suffering_n where_o it_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v disobedience_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o because_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o religion_n serve_v by_o it_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o colour_n but_o the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o such_o disobedience_n be_v a_o want_n of_o religion_n and_o too_o great_a a_o love_n of_o man_n own_o self_n man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o pretence_n from_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a opinion_n and_o profession_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a practice_n upon_o a_o religious_a belief_n as_o it_o imply_v both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o narrow_a acceptation_n for_o religious_a profession_n and_o opinion_n the_o commendable_a way_n of_o man_n preserve_n it_o first_o by_o act_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n second_o by_o the_o use_n only_o of_o lawful_a mean_n three_o by_o a_o zeal_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a law_n and_o next_o to_o that_o for_o the_o free_a profession_n of_o religious_a opinion_n 330_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o two_o remain_a pretence_n for_o a_o partial_a obedience_n the_o content_n the_o second_o pretence_n for_o the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o man_n obey_v in_o other_o be_v the_o serve_v of_o their_o necessity_n by_o sinful_a art_n in_o time_n of_o indigence_n a_o account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o disobey_v through_o it_o a_o three_o pretence_n be_v bodily_a temper_n and_o complexion_n age_n and_o way_n of_o life_n a_o representation_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v through_o it_o no_o justify_v plea_n for_o disobedience_n from_o our_o age_n nor_o from_o our_o way_n of_o life_n nor_o from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n so_o that_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n be_v excusable_a upon_o no_o pretence_n it_o be_v always_o require_v to_o man_n acceptance_n 355_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o universal_o perform_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n this_o show_v from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v despise_v death_n and_o even_o provoke_v martyrdom_n some_o plea_n from_o our_o impotence_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o obedience_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 370_o book_n iv._o show_v what_o defect_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o dispense_v with_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._o show_v in_o general_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o content_n some_o fail_n consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_a first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o can_v live_v without_o they_o second_o from_o sundry_a example_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v right_a to_o life_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o they_o 385_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n 396_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o voluntary_a sin_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o wilful_a and_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n law_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n wilful_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o choose_v direct_o and_o express_o other_o only_z indirect_o and_o by_o interpretation_n of_o direct_v and_o interpretative_a volition_n thing_n choose_v in_o the_o latter_a way_n just_o imputable_a of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v drunkenness_n a_o indulge_v passion_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o to_o make_v man_n inconsiderate_a the_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n viz._n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a virtue_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o involuntary_a of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o a_o indulge_v passion_n mens_fw-la great_a error_n lie_v in_o indulge_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n and_o cry_a guilt_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n no_o wilful_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o be_v damn_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n viz._n when_o they_o only_o destroy_v our_o acceptance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o moreover_o they_o great_o wound_v and_o endanger_v that_o habitual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o last_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 409_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o involuntary_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o consistence_n with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o content_n of_o involuntary_a action_n of_o what_o account_n the_o force_a action_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o moral_n two_o cause_n of_o involuntariness_n first_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n passion_n it_o do_v not_o excuse_v second_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o consistent_a fail_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v involuntary_a upon_o this_o account_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n this_o prove_v 1._o from_o their_o unavoidableness_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o what_o sense_n any_o particular_a sin_n among_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v avoidable_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n a_o representation_n of_o god_n nature_n from_o his_o own_o word_n and_o man_n experience_n the_o argument_n draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o consistence_n of_o such_o fail_n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v fit_v to_o beget_v a_o cheerful_a and_o filial_a confidence_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o argument_n from_o this_o the_o scripture_n declaration_n and_o example_n in_o this_o matter_n these_o argument_n sum_v up_o 440_o chap._n v._o of_o these_o involuntary_a and_o consistent_a sin_n particular_o and_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n the_o content_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o choice_n viz._n a_o general_a understanding_n and_o particular_a consideration_n consistent_a sin_n be_v either_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o inconsideration_n of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o general_a law_n which_o make_v a_o duty_n how_o there_o be_v still_o room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n of_o cry_v sin_n which_o be_v against_o natural_a
conscience_n no_o man_n can_v be_v innocent_o ignorant_a of_o what_o other_o he_o may_v this_o ignorance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o man_n for_o some_o time_n and_o to_o some_o for_o all_o their_o life_n man_n sin_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o damn_v of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o present_a action_n be_v include_v in_o the_o know_a law_n and_o mean_v by_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o ignorance_n first_o the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o some_o action_n be_v not_o in_o kind_n but_o only_o in_o degree_n second_o the_o limitedness_n of_o most_o law_n which_o admit_v of_o exception_n three_o the_o indirect_a obligation_n which_o pass_v upon_o several_a indifferent_a action_n four_o the_o clash_n of_o several_a law_n whence_o one_o be_v transgress_v in_o pursuit_n of_o another_o the_o great_a error_n upon_o this_o score_n iâ—_n in_o the_o case_n of_o zeal_n five_o the_o clash_n of_o law_n with_o opinion_n or_o prejudices_fw-la 461_o chap._n vi_o of_o prejudice_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o prejudice_n it_o a_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o thing_n be_v propose_v to_o a_o free_a and_o empty_a and_o to_o a_o prejudice_v or_o prepossess_v mind_n a_o evident_a proposal_n sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o free_a mind_n understand_v its_o duty_n but_o beside_o it_o a_o confutation_n of_o its_o repugnant_a prejudice_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v prepossess_v a_o account_n of_o several_a opinion_n which_o make_v man_n ignorant_a of_o several_a instance_n of_o duty_n one_o prejudice_n that_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a in_o god_n worship_n but_o what_o be_v authorize_v by_o a_o express_a command_n or_o example_n of_o scripture_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o prejudice_n another_o that_o all_o private_a man_n be_v public_a protector_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n justify_v by_o this_o opinion_n other_o opinion_n cause_v a_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n these_o be_v incident_a to_o some_o honest_a and_o obedient_a heart_n a_o account_n of_o other_o prejudices_fw-la as_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o temporal_a king_n the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n authorize_v by_o this_o opinion_n that_o a_o good_a end_n will_v justify_v a_o evil_a action_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n upon_o this_o persuasion_n that_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n the_o disobedient_a act_n avow_v by_o this_o principle_n these_o be_v more_o disobedient_a and_o damn_v the_o case_n state_v what_o prejudices_fw-la be_v consistent_a with_o and_o what_o destroy_v salvation_n some_o prejudices_fw-la get_v into_o man_n mind_n not_o through_o a_o disobedient_a heart_n but_o through_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n and_o fallibility_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n these_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n a_o instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n other_o prejudices_fw-la get_v into_o man_n mind_n through_o damn_v lust_n or_o sin_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o man_n lust_n and_o vice_n upon_o their_o opinion_n this_o be_v illustrate_v in_o the_o gnostic_n they_o be_v famous_a for_o covetousness_n and_o worldly_a compliance_n and_o for_o impure_a lust_n and_o excess_n in_o bodily_a pleasure_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o in_o produce_v agreeable_a opinion_n another_o of_o their_o vice_n be_v a_o turbulent_a and_o seditious_a humour_n their_o opinion_n be_v answerable_a a_o further_a illustration_n of_o it_o from_o the_o pharisee_n a_o account_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o influence_n which_o they_o have_v in_o beget_v vile_a persuasion_n this_o influence_n of_o man_n lust_n upon_o their_o judgement_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o damnableness_n of_o such_o prejudices_fw-la as_o enter_v this_o way_n certain_a mark_n whereby_o to_o judge_v when_o prejudices_fw-la proceed_v from_o unmortified_a lust_n as_o first_o if_o the_o sin_n whereto_o the_o prejudice_n serve_v be_v unmortified_a in_o they_o second_o if_o it_o lie_v so_o near_o to_o the_o prejudice_n that_o we_o can_v not_o but_o see_v that_o it_o minister_v to_o it_o when_o we_o embrace_v it_o three_o though_o it_o lie_v more_o remote_a if_o we_o still_o adhere_v to_o it_o when_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o some_o unquestionable_a and_o notorious_a law_n be_v evacuate_v or_o infringe_v by_o it_o a_o rule_n to_o prevent_v disobedient_a prejudices_fw-la viz._n let_v law_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o truth_n in_o opinion_n not_o opinion_n the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o measure_v the_o obligation_n of_o law_n some_o reason_n of_o this_o viz._n because_o law_n be_v more_o plain_a and_o certain_a but_o opinion_n be_v more_o difficult_a and_o dubious_a obedience_n to_o law_n be_v the_o end_n of_o reveal_v truth_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o measure_v it_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o it_o 480_o chap._n vii_o a_o six_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o present_a action_n be_v comprehend_v under_o a_o know_a law_n and_o of_o the_o excusableness_n of_o our_o transgression_n upon_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n the_o content_n all_o the_o forementioned_a cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o our_o present_a action_n be_v include_v in_o the_o know_a law_n be_v such_o to_o know_v and_o learned_a man_n beside_o they_o the_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a nature_n of_o several_a sin_n be_v a_o general_a cause_n of_o it_o to_o the_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a sin_n upon_o this_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o unchosen_a and_o so_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n where_o there_o be_v something_o of_o choice_n in_o it_o they_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o abate_v the_o punishment_n though_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o excuse_v it_o the_o excuse_n for_o these_o action_n be_v only_o whilst_o we_o be_v plain_o ignorant_a they_o be_v damn_v when_o we_o be_v enlighten_v so_o far_o as_o to_o doubt_v of_o they_o but_o pardonable_a whilst_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n or_o error_n this_o excuse_n be_v for_o both_o the_o mode_n of_o ignorance_n 1._o forgetfulness_n 2._o error_n all_o this_o pardon_n hitherto_o discourse_v of_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o ignorance_n of_o either_o sort_n be_v no_o further_a than_o the_o ignorance_n itself_o be_v involuntary_a the_o wilfulness_n of_o some_o man_n ignorance_n the_o several_a step_n in_o voluntary_a ignorance_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o two_o thing_n require_v to_o render_v ignorance_n involuntary_a 1._o a_o honest_a heart_n 2._o a_o honest_a industry_n what_o measure_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o this_o industry_n god_n candour_n in_o judge_v of_o its_o sufficiency_n this_o discourse_n upon_o this_o first_o cause_n of_o a_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n sum_v up_o 522_o chap._n viii_o of_o sin_n consistent_a through_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o a_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n inconsideration_n the_o content_n consideration_n be_v necessary_a to_o choice_n some_o sin_n be_v inconsiderate_a three_o innocent_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n 1._o suddenness_n and_o surprise_v of_o opportunity_n a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o involuntariness_n of_o it_o slip_v upon_o it_o be_v consistent_a 2._o weariness_n of_o our_o think_a power_n or_o understanding_n a_o account_n of_o this_o and_o of_o its_o involuntariness_n the_o consistence_n of_o our_o transgression_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o 3._o discomposure_n or_o disturbance_n of_o they_o a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n or_o a_o strong_a passion_n drunkenness_n be_v always_o our_o own_o fault_n our_o passion_n grow_v strong_a in_o we_o sometime_o by_o our_o own_o indulgence_n and_o then_o they_o be_v our_o damn_v sin_n and_o we_o must_v suffer_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o commit_v under_o they_o sometime_o through_o the_o suddenness_n and_o greatness_n of_o outward_a object_n and_o then_o they_o be_v pardonable_a and_o our_o inconsiderate_a slip_n upon_o they_o be_v excusable_a the_o passion_n which_o have_v good_a for_o their_o object_n as_o love_n desire_v &c._n &c._n can_v by_o any_o force_n of_o outward_a object_n be_v so_o sudden_o force_v upon_o we_o but_o the_o passion_n which_o have_v evil_a as_o grief_n anger_n and_o fear_v especial_o often_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n inconsideration_n upon_o the_o latter_a excusable_a but_o not_o upon_o the_o former_a this_o difference_n make_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o case_n where_o both_o be_v criminal_a excusable_a slip_n upon_o discomposure_n of_o our_o think_a power_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o a_o unwilled_a sudden_a grief_n or_o anger_n but_o especial_o from_o a_o sudden_a fear_n no_o fear_n be_v involuntary_a but_o what_o be_v sudden_a and_o sin_n upon_o deliberate_a fear_n be_v damn_v but_o upon_o unwilled_a sudden_a fear_n grief_n or_o anger_n consistent_a
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they_o till_o jesus_n christ_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o as_o to_o the_o head_n and_o in_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o such_o grace_n as_o will_v restrain_v it_o full_o be_v make_v and_o to_o fit_v it_o the_o more_o for_o imprint_v a_o awe_n upon_o people_n conscience_n whereby_o it_o may_v lay_v this_o restraint_n upon_o sin_n it_o be_v ordain_v at_o the_o first_o give_v of_o it_o by_o terrible_a fire_n and_o thundering_n make_v by_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o the_o people_n desire_v of_o god_n that_o those_o formidable_a angel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o deliver_v it_o to_o they_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o mediator_n viz._n moses_n who_o be_v a_o man_n like_o unto_o themselves_o gal._n 3.19_o but_o although_o this_o restraint_n upon_o sin_n be_v something_o yet_o be_v it_o far_o from_o sufficient_a so_o that_o still_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v begin_v yet_o it_o can_v finish_v and_o make_v nothing_o 4.9_o perfect_a but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n than_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o law_n which_o shall_v do_v that_o heb._n 7.19_o and_o as_o for_o this_o imperfection_n and_o faultiness_n which_o the_o apostle_n impute_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o these_o and_o other_o place_n it_o be_v nothing_o more_o as_o he_o observe_v than_o god_n himself_o have_v charge_v upon_o it_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o establish_v a_o better_a instead_o of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o first_o covenant_n by_o moses_n have_v be_v faultless_a and_o void_a of_o imperfection_n then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o second_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v for_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o for_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o say_v in_o jer._n 31.31_o the_o day_n come_v when_o i_o 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vers_fw-la 8._o when_o the_o weak_a commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v vers_fw-la 9_o sin_n take_v occasion_n or_o advantage_n by_o the_o commandment_n slay_v i_o vers_n 11._o by_o which_o prevail_v over_o the_o commandment_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a vers_fw-la 13._o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o discourse_n at_o the_o 8_o the_o chapter_n we_o be_v tell_v again_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o conquer_a power_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o god_n to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n with_o a_o better_a law_n which_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o rescue_v we_o not_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o
if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v contend_v with_o he_o how_o shall_v man_n say_v he_o be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o in_o the_o unerringness_n of_o my_o obedience_n my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v before_o he_o that_o i_o be_o perfect_a and_o have_v sin_v in_o nothing_o it_o shall_v also_o by_o such_o confession_n as_o he_o will_v extort_v from_o i_o prove_v i_o perverse_a job_n 9.2_o 3_o 20._o and_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n acknowledge_v free_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o several_a sin_n which_o he_o remember_v but_o also_o of_o many_o more_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v of_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal._n 19.12_o nay_o even_o paul_n the_o apostle_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o most_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o heaven_n do_v yet_o own_o free_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o perfection_n but_o only_o endeavour_v after_o it_o phil._n 3.12_o 13._o but_o although_o he_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o to_o obey_v without_o all_o error_n and_o to_o offend_v in_o no_o instance_n yet_o have_v he_o as_o much_o perfection_n as_o the_o gospel_n exact_v and_o such_o as_o the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n attain_v to_o for_o at_o the_o 15_o the_o verse_n he_o call_v upon_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a in_o such_o measure_n as_o the_o gospel_n accept_v of_o to_o be_v thus_o mind_v as_o he_o be_v and_o forget_v those_o thing_n whereto_o they_o have_v already_o attain_v which_o be_v now_o behind_o to_o press_v on_o towards_o that_o high_a perfection_n which_o be_v yet_o want_v in_o they_o and_o before_o they_o as_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o himself_o do_v vers_fw-la 13._o and_o since_o man_n of_o this_o full_a growth_n and_o high_a pitch_n in_o goodness_n can_v never_o yet_o get_v free_a of_o these_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o other_o who_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o more_o imperfect_a grace_n and_o a_o low_a virtue_n shall_v ever_o live_v entire_o above_o they_o no_o alas_o god_n himself_o declare_v plain_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o inspire_a servant_n that_o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o do_v attain_v so_o far_o there_o be_v no_o man_n say_v solomon_n that_o sin_n not_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o he_o challenge_v any_o person_n how_o good_a and_o holy_a soever_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o blameless_a and_o have_v no_o stain_n at_o all_o upon_o he_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o whole_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20.9_o no_o man_n certain_o not_o the_o most_o noble_o good_a and_o eminent_o virtuous_a themselves_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7.20_o the_o bless_a saint_n who_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n can_v never_o get_v perfect_o free_a from_o sin_n till_o they_o get_v thither_o for_o it_o be_v only_o in_o heaven_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v here_o on_o earth_n let_v we_o aspire_v after_o that_o pitch_n of_o righteousness_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o inseparable_a infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o shall_v still_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o be_v favourable_a in_o censure_v one_o another_o fault_n say_v saint_n t_o james_n because_o every_o man_n will_v need_v that_o favour_n from_o other_o towards_o his_o own_o fault_n more_o or_o less_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.1_o 2._o whatever_o some_o may_v false_o pretend_v yet_o in_o reality_n no_o man_n live_v entire_o innocent_a for_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o show_v this_o height_n of_o obedience_n nor_o do_v christ_n gospel_n exact_v it_o of_o we_o for_o even_o there_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n to_o confess_v our_o daily_a trespass_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o be_v allow_v nay_o command_v in_o the_o same_o breath_n to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n still_o mat._n 6.9_o 12._o as_o for_o some_o slip_n and_o transgression_n therefore_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v not_o eternal_o threaten_v but_o dispense_v with_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o we_o never_o can_v and_o god_n goodness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o never_o will_v require_v we_o to_o be_v entire_o free_a from_o they_o the_o very_o best_a man_n and_o those_o very_a saint_n who_o be_v now_o in_o bliss_n have_v live_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o fall_v under_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o make_v no_o blot_n in_o their_o character_n nor_o rob_v they_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o life_n and_o pardon_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a be_v consistent_a which_o as_o we_o plain_o see_v not_o only_o needs_o must_v but_o indeed_o always_o have_v consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o mercy_n and_o regeneration_n for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o time_n and_o what_o they_o bear_v with_o in_o one_o they_o do_v likewise_o in_o another_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n nor_o can_v ever_o render_v different_a judgement_n to_o they_o who_o have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o as_o for_o some_o sin_n we_o be_v full_o assure_v from_o the_o forego_n consideration_n that_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_o threaten_v but_o dispense_v with_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v free_a from_o other_o if_o we_o die_v in_o they_o without_o amend_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v condemn_v for_o they_o thus_o then_o in_o the_o general_n it_o appear_v that_o some_o slip_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n god_n under_o the_o gospel-covenant_n do_v not_o punish_v they_o but_o bear_v with_o they_o so_o that_o although_o we_o die_v unreformed_a from_o they_o we_o shall_v yet_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o they_o but_o to_o clear_v up_o this_o business_n more_o full_o i_o shall_v proceed_v now_o to_o what_o i_o undertake_v in_o the_o second_o place_n namely_o to_o show_v more_o particular_o what_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n those_o allow_v slip_n and_o transgression_n be_v whereof_o i_o shall_v discourse_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_a a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v ask_v which_o of_o all_o christ_n law_n those_o be_v which_o he_o may_v keep_v or_o break_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o go_v unpunished_a i_o must_v tell_v he_o none_o at_o all_o for_o there_o be_v no_o fail_n and_o transgression_n in_o a_o man_n life_n allow_v of_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o disobedience_n be_v warrant_v to_o some_o law_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o other_o no_o in_o our_o whole_a religion_n there_o be_v no_o one_o law_n that_o be_v leave_v so_o naked_a for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v any_o commandment_n with_o that_o indifference_n to_o they_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o they_o or_o be_v unconcern_v whether_o man_n keep_v or_o break_v they_o but_o he_o have_v establish_v they_o all_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n so_o that_o he_o who_o break_v any_o one_o be_v guilty_a as_o saint_n t_o james_n say_v and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v
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take_v notice_n that_o those_o work_n of_o we_o whereon_o christ_n law_n lay_v restraint_n and_o whereto_o they_o as_o all_o other_o just_a law_n in_o the_o world_n threaten_v punishment_n be_v our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n they_o bind_v we_o up_o in_o all_o those_o performance_n which_o be_v place_v in_o our_o own_o free_a power_n and_o come_v from_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o they_o denounce_v woe_n to_o we_o if_o in_o they_o we_o go_v beyond_o those_o bound_n which_o they_o have_v set_v we_o so_o that_o in_o all_o our_o free_a and_o choose_a action_n we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o to_o keep_v back_o from_o what_o it_o forbid_v and_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v if_o we_o neglect_v it_o for_o it_o be_v among_o these_o action_n of_o choice_n where_o the_o law_n reign_v on_o which_o it_o lay_v command_n and_o whereto_o it_o threaten_v punishment_n if_o we_o choose_v and_o do_v what_o be_v command_v then_o have_v 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2._o that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o god_n law_n so_o as_o to_o be_v strict_o and_o direct_o either_o enjoin_v or_o prohibit_v punish_v or_o reward_v by_o they_o but_o only_o those_o among_o they_o which_o be_v voluntary_a and_o choose_v 1._o i_o say_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n rewardable_a or_o punishable_a be_v make_v so_o by_o some_o law_n for_o good_a and_o evil_n virtue_n and_o vice_n obedience_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o so_o many_o different_a name_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v all_o relation_n to_o a_o commandment_n virtue_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o performance_n as_o vice_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o it_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o and_o no_o man_n sin_n as_o say_v another_o apostle_n but_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o and_o as_o 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repentance_n that_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o god_n will_v never_o give_v repentance_n to_o heb._n 6.6_o the_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o sense_n then_o as_o it_o denote_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o last_o evidence_n that_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a world_n be_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o even_o here_o in_o this_o limit_a and_o contract_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v still_o proceed_v with_o some_o caution_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o affront_n and_o dishonour_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o these_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n here_o style_v irremissible_a simon_n magus_n cast_v a_o very_a high_a indignity_n and_o reproach_n upon_o they_o in_o his_o action_n for_o he_o go_v about_o to_o purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o other_o sacred_a illumination_n call_v the_o 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the_o roman_n he_o speak_v not_o those_o thing_n above_o recite_v of_o willing_a but_o not_o perform_v etc._n etc._n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o regenerate_v man_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v from_o this_o reason_n because_o in_o that_o chapter_n such_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o s_o t_o paul_n or_o to_o any_o regenerate_a person_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v make_v to_o falsify_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v so_o of_o they_o such_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v there_o speak_v as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o s_o t_o paul_n himself_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o that_o he_o live_v and_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n once_o ver_fw-la 7.9_o that_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o 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which_o be_v not_o and_o can_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o his_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o damn_v sin_n or_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o of_o saint_n paul_n himself_o elsewhere_o that_o he_o be_v both_o bear_v and_o breed_v up_o under_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o a_o hebrew_a both_o by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n side_n phil._n 3.5_o that_o he_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v captive_a by_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n and_o captivity_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o phil._n 4.13_o that_o it_o work_v none_o but_o that_o instead_o of_o lust_a and_o covet_v worldly_a thing_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a 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the_o other_o place_n too_o because_o than_o he_o will_v appear_v inconsistent_a with_o himself_o and_o be_v find_v false_a in_o his_o own_o story_n and_o therefore_o as_o sure_o as_o saint_n t_o paul_n be_v true_a he_o say_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v there_o in_o a_o inoffensive_a disguise_n not_o intend_v to_o give_v a_o character_n of_o his_o own_o person_n but_o to_o personate_v another_o man_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o that_o the_o person_n who_o he_o represent_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v not_o only_o another_o from_o himself_o but_o also_o one_o of_o a_o quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a character_n he_o be_v not_o only_o no_o apostle_n but_o even_o no_o good_a christian_n or_o regenerate_a man_n for_o such_o thing_n be_v there_o say_v of_o he_o as_o if_z s_o t_o paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n say_v true_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o destructive_a of_o salvation_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v by_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n describe_v there_o that_o with_o his_o flesh_n or_o fleshly_a member_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o this_o he_o be_v force_v to_o do_v and_o can_v help_v it_o for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 23._o he_o be_v as_o absolute_o enslave_v to_o it_o as_o ever_o any_o servant_n be_v to_o his_o master_n who_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n vers_fw-la 14._o that_o sin_n work_v or_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v on_o to_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a act_n and_o perfection_n in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n vers_fw-la 8._o for_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whereto_o no_o punishment_n be_v express_o threaten_v it_o deceive_v he_o into_o the_o customary_a commission_n of_o it_o by_o that_o wile_n and_o thereby_o slay_v he_o vers_n 11._o that_o the_o law_n he_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o discern_v himself_o to_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v encourage_v and_o embolden_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o fancy_a impunity_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o his_o member_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o their_o empire_n so_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o damn_v sin_n or_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n vers_fw-la 18._o for_o sin_n dwell_v and_o inhabit_v in_o he_o vers_n 17._o and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v
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mortify_v those_o deed_n whereto_o we_o be_v hurry_v on_o by_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o sin_n although_o never_o so_o dear_a and_o useful_a to_o we_o before_o christ_n gospel_n will_v acquit_v or_o he_o will_v save_v we_o if_o a_o lust_n so_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o or_o 〈◊〉_d cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v pluck_v it_o out_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o or_o if_o one_o so_o useful_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o right_a hand_n cut_v it_o off_o likewise_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o and_o that_o for_o no_o less_o reason_n than_o this_o because_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v in_o this_o
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who_o can_v help_v his_o poverty_n but_o his_o maker_n who_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n prov._n 17.5_o and_o as_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v no_o just_a blame_n for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v so_o neither_o can_v he_o undergo_v any_o just_a punishment_n barbarous_a cruelty_n indeed_o he_o may_v fall_v under_o which_o will_v have_v take_v place_n without_o a_o law_n as_o well_o as_o with_o it_o but_o legal_a and_o just_a penalty_n he_o never_o can_v and_o see_v no_o action_n be_v punishable_a but_o what_o be_v choose_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n impose_v restraint_n and_o threaten_v punishment_n only_o to_o our_o voluntary_a action_n which_o will_v still_o further_o appear_v from_o another_o effect_n of_o every_o sinful_a and_o punishable_a action_n namely_o this_o four_o that_o it_o be_v such_o for_o which_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v blame_v and_o condemn_v we_o and_o which_o we_o shall_v lament_v in_o repentance_n and_o remorse_n one_o great_a part_n even_o of_o hell_n torment_n be_v this_o remorse_n and_o worm_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v no_o action_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v there_o be_v punish_v but_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o we_o shall_v endless_o repent_v of_o it_o their_o worm_n there_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v die_v not_o mark_v 9.44_o but_o now_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a absurdity_n and_o downright_a madness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v angry_a at_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o he_o can_v never_o help_v and_o to_o repent_v that_o ever_o he_o commit_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v for_o do_v it_o ever_o repent_v any_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o tall_a of_o stature_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v as_o strong_a as_o samson_n or_o make_v immortal_a as_o a_o angel_n be_v any_o man_n ever_o touch_v with_o remorse_n because_o he_o breathe_v and_o sleep_n and_o thirst_v and_o hunger_n no_o man_n ever_o be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v angry_a at_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v be_v want_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o have_v do_v otherwise_o for_o all_o remorse_n be_v for_o a_o willing_a offence_n a_o man_n choose_v it_o when_o he_o commit_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o afterward_o he_o see_v his_o error_n he_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o since_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o for_o all_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n law_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v condemn_v himself_o for_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o choose_v to_o do_v neither_o his_o own_o conscience_n can_v condemn_v nor_o the_o law_n punish_v he_o for_o any_o but_o his_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n and_o thus_o upon_o all_o these_o reason_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v only_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n whereupon_o god_n law_n lay_v restraint_n and_o wherefore_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v inflict_v punishment_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v damn_v which_o be_v not_o choose_v this_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a and_o wellgrounded_n truth_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o make_v good_a and_o evil_n of_o obligation_n which_o enforce_v it_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n of_o acquiescence_n and_o remorse_n from_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o ensue_v upon_o it_o all_o these_o evident_o evince_n and_o prove_v it_o for_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v concern_v about_o any_o action_n but_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o choice_n nor_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o work_n but_o what_o be_v wilful_a so_o that_o every_o action_n whereto_o there_o be_v law_n and_o obligation_n exhortation_n and_o admonition_n reward_n or_o punishment_n commendation_n or_o reproof_n acquiescence_n or_o remorse_n as_o there_o be_v for_o all_o those_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v sentence_v every_o such_o action_n i_o say_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o will_n or_o a_o voluntary_a choose_a action_n thus_o be_v it_o clear_a from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o god_n law_n so_o as_o to_o be_v strict_o either_o enjoin_v or_o prohibit_v punish_v or_o reward_v by_o they_o but_o only_o those_o among_o they_o which_o be_v voluntary_a and_o choose_v and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o further_o 2._o from_o the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o that_o whereby_o god_n 16.7_o look_v upon_o his_o law_n to_o be_v either_o break_a or_o keep_v be_v the_o 17._o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v wisdom_n prov._n 23.26_o so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v pure_a we_o can_v have_v no_o damn_v stain_n upon_o we_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n must_v proceed_v which_o god_n will_v judge_v to_o defile_v a_o man_n matth._n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n must_v gain_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n before_o they_o become_v deadly_a sin_n and_o consummate_v transgression_n lust_n say_v saint_n t_o james_n when_o have_v win_v over_o the_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o our_o will_n and_o a_o half_a consent_n to_o its_o impure_a embrace_n it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o the_o embryo_n or_o rude_a draught_n answerable_a to_o conception_n which_o be_v but_o a_o half_a production_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o embryo_n of_o sin_n when_o by_o be_v bring_v on_o to_o a_o full_a choice_n and_o consent_n or_o what_o be_v more_o to_o action_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o its_o genuine_a offspring_n death_n jam._n 1.15_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n then_o must_v complete_a our_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o 1._o will_n must_v of_o necessity_n concur_v to_o work_v our_o ruin_n for_o we_o must_v wilful_o reject_v or_o cast_v off_o the_o law_n which_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o and_o 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our_o own_o make_n see_v it_o be_v at_o our_o own_o choice_n whether_o ever_o we_o shall_v have_v come_v under_o it_o although_o when_o once_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o it_o be_v no_o long_o at_o our_o liberty_n whither_o or_o no_o we_o shall_v be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o since_o all_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v thus_o indeliberate_a in_o themselves_o be_v yet_o so_o free_o choose_v and_o deliberate_v in_o their_o cause_n they_o be_v all_o imputable_a to_o we_o and_o fit_a to_o be_v charge_v upon_o we_o they_o be_v choose_v indirect_o and_o interpretative_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o that_o cause_n which_o make_v they_o all_o afterward_o to_o be_v almost_o if_o not_o whole_o necessary_a for_o either_o we_o do_v deliberate_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o we_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o have_v deliberate_v as_o we_o ought_v before_o we_o choose_v our_o own_o necessity_n so_o that_o these_o sinful_a action_n which_o be_v unchosen_a and_o unconsidered_a in_o themselves_o be_v yet_o 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length_n how_o considerateness_n and_o deliberation_n be_v employ_v in_o every_o wilful_a sin_n for_o the_o sinful_a action_n be_v see_v and_o consider_v or_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v not_o since_o we_o have_v both_o time_n and_o power_n for_o such_o consideration_n either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o its_o cause_n and_o be_v it_o be_v thus_o a_o matter_n of_o our_o consideration_n it_o be_v likewise_o a_o matter_n of_o our_o choice_n and_o a_o wilful_a action_n and_o thus_o have_v show_v what_o sinful_a action_n be_v voluntary_a and_o choose_v i_o proceed_v now_o to_o show_v 2._o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o deadly_a and_o damn_v as_o for_o our_o wilful_a sin_n they_o be_v all_o as_o we_o have_v see_v of_o a_o most_o heinous_a nature_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n authority_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n they_o be_v a_o plain_a disavow_v of_o god_n will_n and_o renounce_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n they_o be_v act_v in_o a_o way_n of_o defiance_n and_o be_v not_o the_o unavoidable_a slip_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o well-meaning_a servant_n but_o the_o high_a affront_n of_o a_o open_a 931._o rebel_n so_o that_o no_o favourite_n or_o child_n of_o god_n can_v ever_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o or_o he_o must_v cease_v to_o continue_v such_o if_o he_o be_v because_o they_o interrupt_v all_o favour_n and_o friendship_n and_o put_v god_n and_o he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o hostility_n and_o defiance_n see_v they_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o renounce_n of_o his_o authority_n at_o least_o in_o that_o instance_n and_o a_o cast_n off_o his_o law_n and_o this_o lawlessness_n or_o reject_v of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o very_a word_n whereby_o saint_n to_o john_n describe_v sin_n for_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v the_o transgression_n as_o we_o render_v it_o but_o more_o full_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d renounce_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o in_o which_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o wilful_a and_o rebellious_a one_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o god_n sin_v not_o vers_n 6_o be_v indeed_o no_o long_o a_o child_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v but_o of_o the_o devil_n vers_fw-la 8._o they_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o they_o and_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n this_o be_v their_o effect_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o rather_o under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o sentence_n which_o that_o law_n pronounce_v upon_o all_o presumptuous_a and_o wilful_a offender_n be_v death_n without_o mercy_n the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o by_o his_o contemptuous_a sin_n reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n numb_a 15.30_o if_o ever_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o he_o by_o that_o dispensation_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o he_o for_o he_o that_o despise_a or_o contemptuous_o aspernanter_fw-la transgress_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v convict_v under_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n hebr._n 10.28_o for_o even_o those_o very_a sin_n for_o which_o under_o the_o law_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o atonement_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v atone_v for_o than_o they_o be_v commit_v involuntary_o and_o through_o ignorance_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n we_o be_v 2._o tell_v that_o as_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o any_o of_o those_o commandment_n which_o concern_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v do_v if_o they_o be_v act_v 70._o involuntary_o and_o unwilling_o they_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o expiation_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v there_o prescribe_v but_o if_o they_o be_v act_v wilful_o and_o advise_o than_o have_v they_o no_o right_n to_o 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any_o of_o these_o fail_n will_v deprive_v we_o of_o that_o which_o christ_n gospel_n will_v construe_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a obedience_n they_o do_v not_o destroy_v a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o consist_v with_o it_o and_o all_o these_o allowance_n the_o gospel_n make_v to_o our_o sinful_a action_n beside_o some_o other_o to_o our_o thought_n and_o 4._o desire_n which_o be_v sin_n only_o in_o a_o imperfect_a birth_n and_o not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o complete_a transgression_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o show_v in_o answer_v of_o those_o groundless_a doubt_n and_o scruple_n that_o perplex_v good_a and_o honest_a but_o weak_a mind_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o follow_v but_o the_o great_a condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o entire_a obedience_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v so_o maim_v and_o defective_a in_o obey_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o for_o who_o be_v there_o but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o have_v willing_o transgress_v some_o of_o those_o law_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o curse_n take_v place_n upon_o every_o wilful_a offence_n than_o woe_n be_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o will_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o he_o may_v succour_v and_o relieve_v we_o but_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o come_n among_o we_o be_v to_o find_v out_o a_o remedy_n for_o all_o these_o evil_n he_o come_v to_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o new_a term_n and_o put_v we_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o his_o law_n threaten_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v commit_v yet_o be_v we_o still_o secure_a from_o suffer_v if_o we_o make_v use_v of_o his_o remedy_n i._n e._n if_o we_o repent_v of_o it_o as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o 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well_o as_o before_o it_o two_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o deny_v all_o pardon_n to_o wilful_a sin_n after_o baptism_n clear_v the_o wilful_a sin_n heb_n 10.26_o be_v not_o any_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o any_o particular_a law_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v all_o be_v pardoneâ—_n but_o a_o wilful_a apostasy_n from_o his_o whole_a religion_n which_o be_v prove_v from_o sundry_a thing_n there_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o fall_v away_o mention_v heb._n 6_o be_v likewise_o apostasy_n from_o christianity_n which_o be_v show_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v from_o and_o those_o other_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o their_o fall_n a_o account_n of_o the_o desperate_a state_n of_o these_o man_n the_o state_n of_o some_o habitual_a sinner_n desperate_a and_o irreclaimable_a by_o reason_n their_o period_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o but_o this_o be_v no_o discouragement_n to_o any_o man_n repentance_n have_v hitherto_o insist_v large_o upon_o that_o integrity_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o gospel_n indispensable_o require_v of_o every_o man_n to_o his_o salvation_n and_o upon_o those_o defect_n which_o either_o destroy_v or_o consist_v with_o it_o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o inquire_v what_o remedy_n it_o direct_v we_o to_o for_o recover_v a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o happen_v to_o fall_v from_o it_o among_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o punishment_n take_v place_n upon_o the_o first_o wilful_a breach_n and_o therefore_o in_o those_o law_n which_o be_v establish_v under_o pain_n of_o death_n when_o it_o appear_v by_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o any_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o they_o the_o sentence_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o the_o man_n die_v without_o mercy_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n say_v the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o instance_n whereto_o the_o law_n threaten_v death_n die_v without_o mercy_n be_v convict_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n heb._n 10.28_o a_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v murder_n or_o adultery_n or_o any_o other_o crime_n whereof_o death_n be_v the_o establish_a penalty_n be_v to_o die_v without_o all_o remedy_n for_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o nor_o will_v the_o law_n admit_v of_o any_o favour_n or_o dispensation_n and_o therefore_o david_n when_o he_o make_v his_o penitential_a psalm_n for_o murder_a vriah_n and_o adulterate_v his_o wife_n express_v the_o legal_a unpardonableness_n of_o his_o offence_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o no_o my_o crime_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n for_o which_o any_o man_n less_o than_o a_o king_n shall_v die_v and_o such_o wherefore_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v accept_v psal._n 51.16_o this_o be_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o political_a law_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o moses_n those_o punishment_n that_o be_v threaten_v by_o it_o which_o be_v temporal_a and_o of_o this_o world_n be_v irreversible_a when_o once_o they_o be_v incur_v but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o business_n be_v to_o give_v law_n of_o a_o much_o more_o gracious_a nature_n which_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o salvo_n for_o every_o sin_n and_o offer_v man_n a_o remedy_n which_o if_o they_o do_v but_o use_n although_o they_o have_v transgress_v they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v punishment_n this_o gracious_a covenant_n who_o promise_n and_o reward_n be_v future_a and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o next_o world_n be_v publish_v more_o or_o less_o ever_o since_o adam_n for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o by_o it_o likewise_o all_o the_o good_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o god_n tribunal_n in_o the_o next_o world_n hope_v to_o be_v forgive_v but_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o under_o moses_n be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a and_o lay_v hide_v in_o great_a measure_n and_o almost_o bury_v under_o the_o crowd_n of_o the_o rigid_a and_o inexorable_a law_n of_o the_o mosaic_a covenant_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o errand_n be_v to_o abrogate_v all_o the_o rigour_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o to_o preach_v a_o universal_a pardon_n upon_o repentance_n and_o of_o this_o he_o give_v they_o a_o clear_a instance_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adultery_n moses_n say_v they_o and_o that_o very_o true_o 20.10_o command_v we_o in_o his_o law_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v stone_v but_o what_o say_v thou_o joh._n 8.5_o but_o his_o sentence_n be_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o then_o will_v not_o i_o condemn_v thou_o v_o 11_o which_o be_v a_o fit_a sentence_n for_o that_o religion_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v therefore_o under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o moses_n under_o the_o religion_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n our_o case_n be_v not_o become_v quite_o desperate_a and_o irrecoverable_a upon_o the_o first_o offence_n it_o be_v not_o every_o wilful_a sin_n and_o much_o less_o our_o slip_n of_o ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n which_o can_v for_o ever_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o incapacitate_v we_o for_o his_o mercy_n no_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o religion_n that_o seek_v advantage_n of_o we_o and_o shut_v we_o up_o close_a prisoner_n of_o damnation_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v deserve_v it_o
for_o christ_n need_v never_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o that_o end_n since_o the_o law_n have_v render_v we_o accurse_v and_o miserable_a enough_o already_o but_o he_o come_v on_o a_o quite_o contrary_a errand_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o life_n and_o pardon_n and_o not_o to_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o eternal_a death_n upon_o the_o first_o wilful_a transgression_n but_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o deadly_a and_o damn_v sin_n and_o to_o restore_v we_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n he_o come_v to_o find_v out_o a_o remedy_n for_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o to_o prescribe_v we_o a_o way_n of_o recover_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v fall_v by_o any_o sin_n so_o that_o although_o none_o of_o we_o all_o have_v live_v free_a from_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o event_n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o ruin_n and_o that_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v repentance_n he_o do_v not_o abandon_v we_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o every_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o when_o we_o do_v so_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o forgive_v it_o he_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a i_o say_v that_o whensoever_o we_o commit_v any_o sin_n we_o shall_v repent_v of_o it_o if_o we_o dare_v take_v his_o own_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o as_o he_o live_v that_o he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o sinner_n but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o as_o he_o go_v on_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o and_o this_o all_o the_o world_n experience_n by_o he_o in_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n with_o they_o for_o he_o do_v not_o exact_v the_o punishment_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v incur_v it_o but_o 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119.42_o and_o because_o that_o word_n denounce_v nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o threaten_n to_o all_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n shall_v the_o righteous_a alone_a trust_n in_o he_o psal._n 64.10_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o absolute_a but_o suspend_v upon_o his_o performance_n of_o certain_a term_n a_o hope_n upon_o his_o active_a service_n and_o obedience_n so_o that_o whosoever_o have_v it_o and_o expect_v not_o to_o be_v disappoint_v in_o it_o must_v purify_v himself_o as_o saint_n t_o john_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o disobedience_n so_o long_o as_o man_n continue_v in_o it_o be_v a_o most_o desperate_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o just_a hope_n to_o any_o man_n but_o in_o well-doing_n it_o be_v say_z s_o t_o paul_n in_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_o sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o the_o gospel_n encourage_v we_o 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conceit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o self_n which_o be_v vainglory_n 4._o a_o restless_a pursuit_n of_o honour_n and_o great_a place_n which_o we_o conceit_n ourselves_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o which_o be_v ambition_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o pride_n and_o elation_n of_o mind_n be_v 1._o in_o our_o behaviour_n a_o scornful_a and_o contemptuous_a disrespect_n and_o sleight_n of_o other_o which_o be_v haughtiness_n and_o if_o it_o go_v on_o to_o a_o unusual_a and_o enormous_a degree_n it_o be_v insolence_n and_o this_o haughtine_n when_o it_o be_v express_v in_o a_o command_a way_n as_o if_o we_o have_v lordship_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o be_v imperiousness_n which_o when_o it_o be_v show_v in_o exact_v their_o submission_n to_o our_o dogm_n or_o opinion_n be_v dogmaticalness_n or_o impatience_n of_o contradiction_n 2._o in_o our_o speech_n of_o other_o a_o envious_a depression_n and_o disparagement_n of_o they_o the_o better_a to_o set_v off_o our_o own_o self_n 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the_o deliciousness_n or_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v voluptuousness_n second_o to_o sobriety_n or_o a_o moderate_a and_o undisturbing_a use_n of_o drink_n be_v oppose_v a_o stupify_a and_o intoxicate_a use_n of_o it_o which_o be_v drunkenness_n and_o this_o when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o hesych_n boisterousness_n unchaste_a song_n and_o riotous_a mirth_n be_v call_v revel_v three_o to_o chastity_n be_v oppose_v unchastness_n and_o that_o weakness_n which_o betray_v we_o into_o it_o viz._n our_o subjection_n to_o our_o bodily_a lust_n and_o inability_n to_o contain_v they_o within_o due_a bound_n be_v call_v incontinence_n which_o issue_v out_o and_o express_v itself_o 1._o in_o preparatory_a enticement_n by_o a_o indulgence_n to_o provoke_a gesture_n touch_n word_n or_o action_n which_o be_v call_v lasciviousness_n or_o wantonness_n the_o particular_a expression_n whereof_o in_o obscene_a and_o hesych_n shameful_a word_n be_v filthiness_n and_o if_o they_o be_v utter_v in_o picquancy_n of_o wit_n and_o smartness_n of_o conceit_n it_o be_v foolish_a or_o hesych_n obscene_a jest_a 2._o in_o the_o act_n or_o execution_n of_o it_o which_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o by_o one_o person_n upon_o their_o own_o body_n alone_o and_o then_o it_o be_v impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n 2._o by_o two_o person_n each_o with_o other_o which_o if_o they_o be_v both_o man_n be_v call_v sodomy_n and_o by_o saint_n t_o paul_n rom._n 1.27_o man_n with_o man_n work_v that_o which_o be_v unseemly_a and_o the_o person_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o abominable_a rev._n 21.8_o and_o the_o person_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o abuse_v be_v call_v the_o effeminate_a but_o if_o they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n then_o either_o 1._o one_o or_o both_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o and_o so_o it_o be_v adultery_n 2._o both_o be_v unmarried_a and_o so_o it_o be_v fornication_n which_o if_o it_o be_v 1._o by_o the_o joint-consent_n
he_o have_v most_o strict_o forbid_v so_o that_o for_o our_o whole_a duty_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o general_a law_n of_o piety_n or_o godliness_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o these_o effect_n of_o love_n which_o be_v command_v duty_n as_o ungodliness_n or_o impiety_n contain_v all_o these_o expression_n of_o hatred_n which_o be_v so_o many_o particular_a forbid_a sin_n the_o law_n command_v be_v the_o law_n of_o honour_n of_o worship_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o zeal_n of_o trust_n and_o dependence_n of_o prayer_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o fear_n of_o submission_n and_o resignedness_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o law_n forbid_v be_v the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n against_o atheism_n against_o deny_v providence_n against_o blasphemy_n against_o superstition_n against_o idolatry_n against_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n against_o foolishness_n against_o headiness_n against_o unbelief_n against_o hate_v god_n against_o want_n of_o zeal_n against_o distrust_n of_o he_o against_o not_o pray_v to_o he_o against_o unthankfulness_n against_o fearlesness_n against_o contumacy_n or_o repine_a against_o disobedience_n against_o common_a swear_n against_o perjury_n against_o profaneness_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o 2._o sort_v of_o love_n our_o love_n to_o man_n it_o imply_v in_o it_o all_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o s_o t_o pawles_n division_n viz._n righteousness_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n both_o be_v only_a expression_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n against_o both_o of_o scandal_n of_o the_o combination_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o state_n that_o result_v from_o both_o viz._n peace_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n comprehend_v under_o it_o of_o the_o particular_a sin_n reducible_a to_o unpeaceableness_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n neighbour_n to_o who_o all_o these_o dutiful_a expression_n be_v due_a it_o be_v narrowness_n in_o the_o jewish_a sense_n it_o be_v universality_n in_o the_o christian._n for_o the_o three_o general_a duty_n righteousness_n or_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n our_o love_n of_o man_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o several_a law_n which_o it_o contain_v for_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o love_n our_o do_n no_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o any_o man_n find_v all_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o latter_a our_o do_v good_a and_o show_v all_o kindness_n find_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o charity_n in_o which_o two_o be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o several_a duty_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v towards_o other_o man_n the_o first_o i_o say_v find_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o justice_n for_o in_o that_o we_o do_v no_o evil_a or_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o hurt_v he_o by_o prejudice_v his_o just_a right_n or_o take_v away_o from_o he_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o be_v imply_v that_o we_o do_v not_o wrong_v or_o endammage_n he_o 1._o in_o his_o life_n by_o take_v it_o away_o either_o 1._o in_o private_a force_n and_o violent_a assassination_n which_o be_v murder_n 2._o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n by_o a_o false_a charge_n of_o capital_a crime_n which_o be_v false_a witness_n 2._o in_o his_o reputation_n by_o sully_v or_o impair_n it_o through_o a_o lie_a and_o false_a imputation_n of_o disparage_a thing_n to_o he_o which_o be_v slander_n or_o calumny_n 3._o in_o his_o belief_n and_o expectation_n by_o reproach_v and_o abuse_v it_o either_o 1._o by_o deceive_v he_o against_o his_o right_n to_o his_o hurt_n in_o a_o false_a speech_n of_o what_o be_v past_a or_o present_a which_o be_v lie_v 2._o by_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o our_o promise_n of_o something_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o be_v unfaithfulness_n or_o perfidy_n 4._o in_o his_o bed_n by_o invade_v that_o which_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n have_v make_v inviolable_a which_o be_v adultery_n 5._o in_o his_o good_n or_o estate_n and_o all_o wrong_n herein_o proceed_v from_o our_o unsatisfiedness_n with_o our_o own_o and_o our_o greedy_a longing_n and_o ungovernable_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o which_o be_v covetousness_n the_o effect_n and_o instance_n whereof_o be_v 1._o in_o take_v away_o from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v he_o either_o 1._o direct_o by_o secret_a or_o open_a force_n and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n which_o be_v steal_v or_o robbery_n 2._o indirect_o or_o by_o force_v his_o allowance_n and_o extort_v a_o necessitate_a consent_n from_o he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o take_v advantage_n 1._o of_o his_o impotence_n and_o inability_n to_o resist_v and_o contend_v with_o we_o which_o be_v oppression_n 2._o of_o his_o necessity_n when_o he_o can_v be_v without_o something_o which_o we_o have_v and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o term_n which_o be_v extortion_n and_o depress_v in_o bargain_v 3._o of_o his_o ignorance_n when_o we_o outwit_v he_o and_o trepan_n and_o overreach_v he_o in_o bargain_v and_o commerce_n which_o be_v circumvention_n fraud_n or_o deceit_n the_o wiliness_n and_o subtle_a art_n wherein_o be_v call_v craftiness_n 2._o in_o deny_v all_o kindness_n and_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o in_o unmercifulness_n uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o shall_v discourse_v under_o the_o next_o head_n all_o these_o particular_n of_o justice_n now_o mention_v be_v natural_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o make_v we_o keep_v off_o from_o offer_v any_o injury_n or_o do_v any_o evil_n to_o he_o upon_o which_o account_n saint_n t_o paul_n say_v of_o it_o that_o as_o for_o these_o particular_a law_n of_o justice_n it_o fulfil_v they_o all_o which_o he_o show_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o such_o particular_n as_o i_o have_v name_v he_o that_o love_v another_o say_v he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n viz._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o require_v duty_n of_o justice_n towards_o other_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v which_o be_v the_o five_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o now_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a neither_o these_o nor_o any_o other_o to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o â—_o 10._o and_o as_o this_o first_o effect_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n it_o be_v keep_v we_o back_o from_o offer_v any_o injury_n or_o do_v any_o evil_n to_o he_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n so_o do_v its_o other_o effect_n our_o do_v all_o good_a office_n and_o show_v kindness_n to_o they_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o stand_v oblige_v towards_o other_o man_n love_n be_v not_o only_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a and_o careful_a to_o create_v no_o trouble_n nor_o occasion_n any_o prejudice_n but_o moreover_o it_o be_v all_o kindness_n benevolence_n and_o good_a nature_n and_o diligent_a in_o create_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v it_o can_v to_o it_o be_v belove_v now_o this_o goodness_n kind-heartedness_n or_o desire_v to_o please_v and_o delight_v other_o will_v be_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o beneficence_n or_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o make_v we_o cast_v to_o please_v they_o in_o so_o many_o way_n and_o advantage_v they_o in_o so_o many_o relation_n as_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v place_v in_o in_o particular_a it_o will_v effect_v these_o virtue_n in_o the_o case_n follow_v 1._o 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receive_v if_o it_o be_v 1._o good_a it_o express_v itself_o in_o grief_n and_o trouble_n at_o it_o which_o be_v envy_n or_o a_o evil_a eye_n 2._o evil_n instead_o of_o raise_v pity_n and_o compassion_n it_o make_v we_o to_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o which_o be_v rejoice_v in_o evil_a and_o if_o the_o evil_n be_v 1._o of_o want_n it_o will_v effect_v a_o refusal_n of_o all_o supply_n which_o be_v uncharitableness_n 2._o of_o disgrace_n then_o if_o it_o be_v 1._o unjust_a and_o undeserved_a it_o let_v it_o stick_v without_o any_o endeavour_n to_o wipe_v it_o off_o which_o be_v not_o vindicate_v he_o 2._o just_a and_o true_o chargeable_a or_o but_o any_o way_n suspicious_a instead_o of_o conceal_v it_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v it_o in_o disparage_a character_n and_o representation_n of_o he_o which_o sort_n of_o detraction_n be_v evil_a speak_n this_o in_o the_o general_n as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o a_o forwardness_n to_o pass_v sentence_n 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and_o debate_n variance_n 2._o in_o earnestness_n and_o violent_a degree_n of_o heat_n bitterness_n 3._o in_o loudness_n and_o noise_n of_o word_n clamour_n or_o brawl_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v a_o retain_v a_o last_a impression_n of_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o malicious_a thought_n and_o design_n against_o he_o that_o do_v it_o which_o be_v hatred_n wrath_n enmity_n or_o malice_n 3._o a_o great_a difficulty_n in_o lay_v this_o conceive_a grudge_n aside_o and_o be_v appease_v when_o they_o seek_v for_o a_o reconcilement_n which_o be_v implacableness_n 4._o a_o impatient_a desire_n of_o requite_v the_o injury_n and_o return_v it_o upon_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o which_o be_v revenge_n some_o particular_a expression_n whereof_o be_v instead_o of_o blessing_n or_o good_a language_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o a_o return_n of_o curse_v or_o reproachful_a speech_n and_o imprecation_n and_o in_o effect_v this_o requital_n it_o will_v produce_v in_o exact_v 1._o punishment_n as_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o desire_a work_n hastiness_n and_o impatience_n opposite_a to_o long-suffering_a 2._o satisfaction_n a_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o power_n and_o extremity_n of_o infliction_n which_o be_v rigour_n and_o all_o these_o particular_n as_o they_o be_v most_o natural_a effect_n and_o expression_n of_o ill-will_n and_o hatred_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v transgression_n also_o of_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o so_o many_o several_a instance_n of_o disobedience_n which_o under_o this_o head_n of_o uncharitableness_n god_n have_v most_o strait_o forbid_v so_o that_o in_o this_o general_a law_n of_o love_n to_o man_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o follow_v whether_o command_v or_o forbid_v law_n the_o law_n command_v be_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o its_o instance_n which_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a prohibition_n of_o charity_n wherein_o be_v imply_v the_o law_n of_o goodness_n or_o kindness_n of_o honour_n of_o pity_n and_o succour_n of_o restrain_v our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o our_o weak_a brother_n edification_n of_o friendly_a reproof_n of_o brotherly_a kindness_n of_o congratulation_n of_o compassion_n of_o alm_n and_o distribution_n of_o cover_v and_o conceal_v their_o defect_n of_o vindicate_v their_o reputation_n of_o affability_n or_o graciousness_n of_o courtesy_n and_o officiousness_n of_o condescension_n of_o hospitality_n of_o gentleness_n of_o candour_n of_o unity_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o meekness_n or_o lenity_n of_o placableness_n of_o forgive_a injury_n of_o do_v good_a to_o enemy_n and_o when_o nothing_o more_o be_v in_o our_o power_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o blessing_n or_o speak_v what_o be_v good_a of_o they_o when_o we_o take_v occasion_n to_o mention_v they_o of_o long-suffering_a of_o mercifulness_n and_o opposite_a to_o these_o the_o forbid_a law_n be_v the_o law_n against_o injustice_n with_o all_o its_o train_n which_o be_v the_o law_n against_o murder_n against_o false_a witness_n against_o slander_n or_o calumny_n against_o lie_v against_o unfaithfulness_n or_o perfidy_n against_o adultery_n against_o covetousness_n against_o steal_v or_o robbery_n against_o oppression_n against_o extortion_n and_o depress_v in_o bargain_v against_o circumvention_n and_o deceit_n against_o craftiness_n and_o the_o law_n against_o uncharitableness_n with_o all_o its_o particular_n which_o be_v the_o law_n against_o maliciousness_n or_o hatefulness_n against_o wickedness_n against_o despise_v and_o hate_v they_o that_o be_v good_a against_o give_v scandal_n to_o weak_a brethren_n against_o envy_n or_o a_o evil_a eye_n against_o rejoice_v in_o evil_n against_o uncharitableness_n in_o alm_n against_o not_o vindicate_v a_o innocent_a man_n reputation_n against_o evil-speaking_a against_o censoriousness_n against_o backbiting_a against_o whisper_v against_o rail_v or_o revile_v against_o upbraid_v against_o reproach_v against_o mock_v against_o difficulty_n of_o access_n against_o contumely_n or_o affront_n against_o
act_v 10.28_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o freedom_n which_o he_o then_o take_v the_o christian_a jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n contend_v with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n reprove_v he_o for_o this_o that_o he_o go_v in_o to_o man_n uncircumcised_a and_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o act_v 11.2_o 3._o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n wonder_v that_o jesus_n be_v a_o jew_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o ask_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n from_o she_o who_o be_v a_o samaritan_n this_o be_v the_o stiffness_n of_o the_o jewish_a principle_n to_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.9_o nay_o to_o that_o height_n of_o unkindness_n have_v they_o arrive_v as_o to_o deny_v even_o the_o most_o common_a office_n of_o humanity_n and_o charity_n to_o show_v the_o way_n or_o give_v direction_n for_o a_o journey_n to_o any_o gentile_a man_n which_o several_a of_o the_o learned_a 5._o heathen_n have_v smart_o reprove_v and_o most_o just_o complain_v of_o all_o which_o they_o do_v upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o the_o neighbour_n to_o who_o love_n and_o kindness_n be_v require_v by_o their_o law_n be_v only_o a_o fellow-jew_n a_o brother-israelite_n and_o a_o man_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n which_o narrow_a and_o contract_a sense_n they_o think_v they_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o fix_v upon_o it_o from_o a_o expression_n in_o their_o own_o law_n leu._n 19_o where_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o great_a and_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v set_v in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o explain_v by_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o their_o own_o people_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o verse_n 18._o thus_o limit_v and_o confine_v be_v the_o jewish_a love_n god_n have_v choose_v they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v hedge_v they_o in_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n by_o peculiar_a law_n and_o a_o peculiar_a government_n and_o upon_o this_o they_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n require_v of_o they_o he_o do_v it_o as_o their_o political_a king_n and_o as_o the_o particular_a head_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v those_o law_n which_o he_o give_v they_o as_o rule_n for_o their_o behaviour_n towards_o their_o own_o brethren_n and_o fellow-subject_n not_o towards_o stranger_n of_o foreign_a nation_n but_o as_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o sovereign_a jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v a_o governor_n and_o have_v enact_v all_o his_o law_n not_o for_o the_o guidance_n of_o any_o one_o nation_n or_o people_n but_o of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o thereupon_o commission_v they_o to_o go_v out_o and_o proclaim_v his_o law_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o nation_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o and_o by_o this_o universality_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o partition-wall_n which_o be_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v make_v they_o both_o one_o ephes._n 2.14_o so_o that_o now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o further_o colour_n or_o pretence_n for_o a_o limit_a and_o restrain_v affection_n all_o the_o world_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v now_o again_o make_v one_o people_n fellow-subject_n and_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n unto_o one_o another_o whatever_o the_o jew_n conceive_v of_o their_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o command_v all_o manner_n of_o justice_n charity_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o forbid_v all_o expression_n of_o uncharitableness_n injury_n and_o unpeaceableness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n make_v these_o thing_n due_a to_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v not_o either_o distance_n of_o country_n nor_o contrariety_n of_o interest_n no_o nor_o what_o be_v most_o of_o all_o presume_a to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o these_o duty_n diversity_n of_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o take_v away_o from_o any_o man_n his_o right_n to_o all_o that_o kindness_n and_o advantage_n from_o we_o which_o all_o these_o forementioned_a law_n give_v he_o but_o of_o whatsoever_o country_n call_v or_o religion_n he_o be_v he_o be_v the_o neighbour_n here_o mean_v to_o who_o all_o these_o instance_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o particular_a law_n of_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n have_v determine_v once_o for_o all_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o lawyer_n luke_n 10._o for_o when_o he_o put_v the_o question_n to_o he_o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n to_o who_o the_o law_n command_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v ver_fw-la 29._o jesus_n answer_v he_o by_o a_o parable_n that_o it_o be_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o he_o may_v at_o any_o time_n have_v to_o do_v with_o although_o he_o be_v never_o so_o much_o a_o stranger_n nay_o of_o a_o party_n and_o opinion_n in_o religion_n never_o so_o contrary_a unto_o he_o for_o what_o religion_n be_v ever_o more_o odious_a unto_o any_o one_o than_o the_o samaritan_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n so_o great_a a_o detestation_n have_v they_o of_o it_o that_o when_o they_o will_v give_v a_o name_n of_o the_o vile_a ignominy_n and_o great_a hatred_n to_o christ_n himself_o they_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o join_v with_o it_o such_o a_o far_a character_n as_o they_o think_v will_v best_o suit_v with_o it_o his_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n say_v we_o not_o well_o answer_v they_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n john_n 8.48_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o height_n of_o enmity_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n he_o tell_v the_o jewish_a lawyer_n who_o demand_v of_o he_o who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n that_o a_o jewish_a man_n fall_v among_o thief_n who_o wound_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a and_o that_o a_o samaritan_n come_v by_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o take_v care_n of_o he_o hereby_o insinuate_v that_o any_o man_n though_o so_o contrary_a to_o he_o in_o religion_n as_o these_o two_o be_v to_o one_o another_o be_v the_o neighbour_n who_o the_o law_n intend_v and_o therefore_o in_o full_a answer_n to_o his_o question_n he_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o do_v so_o likewise_o luke_n 10.30_o to_o 38._o chap._n iu._n of_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o content_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o other_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v towards_o king_n and_o prince_n bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n the_o particular_a duty_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n 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but_o may_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o thenceforward_o as_o a_o lose_a and_o harden_a man_n who_o conversion_n thou_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v in_o vain_a to_o labour_v after_o such_o as_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o express_v by_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o christian_a liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o scandal_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a by_o seduce_v and_o encourage_v they_o edification_n on_o the_o authority_n of_o your_o example_n to_o do_v that_o against_o their_o conscience_n which_o you_o who_o know_v more_o do_v according_a to_o it_o and_o so_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o by_o such_o unrestrained_a liberty_n wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 8.9_o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o most_o uncharitable_a thing_n and_o without_o charity_n all_o thing_n else_o will_v profit_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o for_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v or_o scandalize_v with_o thy_o liberty_n in_o meat_n or_o other_o thing_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o if_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o abstain_v not_o from_o it_o destroy_v not_o he_o therefore_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14.15_o but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v still_o be_v prone_a to_o give_v offence_n his_o sentence_n be_v severe_a and_o dreadful_a 14.22_o for_o he_o that_o shall_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n matth._n 18.6_o and_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n also_o impose_v with_o the_o same_o strictness_n and_o under_o the_o same_o necessity_n with_o the_o former_a and_o that_o the_o sanction_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o next_o class_n viz._n peace_n peace_n will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n peace_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o accept_v of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o we_o must_v inquire_v it_o out_o and_o seek_v after_o it_o nay_o if_o it_o be_v deny_v we_o at_o first_o we_o must_v endeavour_v after_o it_o still_o and_o ensue_v it_o when_o it_o fly_v from_o we_o and_o that_o not_o cold_o or_o careless_o with_o weak_a desire_n or_o little_a industry_n but_o with_o the_o great_a concern_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n that_o possible_o we_o can_v he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n say_v saint_n t_o peter_n let_v he_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o be_v of_o the_o same_o condescension_n mind_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n among_o those_o law_n which_o he_o enjoin_v by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n rom._n 12._o one_o towards_o another_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v peaceableness_n live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n ver_fw-la 16_o 18._o yea_o we_o must_v pay_v dear_a for_o it_o rather_o than_o want_v it_o and_o bear_v long_o and_o suffer_v much_o from_o man_n before_o we_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o use_v all_o art_n and_o show_v all_o kindness_n to_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v they_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n or_o benediction_n know_v this_o that_o we_o be_v thereunto_o call_v in_o christianity_n that_o from_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v so_o exemplary_a for_o it_o we_o shall_v inherit_v this_o virtue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v well_o and_o kind_o of_o man_n or_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n resist_v not_o the_o evil_a or_o injurious_a 〈◊〉_d man_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o inflame_v and_o consummate_v contention_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n long-suffering_a turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n bear_v a_o little_a more_o and_o rather_o than_o contend_v with_o he_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o mat._n 5.39_o 40._o which_o precept_n with_o all_o the_o other_o deliver_v in_o that_o sermon_n be_v bind_v upon_o we_o as_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o right_n to_o happiness_n and_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o above_o and_o which_o must_v raise_v we_o thither_o be_v peaceable_a say_v saint_n t_o james_n jam._n 3.17_o and_o s_o t_o paul_n reckon_v it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o thessalonian_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o they_o shall_v study_v even_o so_o as_o to_o be_v quietness_n ambitious_a of_o it_o to_o be_v quiet_a or_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o their_o present_a state_n and_o not_o to_o interrupt_v the_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n of_o other_o man_n business_n and_o to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n 1_o thess._n 4.2_o 11._o the_o method_n of_o procure_v pardon_n for_o injustice_n be_v prescribe_v thus_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n injury_n if_o a_o man_n commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o another_o man_n and_o be_v guilty_a he_o shall_v come_v and_o recompense_v his_o trespass_n with_o the_o principle_n thereof_o and_o over_o and_o above_o that_o 19.8_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o more_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v trespass_v numb_a 5.6_o 7._o and_o christ_n
necessary_a for_o you_o for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v that_o you_o may_v be_v like_a to_o christ_n who_o have_v leave_v you_o a_o example_n of_o such_o patient_a suffering_n for_o this_o end_n that_o you_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o this_o last_o relation_n impose_v in_o the_o same_o strictness_n of_o obligation_n and_o under_o the_o same_o severe_a sanction_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o go_v before_o and_o as_o for_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n whensoever_o we_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v all_o the_o command_a law_n yet_o remain_v their_o necessity_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o scripture_n follow_v baptism_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n to_o nicodemus_n john_n 3.5_o and_o when_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n out_o to_o preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o commission_n they_o to_o declare_v be_v this_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n supper_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n which_o you_o must_v do_v till_o he_o come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o judge_v we_o and_o to_o punish_v all_o impenitent_a transgressor_n as_n well_o of_o this_o as_o of_o all_o his_o other_o precept_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o this_o command_n he_o further_o say_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o for_o the_o full_a proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o be_v very_o remarkable_a which_o as_o some_o have_v observe_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o viz._n that_o whereas_o god_n forbid_v twenty_o three_o thing_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n to_o they_o who_o commit_v they_o yet_o in_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n command_v under_o that_o penalty_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v neglect_v they_o and_o they_o be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o and_o answer_v to_o our_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o for_o that_o necessity_n particular_o of_o the_o passover_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o eucharist_n among_o we_o christian_n where_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o we_o have_v a_o plain_a text_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o exod._n 12._o whosoever_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n eat_v leaven_v bread_n from_o the_o first_o day_n to_o the_o eleven_o day_n that_o 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of_o all_o the_o forbid_a law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o negative_a or_o forbid_a law_n particular_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n how_o our_o duty_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o heathen_n under_o the_o revelation_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o additional_a light_n of_o moses_n law_n as_o for_o all_o the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o the_o several_a virtue_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o negative_a or_o forbid_a law_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o same_o sanction_n and_o our_o observance_n of_o they_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o same_o necessity_n with_o our_o observance_n of_o the_o former_a for_o whatsoever_o any_o of_o the_o particular_a law_n command_v any_o virtue_n threaten_v they_o denounce_v against_o these_o opposite_a vice_n which_o be_v the_o several_a transgression_n of_o they_o so_o that_o in_o show_v the_o severe_a sanction_n and_o necessity_n 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without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n but_o proceed_v still_o to_o set_v down_o such_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a forbid_a law_n as_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o take_v the_o several_a class_n of_o they_o in_o that_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v describe_v above_o vnsoberness_n for_o the_o penalty_n threaten_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o unsoberness_n they_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o place_n follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a say_v saint_n t_o paul_n which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n 30._o uncleanness_n emulation_n lasciviousness_n 21.34_o drunkenness_n revel_v emulation_n of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o beside_o these_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o happiness_n rom._n 8.6_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o ravisher_n vainglory_n provoke_v one_o another_o vain-glory._n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 25_o 26._o neither_o the_o effeminate_a those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v unnatural_o abuse_v nor_o the_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o extortioner_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ravisher_n and_o man_n that_o commit_v 6.10_o rape_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o fearfulness_n but_o the_o fearful_a and_o soft_a the_o abominable_a or_o whoredom_n abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n and_o whoremonger_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.8_o jest_a let_v not_o filthiness_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d foolish_a or_o 3.8_o obscene_a talk_n nor_o jest_v in_o 〈◊〉_d filthy_a jest_n be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o you_o covetiusness_n for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n or_o covetous_a man_n etc._n etc._n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ._n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o these_o thing_n sake_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o carnality_n in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o 5.6_o flesh_n sensuality_n covetous_a proud_a boaster_n or_o 〈◊〉_d arrogant_a incontinent_a high-minded_a or_o 〈◊〉_d enormous_o haughty_a in_o behaviour_n or_o insolent_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n or_o 19_o sensual_a have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o for_o they_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o backbiter_n be_v fill_v with_o covetousness_n backbiter_n boaster_n or_o 〈◊〉_d arrogant_a which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a
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he_o nay_o nor_o for_o other_o high_a act_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n they_o never_o dream_v of_o be_v condemn_v for_o censoriousness_n uncourteousness_n surliness_n malignity_n mockery_n upbraid_v reproach_n and_o least_o of_o all_o for_o scandalize_a a_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a neighbour_n or_o not_o relieve_v a_o enemy_n for_o not_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n or_o not_o mortify_v their_o own_o body_n finem_fw-la vainglory_n and_o emulation_n they_o look_v upon_o as_o deserve_a commendation_n rather_o than_o reproof_n and_o boast_v and_o ostentation_n when_o it_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o ill_a design_n but_o be_v only_o for_o boasting_n sake_n even_o they_o who_o will_v find_v fault_n with_o it_o rebuke_v only_o as_o a_o 7._o vanity_n but_o not_o as_o a_o mortal_a crime_n the_o most_o that_o any_o of_o they_o can_v say_v of_o these_o or_o of_o several_a other_o which_o it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o mention_v be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o point_n of_o praise_n for_o 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or_o provoke_v he_o out_o of_o it_o why_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o i_o paul_n who_o can_v never_o act_v thus_o false_o or_o argue_v thus_o profane_o but_o i_o blasphemous_a objector_n judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o speech_n he_o observe_v again_o when_o he_o charge_v the_o wicked_a life_n of_o those_o who_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n not_o upon_o his_o religion_n but_o upon_o their_o own_o self_n if_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o not_o of_o moses_n law_n we_o ourselves_o be_v still_o find_v sinner_n and_o as_o flagitious_a in_o our_o life_n as_o ever_o be_v therefore_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o at_o my_o very_a baptism_n into_o christianity_n i_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a all_o christian_n do_v who_o after_o baptism_n prove_v customary_a sinner_n it_o be_v no_o long_o christ_n who_o will_v rescue_v and_o free_v i_o from_o sin_n but_o i_o myself_o not_o i_o paul_n but_o i_o flagitious_a christian_a that_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n gal._n 2.17_o 18._o thus_o also_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n when_o he_o only_o personate_v the_o strong_a but_o uncomply_v christian_a 1_o cor._n 6._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a ver_fw-la 12._o and_o when_o he_o personate_v the_o uncharitable_a christian_a 1_o cor._n 13._o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o same_o inoffensive_a way_n he_o use_v in_o note_v fault_n in_o 30._o other_o place_n and_o such_o a_o oblige_a disguise_n
or_o have_v all_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n vers_fw-la 23._o that_o he_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o what_o he_o do_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o but_o what_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 15.19_o that_o to_o do_v good_a although_o he_o may_v wish_v or_o approve_v it_o he_o find_v not_o v_o 18._o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o rescue_v from_o it_o but_o labour_v under_o it_o vers_n 25._o of_o the_o regenerate_a elsewhere_o that_o as_o for_o their_o member_n they_o yield_v they_o not_o to_o be_v instrument_n unto_o sin_n but_o unto_o righteousness_n because_o now_o since_o their_o regeneration_n into_o true_a christian_n sin_n be_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o 13._o in_o become_a christian_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v maintain_v to_o live_v and_o rule_v in_o they_o but_o destroy_v that_o thenceforward_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o enslave_v but_o free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o so_o that_o sin_n now_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n through_o the_o weakness_n whereof_o it_o tyrannize_v but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o that_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8.10_o and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v the_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o because_o if_o they_o shall_v they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o happiness_n and_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a to_o misery_n and_o death_n for_o the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o christ_n gospel_n concern_v the_o heir_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v this_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o accomplish_v its_o lust_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o be_v only_a if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n instead_o of_o act_v and_o complete_n do_v kill_v and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o that_o against_o they_o there_o be_v no_o condemn_a force_n of_o any_o law_n galat._n 5.23_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o still_o enslave_v but_o make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n too_o rom._n 8.2_o and_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o have_v their_o fruit_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o to_o holiness_n at_o present_a and_o the_o end_n thereof_o at_o length_n 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be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n they_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n joh._n 8.39_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v already_o destroy_v in_o they_o that_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n which_o the_o other_o complain_v so_o much_o of_o rom._n 6.6_o for_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o weakness_n whereof_o sin_n bring_v forth_o in_o they_o fruit_n unto_o death_n to_o serve_v now_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7.5_o so_o that_o what_o the_o weak_a ineffective_a law_n can_v not_o do_v for_o they_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n have_v do_v in_o a_o effectual_a deliverance_n of_o they_o v_o 25._o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o word_n of_o s_o t_o paul_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v needs_o believe_v that_o regenerate_a man_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a such_o person_n as_o be_v 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state_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n he_o have_v his_o answer_n full_a and_o undeniable_a already_o i_o know_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a so_o because_o he_o can_v mean_v so_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v not_o bear_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v for_o that_o meaning_n will_v make_v his_o speech_n to_o be_v no_o apostolical_a truth_n but_o a_o open_a falsehood_n it_o will_v make_v saint_n t_o paul_n inconsistent_a with_o himself_o and_o to_o unsay_v at_o one_o time_n what_o he_o have_v say_v most_o peremptory_o at_o another_o it_o will_v make_v he_o flat_o to_o gainsay_v all_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v elsewhere_o yea_o even_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n in_o the_o forego_n and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o other_o regenerate_v person_n but_o must_v be_v allow_v according_a to_o his_o usual_a custom_n in_o such_o odious_a topic_n as_o this_o be_v to_o speak_v all_o in_o a_o borrow_a 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which_o they_o so_o vain_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o wicked_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o jewish_a as_o these_o filthy_a gnostic_n be_v of_o the_o christian_a name_n be_v of_o a_o life_n and_o temper_n proud_a and_o ambitious_a covetous_a and_o rapacious_a who_o heart_n and_o inside_n as_o well_o as_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n be_v all_o rottenness_n and_o disobedience_n for_o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o character_n of_o they_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o one_o in_o the_o 23_o d_o of_o s_o t_o matthew_n gospel_n which_o be_v most_o complete_a and_o particular_a wherein_o a_o combination_n of_o these_o several_a vice_n be_v set_v to_o make_v up_o their_o description_n first_o vain-glory._n all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n vers_fw-la 5._o second_o pride_n and_o ambition_n they_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n 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a_o pretence_n vers_fw-la 14_o what_o they_o make_v clean_o be_v only_o the_o outside_n vers_fw-la 25_o for_o that_o indeed_o they_o beautify_v but_o still_o they_o be_v all_o stench_n and_o rottenness_n within_o vers_n 27._o in_o sum_n they_o say_v but_o do_v not_o they_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n but_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o themselves_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o yea_o take_v they_o even_o at_o the_o best_a where_o they_o be_v religious_a and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v only_o in_o trifle_n but_o not_o in_o substantial_a duty_n for_o they_o strain_v at_o gnat_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o swallow_v camel_n they_o pay_v tithe_n of_o cheap_a and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n such_o as_o mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n but_o they_o omit_v all_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n vers_fw-la 23_o 24._o and_o since_o they_o be_v man_n of_o this_o character_n thus_o unmortified_a in_o their_o lust_n and_o thus_o vicious_a and_o irreligious_a in_o their_o practice_n what_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v expect_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o debauchery_n and_o disobedience_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n also_o and_o so_o according_o we_o find_v they_o be_v for_o when_o christ_n preach_v to_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o charity_n and_o liberality_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o miserable_a worldly_a way_n they_o be_v covetous_a instead_o of_o believe_v fall_v a_o mock_n and_o deride_v he_o luk._n 16.14_o and_o as_o they_o treat_v christ_n in_o this_o particular_a so_o do_v they_o likewise_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o religion_n for_o find_v that_o it_o require_v such_o humility_n sincerity_n honesty_n contentedness_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o these_o unmortified_a lust_n of_o they_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v they_o will_v not_o own_v and_o embrace_v but_o 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they_o but_o then_o several_a other_o sin_n be_v so_o open_a and_o notorious_a that_o no_o sober_a mind_n and_o virtuous_a inclination_n can_v ever_o have_v any_o doubt_n about_o they_o thus_o for_o instance_n no_o honest_a man_n who_o be_v willing_a fair_o and_o serious_o to_o consider_v thing_n can_v ever_o question_v i_o think_v that_o kill_v without_o commission_n from_o authority_n and_o due_a process_n of_o law_n be_v murder_n that_o spoil_n without_o judicial_a course_n be_v robbery_n that_o appear_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o supreme_a sovereign_a power_n or_o man_n commission_v by_o he_o be_v rebellion_n that_o intoxicate_a use_n of_o wine_n be_v drunkenness_n and_o a_o promiscuous_a use_n of_o woman_n adultery_n or_o fornication_n these_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o be_v of_o so_o open_a and_o notorious_a a_o nature_n that_o no_o man_n of_o a_o ordinary_a wit_n if_o he_o have_v any_o competent_a degree_n of_o honesty_n can_v ever_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v other_o than_o 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punishment_n for_o by_o so_o do_v we_o show_v plain_o that_o we_o will_v do_v more_o for_o sin_n than_o we_o will_v for_o god_n and_o that_o it_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n with_o we_o than_o he_o because_o even_o whilst_o we_o apprehend_v it_o as_o likely_a to_o be_v our_o sin_n as_o our_o liberty_n yet_o for_o the_o sin_n sake_n we_o choose_v to_o venture_v on_o it_o rather_o than_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o abstain_v from_o it_o this_o contempt_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o although_o god_n have_v no_o way_n express_v himself_o concern_v it_o but_o we_o must_v know_v further_o that_o whensoever_o we_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n of_o doubt_n and_o unresolvedness_n god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o peremptory_a command_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o act_v what_o we_o fear_v be_v sinful_a but_o omit_v it_o abstain_v say_v he_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess._n 5.22_o so_o that_o if_o after_o all_o our_o dispute_n 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of_o meat_n for_o instance_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n rom._n 14.23_o if_o our_o mind_n therefore_o be_v so_o far_o enlighten_v concern_v any_o sinful_a action_n as_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o doubt_v of_o it_o we_o be_v no_o long_o innocent_o and_o excusable_o ignorant_a for_o we_o see_v enough_o by_o it_o to_o make_v we_o choose_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o we_o presume_v still_o to_o venture_v on_o it_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o we_o must_v answer_v for_o it_o we_o be_v no_o long_o within_o the_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o wilful_a sin_n and_o be_v get_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o if_o in_o any_o action_n we_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v it_o or_o after_o we_o have_v know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v still_o ignorant_a of_o its_o be_v contain_v 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slip_n of_o forgetfulness_n be_v no_o more_o than_o befall_v a_o apostle_n who_o be_v for_o all_o that_o a_o bless_a saint_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o life_n still_o st._n paul_n himself_o revile_v the_o highpriest_n forget_v both_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o that_o man_n be_v he_o who_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o wist_v not_o brethren_n say_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o highpriest_n for_o have_v i_o bethink_v myself_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o disrespectful_o to_o he_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n act._n 23.5_o 2._o our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o commit_v they_o through_o a_o mistake_n of_o their_o innocence_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v sinful_a which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o they_o through_o error_n for_o no_o less_o a_o man_n than_o peter_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o sinful_a dissimulation_n through_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n that_o his_o giving_z no_o 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much_o less_o outdo_v by_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o pity_n and_o kindness_n which_o be_v the_o argument_n from_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n at_o our_o prayer_n because_o that_o man_n themselves_o who_o be_v infinite_o below_o he_o in_o goodness_n will_v give_v good_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v they_o luk._n 11.13_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v care_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o secure_v ourselves_o of_o a_o obedient_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v such_o evidence_n of_o a_o honest_a industry_n as_o any_o kind_a heart_a honest_a man_n will_v accept_v of_o and_o then_o we_o may_v have_v just_a reason_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o although_o our_o endeavour_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a be_v much_o hinder_v and_o often_o interrupt_v yet_o shall_v it_o still_o be_v esteem_v sufficient_a for_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o its_o sufficiency_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o our_o weakness_n but_o 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our_o present_a action_n or_o the_o law_n which_o we_o sin_n against_o chap._n viii_o of_o sin_n consistent_a through_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o a_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n inconsideration_n the_o content_n consideration_n be_v necessary_a to_o choice_n some_o sin_n be_v inconsiderate_a three_o innocent_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n 1._o suddenness_n and_o surprise_v of_o opportunity_n a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o involuntariness_n of_o it_o slip_v upon_o it_o be_v consistent_a 2._o weariness_n of_o our_o think_a power_n or_o understanding_n a_o account_n of_o this_o and_o of_o its_o involuntariness_n the_o consistence_n of_o our_o transgression_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o 3._o discomposure_n or_o disturbance_n of_o they_o a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n or_o a_o strong_a passion_n drunkenness_n be_v always_o our_o own_o fault_n our_o
among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v or_o procure_v pardon_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o many_o because_o unavoidable_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o and_o hereto_o charity_n be_v then_o especial_o available_a when_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o high_a instance_n of_o all_o viz._n in_o procure_v our_o brethren_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n for_o thus_o say_v saint_n t_o james_n brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o for_o his_o encouragement_n let_v he_o know_v this_o from_o i_o that_o he_o who_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v not_o only_o save_v the_o other_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o shall_v also_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n james_n 5.19_o 20._o thus_o be_v charity_n in_o all_o act_n of_o kindness_n and_o beneficence_n most_o available_a to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o many_o because_o unavoidable_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n but_o among_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o charity_n one_o be_v particular_o single_v out_o by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n to_o our_o forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o be_v our_o forgive_a other_o that_o offend_v against_o we_o for_o the_o man_n who_o will_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o his_o fellow-servant_n as_o his_o lord_n have_v show_v upon_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a all_o again_o and_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n matth._n 18.32_o 33_o 34_o and_o the_o same_o measure_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v mete_v out_o to_o we_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n v_o 35._o and_o that_o a_o condition_n so_o necessary_a to_o our_o forgiveness_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v our_o lord_n have_v put_v it_o express_o into_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o put_v up_o daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o he_o bid_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n against_o he_o even_o as_o we_o forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o matth._n 6.12_o and_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o more_o notice_n of_o a_o point_n so_o indispensable_a he_o tell_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o prayer_n be_v do_v that_o if_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v we_o but_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o if_o we_o be_v rigorous_a and_o severe_a therefore_o with_o our_o brethren_n god_n will_v be_v so_o with_o we_o also_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v as_o little_a allowance_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o they_o have_v do_v at_o we_o for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n from_o god_n without_o mercy_n who_o to_o man_n have_v show_v no_o mercy_n but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o brethren_n god_n will_v be_v much_o more_o so_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n rejoice_v even_o against_o judgement_n james_n 2.13_o this_o will_v be_v the_o great_a motive_n to_o procure_v grace_n and_o the_o best_a plea_n that_o can_v be_v urge_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n bless_v be_v the_o merciful_a say_v our_o saviour_n for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o and_o thus_o as_o for_o our_o involuntary_a slip_n we_o see_v now_o what_o be_v their_o remedy_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v we_o upon_o our_o prayer_n and_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o other_o good_a christian_n for_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o man_n with_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o we_o meet_v god_n will_v mete_v out_o to_o we_o again_o mat._n 7.2_o so_o that_o if_o we_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o unwilled_a sin_n yea_o and_o the_o voluntary_a offence_n of_o other_o man_n if_o in_o other_o thing_n we_o be_v obedient_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o for_o our_o own_o and_o thus_o at_o last_o we_o see_v what_o remedy_n the_o gospel_n have_v provide_v we_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o offence_n whether_o they_o be_v our_o voluntary_a or_o involuntary_a sin_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o find_v that_o our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a under_o any_o sort_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o if_o we_o will_v use_v it_o we_o have_v a_o sufficient_a cure_n for_o they_o for_o if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o wilful_a sin_n let_v we_o but_o particular_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o amend_v it_o and_o if_o it_o either_o injure_v or_o offend_v our_o brethren_n seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o repair_v the_o wrong_n and_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o pardon_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v fall_v involuntary_o let_v we_o but_o pray_v and_o be_v merciful_a and_o we_o be_v forgive_v and_o either_o way_n when_o god_n come_v to_o judge_v we_o whether_o we_o have_v 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action_n god_n will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o they_o altogether_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n therefore_o do_v not_o accuse_v we_o for_o the_o particular_a wilful_a and_o unrepented_a breach_n of_o some_o or_o other_o of_o those_o law_n above_o mention_v which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o acceptance_n we_o be_v secure_a as_o to_o the_o next_o world_n and_o may_v comfortable_o hope_v to_o be_v acquit_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v conscious_a of_o no_o wilful_a sin_n but_o what_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o and_o by_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o man_n and_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n beg_v pardon_n for_o our_o involuntary_a sin_n we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o that_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o ease_n and_o die_v in_o comfort_n our_o departure_n hence_o may_v be_v in_o peace_n because_o our_o appearance_n at_o god_n tribunal_n shall_v sure_o be_v in_o safety_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o worse_o charge_v upon_o we_o there_o than_o we_o be_v able_a here_o to_o charge_v upon_o ourselves_o but_o leave_v this_o world_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o shall_v be_v sentence_v in_o the_o next_o to_o a_o glorious_a reward_n and_o bid_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n there_o to_o live_v with_o our_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o joh._n 2_o 17-29_a 17-29_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clâ—m_fw-la ro._n 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 30._o 30._o gal._n 3.19_o 3.19_o matt_n 1.21_o 1.21_o jam._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 31._o 31._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la â—ide_v litter_n christo_fw-la credere_fw-la â—_o est_fw-la fideliter_fw-la dei_fw-la mandata_fw-la seruare_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 3._o p._n 67._o ed._n oxon._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 10._o 10._o matt._n 25.34_o 35_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.17_o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v to_o his_o work_n or_o to_o make_v he_o work_v work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neâ—_n christianus_n esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la qui_fw-la christiani_n nominis_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l_o 4._o p._n ed._n ox._n 90._o 90._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noah_n preach_v righteousness_n and_o repentance_n before_o the_o flood_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o be_v thus_o expess_v by_o st._n clement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 9_o 9_o prophetarum_fw-la filii_fw-la and_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n among_o the_o gentile_n poetarum_fw-la filii_fw-la filii_fw-la jer._n 8.6_o so_o st._n clement_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promiscuous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o in_o the_o septuagint_n who_o he_o follow_v in_o citation_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 33.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o sense_n though_o not_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a usage_n express_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 7.8_o and_o agreeable_o to_o this_o the_o compiler_n of_o our_o liturgy_n in_o the_o sentence_n before_o morning_n service_n in_o our_o old_a common_a prayer_n book_n translate_v matt._n 3.2_o repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n thus_o amend_v your_o life_n for_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o expound_v ezek._n 18.21_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a etc._n etc._n thus_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la planius_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputâ—tur_fw-la ubi_fw-la factum_fw-la exclâ—dic_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr putetur_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la quam_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi efficacior_fw-la inveniri_fw-la voluntas_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la &_o promptioresset_fw-la ad_fw-la ulciscendum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la remunerandum_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la bernard_n ep._n ad_fw-la hugonem_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ep._n 77._o p._n open_fw-mi 1458._o 1458._o quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la promittam_fw-la penitus_fw-la ignoro_fw-la revocare_fw-la ab_fw-la inquisitione_n ultimi_fw-la remedii_fw-la periclitantes_fw-la durum_fw-la &_o impium_fw-la spondere_fw-la autem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o tam_fw-la sera_fw-it cautione_n temerarium_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr avaritia_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 363._o ed._n oxon._n oxon._n levit._fw-la 26.40.42_o 26.40.42_o novum_n monstri_fw-la genus_fw-la â—adem_fw
qui_fw-la sit_fw-la iracundus_fw-la maledicus_fw-la effraenatus_fw-la paucissimis_fw-la dei_fw-la verbis_fw-la tam_fw-la placidum_fw-la quam_fw-la ovem_fw-la reddam_fw-la dam_fw-la cupidum_fw-la avarum_fw-la tenacem_fw-la jam_fw-la tibi_fw-la eum_fw-la liberalem_fw-la dabo_fw-la &_o pecuniam_fw-la svam_fw-la plenis_fw-la manibus_fw-la largientem_fw-la dam_fw-la timidum_fw-la doloris_fw-la ac_fw-la mortis_fw-la jam_fw-la cruces_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la &_o phalaridis_n taurum_fw-la contemnet_fw-la dam_fw-la libidinosum_fw-la adulterum_fw-la ganeonem_fw-la jam_fw-la sobrium_fw-la castum_fw-la continentem_fw-la videbis_fw-la dam_fw-la crudelem_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la appetentem_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o veram_fw-la clementiam_fw-la furor_fw-la ille_fw-la mutabitur_fw-la dam_fw-la injustum_fw-la insipientem_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la continuo_fw-la &_o aequus_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la &_o innocens_fw-la erit_fw-la vno_fw-la enim_fw-la lavacro_fw-la malitia_fw-la omnis_fw-la abolebitur_fw-la pauca_fw-la dei_fw-la praecepta_fw-la sic_fw-la totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la immutant_fw-la &_o exposito_fw-la vetere_fw-la noâ—um_fw-la reddunt_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la cognoscas_fw-la eundem_fw-la esse_fw-la lactant._n de_fw-fr fals._n sap._n l._n 3._o c._n 26._o 26._o non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la noscibiles_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la emendatione_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la pristinorum_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la scap._n c._n 2._o 2._o non_fw-la magna_fw-la loquimur_fw-la sed_fw-la vivimus_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la ed._n rig._n p._n 222._o bone_fw-la vir_fw-la caius_n sejus_n sed_fw-la malus_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quod_fw-la christianus_n tertul._n apol_n c._n 3._o 3._o quid_fw-la facies_fw-la de_fw-la tantis_fw-la millibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la tot_fw-la viris_fw-la ac_fw-la foeminis_fw-la omnis_fw-la sexus_fw-la omnis_fw-la aetatis_fw-la omnis_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la se_fw-la tibi_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la scap._n c._n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist._n and_o smyrn_n smyrn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v saint_n to_o clement_n character_n of_o good_a man_n 1_o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 26._o 26._o quis_fw-la peccat_fw-la in_o â—o_o quod_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la careri_fw-la potest_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_n l._n c._n 18._o â—ohn_n 14.6_o luke_n 2.10_o 2.10_o verse_n 14._o 14._o mat._n 1.21_o 1.21_o joh._n 1.17_o 1.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dam_fw-la exemplum_fw-la qui_fw-la absque_fw-la peccato_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la aut_fw-la confitere_fw-la imbecillitatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la jerom._n lib._n 1._o dial._n adv_o pel._n paulo_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la initio_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la alii_fw-la gravia_fw-la alii_fw-la leviora_fw-la alii_fw-la ex_fw-la destinato_fw-la alii_fw-la fortè_fw-la impulsi_fw-la alii_fw-la aut_fw-la aliena_fw-la nequitia_fw-la ablati_fw-la alii_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la consiliis_fw-la parùm_fw-la fortiter_fw-la sâ—â—timus_fw-la &_o innocentiam_fw-la inviti_fw-la ac_fw-la renitentes_fw-la perdidimus_fw-la nec_fw-la delinquimus_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la aevi_fw-la delinquimus_fw-la etiam_fw-la siquis_fw-la tam_fw-la bene_fw-la purgavit_fw-la animum_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la eum_fw-la obturbare_v amplius_fw-la possit_fw-la ac_fw-la fallere_fw-la ad_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la tamen_fw-la peccando_fw-la pervenit_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr clem_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o 6._o hoc_fw-la primum_fw-la nobis_fw-la suademus_fw-la neminem_fw-la nostram_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la culpâ_fw-la quis_fw-la iste_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la profitetur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la legibus_fw-la innocentem_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la ita_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la angusta_fw-la innocentia_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la bonum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la multa_fw-la pietas_fw-la humanitas_fw-la liberalitas_fw-la side_n justitia_fw-la exigunt_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la extra_fw-la publicas_fw-la tabulas_fw-la sunt_fw-la id._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 27._o 27._o et_fw-la quoniam_fw-la tale_n nascantur_fw-la nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la qualis_fw-la ille_fw-la suis_fw-la nostri_fw-la generis_fw-la pater_fw-la ante_fw-la reatum_fw-la posse_fw-la hominem_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la decurrere_fw-la vitam_fw-la si_fw-la velit_fw-la ut_fw-la potuit_fw-la nullo_n delinquere_fw-la primus_fw-la libertate_fw-la sua_fw-la nempe_fw-la haec_fw-la damnata_fw-la fateris_fw-la conciliis_fw-la prosper_n lib._n de_fw-la ingrat_fw-la contra_fw-la pelag_n cap._n 9_o 9_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o 16.7_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr cui_fw-la recte_fw-la imputetur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la colenti_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_n l._n 3._o c._n 17._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n apol._n 1._o 1._o he_o call_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o proper_a word_n to_o denote_v a_o go_n beside_o the_o law_n or_o a_o transgression_n of_o it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v a_o be_v without_o law_n or_o a_o renounce_n of_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a disobedient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d andron_n rhod._n paraph._n in_o eth._n arist._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.28_o 1.28_o deut._n 17.12_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o be_v explain_v by_o will_v not_o hearken_v hearken_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ira_fw-la furor_fw-la breuâ—s_fw-la â—st_fw-la â—st_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o praecipiti_fw-la vitium_fw-la stat._n juv._n sat._n 1._o rom._n 7.23_o 7.23_o elatio_fw-la contemnentis_fw-la in_o minimis_fw-la mandatis_fw-la culpam_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la minimam_fw-la &_o convertit_fw-la in_o crimen_fw-la gravis_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la naevum_fw-la satis_fw-la levem_fw-la simplicis_fw-la transgressionis_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr precept_n &_o dispen_v c._n 14._o p._n open_fw-mi 931._o 931._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o syriack_n version_n according_a to_o tremeliâ—s's_n translation_n it_o be_v transgressus_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—â—l_fw-la aspernanter_fw-la aspernanter_fw-la vers._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vers_fw-la 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccata_fw-la sanciantia_fw-la and_o vastantia_fw-la vastantia_fw-la 2_o sam._n 11.4_o 5_o 27._o 27._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 15._o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1_o 5._o 5._o voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la cogi_fw-la axioma_fw-la scholast_n scholast_n invitae_fw-la per_fw-la vim_o vim_o meâ—tem_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o â—nde_fw-la consilium_fw-la abjuâ—rit_fw-la â—ulpam_fw-la abyss_n liv._o dec._n â—_o vers_fw-la sin_n sin_n book_n 3._o ch._n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la relle_fw-fr impatetur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la volâ—nti_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n â—rbit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 17._o 17._o non_fw-la sacit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la legis_fw-la ignarus_fw-la nullus_fw-la potest_fw-la ejus_fw-la rei_fw-la praevaricator_n esse_fw-la quam_fw-la nescit_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la l._n 4._o p._n 134_o 138._o ed._n oxon._n oxon._n hoc_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la possâ—_n hominem_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la si_fw-la velit_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la pro_fw-la loco_fw-la pro_fw-la imbecillitate_fw-la corporea_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la intentus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n quamdiu_fw-la chorda_fw-la nullo_n vitio_fw-la laxatur_fw-la in_o cithara_fw-la hieron_n dial._n adv_o pel._n l._n 3._o p._n 302._o ed._n erasm._n erasm._n libertatem_fw-la eam_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la habere_fw-la videntur_fw-la in_fw-la sua_fw-la generalitate_fw-la considerata_fw-la non_fw-la habeant_fw-la grot._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o §._o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nil_fw-la contemptu_fw-la agunt_fw-la câ—â—lestium_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la praecepta_fw-la domini_fw-la nesâ—ientes_fw-la etc._n etc._n nemo_fw-la ignota_fw-la contemnit_fw-la &c_n &c_n salu._n de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la l._n 4._o p._n 134._o &_o 148._o ed._n oxon._n oxon._n non_fw-la apparentis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la existentis_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la rom._n 5.13_o 5.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invenimus_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la observari_fw-la quod_fw-la mandatum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la eadem_fw-la quae_fw-la dominus_fw-la secit_fw-la nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la faciamus_fw-la &_o calicem_fw-la pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la miscentes_fw-la à _fw-la divino_fw-la magisterio_fw-la non_fw-la recedamus_fw-la recedamus_fw-la apparet_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la offerri_fw-la si_fw-la deest_fw-la vinum_fw-la calici_fw-la nec_fw-la sacrificiam_fw-la domini_fw-la cum_fw-la legitima_fw-la sanctificatione_n celebrari_fw-la nisi_fw-la oblatio_fw-la &_o sacrificium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la responderit_fw-la passioni_fw-la quomodo_fw-la â—lim_fw-la de_fw-la creatura_fw-la vitis_fw-la novum_fw-la vinum_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la patris_fw-la bibemus_fw-la si_fw-la in_o sacrificio_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la vinum_fw-la non_fw-la offerimus_fw-la nec_fw-la calicem_fw-la domini_fw-la dominica_n traditione_n miscemus_fw-la miscemus_fw-la siquis_fw-la de_fw-la antecessoribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la vel_fw-la ignoranter_fw-la vel_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la non_fw-la hoc_fw-la observavit_fw-la ac_fw-la tenuit_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la dominus_fw-la â—acere_fw-la exemplo_fw-la &_o magisterio_fw-la svo_fw-la docuit_fw-la potest_fw-la simplicitati_fw-la ejas_fw-la de_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la domini_fw-la venia_fw-la concedi_fw-la nobis_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la ignosci_fw-la qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la admoniti_fw-la &_o instructi_fw-la sumus_fw-la ut_fw-la calicem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la vino_fw-la mixtum_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la dominus_fw-la obtulit_fw-la osseramus_fw-la agentes_fw-la graetias_fw-la quod_fw-la dum_fw-la instruit_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la
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our_o obedience_n he_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o must_v obey_v at_o all_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v we_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a principle_n of_o all_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o gospel_n service_n for_o without_o faith_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v heathen_a or_o christian_n to_o please_v god_n because_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o religion_n must_v believe_v thus_o much_o of_o he_o at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v and_o also_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o without_o a_o eye_n whereat_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o be_v persuade_v to_o seek_v after_o he_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o as_o for_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o we_o christian_n so_o necessary_a be_v it_o to_o make_v we_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o obedience_n as_o be_v effect_v by_o it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16.26_o and_o disobedient_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n language_n be_v ordinary_o style_v unbeliever_n and_o disobedience_n unbelief_n but_o now_o what_o be_v there_o in_o our_o faith_n so_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o effect_v this_o obedience_n but_o our_o belief_n as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v of_o god_n readiness_n to_o reward_v we_o and_o of_o those_o advantageous_a promise_n which_o the_o gospel_n propose_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o our_o belief_n of_o they_o to_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o obey_v further_o than_o we_o concern_v ourselves_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o intend_v by_o such_o obedience_n to_o procure_v they_o the_o gospel_n indeed_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o motive_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o it_o it_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o most_o surpass_a love_n and_o infinite_a 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be_v gracious_o accept_v upon_o such_o obedience_n for_o just_a noah_n obey_v god_n law_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o it_o threaten_v and_o with_o a_o design_n of_o escape_v it_o himself_o when_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v in_o it_o noah_n say_v the_o text_n be_v move_v with_o fear_n to_o the_o prepare_v of_o his_o ark_n as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n thereby_o and_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n because_o he_o believe_v god_n threaten_v and_o be_v effectual_o afraid_a of_o it_o he_o be_v in_o that_o very_a place_n call_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.7_o the_o obedience_n of_o moses_n be_v ascribe_v in_o plain_a word_n to_o his_o design_n upon_o those_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o which_o he_o hope_v to_o compass_v by_o it_o for_o he_o have_v respect_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o and_o to_o put_v it_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n that_o this_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o advantage_n in_o our_o performance_n of_o god_n law_n be_v not_o only_o the_o necessity_n of_o some_o man_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v find_v in_o it_o in_o the_o high_a advancement_n which_o it_o either_o ever_o do_v or_o possible_o can_v receive_v i_o mean_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o for_o even_o of_o his_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o high_a instance_n of_o it_o his_o death_n itself_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v through_o a_o design_n upon_o his_o own_o advantage_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o that_o glory_n which_o will_v thereby_o redound_v to_o god_n it_o be_v say_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o that_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n of_o it_o heb._n 12.2_o thus_o upon_o all_o 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which_o we_o intend_v for_o ourselves_o be_v only_o those_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n which_o his_o own_o law_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a or_o other_o temporal_a one_o so_o far_o as_o they_o minister_v to_o obedience_n and_o be_v subordinate_a under_o it_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n which_o we_o be_v to_o reap_v by_o our_o obedience_n they_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n together_o with_o deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o contrary_a evil_n of_o guilt_n and_o hell_n and_o these_o god_n himself_o have_v express_o promise_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o obedience_n to_o persuade_v we_o into_o a_o performance_n of_o it_o he_o use_v they_o as_o argument_n to_o we_o to_o gain_v our_o choice_n which_o they_o must_v do_v by_o actuate_a our_o intention_n he_o propose_v they_o to_o our_o aim_n that_o they_o may_v enliven_v our_o 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