and_o obliquity_n in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v denote_v perverseness_n in_o he_o that_o sin_v and_o to_o this_o may_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v privative_o only_a but_o adversative_o for_o a_o mere_a want_n of_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n always_o but_o a_o repugnancy_n must_v necessary_o be_v and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 2_o thess_n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.9_o the_o hebrew_n also_o express_v sin_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o desection_n or_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n and_o answerable_a to_o this_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o integrity_n and_o purity_n we_o either_o once_o have_v or_o aught_o still_o to_o have_v as_o for_o the_o latin_a word_n peccatum_fw-la some_o have_v derive_v it_o from_o pellicare_fw-la which_o 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first_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o intend_v sin_n and_o will_v it_o as_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a even_o as_o the_o understanding_n can_v assent_v to_o any_o thing_n false_a as_o false_a but_o as_o the_o object_n be_v either_o true_a real_o or_o apparent_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o will_n desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o evil_a but_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_o good_a as_o the_o devil_n appear_v in_o samuel_n clothes_n so_o do_v sin_n and_o evil_a always_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o some_o good_a or_o other_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v lust_n save_v i._o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entice_v a_o man_n as_o a_o fisherman_n do_v the_o silly_a fish_n by_o the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n which_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deceive_a or_o put_v a_o false_a syllogism_n upon_o ourselves_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o vindicate_v the_o pure_a providence_n of_o god_n from_o sin_n who_o say_v god_n 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about_o sin_n in_o say_v it_o go_v to_o the_o material_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o the_o immediate_a obliquity_n of_o it_o for_o so_o neither_o do_v man_n and_o indeed_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n or_o as_o some_o a_o relation_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v produce_v any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o that_o act_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v join_v to_o as_o theft_n be_v commit_v by_o do_v that_o material_a action_n to_o which_o that_o deformity_n be_v inseparable_o adjoin_v therefore_o to_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n deficient_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n in_o all_o those_o several_a act_n of_o his_o about_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v permissive_a or_o ordinative_a be_v glorious_o vindicate_v because_o
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all_o thy_o fear_n and_o guilt_n thou_o can_v rely_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n as_o in_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o satan_n as_o ananiaâ—_n be_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o desperate_a boldness_n whereby_o they_o dare_v venture_v upon_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o godly_a there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confidence_n of_o faith_n whereby_o maugre_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o conscience_n we_o dare_v throw_v ourselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o promise_n thus_o by_o frequent_a put_v forth_o of_o strong_a fiducial_a applicative_a act_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v at_o last_o enjoy_v obsignative_a howsoever_o hereby_o thou_o will_v show_v thy_o heavenly_a courage_n in_o endure_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n as_o that_o love_n be_v the_o high_a love_n which_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o enemy_n so_o those_o be_v the_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v we_o depend_v on_o god_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o kill_v we_o yea_o to_o damn_v we_o lecture_n xxiv_o mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n respect_v another_o question_n which_o be_v also_o of_o great_a use_n we_o be_v to_o dispatch_v at_o this_o time_n viz._n whether_o a_o believer_n repent_v and_o sue_v for_o pardon_n be_v to_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o less_o for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o negative_a then_o will_v gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n which_o tertullian_n call_v devoratoria_fw-la salutis_fw-la whirlpool_n and_o gulf_n wherein_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v plunge_v be_v no_o more_o than_o those_o sin_n which_o austin_n call_v quotidiana_fw-la &_o levia_fw-la daily_a infirmity_n which_o continual_o flow_v from_o the_o most_o sanctify_a person_n again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o christian_a fall_v into_o such_o a_o gross_a sin_n may_v so_o far_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o sorrow_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v the_o whole_a bond_n of_o friendship_n be_v dissolve_v between_o he_o and_o god_n that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a paradise_n he_o be_v in_o and_o that_o god_n be_v no_o more_o his_o father_n nor_o he_o his_o child_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v understand_v observe_v these_o proposition_n question_n first_o every_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o sin_n do_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o general_a place_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o law_n command_v gal._n 3.10_o now_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v universal_o of_o all_o sin_n without_o any_o exception_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o indeed_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o god_n be_v not_o a_o little_a but_o a_o great_a god_n so_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o little_a but_o a_o great_a sin_n again_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o expiate_v this_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v think_v little_a for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v eternal_a wrath_n without_o christ_n mediation_n therefore_o we_o can_v say_v any_o sin_n be_v venial_a either_o from_o its_o kind_n and_o nature_n as_o papist_n distinguish_v such_o they_o make_v to_o be_v officious_a or_o jest_a lie_n or_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o act_n such_o they_o make_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v indeliberate_o or_o out_o of_o ignorance_n without_o full_a consent_n or_o knowledge_n or_o from_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o to_o steal_v a_o farthing_n or_o the_o like_a none_o of_o these_o sin_n be_v so_o small_a but_o that_o they_o deserve_v hell_n because_o they_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n confirm_v this_o when_o he_o say_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n a_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n mat._n 12.36_o and_o that_o phrase_n of_o give_v a_o account_n be_v not_o a_o diminutive_a but_o aggravative_a expression_n our_o saviour_n do_v there_o argue_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thus_o if_o a_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n much_o more_o for_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v we_o heed_n therefore_o how_o we_o bring_v down_o the_o weight_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v why_o paul_n find_v such_o a_o mountain_n upon_o he_o by_o sinful_a motion_n only_o arise_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v two_o place_n that_o seem_v to_o import_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o sin_n as_o if_o some_o only_a deserve_a hell_n and_o other_o not_o the_o first_o be_v mat._n 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mary_n magdalen_n pour_v out_o their_o soul_n with_o so_o much_o bitterness_n if_o pardon_v of_o sin_n may_v be_v have_v without_o this_o it_o be_v hieroms_n observation_n that_o in_o all_o paul_n salutation_n grace_n go_v before_o peace_n for_o till_o god_n grace_n have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n we_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n and_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n but_o where_o he_o give_v repentance_n labour_v therefore_o for_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n viz._n pardon_v of_o sin_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n speak_v of_o the_o corn_n in_o his_o barn_n say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v much_o good_a lay_v up_o for_o thou_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v porcinam_fw-la animam_fw-la the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o a_o hog_n for_o what_o good_a be_v corn_n and_o wine_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o be_v the_o connatural_a and_o suitable_a good_a and_o happiness_n for_o 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piscator_fw-la and_o other_o wherein_o they_o express_o say_v that_o god_n do_v blot_v out_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o either_o believe_v or_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o that_o this_o pardon_n do_v antecede_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n conversion_n or_o regeneration_n of_o the_o heart_n thus_o also_o d._n twisse_n in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v pemble_n also_o to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 24._o the_o elect_n say_v he_o while_o unconvert_v they_o be_v then_o actual_o justify_v and_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o god_n esteem_v of_o they_o as_o free_v and_o have_v accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v actual_o reconcile_v to_o they_o but_o the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o six_o argument_n when_o grotius_n have_v distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a remission_n a_o full_a remission_n and_o a_o less_o full_a remission_n hold_v this_o late_a kind_n of_o remission_n to_o be_v give_v to_o impenitent_a sinner_n abuse_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o rivet_n confute_v he_o make_v it_o a_o sure_a truth_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o remit_v but_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o say_v quinam_fw-la sunt_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la volunt_fw-la actu_fw-la remissa_fw-la peccata_fw-la cviquam_fw-la ante_fw-la conversionem_fw-la certè_fw-la nobis_fw-la sunt_fw-la ignoti_fw-la who_o be_v they_o that_o say_v sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o conversion_n certain_o they_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o although_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o price_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n to_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a from_o all_o eternity_n or_o in_o god_n purpose_n and_o intention_n remission_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v ordain_v for_o they_o even_o as_o conversion_n which_o in_o his_o time_n by_o
that_o controversy_n the_o opponent_n it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o say_v christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o in_o we_o by_o way_n of_o a_o move_a or_o prepare_v principle_n and_o afterward_o as_o a_o principle_n inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o as_o some_o say_v anima_fw-la fabricat_fw-la sibi_fw-la domicilium_fw-la the_o soul_n make_v its_o body_n to_o lodge_v in_o it_o work_v first_o efficient_o that_o afterward_o it_o may_v formal_o so_o they_o say_v christ_n do_v in_o we_o as_o the_o silkworm_n prepare_v those_o silken_a lodging_n for_o herself_o to_o rest_v in_o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o man_n christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n do_v efficient_o work_v in_o we_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v by_o which_o act_n christ_n be_v receive_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o in_o this_o way_n christ_n have_v no_o union_n with_o we_o till_o we_o do_v believe_v he_o work_v indeed_o in_o we_o before_o but_o not_o as_o unite_v to_o we_o now_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n till_o we_o do_v believe_v though_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o as_o work_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o yea_o faith_n will_v first_o be_v wrought_v and_o then_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o but_o there_o be_v reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o go_v this_o way_n and_o indeed_o that_o charta_fw-la magna_fw-la or_o grand_a promise_n for_o regeneration_n do_v evident_o argue_v the_o habit_n or_o internal_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o action_n of_o grace_n ezek_n 36.26_o god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o afterward_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n but_o second_o which_o do_v full_o answer_v the_o 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be_v mutual_o before_o one_o another_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o divers_a respect_n to_o their_o several_a causality_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o christ_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o gift_n and_o actual_a work_n and_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o receive_v and_o both_o these_o be_v necessary_a as_o appear_v joh._n 15.5_o and_o both_o be_v together_o in_o time_n yet_o so_o that_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o be_v before_o our_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o because_o we_o be_v in_o he_o but_o he_o in_o we_o even_o as_o the_o branch_n bear_v fruit_n not_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vine_n but_o because_o the_o vine_n be_v in_o it_o communicate_v efficacy_n to_o it_o thus_o also_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v together_o yet_o so_o as_o one_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o other_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o therefore_o believe_v but_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v therefore_o justify_v last_o this_o may_v be_v retort_v upon_o the_o opponent_n who_o as_o be_v allege_v before_o deny_v any_o actual_a reconciliation_n till_o we_o do_v believe_v but_o may_v not_o we_o strike_v the_o adversary_n with_o his_o own_o reason_n in_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v actual_o reconcile_v but_o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o do_v believe_v therefore_o we_o must_v be_v actual_o reconcile_v before_o we_o do_v believe_v i_o pass_v over_o the_o three_o and_o reserve_v the_o four_o and_o six_o argument_n be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o next_o lecture_n because_o in_o they_o be_v matter_n worthy_a of_o a_o large_a consideration_n i_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o five_o argument_n 5._o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o collation_n between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o second_v out_o of_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o from_o whence_o be_v argue_v as_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o be_v account_v sinner_n before_o any_o thing_n do_v on_o our_o part_n so_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o this_o the_o opponent_n do_v much_o triumph_n in_o but_o without_o cause_n as_o the_o answer_n will_v manifest_v and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o can_v but_o reject_v those_o expositor_n of_o that_o text_n forequote_v answ_n who_o understand_v we_o to_o be_v sinner_n in_o adam_n only_o by_o imitation_n or_o by_o propagation_n mere_o as_o from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n but_o we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n adam_n by_o god_n covenant_n be_v a_o universal_a person_n and_o so_o as_o austin_n say_v omnes_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la all_o be_v that_o one_o man_n and_o therefore_o these_o do_v not_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o full_a scope_n of_o the_o text_n who_o parallel_n christ_n and_o adam_n only_o as_o two_o root_n origen_n or_o fountain_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o 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which_o the_o paralytique_a lay_n it_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a to_o translate_v that_o inasmuch_o so_o act._n 2._o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o name_n heb._n 9_o those_o ordinance_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o meat_n we_o therefore_o grant_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o by_o imputation_n before_o we_o have_v any_o actual_a consent_n to_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n bernard_n call_v it_o alienum_fw-la &_o nostrum_fw-la another_o sin_n and_o we_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v we_o by_o consent_n that_o if_o a_o man_n on_o purpose_n shall_v now_o will_v that_o adam_n sin_n shall_v be_v he_o this_o will_v not_o make_v adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o new_a actual_a sin_n in_o the_o man_n it_o will_v not_o be_v adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o he_o now_o although_o all_o this_o be_v conclude_v upon_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o believe_v i_o acknowledge_v 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the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n assert_v and_o vindicated_n from_o the_o error_n of_o papist_n arminian_n socinian_o and_o more_o especial_o antinomian_o in_o xxx_o lecture_n preach_v at_o lawrence-iury_n london_n by_o anthony_n burgess_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n the_o second_o edition_n correct_v and_o revise_v london_n print_v by_o a._n miller_n for_o tho._n vnderhil_n at_o the_o anchor_n in_o pauls-church-yard_n near_o the_o little_a north-door_n 1651._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_z earl_n of_o manchester_n viscount_n mandeville_n baron_n of_o kimbolton_n my_o lord_n the_o many_o favour_n your_o honour_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o altogether_o undeserving_a may_v just_o command_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o that_o which_o do_v especial_o encourage_v i_o to_o seek_v for_o your_o protection_n in_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v your_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o and_o steadfast_a continuance_n in_o 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obedience_n and_o holiness_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o a_o debt_n but_o yet_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o must_v not_o limit_v it_o to_o the_o latter_a respect_n only_o but_o include_v both_o the_o deformity_n and_o demerit_n of_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v both_o what_o it_o be_v in_o sin_n that_o do_v denominate_v a_o sinner_n will_v in_o time_n be_v discuss_v second_o consider_v why_o they_o be_v call_v debt_n etc._n and_o that_o may_v be_v in_o these_o respect_n first_o because_o upon_o our_o sin_n we_o owe_v god_n his_o honour_n his_o glory_n yea_o his_o very_a deity_n again_o which_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o we_o by_o transgression_n have_v take_v away_o omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la deicidium_fw-la say_v the_o school_n every_o sin_n do_v as_o it_o be_v deprive_v god_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o a_o sinner_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o blessedness_n so_o that_o if_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o misery_n and_o grief_n thy_o sin_n will_v bring_v it_o upon_o he_o hence_o be_v those_o expression_n of_o be_v press_v by_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v under_o sheau_n amos_n 2.13_o and_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n his_o lie_v so_o many_o day_n on_o one_o side_n and_o then_o on_o the_o other_o to_o his_o great_a pain_n and_o trouble_v be_v as_o some_o think_v to_o represent_v how_o much_o god_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o israelite_n sin_n and_o how_o great_a his_o patience_n be_v to_o endure_v they_o so_o long_o if_o then_o they_o say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o how_o much_o rather_o may_v we_o say_v to_o god_n thy_o honour_n thy_o glory_n it_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o we_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o be_v damn_v or_o annihilate_v than_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n obscure_v for_o this_o be_v such_o a_o debt_n in_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o make_v up_o again_o if_o a_o mean_a peasant_n shall_v defame_v a_o great_a king_n and_o reproach_v he_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n in_o way_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o how_o much_o rather_o be_v this_o true_a of_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o infinite_a second_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n justice_n to_o satisfy_v that_o justice_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o price_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o in_o that_o condition_n as_o to_o say_v with_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 18._o have_v patience_n and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o i_o owe._n they_o have_v low_a and_o narrow_a thought_n of_o sin_n which_o think_v any_o external_a or_o internal_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n can_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o god_n justice_n hence_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o as_o the_o antinomian_o charge_v they_o put_v any_o such_o meritorious_a efficacy_n and_o causality_n in_o they_o they_o attribute_v not_o that_o to_o their_o tear_n which_o belong_v to_o christ_n blood_n they_o do_v not_o judge_v their_o crucify_a sin_n to_o be_v equivalent_a with_o christ_n crucify_v they_o do_v not_o in_o practice_n that_o which_o some_o have_v do_v in_o opinion_n say_v they_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o psalmist_n say_v we_o can_v ransom_n ourselves_o from_o the_o grave_n much_o less_o can_v we_o from_o hell_n now_o this_o debt_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v in_o every_o sin_n the_o least_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n we_o may_v say_v of_o every_o sin_n pardon_v here_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n even_o of_o christ_n blood_n punishment_n three_o be_v not_o able_a to_o
that_o man_n in_o debt_n and_o distress_n follow_v he_o hope_v thereby_o to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o creditor_n hand_n so_o let_v we_o follow_v christ_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o take_v off_o this_o heavy_a burden_n from_o we_o and_o know_v the_o long_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o debt_n the_o more_o they_o will_v increase_v upon_o we_o now_o in_o two_o respect_n spiritual_a debt_n do_v exceed_v worldly_a debt_n debt_n 1._o in_o the_o danger_n of_o nonpayment_n suppose_v the_o high_a punishment_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o history_n against_o perfidious_a debtor_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o spiritual_a debt_n in_o some_o law_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o sell_v their_o child_n non-paiment_n yea_o themselves_o to_o become_v slave_n exodus_fw-la 21.7_o exodus_fw-la 22.2_o 2_o king_n 4.1_o thus_o god_n command_v in_o the_o jewish_a law_n this_o be_v very_o miserable_a to_o have_v child_n sell_v for_o parent_n debt_n valentinian_n the_o emperor_n will_v have_v such_o put_v to_o death_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v their_o debt_n but_o above_o all_o that_o law_n in_o the_o 12._o table_n that_o who_o be_v in_o debt_n the_o creditor_n may_v take_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v cut_v alive_a in_o as_o many_o piece_n as_o the_o creditor_n please_v this_o cruelty_n say_v tertullian_n be_v afterward_o erase_v out_o by_o public_a consent_n suffudere_fw-la maluit_fw-la homini_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la quam_fw-la effundere_fw-la but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o that_o mat._n 18.30_o his_o master_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a so_o then_o chain_n and_o imprisonment_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o worldly_a debt_n but_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o spiritual_a debtor_n 2._o in_o the_o impossibility_n of_o escape_v this_o punishment_n punishment_n in_o these_o debt_n death_n will_v free_v a_o man_n but_o then_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o 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how_o soon_o justice_n may_v take_v we_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v that_o thou_o owe_v the_o use_n may_v be_v of_o instruction_n to_o the_o godly_a godly_a that_o notwithstanding_o their_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a yet_o they_o run_v into_o debt_n daily_o and_o such_o debt_n as_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o they_o must_v renew_v daily_a sorrow_n and_o confession_n as_o also_o sue_v out_o continual_a pardon_n for_o certain_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o direct_v we_o to_o say_v this_o petition_n humiliter_fw-la only_a for_o humility_n sake_n as_o some_o of_o old_a thought_n but_o also_o veraciter_fw-la true_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a than_o we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o cold_a customary_a way_n of_o luke-warmnesse_n to_o beg_v this_o pardon_n but_o with_o the_o same_o deep_a sense_n conflict_n and_o agony_n of_o spirit_n as_o we_o see_v malefactor_n importune_v the_o judge_n for_o a_o pardon_n now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o malefactor_n that_o think_v the_o judge_n see_v no_o crime_n nor_o matter_n of_o death_n in_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v altogether_o righteous_a and_o free_a how_o can_v this_o man_n with_o any_o deep_a remorse_n and_o acknowledgement_n bewail_v himself_o so_o that_o this_o petition_n contain_v excellent_a doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n tertullian_n call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n breviarum_fw-la evangelij_fw-la a_o breviary_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o legem_fw-la credendi_fw-la add_v &_o operandi_fw-la lex_fw-la statuit_fw-la supplicandi_fw-la say_v another_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o prayer_n teach_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o this_o be_v very_o true_a in_o this_o petition_n which_o teach_v both_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n against_o the_o antinomian_o it_o be_v true_a they_o make_v gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n but_o such_o curse_a one_o as_o do_v whole_o corrupt_v it_o do_v not_o therefore_o think_v that_o justification_n give_v thou_o such_o a_o quietus_n est_fw-la that_o new_a sin_n daily_o commit_v by_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n or_o confession_n certain_o our_o saviour_n command_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v desire_v this_o forgiveness_n as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v our_o daily_a bread_n lecture_n fourteen_o mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n we_o have_v already_o consider_v the_o object_n in_o this_o petition_n viz._n sin_n which_o according_a to_o the_o syriak_a idiotism_n be_v call_v debt_n as_o alm_n be_v call_v righteousness_n ver_fw-la 1._o in_o a_o hebraism_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v the_o petition_n itself_o forgive_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o signify_v pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v it_o about_o seven_o and_o twenty_o time_n but_o more_o of_o this_o when_o we_o show_v what_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n i_o have_v for_o the_o present_a to_o do_v be_v to_o show_v how_o comprehensive_a this_o petition_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v we_o pray_v for_o herein_o bellarmine_n oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n hold_v a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a faith_n appropriate_a pardon_n of_o sin_n mistake_v the_o question_n as_o if_o we_o maintain_v justify_v faith_n to_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o believe_v our_o sin_n be_v certain_o forgive_v we_o in_o christ_n charge_v this_o absurdity_n upon_o we_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr just_a c._n 10._o that_o we_o take_v away_o this_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o be_v bind_v certain_o to_o believe_v my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v already_o it_o will_v be_v as_o absurd_a to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o pray_v christ_n may_v be_v incarnate_v see_v we_o believe_v he_o be_v incarnate_v already_o and_o l._n 4._o the_o notiâ—_n ecclesiae_fw-la c._n 11._o he_o make_v this_o opinion_n of_o the_o protestant_n hold_v we_o be_v righteous_a before_o 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pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o understand_v this_o we_o will_v show_v first_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o express_a meaning_n of_o this_o petition_n and_o then_o what_o be_v the_o imply_v sense_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n our_o meaning_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o require_v of_o we_o the_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o parable_n etc._n luke_n 16.8_o of_o a_o unjust_a steward_n who_o call_v his_o lord_n debtor_n who_o bid_v he_o that_o owe_v a_o hundred_o measure_n of_o oil_n set_v down_o fifty_o but_o if_o god_n shall_v condescend_v thus_o far_o to_o we_o instead_o of_o million_o of_o sin_n we_o owe_v sin_n to_o set_v down_o but_o a_o hundred_o yea_o shall_v we_o come_v down_o as_o low_a in_o the_o number_n of_o sin_n as_o abraham_n of_o
noble_a and_o acceptable_a the_o first_o cleanse_v the_o latter_a pacifi_v the_o first_o be_v of_o mere_a faith_n and_o obtain_v much_o of_o god_n the_o latter_a be_v of_o experience_n more_o and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o that_o be_v the_o best_a manifestation_n of_o love_n when_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o a_o enemy_n so_o be_v that_o of_o faith_n when_o rely_v upon_o god_n though_o feel_a terror_n and_o a_o hell_n within_o we_o god_n use_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o pardon_n to_o more_o heroical_a christian_n the_o latter_a to_o those_o that_o be_v more_o infirm_a a_o instance_n of_o this_o twofold_a remission_n we_o have_v in_o mary_n magdalen_n the_o former_a when_o christ_n turn_v his_o back_n on_o she_o and_o tell_v peter_n much_o be_v forgive_v she_o the_o other_o when_o he_o turn_v towards_o she_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n now_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o be_v limit_v but_o as_o in_o the_o law_n 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our_o saviour_n matth._n 9_o ask_v which_o be_v easy_o to_o forgive_v sin_n or_o to_o say_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v intend_v by_o this_o miracle_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v also_o forgive_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o if_o this_o late_a be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a but_o only_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o paralytical_a man_n be_v a_o more_o visible_a sign_n to_o confirm_v the_o other_o for_o when_o they_o see_v that_o which_o he_o command_v accomplish_v upon_o the_o man_n body_n they_o may_v well_o conclude_v the_o other_o fulfil_v in_o his_o soul_n now_o when_o we_o say_v god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n this_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v both_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o that_o in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v plain_a because_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v only_o against_o he_o when_o we_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o late_a it_o be_v clear_a because_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o so_o can_v command_v whatsoever_o peace_n and_o security_n he_o please_v in_o the_o conscience_n we_o see_v when_o friend_n and_o minister_n do_v pour_v oil_n into_o a_o wound_a soul_n they_o feel_v no_o benefit_n or_o refreshment_n till_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v notable_o assert_v by_o elihu_n job_n 34.29_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o o_o therefore_o with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n acknowledge_v this_o great_a mercy_n of_o pardon_n if_o thou_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v work_v miracle_n for_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o display_v so_o much_o power_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n second_o it_o suppose_v god_n do_v see_v sin_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v for_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v that_o which_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o if_o forgive_a be_v cover_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o blot_v it_o out_o than_o it_o be_v see_v and_o open_a to_o god_n and_o uncancel_v till_o this_o be_v do_v suppose_v our_o saviour_n have_v use_v these_o word_n in_o this_o petition_n cover_v our_o iniquity_n as_o we_o cover_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o will_v not_o that_o expression_n have_v necessary_o imply_v that_o god_n do_v see_v they_o and_o look_v on_o they_o till_o he_o cover_v they_o certain_o joseph_n do_v upon_o a_o good_a ground_n abstain_v from_o sin_n when_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n against_o god_n that_o be_v who_o see_v i_o and_o behold_v i_o in_o secret_a and_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o but_o if_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o true_o awe_v myself_o from_o sin_n say_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o god_n eye_n how_o can_v i_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n let_v the_o application_n then_o be_v to_o importune_v for_o this_o mercy_n use_v of_o forgiveness_n which_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n mercy_n health_n riches_n learning_n peace_n be_v mercy_n if_o with_o these_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n especial_o be_v press_v to_o seek_v for_o it_o from_o this_o motive_n which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v at_o this_o time_n viz._n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a support_n and_o help_v in_o all_o misery_n and_o calamity_n whatsoever_o this_o only_o can_v sweeten_v thy_o pain_n thy_o poverty_n thy_o fear_n of_o death_n when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.1_o have_v speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o peace_n we_o have_v thereby_o with_o god_n infer_v from_o thence_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n alas_o there_o will_v be_v little_a glory_n if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n man_n be_v against_o we_o and_o god_n also_o so_o rom._n 8.33_o 34_o 37._o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v glorious_o triumph_v in_o this_o privilege_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n than_o he_o conclude_v we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n again_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n give_v this_o reason_n for_o christ_n once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o no_o misery_n or_o calamity_n can_v be_v joyful_o undergo_v unless_o the_o lord_n forgive_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o in_o these_o time_n of_o war_n while_o we_o have_v be_v under_o continual_a fear_n of_o a_o enemy_n what_o can_v right_o support_v we_o but_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v man_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v of_o we_o but_o to_o have_v god_n clear_v and_o absolve_v this_o can_v make_v a_o heaven_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o hell_n lecture_n xvi_o mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n have_v explain_v this_o petition_n positive_o and_o practical_o we_o come_v to_o handle_v those_o question_n which_o may_v make_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o text._n and_o i_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a not_o on_o thorny_a and_o perplex_a god_n indeed_o once_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o thorny_a bush_n but_o seldom_o do_v truth_n discover_v herself_o in_o those_o thicket_n which_o the_o schoolman_n have_v make_v the_o first_o in_o order_n that_o shall_v be_v discuss_v be_v what_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v or_o what_o be_v mean_v when_o we_o say_v god_n do_v forgive_v sin_n but_o before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o that_o another_o doubt_n must_v be_v roll_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o that_o be_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n can_v never_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v sin_n blot_v out_o or_o take_v away_o way_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o inform_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o effect_n it_o have_v wrought_v upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o first_o nature_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o sin_n abstract_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n second_o relative_o to_o the_o person_n who_o sin_v three_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o it_o four_o the_o weight_n or_o aggravation_n of_o every_o sin_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v several_a name_n which_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v common_o for_o sin_n it_o and_o it_o do_v in_o a_o proper_a signification_n wherein_o it_o be_v once_o use_v denote_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o mark_n we_o shoot_v at_o judg._n 20.16_o every_o one_o can_v sling_v stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v and_o from_o hence_o metaphorical_o be_v signify_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n for_o every_o man_n action_n be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n which_o end_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o when_o a_o man_n reach_v not_o to_o this_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n answerable_a unto_o this_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o err_v from_o the_o scope_n and_o another_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o be_v set_v we_o though_o a_o learned_a critic_n dieu_fw-fr do_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o signify_v beyond_o but_o by_o as_o if_o it_o do_v denote_v a_o negligent_a and_o careless_a pass_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n another_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v of_o a_o word_n that_o proper_o signify_v crookedness_n
he_o do_v nothing_o deficient_a as_o fall_v from_o that_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a law_n of_o righteousness_n whereas_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n do_v miss_v or_o come_v short_a of_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v but_o because_o this_o discourse_n be_v more_o remote_a to_o our_o present_a matter_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v to_o that_o which_o do_v more_o near_o concern_v it_o guilty_a therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n there_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o make_v guilty_a and_o oblige_v to_o eternal_a wrath_n to_o omit_v the_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n divine_n do_v acknowledge_v two_o thing_n in_o every_o sin_n the_o macula_n or_o filth_n and_o the_o reatus_fw-la the_o guilt_n which_o guilt_n some_o do_v again_o distinguish_v into_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o call_v the_o inward_a dignity_n and_o desert_n of_o damnation_n which_o they_o make_v inseparable_a from_o sin_n 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it_o be_v commit_v long_o before_o and_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n but_o yet_o david_n by_o this_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v something_o which_o do_v continue_v that_o act_n of_o sin_n whereby_o david_n be_v as_o much_o bind_v up_o in_o his_o conscience_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o very_a commission_n of_o it_o consider_v therefore_o that_o till_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n though_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n ago_o yet_o they_o be_v continue_v still_o and_o thou_o be_v true_o a_o sinner_n though_o so_o many_o year_n after_o as_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o first_o commit_v of_o they_o sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o length_n of_o time_n but_o by_o some_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o how_o just_o may_v it_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v still_o lie_v at_o his_o door_n thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o so_o by_o god_n though_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o 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in_o the_o very_a act_n it_o be_v common_o out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n determine_v sanctification_n that_o after_o a_o sin_n be_v commit_v there_o do_v remain_v a_o macula_n a_o blot_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o continue_v the_o sinner_n do_v thereby_o remain_v oblige_v unto_o eternal_a wrath_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o filth_n and_o blot_n remain_v because_o of_o sin_n rec._n i_o see_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o our_o divine_n only_o that_o learned_a wootton_n do_v much_o oppose_v it_o and_o say_v the_o schoolman_n have_v be_v five_o hundred_o year_n labour_v to_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o indeed_o he_o grant_v that_o in_o adam_n sin_n we_o may_v well_o conceive_v a_o blot_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v because_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o grace_n but_o now_o in_o a_o man_n grow_v up_o that_o have_v grace_n no_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v take_v away_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o that_o 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and_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n so_o he_o make_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o act._n 17.30_o therefore_o i_o leave_v this_o and_o urge_v one_o or_o two_o place_n more_o 1_o job_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n here_o we_o see_v be_v intercession_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o way_n for_o remission_n but_o how_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o sin_n be_v if_o any_o man_n ezek._n 18.22_o speak_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o now_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o express_v it_o thus_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v to_o he_o observe_v all_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v not_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v commit_v a_o three_o place_n be_v eminent_o set_v down_o jer._n 33.8_o where_o god_n make_v a_o glorious_a promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o take_v notice_n to_o wâ—at_a sin_n he_o limit_n it_o even_o to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v commit_v i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o it_o be_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v not_o of_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o expression_n god_n word_n use_v about_o pardon_n all_o which_o do_v suppose_v that_o sin_n go_v before_o and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o antedate_v his_o pardon_n such_o as_o these_o be_v remember_v not_o iniquity_n now_o although_o this_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n improper_o yet_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n suppose_v that_o sin_n be_v precedent_n and_o how_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o so_o the_o phrase_n to_o blot_v out_o suppose_v sin_n be_v already_o register_v in_o god_n book_n man_n do_v not_o use_v to_o 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effectual_a remedy_n the_o disease_n be_v that_o heinous_a sin_n the_o jew_n be_v guilty_a of_o in_o kill_v of_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n which_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la 1._o they_o deliver_v up_o and_o deny_v christ_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o pilate_n when_o he_o will_v have_v acquit_v he_o 2._o they_o deny_v he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o 3._o they_o desire_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v release_v rather_o than_o he_o this_o be_v their_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o have_v the_o remedy_n prescribe_v in_o two_o word_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v repent_v that_o denote_v a_o change_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o outward_a conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d howsoever_o it_o be_v general_o receive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v only_o true_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o imperfect_a and_o unsound_a grief_n which_o be_v upon_o hypocrite_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o true_a repentance_n mat._n 21.19_o &_o 32._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o outward_a repentance_n meeer_o mat._n 11.21_o the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v reciprocal_o turn_v yourselves_o or_o be_v turn_v this_o exhortation_n do_v not_o suppose_v freewill_n in_o we_o it_o only_o denote_v our_o duty_n not_o our_o ability_n neither_o be_v grotius_n his_o assertion_n better_o than_o semipelagianisme_n when_o he_o compare_v the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n to_o the_o mother_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o father_n so_o that_o as_o child_n be_v name_v after_o the_o father_n and_o not_o the_o mother_n thus_o good_a action_n be_v denominate_v from_o grace_n not_o freewill_n for_o in_o our_o conversion_n freewill_n be_v neither_o a_o total_a or_o partial_a cause_n preoperant_a or_o cooperant_fw-la but_o the_o passive_a subject_n recipient_a of_o that_o vim_fw-la gratiae_fw-la vorticordiam_fw-la as_o austin_n call_v it_o the_o heart-changing_a power_n of_o grace_n this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n be_v urge_v from_o the_o profitable_a consequent_a piscator_fw-la call_v it_o effectu_fw-la utili_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o conversion_n which_o be_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o it_o be_v not_o a_o inference_n of_o causality_n but_o of_o consequence_n blot_v out_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v from_o merchant_n that_o expunge_v their_o debt_n or_o the_o scribe_n that_o race_v out_o those_o letter_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o paper_n or_o the_o painter_n that_o deface_v those_o lineament_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o picture_n in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o have_v the_o time_n when_o these_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o that_o be_v when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v exod._n 8.15_o some_o do_v not_o understand_v this_o nor_o that_o expression_n the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 21._o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o of_o that_o preservation_n the_o elect_a shall_v have_v when_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o expound_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o peter_n and_o other_o place_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o believer_n of_o that_o time_n when_o god_n come_v to_o destroy_v jerusalem_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cogent_a reason_n to_o go_v from_o the_o receive_a interpretation_n which_o make_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v to_o the_o godly_a for_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v because_o than_o they_o be_v ease_v from_o all_o those_o trouble_n and_o oppression_n they_o lie_v under_o in_o
this_o world_n hence_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n upon_o the_o come_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n the_o observation_n be_v observe_v that_o a_o complete_a and_o full_a absolution_n from_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o enjoy_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o believer_n have_v not_o a_o full_a discharge_n till_o then_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n continual_o subject_a to_o new_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o new_a guilt_n whereby_o arise_v new_a fear_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o a_o full_a rest_n from_o all_o till_o that_o final_a absolution_n be_v pronounce_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n observation_n before_o we_o show_v the_o ground_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o full_o complete_v till_o then_o we_o must_v lay_v down_o some_o proposition_n by_o way_n of_o a_o grand_a work_n first_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o in_o this_o privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o other_o also_o make_v the_o compliment_n and_o fullness_n of_o they_o to_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n redemption_n be_v the_o total_a sum_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o our_o mercy_n and_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n col._n 1.14_o rom._n 3.24_o yet_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o our_o grave_n in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a manner_n the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 1.7_o ephes_n 4.30_o because_o at_o that_o day_n will_v be_v the_o utmost_a and_o last_o effect_n of_o our_o redemption_n adoption_n that_o also_o be_v a_o privilege_n we_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n yea_o a_o learned_a man_n forbes_n in_o his_o book_n where_o he_o handle_v the_o order_n of_o god_n grace_n make_v adoption_n as_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o to_o go_v before_o justification_n yet_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.23_o call_v the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o adoption_n 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the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o time_n when_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o because_o then_o be_v the_o public_a absolution_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o according_a to_o philosophy_n motion_n receive_v their_o name_n from_o the_o term_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v second_o howsoever_o justification_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o for_o justification_n beside_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n do_v connote_v a_o state_n that_o the_o subject_n be_v put_v into_o viz._n a_o state_n of_o favour_n be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o state_n can_v be_v reiterated_a often_o no_o more_o than_o a_o wife_n after_o that_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o relation_n be_v frequent_o make_v a_o wife_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o scripture_n always_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o connote_v a_o state_n or_o condition_n the_o subject_n be_v put_v into_o as_o well_o as_o a_o peculiar_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v to_o such_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v indeed_o learned_a man_n who_o think_v justification_n may_v be_v reiterated_a as_o you_o hear_v peter_n martyr_n and_o bucer_n other_o call_v it_o a_o continue_a action_n as_o conservation_n but_o although_o there_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o godly_a be_v preserve_v in_o that_o estate_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v god_n do_v renew_v justification_n daily_o as_o he_o do_v pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v the_o scripture_n give_v a_o ground_n for_o a_o second_o justification_n or_o the_o continue_n and_o increase_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v those_o place_n tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o rev._n 22.11_o the_o learned_a and_o excellent_a interpreter_n ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o cap._n 8._o of_o the_o roman_n vers_n 4._o large_o plead_v for_o a_o twofold_a justification_n the_o first_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o impute_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v altogether_o perfect_a and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o he_o make_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a whereby_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n regenerate_v we_o be_v conformable_a unto_o that_o love_n in_o part_n and_o be_v day_n by_o day_n more_o and_o more_o justify_v and_o shall_v be_v full_o so_o when_o perfection_n come_v of_o which_o justification_n he_o say_v these_o text_n speak_v jam._n 2.21_o 24._o revel_v 22.11_o mat._n 11.37_o 1_o king_n 8.32_o this_o twofold_a justification_n he_o make_v to_o differ_v toto_fw-la coelo_fw-la from_o the_o papist_n who_o first_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o the_o discuss_n of_o this_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a in_o the_o other_o part_n viz._n of_o impute_a righteousness_n austin_n seem_v to_o hold_v justification_n a_o frequent_a and_o continue_a act_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la julianum_fw-la cap._n 8._o when_o we_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n we_o need_v say_v he_o such_o a_o remission_n daily_o what_o progress_n soever_o we_o have_v make_v in_o our_o second_o justification_n he_o speak_v also_o of_o a_o justification_n huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la which_o he_o call_v minorem_fw-la the_o lesser_a and_o another_o plenam_fw-la and_o perfectam_fw-la full_a and_o perfect_a which_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n tract_n 4._o in_o joannem_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o lit_fw-fr cap._n ultim_fw-la but_o the_o more_o exact_a handle_n of_o this_o will_v be_v in_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a it_o seem_v more_o consonant_n to_o scripture_n if_o we_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o state_n we_o be_v once_o put_v into_o which_o be_v not_o repeat_v over_o and_o over_o as_o often_o as_o sin_n be_v forgive_v neither_o can_v it_o admit_v of_o increase_n or_o decrease_v so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o justify_v for_o 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