10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o the_o design_n of_o which_o word_n be_v certain_o to_o encourage_v christian_n against_o the_o bige_a temptation_n by_o a_o assurance_n of_o relief_n from_o god_n proportionable_a to_o our_o necessity_n and_o consequent_o must_v imply_v that_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o a_o temptation_n it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n god_n expect_v we_o shall_v stand_v firm_a under_o the_o high_a trial_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matt._n 10.33_o if_o therefore_o by_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n man_n mean_v such_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n i_o e._n such_o as_o good_a man_n may_v frequent_o fall_v into_o without_o forfeit_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n i_o can_v possible_o think_v that_o any_o deliberate_a sin_n can_v be_v such_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o temptation_n or_o that_o any_o of_o those_o sin_n reckon_v in_o the_o catalogue_n gal._n 5._o and_o eph._n 5._o can_v be_v such_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o violence_n or_o perseverance_n with_o which_o they_o attack_v we_o but_o second_o if_o by_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n they_o mean_v such_o sin_n as_o righteous_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o i_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v from_o which_o they_o be_v exempt_v but_o if_o last_o by_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n they_o mean_v such_o for_o which_o god_n be_v more_o easy_o entreat_v then_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o different_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n by_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o deliberation_n and_o surprise_n and_o by_o the_o force_n or_o weakness_n the_o continuance_n or_o shortness_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o final_o by_o the_o different_a effect_n and_o tendency_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o which_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v regard_n in_o those_o direction_n which_o it_o give_v we_o for_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o such_o as_o fall_v gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n judas_n 22_o 23._o §_o 2._o a_o second_o sort_n of_o action_n be_v such_o as_o we_o call_v involuntary_a that_o be_v those_z wherein_o we_o exercise_v no_o deliberation_n no_o choice_n some_o have_v reduce_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n to_o this_o head_n but_o with_o what_o colour_n of_o reason_n any_o one_o may_v judge_v for_o since_o action_n true_o involuntary_a be_v neither_o the_o object_n of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o will_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o conceive_v what_o morality_n there_o can_v be_v in_o they_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o this_o opinion_n be_v build_v be_v such_o as_o these_o first_o the_o measure_n say_v they_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o involuntary_a and_o unavoidable_a action_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a subject_n of_o law_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n or_o to_o propose_v reward_n and_o punishment_n to_o such_o action_n as_o be_v no_o way_n subject_n to_o our_o choice_n second_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o gospel_n grace_n to_o impute_v those_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n as_o damnable_a sin_n which_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o power_n of_o deliberation_n now_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o deny_v any_o action_n that_o can_v lay_v a_o just_a claim_n to_o this_o apology_n to_o be_v venial_a that_o i_o can_v forbear_v think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sinful_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o how_o do_v this_o way_n of_o argue_v for_o the_o excusableness_n of_o involuntary_a transgression_n consist_v with_o those_o other_o doctrine_n which_o they_o maintain_v concern_v they_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o repentance_n for_o they_o that_o these_o sin_n be_v not_o venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o through_o the_o 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of_o unavoidable_a and_o something_o of_o moral_a obliquity_n these_o be_v the_o transgression_n which_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o intend_v by_o error_n defect_n slip_v mote_n the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n and_o these_o certain_o if_o any_o must_v be_v the_o sin_n that_o can_v consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o these_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o deliberate_a wickedness_n in_o the_o will_n much_o less_o a_o habitual_a one_o nay_o they_o do_v not_o include_v in_o they_o any_o wickedness_n at_o all_o strict_o speak_v but_o be_v true_o the_o effect_n of_o human_a frailty_n and_o the_o unhappy_a circumstance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n thus_o than_o i_o describe_v a_o venial_a sin_n it_o have_v in_o it_o so_o much_o of_o voluntary_a as_o to_o make_v it_o sin_n so_o much_o of_o involuntary_a as_o to_o make_v it_o frailty_n it_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o will_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v reduce_v and_o yet_o so_o much_o of_o necessity_n in_o it_o it_o be_v never_o utter_o to_o be_v extirpate_v it_o have_v some_o thing_n in_o it_o criminal_a enough_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o watch_v against_o it_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o so_o much_o in_o it_o pitiable_a and_o excusable_a as_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o pardon_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o i_o distinguish_v venial_a from_o mortal_a sin_n mortal_a sin_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n either_o habitual_o corrupt_v or_o deceive_v and_o captive_v for_o the_o time_n but_o venial_a sin_n result_v from_o the_o imperfection_n and_o infelicity_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o state_n mortal_a sin_n be_v true_o voluntary_a and_o deliberate_a in_o the_o rice_n and_o birth_n of_o it_o and_o mischievous_a and_o injurious_a in_o its_o consequence_n but_o
on_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o creation_n but_o also_o scatter_v and_o diffuse_v i_o know_v not_o what_o venom_n and_o infection_n through_o it_o that_o make_v it_o eager_o pursue_v its_o own_o misery_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n that_o produce_v more_o intolerable_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o any_o whatever_o can_v in_o the_o body_n the_o predominancy_n of_o any_o noxious_a humour_n can_v breed_v no_o pain_n no_o disturbance_n equal_a to_o that_o of_o a_o predominant_a â—_z not_o scar_n or_o ruin_n which_o the_o worst_a disease_n leave_v behind_o it_o be_v half_a so_o deform_v and_o loathsome_a as_o those_o of_o vice_n nay_o that_o last_o change_n which_o death_n itself_o produce_v when_o it_o convert_v a_o beautiful_a body_n into_o dust_n and_o rottenness_n be_v not_o half_a so_o contemptible_a or_o hateful_a as_o that_o of_o sin_n when_o it_o transform_v man_n into_o a_o beast_n or_o devil_n if_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n by_o view_v it_o as_o it_o exist_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n we_o may_v contemplate_v it_o in_o our_o action_n and_o here_o it_o be_v blindness_n and_o folly_n rashness_n and_o madness_n incogitance_n levity_n falsehood_n and_o cowardice_n it_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v mean_a and_o base_a and_o all_o this_o aggravate_v by_o the_o most_o accurse_a ingratitude_n that_o human_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reflection_n on_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n can_v choose_v but_o render_v it_o hateful_a and_o if_o second_o we_o make_v any_o serious_a one_o on_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o they_o can_v fail_v of_o render_v it_o frightful_a and_o dreadful_a to_o we_o these_o effect_n may_v be_v especial_o reduce_v to_o three_o 1._o the_o ill_a influence_n sin_n have_v upon_o our_o temporal_a concern_v 2._o gild_n and_o 3._o fear_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o we_o suffer_v very_o few_o evil_n but_o what_o be_v owe_v to_o our_o own_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v very_o rare_o any_o calamity_n befall_v we_o but_o we_o may_v put_v our_o finger_n on_o the_o fountain_n the_o sin_n i_o mean_v from_o whence_o the_o mischief_n flow_v whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_v among_o you_o say_v st._n james_n come_v they_o not_o from_o your_o lust_n which_o war_n in_o your_o member_n this_o be_v every_o jot_n as_o applicable_a to_o private_a as_o public_a contention_n and_o where_o envy_n strife_n and_o contention_n be_v no_o evil_a work_n no_o disaster_n will_v be_v long_o absent_a i_o may_v run_v through_o all_o the_o different_a kind_n of_o evil_n that_o infest_v the_o body_n or_o embroil_v the_o fortune_n that_o blast_n our_o hope_n or_o stain_v our_o desire_n and_o easy_o show_v that_o they_o all_o general_o spring_n from_o our_o vice_n nay_o what_o be_v worse_o yet_o i_o can_v show_v that_o sin_n convert_v our_o good_a thing_n into_o evil_n and_o our_o enjoyment_n into_o punishment_n that_o it_o render_v the_o slight_a evil_n intolerable_a turn_v scratch_n into_o wound_n and_o wound_n into_o gangrene_n but_o this_o be_v too_o copious_a a_o subject_n and_o will_v insensible_o render_v i_o voluminous_a when_o i_o will_v be_v as_o short_a as_o possible_o i_o can_v a_o second_o effect_v of_o sin_n be_v gild_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o consciousness_n of_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n result_v from_o it_o and_o though_o man_n often_o sin_n with_o hope_n of_o impunity_n yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v even_o on_o this_o supposal_n that_o they_o shall_v sin_v without_o suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n which_o sure_o must_v be_v very_o uneasy_a to_o they_o to_o be_v perpetual_o vex_v at_o one_o own_o folly_n to_o commit_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o inward_o condemn_v and_o be_v in_o continual_a pain_n lest_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o light_n to_o be_v always_o displease_v at_o one_o self_n and_o afraid_a not_o only_o of_o the_o reflection_n of_o other_o but_o our_o own_o this_o be_v methinks_v a_o great_a evil_n do_v no_o other_o attend_v our_o sin_n but_o three_o fear_n be_v almost_o inseparable_o join_v with_o gild_n for_o gild_n do_v not_o only_a damp_n the_o cheerfulness_n and_o enfeeble_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o do_v not_o only_o destroy_v that_o confidence_n man_n will_v otherwise_o natural_o have_v in_o god_n and_o render_v he_o cowardly_a and_o pusillanimous_a but_o it_o terrify_v his_o soul_n with_o melancholy_a apprehension_n and_o make_v he_o live_v continual_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o punishment_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 48.22_o to_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2.15_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surpise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n isa_n 23.14_o nor_o let_v any_o one_o wonder_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o outward_a gaiety_n of_o the_o sinner_n the_o spirit_n thus_o describe_v the_o inward_a condition_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o long_o as_o man_n retain_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v whole_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o they_o may_v indeed_o forget_v he_o in_o the_o fit_v of_o lust_n or_o passion_n but_o in_o their_o intermission_n his_o terror_n will_v return_v upon_o they_o with_o more_o violence_n again_o as_o long_o as_o man_n retain_v the_o common_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n if_o they_o acknowledge_v but_o the_o obligation_n of_o that_o universal_a law_n thou_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v reflect_v on_o their_o sin_n without_o regret_n and_o uneasiness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o have_v more_o or_o less_o repugnancy_n in_o it_o to_o truth_n justice_n and_o goodness_n final_o as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o faculty_n as_o conscience_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v they_o a_o law_n and_o that_o they_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o the_o natural_a conscience_n can_v choose_v but_o by_o fit_n and_o upon_o occasion_n scourge_n and_o torture_n lance_n and_o gash_n they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o wear_v out_o these_o notion_n they_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o obvious_a the_o proof_n of_o they_o be_v so_o clear_a their_o reputation_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o well_o establish_v and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o frequent_o inculcate_n they_o man_n may_v easy_o wear_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o of_o their_o obligation_n to_o the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n but_o they_o can_v so_o easy_o do_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o virtue_n in_o general_a because_o it_o be_v temper_v and_o accommodate_v to_o human_a nature_n and_o society_n and_o necessary_a to_o the_o tolerable_a well-being_n of_o the_o world_n man_n may_v soon_o i_o confess_v extinguish_v their_o christianity_n but_o not_o humanity_n and_o while_o this_o remain_v sin_n will_v leave_v a_o stain_n and_o gild_n behind_o it_o and_o gild_n will_v be_v attend_v by_o uneasiness_n and_o fear_v the_o very_a pagan_n who_o have_v advance_v so_o far_o in_o wickedness_n as_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o all_o dishonourable_a passion_n and_o to_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n have_v not_o yet_o so_o mortify_v and_o stupefy_v their_o conscience_n but_o that_o it_o give_v they_o much_o disturbance_n 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this_o chapter_n be_v grow_v much_o too_o big_a already_o and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o liberty_n which_o i_o have_v so_o long_o insist_v on_o nothing_o more_o need_v to_o be_v add_v but_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o rule_n which_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n for_o whatever_o advice_n will_v secure_v the_o several_a part_n of_o our_o liberty_n will_v consequent_o secure_v the_o whole_a i_o will_v therefore_o close_v this_o chapter_n here_o with_o a_o brief_a exhortation_n to_o endeavour_v after_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n how_o many_o and_o powerful_a motive_n have_v we_o to_o it_o will_v we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n let_v we_o dam_v up_o the_o source_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sin_n will_v we_o surmount_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n let_v we_o disarm_v it_o of_o its_o sting_n and_o this_o be_v sin_n will_v we_o perfect_v and_o accomplish_v our_o nature_n with_o all_o excellent_a 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