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man_n may_v once_o be_v enlighten_v and_o baptize_v and_o thereby_o renew_a to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o repentance_n and_o freedom_n or_o acquitment_n from_o his_o sin_n past_a and_o this_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o after_o this_o one_o renew_v by_o baptism_n he_o can_v again_o be_v renew_a to_o resipiscence_n newness_n of_o life_n and_o acquitment_n from_o his_o sin_n by_o a_o new_a baptism_n to_o renew_v they_o all_o though_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v renew_a more_o than_o once_o by_o the_o sacramental_a renovation_n of_o baptism_n yet_o there_o be_v another_o way_n leave_v open_a for_o renew_v and_o that_o be_v penitential_a renovation_n and_o acquire_v new_a spiritual_a grace_n and_o this_o way_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v frequent_o iterate_v as_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_a day_n by_o day_n and_o to_o this_o we_o be_v exhort_v ephe._n 4._o 23._o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o be_v by_o exclude_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o acquire_v new_a and_o high_a grace_n so_o that_o when_o our_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o he_o can_v possible_o mean_v that_o renew_v be_v absolute_o impossible_a but_o only_o that_o renew_v by_o a_o new_a or_o second_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o impossible_a when_o st._n peter_n desire_v john_n 13._o 9_o that_o not_o only_o his_o foot_n but_o his_o head_n also_o may_v be_v wash_v he_o have_v this_o answer_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o 74._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n diac._n c._n 36._o n._n 74._o foot_n which_o place_n be_v by_o saint_n austin_n urge_v again_o rebaptisation_n baptisma_fw-la semel_fw-la dandum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la iterandum_fw-la baptism_n
remit_v a_o temporal_a affliction_n unto_o a_o sinner_n trudie_v penitent_a no_o not_o when_o he_o forgive_v the_o sin_n as_o appear_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o i_o have_v sin_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n howbeit_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v 1._o die_v lueretia_fw-mi apud_fw-la livium_n des_fw-mi 1._o l._n 1._o ego_fw-la i_o etsi_fw-la peccato_fw-la absâ—lvo_fw-la supplicio_fw-la non_fw-la libâ—ro_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o temporal_a affliction_n be_v not_o always_o remit_v either_o to_o true_a or_o false_a penitent_n upon_o their_o câ—yes_n be_v give_v by_o s._n hierom._n magnae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la â—st_fw-la interdùm_fw-la 18._o hier._n in_o ezech._n 8._o 18._o ad_fw-la praesens_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la mereri_fw-la ut_fw-la malis_fw-la coacti_fw-la intellâ—gant_fw-la quid_fw-la fecerint_fw-la ay_o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n a_o sign_n of_o great_a happiness_n not_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o releasement_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v by_o affliction_n how_o great_o they_o have_v sin_v so_o s._n ambrose_n say_v of_o 19_o amb._n epist_n l._n 3._o n._n 52._o cyp._n count_v demet._n n._n 75._o naz._n orat._n 20._o n._n 19_o the_o same_o people_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v those_o thing_n judaeos_n in_o potestatâ—m_fw-la hostium_fw-la dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o caelum_fw-la remedium_fw-la quaererent_fw-la i_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o heaven_n cyprian_n say_v â—eus_fw-la qui_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la plagis_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la nazianzen_n say_v plaga_fw-la cordaâ—is_fw-la viris_fw-la doctrina_fw-la est_fw-la i_o when_o man_n will_v not_o listen_v to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n sake_n he_o will_v open_v their_o understanding_n with_o affliction_n temporal_a plague_n to_o wiseman_n be_v active_a sermon_n if_o we_o right_o consider_v to_o what_o end_n god_n send_v or_o permit_v temporal_a affliction_n to_o fall_v both_o upon_o penitent_n and_o impenitent_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o rather_o a_o token_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n we_o honour_v a_o physician_n or_o a_o surgeon_n for_o cure_v we_o though_o it_o be_v do_v by_o bitter_a potion_n or_o painful_a sear_n and_o cut_n ama_n medicum_fw-la percussorem_fw-la quia_fw-la eâ—us_fw-la plaga_fw-la est_fw-la 38._o hier._n n_o 38._o mater_fw-la medicinae_fw-la i_o because_o the_o pain_n he_o put_v we_o to_o prove_v a_o medicine_n god_n be_v our_o physician_n tribulation_n be_v his_o medicine_n which_o he_o therefore_o appli_v only_o that_o they_o may_v heal_v we_o and_o howsoever_o the_o medicine_n be_v sharp_a and_o seem_v very_o evil_a and_o penal_a and_o for_o present_a displease_v we_o yet_o quae_fw-la hic_fw-la puâ—antur_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o 17._o ambr._n in_o symb_n n._n 20._o and_o n._n lact_fw-mi n._n 17._o caelâ—_n bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la i_o on_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v think_v evil_a in_o heaven_n be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v here_o take_v to_o be_v a_o punishment_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o medicine_n vâ—_n curate_n medice_fw-la vulnera_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la as_o a_o surgeon_n 48._o pros_n epig._n n._n 33_o aug._n epist_n 48._o cure_v a_o wound_n by_o lance_v qui_fw-la phrenetioum_fw-la ligaâ—_n &_o lethargicum_fw-la excitat_fw-la ambobus_fw-la molestus_fw-la ambos_fw-la amat_fw-la i_o he_o that_o bind_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o with_o a_o blow_n rouse_v up_o one_o fall_v into_o a_o drowsy_a lethargy_n anger_v both_o and_o yet_o to_o both_o do_v a_o friendly_a office_n and_o although_o these_o temporal_a judgement_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n because_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o angry_a man_n wish_v and_o bring_v upon_o their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o argument_n of_o his_o care_n over_o we_o and_o use_v as_o prevention_n of_o worse_a evil_n divina_fw-la bonitas_fw-la ideo_fw-la irascitur_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la ne_fw-la irâ—scatur_fw-la 33._o prosp_n in_o scent_n 5._o n._n 33._o in_o futuro_fw-la i_o god_n show_v sign_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o this_o world_n to_o prevent_v his_o anger_n aeternal_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v man_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v or_o to_o imagine_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v or_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o man_n in_o affliction_n because_o he_o do_v not_o send_v present_a deliverance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o error_n in_o we_o for_o god_n ever_o hear_v yea_o and_o grant_v the_o request_n be_v of_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n though_o not_o to_o our_o fancy_n and_o desire_v yet_o substantial_o to_o our_o great_a benefit_n bone_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la 38._o aug._n epist_n 38._o tribuit_fw-la saepe_fw-la quod_fw-la volumus_fw-la it_o quod_fw-la maluimus_fw-la trebuat_fw-la ay_o though_o he_o grant_v not_o that_o particular_a thing_n which_o we_o expect_v yet_o he_o give_v that_o which_o we_o will_v rather_o choose_v if_o both_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o some_o prudent_a christian_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o murmur_v at_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v earnest_o desire_v 29._o orig._n in_o psal_n 37._o hom_n 2._o aag_n vita_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 29._o they_o of_o god_n domine_fw-la oro_fw-la flagella_fw-la i_o and_o noli_fw-la i_o resâ—rvare_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la flagellantur_fw-la &_o domine_fw-la hic_fw-la seca_fw-la ure_n ut_fw-la in_o aeâ—ernum_fw-la parcas_fw-la i_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o chastise_v lance_n and_o fear_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o reserve_v i_o not_o to_o perish_v eternal_o with_o they_o that_o have_v their_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v a_o parterne_a from_o a_o prophet_n jer._n 10._o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o this_o grand_a sin_n be_v not_o always_o leave_v to_o final_a impenitency_n nor_o be_v the_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v true_a of_o such_o sinner_n vain_a and_o fruitless_a and_o consequent_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o absolute_o unpardonable_a chap._n xvi_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n and_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a there_o be_v yet_o another_o doubt_n to_o be_v clear_v which_o seem_v to_o represent_v this_o grand_a sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v altogether_o and_o absolute_o unpardonable_a which_o be_v occasion_v by_o those_o word_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o dâ—e_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o by_o which_o word_n at_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o 1._o 1._o some_o sin_n be_v deadly_a or_o mortal_a and_o other_o sin_v not_o deadly_a for_o from_o these_o word_n the_o father_n often_o use_v to_o distinguish_v sin_n into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a whereas_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o every_o sin_n even_o the_o very_a lest_o pâ—ccadillo_n be_v in_o itself_o mortal_a and_o may_v bring_v damnation_n and_o yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o great_a capital_a sin_n may_v by_o god_n mercy_n become_v vemal_a and_o may_v be_v pardon_v second_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o these_o word_n that_o although_o 2._o 2._o some_o sinner_n may_v and_o in_o christian_a charity_n ought_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o yet_o other_o without_o breach_n of_o christian_a charity_n may_v be_v omit_v and_o not_o pray_v for_o which_o yet_o seem_v very_o rough_a and_o harsh_a see_v we_o be_v command_v 44._o mat._n 5._o 44._o both_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o pray_v even_o for_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o wherefore_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o difficulty_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o examine_v these_o word_n diligent_o by_o way_n of_o a_o exposition_n for_o sure_o if_o any_o sinner_n in_o this_o life_n sin_n so_o deadly_a that_o we_o may_v not_o pâ—ay_v for_o he_o and_o if_o prayer_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v by_o these_o word_n who_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a and_o whole_o leave_v to_o desperation_n now_o to_o the_o word_n if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n in_o these_o word_n the_o prudent_a reader_n may_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o sin_n here_o mean_v be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o 1._o 1._o may_v be_v see_v perceive_v and_o discern_v second_o that_o it_o must_v be_v discernible_a whether_o it_o 2._o 2._o be_v unto_o death_n or_o not_o unto_o death_n three_o that_o because_o no_o particular_a sin_n be_v name_v
amendment_n to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pardonablenesse_n of_o any_o sin_n though_o ever_o so_o great_a upon_o repentance_n the_o church_n discipline_n of_o old_a be_v correspondent_a for_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n record_v by_o st._n basil_n it_o be_v order_v that_o whosoever_o have_v deny_v christ_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n shall_v be_v debar_v from_o the_o communion_n all_o his_o life_n time_n until_o his_o death_n bed_n and_o remain_v only_o in_o the_o number_n and_o rank_n of_o penitentiaries_n but_o upon_o point_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v to_o he_o and_o this_o propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la divinae_fw-la clementiae_fw-la i_o because_o the_o church_n believe_v that_o our_o merciful_a god_n do_v pardon_v those_o true_a penitent_n who_o have_v fall_v into_o that_o grand_a sin_n of_o deny_v christ_n upon_o the_o same_o doctrine_n do_v the_o father_n ground_n their_o distinction_n of_o sin_n call_v some_o man_n sin_n venial_a and_o other_o mortal_a just_a as_o st._n john_n here_o do_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n &_o a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n for_o so_o origen_n mention_v mortale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la and_o st._n ambâ—ose_n speak_v of_o crimen_fw-la 34_o orig_n n._n 41._o ambr._n n._n 9_o 15_o aug_n n._n 6773_o 77._o prosp_n n._n 34_o mortale_fw-la and_o erratum_fw-la noae_n erat_fw-la veniale_a so_o do_v st._n austin_n call_v sin_n vâ—nialia_n morralia_fw-la capitalia_fw-la damnabilia_fw-la and_o so_o do_v prosper_n and_o so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o england_n liturgy_n mention_v a_o deadly_a sin_n and_o all_o these_o only_a in_o this_o sense_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n express_v himself_o venialis_fw-la culpa_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la 14._o amb._n de_fw-fr paradiso_n cap._n 14._o sâ—qnitur_fw-la confessio_fw-la i._n that_o sin_n be_v call_v venial_a which_o be_v confess_v or_o repent_v of_o and_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o deadly_a sin_n or_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n in_o which_o man_n live_v and_o die_v impenitent_o and_o therefore_o unpardonable_o as_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n xviii_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n idoe_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o that_o this_o pray_v and_o not_o pray_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pray_v for_o penitent_n the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o external_a penance_n view_v in_o the_o roman_a lady_n fabiola_n in_o what_o case_n god_n forbid_v pray_v for_o sinner_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o remain_v yet_o a_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v whereby_o this_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v man_n to_o pray_v for_o whereby_o he_o may_v also_o seem_v to_o set_v the_o brand_n and_o mark_v of_o absolute_a unpardonablenes_n upon_o the_o sinner_n as_o be_v quite_o forlorn_a and_o bereave_v of_o all_o remedy_n and_o leave_v utter_o to_o desperation_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v one_o of_o those_o capital_a sin_n before_o mention_v out_o of_o math._n 12._o 31._o and_o gal._n 5._o 19_o in_o which_o the_o sinner_n continue_v impenitent_o all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o therein_o die_v we_o be_v next_o to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o such_o a_o sinner_n so_o die_v be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o after_o his_o death_n or_o whether_o he_o mean_v that_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o during_o his_o life_n time_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n for_o if_o we_o grant_v that_o by_o these_o word_n a_o man_n die_v in_o that_o sin_n be_v except_v from_o be_v pray_v for_o after_o death_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o sinner_n which_o sin_v not_o impenitent_o unto_o their_o 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such_o a_o sin_n or_o for_o such_o a_o sinner_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v which_o be_v never_o repent_v or_o that_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v pardon_v notwithstanding_o his_o obdurate_a persist_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n no_o not_o while_o he_o be_v live_v and_o much_o less_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o here_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a whether_o they_o die_v penitent_o or_o impenitent_o but_o in_o what_o sense_n a_o impenitent_a sinner_n during_o his_o impenitency_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o in_o this_o life_n will_v appear_v hereafter_o more_o clear_o but_o first_o i_o must_v show_v the_o church_n practice_v in_o pray_v for_o sinner_n the_o reader_n may_v consider_v that_o this_o epistle_n be_v catholic_n write_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o upon_o this_o direction_n the_o church_n catholic_n use_v to_o pâ—ay_v most_o earnest_o yea_o and_o with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n for_o such_o sinner_n 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rome_n episcopis_fw-la presbyâ—eris_fw-la &_o populo_fw-la collacrimantibus_fw-la i_o herself_o and_o the_o bishop_n present_a and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n altogether_o compassionate_o weep_v this_o be_v the_o use_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o those_o brethren_n or_o sister_n which_o be_v thus_o see_v to_o confef_n and_o express_v penitency_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o sin_v unto_o death_n impenitent_o and_o this_o they_o do_v upon_o this_o direction_n if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o he_o &c_n &c_n s._n ambrâ—se_n do_v exhort_v the_o sinner_n to_o confession_n 34._o ambr._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 10._o n._n 34._o and_o penitency_n by_o this_o motive_n fleat_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la that_o
not_o see_v sin_n in_o such_o pretty_a black_a saint_n now_o albeit_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o protomartyr_n s_o stephen_n the_o word_n run_v forgive_v they_o father_n 60._o luc._n 23._o 34._o act._n 7._o 60._o and_o lord_n â—ay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n without_o any_o explicit_a and_o overt_a mention_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o understand_v they_o that_o those_o grand_a sin_n shall_v absolute_o be_v pardon_v without_o any_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n but_o that_o the_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n must_v presuppose_v and_o imply_v a_o inclusive_a prayer_n for_o the_o mean_n lead_v to_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v faith_n conversion_n repentance_n and_o amendment_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v father_n open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o confess_v i_o and_o adhere_v to_o i_o and_o repent_v and_o so_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o never_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n so_o s._n chrysostome_n understand_v 14._o chry_n n._n 48._o fulg._n n._n 14._o the_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o say_v he_o upon_o these_o word_n hinc_fw-la tria_fw-la &_o quinque_fw-la millia_fw-la conversa_fw-la and_o so_o fulgentius_n note_v upon_o s._n stephen_n prayer_n paulus_n converticur_fw-fr per_fw-la orationem_fw-la stephani_fw-la i_o that_o these_o prayer_n do_v imply_v the_o conversion_n of_o these_o sinner_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o 3._o and_o 5._o thousand_o yea_o and_o s._n paul_n be_v convert_v and_o this_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o s._n peter_n sermon_n act._n 3._o 17._o 19_o as_o a_o exposition_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o wot_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n ever_o presuppose_v repentance_n final_o whereas_o some_o object_n that_o we_o may_v nor_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n because_o they_o say_v s._n paul_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o alexander_n the_o copper_n smith_n mention_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o but_o say_a the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o this_o we_o say_v first_o it_o do_v none_o appear_v that_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o at_o all_o pray_v for_o his_o conversion_n second_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o hereby_o forbid_v prayer_n for_o he_o three_o that_o as_o those_o word_n be_v no_o prayer_n for_o his_o conversion_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o account_v by_o the_o best_a expositor_n any_o imprecation_n but_o a_o apostolical_a commination_n and_o a_o leave_v of_o he_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o loc._n theoph._n in_o loc._n theod._n in_o loc._n anselm_n in_o loc._n god_n theophilact_fw-mi expound_v it_o thus_o reddat_fw-la pro_fw-la reddet_fw-la verbum_fw-la pronunciantis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la imprecantis_fw-la and_o so_o say_v theodoret_n and_o anselm_n i_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n reward_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v or_o will_v reward_v he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wish_n but_o the_o forewarn_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o s._n jerome_n to_o express_v rather_o the_o meaning_n then_o the_o letter_n of_o those_o word_n for_o reddat_fw-la read_v reddet_fw-la ei_fw-la deus_fw-la i_o god_n will_v reward_v he_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v say_v of_o other_o sinner_n heb._n 13._o 4._o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_n chap._n xxi_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o former_a exposition_n of_o the_o four_o place_n that_o final_a impenitency_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o grand_a sin_n the_o difference_n of_o repentance_n require_v to_o the_o grand_a sin_n and_o to_o other_o inferior_a and_o unknown_a sin_n the_o danger_n of_o misunderstand_v the_o solifidian_n doctrine_n of_o the_o misbelief_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n censure_v with_o charity_n the_o conclusion_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o ease_v the_o reader_n and_o to_o release_v he_o from_o my_o tediousness_n and_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n by_o sum_v up_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v concern_v this_o grand_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o all_o those_o difficult_a place_n of_o scripture_n the_o breviate_v whereof_o i_o do_v here_o represent_v in_o a_o few_o conclusion_n first_o to_o that_o say_n matthew_n 12._o 31._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 1._o 1._o forgive_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v to_o that_o man_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o blasphemy_n impenitent_o second_o to_o that_o say_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a 2._o 2._o to_o repentance_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o can_v be_v restore_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n by_o any_o new_a or_o second_o baptism_n but_o yet_o repentance_n be_v not_o impossible_a as_o a_o second_o remedy_n to_o they_o that_o have_v fall_v after_o baptism_n neither_o be_v it_o during_o life_n absolute_o deny_v three_o to_o that_o say_n heb._n 10._o 26._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o 3._o 3._o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o wilful_o reject_v christ_n only_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o account_v his_o blood_n commoâ—_n that_o be_v by_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n a_o mere_a creature_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v no_o better_o nor_o of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n and_o in_o this_o blasphemous_a conceit_n and_o infidelity_n live_v and_o die_v that_o man_n must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n because_o there_o be_v none_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n possible_o to_o be_v find_v but_o christ_n crucify_v who_o then_o be_v and_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v emmanuel_n four_o to_o that_o say_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o sin_n 4._o 4._o unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v commit_v the_o grand_a sin_n and_o in_o that_o sin_n shall_v persist_v continue_v and_o persevere_v obdurate_o stubborn_o and_o impenitent_o his_o whole_a life_n time_n and_o die_v therein_o without_o repentance_n and_o without_o special_a revocation_n recantation_n or_o retraction_n thereof_o that_o man_n must_v needs_o perish_v everlasting_o all_o prayer_n for_o that_o man_n so_o live_v &_o die_v will_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o his_o soul_n health_n for_o though_o while_o he_o live_v we_o may_v pray_v for_o his_o conversion_n and_o perhaps_o beheard_v for_o aught_o we_o know_v yet_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n immediate_o without_o pray_v for_o and_o desire_v his_o conversion_n as_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o his_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o foul_a abuse_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n five_o that_o if_o all_o these_o exposition_n prove_v true_a and_o 5._o 5._o be_v so_o find_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o christian_a reader_n than_o my_o former_a conclusion_n will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o neither_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o any_o other_o sin_n how_o great_a soever_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a but_o upon_o special_a and_o particular_a repentance_n thereof_o the_o sinner_n may_v find_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n to_o go_v before_o forgiunesse_n some_o divine_n suspect_v that_o the_o grand_a and_o only_a unpardonable_a sin_n be_v final_a impenitence_n because_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o grand_a in_o be_v pardonable_a if_o it_o be_v timely_o repent_v and_o as_o true_a that_o when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o final_a impenitence_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o indeed_o such_o a_o conceit_n do_v fall_v from_o the_o pen_n of_o saint_n hierom_n impenitentiae_fw-la crimen_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la 9_o hier._n epist_n 4._o 8._o n._n 9_o veniam_fw-la consequi_fw-la now_o potest_fw-la i_o impenitence_n be_v the_o only_a fault_n which_o can_v obtain_v pardon_n to_o this_o conceit_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o impenitency_n can_v be_v call_v proper_o the_o sin_n unpardonable_a because_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n for_o impenitency_n be_v blameless_a where_o no_o sin_n be_v the_o holy_a and_o unspotted_a choir_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n as_o they_o be_v impeccant_a so_o be_v they_o not_o penitent_a and_o yet_o offend_v not_o thereby_o but_o impenitency_n in_o grand_a and_o capital_a offender_n be_v a_o weighty_a and_o a_o aggravate_v circumstance_n then_o when_o it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a concomitant_a of_o sin_n and_o a_o consequent_a final_o it_o make_v the_o
see_v that_o christ_n be_v condemn_v herepented_n himself_o to_o this_o and_o the_o like_a say_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n or_o part_n or_o ingredient_n of_o repentance_n the_o first_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n of_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o law_n which_o cause_v fear_n and_o horror_n of_o punishment_n only_o and_o look_v no_o further_o this_o divine_v call_v repentance_n legal_a because_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n only_o as_o when_o a_o sinner_n consider_v the_o plague_n that_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n it_o will_v make_v he_o sorrowful_a this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o carefulness_n dread_n and_o anxiety_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o respect_n only_o of_o the_o ensue_a punishment_n thus_o cain_n and_o ahab_n repent_v and_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v there_o say_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o he_o be_v grieve_v the_o second_o part_n or_o ingredient_n of_o repentance_n which_o add_v to_o the_o former_a make_v a_o complete_a repentance_n and_o acceptable_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n ground_v upon_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v repentance_n evangâ—lical_n and_o be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 3._o 19_o and_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o which_o be_v render_v fit_o by_o the_o word_n râ—cipiscencie_n which_o signify_v a_o return_v to_o one_o self_n a_o recover_n of_o our_o lose_a wit_n or_o former_a good_a estate_n this_o ever_o be_v accompany_v with_o amendment_n of_o life_n or_o at_o least_o a_o resolution_n thereto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o tertul._n n._n 41._o and_o 15._o naz._n in_o poem_n n_z 44._o tert._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la n._n 15._o est_fw-la animi_fw-la demutatio_fw-la est_fw-la â—um_fw-la quis_fw-la corrigit_fw-la vitam_fw-la improbam_fw-la i_o a_o change_a of_o our_o evil_a thought_n and_o correct_v of_o our_o evil_a life_n for_o repentance_n which_o be_v only_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o fruitless_a without_o amendment_n of_o life_n vana_fw-la est_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la emendatio_fw-la i_o vain_a be_v thy_o penitency_n without_o amendment_n or_o resipiscency_n judas_n proceed_v no_o further_a than_o the_o first_o degree_n sorrow_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o accuse_v conscience_n and_o ensue_a punishment_n he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v but_o he_o seek_v not_o for_o pardon_v peter_n sin_v then_o he_o weep_v bitter_o but_o afterward_o he_o repair_v to_o his_o lord_n converse_v with_o he_o profess_v his_o love_n and_o afterward_o die_v for_o his_o truth_n the_o dove_n be_v a_o groan_a bird_n a_o emblem_n of_o repentance_n it_o leave_v the_o ark_n burr_n it_o return_v the_o impure_a crow_n the_o emblem_n of_o reprobate_n it_o wear_v a_o mourn_a garment_n too_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o aâ—ke_n but_o never_o return_v david_n sin_v often_o repent_v he_o confess_v peccavi_fw-la he_o smite_v his_o breast_n so_o far_o a_o reprobate_a judas_n may_v 13._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o luc._n 10._o 13._o go_v but_z david_n cease_v not_o here_o burr_n add_v lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n the_o publican_n smite_v his_o breast_n but_o add_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o penitent_a jew_n act._n 2._o 32._o first_o be_v prick_v in_o hart_n but_o add_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v legal_a repentance_n only_o drive_v man_n to_o sorrow_n despair_n and_o destruction_n but_o evangelical_a resipiscence_n lead_v man_n to_o sorrow_n and_o further_o to_o hope_v to_o amendment_n to_o joy_n to_o salvation_n these_o 2_o degree_n or_o sort_n of_o repentance_n be_v shadow_v and_o intimate_v in_o the_o action_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n one_o of_o the_o memorable_a 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sinner_n shall_v find_v merciful_a entertainment_n for_o when_o i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o that_o the_o scriptural_a exhortation_n and_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n may_v and_o very_o dâ—â—_n extend_v to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o great_a blasphemer_n i_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o such_o a_o repentance_n shall_v be_v fruitless_a and_o vain_a unto_o which_o god_n himself_o do_v invite_v we_o neither_o will_v our_o merciful_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n threaten_v destruction_n to_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o true_a penitent_a tertullian_n say_v deus_fw-la non_fw-la comminaretur_fw-la non_fw-la paenâ—tenâ—i_fw-la si_fw-la 74._o tert._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la n._n 15._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n diaco_n n._n 74._o non_fw-la ignosceret_fw-la paenitâ—nti_fw-la and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n s._n austin_n say_v deus_fw-la nunquâ—m_fw-la peccatori_fw-la indixisset_fw-la paeâ—itentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la paenitâ—nti_fw-la veniâ—_n concedâ—nda_fw-la esset_fw-la ay_o god_n will_v never_o have_v threaten_v the_o impenitent_a if_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o pardon_v a_o penitent_a neither_o will_v he_o have_v require_v repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n unless_o he_o purpose_v to_o grant_v he_o pardon_v if_o he_o do_v repent_v but_o than_o what_o shall_v be_v answer_v to_o those_o say_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o god_n profess_v the_o contrary_a prov._n 1._o 28._o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o carlie_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o no_o not_o when_o fear_n distress_n anguish_n come_v upon_o they_o isay_n 1._o 5._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o you_o hand_n when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n and_o jer._n 14._o 12._o when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o ezech._n 8._o 18._o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o 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patriarch_n and_o many_o convert_v from_o heathenism_n have_v commit_v these_o sin_n but_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n noah_n excess_n david_n adultery_n the_o corinthian_n incest_n peter_n denial_n and_o the_o jew_n deny_v and_o crucify_a the_o holy_a one_o and_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o sin_n in_o those_o penitent_a and_o elect_a vessel_n be_v sin_n not_o unto_o death_n this_o i_o think_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o why_o be_v some_o man_n sin_n call_v not_o unto_o death_n when_o the_o very_a same_o special_a sin_n in_o other_o man_n be_v indeed_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o poet_n murmur_v at_o such_o a_o thing_n committunt_fw-la eadem_fw-la diverso_fw-la crimina_fw-la fato_fw-la 13._o juven_n sit_v 13._o ille_fw-la crucem_fw-la sceleris_fw-la precium_fw-la tulit_fw-la hic_fw-la diadema_fw-la for_o many_o sin_n and_o very_o capital_a one_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o 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be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o so_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n be_v not_o so_o call_v from_o the_o nature_n or_o merit_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n or_o person_n sin_v and_o desist_v fot_o as_o be_v say_v every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a deadly_a and_o unto_o death_n eternal_a if_o we_o look_v only_o on_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n but_o every_o sin_n though_o the_o most_o grand_a and_o capital_a sin_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n if_o it_o be_v repeat_v of_o and_o leave_v before_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n so_o the_o gloss_n expound_v this_o place_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la i._n a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n be_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o continue_v in_o until_o the_o time_n of_o death_n and_o of_o david_n it_o say_v david_n sin_v not_o unto_o death_n for_o he_o repent_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n so_o that_o the_o same_o 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the_o very_a lest_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n except_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o measure_n repent_v but_o i_o proceed_v chap._n xvii_o be_v be_v mean_v by_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o ancient_a expositdr_n therein_o and_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n thereunto_o correspondent_a that_o the_o great_a sin_n both_o have_v be_v actuallie_o and_o so_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n call_v some_o sin_n venial_a and_o some_o mortal_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o if_o any_o word_n in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a scripture_n will_v bear_v this_o exposition_n and_o make_v good_a this_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o which_o once_o commit_v can_v possible_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o be_v remit_v not_o upon_o confession_n or_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v 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but_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v yet_o we_o be_v never_o the_o wise_a concern_v dead_a man_n soul_n and_o their_o state_n such_o another_o story_n do_v st._n austin_n tell_v of_o 13._o aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort._n c._n 13._o one_o curina_n who_o lie_v as_o dead_a for_o some_o day_n but_o return_v to_o his_o sense_n tell_v they_o that_o in_o this_o trance_n he_o be_v certify_v that_o the_o messenger_n which_o be_v send_v to_o fetch_v his_o soul_n mistake_v he_o for_o another_o man_n of_o the_o same_o name_n hiâ—_n near_o neighbour_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v find_v that_o at_o the_o same_o moment_n wherein_o this_o curina_n be_v restore_v to_o life_n the_o other_o curina_n die_v yet_o neither_o the_o dead_a which_o come_v to_o the_o live_n nor_o the_o live_n which_o as_o they_o imagine_v go_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o return_v again_o have_v yet_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o other_o world_n chap._n xii_o a_o digressive_a censure_n of_o st._n hierome_n anâ—_n curina_n vision_n how_o they_o may_v be_v present_v and_o of_o exstasy_n rapture_n or_o trance_n both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o way_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o digress_v a_o little_a and_o discourse_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n these_o apparition_n and_o vision_n probable_o be_v show_v to_o st._n hierome_n and_o also_o to_o other_o holy_a man_n for_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o their_o soul_n be_v then_o real_o depart_v and_o total_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n but_o i_o think_v they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n such_o as_o we_o read_v of_o act._n 10._o 10._o for_o when_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o sheet_n be_v present_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n of_o st._n peter_n the_o
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by_o the_o adoption_n of_o grace_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o withal_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o although_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n yet_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o assume_v manhood_n be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o by_o grace_n by_o adoption_n and_o election_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o humane_a nature_n all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 4._o esay_n 42._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v god_n elect_a servant_n and_o saint_n peter_n call_v he_o a_o stone_n choose_v and_o precious_a for_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o this_o man_n jesus_n be_v choose_v and_o take_v into_o unity_n of_o person_n with_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 84._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la ser_fw-mi 8._o de_fw-fr temp._n ser_n 84._o deliver_v by_o saint_n austin_n susceptio_fw-la hominis_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la erat_fw-la gratia_n nam_fw-la quid_fw-la meruit_fw-la ille_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o again_o susceptio_fw-la hominis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la tota_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la quid_fw-la meruit_fw-la homo_fw-la ille_fw-la â—olle_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la nisi_fw-la homo_fw-la quid_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la and_o in_o his_o dispute_n against_o the_o â—elâ—gians_n he_o thus_o argue_v vnde_fw-la christus_fw-la 14._o de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la cap._n 14._o homo_fw-la meruit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o unitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la cum_fw-la aeterno_fw-la verbo_fw-la assumeretur_fw-la quid_fw-la â—nte_fw-it egit_fw-la and_o he_o answer_v himself_o thus_o ille_fw-la great_a âest_fw-la tantus_fw-la â—â_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la fiâ—_n christianus_n quâ_fw-la ille_fw-la homo_fw-la fiâ—_n christus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o taking_z of_o the_o manhood_n into_o god_n be_v mere_o of_o grace_n for_o what_o do_v that_o man_n christ_n deserve_v what_o do_v he_o before_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n that_o a_o man_n be_v make_v a_o christian_a this_o man_n jesus_n be_v make_v christ_n final_o why_o shall_v we_o further_o doubt_v that_o holy_a man_n be_v call_v christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o 28._o eph._n 3._o 17._o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o matth._n 28._o 28._o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hereupon_o saint_n hierâ—m_n write_v thus_o to_o saint_n austin_n 80._o austin_n hierom._n ep._n 80._o habitantem_fw-la in_fw-la teâ—dâ—â—exi_fw-la dâ—mâ—num_fw-la salvatorâ—m_fw-la and_o paulinus_n thus_o write_v to_o he_o 58._o he_o aug._n epist_n 58._o audiam_fw-la quâ—d_v in_o â—â—_o mihi_fw-la loquatnâ—_n deus_fw-la and_o austin_n himself_o write_v thus_o to_o bishop_n aurelius_n 1._o aurelius_n id._n â—e_n opere_fw-la monach._n cap._n 1._o jussioni_fw-la â—â—a_fw-la oporter_fw-la i_o obtemperate_v nam_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o te_fw-la habitans_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la jussiâ—_n this_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n that_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v set_v up_o by_o our_o saviour_n purposely_o not_o only_o to_o signify_v but_o also_o as_o a_o instrumental_a mean_n to_o effect_v this_o most_o holy_a union_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o common_a and_o ordinary_a food_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n austin_n thâ—_n sacrament_n of_o union_n as_o out_o of_o many_o grape_n one_o vessel_n unitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la frâ—â—_n in_o erem_fw-la ser_fw-mi 28._o sacramentum_fw-la unitatis_fw-la of_o wine_n be_v extract_v &c_n &c_n â—just_a so_o say_v he_o of_o many_o man_n one_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v compose_v i_o here_o present_a unto_o the_o learned_a reader_n consideration_n a_o exposition_n of_o those_o two_o difficult_a say_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o do_v not_o obtrude_v this_o conceit_n magisterial_o he_o say_v john_n 6._o 53._o except_o you_o cat_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o matth._n 26._o 26._o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o he_o say_v when_o he_o give_v not_o flesh_n but_o bread_n vide_fw-la theophil_n in_o â—oâ—_n 6._o 51._o this_o bread_n may_v true_o besaid_a to_o 51._o to_o vide_fw-la theoophil_n in_o john_n 6._o 51._o be_v turn_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v nutrimental_o turn_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o every_o holy_a communicant_a because_o such_o be_v true_o call_v the_o body_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v call_v christ_n but_o in_o profane_a person_n it_o be_v not_o so_o turn_v because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n till_o he_o have_v first_o say_v take_v eat_v my_o learned_a friend_n 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expect_v in_o this_o life_n for_o against_o this_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v this_o apostle_n pray_v â—_o â—_o but_o it_o be_v answer_v my_o gâ—â—ce_n iâ—_n sufficient_a that_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o be_v no_o other_o deliverance_n may_v be_v have_v but_o power_n by_o grace_n to_o resist_v this_o temptation_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o annihilate_v and_o quite_o extinguish_v it_o in_o this_o life_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n acknowledge_v 5._o gen._n 6._o 9_o job_n 1._o 1._o luke_n 1._o 5._o some_o person_n just_a and_o righteous_a and_o perfect_a one_o as_o job_n and_o noah_n and_o zecharie_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o this_o perfection_n do_v not_o imply_v impeccancie_n or_o impeccability_n for_o such_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n prov._n 24._o 16._o noah_n be_v just_a but_o it_o be_v say_v there_o in_o his_o generation_n such_o may_v be_v call_v perfect_a traveller_n but_o not_o perfect_a possessor_n have_v not_o yet_o finish_v their_o course_n so_o a_o child_n be_v call_v perfect_a which_o have_v all_o his_o limb_n and_o lineament_n complete_a yet_o be_v far_o from_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o a_o perfect_a man_n be_v yet_o far_o short_a of_o angelical_a perfection_n man_n be_v call_v just_a who_o be_v not_o 38._o aug._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o grat._n â—_o 38._o free_a from_o sin_n justi_n suâ—runt_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la non_fw-la suerunt_fw-la that_o this_o truth_n have_v be_v ever_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o church_n may_v appear_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v â—f_o we_o say_v we_o hauë_n no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o civitas_fw-la 8._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o dei_fw-la oâ—atâ—_n dimiâ—te_fw-la nobis_fw-la debiâ—a_fw-la the_o universal_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n indeed_o 6._o aug._n de_fw-fr civet_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 22._o de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merito_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 6._o s._n austin_n confess_v that_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o live_v without_o act_v a_o sin_n yet_o that_o any_o mortal_a man_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n he_o deny_v for_o when_o the_o pelagian_o urge_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v without_o sin_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o all_o accusation_n of_o that_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n yet_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o saint_n on_o earrh_n will_v submit_v to_o that_o speech_n of_o 8._o ambr._n de_fw-fr jacob_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o hier._n ad_fw-la ctesiphon_n cap._n 5._o id._n cont_n pelag_n l._n 2._o cap._n 8._o saint_n john_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sainâ—_n ambrose_n say_v non_fw-la glâ—riâ—r_fw-la quia_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sum_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la quia_fw-la redemptus_fw-la not_o glory_v in_o justice_n but_o in_o justification_n st._n hierom_n say_v man_n be_v call_v just_a not_o because_o they_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o many_o virtue_n as_o ezechias_n be_v a_o just_a man_n though_o he_o sin_v and_o weep_v he_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o just_a man_n for_o some_o sin_n but_o he_o retain_v it_o because_o withal_o he_o perform_v many_o just_a and_o worthy_a action_n beside_o a_o man_n be_v esteem_v righteous_a when_o his_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v as_o he_o be_v esteem_v with_o god_n a_o performer_n of_o the_o law_n who_o transgression_n be_v pardon_v omnia_fw-la 19_o aug._n retract_v 1._o c._n 19_o mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputanâ—ur_fw-la quando_fw-la quiâ—quid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a ignosciâ—ur_n now_o that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o concupiscence_n do_v continual_o dwell_v in_o all_o mankind_n during_o this_o life_n may_v clear_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a person_n of_o saint_n paul_n by_o his_o own_o word_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v rom._n 7._o 19_o the_o goâ—d_n that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v f_o we_o inquire_v what_o evil_a it_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o do_v and_o yet_o do_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v answer_v that_o evil_a concupiscence_n or_o carnal_a lust_n do_v arise_v in_o he_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o and_o free_a from_o that_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v in_o he_o but_o because_o evil_a concupiscence_n will_v ever_o be_v in_o mortal_a man_n therefore_o his_o next_o care_n be_v that_o such_o desire_n may_v be_v resi_v so_o that_o they_o proceed_v not_o into_o action_n as_o he_o say_v rom._n 6._o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v iâ—_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v it_o not_o be_v for_o it_o will_v always_o be_v in_o we_o but_o let_v it_o not_o rule_v and_o prevail_v over_o grace_n so_o gala._n 5_o 16._o wâ—lk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o have_v those_o lust_n but_o not_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v they_o and_o ver_fw-la 17._o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o be_v because_o you_o can_v as_o you_o desire_v be_v free_a and_o quit_v from_o evil_a desire_n so_o as_o no_o evil_a desire_n at_o all_o shall_v arise_v in_o you_o yet_o resist_v they_o do_v not_o obey_v they_o tene_z 43._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la ser_fw-mi 43._o manus_fw-la pedes_fw-la ocuâ—oâ—_n etc._n etc._n withhold_v your_o member_n from_o act_v those_o carnal_a suggestion_n where_o he_o say_v what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v we_o be_v not_o 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o although_o he_o hate_v fornication_n adultery_n rapine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o do_v act_v these_o thing_n but_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o hate_v evil_a lust_n which_o yet_o do_v continual_o arise_v in_o he_o he_o desire_v they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v in_o he_o nolo_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la conâ—upisco_fw-la o_fw-la â—i_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la 5._o aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n ser_fw-mi 5._o ago_o quamvis_fw-la membraâ—â—eneo_fw-la arma_fw-la nego_fw-la so_o himself_o advise_v rom._n 6._o 13_o yâ—â—ld_v not_o your_o member_n as_o iâ—st_v â—ments_n of_o unrighteousness_n although_o sinful_a desire_n arise_v in_o 45._o id_fw-la de_fw-la temp._n ser._n 45._o your_o carnal_a heart_n rebellant_fw-la râ—bella_fw-la pugnant_fw-la pugna_fw-la this_o be_v the_o strife_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v continual_o resist_v those_o temptation_n luctabatur_fw-la noâ—_n ibid._n id._n ibid._n subjugâ—baâ—ur_n always_o strive_v with_o they_o but_o not_o overcome_v by_o they_o rom_n 8._o 8._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n though_o holy_a man_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v not_o overrule_v by_o the_o flesh_n they_o do_v please_v 6._o id._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n ser._n 6._o god_n carnem_fw-la portant_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—rtantur_fw-la ab_fw-la â—a_n where_o he_o say_v rom._n 7._o 25._o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o natural_a mind_n or_o intellective_a faculty_n of_o this_o apostle_n be_v free_a from_o carnal_a concupiscence_n for_o by_o nature_n our_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n be_v carnal_a but_o the_o mind_n here_o signify_v his_o understanding_n reform_a and_o renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o very_a natural_a spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o man_n need_v â—_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o himself_o say_v ephes_n 4._o 23._o bâ—_n renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v rom._n 7._o 17._o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o excuse_v himself_o so_o as_o if_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o blameless_a but_o that_o his_o spiritual_a part_n or_o in_o ward_n man_n do_v detest_v that_o which_o his_o carnal_a part_n or_o outward_a man_n do_v suggest_v just_o so_o do_v this_o apostle_n ascribe_v his_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a action_n not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o i_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o so_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 10._o i_o command_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n so_o again_o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o son_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v consider_v with_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a christ_n can_v be_v perfect_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o godhead_n until_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o our_o natural_a body_n be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n when_o