v when_o faith_n begin_v to_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n answer_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o withal_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n then_o begin_v faith_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a as_o faith_n be_v renew_v so_o it_o be_v begin_v but_o it_o be_v renew_v when_o a_o man_n be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o hunger_n after_o christ_n therefore_o when_o these_o thing_n first_o show_v themselves_o than_o faith_n first_o begin_v for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o david_n when_o he_o renew_v his_o repentance_n 51._o the_o three_o duty_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v repentance_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o beginning_n namely_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 7._o and_o upon_o this_o sorrow_n a_o change_n in_o sorrow_n we_o consider_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o second_o the_o property_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o inward_a sorrow_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o outward_a when_o the_o heart_n declare_v the_o grief_n thereof_o by_o tear_n or_o such_o like_a sign_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o case_n call_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o then_o by_o the_o second_o the_o property_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n direct_o because_o they_o be_v sin_n &_o do_v displease_v god_n if_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n no_o hell_n or_o death_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v grieve_v because_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o merciful_a a_o god_n and_o love_a father_n and_o as_o godly_a sorrow_n will_v make_v we_o thus_o to_o do_v so_o be_v it_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o by_o this_o be_v repentance_n discern_v the_o next_o thing_n in_o repentance_n be_v the_o change_n
and_o pure_a and_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v unclean_a &_o pollute_v by_o sin_n can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o yet_o god_n have_v show_v his_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o have_v accept_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n whereby_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o their_o corruption_n v_o 7._o if_o here_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o this_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n may_v be_v know_v it_o be_v answer_v by_o two_o sign_n one_o be_v humble_a &_o hearty_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o confess_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 iniquity_n v_o 9_o the_o other_o be_v the_o pacify_v conscience_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n â—_o with_o god_n and_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o that_o be_v if_o our_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o accuse_v we_o then_o 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this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o place_n in_o samuel_n if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o 25._o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n such_o be_v atheism_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n petiurie_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbaoth_n and_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n against_o man_n be_v injury_n hurt_n loss_n and_o damage_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o his_o dignity_n life_n chastity_n wealth_n good_a name_n or_o any_o other_o way_n just_o offend_v or_o by_o we_o hinder_v and_o such_o action_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o they_o be_v injury_n &_o hurt_n do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o second_o as_o they_o be_v breach_n of_o god_n law_n forbid_v we_o so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o this_o second_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v sin_n because_o sin_n be_v proper_o against_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o sin_n against_o man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v injury_n loss_n or_o damage_n do_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n must_v that_o place_n in_o matthew_n be_v expound_v if_o 1â—_n thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o difference_n of_o sin_n be_v note_v by_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n 18._o do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n in_o which_o place_n sin_n be_v distinguish_v into_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o body_n and_o those_o that_o be_v against_o a_o man_n own_o body_n sin_n without_o the_o body_n be_v such_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n commit_v his_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n abuse_v such_o be_v murder_n theft_n &_o drunkenness_n for_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n and_o only_o a_o remote_a instrumental_a cause_n and_o the_o thing_n abuse_v be_v without_o the_o body_n for_o example_n in_o drunkenness_n the_o thing_n abuse_v by_o the_o drunkard_n be_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n in_o theft_n another_o man_n good_n in_o murder_n the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v the_o body_n indeed_o confer_v his_o help_n to_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o injury_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o such_o be_v all_o sin_n adultery_n only_o except_v sin_n against_o the_o body_n be_v those_o in_o which_o itself_o be_v not_o only_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o thing_n abuse_v too_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v adultery_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n proper_o against_o the_o body_n first_o because_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v both_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o abuse_v against_o his_o own_o self_n second_o by_o this_o offence_n he_o do_v not_o only_o hinder_v but_o lose_v the_o right_n power_n and_o propriety_n of_o his_o body_n in_o that_o he_o make_v it_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o last_o though_o other_o sin_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v bring_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o body_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o sit_v so_o nigh_o or_o leave_v a_o blot_n so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o it_o as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o eight_o distinction_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v upon_o paul_n exhortation_n to_o timothy_n communicate_v 22._o not_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n sin_n be_v either_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o communication_n with_o other_o man_n sin_n this_o distinction_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v know_v and_o remember_v because_o it_o serve_v to_o extenuate_v or_o aggravate_v sin_n commit_v communication_n with_o sin_n be_v do_v sundry_a way_n first_o by_o counsel_n thus_o caiphas_n sin_v when_o he_o give_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n second_o by_o commandment_n so_o david_n sin_v in_o the_o muâ—tner_n of_o urias_n three_o by_o consent_n or_o assistance_n rom._n 1._o 31._o thus_o saul_n sin_v in_o keeep_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o stone_a steven_n act._n 22._o 20._o four_o by_o provocation_n thus_o they_o sin_v that_o provoke_v other_o to_o sin_n and_o hereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v father_n must_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n eph._n 6._o 4._o five_o by_o negligence_n when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o reprove_v sin_n and_o do_v not_o six_o by_o flattery_n when_o man_n soothe_v up_o other_o in_o sin_n seven_o by_o wink_v at_o sin_n or_o pass_v they_o over_o by_o slight_a reproof_n eph._n 5._o 11._o thus_o eli_n sin_v in_o