of_o be_v virtuous_a who_o have_v in_o their_o baptism_n put_v on_o christ_n and_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o most_o solemn_a vow_n and_o profession_n be_v engage_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n all_o their_o day_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o a_o repentance_n or_o of_o have_v it_o so_o preach_v to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unhappy_a world_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o it_o i_o answer_v repentance_n be_v not_o a_o temporary_a duty_n in_o the_o begin_n only_o of_o christianity_n and_o fit_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v first_o bring_v over_o to_o it_o as_o the_o socinian_o will_v have_v baptism_n but_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o last_a duty_n such_o as_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o its_o aptness_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n will_v make_v always_o necessary_a and_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v for_o christian_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o after_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o before_o which_o will_v put_v they_o into_o a_o worse_a state_n than_o mankind_n be_v in_o before_o without_o christianity_n but_o though_o repentance_n i_o own_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o then_o upon_o some_o peculiar_a account_n and_o employ_v a_o total_a change_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o their_o way_n of_o life_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o christian_n and_o be_v a_o duty_n previous_a to_o christianity_n and_o what_o be_v to_o go_v before_o their_o baptism_n and_o be_v hardly_o allow_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v afterward_o apostatise_v from_o it_o yet_o it_o still_o remain_v a_o duty_n to_o we_o after_o we_o be_v become_v christian_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n after_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o transient_a and_o confine_v only_o to_o that_o time_n but_o permanent_a 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panacaea_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o suppose_v we_o apt_a to_o be_v ill_a and_o recover_v we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n so_o proper_o of_o natural_a religion_n because_o it_o depend_v on_o and_o be_v main_o encourage_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v know_v by_o natural_a light_n but_o by_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o who_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n foolish_o and_o wicked_o shall_v become_v wise_a and_o better_a and_o the_o reflection_n upon_o any_o bad_a action_n be_v attend_v with_o sorrow_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a conscience_n as_o plutarch_n excellent_o describe_v it_o tranquil_a it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n de_fw-fr animi_fw-la tranquil_a the_o soul_n throb_v and_o beat_v like_o a_o painful_a ulcer_n exercise_v a_o repentance_n with_o great_a shame_n that_o be_v bite_v and_o torment_v to_o itself_o but_o this_o be_v rather_o the_o disease_n than_o the_o remedy_n and_o they_o feel_v only_o the_o smart_n which_o be_v natural_a but_o know_v not_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v christian_n and_o evangelical_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o pardon_v upon_o it_o as_o full_o and_o clear_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n not_o of_o the_o old_a but_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v in_o force_n before_o the_o law_n as_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o gal._n 3.17_o and_o to_o this_o they_o owe_v all_o their_o spiritual_a blessing_n such_o as_o grace_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o they_o do_v their_o temporal_a and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o other_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o think_v such_o a_o repentance_n necessary_a to_o the_o partake_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiahs_n kingdom_n as_o be_v preach_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o afterward_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o they_o think_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v true_a israelite_n or_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o this_o will_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n here_o and_o heaven_n hereafter_o the_o talmudist_n have_v this_o comfortable_a legend_n among_o they_o that_o abraham_n stand_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o wicked_a jew_n come_v thither_o he_o may_v keep_v it_o out_o like_v to_o which_o some_o ignorant_a christian_n think_v now_o of_o christ_n john_n the_o baptist_n correct_v this_o mistake_n when_o he_o bid_v they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n matth._n 3.8_o 9_o and_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n particular_o in_o his_o discourse_n with_o nicodemus_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n john_n 3._o and_o this_o be_v probable_o one_o great_a reason_n why_o they_o all_o begin_v with_o and_o so_o earnest_o press_v and_o recommend_v this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n as_o necessary_a in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o those_o who_o will_v be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n all_o christian_n general_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_z since_o we_o can_v live_v perfect_o innocent_a so_o as_o to_o be_v free_a whole_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v instead_o of_o this_o entire_a obedience_n perform_v true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o next_o to_o it_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a to_o heaven_n but_o there_o be_v grievous_a and_o fatal_a mistake_n about_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a part_n many_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o preparatory_a or_o instrumental_a to_o it_o this_o be_v a_o panacaea_n the_o universal_a medicine_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o all_o our_o sin_n they_o will_v compound_v it_o of_o such_o pitiful_a and_o weak_a ingredient_n as_o will_v not_o work_v upon_o the_o disease_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n and_o have_v its_o due_a effect_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o life_n but_o if_o it_o a_o little_a gripe_n and_o disorder_v they_o and_o they_o feel_v some_o remorse_n and_o compunction_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o some_o transient_a passion_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o their_o soul_n they_o think_v this_o be_v repentance_n though_o it_o have_v no_o further_a influence_n to_o better_a and_o reform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o look_v upon_o repentance_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o bitter_a draught_n that_o must_v be_v take_v cum_fw-la regimine_fw-la like_o spiritual_a physic_n spring_n and_o fall_v perhaps_o or_o at_o some_o set_a time_n or_o after_o a_o debauch_n or_o some_o great_a sin_n and_o this_o shall_v serve_v they_o for_o the_o whole_a year_n after_o and_o they_o may_v then_o return_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o looseness_n again_o with_o more_o freedom_n and_o great_a appetite_n when_o that_o penitential_a course_n and_o discipline_n be_v over_o and_o thus_o they_o sin_n and_o repent_v repent_v and_o sin_n and_o never_o get_v out_o of_o that_o fatal_a circle_n or_o they_o may_v not_o put_v themselves_o perhaps_o to_o all_o this_o trouble_n but_o leave_v it_o all_o to_o the_o last_o and_o then_o resolve_v to_o repent_v at_o once_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o so_o do_v the_o business_n more_o concise_o and_o yet_o as_o effectual_o all_o together_o this_o all_o proceed_v from_o a_o wrong_n and_o wretched_a notion_n of_o repentance_n as_o if_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o some_o sudden_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o inward_a working_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o not_o in_o the_o
like_v melancholy_a person_n who_o read_v of_o such_o grievous_a disease_n fancy_v immediate_o that_o they_o have_v they_o themselves_o and_o that_o such_o and_o such_o symptom_n be_v already_o upon_o they_o if_o we_o can_v therefore_o assure_v all_o person_n of_o pardon_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n however_o great_a or_o however_o circumstantiate_v upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n of_o they_o it_o will_v very_o much_o take_v off_o from_o the_o encouragement_n to_o this_o duty_n and_o by_o take_v off_o man_n hope_n in_o many_o case_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n against_o they_o hinder_v they_o from_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o make_v they_o if_o not_o act_v desperate_o and_o mad_o as_o man_n without_o hope_n general_o do_v yet_o throw_v they_o into_o a_o comfortless_a and_o despair_a condition_n and_o overwhelm_v they_o with_o remediless_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n the_o general_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o remove_v all_o this_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v isa_n 61.1_o to_o call_v those_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n matth._n 11.28_o to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n luke_n 24.47_o without_o exclude_v any_o person_n or_o except_v any_o sin_n whatsoever_o to_o proclaim_v a_o general_a amnesty_n and_o act_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o who_o repent_v and_o come_v in_o to_o the_o gospel_n have_v there_o be_v a_o exception_n as_o to_o a_o more_o notorious_a traitor_n to_o any_o one_o though_o a_o single_a sin_n which_o mankind_n have_v be_v like_a to_o fall_v into_o this_o will_v have_v abate_v both_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v represent_v as_o implacable_a in_o some_o case_n and_o never_o to_o be_v appease_v and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o such_o danger_n and_o hazard_n that_o if_o they_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n which_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hope_n nor_o no_o mean_n of_o recovery_n for_o they_o god_n i_o doubt_v not_o be_v more_o merciful_a and_o mankind_n not_o so_o miserable_a as_o to_o have_v any_o sin_n whatever_o utter_o unpardonable_a which_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n matth._n 12.31_o and_o as_o isaiah_n tell_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a and_o it_o be_v not_o less_o so_o under_o the_o gospel_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n isa_n 1.18_o that_o be_v of_o however_o high_a a_o nature_n or_o degree_n they_o be_v they_o shall_v upon_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n be_v do_v away_o and_o forgive_v no_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a for_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o atone_v nor_o be_v any_o except_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o mankind_n wherein_o he_o promise_v universal_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n he_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o heb._n 8.11_o jer._n 31.34_o without_o any_o bar_n or_o reserve_v to_o any_o sin_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o aggravation_n soever_o i_o shall_v therefore_o examine_v and_o answer_v those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o give_v any_o countenance_n to_o the_o other_o severe_a and_o cruel_a doctrine_n as_o to_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n after_o baptism_n or_o upon_o relapse_n and_o then_o large_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o how_o or_o whither_o that_o be_v unpardonable_a so_o as_o to_o free_v all_o honest_a mind_n from_o any_o trouble_n about_o it_o sect_n i._o of_o apostasy_n sin_n after_o baptism_n upon_o relapse_n first_o then_o as_o to_o those_o place_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v bring_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o novatian_a doctrine_n for_o the_o irremissibleness_n of_o wilful_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n they_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o sin_n of_o a_o christian_n whilst_o he_o continue_v such_o but_o to_o one_o renounce_v christianity_n and_o whole_o apostatise_v from_o it_o even_o after_o he_o have_v profess_v it_o and_o have_v miraculous_a evidence_n and_o conviction_n of_o it_o they_o who_o be_v enlighten_v or_o baptise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n have_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o christianity_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v further_o have_v those_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confer_v upon_o they_o which_o new_a baptise_a person_n then_o very_o often_o have_v and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o christian_a revelation_n and_o those_o powerful_a and_o great_a miracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o accompany_v the_o dispensation_n thereof_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o that_o have_v be_v due_o affect_v with_o the_o powerful_a consideration_n of_o eternity_n and_o another_o world_n which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n their_o religion_n set_v before_o they_o if_o such_o as_o these_o shall_v like_a julian_n afterward_o or_o the_o gnostic_n then_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o this_o and_o apostatise_v from_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o persecution_n or_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n see_v this_o their_o revolt_n imply_v no_o less_o than_o the_o crucify_a to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n i._n e._n the_o condemn_a of_o christ_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o impostor_n and_o so_o join_v and_o consent_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a he_o as_o such_o and_o bring_v a_o open_a reproach_n and_o discredit_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o that_o upon_o trial_n and_o experience_n they_o find_v his_o religion_n to_o be_v false_a and_o therefore_o forsake_v it_o this_o apostasy_n and_o renounce_v the_o whole_a religion_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v also_o by_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10.26_o it_o be_v sin_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o sense_n as_o the_o apostate_n 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these_o be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n in_o st._n john_n 1_o ep._n 5.16_o that_o which_o deserve_v the_o utmost_a and_o severe_a censure_n as_o he_o which_o under_o moses_n law_n sin_v presumptuous_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v make_v void_a and_o throw_v off_o the_o law_n be_v to_o die_v without_o mercy_n heb._n 10.28_o so_o under_o christianity_n this_o presumptuous_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christian_a communion_n and_o from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o we_o find_v they_o be_v by_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n this_o be_v so_o severe_a at_o first_o that_o they_o deny_v all_o peace_n and_o absolution_n to_o such_o apostate_n and_o lapsi_fw-la even_o in_o articulo_fw-la mortis_fw-la at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o
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discourse_v in_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v know_v wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a habitual_a and_o reign_v in_o we_o any_o one_o of_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n and_o exclude_v we_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n here_o and_o heaven_n hereafter_o such_o as_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o forequoted_a place_n pray_v against_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o all_o know_v and_o wilful_a sin_n be_v presumptuous_a as_o be_v do_v in_o defiance_n of_o a_o divine_a authority_n that_o we_o know_v have_v forbid_v they_o and_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o honour_n and_o obedience_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o threaten_n and_o severe_a punishment_n that_o god_n have_v denounce_v against_o they_o he_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o he_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n this_o be_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o god_n thus_o witting_o and_o wilful_o to_o break_v it_o and_o be_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o a_o most_o presumptuous_a boldness_n when_o we_o choose_v to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o know_v be_v most_o high_o displease_v to_o heaven_n and_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v all_o the_o obligation_n he_o possible_o can_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o do_v when_o any_o such_o sin_n get_v dominion_n over_o we_o so_o that_o it_o become_v customary_a and_o habitual_a to_o we_o it_o make_v we_o the_o devil_n slave_n and_o captive_n at_o his_o will_n and_z shows_z that_o he_o be_v our_o master_n and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o overcome_v by_o that_o and_o bring_v in_o bondage_n to_o it_o that_o it_o prevail_v upon_o our_o mind_n above_o all_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o we_o choose_v it_o above_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o another_o world_n that_o religion_n offer_v to_o we_o and_o think_v it_o more_o desirable_a than_o any_o of_o those_o and_o have_v rather_o gratify_v a_o paltry_a lust_n and_o a_o foolish_a inclination_n than_o save_o our_o soul_n and_o have_v all_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o prefer_v it_o before_o any_o other_o good_a and_o let_v it_o have_v the_o ascendant_n in_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o any_o love_n of_o god_n or_o any_o due_a regard_n to_o he_o and_o banish_v all_o principle_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o destroy_v all_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o abandon_v we_o to_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n with_o he_o and_o everlasting_a destruction_n hereafter_o this_o i_o have_v show_v 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circumstance_n which_o make_v it_o more_o excusable_a with_o a_o good_a and_o merciful_a god_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o venial_a or_o so_o little_a as_o not_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n they_o prove_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v it_o now_o it_o be_v pure_a grace_n and_o favour_n for_o god_n to_o forgive_v and_o what_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o pardon_v it_o he_o may_v punish_v it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n this_o shall_v therefore_o 3._o make_v we_o very_o sensible_a of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o kind_a deal_n with_o we_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n how_o many_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o
and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n i_o e._n they_o have_v be_v wicked_a in_o the_o general_a tenor_n and_o habit_n of_o their_o life_n and_o these_o must_v be_v whole_o change_v the_o whole_a mass_n be_v corrupt_v it_o must_v be_v quite_o alter_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o action_n must_v be_v make_v quite_o otherwise_o like_o a_o defile_a body_n they_o must_v be_v wash_v all_o over_o or_o rather_o like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n they_o must_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o restore_v whole_o from_o their_o state_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n which_o they_o be_v in_o before_o there_o be_v other_o who_o be_v not_o so_o disease_v all_o over_o but_o yet_o have_v some_o mortal_a illness_n grow_v in_o some_o part_n upon_o they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o particular_a sin_n some_o know_v and_o wilful_a fault_n that_o destroy_v their_o good_a state_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o rank_n though_o not_o of_o the_o great_a sinner_n yet_o of_o such_o sinner_n as_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n nor_o escape_v eternal_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n unless_o they_o particular_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o whole_o forsake_v and_o leave_v they_o and_o thus_o every_o one_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o any_o know_v and_o great_a sin_n whatever_o it_o be_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o such_o sin_n must_v amend_v that_o and_o must_v get_v off_o that_o particular_a illness_n or_o else_o it_o will_v prove_v deadly_a and_o mortal_a if_o it_o continue_v upon_o he_o for_o one_o such_o disease_n or_o one_o such_o wound_n whilst_o it_o be_v uncured_a upon_o the_o soul_n will_v kill_v and_o destroy_v it_o as_o well_o as_o more_o though_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v universal_o deprave_v nor_o be_v whole_o prostitute_v to_o debauchery_n and_o irreligion_n yet_o if_o he_o will_v indulge_v himself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o in_o any_o particular_a lust_n and_o wickedness_n he_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v state_n till_o he_o repent_v and_o whole_o leave_v that_o sin_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o wilful_a and_o great_a sin_n as_o we_o know_v david_n do_v that_o sure_o cut_v he_o off_o for_o a_o time_n from_o his_o good_a state_n and_o render_v he_o liable_a to_o god_n anger_n here_o and_o to_o misery_n hereafter_o till_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n he_o recover_v himself_o and_o be_v so_o perfect_o recover_v from_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v never_o commit_v it_o again_o whatever_o temptation_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o there_o be_v other_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o a_o low_a and_o less_o heinous_a nature_n which_o do_v not_o destroy_v our_o good_a state_n nor_o put_v we_o out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o exclude_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o very_o good_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o and_o may_v not_o be_v free_a 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but_o these_o be_v all_o pardonable_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o a_o general_a repentance_n without_o a_o perfect_a and_o particular_a amendment_n of_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v utter_o impossible_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o humane_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a difference_n to_o be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o several_a kind_n of_o sin_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o sinner_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v some_o of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n luke_n 15.7_o i_o e._n who_o need_v not_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o shall_v change_v and_o alter_v their_o spiritual_a state_n who_o never_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a state_n be_v early_o baptise_a nor_o never_o be_v guilty_a in_o their_o whole_a life_n of_o any_o one_o such_o great_a and_o wilful_a and_o heinous_a sin_n as_o put_v they_o into_o a_o damnable_a state_n i_o hope_v there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o be_v in_o this_o bless_a condition_n and_o therefore_o who_o need_v not_o this_o great_a repentance_n as_o i_o think_v i_o may_v call_v it_o who_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o very_a virtuous_a and_o religious_a education_n have_v be_v early_o train_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o goodness_n and_o never_o depart_v from_o they_o who_o be_v set_v right_o at_o first_o and_o never_o wander_v or_o stray_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n who_o foot_n never_o slip_v so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o path_n of_o death_n or_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o never_o defile_v themselves_o with_o any_o great_a sin_n but_o have_v preserve_v their_o virginpurity_n and_o have_v have_v no_o foul_a spot_n to_o sully_v the_o whiteness_n and_o beauty_n of_o their_o whole_a unblemished_a conversation_n but_o be_v always_o innocent_a 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most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o only_a place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v ever_o mention_v and_o in_o such_o a_o difficult_a matter_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o venture_v further_o than_o we_o have_v clear_a authority_n from_o the_o scripture_n itself_o then_o from_o what_o have_v be_v large_o say_v on_o this_o head_n it_o do_v not_o seem_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v therefore_o unpardonable_a because_o it_o have_v resist_v and_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o all_o even_a the_o last_o mean_n of_o conviction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o recover_v man_n from_o it_o since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v after_o that_o 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n can_v we_o say_v it_o be_v unpardonable_a upon_o another_o account_n because_o god_n be_v thereby_o provoke_v to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n from_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o 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but_o it_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n to_o be_v suppose_v and_o the_o same_o allowance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o scripture_n without_o which_o if_o they_o be_v strain_v over-rigorous_o they_o will_v not_o be_v true_a these_o they_o think_v reasonable_a to_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n expression_n concern_v this_o sin_n and_o that_o where_o it_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v forgive_v that_o be_v not_o without_o a_o very_a particular_a and_o full_a repentance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o a_o little_a further_o they_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v another_o phrase_n and_o expression_n concern_v this_o sin_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n where_o the_o sense_n must_v not_o be_v force_v so_o far_o as_o the_o word_n will_v seem_v to_o carry_v it_o and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12.32_o as_o if_o our_o 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must_v be_v in_o blaspheme_a christianity_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v to_o the_o spread_a and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o and_o nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o likely_a a_o subject_n of_o his_o blasphemy_n as_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n because_o nothing_o be_v so_o strong_a a_o argument_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o can_v not_o well_o be_v reproach_v unless_o those_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o become_v the_o great_a instance_n of_o a_o hearty_a penitent_n and_o a_o zealous_a convert_n but_o we_o have_v more_o particular_a instance_n of_o some_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o tend_v to_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_v he_o in_o a_o high_a measure_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o where_o declare_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a ananias_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 5.3_o and_o to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o virtual_o to_o deny_v 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and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o this_o produce_v a_o entire_a and_o permanent_a and_o universal_a change_n of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o make_v a_o man_n become_v better_a in_o every_o particular_a and_o in_o the_o whole_a a_o very_a good_a man._n 5._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o repentance_n be_v all_o along_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o duty_n previous_a and_o antecedent_n to_o christianity_n and_o what_o be_v suppose_v to_o go_v before_o baptism_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_a beforehand_o to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v man_n to_o become_v christian_n thus_o they_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 2.38_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christianity_n do_v it_o by_o preach_a repentance_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n matth._n 3.2_o i_o e._n christianity_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o to_o be_v there_o mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v now_o approach_v and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o that_o principle_n and_o argument_n preach_v the_o same_o duty_n ver_fw-la 17._o from_o that_o time_n he_o begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n preach_v this_o duty_n mark_n 6.12_o when_o they_o be_v to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v man_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o to_o embrace_v christianity_n and_o when_o any_o that_o be_v adult_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o christianity_n by_o baptism_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v penitent_n before_o they_o be_v christian_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o a_o condition_n always_o employ_v and_o require_v that_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o past_a sin_n and_o sincere_o promise_v and_o resolve_v upon_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n that_o they_o who_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o 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as_o die_v unto_o all_o sin_n in_o baptism_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6.2_o they_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o so_o we_o also_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 3._o so_o that_o after_o baptism_n we_o shall_v reckon_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 11._o so_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o to_o be_v put_v off_o and_o destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n ver_fw-la 6._o thus_o though_o man_n be_v consider_v as_o sinner_n before_o their_o baptism_n
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as_o that_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o concern_v at_o their_o sin_n and_o commit_v they_o with_o great_a reluctancy_n and_o uneasiness_n of_o mind_n so_o that_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o and_o that_o they_o often_o wish_v they_o be_v better_a and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o some_o purpose_n to_o do_v so_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o they_o still_o prevail_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o can_v whole_o get_v rid_v of_o they_o this_o they_o take_v to_o be_v good_a sign_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v some_o good_a motion_n and_o stir_n in_o their_o soul_n some_o desire_n and_o wish_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o grace_n they_o take_v to_o be_v grace_n itself_o and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o the_o good_a they_o will_v yet_o that_o they_o have_v some_o mind_n and_o inclination_n to_o do_v it_o now_o all_o this_o may_v be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sinner_n and_o unregenerate_a person_n that_o be_v still_o in_o a_o impenitent_a state_n and_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o quite_o senseless_a and_o stupefy_v nor_o be_v come_v to_o what_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o sear_a conscience_n without_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n void_a of_o all_o judgement_n about_o they_o which_o be_v the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o profligate_v wickedness_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o those_o their_o sin_n will_v be_v uneasy_a to_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o trouble_n whenever_o they_o think_v and_o reflect_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o can_v avoid_v to_o do_v sometime_o and_o they_o will_v feel_v sharp_a twitch_n and_o vellication_n of_o conscience_n as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o conscience_n remain_v and_o have_v not_o quite_o waste_v and_o destroy_v it_o and_o wear_v off_o all_o the_o natural_a sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a upon_o their_o mind_n but_o if_o they_o will_v still_o sin_v notwithstanding_o this_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o secret_a call_v or_o loud_a clamour_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o will_v still_o follow_v their_o lust_n and_o vice_n and_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o strong_a and_o allure_a temptation_n of_o they_o all_o this_o regret_n and_o trouble_v which_o they_o sometime_o bring_v upon_o they_o be_v only_o a_o self-conviction_n and_o self-condemnation_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v any_o abatement_n to_o their_o sin_n that_o it_o add_v this_o high_a aggravation_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v commit_v all_o the_o while_n against_o conscience_n and_o against_o the_o inward_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o though_o now_o and_o then_o in_o a_o good_a mood_n and_o a_o melancholy_a fit_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o come_v to_o some_o faint_a wish_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v so_o yet_o if_o these_o prove_v ineffectual_a and_o the_o next_o temptation_n overcome_v they_o and_o they_o commit_v the_o sin_n again_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v again_o and_o the_o company_n or_o the_o charm_n invite_v again_o to_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a whosoever_o thus_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 8.34_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v such_o a_o slave_n to_o it_o and_o it_o have_v get_v such_o power_n over_o he_o that_o it_o lead_v he_o captive_a at_o its_o will_n and_o be_v so_o far_o master_n of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v throw_v it_o off_o notwithstanding_o his_o frequent_a wish_n and_o imperfect_a desire_n that_o he_o can_v but_o how_o short_a all_o this_o be_v of_o perfect_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o of_o put_v we_o into_o a_o
to_o state_n the_o difference_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o inquire_v what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n but_o no_o judgement_n can_v be_v make_v between_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a man_n if_o this_o do_v not_o distinguish_v they_o that_o the_o one_o though_o he_o may_v be_v encompass_v with_o a_o great_a many_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n yet_o never_o allow_v himself_o in_o one_o wilful_a know_v and_o deliberate_a wickedness_n which_o the_o other_o do_v there_o may_v be_v degree_n both_o of_o sinner_n and_o of_o good_a man_n some_o have_v attain_v to_o great_a improvement_n and_o perfection_n both_o in_o vice_n and_o virtue_n and_o be_v more_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o that_o which_o divide_v their_o state_n and_o cut_v the_o line_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o must_v be_v this_o that_o the_o one_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o know_a sin_n or_o sin_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o but_o careful_o avoyd_v and_o never_o commit_v any_o such_o wilful_a wickedness_n though_o this_o seem_v very_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a and_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v every_o one_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o several_a argument_n i_o have_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o they_o to_o judge_n and_o examine_v themselves_o by_o this_o plain_a and_o certain_a mark_n and_o criterion_n instead_o of_o the_o many_o false_a and_o uncertain_a one_o that_o be_v give_v out_o as_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o judge_v thereby_o of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a state_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o seem_o great_a objection_n against_o it_o the_o one_o be_v the_o quite_o other_o character_n and_o account_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v undoubted_o in_o a_o good_a state_n and_o a_o regenerate_v man_n and_o yet_o speak_v of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v he_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v for_o 19_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o war_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n ver_fw-la 23._o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v that_o no_o man_n live_v without_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o therefore_o to_o exclude_v all_o from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n who_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v the_o not_o commit_v sin_n the_o only_a true_a mark_n and_o sign_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a say_n and_o a_o very_a severe_a thing_n and_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o exclude_v all_o mankind_n since_o all_o be_v sinner_n some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o none_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o live_v whole_o without_o sin_n now_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v answer_v very_o brief_o because_o i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o long_a dispute_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o other_o i_o shall_v more_o large_o consider_v in_o a_o distinct_a section_n because_o it_o will_v occasion_v my_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n which_o be_v a_o very_a material_a point_n in_o the_o right_n state_v and_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n first_o then_o as_o to_o st._n paul_n description_n of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v allow_v by_o all_o sober_a and_o understanding_n men._n 1._o that_o if_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o than_o all_o the_o phrase_n and_o expression_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o the_o like_a must_v relate_v only_o to_o those_o sin_n of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n which_o a_o good_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o and_o can_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o and_o which_o be_v therefore_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n as_o i_o shall_v particular_o show_v in_o the_o next_o section_n a_o good_a man_n who_o be_v especial_o under_o a_o state_n of_o imperfect_a goodness_n and_o not_o arrive_v to_o any_o great_a degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n may_v say_v of_o himself_o in_o many_o case_n that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o a_o hasty_a word_n and_o undue_a passion_n and_o unreasonable_a desire_n and_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o the_o like_o which_o i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o with_o my_o reason_n but_o dislike_n and_o wish_v i_o can_v be_v perfect_o free_a from_o and_o so_o in_o many_o case_n may_v say_v what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o many_o degree_n of_o charity_n and_o devotion_n and_o other_o virtue_n which_o i_o willing_o will_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o perform_v nor_o come_v up_o to_o such_o a_o pitch_n of_o goodness_n as_o i_o glad_o will_v but_o fall_v short_a in_o many_o thing_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o such_o attainment_n as_o i_o will_v propose_v and_o come_v up_o to_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n he_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 3_o but_o these_o may_v only_o relate_v to_o such_o imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o good_a state_n and_o belong_v to_o a_o good_a man_n but_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v apply_v further_o to_o the_o commit_v any_o wilful_a and_o know_v and_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n or_o one_o in_o a_o good_a state_n and_o therefore_o 2._o some_o of_o those_o expression_n in_o that_o chapter_n seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v belong_v to_o a_o good_a man_n such_o as_o those_o ver_fw-la 14._o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 23._o that_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o st._n paul_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o not_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o good_a christian_n but_o of_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n under_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o though_o he_o use_v his_o own_o name_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o a_o metaschematism_n a_o figure_n usual_a to_o he_o in_o other_o place_n as_o gal._n 2.17_o 18._o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v still_o find_v sinner_n rom._n 3.7_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n why_o yet_o be_o i_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n where_o though_o he_o use_v his_o own_o name_n yet_o it_o be_v under_o the_o person_n of_o a_o blasphemous_a objector_n and_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o no_o charity_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o which_o be_v a_o inoffensive_a way_n of_o transfer_v odious_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o will_v describe_v and_o reprove_v they_o thus_o st._n paul_n here_o only_o personate_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n for_o in_o other_o place_n he_o give_v a_o quite_o other_o character_n of_o a_o regenerate_v one_o direct_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o as_o that_o he_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n rom._n 16.11_o and_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n 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shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n he_o comfortable_o reply_v to_o himself_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ver_fw-la 25._o i._n e._n there_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o it_o by_o christ_n and_o christianity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 2._o chap._n 8._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o other_o objection_n will_v be_v full_o give_v in_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n ii_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n not_o only_a experience_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o many_o place_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o sin_v not_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o 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misery_n to_o he_o and_o his_o conscious_a mind_n have_v a_o prophetic_a spirit_n that_o foretell_v evil_a thing_n to_o come_v upon_o he_o hereafter_o he_o know_v he_o deserve_v punishment_n and_o vengeance_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o therefore_o fear_n though_o he_o have_v a_o short_a respite_n here_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v unavoidable_a and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n hereafter_o religion_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o have_v such_o a_o sure_a foundation_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o revelation_n that_o hardly_o any_o sinner_n can_v shake_v off_o all_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o fearful_a belief_n and_o expectation_n of_o its_o future_a punishment_n and_o though_o he_o