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1_o reason_n argue_v from_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n sect._n 2_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n by_o revelation_n this_o revelation_n either_o with_o the_o jew_n or_o with_o the_o christian_n sect._n 3_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n inquire_v into_o by_o reason_n sect._n 4._o reason_n lead_v from_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n sect._n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a what_o edition_n be_v authentic_a translation_n in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n allow_v sect._n 6._o the_o apocrypha_fw-la why_o so_o call_v why_o not_o canonical_a the_o old_a testament_n receive_v from_o the_o jew_n sect._n 7._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o from_o the_o church_n sect._n 8._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v from_o christ_n by_o the_o scripture_n sect._n 9_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n lead_v to_o the_o scripture_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o writing_n effect_v the_o mind_n the_o spirit_n convince_v of_o the_o truth_n sect._n 10._o a_o moral_a persuasion_n from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o letter_n a_o divine_a belief_n from_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 11._o why_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o discernible_a by_o their_o own_o light_n without_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 12._o what_o and_o from_o whence_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n their_o sufficiency_n their_o perfection_n sec._n 13._o how_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n such_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n sec._n 14._o particular_a revelation_n not_o now_o to_o be_v expect_v sec._n 15._o what_o receive_v as_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o church_n what_o leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o governor_n and_o to_o what_o end_n sec._n 16._o in_o what_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o in_o what_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v how_o to_o be_v interpret_v what_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n sec._n 17._o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n their_o fullness_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n how_o a_o perfect_a form_n of_o institution_n chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n sec._n 1._o why_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n how_o the_o incomprehensible_a god_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n sec._n 2._o how_o god_n be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n the_o name_n of_o god_n sec._n 3._o the_o description_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o name_n sec._n 4._o further_o describe_v by_o his_o attribute_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a sec._n 5._o why_o incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n sec._n 6._o the_o attribute_n communicable_a to_o the_o creature_n how_o communicable_a sec._n 7._o god_n essential_a attribute_n his_o one_o entire_a essence_n how_o distinguish_v why_o diverse_o express_v in_o different_a name_n sec._n 8._o why_o there_o
of_o sin_n into_o that_o against_o god_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o our_o self_n how_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n how_o say_v to_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o self_n the_o threefold_a order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v among_o man_n the_o threefold_a inordinacy_n in_o breach_n of_o this_o order_n make_v three_o kind_n of_o sin_n sec._n 14._o what_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o that_o of_o infirmity_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o malice_n from_o whence_o this_o distinction_n be_v take_v what_o be_v the_o inordinacy_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n what_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o the_o understanding_n what_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o the_o will_n when_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v when_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n when_o a_o sin_n of_o malice_n sec._n 15._o how_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n do_v beget_v a_o inordinacy_n in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n sec._n 16._o why_o sin_n of_o sudden_a and_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n sec._n 17._o what_o passion_n do_v excuse_v whole_o from_o sin_n and_o what_o do_v not_o how_o reason_n ought_v to_o moderate_a passion_n sec._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o understanding_n when_o guilty_a of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o when_o guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o ignorance_n sec._n 19_o what_o ignorance_n do_v not_o and_o what_o ignorance_n do_v make_v the_o sin_n what_o thing_n a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o know_v but_o not_o bind_v to_o know_v what_o thing_n a_o man_n be_v neither_o bind_v to_o know_v nor_o capable_a of_o know_v in_o all_o these_o ignorance_n rather_o a_o nescience_n be_v not_o sinful_a sec_n 20._o what_o ignorance_n do_v excuse_v from_o sin_n somewhat_o excuse_n not_o whole_o acquit_v illustrate_v by_o instance_n sec._n 21._o when_o sin_n can_v be_v excuse_v by_o any_o ignorance_n what_o a_o affect_a ignorance_n be_v and_o how_o it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n sec._n 22._o what_o ignorance_n be_v indirect_o voluntary_a how_o it_o self_n sin_n yet_o the_o sin_n issue_v from_o it_o lessen_v in_o their_o guilt_n and_o why_o sec._n 23._o how_o the_o sin_n of_o malice_n be_v right_o discern_v how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n wilful_o and_o against_o conscience_n sec._n 24_o that_o the_o will_n do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v the_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n clear_o prove_v especial_o from_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o which_o the_o will_n be_v renew_v as_o well_o as_o the_o understanding_n enlighten_v sec._n 25._o how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n from_o sin_n of_o malice_n sec._n 26._o what_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o that_o of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a be_v no_o sin_n venial_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o why_o all_o sin_n be_v direct_o against_o not_o any_o mere_o beside_o the_o law_n which_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n can_v be_v expiate_v by_o temporal_a punishment_n sec._n 27._o in_o what_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o not_o all_o equal_a how_o some_o sin_n mortal_a and_o some_o venial_a from_o whence_o we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o just_a weight_n of_o sin_n guilt_n what_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o christ_n sec._n 28._o though_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o most_o especial_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o sec._n 29._o what_o it_o be_v as_o in_o the_o pharisee_n as_o in_o julian_n why_o not_o now_o to_o be_v discover_v by_o we_o sec._n 30._o why_o call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v sec._n 31._o sin_n against_o conscience_n lead_v the_o way_n to_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n entangle_v in_o sin_n but_o bind_v not_o to_o what_o be_v sinful_a sec._n 32._o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n may_v somewhat_o excuse_v but_o can_v whole_o acquit_v and_o why_o what_o be_v the_o entanglement_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n chap._n xv._o concern_v the_o state_n of_o man_n fall_v sec._n 1._o the_o original_n of_o all_o man_n misery_n be_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o how_o sec._n 2._o adam_n disobedience_n impute_v make_v liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v which_o punishment_n be_v death_n sec._n 3._o in_o what_o this_o death_n do_v formal_o consist_v in_o what_o it_o do_v material_o consist_v sec._n 4._o this_o death_n be_v spiritual_a corporal_a and_o eternal_a what_o this_o sp_z ritual_a death_n be_v sec._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o man_n primitive_a estate_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n fall_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o understanding_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o affection_n sec._n 6._o the_o soul_n in_o man_n fall_n be_v whole_a in_o its_o natural_a essence_n but_o spoil_v of_o its_o spiritual_a habit_n 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angel_n of_o light_n the_o more_o easy_o to_o deceive_v and_o the_o more_o dangerous_o to_o seduce_v church_n what_o receive_v as_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o church_n §_o 15._o whatsoever_o be_v preach_v or_o teach_v express_v in_o the_o letter_n or_o agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o receive_v as_o 2.15_o as_o mal._n 2.6_o john_n 17.17_o act_n 18.28_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o truth_n but_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o or_o dissent_v from_o they_o we_o reject_v as_o 12.24_o as_o act_n 17.11_o mark_v 12.24_o error_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o be_v neither_o direct_o express_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o necessary_o deduce_v from_o it_o nor_o any_o way_n opposite_a to_o the_o word_n or_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o those_o thing_n we_o acknowledge_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o governor_n end_n what_o leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o governor_n and_o to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o 2.14_o of_o 1_o 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judgement_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o trusty_a guide_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a as_o a_o rational_a argument_n but_o we_o approve_v the_o scripture_n itself_o as_o a_o 1.20_o a_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o infallible_a rule_n clear_v those_o text_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a faith_n what_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n by_o those_o place_n which_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o evident_a be_v careful_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o 3.16_o the_o rom._n 12.6_o phil._n 3.16_o analogy_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o those_o principle_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v clear_o set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n and_o general_o receive_v of_o the_o church_n a_o sum_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o those_o short_a confession_n of_o faith_n call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n athanasius_n creed_n and_o the_o nicene_n creed_n together_o with_o the_o decalogue_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o 17._o scripture_n the_o duty_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o every_o true_a christian_a may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n unto_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n diligent_o to_o 16.29_o to_o joh._n 5_o 39_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o luke_n 16.29_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o 25._o to_o deu._n 5_o 32_o 33_o john_n 13.17_o jam._n 1.22_o 25._o conform_v his_o judgement_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o their_o rule_n and_o direction_n doctrine_n their_o fullness_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n they_o be_v the_o heavenly_a storehouse_n from_o whence_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o spiritual_a 2.2_o spiritual_a luke_n 4.4_o heb._n 5_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o provision_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o manner_n 3.16_o manner_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o profitable_a they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n in_o what_o concern_v god_n and_o christ_n creation_n and_o redemption_n sin_n and_o grace_n death_n and_o life_n misery_n and_o blessedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o argument_n and_o conviction_n in_o discover_v and_o refute_v error_n in_o discern_v and_o confirm_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o correction_n and_o reformation_n institution_n how_o a_o perfect_a form_n of_o institution_n in_o what_o concern_v mind_n and_o manner_n the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o thought_n in_o word_n and_o in_o work_n and_o of_o these_o three_o do_v consist_v the_o apostle_n perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o institution_n in_o righteousness_n chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o itself_o most_o visible_a man._n why_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o
and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a instrumental_a to_o this_o the_o utmost_a end_n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 1.12_o god_n ephes_n 1.12_o glory_n which_o end_n be_v communicate_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o elect_a not_o 16.2_o not_o psal_n 16.2_o acquire_v by_o his_o elect_a unto_o himself_o for_o that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n 3.14_o god_n exod._n 3.14_o independent_a so_o he_o be_v a_o god_n 17.1_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o alsufficient_a thus_o there_o be_v several_a cause_n of_o salvation_n decree_v by_o god_n will_n final_a and_o instrumental_a but_o no_o cause_n of_o god_n will_n decree_a salvation_n neither_o instrumental_a nor_o final_a both_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o therefore_o not_o beyond_o the_o circumference_n of_o his_o will_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o volition_n why_o god_n will_v not_o sin_n and_o why_o §_o 7._o god_n will_v all_o thing_n but_o sin_n which_o have_v no_o efficient_a but_o deficient_a cause_n and_o therefore_o the_o cause_n thereof_o can_v be_v god_n true_a it_o be_v all_o evil_n be_v found_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o so_o sin_n can_v be_v but_o in_o some_o faculty_n or_o habit_n or_o action_n which_o thereby_o be_v denominate_v sinful_a no_o doubt_n then_o god_n 28._o god_n act_n 4.27_o 28._o will_v the_o action_n which_o be_v sinful_a but_o not_o the_o 1.13_o the_o psal_n 5.4_o habak_v 1.13_o pravity_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n he_o will_v the_o action_n as_o a_o natural_a good_a and_o order_v by_o he_o to_o a_o great_a good_a but_o the_o ataxy_n or_o anomy_n of_o the_o action_n that_o he_o do_v not_o will_n but_o permit_v or_o at_o most_o he_o do_v but_o will_v the_o permission_n for_o he_o can_v be_v say_v effectual_o to_o will_n what_o he_o do_v actual_o forbid_v and_o punish_v will_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_n do_v not_o abolish_v but_o establish_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n §_o 8._o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o 40.8_o the_o levit._fw-la 1_o 3._o dan._n 11_o 3._o phil._n 2.13_o psal_n 40.8_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n no_o more_o than_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o foreknowledge_n do_v take_v away_o the_o contingency_n of_o event_n rather_o indeed_o that_o purpose_n do_v confirm_v this_o liberty_n and_o that_o certainty_n this_o contingency_n for_o that_o thereby_o he_o make_v good_a the_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v give_v and_o the_o contingency_n which_o he_o have_v make_v accommodate_v the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o power_n and_o will_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o agent_n which_o himself_o have_v create_v and_o that_o constitution_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o himself_o have_v establish_v wherefore_o though_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_n do_v exclude_v every_o act_n and_o event_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o destroy_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n even_o to_o that_o contrary_a act_n which_o be_v altogether_o consistent_a with_o it_o will_n what_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n will_n yea_o establish_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o what_o necessity_n of_o be_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n will_n be_v only_o a_o conditional_a necessity_n upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o god_n will_v it_o and_o because_o what_o god_n will_v in_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n be_v according_a to_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v in_o the_o secondary_a cause_n therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v which_o flow_v from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n will_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o contingency_n of_o event_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o agent_n §_o 9_o work_n how_o god_n secret_a will_n become_v reveal_v by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n be_v the_o first_o and_o 4.11_o and_o psal_n 135.6_o eph_n 1.11_o rev._n 4.11_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 102.27_o thing_n num._n 23.19_o psal_n 102.27_o unchangeable_a and_o 9.19_o and_o rom._n 9.19_o irresistible_a which_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o man_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o signification_n either_o of_o his_o word_n or_o of_o his_o work_n his_o work_n declare_v his_o will_n in_o their_o event_n and_o his_o word_n that_o signify_v his_o good_a pleasure_n by_o prophecy_n by_o precept_n by_o promise_n and_o by_o threaten_n will_n how_o god_n word_n be_v call_v his_o will_n god_n word_n be_v call_v his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d figurative_o as_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v his_o word_n be_v the_o signification_n or_o 2.10_o or_o 1_o thes_n 2_o 13._o rom._n 1.16.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o what_o he_o have_v thereby_o determine_v and_o decree_v §_o 10._o such_o be_v the_o sweet_a 9_o sweet_a psal_n 119.160_o john_n 5.32_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 1_o tim_n 3_o 15._o rev._n 19_o 9_o harmony_n harmony_n how_o they_o agree_v in_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o firm_a consent_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n word_n with_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n will_n that_o they_o admit_v not_o the_o least_o jar_n of_o discord_n without_o a_o manifest_a violation_n of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o to_o preserve_v that_o harmony_n and_o prevent_v this_o discord_n perserve_v sâ—_n to_o be_v interpret_v as_o that_o the_o harmony_n be_v perserve_v it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n so_o to_o 1.20_o to_o mat._n 9.13_o 2_o pet_n 1.20_o interpret_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o his_o word_n that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n lest_o otherwise_o we_o make_v god_n seem_v to_o contradict_v himself_o or_o deceive_v his_o people_n §_o 11._o if_o god_n shall_v will_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o will_n of_o sign_n which_o he_o do_v not_o will_n by_o his_o will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n he_o shall_v plain_o contradict_v himself_o and_o destroy_v the_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n wherefore_o see_v god_n do_v certain_o 6.18_o certain_o tit._n 1.2_o heb._n 6.18_o intend_v in_o his_o will_n what_o he_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n we_o must_v observe_v right_o to_o interpret_v that_o his_o revelation_n to_o a_o declare_v what_o he_o true_o intend_v holy_a how_o god_n reveal_v will_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o he_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a not_o what_o we_o 3.16_o we_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o false_o conceive_v as_o when_o god_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o will_v of_o sign_n do_v require_v all_o man_n to_o be_v 7._o be_v leu._n 21.2_o and_o 20_o 7._o holy_a we_o must_v not_o conclude_v it_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o secret_a will_n or_o will_v of_o good_a pleasure_n that_o all_o man_n be_v holy_a for_o that_o experience_n and_o other_o part_n of_o 3.13_o of_o psal_n 14_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o scripture_n too_o sufficient_o testify_v that_o all_o be_v not_o holy_a which_o yet_o necessary_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o a_o contradiction_n must_v be_v in_o his_o reveal_v will_n if_o that_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v ever_o 9.19_o ever_o psal_n 135.6_o rom._n 9.19_o effective_a in_o what_o he_o will_v wherefore_o when_o god_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o his_o reveal_v will_n require_v all_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o man_n be_v thereby_o 14.15_o thereby_o deut._n 30.11_o 14.15_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o oblige_v to_o his_o law_n isaac_n where_o also_o he_o command_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n §_o 12._o again_o we_o read_v that_o god_n give_v abraham_n a_o command_n say_v 22.2_o say_v gen_n 22.2_o take_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a if_o we_o say_v god_n here_o purpose_v isaac_n sacrifice_a as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o signify_v we_o shall_v make_v a_o change_n in_o god_n secret_a will_n to_o avoid_v a_o contradiction_n in_o his_o will_n reveal_v whereas_o if_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o god_n word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o right_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n the_o harmony_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v thus_o when_o god_n give_v abraham_n the_o command_n take_v thy_o son_n and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o purpose_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n reveal_v in_o that_o precept_n of_o his_o word_n be_v to_o put_v abraham_n upon_o the_o service_n by_o oblige_v he_o to_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o the_o testimony_n and_o 11.17_o and_o heb._n 11.17_o trial_n of_o abraham_n faith_n not_o for_o the_o death_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n which_o not_o
act_n 4.12_o &_o 13.38_o christ_n all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n or_o the_o 25.46_o the_o mat._n 5.25_o 26_o &_o 25.46_o sinner_n everlasting_a condemnation_n wherefore_o see_v the_o poisonous_a guilt_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v not_o expel_v but_o by_o the_o sovereign_a antidote_n of_o christ_n blood_n 3.25_o blood_n mark_v 1.15_o act_n 20.21_o luke_n 24.47_o rom._n 3.25_o through_o repentance_n and_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o sin_n be_v venial_a in_o its_o nature_n but_o in_o a_o respect_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n in_o the_o effect_n equal_a in_o what_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o not_o all_o equal_a §_o 27._o in_o this_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a that_o by_o their_o guilt_n they_o meek_a liable_a to_o 5.22_o to_o matth._n 5.22_o eternal_a death_n and_o though_o all_o be_v mortal_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o 19.11_o therefore_o ezek._n 8.6.13.15_o john_n 19.11_o all_o equal_a some_o by_o their_o more_o 12.47.48_o more_o mat._n 5.22_o &_o 11.22_o 24._o luke_n 12.47.48_o heinous_a guilt_n make_v subject_a to_o a_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o that_o death_n which_o be_v eternal_a venial_a how_o some_o sin_n mortal_a and_o some_o venial_a that_o some_o sin_n than_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o some_o venial_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o rather_o the_o event_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v the_o sinner_n to_o 13.39_o to_o john_n 5.24_o rom._n 8.1_o act_n 13.39_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n not_o only_o the_o lesser_a but_o the_o great_a sin_n become_v venial_a and_o 5.10_o and_o john_n 3.36_o gal._n 5.10_o without_o faith_n &_o repentance_n not_o only_o the_o great_a but_o also_o the_o lesser_a sin_n be_v mortal_a so_o that_o if_o we_o take_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n guilt_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o just_a weight_n of_o sin_n guilt_n not_o from_o the_o deceitful_a scale_n of_o our_o own_o opinion_n but_o from_o the_o just_a balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n we_o find_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o have_v the_o great_a guilt_n so_o that_o 4.5_o that_o mat_n 12.36_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o every_o vain_a thought_n ghrist_n what_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o ghrist_n and_o idle_a word_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o whatsoever_o sin_n christ_n bring_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v without_o christ_n bring_v upon_o the_o sinner_n everlasting_a punishment_n §_o 28._o though_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n mortal_a ghost_n though_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o most_o especial_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o to_o be_v mortal_a be_v common_a to_o all_o sin_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o 5.16_o the_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o its_o most_o deadly_a naure_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n which_o exclude_v repentance_n deprive_v 12.32_o deprive_v math._n 12.32_o of_o forgiveness_n even_o so_o as_o never_o to_o be_v forgive_v not_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o which_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o 18._o any_o 2_o king_n 21.6_o &c_n &c_n &_o 24.4_o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 13._o 1_o john_n 5.16.17_o 18._o particular_a transgression_n of_o god_n law_n nor_o yet_o in_o that_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n which_o arise_v from_o ignorance_n no_o nor_o in_o that_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n 1.13_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o denial_n of_o christ_n which_o arise_v from_o 75._o from_o mat._n 26.70_o 72_o 74_o 75._o infirmity_n though_o all_o of_o they_o sin_n of_o a_o deep_a die_n and_o horrid_a guilt_n §_o 29._o but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v what_o it_o be_v be_v such_o a_o deny_v and_o reject_v of_o christ_n as_o arise_v from_o malice_n in_o a_o 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