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more_o and_o if_o he_o roâ—_n you_o will_v let_v he_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o come_v to_o the_o gallow_n and_o then_o beg_v his_o pardon_n that_o suffer_v may_v hereafter_o be_v his_o warning_n here_o if_o you_o choose_v right_o it_o be_v not_o his_o rob_v that_o you_o will_v no_o not_o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la vel_fw-la fiat_fw-la for_o you_o have_v rather_o he_o will_v forbear_v but_o only_a his_o forsake_v it_o and_o his_o suffering_n to_o that_o end_n on_o supposition_n that_o he_o rob_v again_o 612._o pag._n 105._o he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o god_n may_v not_o will_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n by_o his_o permission_n he_o may_v not_o permit_v it_o answ_n a_o raw_a unproved_a assertion_n god_n may_v not_o make_v a_o indifferent_a freewill_n leave_v to_o its_o own_o liberty_n with_o a_o thousand_o warning_n and_o help_n against_o sin_n unless_o he_o may_v also_o desire_v they_o to_o sin_n prove_v this_o else_o you_o say_v nothing_o 613._o he_o add_v that_o sin_n 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confident_o and_o triumphant_o though_o it_o be_v well_o that_o it_o be_v do_v so_o weak_o 2._o the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o assertion_n about_o permission_n as_o general_a i_o have_v open_v before_o 1._o three_o sort_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o hinder_v which_o be_v all_o that_o permission_n signify_v 1._o thing_n bend_v to_o a_o certain_a motion_n 1._o by_o natural_a inclination_n as_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o air_n to_o descend_v 2._o or_o by_o moral_a vitiosity_n as_o the_o will_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o thing_n mere_o indifferent_a 1._o natural_o as_o some_o think_v the_o air_n be_v to_o motion_n 2._o moral_o as_o suppose_v a_o will_v such_o to_o good_a or_o evil._n 3._o thing_n averse_a to_o that_o motion_n as_o 1._o natural_o a_o stone_n to_o ascend_v 2._o moral_o as_o the_o will_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o saint_n to_o hate_n god_n or_o the_o will_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o love_v he_o also_o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o not-hindering_a at_o all_o and_o not_o hinder_v effectual_o and_o so_o
positis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la requisitis_fw-la potest_fw-la agere_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la limit_v omnibus_fw-la to_o 2._o cause_n annatus_n play_v upon_o his_o oversight_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o agere_fw-la posset_n voluntas_fw-la sine_fw-la requisitis_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la causae_fw-la primae_fw-la but_o no_o doubt_n dr._n twisse_n mean_v the_o limitation_n as_o to_o the_o non-agere_a only_o and_o that_o with_o the_o explication_n non_fw-la quasi_fw-la motio_fw-la divina_fw-la sit_fw-la inter_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la prae-requisita_a quae_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la creatam_fw-la indifferentem_fw-la relinquat_fw-la though_o indeed_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o causae_fw-la secundae_fw-la shall_v operate_v and_o ponere_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la requisita_fw-la sine_fw-la prima_fw-la and_o we_o may_v well_o say_v indeed_o that_o voluntas_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la if_o the_o second_o cause_n only_o do_v its_o part_n when_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la omnino_fw-la agere_fw-la this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v better_o open_v 182._o if_o by_o omnibus_fw-la requisitis_fw-la be_v mean_v only_o merè_fw-la necessariis_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la agere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la voluntas_fw-la this_o take_v not_o away_o the_o moral_a much_o less_o the_o natural_a power_n ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la vel_fw-la non-agendum_a nor_o necessary_o determine_v it_o but_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o effectual_a or_o accurate_o or_o or_o or_o that_o august_n anselmâ—_n i_o â—mbard_n aquin._n scotus_n hold_v some_o liberty_n conâ—stent_n with_o necessity_n see_v their_o word_n cite_v by_o pennottus_n li._n 1._o c._n 15._o p._n 32._o and_o so_o do_v alph._n a_o castr_n advers._fw-la heres_fw-la in_o â—b_n liberl_n for_o which_o see_v radaâ—â—â—_n â—â—â—_z 1._o most_o accurate_o potent_a operation_n on_o the_o will_n as_o shall_v certain_o and_o constant_o determine_v it_o by_o cause_v to_o determine_v itself_o and_o antecedent_o take_v away_o its_o moral_a power_n ad_fw-la contrarium_fw-la though_o not_o its_o natural_a of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a power_n i_o shall_v somewhat_o insist_v and_o elsewhere_o more_o at_o large_a 183._o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o its_o moral_a liberty_n from_o evil_a disposition_n and_o its_o political_a liberty_n from_o restrain_v law_n 184._o the_o natural_a liberty_n seem_v to_o actus_fw-la to_o to_o to_o quid_fw-la sit_v libertas_n vide_fw-la ockam_n quodl_n 1._o q._n 16._o &_o soncin_n meta._n l._n 9_o q._n 17._o &_o scot._n 1._o d._n 39_o light_v f._n &_o walden_v doct._n sid_n antiq_fw-la li._n 1._o c._n 25._o &_o medin_n 1._o 2._o q._n 6._o art_n 2._o bannes_n 1._o p._n q._n 83._o art_n 1._o dub_v 2._o concl_n 2._o prob_fw-la 4._o and_o many_o desinit_fw-la cite_v by_o pennottus_n l._n 1._o c._n 33._o p._n 63._o vid._n pennol_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o five_o sense_n of_o liberty_n but_o it_o be_v no_o perfect_a distribution_n and_o whereas_o cap._n 14._o he_o make_v only_a election_n as_o distinct_a from_o volition_n in_o four_o respect_n to_o be_v the_o formal_a act_n of_o the_o will_v as_o free_v it_o be_v true_a as_o freedom_n be_v take_v in_o the_o narrow_a sense_n as_o abovecited_a but_o there_o be_v a_o freedom_n also_o of_o all_o volition_n and_o there_o be_v one_o common_a notion_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v a_o genus_fw-la to_o both_o and_o he_o confesi_v that_o the_o will_n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v free_a quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la actus_fw-la consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o will_n as_o a_o finite_a dependent_a creature_n be_v a_o power_n give_v and_o uphold_v by_o god_n of_o self-determining_a or_o moral_o specify_v its_o own_o act_n without_o any_o necessitating_a pre-determiner_n divine_a or_o humane_a where_o note_n that_o all_o divine_a predetermination_n take_v not_o away_o that_o liberty_n but_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o determine_v itself_o without_o divine_a physical_a efficient_a predetermination_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o its_o natural_a power_n and_o liberty_n 2._o liberty_n contain_v the_o will_n empire_n over_o the_o inseriour_a faculty_n respective_o with_o variety_n despotical_a or_o political_n 3._o to_o be_v from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n as_o to_o necessitation_n 185._o as_o the_o posse_fw-la velle_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illud_fw-la velle_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la velle_fw-la in_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la sine_fw-la divina_fw-la vel_fw-la alia_fw-la extrinsica_fw-la praedeterminatione_fw-la be_v the_o will_n natural_a liberty_n so_o not_o to_o be_v pre-determined_n to_o sin_n in_o act_n or_o habit_n by_o god_n or_o creature_n be_v the_o will_n political_a freedom_n or_o libertas_n condition_n be_v as_o dr._n twisse_n call_v it_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v it_o and_o never_o take_v away_o from_o it_o 186._o and_o to_o be_v habitual_o and_o actual_o holy_a be_v the_o will_n ethical_a liberty_n which_o all_o man_n have_v lose_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o all_o man_n have_v recover_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o freewill_n which_o grace_n restore_v to_o we_o 187._o habit_n do_v not_o determine_v the_o will_n infallible_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la nature_n or_o necessitate_v its_o act_n because_o a_o man_n oft_o act_v contrary_a to_o habit_n 188._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o natural_a inclination_n infallible_o cause_v the_o will_n to_o determine_v itself_o to_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o primary_n natural_a liberty_n 189._o for_o all_o liberty_n lie_v not_o in_o such_o a_o indifferency_n as_o moral_o may_v fall_v either_o way_n but_o a_o certain_a natural_a liberty_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o constant_a certainty_n of_o self-determination_n ex_fw-la inclinatione_fw-la naturali_fw-la as_o 1._o to_o a_o simple_a patruâ—_fw-la simple_a simple_a simple_a aug._n de_fw-fr nat._n &_o grat._n cap._n 46._o perquam_fw-la absurduâ—n_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ideo_fw-la dicamus_fw-la non_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la quod_fw-la beati_fw-la esse_fw-la volumus_fw-la quia_fw-la id_fw-la omnino_fw-la nolle_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—ssumus_fw-la nec_fw-la dicere_fw-la audâ—mns_v ideo_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la sed_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la â—aòere_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la vâ—lle_fw-fr pectarâ—_n he_o that_o will_v full_o see_v the_o sense_n of_o august_n in_o prospen_n and_o fulgentius_n the_o â—ibert_n with_o least_o labour_n let_v he_o read_v all_o their_o own_o word_n in_o paul_n iren._n his_o â—ias_fw-la patruâ—_fw-la volition_n of_o our_o own_o felicity_n 2._o as_o to_o a_o simple_a volition_n boni_fw-la sensibilu_fw-la quà _fw-la talis_fw-la 3._o as_o to_o a_o volition_n medii_fw-la unici_fw-la noti_fw-la ubi_fw-la nihil_fw-la repugnat_fw-la 190._o and_o yet_o here_o i_o 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ascension_n glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o take_v he_o for_o our_o teacher_n ruler_n intercessor_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o expect_v justification_n by_o work_n in_o paul_n disclaim_v sense_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n i_o say_v they_o that_o thus_o teach_v do_v go_v so_o far_o towards_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v a_o gospel_n or_o religion_n of_o their_o own_o as_o that_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o to_o move_v they_o to_o repentance_n not_o only_o the_o add_v of_o ceremony_n be_v a_o small_a corruption_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o but_o many_o that_o in_o epiphanius_n be_v number_v with_o heretic_n have_v far_o lesser_a error_n than_o this_o be_v chap._n viii_o of_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n p._n vii_o and_o i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o in_o the_o foresay_a disputation_n of_o justification_n and_o other_o book_n of_o faith_n instrumentality_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o justify_v interest_n that_o i_o can_v persuade_v myself_o now_o to_o talk_v it_o out_o with_o you_o all_o over_o again_o but_o only_o to_o say_v 1._o that_o i_o have_v full_o oft_o prove_v from_o many_o plain_a scripture_n that_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v give_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o condition_n of_o a_o penitent_a believe_a fiducial_a acceptance_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o be_v profess_v in_o baptism_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o a_o instrument_n give_v to_o faith_n and_o its_o justify_n as_o a_o instrument_n be_v of_o man_n devise_v and_o not_o in_o god_n word_n 3._o but_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o faith_n be_v no_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n god_n or_o man_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v proper_o of_o a_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n 4._o but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o for_o a_o act_n who_o nature_n or_o essence_n be_v a_o acceptance_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o so_o by_o instrumentality_n be_v mean_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la that_o be_v faith_n be_v very_a essence_n in_o specie_fw-la than_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v 5._o or_o if_o by_o a_o instrument_n be_v mean_v a_o moral_a aptitude_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v answerable_a to_o the_o dispositio_fw-la recipientis_fw-la vel_fw-la materiae_fw-la in_o physics_n than_o it_o be_v such_o a_o instrument_n but_o how_o well_o this_o be_v word_v and_o what_o cause_n there_o be_v to_o contend_v for_o a_o word_n both_o of_o humane_a invention_n and_o metaphorical_a and_o this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o weighty_a doctrine_n i_o leave_v to_o sober_a judgement_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o accept_n act_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o its_o aptitude_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o therefore_o that_o its_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n the_o condition_n be_v its_o moral_a near_a interest_n in_o our_o justification_n chap._n ix_o whether_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n lib._n viii_o what_o do_v you_o but_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n when_o you_o put_v faith_n instead_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o righteousness_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o you_o say_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n impute_v p._n do_v you_o think_v any_o sober_a christian_n here_o real_o differ_v or_o be_v it_o only_o about_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n which_o ever_o it_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o name_n be_v it_o not_o oft_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o james_n 2._o 23._o lib._n yes_o i_o must_v grant_v the_o word_n but_o not_o your_o meaning_n p._n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o name_n that_o i_o ask_v you_o of_o lib._n it_o say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o what_o righteousness_n â—an_v it_o be_v but_o christ_n p._n i_o tell_v you_o still_o it_o be_v only_o the_o phrase_n or_o word_n that_o we_o be_v first_o try_v be_v these_o the_o same_o word_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v if_o not_o where_o be_v these_o latter_a word_n in_o scripture_n lib._n grant_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o and_o your_o word_n be_v p._n then_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o scripture_n phrase_n or_o man_n invent_a phrase_n be_v the_o better_a and_o safe_a in_o a_o controvertible_a case_n and_o next_o whether_o you_o shall_v deny_v or_o quarrel_v at_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o not_o rather_o confute_v our_o misexpound_v it_o if_o we_o do_v so_o lib._n well_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o sense_n then_o what_o
d._n 17._o q._n 1._o â—_o 2._o gabr._n ibid._n radâ—_n 2._o p._n cont._n 19_o suarez_n in_o 3._o p._n to._n 4._o disp_n 9_o sect._n 3._o n._n 8._o all_o for_o this_o opinion_n and_o against_o it_o aureol_n in_o 1._o d._n 1â—_n ruard_n a._n sect._n 5._o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v just_a sine_fw-la justitia_fw-la inhaerente_fw-la por_fw-mi potentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la absolutam_fw-la pet._n de_fw-fr lorâ—a_n say_v in_o 2._o 2._o q._n 24._o a._n 12._o d._n 22._o as_o the_o protestant_n do_v that_o peocatum_fw-la mortals_n actuale_fw-la mean_v some_o one_o act_n of_o a_o heinous_a sin_n may_v consist_v with_o grace_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n but_o not_o the_o habit_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o predominancy_n see_v malderus_n opinion_n 1._o 2._o q._n 113._o a._n 2._o &_o 8._o p._n 574_o etc._n etc._n who_o say_v that_o dâ—us_fw-la remitâ—endo_fw-la offersam_fw-la delet_fw-la peccati_fw-la maculam_fw-la and_o that_o macula_n be_v but_o the_o privation_n of_o grace_n quatenus_fw-la facit_fw-la hominem_fw-la dâ—o_fw-la gratum_fw-la that_o be_v of_o acceptability_n or_o loveliness_n and_o according_o he_o expound_v the_o nature_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o brianson_n in_o 4._o q._n 8._o fol._n 115._o c._n d._n diligent_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o remain_v after_o the_o sin_n commit_v can_v find_v nothing_o but_o 1._o the_o habit_n or_o privation_n of_o a_o good_a habit_n 2._o and_o the_o gild_n which_o he_o call_v reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la qâ—â—dam_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la debitam_fw-la illi_fw-la culpae_fw-la illa_fw-la n_o obligatio_fw-la est_fw-la quâ—dam_fw-la relatio_fw-la realis_fw-la non_fw-la fundata_fw-la super_fw-la actum_fw-la culpae_fw-la sed_fw-la super_fw-la essentiam_fw-la aâ—imâ—_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la culpae_fw-la actualis_fw-la est_fw-la praevia_fw-la which_o be_v just_a the_o protestant_a opinion_n who_o say_v that_o the_o gild_n be_v do_v away_o by_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o habit_n by_o renovation_n call_v one_o justification_n and_o the_o other_o sanctification_n but_o we_o better_o distinguish_v reatum_fw-la câ—spae_fw-la in_o sâ—_n &_o reatum_fw-la pâ—â—ae_fw-la sâ—u_fw-la culpae_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la one_o be_v the_o reality_n of_o my_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o one_o that_o do_v sin_n this_o be_v never_o do_v away_o the_o other_o be_v the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n for_o that_o sin_n this_o be_v remit_v and_o virtual_o contain_v all_o good_a action_n and_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o believer_n 306._o 2._o that_o this_o rectitude_n or_o holy_a nature_n be_v first_o and_o radical_o active_a in_o our_o complacency_n or_o displicency_n love_n or_o hatred_n and_o that_o what_o a_o man_n habitual_o love_v that_o his_o will_n be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o and_o against_o that_o which_o he_o habitual_o hate_v 307._o 3._o that_o yet_o in_o act_v this_o inclination_n work_v free_o and_o always_o be_v specify_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o intellect_n which_o must_v tell_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a amiable_a and_o hateful_a 308._o 4._o that_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v practical_a habit_n do_v ever_o engage_v the_o will_n in_o such_o practical_a resolution_n as_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o degree_n 309._o 5._o that_o no_o resolution_n will_v prove_v holy_a love_n and_o inclination_n but_o that_o which_o be_v fix_v as_o proceed_v from_o a_o fix_a principle_n which_o be_v like_o a_o new_a nature_n in_o we_o 310._o 6._o that_o this_o resolution_n be_v first_o the_o fine_a the_o soul_n love_v god_n and_o its_o own_o felicity_n in_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o glory_n be_v first_o firm_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o that_o felicity_n and_o to_o prosecute_v it_o to_o the_o last_o in_o all_o necessary_a mean_n 311._o 7._o that_o next_o the_o soul_n firm_o resolve_v of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n in_o general_a be_v resolve_v also_o to_o choose_v and_o cleave_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o summary_n of_o all_o mean_n as_o the_o physician_n be_v as_o to_o physic_n and_o â—o_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n 312._o 8._o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o intellect_n discern_v of_o those_o solid_a reason_n which_o prove_v to_o we_o the_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o possibility_n of_o all_o the_o foresay_a end_n and_o object_n and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o fix_v and_o â—olding_v reason_n for_o his_o resolution_n can_v be_v expect_v to_o have_v fix_v resolution_n 313._o 9_o that_o these_o general_a inclination_n love_n and_o resolution_n for_o god_n for_o mean_n in_o general_a for_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n be_v constant_a in_o the_o godly_a and_o virtual_o contain_v a_o love_n of_o and_o resolution_n for_o every_o know_a duty_n and_o against_o every_o know_a sin_n but_o not_o actual_o and_o these_o continue_v to_o show_v themselves_o in_o adhere_v practical_o to_o these_o object_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 314._o 10._o that_o therefore_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v hateful_a to_o every_o true_a christian_a and_o godliness_n as_o such_o lovely_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o radical_a general_a habit_n every_o true_a christian_n love_v to_o god_n and_o good_a be_v more_o than_o his_o averseness_n and_o his_o hatred_n to_o sin_n more_o than_o his_o love_n or_o inclination_n to_o the_o create_v good_a for_o which_o it_o be_v love_v for_o no_o man_n love_v sin_n as_o evil_a 315._o 11._o that_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o mean_n and_o good_a appear_v not_o always_o in_o their_o worth_n or_o necessity_n to_o the_o believer_n beside_o his_o ignorance_n the_o remnant_n of_o concupiscence_n may_v pervert_v his_o judgement_n so_o far_o as_o to_o doubt_v of_o some_o mean_n whether_o they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a or_o at_o least_o mihi_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la and_o this_o fail_n of_o the_o intellect_n may_v embolden_v the_o will_n to_o some_o degree_n of_o negligence_n even_o of_o know_a duty_n and_o so_o we_o may_v doubt_v of_o some_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o of_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n love_n and_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o that_o fail_n of_o the_o intellect_n to_o be_v embolden_v to_o commit_v they_o while_o yet_o we_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o main_a as_o such_o and_o so_o small_a sin_n be_v oft_o commit_v and_o with_o less_o reluctancy_n than_o great_a because_o we_o think_v that_o their_o badness_n and_o danger_n be_v not_o so_o great_a and_o though_o at_o other_o time_n we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o both_o yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n that_o apprehension_n may_v be_v alter_v for_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v more_o mutable_a about_o the_o mean_n than_o about_o the_o end_n and_o about_o the_o small_a sort_n of_o mean_n and_o sin_n than_o about_o the_o great_a and_o when_o the_o opinion_n change_v not_o yet_o the_o practical_a judgement_n may_v change_v or_o when_o it_o be_v not_o turn_v it_o may_v be_v suspend_v or_o truth_n may_v be_v apprehend_v with_o less_o quicken_a lively_a feeling_n and_o than_o it_o will_v not_o sufficient_o work_v as_o a_o loud_a call_n do_v suscitate_a we_o to_o action_n when_o a_o negligent_a whisper_n be_v neglect_v and_o upon_o some_o of_o these_o account_n know_v sin_n when_o small_a may_n more_o stand_v with_o grace_n and_o be_v oft_o commit_v and_o more_o dull_o repent_v of_o than_o great_a 316._o 12._o and_o as_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o sin_n as_o more_o or_o less_o dreadful_a and_o dangerous_a and_o of_o duty_n as_o more_o or_o less_o necessary_a at_o least_o in_o our_o apprehension_n so_o also_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o within_o the_o power_n of_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o leave_v they_o some_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o forsake_v of_o they_o require_v little_o more_o than_o a_o willing_a mind_n as_o to_o forsake_v lewd_a company_n tavern_n playhouse_n harlot_n drunkenness_n theft_n oppression_n persecution_n perjury_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n mere_a will_n though_o instigate_v by_o lust_n commit_v they_o and_o a_o will_n that_o be_v but_o true_o bend_v against_o they_o may_v easy_o as_o to_o power_n cast_v they_o off_o whoever_o commit_v they_o do_v it_o because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o frequent_a commit_v of_o these_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o want_n of_o holy_a habit_n or_o grace_n than_o of_o other_o for_o there_o be_v other_o sin_n which_o beside_o willingness_n require_v great_a power_n and_o care_n and_o labour_n to_o forsake_v they_o as_o to_o keep_v a_o just_a order_n in_o our_o thought_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o vain_a object_n to_o keep_v
our_o tongue_n from_o accustom_a vain_a word_n to_o restrain_v strong_a passion_n upon_o great_a provocation_n especial_o to_o forsake_v sin_n of_o privation_n and_o omission_n such_o as_o be_v unbelief_n as_o mix_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n and_o fear_v mix_v with_o hope_n and_o coldness_n of_o desire_n and_o prayer_n and_o sluggishness_n of_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o willing_a to_o be_v strong_a in_o all_o grace_n and_o to_o do_v all_o duty_n better_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o when_o yet_o through_o the_o mere_a weakness_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o spiritual_a life_n he_o can_v so_o exact_o watch_v nor_o so_o diligent_o labour_n nor_o so_o patient_o hold_v out_o as_o the_o case_n require_v though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o physical_a but_o a_o moral_a power_n which_o he_o want_v and_o that_o culpable_o yet_o such_o sin_n may_v more_o consist_v with_o true_a grace_n than_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v â—â—â—s_n of_o infirmity_n 317._o 13._o when_o ignorance_n of_o truth_n duty_n or_o sin_n come_v from_o a_o â—willingness_n to_o know_v it_o or_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o use_v the_o know_v mean_a â—_z help_n we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o unknown_a â—ruth_n or_o duty_n and_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o a_o unknown_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v â—dged_v of_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o foresay_a willingness_n or_o unwillingness_n 318._o 14._o for_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_o willing_a to_o know_v a_o truth_n to_o do_v a_o â—uty_n to_o forsake_v a_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o use_v the_o know_v necessary_a beau_n appoint_v for_o these_o end_n for_o he_o vilifi_v god_n and_o holiness_n who_o â—inketh_v they_o not_o worthy_a the_o seek_n by_o such_o mean_n to_o say_v will_v love_v god_n and_o please_v he_o and_o be_v save_v if_o i_o can_v do_v it_o â—ith_v a_o wish_n or_o without_o these_o mean_n be_v no_o save_v desire_n 119._o 15._o and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o hate_v it_o â—_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n so_o much_o more_o as_o that_o the_o â—terest_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n in_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o make_v we_o habitual_o willing_a both_o to_o leave_v it_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o temptation_n and_o â—se_v the_o pleasure_n but_o man_n have_v rather_o keep_v it_o than_o leave_v it_o on_o these_o â—rms_n this_o be_v no_o sincere_a repentance_n nor_o sign_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n or_o life_n 320._o 16._o even_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o particular_a lesser_a sin_n as_o of_o jest_n â—â—le_a word_n idle_a thought_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o contrary_n particular_a habit_n i_o think_v and_o thereby_o a_o man_n may_v habitual_o and_o actual_o live_v use_v die_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o yet_o that_o habit_n not_o prevail_v against_o the_o radical_a â—â—bit_n of_o holiness_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o â—â—ain_n 321._o 17._o a_o present_a full_a resolution_n against_o sin_n that_o be_v great_a and_o of_o â—ie_v desertion_n to_o a_o willing_a mind_n be_v essential_a to_o repentance_n as_o be_v also_o a_o â—â—esent_a resolution_n for_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n and_o to_o forsake_v some_o â—â—aller_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la i_o think_v be_v not_o essential_a to_o save_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n and_o necessary_a necessitate_v â—edii_fw-la to_o salvation_n 322._o 18._o he_o that_o commit_v a_o gross_a sin_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n evident_o â—reat_a and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o forbear_v so_o often_o as_o â—oth_v show_v that_o habitual_o he_o more_o love_v it_o than_o hate_v it_o and_o have_v â—ther_o keep_v it_o than_o leave_v it_o do_v show_v thereby_o that_o all_o his_o profess_a repentance_n for_o it_o be_v unsound_a and_o his_o heart_n unsanctified_a and_o that_o he_o â—ath_v yet_o no_o actual_a pardon_n from_o god_n 323._o therefore_o those_o among_o the_o papist_n who_o absolve_v such_o from_o their_o â—ns_n who_o commit_v fornication_n or_o drunkenness_n once_o a_o month_n at_o least_o â—r_o once_o in_o many_o month_n or_o often_o and_o come_v between_o and_o say_v i_o repent_v â—o_o but_o delude_v they_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o he_o that_o â—_o convert_v to_o a_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o they_o more_o than_o he_o have_v a_o love_n â—o_o they_o can_v return_v to_o they_o so_o oft_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o hate_v â—hem_fw-mi do_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o even_o their_o hildebrand_n greg._n 7._o â—â—_o a_o council_n at_o rome_n express_o say_v that_o neither_o false_a baptism_n nor_o falseâ—a_n â—a_z feign_v and_o unsound_a repentance_n do_v put_v away_o sin_n 324._o 19_o the_o chief_a trial_n of_o a_o man_n holiness_n and_o repentance_n be_v by_o â—he_n main_a scope_n and_o business_n of_o his_o life_n especial_o in_o the_o positive_a part_n â—nd_v next_o in_o the_o oppositive_a when_o a_o man_n be_v conscious_a that_o god_n and_o hoâ—iness_n and_o heaven_n be_v his_o great_a end_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o and_o more_o powerful_a with_o he_o than_o all_o thing_n sensible_a and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—nd_v when_o he_o can_v and_o do_v deliberate_o forsake_v all_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o â—pposition_n to_o or_o competition_n with_o god_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o as_o to_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n this_o be_v the_o true_a evidence_n of_o true_a conversion_n and_o no_o sin_n be_v damn_v which_o consist_v with_o this_o 325._o 20._o but_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o must_v be_v discern_v not_o only_o by_o present_a sense_n and_o resolution_n but_o by_o practice_n to_o prove_v that_o resolution_n true_a therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o resolution_n and_o repentance_n but_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o willing_a universal_a obedience_n forsake_v gross_a and_o wilful_a sin_v perform_v â—â—cessary_a duty_n strive_v to_o overcome_v infirmity_n and_o hearty_o desire_v perfect_a holiness_n upon_o term_n of_o mortification_n self-denial_n and_o diligat_n use_v of_o mean_n 326._o therefore_o much_o sin_v will_n at_o least_o breed_v much_o doubtfulness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o till_o it_o be_v forsake_v no_o such_o certainty_n will_v be_v have_v sect_n xxii_o few_o certain_a of_o salvation_n the_o consequent_n of_o this_o in_o order_n to_o our_o concord_n herein_o 327._o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o certainty_n of_o justification_n and_o sincerity_n be_v not_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o weak_a or_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n but_o of_o the_o strong_a confirm_a christian_n only_o by_o weak_a christian_n i_o mean_v not_o those_o that_o have_v weak_a natural_a part_n and_o common_a gift_n as_o learning_n memory_n utterance_n etc._n etc._n but_o those_o that_o have_v the_o weak_a faith_n hope_n love_n humility_n etc._n etc._n for_o grace_n be_v not_o certain_o discernible_a 1._o in_o the_o least_o degree_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v little_a in_o action_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v much_o cloud_v and_o oft_o not_o i_o wonder_v that_o worthy_a deodate_v and_o tronchinus_n in_o their_o suffrage_n at_o dort_n say_v pag._n 49_o 50._o notitiam_fw-la sensum_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la istius_fw-la decreti_fw-la deus_fw-la electis_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la largitur_fw-la modo_fw-la mensura_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la placet_fw-la ncc_fw-la ullus_fw-la est_fw-la electus_fw-la qui_fw-la aetate_fw-la rationis_fw-la capace_n non_fw-la ante_fw-la mortem_fw-la certissiman_n istius_fw-la decreti_fw-la persuasionem_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la accipiat_fw-la i_o hope_v they_o mean_v but_o a_o effect_n objective_o certain_a the_o many_o text_n cite_v by_o they_o else_o prove_v it_o not_o conquer_v by_o its_o contrary_n but_o only_o when_o 1._o it_o be_v strong_a and_o in_o a_o good_a degree_n 2._o and_o much_o in_o act_n 3._o and_o conquer_v opposition_n 328._o therefore_o few_o christian_n have_v assurance_n at_o the_o first_o or_o of_o a_o considerable_a time_n because_o few_o be_v strong_a at_o first_o 329._o yea_o therefore_o few_o ever_o attain_v to_o certainty_n who_o be_v sincere_a because_o most_o be_v still_o weak_a and_o few_o come_v to_o strength_n and_o a_o great_a degree_n and_o to_o much_o activity_n and_o great_a conquest_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a sin_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 330._o this_o be_v the_o case_n about_o certainty_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n may_v a_o man_n judge_n by_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o middle_a way_n of_o the_o dominican_n and_o some_o other_o be_v the_o right_n viz._n 1._o that_o