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do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v he_o commit_v it_o not_o potiùs_fw-la patitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o give_v not_o a_o full_a consent_n to_o it_o he_o hate_v it_o while_o he_o can_v escape_v it_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o committer_n of_o it_o as_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8.34_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o serve_v with_o his_o mind_n the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o bestow_v not_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o labour_n upon_o sin_n in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o in_o be_v a_o caterer_n for_o sin_n he_o yield_v not_o up_o his_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n nor_o yield_v a_o voluntary_a obedience_n to_o it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o 13._o for_o be_v god_n son_n he_o can_v be_v sin_n servant_n he_o can_v sin_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o so_o absolute_o as_o one_o of_o the_o devil_n child_n one_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o his_o refer_v to_o god_n or_o the_o person_n bear_v of_o god_n god_n seed_n efficient_o man_n seed_n subjective_o bear_a of_o god_n twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o first_o be_v chief_o intend_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n in_o the_o second_o the_o disposition_n or_o likeness_n to_o god_n observe_v 1._o the_o description_n of_o a_o christian_a born_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o birth_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o inactivity_n to_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o 2._o inability_n to_o sin_n he_o can_v 3._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o those_o privilege_n 1._o the_o inward_a form_n or_o principle_n whereby_o he_o be_v regenerate_v which_o make_v he_o unactive_a 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o make_v he_o unable_a born_n of_o god_n or_o likeness_n to_o god_n make_v he_o unable_a 4._o the_o latitude_n of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a whosoever_o every_o regenerate_a man_n i_o intend_v not_o to_o run_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o text_n have_v only_o choose_v it_o as_o a_o bar_n to_o presumption_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o former_a doctrine_n upon_o man_n false_a supposition_n of_o their_o have_a grace_n there_o need_v not_o any_o doctrine_n from_o the_o text_n but_o if_o you_o please_v take_v this_o doct._n there_o be_v a_o mighty_a difference_n between_o the_o sin_v of_o a_o regenerate_a and_o a_o natural_a man_n a_o regenerate_a man_n do_v not_o neither_o can_v commit_v sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v observe_v when_o i_o use_v the_o word_n may_v sin_v i_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o may_v of_o possibility_n not_o a_o may_v of_o lawfulness_n and_o when_o i_o say_v a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v sin_v so_o or_o so_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o settle_a habitual_a frame_n distinguish_v between_o passion_n and_o surprise_v a_o sudden_a effort_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o habitual_a and_o deliberate_a determination_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o can_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v exclusive_o of_o lesser_a sin_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n and_o light_a skirmish_n there_o be_v some_o open_a some_o secret_a assault_n a_o multitude_n of_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19.12_o undiscernible_a and_o unknown_a every_o good_a man_n be_v like_o jacob_n though_o he_o have_v one_o thigh_n sound_n he_o have_v another_o halt_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o ever_o god_n intend_v to_o free_v any_o in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n what_o he_o have_v not_o evidence_v to_o have_v do_v in_o any_o we_o may_v suppose_v he_o intend_v not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o total_a apostasy_n not_o a_o partial_a fall_n that_o the_o covenant_n provide_v against_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o prayer_n pray_v for_o believer_n preservation_n and_o gradual_a sanctification_n not_o for_o their_o present_a perfection_n the_o very_a office_n of_o advocacy_n erect_v in_o heaven_n suppose_v sin_n after_o regeneration_n and_o during_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o james_z 3.2_o not_o only_o you_o that_o be_v the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o christian_n but_o we_o apostle_n we_o be_v extensive_a all_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o daily_a stand_a pattern_n as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n so_o for_o a_o daily_a pardon_n and_o against_o daily_a temptation_n which_o suppose_v our_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o one_o and_o our_o commission_n of_o the_o other_o the_o bright_a sun_n have_v its_o spot_n the_o clear_a moon_n her_o dark_a part_n the_o church_n in_o her_o high_a comeliness_n in_o this_o world_n have_v her_o blackness_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o affliction_n because_o though_o sin_n be_v dismount_v from_o its_o throne_n by_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o expel_v out_o of_o its_o residence_n it_o dwell_v in_o we_o though_o it_o do_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o rom._n 7.20_o and_o it_o can_v but_o manifest_v itself_o by_o its_o fruit_n while_o it_o remain_v yet_o those_o sin_n do_v not_o destroy_v our_o adoption_n christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n to_o his_o disciple_n suppose_v the_o inherency_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o child_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o then_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o evil_a while_o he_o call_v god_n their_o father_n and_o give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o child_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o decline_v from_o that_o rectitude_n in_o a_o act_n which_o the_o agent_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o this_o respect_n we_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v live_v in_o the_o customary_a practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n 1._o not_o in_o a_o constant_a omission_n of_o know_a duty_n if_o a_o good_a man_n fall_v into_o a_o gross_a sin_n he_o do_v not_o total_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o common_a duty_n to_o god_n not_o that_o this_o attendance_n on_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n do_v of_o itself_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n for_o many_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_n may_v from_o natural_a conscience_n and_o education_n be_v as_o constant_a in_o the_o perform_v external_a service_n as_o he_o be_v it_o be_v a_o proper_a note_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o will_v not_o always_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a nor_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n job_n 27.10_o i_o e._n not_o customary_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o delight_n in_o god_n in_o duty_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n a_o act_n of_o sin_n may_v impair_v his_o liveliness_n in_o they_o but_o not_o cause_v he_o whole_o to_o omit_v they_o we_o need_v not_o question_n but_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o impenitency_n do_v go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n attend_v upon_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o for_o ten_o month_n together_o he_o shall_v whole_o omit_v it_o though_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v dead-hearted_n in_o it_o which_o be_v intimate_v when_o he_o desire_v a_o free_a spirit_n ps_n 51._o &_o pray_v for_o quicken_a psa_n 143.11_o one_o of_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n a_o total_a neglect_n of_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n of_o a_o total_a apostasy_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v never_o in_o such_o a_o man_n heart_n especial_o a_o total_a omission_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o mercy_n deprive_v he_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o govern_v the_o world_n disow_v any_o need_n of_o he_o any_o sufficiency_n in_o he_o declare_v we_o can_v be_v our_o own_o god_n and_o subsist_v of_o ourselves_o without_o he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o blessing_n grace_n though_o sink_v under_o a_o sin_n will_v more_o or_o less_o desire_v its_o proper_a nourishment_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o other_o institution_n of_o god_n nature_n though_o oppress_v by_o a_o disease_n will_v
it_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o have_v curious_o and_o intent_o look_v upon_o iniquity_n with_o pleasure_n in_o my_o heart_n 5._o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n regeneration_n be_v a_o change_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o of_o resolution_n a_o lion_n chain_v up_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o ravage_v but_o a_o lion_n change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o lamb_n lose_v his_o inclination_n with_o that_o change_n of_o his_o nature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v have_v the_o fix_a and_o determinate_a resolution_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o lamb_n shall_v have_v the_o ravenous_a disposition_n of_o a_o lion_n you_o know_v the_o scripture_n make_v the_o change_n as_o great_a how_o can_v any_o man_n resolve_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o that_o law_n which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o have_v a_o habitual_a approbation_n of_o as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a against_o a_o law_n natural_a to_o he_o viz._n the_o law_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o constitutive_a part_n of_o regeneration_n than_o any_o settle_a purpose_n to_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o regeneration_n because_o such_o a_o purpose_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o a_o inward_a delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v consist_v with_o a_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o forbid_v what_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o 4._o proposition_n a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v walk_v in_o a_o way_n doubtful_a to_o he_o without_o inquiry_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o without_o admit_v of_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n according_a to_o his_o circumstance_n this_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o he_o can_v walk_v in_o a_o way_n doubtful_a to_o he_o without_o inquiry_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o duty_n if_o the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n be_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o keep_v god_n statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n psal_n 119.112_o the_o natural_a result_n than_o will_v be_v a_o enquiry_n what_o be_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o natural_a man_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v disturb_v in_o his_o sinful_a pleasure_n refuse_v to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o wilful_a darkness_n job_n 21.14_o 15._o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o this_o unwillingness_n to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o his_o service_n they_o judge_v it_o not_o profitable_a to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o therefore_o be_v loath_a to_o receive_v any_o instruction_n for_o fear_v any_o light_n shall_v spring_v up_o in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n to_o disturb_v they_o man_n love_v sin_n and_o therefore_o hate_v any_o knowledge_n which_o may_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o prov._n 1_o 22._o the_o scorner_n delight_v in_o their_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n they_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o hate_v any_o knowledge_n which_o may_v check_v their_o delight_n and_o this_o unwillingness_n to_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o v._o 30._o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o way_n of_o their_o delight_n be_v a_o way_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v have_v no_o gall_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o embitter_v the_o honey_n of_o their_o lust_n this_o hatred_n of_o knowledge_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a conversion_n because_o conversion_n be_v a_o election_n or_o choice_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v resist_v any_o mean_n tend_v to_o promote_v that_o which_o be_v choose_v it_o be_v essential_a to_o true_a grace_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o understand_v what_o be_v please_v to_o he_o job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o inform_v i_o in_o what_o i_o know_v not_o &_o if_o i_o understand_v it_o be_v iniquity_n which_o i_o have_v walk_v ignorant_o in_o i_o will_v do_v it_o no_o more_o he_o will_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v it_o be_v certain_o incompatible_a to_o the_o new_a nature_n to_o act_v in_o a_o contrariety_n to_o god_n grace_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o a_o universal_a desire_n to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_v he_o in_o perform_v it_o hence_o will_v follow_v a_o inquiry_n what_o behaviour_n and_o what_o act_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o he_o john_n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o have_v my_o commandment_n because_o he_o will_v not_o keep_v they_o have_v no_o love_n to_o i_o he_o it_o be_v emphatical_o exclusive_o that_o be_v the_o man_n and_o none_o else_o that_o love_v i_o now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o course_n he_o be_v wed_v to_o for_o fear_v his_o belove_a object_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o abstain_v from_o what_o he_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n not_o out_o of_o a_o generous_a divine_a love_n a_o principle_n as_o essential_a to_o the_o new_a nature_n as_o fear_n be_v to_o a_o enlighten_v carnalist_n 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act_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v hit_v upon_o a_o good_a duty_n and_o perform_v it_o but_o not_o out_o of_o a_o settle_a love_n to_o god_n or_o habitual_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n so_o a_o good_a man_n may_v by_o surprise_n do_v a_o evil_a work_n not_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o love_n to_o the_o sin_n itself_o what_o consideration_n may_v move_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o a_o good_a duty_n may_v in_o some_o respect_n move_v a_o good_a man_n to_o a_o sinful_a act_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o duty_n in_o the_o one_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v to_o
be_v call_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o hue_n of_o the_o same_o hue_n i_o say_v with_o that_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n 6_o proposition_n a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v commit_v any_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a consent_n and_o bend_v of_o will_n a_o man_n may_v consent_v to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o love_n hereby_o i_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o former_a proposition_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o can_v commit_v any_o sin_n wilful_o as_o sin_n for_o so_o i_o believe_v no_o man_n do_v it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o do_v evil_a as_o evil_a formaliter_fw-la but_o under_o some_o other_o notion_n of_o it_o some_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v i_o do_v acknowledge_v because_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o faculty_n be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o triumphant_a light_n in_o the_o understanding_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o will_n at_o present_a triumphant_a but_o militant_a yet_o 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of_o what_o kind_n a_o page_n 75._o ad_fw-la 84._o 126_o 235_o 6._o a_o vital_a principle_n page_n 84_o 5._o a_o habit_n a_o page_n 85._o ad_fw-la 96._o a_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o page_n 96._o ad_fw-la 100_o a_o likeness_n to_o god_n page_n 100_o its_o rarity_n and_o whence_o page_n 105_o 237_o 242._o its_o trial_n page_n 53._o 118._o ad_fw-la 124._o 217_o 237_o 8._o it_o be_v excellent_a page_n 125._o 130_o 133_o 209_o 223_o 227_o 237._o honourable_a and_o pleasant_a page_n 133_o 4._o attainable_a by_o all_o page_n 135._o man_n not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o prove_v in_o general_n a_o page_n 140._o ad_fw-la 147._o more_o particular_o a_o page_n 147._o ad_fw-la 175._o what_o man_n by_o common_a grace_n can_v do_v towards_o it_o a_o page_n 174._o ad_fw-la 187._o why_o then_o god_n command_v it_o etc._n etc._n a_o page_n 187._o 197._o not_o by_o moral_a suasion_n only_o page_n 200_o 1._o god_n the_o efficient_a of_o it_o page_n 205_o 6_o 7._o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v a_o page_n 207._o ad_fw-la 210._o what_o attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o it_o a_o page_n 211._o ad_fw-la 217._o what_o kind_n of_o work_n and_o low_o wrought_v a_o page_n 217._o ad_fw-la 222._o 234_o 5._o to_o be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o god_n page_n 198_o 222._o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o to_o be_v consider_v page_n 227._o found_v on_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n page_n 245._o depend_v on_o christ_n resurrection_n page_n 326._o a_o mean_n to_o divine_a knowledge_n page_n 471._o a_o mean_n to_o raise_v good_a thought_n page_n 11_o †_o the_o word_n the_o instrument_n of_o it_o vid._n word_n regenerate_v their_o duty_n a_o page_n 125._o ad_fw-la 132._o 20â—_n 2_o 3._o a_o 225._o ad_fw-la 228._o 238._o to_o be_v esteem_v page_n 111._o their_o sin_n great_a page_n 111._o not_o sin_n how_o understand_v page_n 88_o 9_o they_o only_o fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n a_o page_n 780._o ad_fw-la 784._o they_o may_v receive_v it_o unworthy_o page_n 817._o difference_n between_o 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man_n page_n 146._o of_o sin_n must_v be_v continue_v page_n 17_o †_o resolution_n not_o to_o be_v make_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n page_n 202_o 3._o not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o page_n 222._o necessary_a in_o approach_n to_o the_o supper_n page_n 752_o 3._o shall_v be_v oft_o renew_v page_n 1375._o to_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o for_o hindrance_n a_o good_a man_n can_v have_v page_n 93_o †_o restraint_n differ_v from_o regeneration_n page_n 109._o and_o mortification_n how_o they_o differ_v page_n 1318._o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o page_n 67_o 326_o 7_o promise_v he_o page_n 282._o necessary_a page_n 324._o the_o act_n of_o the_o father_n page_n 325_o comfortable_a to_o believer_n page_n 327._o how_o pardon_n depend_v on_o it_o page_n 106_o †_o of_o our_o body_n certain_a page_n 1105._o vid._n exaltation_n of_o christ_n revelation_n by_o the_o gospel_n not_o insufficient_a page_n 142._o its_o clearness_n aggravate_v unbelief_n page_n 614._o of_o god_n belief_n due_a to_o 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and_o can_v not_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o israelite_n faith_n page_n 1167_o 1191._o they_o apprehend_v some_o mystery_n in_o they_o page_n 1167_o 8._o sacrifice_n christ_n only_o fit_a to_o be_v one_o page_z 861_o 940._o 941_o 2._o christ_n one_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n page_n 862._o of_o christ_n his_o value_n whence_o page_n 862_o 899._o all_o his_o sacerdotal_a act_n depend_v on_o this_o page_z 863._o christ_n one_o for_o we_o not_o himself_o page_n 855_o 865._o this_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o believer_n page_n 871._o to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o page_n 872._o of_o christ_n perfect_a page_n 906_o 7._o saint_n their_o company_n a_o part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n page_n 42._o admiration_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n make_v man_n slight_a christ_n page_n 666._o love_v to_o they_o vid._n love_n salvation_n of_o believer_n certain_a page_n 284_o 703._o vid._n believer_n we_o and_o god_n glory_n link_v together_o page_z 285._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n 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himself_o some_o heathen_n be_v more_o orthodox_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n ovid_n who_o amorous_a pleasure_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v smother_v such_o sentiment_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n who_o knowledge_n be_v infallible_a know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n psal_n 94.11_o yea_o and_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n too_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n interpretation_n 1_o cor._n 3.20_o and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o carnal_a world_n yield_v the_o grecian_n the_o great_a philosopher_n the_o egyptian_n their_o tutor_n and_o the_o roman_n their_o ape_n the_o elaborate_a operation_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a mind_n be_v fleshly_a rom._n 8.5_o 7._o if_o the_o whole_a web_n be_v so_o needs_o must_v every_o thread_n the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n 24.9_o sin_n prov._n 24.9_o i._n e._n a_o foolish_a thought_n not_o objective_o a_o thought_n of_o folly_n but_o one_o formal_o so_o yea_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n 26_o god_n prov._n 1â—_n 26_o as_o good_a thought_n and_o purpose_n be_v act_n in_o god_n account_n so_o be_v bad_a one_o abraham_n intention_n to_o offer_v isaac_n be_v account_v as_o a_o actual_a sacrifice_n 2.21_o sacrifice_n heb._n 11.17_o james_n 2.21_o that_o the_o stroke_n be_v not_o give_v be_v not_o from_o any_o reluctance_n of_o abraham_n will_n but_o the_o gracious_a indulgence_n of_o god_n sarah_n have_v a_o deride_v think_v and_o god_n charge_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a laughter_n and_o a_o scornful_a word_n covet_v word_n gen._n 18.12_o 15._o therefore_o sarah_n laugh_v within_o herself_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o visceribus_fw-la suis_fw-la targum_fw-la rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thought_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o real_a in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o they_o be_v express_v with_o the_o tongue_n there_o 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conduct_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n it_o exact_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o prohibit_v a_o difformity_n and_o therefore_o engage_v chief_o the_o inward_a part_n which_o be_v most_o the_o man_n it_o must_v then_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n consequent_o to_o his_o thought_n they_o be_v more_o the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n than_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n holiness_n be_v the_o prime_a excellency_n of_o the_o law_n a_o title_n ascribe_v to_o it_o twice_o in_o one_o verse_n rom._n 7.12_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a can_v it_o be_v holy_a if_o it_o indulge_v looseness_n in_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v it_o be_v just_a if_o it_o favour_v inward_a unrighteousness_n can_v it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a to_o man_n which_o do_v not_o enjoin_v a_o suitable_a conformity_n to_o god_n wherein_o the_o creature_n excellency_n lie_v can_v that_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o a_o spiritual_a law_n that_o shall_v only_o regulate_v the_o brutish_a part_n and_o leave_v the_o spiritual_a to_o a_o unbounded_a licentiousness_n can_v perfection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o law_n 5.28_o mat._n 5.28_o which_o do_v countenance_n the_o unsavoury_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lay_v no_o strict_a a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o than_o the_o law_n of_o man_n must_v not_o god_n law_n be_v as_o suitable_a to_o his_o sovereignty_n as_o man_n law_n be_v to_o they_o must_v they_o not_o then_o be_v as_o extensive_a as_o god_n dominion_n and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o private_a closert_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n holiness_n righteousness_n goodness_n to_o let_v the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v more_o flourish_a character_n of_o his_o image_n than_o the_o body_n range_v wild_o about_o without_o a_o legal_a curb_n 2._o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o our_o creation_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o swerve_v from_o our_o primitive_a nature_n invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n perfect_a but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n be_v sin_n or_o at_o least_o a_o consequent_a of_o it_o but_o all_o inclination_n to_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o man_n be_v first_o endue_v man_n be_v create_v both_o with_o a_o disposition_n and_o ability_n for_o holy_a contemplation_n of_o god_n the_o first_o glance_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v pure_a he_o come_v every_o way_n complete_a out_o of_o the_o mint_n of_o his_o infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a creator_n and_o when_o god_n pronounce_v all_o his_o creature_n good_a he_o pronounce_v man_n very_o good_a among_o the_o rest_n but_o man_n be_v not_o now_o as_o god_n create_v he_o he_o be_v off_o from_o his_o end_n his_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n this_o disorder_n never_o proceed_v from_o the_o god_n of_o order_n infinite_a goodness_n can_v never_o produce_v such_o a_o evil_a frame_n none_o of_o these_o loose_a invention_n be_v of_o god_n plant_n but_o of_o man_n seek_v no_o god_n never_o create_v the_o intellective_a no_o nor_o the_o sensitive_a part_n to_o play_v domitian_n game_n and_o sport_n itself_o in_o the_o catch_n of_o fly_n 3.6_o psal_n 49.20_o gen._n 3.6_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o understand_v and_o think_v not_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v he_o play_v the_o beast_n because_o he_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o such_o brute_n we_o all_o natural_o be_v since_o the_o first_o woman_n believe_v her_o sense_n her_o fancy_n her_o affection_n in_o their_o direction_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n without_o consult_v god_n law_n or_o her_o own_o reason_n the_o fancy_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n to_o serve_v the_o understanding_n it_o be_v then_o a_o slight_a god_n wisdom_n to_o invert_v this_o order_n in_o make_v that_o our_o governor_n which_o he_o make_v our_o subject_n it_o be_v injustice_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o degrade_v the_o noble_a part_n to_o a_o sordid_a slavery_n in_o make_v the_o brute_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o man_n as_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v fit_a to_o govern_v the_o rider_n it_o be_v a_o falseness_n to_o god_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o trust_n to_o let_v our_o mind_n be_v impose_v upon_o by_o our_o fancy_n in_o give_v they_o only_a feather_n to_o dandle_v and_o chaff_n to_o feed_v on_o instead_o of_o those_o brave_a object_n they_o be_v make_v to_o converse_v withal_o 3._o we_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n and_o punishable_a for_o thought_n nothing_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o sin_n the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v once_o the_o key_n which_o open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o broach_v both_o the_o upper_a &_o nether_a cistern_n to_o overflow_v the_o world_n if_o they_o need_v a_o pardon_n thou_o pardon_n act_n 8.22_o if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o as_o certain_o they_o do_v then_o if_o mercy_n do_v not_o pardon_v they_o justice_n will_v condemn_v they_o and_o it_o be_v absolute_o say_v that_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n 〈◊〉_d device_n prov._n 12.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o thought_n i._n e._n evil_a thought_n the_o word_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thought_n god_n will_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n to_o what_o purpose_n if_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o his_o censure_n as_o well_o
as_o his_o cognizance_n he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o law_n to_o sentence_v they_o if_o they_o be_v find_v too_o light_a the_o word_n do_v discover_v and_o judge_v they_o heb._n 4.12_o 13._o it_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o sensitive_a part_n the_o affection_n and_o the_o rational_a the_o understanding_n and_o will_n both_o which_o it_o do_v dissect_v and_o open_a and_o judge_v the_o act_n of_o they_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o refer_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o to_o the_o spirit_n these_o it_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o as_o a_o critic_n censure_v the_o errata_n even_o to_o syllable_n and_o letter_n in_o a_o old_a manuscript_n these_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o as_o the_o syriack_n render_v those_o word_n v._o 13._o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v of_o what_o of_o the_o first_o bubbling_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o motion_n and_o intent_n of_o it_o the_o least_o speck_n and_o atom_n of_o dust_n in_o every_o chink_n of_o this_o little_a world_n be_v know_v and_o censure_v by_o god_n if_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o judge_v god_n will_v not_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n he_o will_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n if_o outward_a action_n be_v only_o scan_v without_o regard_v the_o intent_n wherein_o the_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o every_o action_n lie_v which_o either_o swell_v or_o diminish_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o action_n in_o kind_a the_o same_o may_v have_v different_a circumstance_n in_o the_o thought_n to_o heighten_v the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o and_o if_o they_o be_v only_o judge_v the_o most_o paint_a hypocrite_n may_v commence_v a_o bless_a spirit_n at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o exact_a saint_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n omniscience_n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o it_o be_v hereby_o chief_o that_o the_o extensiveness_n of_o god_n knowledge_n be_v discover_v and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v of_o man_n viz._n to_o their_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n those_o very_a thought_n will_v accuse_v thou_o before_o god_n tribunal_n which_o accuse_v thou_o here_o before_o conscience_n his_o deputy_n rom._n 2.15_o 16._o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n i._n e._n in_o this_o life_n while_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n i._n e._n and_o also_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o conscience_n shall_v give_v in_o its_o final_a testimony_n upon_o god_n examination_n of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n this_o place_n be_v proper_o mean_v of_o those_o reason_v concern_v good_a and_o evil_n in_o man_n conscience_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v on_o they_o which_o shall_v excuse_v they_o if_o they_o practise_v according_o or_o accuse_v they_o if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o it_o will_v hold_v in_o this_o case_n for_o if_o those_o inward_a approbation_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n will_v accuse_v we_o for_o our_o contrary_a practice_n 8.22_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la mali_fw-la operis_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la poenas_fw-la luet_fw-la hieron_n in_o hosâ—â—_n 7._o act_n 8.22_o they_o will_v also_o accuse_v we_o for_o our_o contrary_a thought_n our_o good_a thought_n will_v be_v our_o accuser_n for_o not_o observe_v they_o and_o our_o bad_a thought_n will_v be_v indictment_n against_o we_o for_o comply_v with_o they_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o soul_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v chief_o for_o these_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o apostle_n charge_v simon_n be_v gild_v upon_o his_o thought_n not_o his_o word_n and_o tell_v he_o pardon_n must_v be_v principal_o grant_v for_o that_o the_o tongue_n be_v only_o a_o instrument_n to_o express_v what_o his_o heart_n do_v think_v and_o will_v have_v be_v whole_o innocent_a have_v not_o his_o thought_n be_v first_o criminal_a what_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o pardon_n will_v be_v so_o of_o punishment_n as_o the_o first_o incendiary_n in_o a_o rebellion_n be_v most_o severe_o deal_v with_o and_o if_o as_o some_o think_v the_o fall_v angel_n be_v strip_v of_o their_o primitive_a glory_n only_o for_o a_o conceive_a thought_n how_o heinous_a must_v that_o be_v which_o have_v enrol_v they_o in_o a_o remediless_a misery_n have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sinfulness_n in_o our_o thought_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o provocation_n there_o be_v in_o they_o which_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o our_o action_n but_o we_o must_v take_v action_n here_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o inward_a preparation_n to_o they_o in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v more_o of_o scandal_n in_o the_o other_o more_o of_o odiousness_n to_o god_n god_n indeed_o do_v not_o punish_v thought_n so_o visible_o because_o as_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o world_n his_o judgement_n be_v shoot_v against_o those_o sin_n that_o disturb_v humane_a society_n but_o he_o have_v secret_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n for_o these_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n now_o thought_n be_v great_a in_o respect_n 2._o of_o fruitfulness_n the_o wickedness_n that_o god_n see_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o imagination_n they_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n no_o cockatrice_n but_o be_v first_o a_o egg._n it_o be_v a_o thought_n to_o be_v as_o god_n 11.3_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o that_o be_v the_o first_o breeder_n of_o all_o that_o sin_n under_o which_o the_o world_n groan_v at_o this_o day_n for_o eve_n mind_n be_v first_o beguile_v in_o the_o alteration_n of_o her_o thought_n since_o that_o the_o lake_n of_o inward_a malignity_n act_v all_o its_o evil_n by_o these_o smoke_a steam_n evil_a thought_n lead_v the_o van_n in_o our_o saviour_n catalogue_n 15.19_o mat._n 15.19_o as_o that_o which_o spirit_n all_o the_o black_a regiment_n which_o march_v behind_o as_o good_a motion_n cherish_v will_v spring_v up_o in_o good_a action_n so_o loose_a thought_n favour_v will_v break_v out_o in_o visible_a plague-sore_n and_o put_v fire_n unto_o all_o that_o wickedness_n which_o lie_v habitual_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o spark_n may_v to_o a_o whole_a stock_n of_o gunpowder_n 2.16_o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o the_o vain_a babble_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o tongue_n will_v increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n be_v thus_o the_o cause_n they_o include_v virtual_o in_o they_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n as_o a_o seed_n contain_v in_o its_o little_a body_n the_o 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slumber_n but_o another_o have_v as_o great_a inclination_n to_o sin_n when_o his_o understanding_n be_v in_o its_o strength_n peter_n have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o act_v it_o upon_o his_o repentance_n it_o be_v say_v luke_n 22.6_o and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v forget_v christ_n word_n and_o that_o make_v he_o forget_v himself_o and_o his_o master_n in_o that_o act_n of_o sin_n if_o our_o saviour_n have_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o peter_n and_o excite_v his_o slumber_a grace_n before_o the_o maid_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o he_o may_v have_v prevent_v peter_n fall_n as_o well_o as_o afterward_o recover_v he_o if_o god_n have_v send_v nathan_n with_o a_o message_n to_o david_n when_o his_o corruption_n begin_v first_o to_o put_v on_o its_o arm_n to_o have_v show_v he_o the_o vileness_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o excite_v he_o to_o a_o stout_a resistance_n he_o may_v have_v prevent_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o innocency_n as_o well_o as_o restore_v he_o after_o it_o have_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n so_o long_o david_n may_v have_v keep_v his_o stand_n and_o dismiss_v those_o inclination_n as_o he_o do_v his_o inconsiderate_a design_n of_o murder_a nabal_n and_o his_o family_n upon_o abigail_n admonition_n for_o which_o he_o bless_v god_n 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 33._o in_o short_a the_o motion_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n to_o sin_n be_v violent_a like_o a_o stone_n upward_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v natural_a like_o a_o stone_n downward_o the_o godly_a be_v violent_o pursue_v but_o the_o wicked_a fottish_o infatuate_v by_o a_o temptation_n greenham_n temptation_n greenham_n and_o certain_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o reason_n recover_v there_o will_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n again_o for_o it_o be_v not_o conceivable_a that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v 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base_a which_o give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a noah_n who_o be_v drink_v and_o thereby_o expose_v to_o the_o derision_n of_o his_o son_n can_v not_o so_o well_o have_v curse_v he_o have_v he_o not_o abhor_v the_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o reproach_n and_o lot_n who_o righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o other_o can_v not_o have_v a_o less_o vexation_n at_o his_o own_o when_o he_o come_v to_o know_v of_o it_o those_o that_o affirm_v that_o mortal_a sin_n expel_v grace_n yet_o doubt_v whether_o they_o expel_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o end_n whereof_o say_v they_o be_v to_o render_v the_o soul_n pliable_a and_o flexible_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 415._o spirit_n suarez_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la lib._n 11_o c._n 3._o num_fw-la 10_o p._n 415._o if_o they_o do_v not_o expel_v the_o gift_n i_o know_v not_o why_o they_o shall_v expel_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v under_o the_o manutenency_n of_o the_o 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cover_v imply_v something_o wherewith_o a_o thing_n be_v cover_v as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n whereby_o it_o be_v cover_v 5._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o blessedness_n i_o shall_v not_o divide_v than_o into_o distinct_a proposition_n but_o take_v the_o word_n in_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v i._o the_o nature_n of_o pardon_n 1._o consider_v the_o word_n and_o what_o note_n they_o will_v afford_v to_o we_o 1._o cover_v as_o it_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o writing_n and_o so_o be_v the_o same_o with_o blot_v out_o isa_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o pardon_n be_v the_o remit_v of_o it_o it_o note_n 1._o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o debt_n a_o cross_a book_n will_v not_o
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it_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v still_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o enmity_n against_o he_o it_o be_v not_o a_o change_n of_o the_o native_a malice_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o offender_n though_o the_o person_n sin_v be_v free_a from_o any_o indictment_n yet_o sin_n be_v not_o free_v from_o its_o malitia_fw-la and_o opposition_n to_o god_n for_o though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o condemn_v a_o justify_v person_n because_o he_o be_v translate_v into_o another_o state_n yet_o it_o condemn_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o act_n do_v not_o redound_v upon_o the_o person_n to_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o though_o david_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n pardon_v yet_o this_o pardon_n do_v not_o make_v david_n a_o righteous_a person_n in_o those_o act_n for_o it_o be_v murder_n and_o adultery_n still_o and_o the_o change_n be_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o state_n 3._o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o as_o pardon_n do_v not_o alter_v sin_n nature_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o alter_v sin_n demerit_n for_o to_o merit_v damnation_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o deserve_a hell_n though_o the_o sin_n whereby_o we_o deserve_v it_o be_v remit_v pardon_n free_v we_o from_o actual_a condemnation_n but_o not_o as_o consider_v in_o our_o own_o person_n from_o the_o desert_n of_o condemnation_n as_o when_o a_o king_n pardon_v a_o thief_n he_o do_v not_o make_v the_o theft_n to_o become_v formal_o no_o theft_n or_o to_o be_v meritorious_o no_o capital_a crime_n upon_o those_o two_o ground_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o demerit_n of_o sin_n a_o justify_v person_n be_v to_o bewail_v it_o and_o i_o question_v not_o but_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o do_v add_v to_o the_o triumph_n and_o hallelujah_n of_o the_o glorify_a soul_n who_o chief_a work_n be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o redemption_n they_o can_v but_o think_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o demerit_n of_o that_o from_o which_o they_o be_v redeem_v rev._n 5.13_o 4._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v take_v away_o by_o pardon_n sin_n commit_v do_v present_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n transgress_v bind_v over_o the_o sinner_n to_o death_n but_o pardon_n make_v void_a this_o obligation_n so_o that_o god_n no_o long_o account_v we_o person_n obnoxious_a to_o he_o peccatum_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la imputari_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la punishment_n poenam_fw-la durand_n lib._n 4._o dict_z 1._o q._n 7_o for_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o not_o to_o be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o punishment_n it_o be_v asleep_o revoke_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o sinner_n and_o god_n renounce_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o justice_n any_o right_a to_o punish_v a_o believer_n do_v actual_o discharge_v he_o upon_o his_o believe_v from_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n and_o also_o as_o he_o part_n with_o this_o right_a to_o punish_v so_o he_o confer_v a_o light_n upon_o a_o believer_n humble_o to_o challenge_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n wrought_v by_o his_o surety_n god_n have_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o resolution_n part_v with_o this_o right_n of_o punish_v but_o also_o give_v a_o express_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o i._n e._n open_o renounce_v upon_o christ_n account_n the_o right_a to_o
and_o charge_v other_o and_o thus_o his_o grace_n will_v rather_o be_v a_o mockery_n and_o derision_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o end_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v salvation_n for_o to_o give_v a_o half_a pardon_n be_v to_o give_v no_o salvation_n since_o if_o the_o least_o guilt_n remain_v unremit_v it_o give_v justice_n a_o unanswerable_a plea_n against_o we_o what_o profit_n will_v it_o be_v to_o have_v some_o forgive_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o the_o remainder_n have_v any_o one_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v make_v a_o compensation_n remain_v unsatisfied_a the_o redeemer_n can_v not_o have_v rise_v so_o if_o the_o small_a sin_n remain_v unblot_v it_o will_v hinder_v our_o rise_n from_o the_o power_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o make_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o nullity_n in_o law_n but_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o all_o prov._n 19.31_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n it_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o a_o inward_a principle_n or_o property_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v know_v the_o master_n of_o if_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o single_a and_o small_a injury_n then_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o more_o heinous_a and_o numerous_a offence_n be_v a_o more_o transcendent_a honour_n because_o it_o evidence_v this_o property_n to_o be_v in_o he_o in_o a_o more_o triumphant_a strength_n and_o power_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o illustrious_a vigour_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o mountainous_a and_o heap_v up_o transgression_n than_o to_o forgive_v only_o some_o few_o iniquity_n of_o a_o lesser_a guilt_n jer._n 33.8_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v 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