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sucker_n and_o excrescency_n which_o therefore_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n they_o call_v penance_n for_o they_o suppose_v the_o word_n in_o its_o very_a nature_n and_o institution_n to_o signify_v something_o that_o be_v punitive_a and_o afflictive_a so_o hugo_n poenitentia_fw-la quasi_fw-la punientia_fw-la quòd_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o se_fw-la puniat_fw-la eccles._n quod_fw-la malè_fw-la admisit_fw-la much_o like_o that_o of_o scotus_n poenitentia_fw-la quasi_fw-la poenae_fw-la tenentia_fw-la which_o they_o both_o learn_v from_o s._n austin_n poenitere_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la rei_fw-la commissae_fw-la aliquem_fw-la pudere_fw-la ac_fw-la pigere_fw-la it_o a_o ut_fw-la 19_o poenitet_fw-la sit_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la poena_fw-la tenet_fw-la this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n prevail_v long_o and_o therefore_o some_o that_o will_v speak_v exact_o observe_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n do_v principal_o consist_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la 24._o which_o better_o render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o lactantius_n express_o graeci_fw-la meliùs_fw-la &_o significantiùs_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicunt_fw-la quam_fw-la latinè_n possumus_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la dicere_fw-la resipiscit_fw-la enim_fw-la ac_fw-la mentem_fw-la svam_fw-la quasi_fw-la ab_fw-la insaniâ_fw-la recipit_fw-la quem_fw-la errare_fw-la piget_fw-la castigátque_fw-la seipsum_fw-la dementiae_fw-la &_o confirmat_fw-la animum_fw-la suum_fw-la ad_fw-la rectiùs_fw-la vivendum_fw-la he_o true_o repent_v who_o recover_v his_o mind_n from_o folly_n and_o chastise_v his_o error_n and_o grieve_v for_o his_o madness_n strengthen_v his_o purpose_n to_o better_a live_n 7._o either_o of_o the_o word_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n poenitentia_fw-la or_o penance_n be_v the_o old_a latin_a word_n resipiscentia_fw-la be_v the_o new_a one_o but_o very_o expressive_a and_o significant_a and_o it_o be_v indifferent_a which_o be_v use_v if_o man_n have_v not_o a_o design_n upon_o one_o which_o can_v prudent_o be_v effect_v by_o it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o word_n especial_o when_o man_n choose_v and_o affect_v one_o particular_o and_o studious_o reject_v another_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n because_o their_o word_n for_o repentance_n do_v imply_v only_o or_o principal_o a_o change_n of_o life_n they_o usual_o describe_v repentance_n in_o that_o formality_n but_o the_o late_a latin_v practice_v and_o discourse_n to_o other_o purpose_n and_o the_o college_n of_o rheims_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o word_n after_o their_o vulgar_a latin_a agite_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la do_v penance_n which_o be_v so_o absurd_a a_o reddition_n that_o their_o interest_n and_o design_n be_v more_o apparent_a than_o their_o skill_n in_o grammar_n or_o their_o ingenuity_n it_o be_v much_o very_o much_o better_a which_o we_o learn_v from_o a_o wise_a heathen_a who_o give_v such_o a_o account_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n as_o may_v not_o misbecome_v the_o best_a instruct_v christian_a so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o morality_n of_o the_o duty_n his_o word_n be_v excellent_a word_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v they_o 1654._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v principal_o to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o be_v overtake_v then_o to_o make_v diligent_a haste_n to_o return_v to_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v amend_v out_o evil_a counsel_n or_o will_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o better_a for_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v from_o goodness_n we_o receive_v or_o recover_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o wise_a or_o well_o principled_a penitential_a sorrow_n admit_v a_o divine_a correction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o repentance_n itself_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o fly_a from_o foolish_a word_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o a_o life_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o where_o beside_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o most_o perfect_a description_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o intention_n he_o with_o some_o curiosity_n difference_n the_o two_o greek_a word_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n the_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n and_o both_o together_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o new_a life_n 8._o but_o to_o quit_v the_o word_n from_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o a_o quarrel_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o latin_a word_n poenitentia_fw-la do_v real_o signify_v by_o use_n i_o mean_v and_o custom_n as_o much_o as_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v expressive_a of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o although_o it_o imply_v that_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a inlet_n of_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o our_o shame_n and_o sin_n yet_o it_o also_o do_v signify_v correction_n and_o amendment_n which_o be_v the_o formality_n and_o essence_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o erasmus_n more_o wary_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o old_a latin_n say_v that_o poenitere_fw-la be_v from_o pone_fw-la tenere_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la posterius_fw-la consilium_fw-la capere_fw-la to_o be_v wise_a the_o next_o time_n 1._o to_o choose_v again_o and_o choose_v better_o and_o so_o a._n gellius_n define_v it_o poenitere_fw-la tum_fw-la dicere_fw-la solemus_fw-la cum_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la fecimus_fw-la aut_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la nostróque_fw-la consilio_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ea_fw-la nobis_fw-la pòst_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la displicere_fw-la sententiámque_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la nostram_fw-la demutamus_fw-la to_o repent_v be_v when_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v displease_v we_o and_o we_o change_v our_o mind_n so_o that_o here_o be_v both_o a_o displeasure_n and_o a_o change_n a_o displeasure_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o evil_a and_o a_o change_n to_o better_a and_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o scruple_n in_o this_o for_o by_o the_o first_o sorrow_n of_o a_o penitent_a man_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o first_o act_n of_o eschew_v evil_a which_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o grief_n alone_o or_o by_o fear_n or_o by_o hope_n or_o by_o all_o these_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o displeasure_n for_o if_o it_o be_v still_o in_o all_o sense_n a_o pleasure_n to_o go_v on_o they_o will_v never_o return_v back_o and_o therefore_o to_o suppose_v repentance_n without_o displeasure_n be_v to_o suppose_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n without_o alteration_n or_o a_o take_n a_o new_a course_n without_o dislike_a the_o old_a but_o then_o to_o suppose_v any_o other_o sorrow_n natural_o necessary_a than_o this_o which_o natural_o be_v include_v in_o the_o change_n be_v to_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o experience_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o true_a and_o it_o be_v to_o place_n self-affliction_n and_o punition_n at_o the_o head_n which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o retinue_n of_o repentance_n to_o make_v the_o daughter_n to_o be_v before_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o fruit_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o root_n not_o to_o grow_v upon_o the_o branch_n but_o the_o latin_a word_n can_v no_o way_n determine_v any_o thing_n of_o question_n in_o this_o article_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o and_o when_o they_o be_v distinguish_v they_o differ_v but_o as_o the_o more_o and_o less_o perfect_a as_o the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o that_o say_n poenitentiae_fw-la erroris_fw-la magnus_fw-la gradus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la to_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a step_n to_o repentance_n and_o both_o together_o signify_v all_o that_o piety_n that_o change_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o the_o return_v sinner_n and_o we_o can_v best_o learn_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o reveal_v and_o give_v this_o grace_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n even_o of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n speak_v to_o s._n paul_n at_o his_o conversion_n from_o who_o bless_a word_n together_o with_o those_o of_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o narrative_a of_o that_o story_n we_o may_v draw_v this_o more_o perfect_a description_n to_o repent_v be_v to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 20_o do_v work_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 9_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v two_o 1._o leave_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v proper_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o 2._o do_v holy_a action_n
wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v i_o o_o god_n with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o thy_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o joyfulness_n so_o shall_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v i_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o iii_o 12_o now_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n perfect_a what_o be_v lack_v in_o my_o faith_n direct_v my_o way_n unto_o he_o make_v i_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o establish_v my_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n iu._n 21._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v i_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o i_o what_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o penitential_a prayer_n i._o o_o eternal_a god_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o to_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o effect_v these_o thy_o admirable_a mercy_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o know_v o_o god_n that_o i_o be_o vile_a and_o pollute_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o i_o must_v come_v into_o thy_o presence_n or_o i_o die_v thou_o can_v not_o behold_v any_o unclean_a thing_n and_o yet_o unless_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o uncleanness_n i_o shall_v perish_v miserable_o and_o eternal_o o_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n cleanse_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o holy_a lamb_n that_o be_v purify_v in_o that_o holy_a stream_n my_o sin_n may_v lose_v their_o own_o foulness_n and_o become_v white_a as_o snow_n then_o shall_v the_o leprous_a man_n be_v admit_v to_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n humble_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o my_o fault_n and_o full_a of_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n through_o jesus_n christ._n ii_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o mankind_n by_o thy_o own_o graciousness_n and_o glorious_a goodness_n even_o when_o thou_o do_v find_v out_o so_o mysterious_a way_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o by_o send_v jesus_n christ_n then_o thou_o do_v love_v we_o and_o that_o holy_a lamb_n do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v before_o thou_o as_o sacrifice_v and_o bleed_a and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o come_v to_o actuate_v and_o exhibit_v what_o thy_o goodness_n have_v design_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o eternity_n but_o now_o o_o gracious_a father_n let_v i_o also_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o for_o we_o continue_v enemy_n to_o thou_o though_o thou_o love_v we_o let_v i_o no_o long_o stand_v at_o distance_n from_o thou_o but_o run_v unto_o thou_o bow_v my_o will_n and_o submit_v my_o understanding_n and_o mortify_v my_o affection_n and_o resign_v all_o my_o power_n and_o faculty_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v delight_n to_o pardon_n and_o to_o sanctify_v to_o assist_v thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o grace_n till_o by_o so_o excellent_a conduct_n and_o so_o unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n iii_o o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o a_o bless_a peace-offering_a for_o sin_n thou_o have_v procure_v and_o reveal_v to_o we_o this_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o death_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n we_o stand_v fair_a and_o hopeful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o divine_a compassion_n and_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o be_v save_v o_o be_v please_v to_o work_v thy_o own_o work_n in_o we_o the_o grace_n and_o admission_n to_o repentance_n be_v thy_o own_o glorious_a production_n thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o for_o we_o with_o a_o mighty_a purchase_n but_o then_o be_v please_v also_o to_o take_v i_o in_o to_o partake_v actual_o of_o this_o glorious_a mercy_n give_v to_o thy_o servant_n a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o great_a displeasure_n at_o my_o own_o folly_n for_o ever_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n a_o perpetual_a watchfulness_n against_o it_o a_o effective_a resolution_n against_o all_o its_o tempt_a instance_n a_o prevail_a strife_n and_o a_o glorious_a victory_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v i_o may_v never_o any_o more_o serve_v any_o of_o its_o base_a interest_n but_o that_o by_o a_o diligent_a labour_n and_o a_o constant_a care_n i_o may_v approve_v myself_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n mindful_a of_o thy_o covenant_n a_o servant_n of_o thy_o will_n a_o lover_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v thy_o minister_n in_o a_o holy_a service_n i_o may_v be_v thy_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o let_v i_o never_o lie_v down_o in_o sin_n nor_o rise_v in_o shame_n but_o be_v partaker_n both_o of_o the_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o my_o imperfect_a and_o unworthy_a service_n may_v by_o pass_v into_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v such_o as_o thy_o servant_n desire_v they_o shall_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v present_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n mortal_a and_o venial_a in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o how_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o expiate_v sect_n i._o man_n have_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o devise_v infinite_a retirement_n and_o disguise_n of_o their_o folly_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o world_n but_o find_v themselves_o open_a and_o discern_v by_o god_n have_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v mean_n of_o escape_v from_o that_o eye_n from_o which_o nothing_o can_v escape_v but_o innocence_n and_o from_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v but_o under_o the_o cover_n of_o mercy_n for_o beside_o that_o we_o expound_v the_o divine_a law_n to_o our_o own_o purpose_n of_o ease_n and_o ambition_n we_o give_v to_o our_o sin_n gentle_a censure_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o good_a word_n and_o refuse_v to_o load_v they_o with_o their_o proper_a character_n and_o punishment_n and_o at_o last_o be_v come_v to_o that_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o since_o we_o can_v allow_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n of_o do_v every_o sin_n we_o have_v distinguish_v the_o question_n of_o sin_n into_o several_a order_n and_o have_v take_v one_o half_a to_o ourselves_o for_o we_o have_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o fancy_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o one_o whole_a kind_n have_v distinguish_v sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v sin_n which_o may_v and_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v do_v without_o danger_n so_o that_o all_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o some_o sin_n must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o but_o other_o there_o be_v and_o they_o the_o most_o in_o number_n and_o the_o most_o frequent_a in_o their_o instance_n and_o return_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o commit_v without_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o fearful_a noise_n of_o damnation_n by_o which_o doctrine_n iniquity_n and_o confidence_n have_v much_o increase_v and_o grow_v upon_o the_o ruin_n and_o declension_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o and_o this_o one_o article_n have_v almost_o a_o infinite_a influence_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o determination_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n for_o suppose_v the_o distinction_n to_o be_v believe_v experience_n and_o certain_a reason_n will_v evince_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prescribe_v proper_a limit_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o between_o the_o least_o mortal_a and_o the_o great_a venial_a sin_n no_o man_n be_v able_a with_o certainty_n to_o distinguish_v and_o therefore_o as_o we_o see_v it_o daily_o happen_v and_o in_o every_o page_n write_v by_o the_o casuist_n man_n call_v what_o they_o please_v venial_a take_v what_o measure_v of_o they_o they_o like_v appoint_v what_o
high_a punishment_n such_o as_o be_v idle_a word_n and_o the_o like_a now_o first_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o two_o latter_a will_v be_v sound_a to_o be_v both_o one_o for_o either_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v idleness_n or_o falseness_n or_o he_o have_v make_v no_o restraint_n at_o all_o upon_o word_n but_o leave_v we_o at_o liberty_n to_o talk_v as_o we_o please_v for_o if_o he_o have_v in_o this_o case_n make_v a_o law_n then_o idle_a word_n either_o can_v pretend_v to_o a_o excuse_n or_o it_o must_v be_v for_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o else_o it_o must_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o first_o and_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o can_v always_o be_v attend_v to_o 29._o now_o concern_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o venial_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o manner_n of_o make_v all_o sin_n venial_a that_o be_v apt_a for_o pardon_n for_o by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o the_o act_n all_o great_a sin_n in_o their_o matter_n may_v become_v little_a in_o their_o malice_n and_o guilt_n now_o these_o be_v those_o which_o divine_v call_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o a_o distinct_a chapter_n under_o that_o title_n 30._o concern_v the_o second_o i_o e._n sin_n venial_a for_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o know_v none_o such_o for_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o particular_a that_o god_n have_v express_o command_v or_o forbid_v respective_o it_o be_v not_o little_a but_o all_o one_o to_o he_o as_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o great_a but_o if_o the_o particular_a be_v whole_o relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v not_o absolute_o make_v the_o sin_n venial_a for_o among_o we_o nothing_o be_v absolute_o great_a or_o absolute_o little_a but_o in_o comparison_n with_o something_o else_o and_o if_o a_o vile_a person_n have_v rob_v the_o poor_a woman_n that_o offer_v two_o mite_n to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o have_v undo_v she_o a_o farthing_n there_o be_v all_o her_o substance_n so_o that_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o direct_o a_o excuse_n if_o a_o man_n have_v rob_v a_o rich_a man_n of_o a_o farthing_n he_o have_v not_o indeed_o do_v he_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n but_o how_o if_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o farthing_n but_o will_v be_v angry_a at_o the_o injury_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n because_o the_o theft_n be_v small_a no_o man_n question_n but_o it_o be_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v make_v a_o sin_n venial_a but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o leave_n express_o give_v or_o just_o presume_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o great_a matter_n it_o be_v as_o little_a a_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v small_a that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o 31._o but_o now_o concern_v the_o three_o which_o the_o roman_a school_n dream_v of_o sin_n venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o their_o whole_a kind_n that_o be_v it_o which_o i_o have_v be_v dispute_v against_o all_o this_o while_n and_o shall_v now_o further_o conclude_v against_o by_o argument_n more_o practical_a and_o moral_a for_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v those_o particular_n which_o these_o man_n call_v venial_a sin_n in_o their_o whole_a kind_n and_o nature_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o christ_n and_o they_o give_v measure_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o the_o catalogue_n of_o they_o i_o will_v take_v from_o the_o father_n not_o that_o they_o ever_o think_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n venial_a for_o they_o that_o think_v so_o of_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o their_o write_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n bellarmine_n have_v not_o bring_v one_o testimony_n pertinent_a and_o home_o to_o the_o question_n but_o because_o they_o reckon_v such_o catalogue_n of_o venial_a sin_n which_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o do_v mean_a sin_n make_v venial_a by_o accident_n by_o man_n infirmity_n by_o god_n grace_n by_o pardon_n by_o repentance_n and_o not_o such_o which_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o will_v be_v its_o own_o proof_n 32._o s._n austin_n reckon_v vanas_fw-la cachinnationes_fw-la in_fw-la escis_fw-la aviditatem_fw-la 78._o &_o immoderatiorem_fw-la appetitum_fw-la in_fw-la vendendis_fw-la &_o emendis_fw-la rebus_fw-la charitatis_fw-la &_o vilitatis_fw-la vota_fw-la perversa_fw-la usum_fw-la matrimonii_fw-la ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la judicia_fw-la apud_fw-la infideles_fw-la agitare_fw-la dicere_fw-la fratri_fw-la fatue_n vain_a laughter_n greediness_n in_o meat_n a_o immoderate_a or_o ungoverned_a appetite_n perverse_a desire_n of_o dearness_n and_o cheapness_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v commodity_n the_o use_n of_o marriage_n to_o lustfulness_n and_o inordination_n to_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unbeliever_n to_o call_v our_o brother_n fool._n s._n hierome_n reckon_v jesting_n anger_n and_o injurious_a word_n caesarius_n arelatensis_fw-la the_o bishop_n reckon_v excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v idle_a word_n 13_o importune_v silence_n to_o exasperate_v a_o importunate_a beggar_n to_o omit_v the_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n sleepiness_n or_o immoderate_a sleep_v the_o use_n of_o a_o wife_n to_o lustfulness_n to_o omit_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o of_o prisoner_n and_o to_o neglect_v to_o reconcile_v they_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n too_o much_o severity_n or_o harshness_n to_o our_o family_n or_o too_o great_a indulgence_n flattery_n talk_n in_o the_o church_n poor_a man_n to_o eat_v too_o much_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v rare_o to_o a_o good_a table_n forswearing_n unwary_a perjury_n slander_v or_o reproach_n rash_a judgement_n hatred_n sudden_a anger_n envy_n evil_a concupiscence_n filthy_a thought_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o itch_n of_o hear_v the_o speak_v filthy_a word_n and_o indeed_o he_o reckon_v almost_o all_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o mankind_n s._n bernard_n reckon_v stultiloquium_fw-la vaniloquium_fw-la 14._o otiosè_fw-la dicta_fw-la facta_fw-la cogitata_fw-la talk_v vain_o talk_v like_o a_o fool_n idle_a or_o vain_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n these_o be_v the_o usual_a catalogue_n and_o if_o any_o be_v reckon_v they_o must_v be_v these_o for_o many_o time_n some_o of_o these_o be_v least_o consent_v to_o most_o involuntary_a most_o ready_a less_o avoidable_a of_o the_o light_a effect_n of_o a_o eternal_a return_n incurable_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o plead_v the_o most_o probable_o and_o be_v the_o soon_o likely_a to_o prevail_v for_o pardon_n but_o yet_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o need_v no_o pardon_n or_o to_o fear_v no_o damnation_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v it_o of_o he_o that_o speak_v a_o angry_a word_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell_n fire_n now_o since_o we_o find_v such_o as_o these_o reckon_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o venial_a sin_n and_o s._n austin_n in_o particular_a call_v that_o venial_a to_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n threaten_v hell_n fire_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o must_v not_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n venial_a but_o damnable_a as_o any_o other_o but_o it_o be_v venial_a that_o be_v prepare_v for_o pardon_n upon_o other_o contingency_n and_o cause_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v account_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o consider_v 33._o vi_o when_o god_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n although_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v eodem_fw-la sanguine_fw-la eluenda_fw-la and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n they_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o same_o acount_n of_o death_n and_o the_o divine_a anger_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o severity_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n no_o sin_n can_v escape_v for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o exact_a measure_n there_o be_v no_o venial_a sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o without_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v not_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o state_n of_o danger_n since_o therefore_o that_o any_o sin_n be_v venial_a or_o pardonable_a be_v only_o owe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o death_n pardon_v all_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n none_o without_o it_o it_o follow_v that_o though_o sin_n differ_v in_o degree_n yet_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o their_o natural_a and_o essential_a order_n to_o death_n the_o man_n that_o commit_v any_o sin_n die_v if_o he_o repent_v not_o and_o he_o that_o do_v
repent_v timely_a and_o effectual_o die_v for_o none_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n of_o sin_n indefinite_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o distinction_n of_o sin_n than_o death_n only_o when_o death_n be_v threaten_v indefinite_o that_o death_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v proper_o and_o specifical_o threaten_v in_o that_o covenant_n where_o the_o death_n be_v name_v as_o death_n temporal_a in_o the_o law_n death_n eternal_a under_o the_o gospel_n 34._o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o very_a material_a instance_n relate_v to_o this_o question_n for_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v threaten_v the_o degree_n of_o anger_n he_o do_v it_o by_o apportion_v several_a pain_n hereafter_o of_o one_o sort_n to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n here_o which_o he_o express_v by_o the_o several_a infliction_n pass_v upon_o criminal_n by_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n among_o the_o jew_n now_o it_o be_v observable_a 5.22_o that_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o sin_n christ_n assign_v a_o punishment_n just_o proportionable_a to_o that_o which_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v to_o they_o that_o commit_v murder_n which_o be_v capital_a he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o judgement_n so_o we_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o twenty_o three_o elder_n and_o there_o his_o punishment_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gentle_a manner_n of_o it_o the_o decapitation_n or_o smite_v he_o through_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o therefore_o the_o least_o punishment_n hereafter_o answer_v to_o death_n here_o can_v mean_v no_o less_o than_o death_n hereafter_o cardinalis_fw-la *_o and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o call_v racha_n shall_v be_v guilty_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v use_v as_o one_o that_o stand_v guilty_a in_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o council_n mean_v that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v too_o but_o with_o a_o severe_a execution_n by_o ston_a to_o death_n this_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n by_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n for_o crucifixion_n be_v the_o roman_a manner_n these_o two_o already_o signify_v hell_n in_o a_o less_o degree_n but_o as_o certain_o and_o evident_o as_o the_o three_o for_o though_o we_o read_v hell-fire_n in_o the_o three_o sentence_n only_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o otherwise_o signify_v hell_n than_o the_o other_o two_o by_o analogy_n and_o proportionable_a representment_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o mistake_n be_v this_o when_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o add_v yet_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n to_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o anger_n and_o reproach_n the_o jew_n have_v no_o great_a than_o that_o of_o ston_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o council_n he_o will_v borrow_v his_o expression_n from_o that_o which_o they_o and_o their_o father_n too_o well_o understand_v a_o barbarous_a custom_n of_o the_o phoenician_n of_o burn_a child_n alive_a in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o succession_n of_o time_n the_o hellenist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o much_o unlike_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o because_o by_o our_o bless_a lord_n it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v or_o represent_v the_o great_a pain_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o that_o gradation_n the_o christian_n take_v the_o word_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v its_o appellative_a and_o to_o signify_v the_o state_n or_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a just_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v call_v paradise_n but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o intend_v that_o this_o shall_v signify_v hell_n than_o that_o any_o of_o the_o other_o two_o shall_v the_o word_n itself_o 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advice_n with_o the_o say_n of_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o damnable_a to_o indulge_v leave_n to_o ourselves_o to_o sin_n little_a sin_n as_o great_a one_o a_o man_n may_v be_v choke_v with_o a_o raisin_n as_o well_o as_o with_o great_a morsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o small_a leak_n in_o a_o ship_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v will_v as_o certain_o sink_v she_o as_o if_o she_o spring_v a_o plank_n death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o all_o and_o damnation_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o impenitent_a whatever_o be_v the_o instance_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o state_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o repent_v of_o all_o and_o to_o dash_v the_o little_a babylonian_n against_o the_o stone_n against_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v smite_v for_o we_o for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o a_o diligent_a careful_a person_n many_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v pardon_v a_o psalm_n to_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o our_o repentance_n for_o our_o daily_a sin_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul._n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n shall_v a_o man_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o his_o maker_n behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v 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unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n o_o let_v thy_o ear_n consider_v well_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n if_o thou_o lord_n will_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o cause_n thou_o i_o to_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o law_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o perfection_n be_v infinite_a who_o mercy_n be_v glorious_a who_o justice_n be_v severe_a who_o eye_n be_v pure_a who_o judgement_n be_v wise_a be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o consider_v my_o weakness_n my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a i_o desire_v to_o please_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o endeavour_n i_o fail_v so_o often_o so_o foolish_o so_o unreasonable_o that_o i_o extreme_o displease_v myself_o and_o i_o have_v too_o great_a reason_n to_o fear_v that_o thou_o also_o be_v displease_v with_o thy_o servant_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v my_o duty_n i_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o i_o know_v my_o danger_n i_o stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n against_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v near_o i_o 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infinite_a and_o my_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v number_v and_o i_o can_v give_v a_o account_n concern_v innumerable_a portion_n of_o my_o time_n which_o be_v once_o in_o my_o power_n but_o be_v let_v slip_n and_o be_v partly_o spend_v in_o sin_n partly_o throw_v away_o upon_o trifle_n and_o vanity_n and_o even_o of_o the_o hase_a sin_n of_o which_o in_o account_n of_o man_n i_o be_o most_o innocent_a i_o be_o guilty_a before_o thou_o entertain_v those_o sin_n in_o little_a instance_n thought_n desire_n and_o imagination_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o produce_v into_o action_n and_o open_a signification_n bless_a jesus_n pity_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o infirmity_n iii_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a will_n a_o love_a spirit_n a_o humble_a understanding_n watchfulness_n over_o my_o thought_n deliberation_n in_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n well_o temper_v passion_n and_o a_o great_a prudence_n and_o a_o great_a zeal_n and_o a_o great_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v do_v my_o duty_n wise_o diligent_o holy_o o_o let_v i_o be_v humble_v in_o my_o infirmity_n but_o let_v i_o be_v also_o safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n let_v i_o never_o fall_v by_o their_o violence_n nor_o by_o my_o own_o weakness_n let_v i_o never_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o nor_o yet_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o folly_n and_o weak_a principle_n to_o idleness_n and_o secure_a careless_a walk_n but_o give_v i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v strong_a upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o flesh_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o i_o become_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o my_o infirmity_n pity_v the_o condition_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o infancy_n of_o grace_n the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o knowledge_n the_o transportation_n of_o my_o passion_n let_v i_o never_o consent_v to_o sin_n but_o for_o ever_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o every_o day_n prevail_v till_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a in_o i_o that_o thy_o servant_n live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n may_v at_o last_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n where_o all_o my_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o tear_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o sin_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o grant_v this_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o actual_a single_a sin_n and_o what_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o they_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o
they_o be_v still_o within_o the_o method_n of_o pardon_n and_o have_v not_o forfeit_v his_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v some_o man_n proceed_v beyond_o the_o measure_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o usual_a method_n and_o probability_n of_o repentance_n by_o obstinacy_n and_o persevere_v in_o sin_n by_o a_o wilful_a spiteful_a resist_a or_o despise_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o pardon_n for_o such_o a_o man_n s._n john_n do_v not_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o s._n john_n describe_v our_o prayer_n will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o because_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v the_o last_o minute_n or_o period_n of_o pardon_n nor_o just_a when_o a_o man_n be_v go_v beyond_o the_o limit_n and_o because_o the_o limit_n itself_o can_v be_v enlarge_v and_o god_n mercy_n stay_v for_o some_o long_o than_o for_o other_o therefore_o s._n john_n leave_v we_o under_o this_o indefinite_a restraint_n and_o caution_n which_o be_v decretory_n enough_o to_o represent_v that_o sad_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o refractory_a and_o impenitent_a have_v immerge_v themselves_o and_o yet_o so_o indefinite_a and_o cautious_a that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o forward_o in_o apply_v it_o to_o particular_n nor_o in_o prescribe_v measure_n to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n nor_o pass_v final_a sentence_n upon_o our_o brother_n before_o we_o have_v hear_v our_o judge_n himself_o speak_v sin_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n be_v a_o expression_n full_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o though_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o displease_v god_n and_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o need_v many_o and_o mighty_a prayer_n for_o their_o pardon_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n that_o be_v he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o repentance_n if_o he_o will_v return_v to_o his_o duty_n so_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v have_v a_o title_n to_o god_n love_a kindness_n a_o not_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o a_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o to_o certain_a purpose_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o have_v these_o measure_n and_o degree_n 32._o i._o a_o wicked_a christian_n that_o live_v vile_o and_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o vigorous_a and_o fervent_a sermon_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o this_o grace_n god_n will_v fain_o save_v he_o will_v he_o be_v and_o desirous_a he_o shall_v live_v but_o his_o mercy_n to_o he_o go_v but_o thus_o far_o that_o he_o still_o continue_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o but_o not_o final_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o some_o portion_n of_o this_o state_n until_o the_o final_a day_n come_v in_o which_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a any_o more_o even_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n o_o jerusalem_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o long_o as_o their_o day_n last_v their_o state_n of_o grace_n last_v god_n have_v mercy_n for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v have_v gracious_a heart_n to_o receive_v it_o 33._o ii_o but_o he_o that_o begin_v to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a contestation_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o fall_v often_o even_o most_o common_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o sin_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n prevail_v he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o further_a grace_n near_o to_o pardon_v as_o he_o be_v near_a to_o holiness_n his_o hope_n be_v great_a and_o near_o to_o performance_n he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n express_v the_o like_a condition_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_v dispose_v towards_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v a_o further_a approach_n towards_o the_o state_n of_o life_n 34._o iii_o he_o that_o love_v no_o sin_n but_o have_v overcome_v his_o affection_n to_o 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grace_n speedy_o and_o mighty_o upon_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ejaculation_n and_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o die_v or_o sick_a penitent_n after_o a_o wicked_a life_n i._o o_o almighty_a father_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n i_o have_v often_o be_v teach_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o i_o know_v they_o be_v so_o and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o comfort_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o it_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o infinite_a only_o because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o my_o desire_n be_v only_o limit_v by_o my_o nature_n for_o i_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o spirit_n ii_o thou_o o_o god_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o pain_n thou_o do_v bring_v he_o to_o paradise_n from_o sin_n to_o repentance_n from_o shame_n to_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v still_o slay_v in_o all_o the_o period_n of_o it_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o adorn_v thy_o passion_n still_o with_o such_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n and_o now_o in_o this_o sad_a conjunction_n of_o affair_n let_v i_o be_v make_v the_o instance_n iii_o thou_o be_v angry_a if_o i_o despair_v and_o therefore_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o hope_n my_o hope_n can_v rest_v upon_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o a_o break_a reed_n and_o a_o undermine_v wall_n but_o because_o it_o rest_v upon_o thou_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v weak_a because_o thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o power_n iv._o he_o that_o have_v live_v best_a needs_o mercy_n and_o he_o that_o have_v live_v worst_a even_o i_o o_o lord_n be_o not_o wound_v beyond_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o blood_n o_o dear_a sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n v._o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o to_o say_v this_o but_o if_o i_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v long_o i_o will_v by_o thy_o grace_n live_v better_o spend_v all_o my_o time_n in_o duty_n lay_v out_o all_o my_o passion_n in_o love_n and_o sorrow_n employ_v all_o my_o faculty_n in_o religion_n and_o holiness_n vi_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o promise_v any_o thing_n now_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v or_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o i_o but_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o not_o deceive_v by_o my_o fear_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v if_o i_o may_v be_v try_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v and_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o charity_n great_a like_o that_o mercy_n by_o which_o i_o humble_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v pardon_v vii_o my_o comfort_n o_o god_n be_v that_o thou_o can_v if_o thou_o will_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a thy_o mercy_n be_v as_o great_a as_o thy_o power_n and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n according_a to_o thy_o power_n man_n only_a man_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o only_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o thy_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o angel_n and_o the_o inferior_a creature_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o goodness_n but_o only_o we_o that_o be_v miserable_a and_o sinful_a can_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n viii_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v destroy_v myself_o but_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n for_o thou_o get_v glory_n to_o thy_o name_n by_o save_v a_o sinner_n by_o redeem_v a_o captive_a slave_n by_o enlighten_v a_o dark_a eye_n by_o sanctify_v a_o wicked_a heart_n by_o pardon_v innumerable_a and_o intolerable_a transgression_n ix_o o_o my_o father_n chastise_v i_o if_o thou_o please_v but_o do_v not_o destroy_v i_o i_o be_o a_o son_n though_o a_o absalon_n and_o a_o cain_n a_o unthankful_a a_o malicious_a a_o revengeful_a uncharitable_a person_n thou_o judge_v not_o by_o time_n but_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n nor_o repentance_n to_o be_v measure_v by_o time_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n x._o o_o my_o god_n hope_n be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o uncertain_a sound_n when_o it_o be_v place_v in_o something_o that_o can_v fail_v but_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o confidence_n and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v sure_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o they_o can_v fail_v they_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o xi_o o_o gracious_a father_n i_o be_o as_o capable_a of_o mercy_n as_o i_o be_v of_o be_v create_v and_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v always_o so_o free_a a_o grace_n so_o undeserved_a on_o our_o part_n that_o he_o that_o need_v and_o call_v be_v never_o forsake_v by_o thou_o xii_o bless_a jesus_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o trust_v in_o thy_o promise_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o thy_o promise_n this_o letter_n kill_v not_o for_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v so_o thou_o have_v say_v o_o my_o god_n they_o be_v thy_o own_o word_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v xiii_o there_o be_v o_o bless_a jesus_n many_o more_o and_o one_o tittle_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o unaccomplish_v and_o nothing_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a by_o which_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o support_v our_o hope_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n fourteen_o when_o david_n say_v he_o will_v confess_v than_o thou_o forgave_v he_o when_o the_o prodigal_n be_v yet_o afar_o off_o thou_o do_v run_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o do_v receive_v he_o when_o he_o be_v naked_a thou_o do_v reinvest_v he_o with_o a_o precious_a robe_n and_o what_o o_o god_n can_v demonstrate_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o such_o a_o misery_n as_o i_o so_o great_a a_o shame_n so_o great_a a_o sinfulness_n xv._n but_o what_o be_o i_o o_o god_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n a_o miserable_a and_o undo_v man_n that_o i_o shall_v plead_v with_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n look_v not_o upon_o i_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n behold_v thy_o servant_n clothe_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n wash_v i_o in_o his_o blood_n conform_v i_o to_o his_o image_n fill_v i_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v i_o time_n or_o give_v i_o pardon_v and_o a_o excellent_a heroic_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v do_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v something_o that_o be_v excellent_a and_o that_o
in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n concern_v which_o i_o need_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o many_o who_o sometime_o s._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o many_o that_o be_v all_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n but_o they_o be_v but_o many_o and_o not_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o mankind_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o all_o that_o have_v life_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o many_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o believer_n by_o this_o indeed_o it_o be_v perceivable_a that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a title_n or_o derivation_n of_o a_o inherent_a corruption_n from_o adam_n for_o that_o must_v have_v include_v all_o absolute_o and_o universal_o but_o that_o which_o i_o here_o dwell_v and_o rely_v upon_o be_v this_o 15._o sin_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n use_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o that_o suffer_v be_v call_v sinner_n though_o they_o be_v innocent_a so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o sit_v upon_o their_o head_n with_o evil_a effect_n like_o that_o of_o bathsheba_n 1.21_o i_o and_o my_o son_n shall_v be_v account_v sinner_n that_o be_v evil_a will_v befall_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v use_v like_o sinner_n like_o traitor_n and_o usurper_n 14.19_o so_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o egypt_n say_v the_o prophet_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n so_o we_o read_v it_o and_o cain_n complain_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o punishment_n say_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v *_o and_o to_o put_v it_o past_o all_o doubt_n not_o only_a punishment_n be_v call_v sin_n in_o scripture_n but_o even_o he_o that_o bear_v it_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n have_v make_v sin_n 5.21_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o christ_n 53.10_o say_v posuit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la he_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n 9.28_o that_o be_v without_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n for_o of_o sin_n formal_o or_o material_o he_o be_v at_o first_o as_o innocent_a as_o at_o the_o second_o time_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o both_o and_o if_o christ_n who_o bear_v our_o burden_n become_v sin_n for_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pure_a innocence_n that_o we_o also_o be_v by_o adam_n make_v sinner_n that_o be_v suffer_v evil_a by_o occasion_n of_o his_o demerit_n infer_v not_o that_o we_o have_v any_o formal_a guilt_n or_o enmity_n against_o god_n upon_o that_o account_n facti_fw-la peccatores_fw-la in_o s._n paul_n by_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n answer_v both_o in_o the_o story_n and_o in_o the_o expression_n to_o christus_fw-la factus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v consequent_a to_o sin_n viz._n to_o its_o punishment_n 16._o for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o which_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o word_n sinner_n and_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v for_o any_o person_n that_o have_v a_o fault_n or_o a_o legal_a impurity_n a_o debt_n a_o vitiosity_n defect_n or_o imperfection_n for_o the_o hebrew_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o obligation_n which_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o law_n without_o our_o fault_n thus_o a_o nazarite_n who_o have_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n be_v tie_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o have_v sin_v concern_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o legal_a impurity_n nothing_o moral_a and_o the_o offering_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o leprous_a or_o the_o menstruous_a or_o the_o disease_a in_o profluvio_n seminis_fw-la be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v innocent_a all_o the_o way_n 17._o thus_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o highpriest_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v offer_v first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n 7.27_o by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o sin_n proper_o can_v be_v mean_v for_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o it_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o his_o infirmity_n the_o condition_n of_o his_o mortal_a body_n which_o he_o take_v for_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o of_o distance_n from_o heaven_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whither_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o go_v till_o by_o offer_v himself_o he_o have_v unclothe_v himself_o of_o that_o imperfect_a vesture_n as_o they_o that_o be_v legal_o impure_a may_v not_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n before_o their_o offering_n 6.10_o and_o therefore_o when_o by_o death_n he_o quit_v himself_o of_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v say_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n parallel_v to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o the_o state_n of_o infirmity_n be_v express_o call_v sin_n 3._o the_o highpriest_n be_v himself_o also_o compass_v with_o infirmity_n and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o he_o ought_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o himself_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n this_o be_v also_o more_o express_o by_o s._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8.3_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o 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and_o its_o proper_a consequent_n he_o come_v into_o a_o land_n less_o bless_v a_o land_n which_o bear_v thistle_n and_o brier_n easy_o and_o fruit_n with_o difficulty_n so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o sweat_v hard_o for_o his_o bread_n and_o this_o also_o i_o can_v say_v do_v descend_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o child_n who_o be_v leave_v to_o live_v so_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n just_a as_o when_o young_a anthony_n have_v seize_v upon_o marcus_n cicero_n land_n the_o son_n also_o lose_v what_o he_o never_o have_v and_o thus_o death_n come_v in_o not_o by_o any_o new_a sentence_n or_o change_v of_o nature_n for_o man_n be_v create_v mortal_a and_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o
take_v away_o the_o freedom_n of_o that_o faculty_n than_o virtue_n can_v for_o that_o also_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o same_o free_a faculty_n if_o sin_n be_v consider_v in_o its_o formality_n as_o it_o be_v a_o inordination_n or_o irregularity_n so_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n but_o if_o you_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o effect_n or_o action_n of_o the_o will_v it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v destructive_a of_o that_o faculty_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v 74._o now_o to_o say_v that_o the_o will_n be_v not_o dead_a because_o it_o can_v choose_v sin_n but_o not_o virtue_n be_v a_o escape_n too_o slight_a for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v against_o a_o infinite_a experience_n it_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_o be_v and_o manner_n of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o whole_a oeconomy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o man_n indeed_o sometime_o by_o evil_a habit_n and_o by_o choose_v vile_a thing_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o make_v it_o moral_o impossible_a to_o choose_v and_o to_o love_v that_o good_a in_o particular_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o evil_a custom_n stob._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v the_o devil_n that_o bring_v in_o new_a nature_n upon_o we_o for_o nature_n be_v innocent_a in_o this_o particular_a nulli_fw-la nos_fw-la vitio_fw-la natura_fw-la conciliat_fw-la 94_o nos_fw-la illa_fw-la integros_fw-la ac_fw-la liberos_fw-la genuit_fw-la nature_n do_v not_o engage_v we_o upon_o a_o vice_n she_o make_v we_o entire_a she_o leave_v we_o free_a but_o we_o make_v ourselves_o prisoner_n and_o slave_n by_o vicious_a habit_n or_o as_o s._n cyril_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n without_o sin_n meaning_n without_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o now_o we_o sin_n by_o choice_n and_o by_o election_n bring_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n upon_o we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o in_o all_o man_n and_o 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sin_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v unjust_a that_o man_n of_o age_n and_o reason_n shall_v so_o perish_v if_o they_o be_v vicious_a and_o disobedient_a which_o difference_n can_v have_v no_o ground_n but_o this_o that_o infant_n can_v not_o choose_v at_o all_o much_o less_o that_o which_o not_o they_o but_o their_o father_n do_v long_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o man_n can_v choose_v and_o do_v what_o they_o be_v command_v and_o abstain_v from_o what_o be_v forbid_v for_o if_o they_o can_v not_o they_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o perish_v for_o this_o than_o infant_n for_o that_o 76._o and_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a ground_n and_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n and_o holy_a live_n and_o if_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v not_o by_o god_n permit_v to_o we_o to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v whereby_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n or_o offer_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v no_o service_n it_o be_v not_o rewardable_a if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v nor_o the_o omission_n punishable_a if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v all_o thing_n else_o be_v determine_v and_o fix_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n even_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n but_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v leave_v under_o the_o command_n of_o law_n only_o and_o under_o the_o arrest_n of_o threaten_n and_o the_o invitation_n of_o promise_n and_o that_o this_o be_v leave_v for_o man_n can_v no_o way_n impede_fw-la any_o of_o the_o divine_a decree_n because_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v overrule_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n it_o be_v strange_a if_o the_o school_n will_v leave_v nothing_o to_o man_n whereby_o he_o can_v glorify_v god_n 77._o i_o have_v now_o say_v something_o to_o all_o that_o i_o know_v object_v and_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o question_n if_o the_o impertinency_n of_o some_o school_n and_o their_o trifle_a arrest_n have_v not_o so_o needless_o 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by_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n the_o unregenerate_a sin_n unwilling_o too_o but_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o dominion_n and_o rule_v that_o sin_n bear_v over_o he_o but_o still_o this_o difference_n distinguish_v they_o in_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o question_n whether_o sin_n shall_v be_v do_v or_o no_o the_o one_o will_n and_o the_o other_o will_v not_o though_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o the_o consent_n or_o dissent_v respective_o may_v be_v with_o the_o same_o unwillingness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contention_n and_o strife_n from_o the_o adverse_a though_o weak_a party_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v be_v unwilling_a to_o obey_v sin_n but_o he_o obey_v it_o for_o all_o that_o and_o the_o unwillingness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o great_a slavery_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sign_n of_o his_o regeneration_n but_o by_o not_o obey_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o its_o own_o power_n and_o temptation_n a_o servant_n be_v 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that_o this_o unwillingness_n to_o sin_n which_o end_v in_o obey_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n that_o it_o be_v evident_o true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v from_o the_o servitude_n or_o slavery_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o first_o step_n of_o his_o go_v from_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o fetter_n and_o then_o his_o desire_n of_o be_v free_v but_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o free_a because_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o band_n and_o find_v they_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a and_o therefore_o seek_v for_o remedy_n for_o if_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n do_v always_o sin_n willing_o that_o be_v without_o this_o reluctancy_n and_o strife_n within_o and_o the_o regenerate_a do_v sin_n as_o infallible_o but_o yet_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n then_o the_o regenerate_a person_n be_v the_o very_a slave_n of_o the_o two_o for_o he_o that_o obey_v willing_o be_v less_o a_o slave_n than_o he_o that_o obey_v in_o spite_n of_o 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depart_v from_o his_o sin_n for_o that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o great_a criminal_n if_o they_o repent_v appear_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o ahab_n and_o manasses_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o s._n paul_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o deprehend_v adulteress_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o after_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v by_o messenger_n of_o his_o own_o invite_a passionate_o invite_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v purify_v with_o that_o blood_n which_o they_o have_v sacrilegious_o and_o impious_o spill_v but_o concern_v this_o who_o please_v may_v read_v s._n austin_n discourse_v upon_o those_o word_n mittet_fw-la crystallum_n suum_fw-la sicut_fw-la buccellas_fw-la which_o say_v he_o mystical_o represent_v the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o break_v and_o make_v contrite_a even_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v harden_v in_o impiety_n quo_fw-la loco_fw-la consistent_a poenitentiam_fw-la agentes_fw-la ibi_fw-la justi_fw-la non_fw-la poterunt_fw-la stare_n say_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n 11._o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a person_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o penitent_a shall_v be_v pacem_fw-la pacem_fw-la remoto_fw-la &_o propinquo_fw-la ait_fw-la dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la sanem_fw-la eum_fw-la peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v heal_v he_o praeponit_fw-la remotum_fw-la that_o be_v their_o observation_n he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v set_v before_o the_o other_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v at_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n as_o if_o god_n do_v use_v the_o great_a earnestness_n to_o reduce_v he_o upon_o which_o place_n their_o gloss_n add_v magna_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la creatura_fw-la in_o septo_fw-la illorum_fw-la consistere_fw-la queat_fw-la so_o great_a be_v the_o virtue_n of_o they_o that_o be_v true_a penitent_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v stand_v within_o their_o enclosure_n and_o all_o this_o be_v far_o better_a express_v by_o those_o excellent_a word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 15.7_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o nine_o just_a person_n that_o need_v no_o repentance_n 6._o i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o in_o establish_v and_o declare_v the_o proper_a foundation_n of_o this_o article_n upon_o which_o every_o one_o can_v declaim_v but_o every_o one_o can_v believe_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n because_o i_o guess_v what_o a_o intolerable_a evil_n it_o be_v to_o despair_v of_o pardon_n by_o have_v feel_v the_o trouble_n of_o some_o very_a great_a fear_n and_o this_o be_v the_o less_o necessary_a but_o that_o it_o be_v too_o common_o true_a that_o they_o who_o repent_v least_o be_v most_o confident_a of_o their_o pardon_n or_o rather_o lest_o 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favour_v our_o hope_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o christian_a doctor_n have_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n with_o great_a severity_n than_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o premise_n for_o all_o the_o example_n of_o pardon_n consign_v to_o we_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v nothing_o to_o we_o who_o live_v under_o the_o new_a and_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o other_o measure_n and_o as_o for_o those_o instance_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o affirmation_n of_o pardon_n they_o be_v sufficient_o verify_v in_o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v first_o give_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n and_o at_o our_o first_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n thus_o when_o s._n stephen_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o on_o his_o uneasy_a deathbed_n of_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_a he_o it_o can_v only_o prove_v that_o these_o great_a sin_n be_v pardonable_a
go_v that_o they_o will_v not_o return_v and_o god_n do_v not_o and_o at_o last_o will_v not_o pardon_v they_o for_o this_o appellative_a be_v not_o proper_o subject_v nor_o attribute_v to_o the_o sin_n itself_o but_o it_o be_v according_a as_o the_o man_n be_v the_o sin_n may_v be_v and_o be_v at_o some_o time_n unpardonable_a yet_o not_o in_o all_o its_o measure_n and_o part_n of_o progression_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o all_o the_o way_n from_o the_o first_o miracle_n to_o the_o ten_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o at_o last_o he_o be_v so_o bad_a that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v he_o some_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o to_o that_o state_n and_o grandeur_n of_o impiety_n that_o their_o estate_n be_v desperate_a that_o be_v though_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o god_n be_v extreme_o angry_a with_o they_o and_o will_v destroy_v they_o utter_o be_v he_o not_o restrain_v by_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o for_o ever_o for_o in_o some_o state_n of_o circumstance_n and_o degree_n god_n be_v final_o angry_a with_o the_o man_n and_o will_v never_o return_v to_o he_o 49._o until_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o this_o height_n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v pardonable_a for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o sin_n distinguishable_a in_o its_o whole_a nature_n and_o instance_n from_o other_o which_o in_o every_o of_o its_o period_n be_v unpardonable_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a it_o will_v have_v be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n with_o clear_a character_n and_o caution_n that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o he_o be_v in_o and_o when_o he_o be_v out_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v this_o great_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o word_n speak_v against_o he_o be_v not_o unpardonable_a simon_n magus_n speak_v a_o foul_a word_n against_o he_o but_o s._n peter_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v unpardonable_a but_o when_o he_o bid_v he_o pray_v he_o consequent_o bid_v he_o hope_v but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o warrant_v he_o that_o be_v dare_v not_o absolve_v he_o he_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o indefinite_a nature_n and_o by_o growth_n will_v arrive_v at_o the_o unpardonable_a state_n the_o state_n and_o fullness_n of_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a that_o be_v god_n will_v to_o some_o man_n and_o in_o some_o time_n and_o stage_n of_o their_o evil_a life_n be_v so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o over_o and_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o reprobate_a mind_n but_o no_o man_n know_v when_o that_o time_n be_v god_n only_o know_v and_o the_o event_n must_v declare_v it_o 50._o but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v pardonable_a be_v very_o certain_a because_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o baptism_n the_o novatian_o deny_v not_o to_o baptism_n a_o power_n of_o pardon_v any_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n true_a what_o zosimus_n by_o way_n of_o reproach_n object_v to_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deletery_n and_o purgative_a for_o every_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o since_o the_o unconverted_a pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n forbid_v and_o punish_v capital_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n either_o to_o these_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v be_v preach_v and_o for_o they_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v or_o else_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pardonable_a 51._o now_o whereas_o our_o bless_a lord_n affirm_v of_o this_o sin_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o may_v best_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o by_o the_o parallel_a word_n of_o old_a heli_n to_o his_o son_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o 2.15_o placari_fw-la ei_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o god_n may_v be_v appease_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o that_o be_v a_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o relate_v to_o christ_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o may_v be_v forgive_v he_o it_o shall_v that_o be_v upon_o easy_a term_n as_o upon_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n call_v in_o this_o place_n a_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o judge_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n presumptuous_o against_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o power_n and_o his_o spirit_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v never_o so_o as_o the_o other_o never_o upon_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o can_v expiate_v this_o great_a sin_n as_o it_o can_v take_v off_o a_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o though_o it_o be_v punish_v here_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v hereafter_o but_o 52._o ii_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n for_o saeculum_fw-la hoc_fw-la this_o world_n in_o scripture_n be_v the_o period_n of_o the_o jew_n synagogue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v take_v for_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n frequent_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a christ_n may_v mean_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o be_v use_v among_o they_o by_o who_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v but_o because_o the_o word_n be_v also_o as_o common_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v understand_v at_o this_o day_n viz._n for_o the_o world_n after_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v therefore_o propound_v another_o exposition_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o probable_a though_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o plentiful_a in_o the_o gospel_n than_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o because_o the_o sin_n be_v big_a under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v not_o here_o any_o ordinary_a way_n of_o pardon_v it_o no_o ministry_n establish_v to_o warrant_n or_o absolve_v such_o sinner_n but_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o if_o a_o man_n persevere_fw-la in_o this_o sin_n he_o shall_v neither_o be_v forgive_v here_o nor_o hereafter_o that_o be_v neither_o can_v he_o be_v absolve_v in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o so_o difficult_a place_n 53._o for_o in_o this_o world_n proper_o so_o speak_v there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o then_o a_o sin_n be_v forgive_v when_o it_o be_v pardon_v in_o the_o day_n of_o sentence_n or_o execution_n that_o be_v when_o those_o evil_n be_v remove_v which_o be_v usual_o inflict_v or_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o day_n now_o then_o for_o the_o final_a punishment_n that_o be_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o if_o god_n then_o give_v we_o a_o mercy_n in_o that_o day_n then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o pardon_n from_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o we_o here_o he_o either_o forbear_v to_o smite_v we_o or_o smite_v we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o all_o the_o way_n continue_v to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v in_o any_o sense_n pardon_v we_o here_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n he_o continue_v we_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o pardon_n in_o this_o 66._o world_n as_o the_o bless_a sentence_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o way_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o that_o when_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n threaten_v to_o this_o sin_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o mean_v that_o neither_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n pronounce_v his_o pardon_n or_o comfort_v his_o sorrow_n or_o restore_v he_o after_o his_o fall_n or_o warrant_v his_o condition_n or_o pray_v for_o he_o public_o or_o give_v he_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o will_v god_n pardon_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 54._o but_o all_o this_o fearful_a denunciation_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n be_v only_o upon_o
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mischief_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o testament_n and_o if_o the_o contrary_n be_v than_o the_o threaten_n of_o s._n paul_n may_v well_o be_v hold_v up_o against_o i_o but_o else_o my_o lord_n to_o show_v such_o a_o scorpion_n to_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o humility_n though_o it_o can_v make_v i_o to_o betray_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o very_a fear_n and_o affrightment_n which_o must_v needs_o seize_v upon_o every_o good_a man_n that_o do_v but_o behold_v it_o or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o that_o angry_a voice_n shall_v and_o have_v make_v i_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o that_o myself_o be_v preserve_v in_o truth_n but_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v my_o lord_n i_o humble_o thank_v your_o lordship_n for_o your_o grave_n and_o pious_a counsel_n and_o kiss_v the_o hand_n that_o reach_v forth_o so_o paternal_a a_o rod._n i_o see_v you_o be_v tender_a both_o of_o truth_n and_o i_o and_o though_o i_o have_v not_o make_v this_o tedious_a reply_n to_o cause_n trouble_n to_o your_o lordship_n or_o to_o steal_v from_o you_o any_o part_n of_o your_o precious_a time_n yet_o because_o i_o see_v your_o lordship_n be_v persuade_v endure_v personam_fw-la to_o give_v some_o little_a countenance_n to_o a_o popular_a error_n out_o of_o jealousy_n against_o a_o less_o usual_a truth_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o represent_v to_o your_o lordship_n such_o thing_n by_o which_o as_o i_o can_v so_o i_o ought_v to_o
man_n do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o few_o do_v what_o be_v please_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o event_n be_v this_o god_n put_v on_o his_o fierce_a anger_n against_o they_o and_o stir_v up_o and_o arm_v the_o enemy_n of_o their_o country_n and_o religion_n and_o they_o prevail_v very_o far_o against_o the_o expectation_n and_o confidence_n of_o they_o who_o think_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n will_v have_v bear_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o person_n and_o that_o the_o impiety_n of_o their_o adversary_n will_v have_v disable_v they_o even_o from_o be_v make_v god_n scourge_n and_o instrument_n of_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n the_o sadness_n of_o the_o event_n prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o hope_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o worship_n the_o determination_n of_o their_o religious_a address_n the_o place_n where_o god_n do_v meet_v his_o people_n from_o which_o the_o priest_n speak_v to_o god_n and_o god_n give_v his_o oracle_n that_o they_o dishonourable_o and_o miserable_o lose_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v the_o impious_a priest_n who_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o become_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o people_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o philistine_n old_a eli_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n die_v with_o sorrow_n and_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o childbirth_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n because_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v 2._o in_o these_o thing_n we_o also_o have_v be_v but_o too_o like_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n for_o when_o we_o sin_v as_o great_o we_o also_o have_v groan_v under_o as_o great_a and_o sad_a a_o calamity_n for_o we_o have_v not_o only_o feel_v the_o evil_n of_o a_o intestine_a war_n but_o god_n have_v smite_v we_o in_o our_o spirit_n and_o lay_v the_o scene_n of_o his_o judgement_n especial_o in_o religion_n he_o have_v snuff_v our_o lamp_n so_o near_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o extinguish_v and_o the_o sacred_a fire_n be_v put_v into_o a_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v force_v to_o light_v those_o taper_n that_o stand_v upon_o our_o altar_n that_o by_o this_o sad_a truth_n better_o than_o by_o the_o old_a ceremony_n we_o may_v prove_v our_o succession_n to_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v constrain_v to_o sing_v hymn_n to_o christ_n in_o dark_a place_n and_o retirement_n 3._o but_o i_o delight_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o correspondency_n of_o such_o sad_a accident_n which_o as_o they_o may_v happen_v upon_o diverse_a cause_n or_o may_v be_v force_v violent_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o fancy_n or_o drive_v on_o by_o jealousy_n and_o the_o too_o fond_a opâ—nings_n of_o trouble_a heart_n and_o afflict_a spirit_n so_o they_o do_v but_o help_v to_o vex_v the_o offend_a part_n and_o relieve_v the_o afflict_v but_o with_o a_o fantastic_a and_o groundless_a comfort_n i_o will_v therefore_o deny_v leave_n to_o my_o own_o affection_n to_o ease_v themselves_o by_o complain_v of_o other_o i_o shall_v only_o crave_v leave_v that_o i_o may_v remember_v jerusalem_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o order_n of_o her_o service_n the_o beauty_n of_o her_o building_n the_o sweetness_n of_o her_o song_n the_o decency_n of_o her_o ministration_n the_o assiduity_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o her_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o eternal_a fire_n of_o devotion_n that_o go_v not_o out_o by_o day_n nor_o by_o night_n these_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o there_o be_v a_o remanent_fw-la felicity_n in_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o those_o spiritual_a delight_n which_o we_o then_o enjoy_v as_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n and_o consignation_n to_o a_o immortality_n of_o joy_n and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o again_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o prince_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o turn_v they_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o when_o man_n will_v consider_v the_o invaluable_a loss_n that_o be_v consequent_a and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v appendant_a to_o the_o destroy_v such_o form_n of_o discipline_n and_o devotion_n in_o which_o god_n be_v pure_o worship_v and_o the_o church_n be_v edify_v and_o the_o people_n instruct_v to_o great_a degree_n of_o piety_n knowledge_n and_o devotion_n 4._o and_o such_o be_v the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o enumerate_v the_o advantage_n of_o liturgy_n in_o general_n though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o liturgy_n or_o other_o be_v most_o necessary_a in_o public_a address_n that_o so_o we_o may_v imitate_v the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o all_o settle_a church_n since_o christianity_n or_o ever_o since_o moses_n law_n or_o the_o jewish_a church_n come_v to_o have_v a_o settle_a foot_n and_o any_o rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o example_n and_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o appoint_v a_o set_a form_n of_o devotion_n and_o certain_o they_o that_o profess_v enmity_n against_o all_o liturgy_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n obey_v the_o precept_n give_v by_o he_o who_o give_v command_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n 3._o that_o all_o that_o come_v may_v know_v the_o condition_n of_o public_a communion_n their_o religion_n and_o manner_n of_o address_n to_o god_n almighty_a 4._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n the_o piety_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o petition_n the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o purpose_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o design_n may_v be_v secure_v beforehand_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o extempore_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o any_o faith_n but_o unreasonable_a unwarrant_v insecure_a and_o implicit_a 5._o that_o there_o may_v be_v union_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o tongue_n 6._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o public_a symbol_n of_o communion_n in_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o best_a instrument_n of_o endear_n we_o to_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d private_a prayer_n not_o assist_v with_o the_o concord_n and_o unity_n of_o a_o public_a spirit_n be_v weak_a and_o less_o effectual_a say_v s._n basil._n 7._o that_o the_o minister_n less_o learned_a may_v have_v provision_n of_o devotion_n make_v for_o they_o 8._o that_o the_o more_o learned_a may_v have_v no_o occasion_n of_o ostentation_n minister_v to_o they_o lest_o their_o best_a action_n their_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n 9_o that_o extravagant_a levities_n and_o secret_a impiety_n be_v prevent_v 10._o that_o the_o office_n ecclesiastical_a may_v the_o better_o secure_v the_o article_n of_o religion_n 11._o that_o they_o may_v edify_v the_o people_n by_o be_v repository_n of_o holy_a and_o necessary_a truth_n ready_o form_v out_o of_o their_o need_n and_o describe_v in_o their_o book_n of_o daily_a use_n for_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3_o to_o each_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 12._o that_o man_n by_o the_o intervening_a of_o authority_n may_v be_v engage_v to_o certain_a devotion_n 13._o that_o not_o only_o the_o duty_n but_o the_o very_a form_n of_o its_o ministration_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o countenance_n of_o authority_n and_o not_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o its_o external_a warrant_n 14._o that_o the_o assignation_n of_o such_o office_n and_o appropriate_v they_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o certain_a person_n may_v be_v a_o cancel_v to_o secure_v the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o clerical_a order_n from_o the_o usurping_n and_o invasion_n of_o pretend_v and_o unhallowed_a spirit_n 15._o that_o indetermination_n of_o the_o office_n may_v not_o introduce_v indifferency_n nor_o indifferency_n lead_v in_o a_o free_a liberty_n or_o liberty_n degenerate_a into_o licentiousness_n or_o licentiousness_n into_o folly_n and_o vanity_n and_o these_o come_v sometime_o attend_v with_o secular_a design_n lest_o these_o be_v curse_v with_o the_o immission_n of_o a_o peevish_a spirit_n upon_o our_o priest_n and_o that_o spirit_n be_v a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n and_o these_o lie_v become_v the_o basis_n of_o impious_a theorem_n which_o be_v certain_o attend_v with_o ungodly_a life_n and_o then_o either_o atheism_n or_o antichristianism_n may_v come_v according_a as_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a climax_n a_o ladder_n upon_o which_o be_v no_o angel_n ascend_v or_o descend_v because_o the_o degree_n lead_v to_o darkness_n and_o
man_n of_o the_o two_o he_o who_o think_v and_o deliberate_v what_o to_o say_v or_o he_o that_o utter_v his_o mind_n as_o fast_o as_o it_o come_v whether_o be_v the_o better_a man_n he_o who_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o god_n be_v most_o careful_a and_o curious_a that_o he_o offend_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o deliberate_v and_o take_v the_o best_a guide_n he_o can_v or_o he_o who_o out_o of_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n or_o other_o exterior_a assistance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panathen_a speak_v what_o ever_o come_v uppermost_a sect._n 8._o and_o here_o i_o wave_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o a_o very_a wise_a man_n no_o less_o than_o solomon_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n 5.2_o for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o vast_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v create_v such_o apprehension_n in_o we_o that_o the_o very_o best_a and_o choice_a of_o our_o offertory_n be_v not_o acceptable_a but_o by_o god_n gracious_a vouchsafe_n and_o condescension_n and_o therefore_o since_o we_o be_v so_o much_o indebt_v to_o god_n for_o accept_v our_o best_a it_o be_v not_o safe_o venture_v to_o present_v he_o with_o a_o dough-baked_a sacrifice_n and_o put_v he_o off_o with_o that_o which_o in_o nature_n and_o humane_a consideration_n be_v absolute_o the_o worst_a for_o such_o be_v all_o the_o crude_a and_o imperfect_a utterance_n of_o our_o more_o imperfect_a conception_n hoc_fw-la non_fw-la probo_fw-la in_o philosopho_fw-la cujus_fw-la oratio_fw-la sicut_fw-la vita_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la composita_fw-la say_v seneca_n a_o wise_a man_n speech_n shall_v be_v like_o his_o life_n and_o action_n compose_v study_a and_o consider_v and_o if_o ever_o inconsideration_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n it_o be_v in_o our_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v with_o great_a care_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o concern_v that_o god_n may_v have_v no_o quarrel_n against_o they_o for_o folly_n or_o impiety_n sect._n 9_o but_o abstract_v from_o the_o reason_n let_v we_o consider_v who_o keep_v the_o precept_n best_o he_o that_o deliberate_v or_o he_o that_o consider_v not_o when_o he_o speak_v what_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v hasty_a to_o offer_v any_o thing_n unto_o god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o who_o pray_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o then_o add_v to_o it_o but_o the_o weight_n of_o solomon_n reason_n and_o let_v any_o man_n answer_v i_o if_o he_o think_v it_o can_v well_o stand_v with_o that_o reverence_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o immense_a the_o infinite_a and_o to_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n to_o offer_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o dare_v not_o present_a to_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o prudent_a governor_n in_o re_fw-mi â—eriâ_fw-la such_o as_o our_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v sect._n 10._o and_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v dash_v with_o a_o pretence_n it_o be_v carnal_a reason_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n god_n himself_o use_v against_o lame_a maim_a and_o imperfect_a sacrifice_n go_v and_o offer_v this_o to_o thy_o prince_n see_v if_o he_o will_v accept_v it_o imply_v that_o the_o best_a person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o best_a present_n and_o what_o the_o prince_n will_v slight_v as_o true_o unworthy_a of_o he_o much_o more_o be_v it_o unfit_a for_o god_n for_o god_n accept_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n we_o give_v or_o do_v as_o if_o he_o be_v better_v by_o it_o for_o therefore_o its_o estimate_n be_v not_o take_v by_o its_o relation_n or_o natural_a complacency_n to_o he_o for_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o nothing_o but_o god_n accept_v it_o by_o its_o proportion_n and_o commensuration_n to_o we_o that_o which_o we_o call_v our_o best_a and_o be_v true_o so_o in_o humane_a estimate_n that_o please_v god_n for_o it_o declare_v that_o if_o we_o have_v better_o we_o will_v give_v it_o he_o but_o to_o reserve_v the_o best_a say_v too_o plain_o that_o we_o think_v any_o thing_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o he_o as_o therefore_o god_n in_o the_o law_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v by_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a in_o genere_fw-la naturae_fw-la so_o neither_o now_o nor_o ever_o will_v that_o please_v he_o which_o be_v imperfect_a in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la or_o materiâ_fw-la intellectuali_fw-la when_o we_o can_v give_v a_o better_a sect._n 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a nation_n and_o the_o most_o sober_a person_n prepare_v their_o verse_n and_o prayer_n in_o set_a form_n with_o as_o much_o religion_n as_o they_o dress_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o observe_v the_o rite_n of_o festival_n and_o burial_n among_o the_o roman_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o worship_v in_o prescribe_v and_o determine_v word_n 14._o in_o omni_fw-la precatione_n qui_fw-la vota_fw-la effundit_fw-la sacerdos_n vestam_fw-la &_o janum_fw-la aliosque_fw-la deos_fw-la praescriptis_fw-la verbis_fw-la &_o composito_fw-la carmine_fw-la advocare_fw-la solet_fw-la the_o greek_n do_v so_o too_o 17._o receive_v their_o prayer_n by_o dictate_v word_n for_o word_n itaque_fw-la sua_fw-la carmina_fw-la suaeque_fw-la praecationes_fw-la singulis_fw-la diis_fw-la institutae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quas_fw-la plerunque_fw-la nequid_fw-la praeposterè_fw-la dicatur_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ex_fw-la praescripto_fw-la praeire_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la refer_v solebat_fw-la their_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n be_v ordain_v peculiar_a to_o every_o god_n which_o lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v say_v preposterous_o be_v usual_o pronounce_v word_n for_o word_n after_o the_o priest_n and_o out_o of_o write_a copy_n and_o the_o magi_n among_o the_o persian_n be_v as_o considerate_a in_o their_o devotion_n ibid._n magos_n &_o persas_fw-la primo_fw-la semper_fw-la diluculum_fw-la canere_fw-la diis_fw-la hymnos_fw-la &_o laudes_fw-la meditato_fw-la &_o solenni_fw-la precationis_fw-la carmine_fw-la the_o persian_n sing_v hymn_n to_o their_o god_n by_o the_o morning_n twilight_n in_o a_o premeditate_a solemn_a and_o metrical_a form_n of_o prayer_n say_v the_o same_o author_n for_o since_o in_o all_o the_o action_n and_o discourse_n of_o man_n that_o which_o be_v the_o least_o consider_v be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o be_v certain_o of_o the_o great_a disreputation_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a cheapness_n of_o opinion_n towards_o god_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v the_o most_o incurious_a of_o what_o we_o say_v to_o he_o and_o in_o our_o religious_a office_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v consider_v but_o our_o prayer_n it_o be_v speak_v by_o eâ—â—apius_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o proaeresâ—us's_n scholar_n that_o when_o the_o proconsul_n ask_v their_o judgement_n in_o a_o question_n of_o philosophy_n proâ—resâ—i_fw-la they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o with_o much_o consideration_n and_o care_n give_v in_o answer_v those_o word_n of_o aristides_n that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o use_v to_o vomit_v out_o answer_v but_o of_o those_o that_o consider_v every_o word_n they_o be_v to_o speak_v nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la ordinatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la praecipitatur_fw-la &_o properat_fw-la say_v seneca_n nothing_o can_v be_v regular_a and_o orderly_a that_o be_v hasty_a and_o precipitate_a and_o therefore_o unless_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o imprudent_a trifle_a and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v well_o enough_o when_o it_o be_v do_v negligent_o or_o that_o the_o sanctuary_n have_v the_o great_a beauty_n when_o it_o have_v the_o least_o order_n it_o will_v concern_v we_o high_o to_o think_v our_o prayer_n and_o religious_a office_n be_v action_n fit_a for_o wise_a man_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o action_n of_o wise_a man_n use_v to_o be_v that_o be_v deliberate_o prudent_o and_o with_o great_a consideration_n sect._n 12._o well_o then_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la form_n have_v much_o the_o worse_o of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n a_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n et_fw-la nescit_fw-la tardâ—_n molimina_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la gratia_fw-la god_n spirit_n if_o he_o please_v can_v do_v his_o work_n as_o well_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o in_o long_a premeditation_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v pretend_v those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n but_o especial_o rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v
applicable_a to_o particular_a instance_n so_o that_o first_o since_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a dictator_n of_o holy_a prayer_n and_o second_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o unite_a capacity_n and_o three_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o assemble_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la so_o be_v measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o and_o four_a when_o the_o church_n be_v assemble_v the_o prayer_n which_o they_o teach_v the_o people_n be_v limit_v and_o prescribe_v form_n it_o follow_v that_o limit_v and_o prescribe_v form_n be_v in_o all_o reason_n emanation_n from_o the_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n warrant_v by_o special_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o every_o man_n there_o present_a that_o do_v his_o duty_n as_o a_o private_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o more_o especial_o and_o in_o a_o further_a degree_n to_o all_o they_o meet_v together_o where_o if_o ever_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v such_o help_n and_o grace_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o public_a government_n and_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o community_n of_o christian_n that_o be_v will_v bless_v their_o meeting_n and_o give_v they_o such_o assistance_n as_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o work_n for_o which_o they_o convene_v sect._n 71._o but_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v what_o need_v the_o church_n meet_v in_o public_a synod_n to_o make_v form_n of_o prayer_n when_o private_a minister_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o several_a parish_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a many_o can_v but_o they_o can_v do_v it_o better_o than_o a_o council_n and_o i_o think_v no_o man_n be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o say_v he_o can_v do_v it_o so_o well_o however_o quod_fw-la spectat_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tractari_fw-la debet_fw-la the_o matter_n be_v of_o public_a concernment_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v of_o public_a consultation_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o public_o describe_v form_n i_o shall_v afterward_o specify_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n sect._n 72._o five_o and_o the_o church_n i_o mean_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n be_v appoint_v precedent_n of_o religious_a rite_n and_o as_o the_o ruler_n in_o conjunction_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v it_o best_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o special_a promise_n and_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o she_o always_o do_v practice_v this_o either_o in_o conjunction_n or_o by_o single_a dictate_v by_o public_a person_n or_o unite_a authority_n but_o in_o all_o time_n as_o necessity_n require_v they_o prescribe_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n sect._n 73._o if_o i_o shall_v descend_v to_o minute_n and_o particular_n i_o can_v instance_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o set_a form_n that_o first_o god_n prescribe_v to_o moses_n a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n to_o be_v use_v when_o he_o do_v bless_v the_o people_n second_o that_o moses_n compose_v a_o song_n or_o hymn_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o use_v to_o all_o their_o generation_n three_o that_o david_n compose_v many_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o every_o company_n of_o singer_n be_v tie_v to_o certain_a psalm_n as_o the_o very_a title_n intimate_v and_o the_o psalm_n be_v such_o limit_v and_o determinate_a prescription_n that_o in_o some_o god_n spirit_n do_v dine_v they_o to_o the_o very_a number_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o order_n of_o the_o alphabet_n four_o that_o solomon_n and_o the_o holy_a king_n of_o judah_n bring_v they_o in_o and_o continue_v they_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o temple_n five_o that_o in_o the_o reformation_n by_o hezekiah_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v command_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n six_o that_o all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o since_o all_o these_o 29.30_o and_o many_o more_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v leave_v there_o upon_o record_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v leave_v there_o for_o our_o use_n and_o devotion_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a and_o as_o prudent_a to_o pray_v scripture_n as_o to_o read_v scripture_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o will_v use_v ourselves_o to_o the_o expression_n of_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o language_n of_o god_n be_v familiar_a to_o we_o that_o we_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o canaan_n not_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n and_o time_n be_v when_o it_o be_v think_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o a_o spiritual_a person_n and_o instrument_n of_o a_o religious_a conversation_n but_o then_o the_o consequent_n will_v be_v that_o these_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a form_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n and_o those_o psalm_n and_o prayer_n there_o record_v be_v the_o best_a devotion_n but_o these_o be_v set_v form_n *_o 7._o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o can_v instance_n in_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n who_o teach_v his_o disciple_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o christ_n disciple_n beg_v the_o same_o favour_n and_o it_o be_v grant_v as_o they_o desire_v it_o sect._n 74._o and_o here_o i_o mean_v to_o fix_v a_o little_a for_o this_o ground_n can_v fail_v we_o i_o say_v christ_n prescribe_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o his_o disciple_n as_o a_o breviary_n of_o prayer_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o devotion_n as_o a_o repository_n of_o their_o need_n and_o as_o a_o direct_a address_n to_o god_n for_o in_o this_o prayer_n god_n do_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n as_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n after_o the_o pattern_n which_o god_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o 6.9_o christ_n show_v his_o apostle_n but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o very_a table_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v they_o as_o they_o be_v so_o deliver_v this_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o precedent_n and_o pattern_n but_o a_o instance_n of_o address_n a_o perfect_a form_n for_o our_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o imitation_n for_o sect._n 75._o first_o when_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o mount_n he_o give_v it_o for_o a_o pattern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o pray_v you_o or_o after_o this_o manner_n which_o if_o we_o expound_v only_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o become_v a_o pattern_n or_o a_o directory_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a directory_n for_o the_o matter_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n too_o and_o if_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o that_o matter_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n what_o do_v that_o differ_v from_o pray_v with_o that_o form_n however_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o that_o it_o become_v a_o precedent_n to_o we_o in_o any_o sense_n and_o the_o church_n may_v vary_v her_o form_n according_a as_o she_o judge_v best_o for_o edification_n sect._n 76._o second_o when_o the_o apostle_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o form_n which_o the_o baptist_n teach_v his_o disciple_n beg_v of_o their_o master_n to_o teach_v they_o one_o he_o again_o teach_v they_o this_o and_o add_v a_o precept_n to_o use_v these_o very_a word_n 11.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o speak_v to_o god_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v speak_v in_o his_o word_n eunapium_n in_o who_o name_n also_o their_o prayer_n only_o can_v be_v acceptable_a sect._n 77._o three_o for_o if_o we_o must_v speak_v this_o sense_n why_o also_o be_v not_o the_o very_a word_n to_o be_v retain_v be_v there_o any_o error_n or_o imperfection_n in_o the_o word_n be_v not_o christ_n master_n of_o his_o language_n and_o be_v not_o his_o word_n sufficient_o expressive_a of_o his_o sense_n will_v not_o the_o prayer_n do_v well_o also_o in_o our_o tongue_n which_o as_o a_o duty_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o deposit_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o preserve_v in_o our_o memory_n without_o which_o it_o be_v in_o all_o sense_n useless_a whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o pattern_n or_o a_o repository_n of_o matter_n sect._n 78._o four_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o say_v pray_v that_o the_o name_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v but_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o prescribe_v this_o prayer_n not_o in_o massa_fw-la materiae_fw-la by_o in_o forma_fw-la verborum_fw-la not_o in_o a_o confuse_a heap_n of_o matter_n but_o in_o a_o exact_a composure_n of_o word_n it_o make_v it_o evident_a he_o intend_v it_o not_o only_a pro_fw-la regula_fw-la petendorum_fw-la for_o a_o direction_n of_o what_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o ask_v but_o also_o pro_fw-la forma_fw-la orationis_fw-la for_o a_o
witness_v 2._o i_o consider_v that_o necessity_n may_v excuse_v a_o personal_a delinquency_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v that_o necessity_n do_v build_v a_o church_n indeed_o no_o man_n be_v force_v for_o his_o own_o particular_a to_o commit_v a_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o action_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o indeed_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o build_v a_o church_n in_o any_o place_n he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o mean_n proportionable_a to_o that_o end_n that_o be_v by_o put_v they_o into_o a_o possibility_n of_o do_v and_o acquire_v those_o thing_n which_o himself_o have_v require_v of_o necessity_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n *_o so_o that_o suppose_v that_o ordination_n by_o a_o bishop_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o vocation_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v and_o therefore_o for_o the_o sound_n or_o perpetuate_n of_o a_o church_n either_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o church_n opportunity_n and_o possibility_n of_o such_o ordination_n and_o then_o necessity_n of_o the_o contrary_n be_v but_o pretence_n and_o mockery_n or_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v such_o possibility_n than_o there_o be_v no_o church_n there_o to_o be_v either_o build_v or_o continue_v but_o the_o candlestick_n be_v present_o remove_v ruffinum_fw-la there_o be_v divers_a story_n in_o ruffinus_n to_o this_o purpose_n when_o aedesius_n and_o frumenâ—ius_n be_v surprise_v by_o the_o barbarous_a indian_n they_o preach_v christianity_n and_o baptize_v many_o but_o themselves_o be_v but_o layman_n can_v make_v no_o ordination_n and_o so_o not_o fix_v a_o church_n what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o case_n frumentius_n alexandriam_fw-la pergit_fw-la &_o rem_fw-la omnem_fw-la ut_fw-la gesta_fw-la est_fw-la narrat_fw-la episcopo_fw-la ac_fw-la monet_fw-la ut_fw-la provideat_fw-la virum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la dignum_fw-la quem_fw-la congregatis_fw-la jam_fw-la plurimis_fw-la christianis_fw-la in_o 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die_v with_o hunger_n and_o thy_o house_n be_v full_a of_o good_a thing_n and_o nothing_o go_v forth_o to_o they_o from_o thence_o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o commandment_n be_v also_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o that_o a_o give_v of_o alm_n shall_v be_v perfection_n be_v not_o disagree_v with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o grammarian_n it_o signify_v to_o spend_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o great_a spender_n or_o a_o bountiful_a person_n iii_o the_o three_o be_v the_o very_a particular_a to_o which_o our_o bless_a master_n do_v especial_o relate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sanction_n or_o institution_n and_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o therefore_o for_o when_o the_o holy_a jesus_n have_v describe_v that_o glory_n of_o christianity_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o he_o propound_v the_o example_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a but_o the_o publican_n love_v their_o friend_n and_o salute_v their_o brethren_n but_o more_o be_v expect_v of_o we_o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v do_v more_o than_o the_o publican_n do_v as_o your_o father_n do_v be_v perfect_a as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v love_v your_o enemy_n 46._o vi_o now_o concern_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v the_o choice_n and_o pursuance_n of_o the_o noble_a action_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o perfection_n because_o they_o suppose_v a_o man_n to_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o 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throw_v they_o away_o upon_o vice_n peevishness_n or_o pride_n lust_n or_o intemperance_n can_v never_o be_v consecrate_v by_o die_v or_o by_o alm_n but_o he_o that_o after_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v add_v charity_n or_o martyrdom_n to_o the_o collective_a body_n of_o his_o other_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v they_o perfect_a with_o this_o kind_n of_o perfection_n martyrdom_n can_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o actual_a baptism_n but_o not_o of_o repentance_n because_o without_o our_o fault_n it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o the_o first_o can_v be_v have_v but_o without_o our_o fault_n the_o second_o be_v never_o leave_v undo_v 47._o thus_o perfection_n and_o repentance_n may_v stand_v together_o perfection_n do_v not_o suppose_v the_o high_a intention_n of_o degree_n in_o every_o one_o but_o in_o all_o according_a to_o their_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o time_n evangelical_n perfection_n be_v such_o as_o suppose_v a_o beginning_n an_z infant_z grace_n progression_n 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and_o persevere_v endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o please_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o those_o several_a sense_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o several_a use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o though_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v please_v to_o abate_v for_o our_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n that_o be_v for_o our_o nature_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o abate_v or_o give_v allowance_n to_o our_o superinduce_v evil_a custom_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o both_o because_o the_o one_o can_v be_v help_v and_o the_o other_o can_v and_o therefore_o as_o to_o allow_v that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o impiety_n so_o not_o to_o allow_v for_o this_o be_v to_o demand_v what_o can_v be_v do_v that_o be_v against_o the_o holiness_n this_o against_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 49._o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o sin_v not_o say_v solomon_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v punish_v say_v david_n and_o he_o find_v it_o so_o by_o a_o sad_a experience_n for_o he_o edit_fw-la though_o affirm_v to_o be_v blameless_a save_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o complain_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a more_o than_o the_o hair_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o though_o no_o man_n can_v live_v without_o error_n or_o mistake_n the_o effect_n of_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n inadvertency_n and_o surprise_n yet_o be_v help_v by_o god_n grace_n we_o can_v and_o must_v live_v without_o great_a sin_n such_o which_o no_o man_n admit_v but_o with_o deliberation_n 50._o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o favour_n and_o equity_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exact_o be_v to_o be_v without_o sin_n because_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v every_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n but_o as_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o commandment_n so_o in_o no_o sense_n can_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o we_o can_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n keep_v the_o commandment_n acceptable_o through_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o can_v keep_v they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n which_o s._n gregory_n thus_o express_v multi_fw-la sine_fw-la crimine_fw-la nullus_fw-la verò_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la peccatis_fw-la valet_fw-la many_o live_v without_o crime_n none_o without_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n many_o be_v then_o righteous_a and_o blameless_a david_n josiah_n joshua_n caleb_n zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n saul_n before_o his_o conversion_n according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v many_o now_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a and_o merciful_a measure_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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a_o perfect_a grace_n *_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n that_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a love_n *_o we_o must_v conform_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o be_v perfect_a patience_n we_o must_v live_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a state_n *_o we_o must_v ever_o be_v go_v forward_o and_o grow_a in_o godliness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n *_o and_o we_o must_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o be_v perfection_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o this_o be_v intend_v it_o can_v be_v tell_v how_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a institution_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v require_v of_o we_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o this_o be_v intend_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o all_o mankind_n 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definition_n of_o repentance_n and_o what_o part_n of_o duty_n be_v signify_v by_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n sect_n i._o the_o greek_n use_v two_o word_n to_o express_v this_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d post_fw-la factum_fw-la angi_fw-la &_o cruciari_fw-la to_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o our_o former_a folly_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n a_o be_v displease_v for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v general_o use_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o repentance_n but_o more_o proper_o to_o signify_v either_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o good_a or_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o effective_a repentance_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n we_o find_v it_o in_o s._n matthew_n 21.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o see_v do_v not_o repent_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o of_o the_o second_o sense_n we_o have_v example_n in_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 27.3_o he_o repent_v too_o but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v he_o die_v with_o anguish_n and_o despair_n and_o of_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o a_o effective_a repentance_n but_o yet_o he_o repent_v too_o for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12.17_o he_o fain_o will_v have_v have_v it_o otherwise_o and_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n which_o two_o do_v full_o express_v all_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o better_o and_o effective_a repentance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o repentance_n a_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v a_o
expiation_n of_o they_o they_o fancy_n and_o consequent_o give_v what_o allowance_n they_o list_v to_o those_o who_o they_o please_v to_o mislead_v for_o in_o innumerable_a case_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v often_o inquire_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v venial_a or_o mortal_a than_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o lawful_a and_o as_o purgatory_n be_v to_o hell_n so_o venial_a be_v to_o sin_n a_o thing_n which_o man_n fear_v not_o because_o the_o main_a stake_n they_o think_v to_o be_v secure_v for_o if_o they_o may_v have_v heaven_n at_o last_o they_o care_v not_o what_o come_v between_o and_o as_o many_o man_n of_o the_o roman_a persuasion_n will_v rather_o choose_v purgatory_n than_o suffer_v here_o a_o inconsiderable_a penance_n or_o do_v those_o little_a service_n which_o themselves_o think_v will_v prevent_v it_o so_o they_o choose_v venial_a sin_n and_o hug_v the_o pleasure_n of_o trifle_n warm_v themselves_o at_o fantastic_a fire_n and_o dance_v in_o the_o light_n of_o 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all_o our_o hope_n depend_v shall_v be_v render_v dangerous_a and_o uncertain_a and_o their_o confidence_n shall_v betray_v they_o unto_o death_n 4._o to_o bring_v relief_n to_o this_o state_n of_o evil_n and_o to_o establish_v aright_o the_o proper_a ground_n and_o measure_n of_o repentance_n i_o shall_v first_o account_v concern_v the_o difference_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o what_o measure_v they_o be_v so_o difference_v 2._o that_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n punishable_a as_o god_n please_v even_o with_o the_o high_a expression_n of_o his_o anger_n 3._o by_o what_o repentance_n they_o be_v cure_v and_o pardon_v respective_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o measure_n 5._o i._o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o great_a or_o less_o in_o their_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o event_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o error_n of_o jovinian_a which_o he_o learn_v from_o the_o school_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v alike_o grievous_a nam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la esse_fw-la pares_fw-la res_fw-la furta_fw-la latrociniis_fw-la &_o magnis_fw-la parva_fw-la minantur_fw-la 3._o false_a recisuros_fw-la simili_fw-la se_fw-la si_fw-la sibi_fw-la regnum_fw-la permittant_fw-la homines_fw-la for_o they_o suppose_v a_o absolute_a irresistible_a fate_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v equal_o necessary_a be_v equal_o culpable_a that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o and_o where_o man_n have_v no_o power_n of_o choice_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o choose_v what_o they_o do_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o law_n or_o sin_n against_o they_o to_o which_o they_o add_v that_o all_o evil_n be_v indifferent_a and_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a have_v no_o influence_n upon_o the_o felicity_n or_o infelicity_n of_o man_n they_o can_v neither_o be_v difference_v by_o their_o cause_n nor_o by_o their_o effect_n the_o first_o be_v necessary_a and_o the_o latter_a indifferent_a *_o against_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o oppose_v many_o argument_n for_o though_o this_o follow_v most_o certain_o from_o their_o doctrine_n who_o teach_v a_o irresistible_a decree_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o action_n yet_o they_o that_o own_o the_o doctrine_n disavow_v the_o consequent_a and_o in_o that_o be_v good_a christian_n but_o ill_a logician_n but_o the_o article_n be_v sufficient_o clear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n in_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n who_o sin_n as_o christ_n tell_v to_o pilate_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o have_v not_o power_n over_o he_o but_o by_o special_a concession_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n 6.41_o and_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o several_a condemnation_n of_o the_o degree_n and_o expression_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o racha_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aug._n thou_o vain_a man_n or_o thou_o fool_n by_o this_o compare_v some_o sin_n to_o gnat_n and_o some_o to_o camel_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o these_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n luke_n many_o stripe_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n james_n a_o great_a condemnation_n *_o thus_o to_o rob_v a_o church_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o rob_v a_o thief_n to_o strike_v a_o father_n be_v a_o high_a impiety_n than_o to_o resist_v a_o tutor_n to_o oppress_v a_o widow_n be_v clamorous_a and_o call_v aloud_o for_o vengeance_n when_o a_o less_o repentance_n will_v vote_v down_o the_o whisper_a murmur_n of_o a_o trifle_a injury_n do_v to_o a_o fortune_n that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o small_a diminution_n nec_fw-la vincit_fw-la ratio_fw-la tantundem_fw-la ut_fw-la peccet_fw-la idémque_fw-la qui_fw-la teneros_fw-la cawl_n alieni_fw-la fregerit_fw-la horti_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la nocturnus_fw-la diuûm_fw-la sacra_fw-la legerit_fw-la he_o be_v a_o great_a criminal_a that_o 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possunt_fw-la say_fw-la s._n austin_n lest_o be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o into_o heaven_n none_o can_v enter_v but_o they_o which_o be_v great_a in_o god_n account_n 19_o vii_o last_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o perpetual_a assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n the_o fear_n of_o judgement_n the_o endearment_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o admonition_n of_o friend_n the_o severity_n of_o preacher_n the_o aid_n of_o book_n the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o daily_a danger_n our_o continual_a necessity_n and_o the_o recollection_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o above_o all_o he_o have_v promise_v heaven_n to_o the_o obedient_a which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o blessing_n so_o great_a and_o infinite_a as_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o it_o be_v infinite_o reasonable_a and_o just_a if_o he_o shall_v exact_v of_o we_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v avoid_v 20._o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o although_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o continual_a endearment_n of_o a_o old_a friend_n yet_o in_o many_o case_n god_n may_v and_o do_v and_o from_o the_o rule_n and_o proper_a measure_n of_o humane_a friendship_n to_o argue_v up_o to_o a_o presumption_n of_o god_n easiness_n in_o not_o exact_v our_o duty_n be_v a_o fallacious_a proceed_n but_o it_o will_v deceive_v no_o body_n but_o ourselves_o 21._o ii_o every_o sin_n be_v direct_o against_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o be_v damnable_a and_o deadly_a in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n one_o as_o well_o though_o not_o so_o grievous_o as_o another_o for_o though_o sin_n be_v difference_v by_o great_a and_o less_o yet_o their_o proportion_n to_o punishment_n be_v not_o difference_v by_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a but_o by_o great_a and_o less_o in_o that_o kind_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v so_o origen_n lucam_n vnusquisque_fw-la pro_fw-la qualitate_fw-la &_o quantitate_fw-la peccati_fw-la diversam_fw-la mulctae_fw-la sententiam_fw-la expendit_fw-la si_fw-mi parum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la pecus_fw-la ferieris_fw-la damn_v minuti_fw-la ut_fw-la lucas_n scripsit_fw-la ut_fw-la verò_fw-la matthaeus_n quadrantis_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la eâ—estitisti_fw-la debtor_n solvere_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la inde_fw-la exibis_fw-la nisi_fw-la &_o minima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la persolveris_fw-la every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o sin_n must_v pay_v his_o fine_n but_o till_o he_o have_v pay_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v loose_v from_o those_o fearful_a prison_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v loose_v if_o he_o agree_v not_o before_o he_o come_v thither_o the_o small_a offence_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o violation_n of_o that_o band_n by_o which_o our_o obedience_n unite_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o the_o holy_a scripture_n signify_v unto_o we_o in_o various_a expression_n for_o though_o the_o several_a word_n be_v various_o use_v in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o signify_v that_o even_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o prevarication_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o damascen_n call_v sin_n 23._o which_o we_o render_v well_o by_o transgression_n and_o even_o those_o word_n which_o in_o distinction_n signify_v a_o small_a offence_n yet_o they_o also_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o great_a word_n to_o show_v that_o they_o all_o have_v the_o same_o formality_n and_o do_v the_o same_o displeasure_n or_o at_o least_o that_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o word_n no_o difference_n of_o their_o nature_n can_v be_v regular_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n against_o god_n only_o be_v by_o phavorinus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v also_o use_v for_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o injury_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n but_o demosthenes_n distinguish_v injustice_n from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v wrong_v willing_o be_v unjust_a he_o that_o do_v it_o unwilling_o be_v a_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 22._o the_o same_o indistinction_n be_v observable_a in_o the_o other_o word_n of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o s._n hierome_n use_v for_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n cum_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la tacita_fw-la subrepit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o ex_fw-la aliquâ—_n parte_fw-la conniventibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la nec_fw-la dum_fw-la tamen_fw-la nos_fw-la impulit_fw-la ad_fw-la rvinam_fw-la when_o a_o sudden_a thought_n invade_v we_o without_o our_o advertency_n and_o observation_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o death_n as_o yet_o and_o yet_o that_o death_n be_v appendent_a to_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o can_v be_v signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v observe_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o call_v death_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.1_o and_o of_o the_o ephesian_a gentile_n s._n paul_n say_v they_o have_v be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v hence_o be_v infer_v that_o such_o little_a obliquity_n or_o beginning_n of_o great_a sin_n be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o law_n not_o against_o it_o for_o it_o be_v at_o least_o the_o word_n hinder_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o malignity_n as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n 20._o and_o therefore_o s._n austin_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delictum_fw-la or_o offence_n and_o so_o do_v our_o bibles_n and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v attribute_v even_o to_o concupiscence_n or_o the_o beginning_n of_o mischief_n by_o s._n paul_n and_o by_o s._n hierome_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o same_o be_v use_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uncleanness_n by_o s._n james_n lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la be_v the_o latin_a word_n which_o when_o it_o be_v use_v in_o a_o distinct_a and_o press_a sense_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o lesser_a sin_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o crimen_fw-la paulus_n orosius_n arbit_fw-la use_v it_o to_o signify_v only_o the_o concupiscence_n or_o sinful_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o it_o break_v forth_o to_o action_n he_o call_v it_o a_o crime_n peccatum_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la concipit_fw-la crimen_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la actus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la and_o it_o be_v so_o use_v by_o the_o ancient_a latin_n peccatus_fw-la it_o be_v call_v by_o they_o quasi_fw-la pellicatus_fw-la that_o entice_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o uncleanness_n so_o cicero_n in_o a._n gellius_n nemo_fw-la ita_fw-la manifesto_fw-la peccatu_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la impudens_fw-la fuisset_fw-la in_o facto_fw-la tum_fw-la impudentior_fw-la videretur_fw-la si_fw-la negaret_fw-la 19_o thus_o the_o indistinction_n of_o word_n mingle_v all_o their_o signification_n in_o the_o same_o common_a notion_n and_o formality_n they_o be_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o if_o they_o be_v not_o against_o a_o law_n and_o if_o they_o be_v they_o can_v be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n venial_a but_o must_v be_v liable_a to_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o law_n whereof_o that_o action_n be_v a_o transgression_n 23._o ii_o the_o law_n of_o god_n never_o threaten_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n never_o inflict_v punishment_n but_o upon_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n the_o small_a offence_n be_v not_o only_o threaten_v but_o may_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n therefore_o
they_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n so_o s._n basil_n argue_v nullum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la contemnendum_fw-la ut_fw-la parvum_fw-la quando_fw-la d._n paulus_n de_fw-fr omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la generatim_fw-la pronunciaverat_fw-la stimulum_fw-la mortis_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v death_n be_v the_o evil_a consequent_a of_o sin_n and_o come_v in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o of_o every_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o sin_n must_v be_v despise_v as_o if_o it_o be_v little_a now_o if_o every_o little_a sin_n have_v this_o sting_n also_o as_o it_o be_v on_o all_o hand_n agree_v that_o it_o have_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o little_a transgression_n be_v perfect_o and_o entire_o against_o a_o commandment_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o sense_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v against_o a_o commandment_n for_o although_o the_o particular_a instance_n be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o every_o instance_n of_o that_o matter_n must_v be_v mean_v it_o be_v a_o extreme_a folly_n in_o bellarmine_n to_o affirm_v probatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la veniale_a ex_fw-la parvitate_fw-la materiae_fw-la est_fw-la quidem_fw-la perfectè_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la perfectè_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la lex_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la prohibet_fw-la furtum_fw-la uniuâ—_n oboli_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la sed_fw-la prohibet_fw-la furtum_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la that_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v venial_a by_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o perfect_o against_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n forbid_v theft_n indeed_o in_o the_o general_n but_o do_v not_o in_o particular_a forbid_v the_o steal_n of_o a_o halfpenny_n for_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o perfect_o against_o the_o law_n to_o steal_v three_o pound_n nineteen_o shilling_n three_o penny_n because_o the_o law_n in_o general_a only_o forbid_v theft_n but_o do_v not_o in_o particular_a forbid_v the_o steal_n of_o that_o sum_n *_o but_o what_o be_v beside_o the_o law_n and_o not_o against_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o fancy_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v only_o beside_o the_o law_n be_v a_o contradiction_n so_o to_o walk_v to_o ride_v to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o herb_n to_o wear_v a_o long_a or_o a_o short_a garment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v beside_o the_o law_n but_o therefore_o they_o be_v permit_v and_o indifferent_a indifferent_a i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o law_n which_o relate_v to_o that_o particular_a matter_n and_o indifferent_a in_o all_o sense_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o collateral_a law_n which_o may_v prohibit_v it_o indirect_o so_o for_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v a_o coachman_n for_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v a_o fiddler_n or_o innkeeper_n be_v not_o direct_o unlawful_a but_o indirect_o they_o be_v as_o be_v against_o decency_n and_o public_a honesty_n or_o reputation_n or_o be_v inconvenient_a in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n whither_o their_o call_n be_v design_v to_o this_o sense_n be_v those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a that_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o direct_o be_v lawful_a by_o a_o indirect_a obligation_n may_v become_v unfit_a to_o be_v do_v but_o otherwise_o licitum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nullâ_fw-la lege_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la say_v the_o law_n if_o no_o law_n forbid_v it_o than_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o to_o abstain_v from_o what_o be_v lawful_a though_o it_o may_v have_v a_o worthiness_n in_o it_o more_o than_o ordinary_a yet_o to_o use_v our_o liberty_n be_v at_o no_o hand_n a_o sin_n the_o issue_n than_o be_v this_o either_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v a_o venial_a sin_n or_o we_o be_v not_o if_o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v than_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o do_v a_o venial_a sin_n as_o to_o marry_v or_o eat_v flesh_n if_o we_o be_v forbid_v than_o every_o such_o action_n be_v direct_o against_o god_n law_n and_o consequent_o finable_a at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o if_o he_o please_v punishable_a with_o a_o supreme_a anger_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o excellent_a observation_n in_o s._n austin_n 20._o peccatum_fw-la &_o delictum_fw-la si_fw-la nihil_fw-la differrent_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la &_o si_fw-la unius_fw-la rei_fw-la duo_fw-la nomina_fw-la essent_fw-la non_fw-la curaret_fw-la scriptura_fw-la tam_fw-la diligentèr_fw-la unum_fw-la esse_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la there_o be_v several_a name_n in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v our_o wander_n and_o to_o represent_v the_o several_a degree_n of_o sin_n but_o careful_o it_o be_v provide_v for_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v expiate_v with_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o prove_v that_o certain_o they_o be_v prevarication_n of_o the_o same_o law_n offence_n of_o the_o same_o god_n provocation_n of_o the_o same_o anger_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o death_n and_o even_o for_o small_a offence_n a_o sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v lest_o man_n shall_v neglect_v what_o they_o think_v god_n regard_v not_o 24._o iii_o every_o sin_n even_o the_o small_a be_v against_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o every_o sin_n or_o evil_n of_o transgression_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n with_o which_o mankind_n be_v afflict_v in_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v a_o less_o evil_a that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v destroy_v than_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v displease_v in_o the_o least_o instance_n that_o be_v imaginable_a now_o if_o we_o esteem_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o life_n or_o our_o estate_n the_o wound_a our_o head_n or_o the_o extinction_n of_o a_o eye_n to_o be_v great_a evil_n to_o we_o and_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n or_o to_o be_v injurious_a we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n hate_v every_o sin_n worse_o than_o 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unrepented_a of_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v sect_n iv._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_n 36._o i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o this_o article_n not_o only_o because_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v all_o this_o while_n oppose_v make_v all_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o moral_a theology_n to_o be_v inartificial_a and_o in_o many_o degree_n useless_a false_a and_o imprudent_a but_o because_o of_o the_o immediate_a influence_n it_o have_v to_o encourage_v evil_a life_n of_o man_n for_o 37._o i._o to_o distinguish_v a_o whole_a kind_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o certain_a way_n to_o make_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n imperfect_a and_o false_a for_o when_o man_n by_o fear_n and_o terrible_a consideration_n be_v scare_v from_o their_o sin_n as_o most_o repentance_n begin_v with_o fear_n they_o still_o retain_v some_o portion_n of_o affection_n to_o their_o sin_n some_o looking_n back_o and_o fantastic_a 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according_a as_o sin_n tend_v to_o excuse_v so_o they_o put_v on_o their_o degree_n of_o veniality_n no_o sin_n be_v absolute_o venial_a but_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o neither_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o person_n alike_o venial_a and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n venture_v upon_o it_o upon_o any_o mistake_a confidence_n they_o that_o think_v sin_n be_v venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n can_v agree_v which_o be_v venial_a and_o which_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o be_v in_o this_o case_n so_o certain_a as_o that_o all_o that_o doctrine_n which_o do_v in_o any_o sense_n represent_v sin_n as_o harmless_a or_o tame_a serpent_n be_v infinite_o dangerous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o by_o strive_v against_o all_o beforehand_o and_o repent_v of_o all_o as_o there_o be_v need_n 61._o i_o sum_v up_o these_o question_n and_o these_o
first_o part_n of_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n be_v a_o quit_n of_o all_o sinful_a habit_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o criminal_a action_n whatsoever_o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la vitium_fw-la fugere_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la prima_fw-la stultitiâ_fw-la caruisse_fw-la for_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n but_o he_o rule_v not_o where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v frequent_o or_o malicious_o or_o voluntary_o entertain_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o whatsoever_o lead_v to_o they_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v either_o grieve_v or_o extinguish_v he_o must_v be_v rescind_v and_o utter_o take_v away_o concern_v which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o set_v down_o the_o 15._o catalogue_n which_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v leave_v we_o as_o light_n and_o watchtower_n to_o point_n out_o the_o rock_n and_o quicksand_n where_o our_o danger_n be_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v the_o rather_o do_v not_o only_o because_o they_o comprehend_v many_o evil_n which_o be_v not_o observe_v or_o fear_v some_o which_o be_v commend_v and_o many_o that_o be_v excuse_v but_o also_o because_o although_o they_o be_v all_o mark_v with_o the_o same_o black_a character_n of_o death_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o of_o the_o consequent_a repentance_n evil_a thought_n or_o discourse_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n that_o be_v prate_v importune_v prattle_v and_o looseness_n of_o tongue_n such_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o bold_a boy_n and_o young_a man_n prate_v much_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o our_o bible_n read_v it_o evil_a thought_n or_o surmising_n for_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o suidas_n observe_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v long_o and_o careful_o to_o dwell_v in_o meditation_n upon_o a_o thing_n to_o which_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a he_o note_v and_o reprove_v such_o kind_n of_o morose_a think_n and_o fancy_v of_o evil_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o he_o mean_v thought_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o lustful_a fancy_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n it_o signify_v such_o word_n as_o be_v prologue_n to_o wantonness_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o aristophanes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lysistratâ—_n so_o that_o here_o be_v forbid_v all_o wanton_a word_n and_o all_o morose_n delight_v in_o venereous_a thought_n all_o rolling_n and_o toss_v such_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o even_o these_o defile_v the_o soul._n verborum_fw-la obscoenitas_fw-la si_fw-la turpitudini_fw-la rerum_fw-la adhibeatur_fw-la ludus_fw-la ne_fw-la libero_fw-la quidem_fw-la homine_fw-la dignus_fw-la est_fw-la say_z cicero_z obscene_a word_n be_v a_o mockery_n not_o worthy_a of_o a_o ingenuous_a person_n this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v which_o s._n paul_n join_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o filthiness_n of_o communication_n which_o man_n make_v a_o jest_n of_o but_o be_v indeed_o the_o base_a in_o the_o world_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o vile_a dishonest_a mind_n and_o it_o particular_o note_v the_o talk_n of_o mimic_n and_o parasite_n buffoon_n and_o player_n who_o trade_n be_v to_o make_v sport_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o do_v use_v to_o do_v it_o with_o nastiness_n and_o filthy_a talk_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o aristophanes_n and_o be_v rare_o describe_v and_o severe_o reprove_v in_o s._n chrysostom_n in_o his_o six_o homily_n upon_o s._n matthew_n for_o per_fw-la verba_fw-la dediscitur_fw-la rerum_fw-la pudor_fw-la which_o s._n paul_n also_o affirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o evil_a word_n lie_v under_o the_o same_o prohibition_n under_o this_o head_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o talkative_a rash_a person_n ready_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o hear_v against_o s._n james_n his_o rule_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n 3._o contriver_n of_o all_o such_o artifices_fw-la as_o minister_v to_o vice_n curious_a invention_n for_o cruelty_n for_o gluttony_n for_o lust_n witty_a method_n of_o drink_v wanton_a picture_n and_o the_o like_a which_o for_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v subjoin_v next_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a think_n or_o surmise_n reprove_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o these_o be_v express_o by_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n or_o 4._o inordinate_a unreasonable_a desire_n for_o the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o design_v and_o contrivance_n of_o unjust_a way_n of_o purchase_v which_o be_v not_o often_o separate_v from_o covetous_a desire_n but_o the_o very_a studium_fw-la habendi_fw-la the_o thirst_n or_o greediness_n secret_a and_o impatient_a desire_n of_o have_v abundance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hurt_n of_o immoderate_a lust_a or_o desire_n and_o be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o in_o this_o catalogue_n i_o whole_o separate_v it_o from_o this_o because_o this_o be_v comprise_v under_o other_o word_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o discern_v and_o to_o reprove_v this_o sin_n of_o desire_n in_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o though_o they_o will_v not_o think_v or_o confess_v what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o abundance_n for_o there_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v find_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o covetousness_n than_o the_o error_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o possession_n he_o that_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o call_v that_o abundance_n which_o by_o good_a and_o severe_a man_n be_v think_v so_o desire_v more_o than_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o any_o thing_n be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o needs_o of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v too_o much_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o be_v covetousness_n say_v s._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o covetousness_n for_o our_o life_n consist_v not_o in_o abundance_n intimate_v that_o to_o desire_v more_o than_o our_o life_n needs_o be_v to_o desire_v abundance_n and_o that_o be_v covetousness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a that_o be_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o mischief_n can_v come_v from_o hence_o divitis_fw-la hoc_fw-la vitium_fw-la est_fw-la auri_fw-la nec_fw-la bella_fw-la fuere_fw-la faginus_fw-la adstabat_fw-la cum_fw-la scyphus_fw-la ante_fw-la dape_fw-la there_o be_v no_o war_n in_o those_o day_n when_o man_n do_v drink_v in_o a_o treen_a cup._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n 5._o this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o latin_n call_v malitia_fw-la a_o scurvy_a base_a disposition_n aptness_n to_o do_v shrewd_a turn_n to_o delight_v in_o mischief_n and_o tragedy_n a_o love_a to_o trouble_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v he_o ill_a office_n crossness_n perverseness_n and_o peevishness_n of_o action_n in_o our_o intercourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n facessere_fw-la negotium_fw-la alicui_fw-la to_o do_v a_o man_n a_o evil_a office_n or_o to_o put_v he_o to_o trouble_v and_o to_o this_o be_v reducible_a that_o which_o s._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malignity_n a_o baseness_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o we_o take_v thing_n by_o the_o wrong_n handle_v and_o expound_v thing_n always_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n vitiositas_fw-la be_v the_o latin_a word_n for_o it_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o former_a by_o be_v a_o more_o general_a principle_n of_o mischief_n malitia_fw-la certi_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la vitii_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o vitiositas_fw-la omnium_fw-la say_v cicero_n this_o be_v in_o a_o man_n nature_n a_o universal_a depravation_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o manner_n and_o be_v soon_o cure_v than_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d craftiness_n 6._o that_o be_v a_o wiliness_n and_o aptness_n to_o deceive_v a_o study_v by_o some_o underhand_a trick_n to_o overreach_v our_o brother_n like_o that_o of_o corax_n his_o scholar_n he_o cozen_v his_o master_n with_o a_o trick_n of_o his_o own_o art_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crafty_a crow_n lay_v a_o crafty_a egg_n by_o which_o be_v not_o signify_v that_o natural_a or_o acquire_v sagacity_n by_o which_o man_n can_v contrive_v witty_o or_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o their_o brother_n if_o they_o shall_v
object_n like_o that_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o ajax_n in_o sophocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o do_v he_o most_o strange_a zealous_a service_n as_o if_o her_o affection_n have_v no_o measure_n it_o signify_v also_o violent_a desire_n of_o equal_v or_o excel_v another_o for_o honour_n sake_n ambition_n and_o envy_n mix_v together_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a pursuit_n after_o a_o thing_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o a_o consequent_a of_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedition_n or_o schism_n and_o heresy_n 15._o that_o be_v division_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n or_o upon_o pride_n faction_n and_o interest_n as_o in_o choose_v bishop_n in_o prelation_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a from_o factious_a ruler_n or_o factious_a subject_n which_o be_v proper_o schism_n but_o use_v common_o to_o belch_v forth_o into_o heresy_n according_a to_o that_o say_n plerunque_fw-la schisma_fw-la in_o haeresin_fw-la eructat_fw-la a_o evil_a eye_n 16._o that_o be_v a_o repine_a at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o envy_n a_o not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o grieve_v because_o he_o grieve_v not_o aut_fw-la illi_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la incommodi_fw-la accidit_fw-la aut_fw-la nescio_fw-la cui_fw-la aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la when_o good_a happen_v to_o another_o it_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o if_o evil_a happen_v to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o crime_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hate_v he_o that_o be_v prosperous_a hate_v he_o who_o god_n love_v or_o bless_v it_o bear_v part_n of_o its_o punishment_n along_o with_o it_o the_o sin_n have_v in_o it_o no_o pleasure_n but_o very_o much_o torment_n no_o seize_v excruciate_v qui_fw-fr beatis_fw-la inuidet_fw-la a_o part_n of_o this_o be_v unthankfulness_n those_o who_o do_v not_o return_v kindness_n to_o other_o 3.2_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o neither_o be_v apt_a to_o acknowledge_v they_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o envy_v to_o our_o friend_n the_o noble_a of_o all_o grace_n that_o of_o charity_n or_o it_o be_v pride_n or_o covetousness_n for_o from_o any_o of_o these_o root_n this_o equivocal_a issue_n can_v proceed_v lover_n of_o pleasures_n 17._o such_o who_o study_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o money_n to_o please_v their_o sense_n rarum_fw-la &_o memorabile_fw-la magni_fw-la gutturis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la conducendúsque_fw-la magister_fw-la rare_a epicure_n and_o glutton_n such_o which_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o roman_a luxury_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v precedent_n of_o a_o greek_a symposiack_a not_o for_o their_o skill_n in_o philosophy_n but_o their_o witty_a art_n of_o drink_v ingeniosa_fw-la gula_fw-la est_fw-la petron._n siculo_fw-la scarus_fw-la aequore_fw-la mersus_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la vivus_fw-la perducitur_fw-la sensual_a man_n such_o who_o be_v dull_a and_o unaffected_a with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o transport_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o low_a belly_n person_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o base_a pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o scholiast_n upon_o aristotle_n anim_fw-la the_o wicked_a man_n allow_v to_o himself_o too_o large_a a_o portion_n of_o sweet_a thing_n licorishness_n be_v the_o common_a word_n to_o express_v this_o vice_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v busybody_n 18._o that_o be_v such_o who_o invade_v the_o office_n or_o impertinent_o obtrude_v their_o advice_n and_o help_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o like_v nor_o out_o of_o charity_n but_o of_o curiosity_n or_o of_o a_o trifle_a spirit_n and_o this_o produce_v talk_v of_o other_o and_o make_v their_o conversation_n a_o scene_n of_o censure_n and_o satyr_n against_o other_o never_o speak_v of_o their_o own_o duty_n but_o often_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o neighbour_n something_o that_o may_v lessen_v or_o disparage_v he_o the_o fearful_a and_o the_o unbeliever_n 19_o that_o be_v they_o that_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o suffer_v nothing_o that_o fall_v away_o in_o persecution_n such_o who_o dare_v not_o trust_v the_o promise_n but_o fear_v want_n and_o fear_v death_n and_o trust_v not_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n and_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n 20._o that_o be_v they_o who_o in_o any_o sense_n encourage_v or_o promote_v or_o love_v the_o sin_n of_o another_o be_v guilty_a themselves_o not_o of_o the_o other_o sin_n but_o of_o their_o own_o he_o that_o command_v a_o man_n to_o swear_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o swear_n but_o of_o that_o command_a he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v so_o but_o that_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o man_n be_v encourage_v or_o tempt_v or_o assist_v be_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o it_o he_o be_v to_o repent_v every_o man_n for_o his_o own_o for_o it_o be_v in_o artificial_o say_v by_o the_o master_n of_o moral_a theology_n that_o by_o many_o way_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o by_o many_o way_n indeed_o we_o can_v procure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o every_o such_o action_n of_o we_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o charity_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o commandment_n in_o which_o the_o temptation_n be_v instanced_a but_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o we_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o proper_o load_v we_o neither_o do_v our_o be_v author_n of_o it_o excuse_v they_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o the_o serpent_n who_o yet_o do_v every_o one_o bear_v their_o own_o burden_n aristotle_n 21._o zeno_n and_o chrysippus_n be_v notorious_a in_o this_o kind_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr enim_fw-la immunis_fw-la à _fw-la scelere_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la fieret_fw-la imperavit_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la alienus_fw-la à _fw-la crimine_fw-la cujus_fw-la consensu_fw-la licèt_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la admissum_fw-la crimen_fw-la tamen_fw-la publicè_fw-la legitur_fw-la say_fw-la s._n cyprian_n he_o that_o command_v and_o he_o that_o consent_v and_o he_o that_o delight_n and_o he_o that_o commend_v and_o he_o that_o maintain_v and_o he_o that_o counsel_n and_o he_o that_o tempt_v or_o conceal_v or_o be_v silent_a in_o another_o danger_n when_o his_o speak_n will_v prevent_v it_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n corrumpere_fw-la &_o corrumpi_fw-la saeculum_fw-la voco_fw-la this_o evil_n be_v of_o a_o great_a extent_n but_o receive_v its_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o influence_n or_o causality_n it_o have_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 21._o these_o i_o have_v note_v and_o explicate_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o notorious_a as_o other_o which_o have_v a_o public_a name_n and_o filthy_a character_n and_o easy_a definition_n such_o as_o adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n idolatry_n hate_v of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n perjury_n malicious_a lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n add_v and_o such_o like_a these_o and_o those_o and_o all_o that_o be_v like_o these_o 5.21_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o these_o which_o be_v last_o reckon_v be_v such_o which_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v and_o they_o be_v easy_o discern_v as_o smoke_n or_o a_o cloud_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o other_o be_v sometime_o esteem_v innocent_a often_o excuse_v common_o neglect_v always_o undervalue_v but_o concern_v all_o these_o the_o sentence_n be_v sad_a and_o decretory_a they_o that_o be_v such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6.10_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 21.8_o now_o if_o we_o list_v to_o observe_v it_o many_o of_o these_o be_v such_o which_o occur_v so_o frequent_o in_o our_o daily_a conversation_n be_v so_o little_o note_v and_o so_o confident_o practise_v that_o to_o try_v man_n concern_v their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n by_o such_o measure_n will_v seem_v strange_a and_o hard_o but_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o it_o be_v so_o these_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o late_a and_o loose_a custom_n sect_n ii_o whether_o every_o single_a act_n of_o these_o sin_n put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n 22._o in_o this_o question_n by_o a_o single_a act_n i_o mean_v a_o deliberate_a act_n a_o wilful_a observe_v know_v act_n for_o concern_v act_n by_o surprise_n by_o incogitancy_n by_o imperfection_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o special_a account_n in_o a_o chapter_n on_o purpose_n to_o this_o therefore_o i_o answer_v by_o several_a proposition_n 23._o i._n there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o sin_n so_o vile_a and_o mischievous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v act_v but_o by_o a_o great_a malice_n or_o depravation_n of_o the_o will_n and_o do_v
suppose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v go_v a_o great_a way_n from_o god_n before_o he_o can_v presumptuous_o or_o wilful_o commit_v any_o of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v idolatry_n wilful_a murder_n adultery_n witchcraft_n perjury_n sacrilege_n and_o the_o like_a such_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o evil_a effect_n be_v call_v peccata_fw-la clamantia_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la cry_v sin_n as_o oppress_v widow_n enter_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a kill_v a_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a some_o sort_n of_o unnatual_a lust_n or_o such_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o scandal_n and_o severe_a prohibition_n of_o they_o and_o their_o proper_a baseness_n and_o unholiness_n be_v peccata_fw-la vastantia_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la they_o lay_v a_o man_n conscience_n waste_v such_o be_v all_o these_o that_o i_o have_v now_o reckon_v now_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o these_o there_o be_v among_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n no_o question_n but_o every_o act_n of_o they_o be_v exclusive_a of_o a_o man_n from_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o heaven_n unless_o he_o repent_v timely_a and_o effectual_o for_o every_o act_n of_o these_o be_v such_o as_o a_o man_n can_v be_v surprise_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o he_o can_v have_v no_o ignorance_n no_o necessity_n no_o infirmity_n to_o lessen_v or_o excuse_v his_o fault_n which_o because_o it_o be_v very_o mischievous_a in_o the_o event_n express_o and_o severe_o and_o by_o name_n forbid_v be_v also_o against_o holiness_n and_o against_o charity_n against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o commandment_n so_o apparent_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o lessen_v they_o into_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o a_o excuse_n if_o he_o that_o commit_v they_o have_v a_o clear_a use_n of_o reason_n some_o act_n of_o other_o sin_n be_v such_o which_o as_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o do_v mischief_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o they_o be_v forbid_v only_o in_o general_a but_o concern_v the_o particular_a there_o be_v not_o any_o express_a certainty_n as_o in_o drunkenness_n which_o though_o every_o christian_n know_v to_o be_v forbid_v yet_o concern_v every_o particular_a act_n it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n because_o the_o act_n partake_v of_o more_o and_o less_o which_o be_v not_o true_a in_o murder_n in_o adultery_n apostasy_n witchcraft_n and_o the_o like_a beside_o which_o in_o some_o of_o the_o forbid_a instance_n there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o surprise_n even_o when_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o presumption_n and_o deliberation_n which_o in_o other_o there_o can_v be_v upon_o which_o consideration_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o single_a act_n of_o these_o great_a sin_n be_v equal_a to_o a_o habit_n in_o other_o and_o be_v for_o the_o present_a destructive_a of_o the_o state_n of_o god_n favour_n a_o man_n that_o do_v they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n till_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o be_v no_o good_a man_n can_v do_v one_o of_o these_o act_n and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n still_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v 24._o ii_o this_o be_v apparent_a in_o those_o act_n which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o once_o as_o in_o parricide_n or_o murder_v our_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o wilful_a murder_n of_o ourselves_o there_o can_v be_v no_o habit_n of_o these_o sin_n all_o their_o malignity_n be_v spend_v in_o one_o act_n and_o the_o event_n be_v best_a declare_v by_o one_o of_o they_o the_o man_n die_v in_o his_o sin_n in_o that_o sin_n which_o exclude_v he_o from_o heaven_n every_o act_n of_o these_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o sting_a of_o bee_n animámque_fw-la in_o vulnere_fw-la ponunt_fw-la he_o can_v strike_v again_o he_o can_v sin_v that_o sin_n over_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o single_a act_n that_o damn_v in_o that_o case_n now_o though_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n that_o these_o sin_n can_v be_v but_o once_o act_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o accident_n that_o these_o single_a act_n destroy_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o their_o malice_n and_o evil_a effect_n their_o mischief_n or_o uncharitableness_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o the_o single_a act_n of_o these_o great_a crime_n for_o since_o they_o that_o can_v be_v habitual_a yet_o be_v high_o damnable_a the_o evil_a sentence_n be_v upon_o every_o act_n of_o these_o great_a crime_n 25._o iii_o concern_v the_o single_a act_n of_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o so_o high_o criminal_a yet_o have_v a_o name_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o condemn_a sin_n the_o sentence_n in_o scripture_n be_v the_o same_o the_o penalty_n extreme_a the_o fine_a be_v the_o whole_a interest_n s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n seem_v only_o to_o condemn_v the_o habit_n thief_n drunkard_n covetous_a railer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6.10_o now_o one_o act_n do_v not_o make_v they_o proper_o such_o a_o habit_n not_o a_o act_n denominate_v but_o lest_o this_o be_v expound_v to_o be_v a_o permission_n to_o commit_v single_a act_n s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n affix_n the_o same_o penalty_n to_o the_o action_n as_o to_o the_o habit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n 5.21_o that_o be_v the_o action_n of_o those_o sin_n be_v damnable_a and_o exclusive_a from_o heaven_n as_o very_o as_o the_o habit_n and_o however_o in_o moral_a account_n or_o in_o aristotle_n ethic_n a_o man_n be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o single_a action_n yet_o in_o all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v he_o that_o steal_v once_o be_v a_o thief_n in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o one_o act_n of_o adultery_n make_v a_o man_n a_o adulterer_n so_o that_o by_o this_o measure_n they_o that_o be_v such_o and_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n mean_v the_o same_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o be_v exclusion_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 26._o iu._n single_a action_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v work_v of_o darkness_n deed_n of_o the_o body_n work_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v yet_o if_o they_o enter_v 8.13_o they_o disturb_v the_o rest_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o their_o several_a measure_n against_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n all_o sin_n be_v single_a in_o their_o act_n and_o a_o sinful_a habit_n differ_v from_o a_o sinful_a act_n but_o as_o many_o differ_v from_o one_o or_o as_o a_o year_n from_o a_o hour_n a_o vicious_a habit_n be_v but_o one_o sin_n continue_v or_o repeat_v for_o as_o a_o sin_n grow_v from_o little_a to_o great_a so_o it_o pass_v from_o act_n to_o habit_n a_o sin_n be_v great_a because_o it_o be_v complicate_v external_o or_o internal_o no_o other_o way_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o more_o kind_n or_o more_o degree_n of_o choice_n and_o when_o two_o or_o three_o crime_n be_v mix_v in_o one_o action_n than_o the_o sin_n be_v loud_a and_o clamorous_a and_o if_o these_o still_o grow_v more_o numerous_a and_o not_o interrupt_v and_o disjoin_v by_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n than_o it_o become_v a_o habit_n as_o the_o continuation_n of_o a_o instant_n or_o its_o perpetual_a flux_n make_v time_n and_o proper_a succession_n so_o do_v the_o reacting_a or_o the_o continue_n in_o any_o one_o or_o more_o sin_n make_v a_o habitual_a sinner_n so_o that_o in_o this_o question_n the_o answer_n for_o one_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o other_o wherever_o the_o habit_n be_v forbid_v there_o also_o the_o act_n be_v criminal_a and_o against_o god_n damnable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o actual_o damn_v without_o repentance_n between_o sin_n great_a and_o little_a actual_a and_o habitual_a there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o nature_n or_o formality_n but_o only_o of_o degree_n 27._o v._o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n that_o represent_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v use_v indifferent_o both_o for_o act_n and_o habit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o do_v single_a act_n and_o by_o aggravation_n only_o can_v signify_v a_o habitual_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 3.8_o so_o s._n john_n by_o which_o although_o he_o mean_v especial_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n frequent_o or_o habitual_o for_o where_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n there_o be_v the_o strong_a affirmative_a yet_o that_o he_o must_v also_o mean_v it_o of_o single_a sin_n be_v evident_a not_o only_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n some_o single_a act_n in_o some_o instance_n be_v as_o mischievous_a and_o malicious_a as_o a_o habit_n in_o other_o but_o
by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o tell_v a_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n eátenus_o to_o which_o add_v also_o the_o word_n of_o s._n john_n explicate_v his_o whole_a design_n in_o these_o and_o all_o his_o other_o word_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v not_o do_v sinful_a action_n for_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o he_o do_v not_o as_o very_o intend_v to_o prevent_v every_o sin_n as_o any_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o will_v only_o have_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o habitual_a sin_n and_o not_o of_o actual_a single_a sin_n without_o which_o caution_n he_o can_v never_o have_v prevent_v the_o habitual_a to_o do_v sin_n be_v to_o do_v one_o or_o to_o do_v many_o and_o be_v both_o forbid_v under_o the_o same_o danger_n 28._o the_o same_o manner_n of_o expression_n in_o a_o differ_a matter_n have_v a_o different_a signification_n to_o do_v sin_n be_v to_o do_v any_o one_o act_n of_o it_o but_o to_o do_v righteousness_n be_v to_o do_v it_o habitual_o he_o that_o do_v sin_n that_o be_v one_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n viz._n habitual_o he_o only_a be_v righteous_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o because_o one_o sin_n can_v destroy_v a_o man_n but_o one_o act_n of_o virtue_n can_v make_v he_o alive_a as_o a_o phial_a be_v break_v though_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o its_o lip_n be_v cut_v away_o but_o it_o be_v not_o whole_a unless_o it_o be_v entire_a and_o unbroken_a in_o every_o part_n bonum_fw-la ex_fw-la integrâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la qualibet_fw-la particulari_fw-la nomin_v and_o therefore_o since_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n in_o s._n john_n phrase_n be_v righteous_a and_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v righteous_a for_o do_v one_o act_n of_o righteousness_n it_o follow_v that_o by_o do_v righteousness_n he_o must_v mean_v do_v it_o habitual_o but_o because_o one_o blow_n can_v kill_v a_o man_n or_o wound_v he_o desperate_o therefore_o when_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o do_v sin_n he_o mean_v do_v any_o sin_n any_o way_n or_o in_o any_o degree_n of_o act_n or_o habit_n for_o this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v exact_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n 27._o or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o unblameable_a so_o must_v the_o church_n be_v that_o be_v so_o must_v be_v all_o the_o faithful_a or_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o congregation_n or_o collective_a body_n of_o believe_a person_n christ_n therefore_o intend_v to_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o fault_n intend_v that_o all_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v so_o for_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la mortalia_fw-la crimina_fw-la commiserit_fw-la 16._o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la homicidium_fw-la adulterium_fw-la furtum_fw-la falsum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la vel_fw-la reliqua_fw-la crimina_fw-la perpetravit_fw-la unde_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la mundanam_fw-la mori_fw-la poterat_fw-la si_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la egerit_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la justam_fw-la non_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nunquam_fw-la habebit_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la diabolo_fw-it descendet_fw-la ad_fw-la inferna_fw-la every_o man_n who_o after_o his_o baptism_n have_v commit_v mortal_a or_o kill_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v murder_n adultery_n theft_n false_a witness_n or_o any_o other_o crime_n which_o be_v capital_a by_o humane_a law_n if_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v just_a measure_n of_o alm_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o with_o the_o devil_n he_o shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n this_o be_v the_o sad_a sentence_n against_o all_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o capital_a or_o great_a instance_n 28._o but_o upon_o this_o account_n who_o can_v be_v justify_v who_o can_v hope_v for_o heaven_n since_o even_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n that_o be_v sin_v and_o by_o single_a act_n of_o unworthiness_n interrupt_v his_o course_n of_o piety_n and_o pollute_v his_o spirit_n if_o a_o single_a act_n of_o these_o great_a or_o mortal_a sin_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n than_o not_o act_n of_o these_o but_o habit_n be_v forbid_v and_o these_o only_o shut_v a_o man_n from_o heaven_n but_o if_o one_o single_a act_n destroy_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n than_o no_o man_n abide_v in_o it_o long_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n 29._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o single_a act_n be_v continual_o forbid_v and_o in_o every_o period_n of_o their_o commission_n displease_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n to_o abide_v in_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o to_o do_v it_o often_o or_o to_o love_v it_o be_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n but_o every_o single_a act_n be_v against_o the_o caution_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o death_n but_o not_o a_o state_n it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o single_a act_n of_o fornication_n merit_v a_o eternal_a hell_n yet_o when_o we_o name_v it_o to_o be_v a_o single_a act_n we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v to_o be_v rescind_v and_o immediate_o cut_v off_o by_o a_o vigorous_a and_o proportionable_a repentance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o single_a act_n for_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n as_o i_o shall_v remonstrate_v in_o the_o 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speedy_o expel_v before_o it_o have_v seize_v upon_o a_o vital_a part_n 31._o but_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o the_o school_n and_o be_v of_o a_o large_a and_o almost_o infinite_a comprehension_n every_o christian_a be_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n this_o we_o learn_v from_o those_o word_n of_o s._n john_n all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n that_o be_v 5.17_o some_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o incident_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o their_o state_n of_o imperfection_n that_o the_o man_n who_o have_v commit_v
in_o his_o watch_n than_o god_n awaken_v he_o with_o a_o judgement_n send_v with_o much_o mercy_n 38._o vii_o but_o sometime_o a_o temporal_a death_n happen_v to_o good_a man_n so_o overtake_v it_o happen_v so_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o fault_n at_o the_o water_n of_o massah_n and_o meribah_n to_o the_o prophet_n of_o judah_n that_o come_v to_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n to_o vzzah_n for_o touch_v the_o ark_n with_o unhallowed_a finger_n though_o he_o do_v it_o in_o zeal_n to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o have_v not_o observe_v decent_a measure_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o thus_o it_o happen_v say_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n to_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n god_n take_v a_o fine_a of_o they_o also_o salvo_fw-la contenemento_fw-it their_o main_a stake_n be_v secure_v culpam_fw-la hanc_fw-la miserorum_fw-la morte_fw-la piabant_fw-la there_o be_v in_o these_o instance_n this_o difference_n moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v not_o smite_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o it_o and_o as_o be_v not_o doubt_v after_o they_o have_v repent_v but_o vzzah_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n and_o the_o corinthian_n die_v not_o only_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o in_o it_o too_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v hope_v god_n anger_n go_v no_o further_o than_o that_o death_n because_o in_o every_o such_o person_n who_o live_v well_o and_o yet_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n there_o be_v much_o of_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o choice_n even_o when_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o though_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o suppose_v that_o such_o person_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o the_o approach_n of_o that_o death_n do_v moral_o retract_v the_o sinful_a action_n by_o a_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o upon_o that_o account_n they_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o of_o they_o die_v so_o sudden_o as_o not_o to_o have_v power_n to_o exercise_v one_o act_n of_o repentance_n though_o the_o case_n be_v hard_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o even_o the_o habitual_a repentance_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o they_o please_v god_n in_o the_o great_a portion_n of_o their_o life_n will_v have_v some_o influence_n upon_o this_o also_o but_o this_o case_n be_v but_o seldom_o and_o god_n mercy_n be_v very_o great_a and_o glorious_a but_o because_o there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n no_o warrant_n and_o this_o case_n may_v happen_v often_o than_o it_o do_v even_o to_o any_o one_o that_o sin_v one_o wilful_a sin_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o all_o consider_v person_n to_o make_v they_o fear_v but_o the_o fool_n sin_v and_o be_v confident_a 39_o viii_o but_o if_o such_o overtake_v person_n do_v live_v than_o god_n dispensation_n be_v all_o mercy_n even_o though_o he_o strike_v the_o sinner_n for_o he_o do_v it_o for_o good_a for_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o know_v our_o weakness_n our_o natural_a and_o circumstant_fw-la folly_n he_o therefore_o recall_v the_o sin_v man_n he_o strike_v he_o sharp_o or_o he_o correct_v he_o gentle_o or_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o hasty_o as_o god_n please_v or_o as_o the_o man_n needs_o the_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o favour_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o i_o say_v fall_v only_o from_o one_o step_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o than_o the_o man_n be_v to_o return_v and_o provide_v that_o he_o repent_v speedy_o and_o neither_o add_v a_o new_a crime_n nor_o neglect_v this_o his_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o allay_v and_o disorder_v not_o break_v in_o piece_n or_o destroy_v 40._o ix_o i_o find_v this_o thing_n rare_o well_o discourse_v of_o by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n tertullia_n word_n be_v excellent_a word_n to_o this_o purpose_n licet_fw-la perisse_fw-la dicatur_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o de_fw-la perditionis_fw-la genere_fw-la retractare_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o ovis_fw-la non_fw-la moriendo_fw-la sed_fw-la errando_fw-la 7._o &_o drachma_n non_fw-la intereundo_fw-la sed_fw-la latitando_fw-la perierunt_fw-la ita_fw-la licet_fw-la dici_fw-la perisse_fw-la quod_fw-la salvum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lose_v which_o be_v miss_v and_o the_o sheep_n that_o go_v astray_o be_v also_o lose_v and_o so_o be_v the_o groat_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o lay_v aside_o it_o be_v so_o lose_v that_o it_o be_v find_v again_o and_o thus_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v perish_v which_o yet_o be_v safe_a perit_n igitur_fw-la &_o fidelis_fw-la elapsus_fw-la in_o spectaculum_fw-la quadrigarii_fw-la furoris_fw-la &_o gladiatorii_fw-la cruoris_fw-la &_o scenicae_fw-la foeditatis_fw-la xisticae_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la in_fw-la lusus_fw-la in_fw-la convivia_fw-la saecularis_fw-la solennitatis_fw-la in_fw-la officium_fw-la in_fw-la ministerium_fw-la alienae_n idololatriae_fw-la aliquas_fw-la art_n adhibuit_fw-la curiositatis_fw-la in_fw-la verbum_fw-la ancipitis_fw-la negotiationis_fw-la impegit_fw-la ob_fw-la tale_n quid_fw-la extra_fw-la gregem_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la fortè_fw-la irâ_fw-la tumore_fw-la emulatione_fw-la quod_fw-la denique_fw-la saepe_fw-la fit_a dedignatione_fw-la castigationis_fw-la abrupit_fw-la debet_fw-la requiri_fw-la atque_fw-la revocari_fw-la the_o christian_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n perish_v who_o sin_n by_o behold_v bloody_a or_o unchaste_a spectacle_n who_o minister_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o who_o offend_v by_o anger_n emulation_n rage_n and_o swell_a too_o severe_a animadversion_n this_o man_n must_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o call_v back_o but_o this_o man_n be_v not_o quite_o lose_v quod_fw-la potest_fw-la recuperari_fw-la non_fw-la perit_fw-la nisi_fw-la foris_fw-la perseveravit_fw-la benè_fw-la interpretaberis_fw-la parabolam_fw-la viventem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la revocans_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la that_o which_o may_v be_v recover_v be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v unless_o it_o remain_v abroad_o and_o return_v not_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o wander_v 41._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n s._n cyprian_a and_o s._n ambrose_n discourse_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o fall_v among_o the_o thief_n and_o be_v wound_v and_o half_a dead_a such_o be_v they_o who_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n fall_v away_o into_o dissimulation_n nec_fw-la putemus_fw-la mortuos_fw-la esse_fw-la 52._o sed_fw-la magis_fw-la semianimes_fw-la jacere_fw-la eos_fw-la quos_fw-la persecutione_n funestâ_fw-la sauciatos_fw-la videmus_fw-la qui_fw-la si_fw-la in_o totum_fw-la mortui_fw-la essent_fw-la nunquam_fw-la de_fw-la eisdem_fw-la postmodùm_fw-la &_o confessores_fw-la &_o martyr_n fierent_fw-la for_o if_o these_o be_v quite_o dead_a you_o shall_v not_o find_v of_o they_o to_o return_v to_o life_n and_o to_o become_v martyr_n and_o confessor_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o through_o weakness_n they_o do_v seem_o abjure_v these_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o wound_v and_o half_a dead_a for_o they_o still_o keep_v the_o faith_n they_o preserve_v their_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n quam_fw-la fidem_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la 10._o vitam_fw-la habet_fw-la say_v s._n ambrose_n he_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n have_v life_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n who_o therefore_o peradventure_o the_o good_a samaritan_n do_v not_o pass_v by_o because_o he_o find_v there_o be_v life_n in_o he_o some_o principle_n by_o which_o he_o may_v live_v again_o now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v of_o charity_n and_o the_o other_o grace_n every_o act_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o something_o from_o the_o contrary_a grace_n but_o if_o the_o root_n abide_v in_o the_o ground_n the_o plant_n be_v still_o alive_a and_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n again_o but_o he_o only_o be_v dead_a who_o have_v throw_v god_n off_o for_o ever_o 4.1_o or_o entire_o with_o his_o very_a heart_n so_o s._n ambrose_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o expression_n of_o s._n john_n of_o sin_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v habitual_a refractory_a pertinacious_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o who_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o hope_n or_o sign_n of_o life_n these_o be_v they_o upon_o who_o as_o s._n paul_n expression_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 2.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o death_n so_o be_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n so_o be_v their_o punishment_n the_o result_n of_o these_o consideration_n be_v this_o he_o that_o commit_v one_o act_n of_o a_o wilful_a sin_n have_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n which_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v final_a 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we_o and_o accept_v we_o to_o repentance_n one_o act_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n utter_o but_o wound_v it_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o vileness_n and_o quantity_n or_o abode_n in_o the_o sin_n sect_n iii_o what_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a for_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n 42._o i._n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v dangerous_a practical_o to_o inquire_v how_o far_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o be_v of_o a_o good_a man_n for_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o and_o if_o they_o be_v once_o we_o must_v repent_v and_o the_o sin_n must_v be_v pardon_v or_o we_o die_v and_o when_o it_o can_v be_v ask_v how_o far_o any_o sin_n can_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v that_o god_n indulge_v it_o to_o a_o good_a man_n with_o impunity_n or_o that_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o 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crimine_fw-la minor_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o must_v be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v in_o our_o beginning_n and_o progression_n of_o repentance_n to_o consider_v all_o the_o 1_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n 2_o the_o complication_n of_o the_o crime_n 3_o the_o scandal_n and_o 4_o evil_a effect_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o continue_v for_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v afflict_v because_o we_o have_v do_v evil_a it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o our_o affliction_n and_o grief_n be_v answerable_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o evil_a because_o a_o sin_n grow_v great_a by_o be_v more_o in_o matter_n or_o choice_n in_o the_o instance_n or_o in_o the_o adhesion_n and_o as_o two_o sin_n must_v be_v deplore_v more_o than_o one_o so_o must_v two_o degree_n that_o be_v the_o great_a portion_n of_o malice_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v mourn_v for_o with_o a_o big_a sorrow_n than_o the_o less_o 44._o iii_o every_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o moral_a revocation_n or_o a_o contrary_a act_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v a_o express_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o for_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o proportion_n a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o repentance_n be_v in_o its_o whole_a nature_n a_o conversion_n to_o he_o that_o act_n must_v be_v destroy_v as_o it_o can_v be_v now_o because_o that_o which_o be_v do_v can_v natural_o be_v make_v undo_v it_o must_v moral_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v revoke_v by_o a_o act_n of_o nolition_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o a_o wish_v it_o have_v never_o be_v do_v for_o that_o be_v proper_o a_o conversion_n from_o that_o act_n of_o sin_n 45._o iu._n but_o because_o in_o some_o case_n a_o moral_a revocation_n may_v be_v like_o a_o ineffective_a resolution_n therefore_o beside_o the_o inward_a nolition_n or_o 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make_v our_o way_n as_o secure_v as_o we_o can_v let_v we_o still_o go_v on_o in_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o progression_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o god_n *_o but_o there_o be_v in_o it_o yet_o more_o for_o however_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v usual_o call_v and_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o single_a act_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o fancy_n and_o temptation_n be_v preparatory_a to_o it_o how_o many_o consenting_n to_o the_o sin_n how_o many_o desire_n and_o act_n of_o prosecution_n what_o contrivance_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o holy_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n how_o many_o refusing_n of_o god_n and_o
his_o law_n what_o unfitting_a mean_n and_o sinful_a progression_n be_v make_v to_o arrive_v thither_o what_o criminal_a and_o undecent_a circumstance_n what_o degree_n of_o consent_n and_o approach_n to_o a_o perfect_a choice_n what_o vicious_a hope_n and_o vile_a fear_n what_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o misemployed_n passion_n be_v in_o one_o act_n of_o fornication_n or_o murder_n oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o subornation_n of_o witness_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o proportion_n will_v be_v too_o little_a to_o oppose_v but_o one_o act_n of_o virtue_n against_o all_o these_o evil_n especial_o since_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n as_o we_o order_v our_o affair_n be_v much_o more_o single_a than_o a_o act_n of_o vice_n be_v 47._o vi_o every_o single_a act_n of_o vice_n may_v and_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o particular_o if_o it_o be_v a_o wilful_a deliberate_a and_o observe_v action_n a_o general_a repentance_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n in_o these_o case_n when_o a_o man_n have_v forget_v the_o particular_n he_o must_v make_v it_o up_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v this_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o a_o delay_a repentance_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o lame_a general_a and_o unactive_a it_o will_v need_v art_n of_o supply_n and_o collateral_a remedy_n and_o reflex_n action_n of_o sorrow_n and_o what_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v be_v in_o many_o degree_n uncertain_a but_o if_o it_o be_v speedy_a and_o particular_a the_o remedy_n be_v the_o more_o easy_a the_o more_o ready_a and_o the_o more_o certain_a but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n he_o must_v be_v restore_v again_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a for_o by_o that_o he_o transgress_v there_o he_o be_v smite_v and_o wound_v in_o that_o instance_n the_o habit_n begin_v and_o at_o that_o door_n the_o divine_a judgement_n may_v enter_v for_o his_o anger_n be_v there_o already_o for_o although_o god_n pardon_v all_o sin_n or_o none_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o final_a sentence_n and_o eternal_a pain_n yet_o god_n strike_v particular_a sin_n with_o proper_a and_o specific_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o divert_v by_o proper_a application_n may_v break_v we_o all_o in_o piece_n and_o therefore_o david_n repentance_n be_v particular_o apply_v to_o his_o special_a case_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o because_o some_o sin_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v pardon_v and_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v than_o other_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o must_v be_v take_v off_o by_o a_o special_a regard_n a_o general_a repentance_n be_v never_o sufficient_a but_o when_o there_o can_v be_v a_o particular_a 48._o vii_o whoever_o have_v commit_v any_o one_o act_n of_o a_o great_a crime_n let_v he_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o first_o shame_n and_o regret_n and_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o that_o passion_n let_v he_o design_n some_o fast_a day_n as_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o repentance_n which_o he_o must_v employ_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o detestation_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o judge_v condemn_a and_o execute_v sentence_n upon_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o part_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o duty_n according_a as_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o describe_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n 49._o these_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o repentance_n for_o single_a act_n of_o deliberate_a sin_n when_o they_o have_v no_o other_o appendage_n or_o proper_a consideration_n but_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o several_a way_n and_o measure_n pass_v into_o habit_n direct_o or_o by_o equivalency_n and_o moral_a value_n for_o 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o act_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o same_o crime_n be_v a_o perfect_a habit_n which_o as_o it_o rise_v high_a to_o obstinacy_n to_o perseverance_n to_o resolution_n never_o to_o repent_v to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o final_a impenitence_n so_o it_o be_v still_o more_o kill_v and_o damnable_a 2._o if_o a_o man_n sin_n often_o in_o several_a instance_n it_o be_v a_o habit_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o although_o the_o instance_n be_v single_a yet_o the_o disobedience_n and_o disaffection_n be_v unite_v and_o habitual_a 3._o when_o a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v and_o the_o guilt_n remain_v not_o rescind_v by_o repentance_n that_o act_n which_o natural_o be_v but_o single_a yet_o moral_o be_v habitual_a of_o these_o i_o shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o they_o be_v of_o proper_a consideration_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o three_o way_n more_o by_o which_o single_a act_n do_v become_v habit_n by_o equivalency_n and_o moral_a value_n and_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v according_o 50._o viii_o first_o if_o a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o permanent_a matter_n so_o long_o as_o that_o matter_n remain_v the_o sin_n be_v uncancel_v of_o this_o nature_n be_v theft_n which_o can_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o moral_a revocation_n or_o a_o internal_a act_n there_o must_v be_v something_o do_v without_o for_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o his_o act_n of_o steal_v who_o yet_o rejoice_v in_o the_o purchase_n and_o retain_v it_o every_o man_n that_o repent_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v his_o sinful_a act_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o be_v undo_v and_o the_o moral_a revocation_n or_o nolition_n of_o it_o be_v our_o intercourse_n with_o god_n only_o who_o take_v and_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v the_o all_o which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o but_o god_n take_v care_n of_o our_o brother_n also_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o accept_v his_o own_o share_n unless_o all_o interest_v person_n be_v satisfy_v as_o much_o as_o they_o ought_v there_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o that_o our_o neighbour_n also_o do_v forgive_v we_o that_o his_o interest_n be_v serve_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v our_o punishment_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v account_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v so_o long_o there_o be_v a_o remanency_n and_o a_o tarry_n in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o habit_n 51._o ix_o second_o if_o the_o single_a act_n have_v a_o continual_a flux_n or_o emanation_n from_o itself_o it_o be_v as_o a_o habit_n by_o moral_a account_n and_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o action_n and_o be_v potential_o many_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v every_o action_n who_o proper_a and_o immediate_a principle_n be_v a_o passion_n such_o as_o hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o fearfulness_n of_o persecution_n a_o love_n of_o pleasure_n for_o a_o man_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o act_n of_o hatred_n a_o actual_a expression_n of_o it_o he_o may_v but_o if_o he_o hate_v he_o in_o one_o act_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o vicious_a affection_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o moral_a theology_n it_o be_v a_o habit_n the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v give_v measure_n to_o our_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o to_o action_n in_o this_o case_n when_o we_o have_v commit_v one_o act_n of_o uncharitableness_n or_o hatred_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o oppose_v against_o it_o one_o act_n of_o love_n but_o the_o principle_n must_v be_v alter_v and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v introduce_v into_o our_o spirit_n 52._o x._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o sort_n of_o sinful_a action_n which_o do_v in_o some_o sense_n equal_a a_o habit_n and_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o cry_a sin_n a_o complicate_v sin_n thus_o for_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o priest_n to_o commit_v adultery_n for_o a_o child_n to_o accuse_v his_o father_n false_o to_o oppress_v a_o widow_n in_o judgement_n be_v sin_n of_o a_o monstrous_a proportion_n they_o be_v three_o or_o four_o sin_n apiece_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o by_o untwine_a the_o knot_n and_o cut_v asunder_o every_o thread_n he_o that_o repent_v of_o adultery_n must_v repent_v of_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o of_o his_o injustice_n or_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o tempt_v a_o poor_a soul_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o must_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o scandal_n beside_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o in_o it_o in_o these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a case_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v weep_v and_o pray_v against_o his_o sin_n one_o solemnity_n be_v not_o sufficient_a one_o act_n of_o contrition_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o repentance_n and_o where_o the_o crime_n be_v capital_a by_o the_o law_n of_o wise_a nation_n the_o great_a the_o long_a the_o sharp_a repentance_n be_v little_a enough_o
in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n so_o pacianus_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la tota_fw-la conclusio_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la despectus_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la haec_fw-la nobis_fw-la capitalis_fw-la periculi_fw-la conditione_n legavit_fw-la reliqua_fw-la peccata_fw-la meliorum_fw-la operum_fw-la compensatione_fw-la curantur_fw-la haec_fw-la verò_fw-la tria_fw-la crimina_fw-la ut_fw-la basilisci_fw-la alicujus_fw-la afflatus_fw-la ut_fw-la veneni_fw-la calix_fw-la ut_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la meâ—uenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la vitiare_fw-la animam_fw-la sed_fw-la intercipere_fw-la noverunt_fw-la some_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o some_o do_v kill_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v be_v very_o near_o approach_v to_o death_n next_o to_o the_o unpardonable_a state_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o just_a as_o habit_n be_v 5._o even_o by_o a_o long_a and_o a_o laborious_a repentance_n and_o by_o the_o piety_n and_o holiness_n of_o our_o whole_a ensue_a life_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la remisso_fw-la noli_fw-la esse_fw-la securus_fw-la say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n be_v not_o secure_a though_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o therefore_o you_o be_v work_v out_o and_o sue_v your_o pardon_n be_v not_o too_o confident_a 53._o xi_o those_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v once_o be_v do_v and_o no_o more_o as_o parricide_n and_o such_o which_o destroy_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o prayer_n and_o sorrow_n and_o intercourse_n with_o god_n immediate_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v tell_v and_o because_o the_o mischief_n can_v never_o be_v rescind_v so_o much_o as_o by_o fiction_n of_o law_n nor_o any_o supply_n be_v make_v to_o the_o injure_a person_n the_o guilty_a man_n must_v never_o think_v himself_o safe_a but_o in_o the_o daily_a and_o nightly_a action_n of_o a_o holy_a repentance_n 54._o xii_o he_o that_o will_v repent_v well_o and_o true_o of_o his_o single_a actual_a sin_n must_v be_v infinite_o careful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o think_v he_o may_v venture_v upon_o another_o single_a sin_n suppose_v that_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n will_v take_v it_o off_o and_o so_o interchange_v his_o day_n by_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n do_v to_o morrow_n what_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o yesterday_o for_o he_o that_o sin_n upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o repentance_n do_v not_o repent_v at_o all_o because_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o these_o single_a act_n so_o periodical_o return_v do_v unite_v and_o become_v a_o habit_n he_o that_o resolve_v against_o a_o sin_n and_o yet_o fall_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o proportion_n and_o his_o estate_n be_v very_o suspicious_a though_o he_o always_o resolve_v against_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o always_o commit_v it_o be_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n that_o a_o single_a sin_n do_v not_o destroy_v a_o man_n but_o because_o itself_o be_v speedy_o destroy_v if_o therefore_o it_o go_v on_o upon_o its_o own_o strength_n and_o return_n in_o its_o proper_a period_n it_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o life_n and_o endanger_v the_o man_n 55._o xiii_o be_v careful_a that_o you_o do_v not_o commit_v a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o your_o life_n for_o it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o degree_n of_o anger_n god_n will_v put_v on_o and_o in_o what_o period_n of_o time_n he_o will_v return_v to_o mercy_n the_o near_a to_o our_o death_n such_o sin_n interâ—â—ne_v the_o more_o degree_n of_o danger_n they_o have_v for_o although_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n yet_o there_o be_v sad_a word_n speak_v against_o every_o single_a sin_n whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o instance_n he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o all_o say_v s._n james_n 2.10_o plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o admit_v one_o sin_n much_o more_o the_o abide_n in_o any_o one_o sin_n destroy_v all_o our_o present_a possession_n of_o god_n favour_n concern_v which_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o one_o prevarication_n in_o one_o instance_n shall_v make_v a_o universal_a guilt_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v certain_a and_o intelligible_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o formality_n but_o to_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n he_o that_o commit_v a_o act_n of_o murder_n be_v not_o therefore_o a_o adulterer_n but_o yet_o for_o be_v a_o murderer_n he_o shall_v die_v he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o that_o be_v his_o innocence_n in_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o procure_v he_o impunity_n in_o this_o one_o crime_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n 56._o but_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o it_o than_o this_o for_o every_o one_o that_o break_v a_o commandment_n let_v the_o instance_n be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o same_o bond_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o non_fw-la quòd_fw-la omne_fw-la legis_fw-la praecepta_fw-la violârit_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la legis_fw-la authoress_n contempserit_fw-la eóque_fw-la praemio_fw-la meritò_fw-la careat_fw-la quod_fw-la legis_fw-la cultoribus_fw-la propositum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v venerable_a bede_n he_o do_v not_o violate_v all_o the_o commandment_n but_o he_o offend_v he_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v like_o let_v one_o bead_n fall_v from_o a_o rosary_n or_o corone_n of_o bugle_n this_o or_o that_o or_o a_o three_o make_v no_o difference_n the_o string_n iâ—_n as_o much_o break_a if_o he_o let_v one_o to_o slide_v as_o if_o he_o drop_v twenty_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ill_a conceit_n of_o meâ—edemus_n the_o eretrian_a that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o virtue_n which_o have_v divers_a name_n aristo_n chius_n express_v the_o same_o conceit_n with_o a_o little_a difference_n affirm_v all_o virtue_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o reality_n and_o nature_n but_o to_o have_v a_o certain_a diversification_n or_o rational_a difference_n by_o relation_n to_o their_o object_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v call_v the_o sight_n when_o it_o look_v upon_o a_o crow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o upon_o a_o swan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v virtue_n when_o it_o moderate_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v temperance_n when_o it_o balance_n contract_n it_o be_v justice_n when_o it_o consider_v what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v prudence_n that_o which_o they_o call_v virtue_n if_o we_o call_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o obedience_n it_o be_v very_o true_a which_o they_o say_v for_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o same_o grace_n of_o obedience_n be_v chastity_n or_o temperance_n or_o justice_n according_a as_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v in_o we_o be_v productive_a of_o all_o worthiness_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o s._n john_n say_v this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o it_o work_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o universal_a grace_n charity_n give_v be_v to_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o holy_a action_n abstinence_n from_o feast_n and_o inordination_n mingle_v with_o charity_n be_v temperance_n and_o justice_n be_v charity_n and_o chastity_n be_v charity_n and_o humility_n be_v still_o but_o a_o instance_n of_o charity_n this_o be_v that_o transcendent_a that_o give_v life_n and_o virtue_n to_o alm_n to_o preach_v to_o faith_n to_o miracle_n it_o do_v all_o obedience_n to_o god_n all_o good_a office_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o menedemus_n and_o aristo_n that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a virtue_n that_o be_v there_o be_v one_o soul_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o virtue_n they_o call_v it_o virtue_n s._n paul_n call_v it_o charity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a that_o one_o thing_n which_o every_o man_n that_o sin_n do_v violate_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o be_v but_o guilty_a of_o that_o one_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o one_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o no_o one_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o that_o sin_n in_o once_o instance_n sin_n against_o all_o goodness_n not_o against_o all_o instance_n of_o duty_n but_o against_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o against_o charity_n and_o obedience_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o great_a crime_n o_o
most_o glorious_a god_n i_o tremble_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n so_o pollute_v and_o dishonour_v as_o i_o be_o by_o my_o soul_n stain_v of_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v contract_v but_o i_o must_v come_v or_o i_o perish_v o_o my_o god_n i_o can_v help_v it_o now_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o to_o reduce_v myself_o to_o so_o sad_a a_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o i_o neither_o be_o worthy_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o nor_o dare_v i_o stay_v from_o thou_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o lose_v that_o portion_n of_o innocence_n which_o if_o i_o shall_v pay_v my_o life_n in_o price_n i_o can_v now_o recover_v o_o dear_a god_n i_o have_v offend_v thou_o my_o gracious_a father_n my_o lord_n my_o patron_n my_o judge_n my_o advocate_n and_o my_o redeemer_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o so_o offend_v thou_o my_o gracious_a saviour_n but_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v such_o to_o i_o who_o have_v offend_v thou_o it_o aggravate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o thyself_o who_o be_v so_o good_a to_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o good_a to_o i_o though_o my_o sin_n will_v be_v less_o yet_o my_o misery_n will_v be_v great_a the_o greatness_n of_o my_o crime_n bring_v i_o to_o my_o remedy_n and_o now_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v very_o great_a ii_o o_o my_o god_n pity_v i_o and_o relieve_v my_o sad_a condition_n which_o be_v so_o extreme_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n but_o from_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o my_o misery_n my_o baseness_n be_v increase_v by_o my_o hope_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o goodness_n which_o i_o have_v so_o provoke_v thou_o o_o god_n do_v give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o assist_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o call_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o instruct_v i_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o do_v work_v in_o i_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n i_o know_v my_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v my_o danger_n and_o i_o be_v not_o ignorant_a and_o i_o be_v not_o surprise_v but_o wilful_o know_o base_o and_o sensual_o i_o give_v thou_o away_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o minute_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o vanity_n nay_o i_o exchange_v thou_o for_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o have_v just_o forfeit_v thy_o love_n be_o place_v i_o know_v not_o where_o nor_o in_o what_o degree_n of_o thy_o anger_n nor_o in_o what_o neighbourhood_n of_o damnation_n iii_o o_o god_n my_o god_n what_o have_v i_o do_v whither_o be_o i_o fall_v i_o be_v well_o and_o bless_a circle_v with_o thy_o grace_n conduct_v by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n towards_o thou_o and_o now_o i_o have_v listen_v to_o the_o whisper_v of_o a_o tempt_a spirit_n and_o for_o that_o which_o have_v in_o it_o no_o good_a no_o reason_n no_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o i_o have_v forfeit_v those_o excellency_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o which_o my_o life_n be_v too_o cheap_a a_o price_n i_o be_o ashamed_a o_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a i_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o my_o face_n in_o darkness_n and_o hate_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o hate_v but_o give_v thy_o servant_n leave_v to_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v feel_v the_o gracious_a efflux_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o love_v i_o and_o pity_v i_o thou_o may_v have_v strike_v i_o in_o the_o act_n of_o my_o shame_n i_o know_v the_o design_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n to_o life_n and_o grace_n i_o obey_v thou_o o_o god_n i_o humble_o obey_v thy_o gracious_a purpose_n receive_v o_o lord_n a_o returning_z sinner_n a_o poor_a wound_a person_n smite_v by_o my_o enemy_n break_v by_o my_o sin_n weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o burden_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o a_o mighty_a grace_n that_o hereafter_o i_o may_v watch_v more_o careful_o resist_v more_o pertinacious_o walk_v more_o circumspect_o and_o serve_v thou_o without_o the_o interruption_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o intervening_a of_o a_o sin_n o_o let_v i_o rather_o die_v than_o choose_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o any_o more_o only_o try_v i_o this_o once_o and_o bear_v i_o in_o thy_o arm_n and_o fortify_v my_o holy_a purpose_n and_o conduct_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_v to_o pardon_v i_o and_o to_o save_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o dear_a saviour_n amen_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n chap._n v._o of_o habitual_a sin_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o eradication_n or_o cure_n and_o their_o proper_a instrument_n of_o pardon_n sect_n i._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n 1._o boethus_n the_o epicurean_a being_n ask_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o fame_n of_o strato_n comedy_n why_o it_o be_v troublesome_a to_o we_o to_o see_v a_o man_n furious_a angry_a timorous_a or_o sad_a we_o do_v yet_o with_o so_o great_a pleasure_n behold_v all_o these_o passion_n act_v with_o the_o high_a near_a and_o most_o natural_a signification_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n discourse_v witty_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o art_n and_o reason_n and_o how_o much_o ourselves_o can_v add_v to_o our_o own_o nature_n by_o art_n and_o study_n child_n choose_v bread_n efform_v in_o the_o image_n of_o a_o bird_n or_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o loaf_n pluck_v rude_o from_o the_o baker_n lump_n and_o a_o golden_a fish_n rather_o than_o a_o artless_a ingot_n because_o reason_n and_o art_n be_v mingle_v with_o it_o it_o entertain_v more_o faculty_n and_o please_v on_o more_o side_n 2._o thus_o we_o be_v delight_v when_o upon_o a_o table_n we_o see_v cleopatra_n die_v with_o her_o aspic_n or_o lucretia_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n such_o as_o be_v in_o esau_n when_o he_o undo_v himself_o and_o repent_v too_o late_o a_o evil_a heart_n in_o turn_v from_o the_o live_a lord_n 2.2_o a_o sear_a conscience_n a_o walk_a according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n enemy_n that_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n but_o the_o devil_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n and_o constitution_n of_o vicious_a habit_n this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o hindrance_n of_o do_v our_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o direct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disorder_n and_o corruption_n inherent_a in_o all_o our_o faculty_n 22._o this_o be_v signal_o describe_v by_o s._n paul_n who_o call_v it_o a_o concupiscence_n wrought_v by_o sin_n 7.8.11.14_o for_o sin_n say_v he_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v call_v by_o he_o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o the_o man_n he_o call_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n dead_a killed_z and_o the_o sin_n itself_o inhabitant_n peccatum_fw-la sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o flesh_n in_o which_o dwell_v no_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a mind_n these_o thing_n as_o be_v evident_a can_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o single_a action_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o law_n the_o power_n the_o dominion_n the_o reign_n the_o habit_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o sin_n viz._n by_o the_o single_a action_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a single_a action_n neither_o can_v he_o mean_v the_o remanent_fw-la guilt_n of_o the_o past_a action_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o direct_a state_n of_o sinfulness_n which_o be_v prolifical_a and_o productive_a of_o sin_n for_o sin_v wrought_v this_o concupiscence_n and_o carnal-mindedness_a and_o this_o carnal-mindedness_a be_v such_o a_o propensity_n and_o desire_n to_o sin_n and_o have_v in_o it_o such_o easiness_n to_o act_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o many_o sin_n and_o they_o bring_v forth_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o carnal_a mindedness_n be_v death_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n this_o be_v that_o state_n in_o which_o whosoever_o abide_v can_v please_v god_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v those_o other_o expression_n of_o scripture_n call_v this_o state_n 2.14_o vias_n balaam_n the_o way_n of_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o bosor_n a_o walk_v perverse_o with_o god_n a_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n exercise_v or_o employ_v and_o use_v to_o covetousness_n and_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o curse_v the_o fault_n or_o charge_n be_v more_o than_o that_o of_o single_a action_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v great_a than_o ordinary_a as_o the_o sin_n be_v so_o be_v the_o curse_n the_o one_o be_v apportion_v to_o the_o other_o and_o appropriate_v 23._o iii_o but_o i_o consider_v further_o a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o in_o all_o case_n denominate_v a_o man_n vicious_a a_o man_n be_v not_o call_v a_o drunkard_n for_o have_v be_v once_o drink_v but_o for_o be_v often_o for_o repeat_v the_o act_n or_o continue_v the_o affection_n every_o single_a act_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n but_o that_o anger_n can_v be_v as_o soon_o rescinded_a as_o the_o act_n be_v past_a if_o it_o remain_v not_o by_o something_o that_o be_v habitual_a indeed_o he_o be_v call_v a_o thief_n or_o a_o adulterer_n that_o do_v one_o action_n of_o those_o crime_n because_o his_o consent_n in_o such_o thing_n be_v great_a enough_o to_o equal_v a_o habit_n in_o lesser_a thing_n the_o effect_n be_v notorious_a the_o prohibition_n severe_a the_o danger_n infinite_a the_o reason_n of_o they_o evident_a they_o be_v peccata_fw-la vastantia_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la uno_fw-la actu_fw-la perimunt_fw-la as_o s._n austin_n say_v they_o kill_v with_o one_o blow_n and_o therefore_o god_n exact_v they_o high_o and_o man_n call_v the_o criminal_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o vice_n but_o the_o action_n give_v denomination_n but_o in_o some_o case_n but_o the_o habit_n in_o all_o no_o man_n live_v without_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n our_o infirmity_n still_o press_v upon_o we_o and_o make_v our_o hand_n shake_v and_o our_o foot_n to_o stumble_v and_o sometime_o the_o enemy_n make_v a_o inroad_n and_o be_v present_o beat_v out_o again_o and_o though_o the_o good_a man_n resolve_v against_o all_o and_o contend_v against_o all_o pauca_fw-la tamen_fw-la suberunt_fw-la priscae_fw-la vestigia_fw-la fraudis_fw-la there_o will_v be_v something_o for_o he_o to_o be_v humble_v at_o something_o to_o contest_v against_o to_o keep_v he_o watchful_a and_o upon_o his_o guard_n but_o if_o he_o be_v ebriosus_fw-la or_o petulans_fw-la if_o he_o be_v a_o drunkard_n or_o wanton_a a_o extortioner_n or_o covetous_a that_o be_v if_o he_o have_v a_o habit_n of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o than_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o a_o heir_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o therefore_o which_o in_o all_o case_n denominate_v a_o man_n such_o both_o before_o god_n and_o before_o man_n when_o the_o action_n do_v not_o that_o must_v needs_o have_v in_o it_o a_o proper_a malignity_n of_o its_o own_o and_o that_o be_v the_o habit_n 24._o iv._o this_o we_o may_v also_o see_v evident_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o small_a sin_n and_o the_o trifle_n of_o our_o life_n which_o though_o they_o be_v often_o repeat_v yet_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v asunder_o by_o the_o intercision_n of_o the_o action_n of_o repentance_n do_v not_o discompose_v our_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o they_o be_v habitual_a they_o do_v though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o single_a instance_n by_o some_o accident_n be_v hinder_v do_v not_o so_o often_o return_v and_o this_o be_v confess_v on_o all_o hand_n but_o then_o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o be_v that_o the_o very_o be_v habitual_a be_v a_o special_a irregularity_n 25._o v._o this_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n a_o vicious_a habit_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o evil_n natural_o and_o direct_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o capital_a sin_n be_v worse_o than_o other_o because_o they_o be_v a_o impure_a root_n and_o apt_a to_o produce_v accurse_a fruit_n as_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o idolatry_n so_o be_v every_o habit_n the_o mother_n of_o evil_n not_o accidental_o and_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o its_o proper_a efficacy_n and_o natural_a germination_n and_o therefore_o be_v worse_o than_o single_a action_n 26._o vi_o if_o natural_a concupiscence_n have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o needs_o a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o wash_v it_o off_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o habitual_a and_o acquire_v concupiscence_n for_o this_o be_v much_o worse_o procure_v by_o our_o own_o act_n introduce_v by_o our_o consent_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v spring_v from_o the_o baseness_n of_o our_o own_o manner_n the_o consequent_a of_o our_o voluntary_a disobedience_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o our_o natural_a concupiscence_n shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o as_o criminal_a as_o be_v involuntary_a yet_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o our_o habitual_a sin_n our_o superinduce_v concupiscence_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o criminal_a because_o it_o be_v voluntary_a in_o its_o cause_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v it_o be_v delight_v in_o and_o seat_v in_o the_o will_n but_o however_o this_o argument_n ought_v to_o prevail_v upon_o all_o that_o admit_v the_o article_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o teach_v in_o school_n and_o church_n for_o upon_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o pelagius_n also_o introduce_v this_o opinion_n against_o which_o i_o be_o now_o dispute_v and_o lest_o concupiscence_n may_v be_v reckon_v a_o sin_n he_o affirm_v that_o no_o habitude_n no_o disposition_n nothing_o but_o a_o act_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n lest_o concupiscence_n shall_v be_v account_v no_o sin_n s._n austin_n dispute_v earnest_o 13._o large_o affirm_v and_o prove_v that_o a_o sinful_a habit_n be_v a_o special_a sinfulness_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o evil_a action_n malus_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la cordis_fw-la the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o proceed_v all_o mischief_n and_o a_o continual_a defluxion_n of_o impurity_n 27._o vii_o and_o therefore_o as_o god_n
severe_o forbid_v every_o single_a action_n of_o sin_n so_o with_o great_a caution_n he_o provide_v that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o a_o sinful_a habit_n 20._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n we_o must_v not_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n not_o sell_v under_o sin_n that_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o we_o that_o be_v not_o only_o that_o we_o do_v not_o repeat_v the_o action_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o enslave_v to_o it_o under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o of_o such_o a_o lose_a liberty_n that_o we_o can_v resist_v the_o temptation_n for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n although_o no_o temptation_n come_v such_o be_v they_o who_o s._n peter_n note_n that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o for_o all_o man_n hate_v such_o person_n who_o mind_n be_v habitual_o averse_a from_o they_o who_o watch_n for_o opportunity_n to_o do_v they_o evil_a office_n who_o lose_v none_o that_o be_v offer_v who_o seek_v for_o more_o who_o delight_n in_o our_o displeasure_n who_o oftentimes_o effect_n what_o they_o malicious_o will_n saul_n be_v david_n enemy_n even_o when_o he_o be_v asleep_a for_o the_o evil_a will_n and_o the_o contradict_a mind_n and_o the_o spiteful_a heart_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o crooked_a or_o injurious_a hand_n and_o as_o grace_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o good_a so_o be_v this_o of_o evil_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o one_o denominate_v the_o subject_a gracious_a so_o the_o other_o sinful_a both_o of_o they_o inherent_a that_o give_v by_o god_n this_o introduce_v by_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n *_o he_o that_o sin_n in_o a_o single_a act_n do_v a_o injury_n to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o do_v it_o habitual_o he_o that_o can_v do_v otherwise_o be_v his_o essential_a enemy_n the_o first_o be_v like_o a_o offend_a servant_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v throw_v away_o but_o in_o a_o vicious_a habit_n there_o be_v a_o antipathy_n the_o man_n be_v god_n enemy_n as_o a_o wolf_n to_o the_o lamb_n as_o the_o hyaena_fw-la to_o the_o dog_n he_o that_o commit_v a_o single_a sin_n have_v stain_v his_o skin_n and_o throw_v dirt_n upon_o it_o but_o a_o habitual_a sinner_n be_v a_o ethiop_n and_o must_v be_v stay_v alive_a before_o his_o blackness_n will_v disappear_v 13.23_o 28._o viii_o a_o man_n be_v call_v just_a or_o unjust_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o disposition_n to_o and_o preparation_n for_o a_o act_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o for_o the_o habit_n paratum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la deus_fw-la o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a my_o heart_n be_v ready_a and_o s._n john_n have_v the_o reward_n of_o martyrdom_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o his_o lord_n though_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v and_o s._n austin_n affirm_v that_o the_o continency_n of_o abraham_n be_v as_o certain_o crown_v as_o the_o continence_n of_o john_n 21._o it_o be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o have_v a_o chaste_a spirit_n as_o a_o virgin_n body_n that_o be_v habitual_a continence_n be_v as_o please_v as_o actual_a thus_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o persecutor_n or_o a_o murderer_n if_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n ready_a to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o a_o lustful_a soul_n be_v a_o adulteress_n because_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o habit_n be_v a_o particular_a state_n of_o sin_n distinct_a from_o the_o act_n because_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o vicious_a desire_n and_o as_o a_o body_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lustful_a though_o it_o be_v asleep_a or_o eat_v without_o the_o sense_n of_o actual_a urtication_n and_o violence_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o constitution_n so_o may_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o habit_n that_o be_v its_o vicious_a principle_n and_o base_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v hate_v by_o god_n and_o condemn_v upon_o that_o account_n 29._o so_o that_o a_o habit_n be_v not_o only_o distinct_a from_o its_o act_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o be_v as_o rhetoric_n from_o logic_n in_o zeno_n as_o a_o fist_n from_o a_o palm_n as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o egg_n and_o the_o flower_n from_o the_o gemm_n but_o a_o habit_n differ_v from_o its_o act_n as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n as_o a_o distinct_a principle_n from_o another_o as_o a_o pregnant_a daughter_n from_o a_o teem_a mother_n as_o a_o conclusion_n from_o its_o premise_n as_o a_o state_n of_o aversation_n from_o god_n from_o a_o single_a act_n of_o provocation_n 30._o ix_o if_o the_o habit_n have_v not_o a_o irregularity_n in_o it_o distinct_a from_o the_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n by_o a_o constant_a regular_a course_n but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o number_n of_o single_a action_n and_o he_o only_o who_o do_v more_o bad_a than_o good_a action_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a and_o then_o we_o be_v to_o live_v or_o die_v by_o chance_n and_o opportunity_n by_o action_n and_o not_o by_o the_o will_n by_o the_o outward_a and_o not_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n necessary_a as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n christ_n empire_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n then_o we_o can_v belong_v to_o god_n without_o belong_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o we_o may_v be_v in_o god_n though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o without_o this_o we_o may_v do_v many_o single_a action_n of_o virtue_n and_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o these_o may_v be_v more_o than_o the_o single_a action_n of_o sin_n even_o though_o the_o habit_n and_o affection_n and_o state_n of_o sin_n remain_v now_o if_o the_o case_n may_v be_v so_o as_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n that_o the_o man_n final_a condition_n shall_v not_o be_v determine_v by_o single_a action_n it_o must_v be_v by_o habit_n and_o state_n and_o principle_n of_o action_n and_o therefore_o these_o must_v have_v in_o they_o a_o proper_a good_a and_o bad_a respective_o by_o which_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v distinct_a from_o the_o action_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o present_a case_n be_v judge_v all_o which_o consideration_n be_v put_v together_o do_v unanswerable_o put_v we_o upon_o this_o conclusion_n that_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o state_n of_o evil_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o slave_n of_o satan_n by_o which_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o consign_v to_o the_o portion_n of_o devil_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o corollory_n of_o all_o we_o be_v bind_v under_o pain_n of_o a_o new_a sin_n to_o rise_v up_o instant_o after_o every_o fall_n to_o repent_v speedy_o for_o every_o sin_n not_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n nor_o rise_v upon_o our_o lust_n nor_o run_v his_o course_n upon_o our_o covetousness_n or_o ambition_n for_o not_o only_o every_o period_n of_o impenitence_n be_v a_o period_n of_o danger_n and_o eternal_a death_n may_v enter_v but_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o our_o folly_n a_o continue_v to_o provoke_v god_n a_o further_a aberration_n from_o the_o rule_n a_o departure_n from_o life_n it_o be_v a_o grow_v in_o sin_n a_o progression_n towards_o final_a impenitence_n to_o obduration_n and_o apostasy_n it_o be_v a_o tempt_a god_n and_o a_o despise_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v all_o the_o way_n presumption_n and_o a_o dwell_n in_o sin_n by_o delight_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o conjugation_n of_o new_a evil_n and_o new_a degree_n of_o evil_a as_o pertinacy_n make_v error_n to_o be_v heresy_n and_o impenitence_n make_v little_a sin_n unite_v and_o become_v deadly_a and_o perseverance_n cause_v good_a to_o be_v crown_v and_o evil_a to_o be_v unpardonable_a so_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o viciousness_n the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o danger_n and_o solennity_n of_o death_n the_o investiture_n and_o security_n of_o our_o horrible_a inheritance_n 31._o the_o sum_n be_v this_o every_o single_a sin_n be_v a_o high_a calamity_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o it_o be_v a_o danger_n in_o one_o instant_a it_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o god_n severe_a anger_n but_o a_o vicious_a habit_n be_v a_o conjugation_n of_o many_o action_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v high_o damnable_a and_o beside_o that_o union_n which_o be_v formal_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_n there_o be_v superinduce_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o all_o its_o minister_a faculty_n a_o viciousness_n and_o pravity_n which_o make_v evil_a to_o be_v belove_v and_o choose_v and_o god_n to_o be_v hate_v and_o despise_v a_o vicious_a habit_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o physical_a metaphysical_a and_o moral_a degree_n of_o which_o it_o can_v be_v capable_a
for_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o not_o repent_v a_o not_o rescind_v of_o the_o past_a act_n by_o a_o contrary_a nolition_n but_o there_o be_v a_o continuance_n in_o it_o and_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o death_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v marry_v death_n the_o same_o death_n so_o many_o time_n over_o it_o be_v a_o approve_v of_o our_o shame_n a_o take_v it_o upon_o we_o a_o own_n and_o a_o secure_v our_o destruction_n and_o before_o a_o man_n can_v arrive_v thither_o he_o must_v have_v break_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o restitution_n in_o piece_n and_o for_o his_o recovery_n nothing_o be_v leave_v unless_o a_o palladium_n fall_v from_o heaven_n the_o man_n can_v live_v again_o unless_o god_n shall_v do_v more_o for_o he_o than_o he_o do_v for_o lazarus_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a sect_n iu._n sinful_a habit_n do_v require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o repentance_n and_o have_v no_o promise_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o contrary_n 32._o this_o be_v the_o most_o material_a and_o practical_a difficulty_n of_o the_o question_n for_o upon_o this_o depend_v the_o most_o mysterious_a article_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o die_a penitent_n for_o if_o a_o habit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pardon_v without_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v vicious_a and_o the_o superinduce_v its_o contrary_a this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n require_v a_o particular_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o much_o industry_n caution_n watchfulness_n frequent_a prayer_n many_o advice_n and_o consultation_n constancy_n severe_a application_n and_o be_v of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n and_o such_o slow_a progression_n that_o all_o man_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o this_o employment_n and_o have_v hearty_o go_v about_o to_o cure_v a_o vicious_a habit_n know_v it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o our_o deathbed_n that_o therefore_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o prove_v i_o express_v in_o this_o proposition_n a_o vicious_a habit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pardon_v without_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o contrary_a either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o perfect_a affection_n and_o in_o all_o those_o instance_n in_o which_o the_o man_n have_v opportunity_n to_o work_v 33._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o chair_n and_o pulpit_n be_v dangerous_a guide_n in_o the_o article_n of_o repentance_n affirm_v that_o any_o sin_n or_o any_o habit_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v by_o any_o single_a act_n of_o contrition_n the_o continue_a sin_n of_o forty_o year_n may_v be_v wash_v off_o in_o less_o than_o forty_o minute_n nay_o by_o a_o act_n of_o attrition_n with_o the_o priestly_a absolution_n which_o proposition_n if_o it_o be_v false_a do_v destroy_v the_o interest_n of_o soul_n and_o it_o can_v be_v true_a because_o it_o destroy_v the_o interest_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a life_n the_o reproof_n of_o this_o depend_v upon_o many_o proposition_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v as_o plain_a account_n as_o the_o thing_n will_v bear_v 34._o i._o every_o habit_n of_o vice_n may_v be_v expel_v by_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n natural_o as_o injustice_n by_o justice_n gluttony_n by_o temperance_n lust_n by_o chastity_n but_o by_o these_o it_o be_v not_o meritorious_o remit_v and_o forgive_v because_o nothing_o in_o nature_n can_v remit_v sin_n or_o be_v the_o immediate_a natural_a disposition_n to_o pardon_v all_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o grace_n obtain_v by_o our_o holy_a redeemer_n the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n but_o in_o this_o the_o case_n be_v all_o one_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a innocence_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n want_v its_o proper_a title_n to_o heaven_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o repentance_n for_o nature_n can_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n much_o less_o make_v it_o acceptable_a for_o it_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n graciousness_n and_o free_a forgiveness_n can_v be_v teach_v only_o by_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v effectual_a and_o this_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o our_o bless_a lord_n according_a to_o that_o say_n grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 35._o ii_o although_o a_o habit_n can_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o pardon_v the_o contrary_a habit_n yet_o to_o he_o that_o have_v contract_v a_o vicious_a habit_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o his_o pardon_n that_o he_o root_n out_o that_o habit_n and_o obtain_v the_o contrary_a in_o some_o degree_n of_o prevalency_n so_o that_o the_o scale_n be_v turn_v on_o that_o side_n where_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o virtue_n and_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n if_o to_o be_v a_o habitual_a sinner_n be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o actual_a sin_n by_o which_o the_o habit_n be_v contract_v then_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o rescind_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n so_o also_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a that_o the_o habit_n be_v retract_v by_o a_o habit_n that_o every_o wound_n may_v have_v its_o balsam_n and_o every_o break_a bone_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o redintegrate_a 36._o iii_o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o habitual_a sin_n the_o argument_n be_v more_o press_v for_o if_o the_o act_n which_o be_v past_a and_o remain_v not_o yet_o must_v be_v reverse_v by_o its_o contrary_n much_o rather_o must_v that_o be_v take_v off_o which_o do_v remain_v which_o actual_o tempt_v we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n exact_o contrary_a to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o some_o seldom_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o trifle_a instance_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v incident_a to_o a_o good_a man_n but_o no_o vicious_a habit_n can_v neither_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n nor_o in_o a_o great_a this_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o have_v a_o particular_a obliquity_n so_o it_o must_v have_v a_o special_a repentance_n a_o repentance_n proper_a to_o it_o that_o be_v as_o a_o act_n rescind_v a_o act_n so_o must_v a_o habit_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o habit_n a_o single_a act_n of_o contrition_n to_o a_o single_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v more_o no_o less_o than_o a_o last_a and_o a_o habitual_a contrition_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o habit_n and_o although_o a_o habit_n can_v meritorious_o remit_v a_o habit_n no_o more_o than_o a_o act_n can_v do_v a_o act_n they_o be_v both_o equal_a as_o to_o that_o particular_a yet_o they_o be_v also_o disposition_n equal_o at_o least_o on_o this_o hand_n necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n pardon_n of_o their_o respective_a contrary_n 37._o iv._o it_o be_v confess_v on_o all_o side_n that_o every_o single_a sin_n which_o we_o remember_v must_v be_v repent_v of_o by_o a_o act_n of_o repentance_n that_o must_v particular_o touch_v that_o sin_n if_o we_o distinct_o remember_v it_o it_o must_v distinct_o be_v revoke_v by_o a_o nolition_n a_o sorrow_n and_o moral_a revocation_n of_o it_o since_o therefore_o every_o habit_n be_v contract_v by_o many_o single_a action_n every_o one_o of_o which_o if_o they_o be_v sinful_a must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o be_v rescind_v by_o its_o contrary_n the_o rescission_n of_o those_o will_v also_o introduce_v a_o contrary_a habit_n and_o so_o the_o question_n will_v be_v evince_v upon_o that_o account_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v think_v one_o act_n of_o sorrow_n can_v abolish_v many_o foul_a act_n of_o sin_n we_o but_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v many_o for_o one_o as_o i_o have_v already_o make_v to_o appear_v a_o multitude_n of_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n against_o every_o foul_a action_n that_o we_o remember_v and_o then_o the_o consequent_a be_v plain_a that_o upon_o this_o reckon_n when_o a_o habit_n be_v contract_v the_o action_n which_o be_v its_o principle_n can_v be_v rescind_v but_o by_o such_o repentance_n which_o will_v extinguish_v not_o only_o the_o formality_n but_o the_o material_a and_o natural_a effect_n of_o that_o curse_a production_n at_o least_o in_o very_a many_o degree_n 38._o v._o a_o habit_n oppose_v to_o a_o habit_n have_v great_a effect_n than_o a_o act_n oppose_v to_o a_o act_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o equal_o requisite_a but_o the_o more_o proper_a remedy_n and_o instance_n of_o repentance_n for_o a_o act_n of_o itself_o can_v natural_o extinguish_v the_o guilt_n nor_o meritorious_o obtain_v its_o pardon_n but_o neither_o can_v it_o destroy_v its_o natural_a be_v which_o be_v not_o permanent_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o after_o act_v but_o to_o oppose_v a_o habit_n to_o a_o
unprofitable_a and_o the_o repentance_n vain_a now_o to_o the_o word_n of_o gennadius_n before_o quote_v i_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v a_o fierce_a reproof_n of_o the_o novatian_a doctrine_n and_o too_o great_a a_o earnestness_n of_o go_v so_o far_o from_o they_o that_o he_o leave_v also_o the_o severity_n which_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n do_v at_o that_o time_n teach_v and_o aught_o always_o to_o press_v he_o go_v to_o cure_v one_o error_n by_o another_o never_o think_v any_o contradictory_n sufficient_a unless_o it_o be_v against_o every_o thing_n that_o the_o novatian_o do_v say_v though_o also_o it_o be_v say_v and_o believe_v by_o the_o orthodox_n but_o i_o shall_v resume_v this_o discourse_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n where_o upon_o another_o occasion_n i_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o this_o article_n which_o at_o first_o be_v at_o least_o as_o strict_a as_o the_o severe_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n till_o by_o degree_n it_o lessen_v and_o shrink_v into_o the_o licentiousness_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o present_a age_n 67._o obj._n 6._o but_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o extirpate_v the_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o acquire_v be_v help_v by_o god_n grace_n the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o virtue_n how_o can_v it_o fare_v with_o old_a and_o decay_a man_n or_o with_o man_n that_o have_v a_o linger_a tedious_a protract_a sickness_n for_o i_o suppose_v their_o case_n be_v very_a near_o the_o same_o who_o be_v intemperate_a or_o unchaste_a all_o their_o life_n time_n and_o until_o they_o can_v be_v so_o no_o long_o but_o how_o can_v they_o obtain_v the_o habit_n of_o chastity_n who_o can_v do_v any_o act_n of_o chastity_n or_o of_o temperance_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o stomach_n and_o have_v not_o any_o inclination_n or_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o every_o virtue_n must_v be_v cum_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o choose_v it_o be_v not_o virtue_n nor_o rewardable_a and_o the_o case_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o to_o all_o person_n young_a or_o old_a who_o have_v not_o opportunity_n of_o act_v those_o grace_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o they_o have_v former_o prevaricate_v 68_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v many_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v of_o use_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o material_a question_n i._o old_a man_n may_v exercise_v many_o act_n of_o chastity_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a for_o if_o they_o may_v be_v unchaste_a they_o may_v also_o be_v chaste_a but_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o be_v past_a feeling_n yet_o be_v give_v to_o lasciviousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d half_a man_n half_a boy_n prurientes_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v wanton_a and_o a_o evil_a man_n may_v sin_v with_o ineffective_a lust_n as_o he_o that_o lust_v after_o a_o woman_n who_o he_o can_v have_v sin_n with_o his_o soul._n now_o where_o ever_o these_o unlawful_a desire_n can_v be_v there_o also_o they_o can_v be_v mortify_v and_o a_o old_a man_n can_v love_v to_o talk_v of_o his_o past_a vanity_n or_o not_o rescind_v they_o by_o repentance_n or_o desire_v that_o he_o be_v young_a and_o active_a in_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o choose_v not_o to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o avoid_v these_o and_o the_o like_a out_o of_o hatred_n of_o his_o old_a impurity_n he_o do_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o also_o may_v do_v the_o easy_a because_o than_o his_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a but_o this_o advantage_n be_v not_o worth_a stay_n for_o so_o long_o they_o that_o do_v so_o venture_v damnation_n a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o may_v also_o have_v a_o evil_a proper_a to_o that_o state_n great_a than_o this_o little_a advantage_n i_o instance_n ii_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o act_n of_o chastity_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o old_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o disability_n yet_o the_o very_a accept_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o disability_n and_o the_o delight_v in_o that_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o sin_n as_o former_o must_v needs_o be_v please_v to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o nolition_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o please_v he_o iii_o every_o act_n of_o sorrow_n for_o unchastity_n be_v a_o act_n of_o chastity_n and_o if_o this_o sorrow_n be_v great_a and_o last_a permanent_a and_o habitual_a it_o will_v be_v productive_a of_o much_o good_a and_o if_o to_o these_o the_o penitent_a add_v penal_a action_n and_o detestation_n of_o his_o crime_n revenge_n and_o apt_a expression_n of_o his_o holy_a anger_n against_o his_o sin_n these_o do_v produce_v a_o quality_n in_o the_o soul_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o make_v he_o former_o consent_v to_o lust_n iv._o when_o a_o vicious_a habit_n be_v to_o be_v extirpate_v and_o the_o contrary_n introduce_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o contrary_n be_v act_v by_o the_o body_n but_o be_v radicate_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o body_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o that_o instance_n but_o it_o be_v not_o always_o require_v that_o contrary_a act_n be_v do_v by_o the_o body_n suppose_v origen_n have_v be_v a_o lustful_a person_n before_o his_o castration_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v be_v habitual_o chaste_a afterward_o by_o do_v spiritual_a act_n of_o a_o corporal_a chastity_n and_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n who_o scene_n lie_v in_o the_o body_n to_o which_o the_o body_n afterward_o can_v oppose_v a_o bodily_a act_n in_o the_o same_o instance_n as_o he_o that_o by_o intemperate_a drink_v once_o or_o often_o fall_v into_o a_o loathe_n of_o wine_n he_o that_o dismember_v himself_o and_o many_o other_o for_o which_o a_o repentance_n be_v possible_a and_o necessary_a but_o yet_o a_o contrary_a specific_a act_n can_v be_v oppose_v in_o these_o case_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o habit_n be_v place_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o perfect_a contrary_a quality_n superinduce_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n proper_a to_o the_o sin_n v._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n for_o which_o amends_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o way_n of_o commutation_n when_o it_o can_v be_v in_o the_o proper_a instance_n redimo_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la eleemosynis_fw-la say_v daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n 4.27_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o alm_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a our_o english_a bibles_n read_v this_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o alm_n as_o if_o alm_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o pride_n or_o lust_n or_o gluttony_n or_o tyranny_n and_o the_o show_a mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o direct_a intercision_n and_o interruption_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o that_o give_v alm_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o lust_n lose_v his_o soul_n and_o his_o 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a_o supreme_a habit_n of_o vice_n a_o transcendent_a vileness_n that_o be_v a_o custom_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v every_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v present_v in_o its_o proper_a temptation_n and_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o habit_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v a_o transcendent_a habit_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o every_o instance_n that_o be_v malice_n and_o this_o be_v charity_n when_o a_o man_n have_v this_o grace_n habitual_o although_o it_o may_v be_v so_o that_o he_o can_v produce_v the_o proper_a specific_a habit_n opposite_a to_o his_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o special_o repent_v yet_o his_o supreme_a habit_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o the_o specific_a
not_o know_v to_o the_o man_n and_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o hope_n concern_v the_o final_a event_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o suppose_v it_o can_v be_v tell_v to_o the_o habitual_a sinner_n that_o his_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v overcome_v and_o that_o the_o spirit_n rule_v in_o all_o the_o region_n of_o his_o soul_n yet_o be_v he_o sure_a that_o his_o vicious_a habit_n do_v prevail_v be_v he_o sure_a that_o sin_n do_v reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n if_o he_o be_v then_o let_v he_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o this_o doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v as_o bad_a with_o he_o as_o any_o doctrine_n can_v affirm_v but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o sin_n reign_v then_o can_v he_o not_o hope_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v rule_v and_o if_o so_o then_o also_o he_o may_v hope_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o he_o look_v for_o great_a certainty_n than_o that_o of_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o humble_a hope_n he_o must_v stay_v till_o he_o have_v a_o revelation_n it_o can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o any_o proposition_n in_o scripture_n applicable_a to_o his_o case_n and_o person_n 73._o iv._o if_o a_o habit_n be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v master_v if_o a_o part_n of_o it_o may_v consist_v with_o its_o contrary_a if_o a_o habit_n may_v lurk_v secret_o and_o undiscernible_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v aggravation_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o habitual_a sinner_n and_o be_v very_o true_a and_o great_a engagement_n of_o his_o watchfulness_n and_o fear_n his_o caution_n and_o observance_n but_o then_o not_o these_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v evacuate_v the_o former_a truth_n nor_o yet_o aught_o to_o make_v the_o return_a sinner_n to_o despair_v only_o this_o if_o he_o fear_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o secret_a habit_n unmortified_a let_v he_o go_v about_o his_o remedy_n 2._o if_o he_o still_o fear_n let_v he_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trial_n 3._o if_o either_o that_o do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o he_o want_v opportunity_n let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v his_o supreme_a habit_n the_o habit_n of_o charity_n or_o that_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v secure_v his_o spirit_n against_o all_o secret_a undiscernible_a vicious_a affection_n 74._o v._o this_o only_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n needs_o to_o despair_v that_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v begin_v to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v time_n and_o power_n and_o holy_a desire_n if_o all_o these_o be_v spend_v and_o nothing_o remain_v beside_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v another_o consideration_n and_o must_v receive_v its_o sentence_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n but_o for_o the_o present_a a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o conclude_v against_o his_o hope_n because_o he_o find_v propensity_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o former_a course_n remain_v in_o he_o even_o after_o his_o conversion_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v always_o more_o or_o less_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o remain_v of_o a_o vicious_a habit_n but_o even_o of_o natural_a inclination_n in_o some_o instance_n 75._o vi_o then_o the_o habit_n have_v lose_v its_o kill_a quality_n and_o the_o man_n be_v free_v from_o his_o state_n of_o ungraciousness_n when_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n prevail_v when_o he_o obey_v frequent_o willing_o cheerful_o but_o if_o he_o sin_v frequent_o and_o obey_v his_o temptation_n ready_o if_o he_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o choose_v that_o that_o be_v if_o his_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v under_o their_o proper_a title_n than_o the_o habit_n remain_v and_o the_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n but_o when_o sentence_n be_v give_v for_o god_n when_o virtue_n be_v the_o great_a ingredient_n when_o all_o sin_n be_v hate_v and_o labour_v and_o pray_v against_o the_o remain_a evil_n and_o struggle_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n victory_n but_o also_o engagement_n of_o a_o persevere_v care_n and_o watchfulness_n lest_o they_o return_v and_o prevail_v anew_o he_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v in_o his_o contention_n for_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n of_o be_v let_v he_o go_v forward_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o but_o whether_o just_a now_o if_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o not_o we_o can_v answer_v or_o give_v account_n of_o every_o period_n of_o his_o new_a life_n in_o what_o minute_n or_o degree_n of_o repentance_n his_o sin_n be_v perfect_o pardon_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o reprove_v a_o doctrine_n that_o infer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v uncertain_a where_o god_n have_v give_v no_o certain_a notice_n or_o measure_n if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v certain_a he_o must_v die_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v worthy_o baptize_v or_o live_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n then_o make_v if_o he_o break_v they_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o nothing_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v if_o he_o return_v speedy_o and_o effective_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o concern_v the_o particular_n there_o can_v no_o rule_n be_v give_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v every_o man_n case_n beforehand_o if_o he_o be_v uncertain_a how_o god_n judgement_n will_v be_v of_o he_o let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a and_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o the_o more_o cautious_a and_o the_o more_o penitent_a for_o in_o this_o case_n all_o our_o security_n be_v not_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o sign_n but_o from_o duty_n duty_n be_v the_o best_a signification_n and_o god_n infinite_a boundless_a mercy_n be_v the_o best_a ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n sect_n vi_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o account_v concern_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o first_o concern_v they_o that_o be_v well_o and_o vigorous_a 2._o they_o that_o be_v old_a 3._o they_o that_o be_v die_v all_o which_o be_v to_o have_v several_a usage_n and_o reception_n proper_a entertainment_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n the_o manner_n of_o repentance_n and_o usage_n of_o habitual_a sinner_n who_o convert_v in_o their_o timely_a and_o vigorous_a year_n 1._o i._o let_v every_o man_n that_o think_v of_o his_o return_n be_v infinite_o careful_a to_o avoid_v every_o new_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v like_o a_o blow_n to_o a_o break_a leg_n or_o a_o burden_n to_o a_o crush_a arm_n every_o little_a thing_n disorder_v the_o new_a health_n and_o unfinished_a recovery_n so_o that_o every_o new_a sin_n to_o such_o a_o person_n be_v a_o double_a damage_n it_o pull_v he_o back_o from_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o make_v his_o labour_n vain_a and_o he_o be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v and_o as_o much_o to_o begin_v again_o as_o ever_o and_o more_o for_o so_o may_v you_o see_v one_o climb_v of_o a_o rock_n with_o a_o great_a contention_n and_o labour_n and_o danger_n if_o when_o he_o have_v get_v from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o shoulder_n he_o than_o let_v his_o hold_n go_v he_o fall_v low_a than_o where_o he_o first_o set_v his_o foot_n and_o sink_v deep_a by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o own_o fall_n so_o be_v the_o new_a convert_v man_n who_o be_v labour_v to_o overcome_v the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o his_o habitual_a sin_n every_o sin_n throw_v he_o down_o further_o and_o bruise_n his_o very_a bone_n in_o the_o fall_n to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o be_v the_o wise_a advice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n have_v thou_o sin_v do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o ask_v pardon_n for_o thy_o former_a fault_n add_v not_o sin_n to_o sin_n for_o in_o one_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a ergo_fw-la ne_fw-la pietas_fw-la sit_fw-la victa_fw-la cupidine_fw-la ventris_fw-la 1â—_n parcite_fw-la vaticinor_fw-la cognatas_fw-la caede_fw-la nefandâ_fw-la exturbare_fw-la animas_fw-la ne_fw-la sanguine_fw-la sanguis_fw-la alatur_fw-la let_v not_o blood_n touch_v blood_n nor_o sin_n touch_v sin_n for_o we_o destroy_v our_o soul_n with_o impious_a hand_n when_o a_o crime_n follow_v a_o habit_n like_o funeral_n procession_n in_o the_o pomp_n and_o solennity_n of_o death_n 2._o ii_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o recovery_n let_v the_o penitent_a be_v arm_v by_o special_a caution_n against_o the_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o consider_v that_o if_o sin_n be_v so_o pleasant_a it_o be_v the_o habit_n that_o have_v make_v it_o so_o it_o be_v become_v easy_a and_o natural_a by_o the_o custom_n and_o therefore_o so_o may_v virtue_n and_o complain_v not_o that_o nature_n help_v and_o corroborate_v the_o habit_n of_o sin_n for_o beside_o that_o nature_n do_v this_o mischief_n but_o in_o some_o instance_n not_o in_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v as_o much_o assist_v the_o custom_n
apprehension_n that_o feed_v upon_o necessity_n and_o life_n in_o hardship_n that_o be_v never_o flatter_v and_o be_v never_o cheat_v out_o of_o virtue_n for_o bread_n those_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v wise_a and_o wary_a and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o nothing_o can_v make_v they_o so_o for_o he_o that_o be_v impatient_a in_o want_n be_v impotent_a in_o plenty_n for_o impatience_n be_v pride_n and_o he_o that_o be_v proud_a when_o he_o be_v poor_a if_o he_o be_v rich_a he_o will_v be_v intolerable_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o bear_v poverty_n temperate_o than_o riches_n securo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la te_fw-la naevole_fw-it pejus_fw-la 84._o eodem_fw-la sollicito_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la naevole_fw-it te_fw-la melius_fw-la and_o passienus_n say_v of_o caligula_n nemo_fw-la fuit_fw-la servus_n melior_fw-la nemo_fw-la dominus_fw-la deterior_fw-la he_o be_v the_o best_a servant_n and_o the_o worst_a master_n that_o ever_o be_v poverty_n be_v like_o a_o girdle_n about_o our_o loin_n it_o bind_v hard_a but_o it_o be_v modest_a and_o useful_a but_o a_o heap_n of_o riches_n be_v a_o heap_n of_o temptation_n and_o few_o man_n will_v escape_v if_o it_o be_v always_o in_o their_o hand_n what_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v prosperous_a have_v in_o itself_o enough_o of_o danger_n but_o when_o a_o sin_n be_v prosperous_a and_o unpunished_a there_o be_v leave_v but_o few_o possibility_n and_o argument_n of_o resistance_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v become_v or_o remain_v habitual_a respective_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o this_o secret_a that_o sin_n be_v proper_o make_v habitual_a upon_o the_o stock_n of_o impunity_n sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o concupiscence_n 7.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v impunity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o occasion_n of_o the_o commandment_n viz._n so_o express_v and_o establish_v as_o it_o be_v because_o in_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v to_o lust_n or_o covet_v there_o be_v no_o penalty_n annex_v or_o threaten_v in_o the_o sanction_n or_o in_o the_o explication_n murder_n be_v death_n and_o so_o be_v adultery_n and_o rebellion_n theft_n be_v punish_v severe_o too_o and_o so_o other_o thing_n in_o their_o proportion_n but_o the_o desire_v god_n leave_v under_o a_o bare_a restraint_n and_o affix_v no_o penalty_n in_o the_o law_n now_o sin_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o sin_n take_v occasion_n hence_o that_o be_v take_v this_o impunity_n for_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n prevail_v by_o frequent_a action_n up_o to_o a_o evil_a custom_n and_o a_o habit_n and_o so_o rule_v they_o who_o be_v not_o renew_v and_o overrule_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o caution_n in_o law_n or_o a_o security_n so_o suidas_n and_o phavorinus_n it_o be_v use_v also_o for_o impunity_n in_o demosthenes_n though_o the_o grammarian_n note_v it_o not_o but_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n when_o ever_o you_o see_v a_o sin_n thrive_v start_v back_o sudden_o and_o with_o a_o tremble_a fear_n for_o it_o do_v nurse_v the_o sin_n from_o a_o single_a action_n to_o a_o filthy_a habit_n and_o that_o always_o dwell_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o horrible_a region_n no_o man_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v pity_v as_o he_o that_o thrive_v and_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v evil_a towards_o that_o man_n but_o then_o god_n be_v kind_a to_o a_o sinner_n when_o he_o make_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v uneasy_a and_o troublesome_a 6._o vi_o but_o in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o former_a observation_n it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n that_o the_o vigorous_a and_o healthful_a penitent_n do_v use_v corporal_a mortification_n and_o austerity_n by_o way_n of_o penance_n and_o affliction_n for_o every_o single_a act_n of_o that_o sin_n he_o commit_v who_o habit_n he_o intend_v to_o mortify_v if_o he_o make_v himself_o smart_a and_o never_o spare_v his_o sin_n but_o still_o punish_v it_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a act_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n which_o s._n paul_n commend_v in_o all_o holy_a penitent_n it_o be_v also_o a_o way_n to_o take_v off_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sin_n by_o which_o it_o will_v fain_o make_v abode_n and_o seizure_n upon_o the_o will_n a_o man_n will_v not_o so_o soon_o delight_n or_o love_v to_o abide_v with_o that_o which_o bring_v he_o affliction_n in_o present_a and_o make_v his_o life_n miserable_a this_o advice_n i_o learn_v from_o maimonides_n ab_fw-la inolitâ_fw-la peccandi_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la hominem_fw-la avelli_fw-la nisi_fw-la gravibus_fw-la poenis_fw-la 341._o nothing_o so_o good_a to_o cure_v a_o evil_a custom_n of_o sin_v as_o the_o inflict_a great_a smart_n upon_o the_o offender_n he_o that_o be_v go_v to_o cure_v his_o habitual_a drunkenness_n if_o ever_o he_o be_v overtake_v again_o let_v he_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n fast_o two_o day_n with_o 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may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o jesus_n christ._n if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o i_o will_v hope_v for_o mercy_n till_o thy_o mercy_n have_v a_o limit_n till_o thy_o goodness_n can_v be_v number_v o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o not_o perish_v thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o my_o death_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o suffer_v thy_o extreme_a wrath_n who_o can_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n amen_n amen_n amen_n chap._n iu._n of_o concupiscence_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o or_o how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o it_o sect_n i._o 1._o original_a sin_n be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o figurative_o mean_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o original_a of_o mankind_n by_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o which_o have_v influence_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n nascuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propriè_fw-la sed_fw-la originalitèr_fw-la peccatores_fw-la trallian_n so_o s._n austin_n and_o therefore_o s._n ignatius_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a impiety_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o original_n or_o first_o parent_n of_o mankind_n 2._o this_o sin_n bring_v upon_o adam_n all_o that_o god_n threaten_v but_o no_o more_o a_o certainty_n of_o die_v together_o with_o the_o proper_a effect_n and_o affection_n of_o mortality_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o then_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o proper_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o mortal_a man_n for_o as_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v what_o he_o never_o promise_v viz._n a_o immortal_a duration_n and_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o that_o angry_a intercourse_n that_o god_n have_v with_o adam_n that_o he_o take_v from_o he_o or_o we_o any_o of_o our_o natural_a perfection_n but_o his_o grace_n only_o 3._o man_n be_v leave_v in_o this_o state_n of_o pure_a natural_n can_v not_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n arrive_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n which_o be_v typify_v in_o his_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o the_o guard_v it_o with_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o a_o cherub_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o end_n above_o our_o natural_a proportion_n can_v be_v acquire_v by_o any_o natural_a mean_n neither_o adam_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n can_v by_o any_o action_n or_o holiness_n obtain_v heaven_n by_o desert_n or_o by_o any_o natural_a efficiency_n for_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n still_o and_o it_o be_v neque_fw-la currentis_fw-la neque_fw-la operantis_fw-la neither_o of_o he_o that_o run_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o work_v but_o of_o god_n who_o free_o give_v it_o to_o such_o person_n who_o he_o also_o by_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n have_v dispose_v towards_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o 4._o what_o gift_n and_o grace_n or_o supernatural_a endowment_n god_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocence_n we_o know_v not_o god_n have_v no_o where_o tell_v we_o and_o of_o thing_n unrevealed_a we_o common_o make_v wild_a conjecture_n but_o after_o his_o fall_n we_o find_v no_o sign_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o of_o a_o common_a man_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o our_o nature_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n so_o neither_o can_v his_o and_o whether_o he_o have_v they_o or_o no_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o have_v receive_v more_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o we_o do_v lose_v by_o the_o first_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v now_o spiritual_a which_o he_o never_o be_v that_o we_o can_v find_v 5._o but_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n tragical_a thing_n be_v speak_v it_o destroy_v his_o original_a righteousness_n and_o lose_v it_o to_o we_o for_o ever_o it_o corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o corrupt_v we_o and_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o on_o we_o also_o who_o think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n a_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o sin_v make_v it_o as_o natural_a to_o we_o to_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v hungry_a or_o to_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o the_o consequent_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v sad_a of_o all_o we_o be_v bear_v enemy_n of_o god_n son_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n 6._o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o sad_a story_n i_o shall_v separate_v the_o certain_a from_o the_o uncertain_a that_o which_o be_v reveal_v from_o that_o which_o be_v presume_v that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a from_o that_o which_o make_v too_o bold_a reflection_n upon_o godâ—_n honour_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o goodness_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o whence_o man_n common_o dispute_v in_o this_o question_n right_a or_o wrong_n according_a as_o it_o happen_v 7._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n 5.12_o be_v therefore_o certain_a because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o unless_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v it_o must_v needs_o enter_v by_o he_o for_o it_o come_v in_o first_o by_o the_o first_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n that_o be_v death_n which_o at_o first_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o nature_n become_v a_o punishment_n upon_o that_o account_n just_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o serpent_n to_o creep_v upon_o his_o belly_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o before_o and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o for_o the_o apostle_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n give_v two_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o obey_v one_o of_o they_o only_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o creation_n 2.13_o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v than_o eve_n so_o that_o before_o her_o fall_n she_o be_v to_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n because_o she_o be_v late_a in_o be_v she_o be_v a_o minor_a and_o therefore_o under_o subjection_n she_o be_v also_o the_o weak_a vessel_n but_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v hinder_v by_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o god_n anger_n they_o be_v now_o leave_v to_o fall_v back_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n 8._o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o old_a world_n who_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o who_o do_v sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n add_v that_o for_o the_o reason_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v upon_o their_o own_o account_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v than_o these_o word_n can_v very_o well_o mean_v that_o adam_n first_o sin_v and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n sin_v after_o he_o and_o so_o die_v in_o their_o own_o sin_n by_o a_o death_n which_o at_o first_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o affair_n be_v natural_a and_o a_o death_n which_o their_o own_o sin_n deserve_v but_o yet_o which_o be_v hasten_v or_o ascertain_v upon_o they_o the_o rather_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o progenitor_n sin_n propagate_v upon_o that_o root_n and_o vicious_a example_n or_o rather_o from_o that_o beginning_n not_o from_o that_o cause_n but_o dum_fw-la ita_fw-la peccant_a &_o similiter_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la if_o they_o sin_v so_o then_o so_o shall_v they_o die_v so_o s._n hierome_n 9_o but_o this_o be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a and_o man_n do_v usual_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o and_o proper_o make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o we_o all_o by_o interpretation_n sin_v and_o therefore_o think_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v aught_o to_o be_v expound_v thus_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v mean_v that_o in_o adam_n we_o real_o sin_v and_o god_n do_v true_o and_o just_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o as_o guilty_a as_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o as_o much_o punish_v and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o all_o the_o great_a force_n of_o this_o fancy_n rely_v upon_o this_o exposition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v in_o he_o 10._o concern_v which_o there_o will_v be_v the_o less_o need_n of_o a_o laborious_a inquiry_n if_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v read_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v beat_v a_o fair_a and_o clear_a discourse_n and_o very_o intelligible_a if_o it_o be_v
render_v in_o he_o it_o be_v violent_a and_o hard_a a_o distinct_a period_n by_o itself_o without_o dependence_n or_o proper_a purpose_n against_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o copy_n who_o do_v not_o make_v this_o a_o distinct_a period_n and_o against_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v 2._o this_o phrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o polybius_n suidas_n and_o varinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v eâ_fw-la conditione_n for_o that_o cause_n or_o condition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la quid_fw-la ades_fw-la be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o suidas_n quote_v they_o 3._o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o or_o in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o very_o seldom_o or_o infrequent_v that_o it_o be_v intolerable_a to_o do_v violence_n to_o this_o place_n to_o force_v it_o to_o a_o unnatural_a signification_n 4._o if_o it_o do_v always_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o he_o which_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o we_o may_v very_o well_o follow_v the_o same_o read_n we_o now_o do_v and_o which_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n do_v infer_v for_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v divers_a time_n signify_v forasmuch_o or_o for_o that_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o heb._n 2.18_o but_o 5._o suppose_v all_o that_o can_v be_v and_o that_o it_o do_v signify_v in_o who_o yet_o the_o sense_n be_v fair_a enough_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a article_n for_o by_o he_o or_o in_o he_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n usual_o consequent_a to_o sinner_n we_o be_v use_v like_o sinner_n by_o he_o or_o in_o he_o just_a as_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v he_o be_v treat_v like_o a_o righteous_a person_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v though_o he_o real_o do_v sin_n oftentimes_o and_o this_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o so_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v treat_v ill_a and_o afflict_a though_o ourselves_o be_v innocent_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o be_v use_v so_o severe_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o which_o we_o be_v not_o innocent_a but_o how_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v tell_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 14._o 11._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v by_o which_o discourse_n it_o appear_v that_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o minkind_n as_o if_o the_o evil_n occasion_v by_o adam_n sin_n do_v descend_v for_o ever_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o it_o have_v a_o limit_a effect_n and_o reach_v only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o interval_n between_o adam_n and_o moses_n this_o death_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o adam_n that_o be_v death_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o adam_n only_o go_v forth_o upon_o they_o also_o who_o indeed_o be_v sinner_n but_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v who_o sin_v not_o so_o capital_o as_o he_o do_v for_o to_o sin_n like_o adam_n be_v use_v as_o a_o tragical_a and_o a_o high_a expression_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o like_o man_n have_v transgress_v so_o we_o read_v it_o 6.7_o but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v they_o like_o adam_n have_v transgress_v and_o yet_o death_n pass_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n for_o abel_n and_o seth_n and_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n die_v enoch_n only_a except_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n death_n enter_v upon_o the_o world_n who_o general_o sin_v like_o adam_n since_o it_o pass_v on_o and_o reign_v upon_o less_o sinner_n *_o it_o reign_v upon_o they_o who_o sin_n therefore_o will_v not_o be_v so_o impute_v as_o adam_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o law_n with_o a_o express_a threaten_v give_v to_o they_o as_o be_v to_o adam_n but_o although_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o impute_v upon_o their_o own_o account_n yet_o it_o be_v impute_v upon_o they_o and_o adam_n for_o god_n be_v so_o exasperate_v with_o mankind_n that_o be_v angry_a he_o will_v still_o continue_v that_o punishment_n even_o to_o the_o lesser_a sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o he_o only_o have_v first_o threaten_v to_o adam_n and_o so_o adam_n bring_v it_o upon_o they_o they_o indeed_o in_o rigour_n do_v themselves_o deserve_v it_o but_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o that_o provocation_n by_o adam_n they_o who_o sin_v not_o so_o bad_a and_o have_v not_o be_v so_o severe_o and_o express_o threaten_v have_v not_o suffer_v so_o severe_o *_o the_o case_n be_v this_o jonathan_n and_o michal_n be_v saul_n child_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o seven_o of_o saul_n issue_n be_v to_o be_v hang_v all_o equal_o innocent_a equal_o culpable_a david_n take_v the_o five_o son_n of_o michal_n for_o she_o have_v leave_v he_o unhandsome_o jonathan_n be_v his_o friend_n and_o therefore_o he_o spare_v his_o son_n mephibosheth_n here_o it_o be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n whether_o david_n shall_v take_v the_o son_n of_o michal_n or_o of_o jonathan_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o as_o upon_o the_o kindness_n which_o david_n have_v to_o jonathan_n he_o spare_v his_o son_n so_o upon_o the_o just_a provocation_n of_o michal_n he_o make_v that_o evil_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o of_o which_o they_o be_v otherwise_o capable_a which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v suffer_v if_o their_o mother_n have_v be_v kind_a adam_n be_v to_o god_n as_o michal_n to_o david_n 12._o but_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o further_a design_n for_o by_o this_o dispensation_n of_o death_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o as_o death_n pass_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n though_o they_o sin_v less_o than_o adam_n so_o life_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v imperfect_o righteous_a that_o be_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n perfection_n 13._o but_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v the_o article_n depend_v upon_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o that_o the_o evil_n of_o death_n descend_v upon_o adam_n posterity_n for_o his_o sake_n go_v no_o further_a than_o till_o moses_n for_o after_o the_o give_v of_o moses_n law_n death_n pass_v no_o further_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o by_o the_o sanction_n of_o moses_n law_n where_o death_n be_v anew_o distinct_o and_o express_o threaten_v as_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n and_o so_o go_v forward_o upon_o a_o new_a score_n but_o introduce_v first_o by_o adam_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n at_o first_o and_o till_o moses_n also_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o author_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o the_o precedent_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v well_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v his_o sin_n bring_v in_o the_o sentence_n in_o he_o it_o begin_v and_o from_o he_o it_o pass_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n though_o by_o several_a dispensation_n 2._o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n those_o that_o be_v name_v be_v not_o consider_v simple_o as_o bear_v from_o adam_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o come_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o natural_a or_o original_a corruption_n but_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o sinner_n just_a as_o they_o who_o have_v life_n by_o christ_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o mere_o child_n by_o title_n or_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o adoption_n but_o as_o just_a and_o faithful_a but_o then_o this_o be_v the_o proportion_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o god_n give_v to_o these_o life_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n than_o their_o imperfect_a righteousness_n without_o christ_n can_v have_v expect_v so_o here_o also_o this_o part_n of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o this_o death_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o rather_o for_o his_o provocation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o great_a transgression_n 14._o there_o be_v now_o remain_v no_o difficulty_n but_o
sin_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v immortal_a by_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o now_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n grow_v be_v leave_v in_o his_o own_o natural_a constitution_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v without_o that_o remedy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tryph._n he_o be_v mortal_a of_o himself_o and_o we_o be_v mortal_a from_o he_o peccando_fw-la adam_n posteros_fw-la morti_fw-la subjecit_fw-la &_o universos_fw-la huic_fw-la delicto_fw-la obnoxios_fw-la reddit_fw-la say_v justin_n martyr_n adam_n by_o his_o sin_n make_v all_o his_o posterity_n liable_a to_o the_o sin_n and_o subject_v they_o to_o death_n one_o explicate_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o s._n cyprian_n call_v original_a sin_n 8._o malum_fw-la domesticum_fw-la contagium_fw-la mortis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la primâ_fw-la nativitate_fw-la contractum_fw-la his_o sin_n infect_v we_o with_o death_n and_o this_o infection_n we_o derive_v in_o our_o birth_n that_o be_v we_o be_v bear_v mortal_a adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o unto_o a_o natural_a death_n in_o he_o we_o be_v sinner_n as_o in_o he_o we_o die_v but_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o real_a and_o inherent_a but_o impute_v only_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n so_o s._n cyprian_n affirm_v most_o express_o infans_fw-la recens_fw-la natus_fw-la nihil_fw-la peccavit_fw-la nisi_fw-la quòd_fw-la secundum_fw-la adam_n carnalitèr_fw-la natus_fw-la contagium_fw-la mortis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la primâ_fw-la nativitate_fw-la contraxit_fw-la a_o infant_n have_v not_o sin_v save_v only_o that_o be_v carnal_o bear_v of_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o birth_n he_o have_v contract_v the_o contagion_n of_o the_o old_a death_n 20._o this_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o our_o nature_n viz._n to_o die_v be_v to_o some_o a_o punishment_n but_o to_o other_o not_o so_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o all_o that_o sin_v both_o before_o moses_n and_o since_o upon_o the_o first_o it_o fall_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o god_n anger_n upon_o adam_n as_o i_o before_o discourse_v upon_o the_o latter_a it_o fall_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o that_o anger_n which_o be_v threaten_v in_o moses_n law_n but_o to_o those_o who_o sin_v not_o at_o all_o as_o infant_n and_o innocent_n it_o be_v mere_o a_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o no_o more_o a_o punishment_n than_o to_o be_v a_o child_n be_v it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n because_o by_o his_o sin_n humane_a nature_n become_v disrobe_v of_o their_o preternatural_a immortality_n and_o therefore_o upon_o that_o account_n they_o die_v but_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o person_n it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n not_o a_o evil_a afflict_a for_o their_o sin_n or_o any_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o own_o properly_z so_o call_v 21._o we_o find_v nothing_o else_o in_o scripture_n express_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o beyond_o this_o without_o authority_n we_o must_v not_o go_v other_o thing_n be_v say_v but_o i_o find_v no_o warrant_n for_o they_o in_o that_o sense_n they_o be_v usual_o suppose_v and_o some_o of_o they_o in_o no_o sense_n at_o all_o the_o particular_n common_o reckon_v be_v that_o from_o adam_n we_o derive_v a_o original_a ignorance_n a_o proneness_n to_o sin_n a_o natural_a malice_n a_o foam_n or_o nest_n of_o sin_n imprint_v and_o place_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o loss_n of_o our_o will_n liberty_n and_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n which_o liberty_n upon_o the_o sum_n of_o affair_n be_v expound_v to_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o be_v we_o be_v bear_v heir_n of_o damnation_n 22._o concern_v original_a or_o natural_a ignorance_n it_o be_v true_a we_o derive_v it_o from_o our_o parent_n i_o mean_v we_o be_v bear_v with_o it_o but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o any_o man_n think_v that_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v that_o sin_n cain_n shall_v have_v be_v wise_a as_o soon_o as_o his_o navel_n have_v be_v cut_v neither_o can_v we_o guess_v at_o what_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n adam_n have_v before_o his_o fall_n certain_o if_o he_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o will_v so_o cheap_o have_v sell_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o hope_n out_o of_o a_o greedy_a appetite_n to_o get_v some_o knowledge_n but_o concern_v his_o posterity_n indeed_o it_o be_v true_a a_o child_n can_v speak_v at_o first_o nor_o understand_v and_o if_o as_o plato_n say_v all_o our_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o but_o memory_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n a_o child_n be_v bear_v without_o knowledge_n but_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n they_o also_o when_o they_o see_v or_o hear_v a_o thing_n first_o think_v it_o strange_a and_o can_v not_o know_v it_o till_o they_o see_v or_o hear_v it_o now_o this_o state_n of_o ignorance_n we_o derive_v from_o adam_n as_o we_o do_v our_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o imperfect_a and_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o forbid_a instance_n even_o before_o his_o fall_n we_o may_v best_o guess_v at_o by_o the_o event_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v a_o rebellious_a appetite_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o forbid_a thing_n by_o what_o can_v he_o have_v be_v tempt_v and_o how_o can_v it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o shall_v sin_v indeed_o this_o nature_n be_v make_v worse_o by_o sin_n and_o become_v devest_v of_o whatsoever_o it_o have_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v leave_v naked_a and_o mere_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o original_a imperfection_n which_o we_o inherit_v but_o in_o the_o sense_n now_o explicate_v it_o be_v also_o a_o original_a corruption_n and_o this_o be_v all_o as_o natural_a death_n by_o his_o sin_n become_v a_o curse_n so_o our_o natural_a imperfection_n become_v natural_a corruption_n and_o that_o be_v original_a sin_n death_n and_o imperfection_n we_o derive_v from_o adam_n but_o both_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o but_o by_o he_o they_o become_v actual_a and_o penal_a and_o by_o he_o they_o become_v worse_o as_o by_o every_o evil_a act_n every_o principle_n of_o evil_n be_v improve_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o article_n be_v affirm_v by_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n we_o be_v miserable_a real_o sinner_n in_o account_n or_o effect_n that_o proper_o this_o improper_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o so_o sad_a a_o state_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o also_o every_o day_n make_v worse_o that_o we_o do_v need_v a_o saviour_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o it_o for_o in_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o effect_n the_o principle_n be_v the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n this_o be_v to_o certain_a purpose_n by_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n impute_v to_o we_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v and_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o mortality_n which_o although_o they_o be_v natural_a yet_o will_v by_o grace_n have_v be_v hinder_v another_o evil_a there_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o be_v concupiscence_n this_o also_o be_v natural_a but_o it_o be_v actual_a before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o tempt_v he_o this_o also_o from_o he_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o and_o be_v by_o many_o cause_n make_v worse_o by_o he_o and_o by_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o far_o as_o be_v fair_o warrantable_a but_o for_o the_o other_o particular_n the_o case_n be_v whole_o differ_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n neither_o make_v we_o 1._o heir_n of_o damnation_n nor_o 2._o natural_o and_o necessary_o vicious_a 23._o i._n it_o can_v not_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o damnation_n this_o i_o shall_v the_o less_o need_n to_o insist_v upon_o because_o of_o itself_o it_o seem_v so_o horrid_a to_o impute_v to_o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v author_n of_o so_o great_a a_o calamity_n to_o innocent_n that_o s._n augustine_n follower_n have_v general_o leave_v he_o in_o that_o point_n and_o have_v descend_v to_o this_o lesser_a proportion_n that_o original_a sin_n damn_v only_o to_o the_o eternal_a loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n glorious_a face_n but_o to_o this_o i_o say_v these_o thing_n 24._o i._n that_o there_o be_v many_o divine_n which_o believe_v this_o alone_a to_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o that_o be_v in_o effect_n this_o and_o the_o anguish_n for_o this_o be_v all_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o unless_o infant_n remain_v infant_n in_o the_o resurrection_n too_o which_o no_o man_n that_o i_o know_v affirm_v or_o unless_o they_o be_v senseless_a and_o inapprehensive_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v but_o that_o all_o that_o know_v
they_o be_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n deprive_v of_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o horrible_a anguish_n of_o soul_n to_o eternal_a age_n and_o this_o argument_n beside_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n have_v warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n 4._o si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la eye_n non_fw-la erit_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la amabunt_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la tot_fw-la innocent_n imagine_v dei_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la amabunt_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la amabunt_fw-la quantum_fw-la innocent_n amare_fw-la debent_fw-la regnum_fw-la ejus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la imaginem_fw-la creantur_fw-la nihilne_fw-la mali_fw-la de_fw-la hâc_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la separatione_fw-la patientuâ—_n here_o the_o good_a man_n and_o eloquent_a suppose_v the_o little_a baby_n to_o be_v innocent_a to_o be_v image_n of_o god_n to_o love_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v sentence_v to_o hell_n which_o it_o may_v be_v he_o do_v but_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v save_v only_o that_o in_o the_o parable_n we_o find_v dives_n in_o hell_n to_o be_v very_o charitable_a to_o his_o live_a brethren_n but_o that_o which_o i_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o present_a be_v that_o infant_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o behold_v his_o face_n be_v apprehensive_a and_o afflict_a with_o that_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n whither_o their_o infelicity_n not_o their_o fault_n have_v carry_v they_o 25._o ii_o but_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a privative_a state_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o infant_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v it_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o one_o else_o not_o upon_o infant_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n for_o themselves_o therefore_o much_o less_o of_o a_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o another_o here_o be_v a_o double_a incapacity_n of_o obedience_n they_o can_v receive_v any_o law_n and_o if_o they_o can_v yet_o of_o this_o they_o never_o be_v offer_v any_o notice_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o now_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o nor_o chargeable_a with_o it_o than_o no_o man_n be_v for_o all_o be_v infant_n first_o and_o if_o it_o come_v not_o by_o birth_n and_o at_o first_o it_o can_v come_v at_o all_o so_o that_o although_o this_o privative_a hell_n be_v less_o than_o to_o say_v they_o be_v torment_v in_o flame_n beside_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o unequal_a and_o unjust_a there_o be_v not_o indeed_o the_o same_o cruelty_n but_o there_o be_v the_o same_o injustice_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o all_o person_n natural_o be_v so_o that_o they_o can_v arrive_v at_o heaven_n but_o unless_o some_o other_o principle_n be_v put_v into_o they_o or_o some_o great_a grace_n do_v for_o they_o must_v for_o ever_o stand_v separate_v from_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v but_o accidental_o occasion_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o natural_a state_n and_o that_o state_n can_v never_o come_v to_o heaven_n in_o its_o own_o strength_n but_o this_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o will_v suppose_v that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o sin_n superinduce_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n now_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v yet_o without_o something_o supernatural_a some_o grace_n and_o gift_n we_o can_v never_o go_v to_o heaven_n now_o although_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n leave_v he_o in_o his_o nakedness_n and_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n yet_o present_o this_o be_v supply_v and_o we_o be_v never_o in_o it_o but_o be_v improve_v and_o better_v by_o the_o promise_n and_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o mankind_n and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v become_v our_o redeemer_n and_o representative_a and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n can_v call_v we_o back_o from_o that_o state_n of_o good_a thing_n into_o which_o we_o be_v put_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o now_o no_o infant_n or_o idiot_n or_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v for_o this_o alone_o be_v condemn_v to_o a_o eternal_a banishment_n from_o the_o sweet_a presence_n of_o god_n but_o this_o will_v be_v evince_v more_o certain_o in_o the_o follow_a period_n for_o if_o they_o stand_v for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o shut_v up_o in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v mention_v no_o portion_n but_o of_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n greg._n naz._n and_o his_o scholiast_n nicetas_n do_v suppose_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o middle_a state_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n for_o infant_n and_o heathen_n and_o concern_v infant_n pope_n innocent_a iii_o and_o some_o schoolman_n pighiâ—â—_n have_v take_v it_o up_o but_o 14_o s._n austin_n have_v sufficient_o confute_v it_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o their_o own_o dream_n 26._o iii_o but_o then_o against_o those_o that_o say_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o adam_n heir_n and_o that_o infant_n die_v in_o original_a sin_n be_v eternal_o torment_v as_o judas_n or_o dives_n or_o julian_n i_o call_v to_o witness_v all_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o truth_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n 18._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o crime_n nor_o liable_a to_o his_o punishment_n 27._o iv._o be_v hell_n so_o easy_a a_o pain_n or_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n of_o so_o cheap_a so_o contemptible_a a_o price_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o easy_o throw_v they_o into_o hell_n god_n goodness_n which_o pardon_v many_o sin_n which_o we_o can_v avoid_v will_v not_o so_o easy_o throw_v they_o into_o hell_n for_o what_o they_o can_v not_o avoid_v god_n goodness_n be_v against_o this_o 28._o v._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o adam_n do_v not_o final_o perish_v for_o that_o sin_n which_o himself_o commit_v all_o antiquity_n think_v so_o tatianus_n only_o except_v who_o be_v a_o heretic_n account_v and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o encratites_n but_o than_o what_o equity_n be_v it_o that_o any_o innocent_n or_o little_a child_n shall_v for_o either_o god_n pardon_v adam_n or_o condemn_v he_o if_o he_o pardon_v he_o that_o sin_v it_o be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a to_o his_o goodness_n to_o exact_v it_o of_o other_o that_o do_v not_o resarciunt_fw-la for_o if_o he_o pardon_v he_o then_o either_o god_n take_v off_o all_o that_o to_o which_o he_o be_v liable_a or_o only_o remove_v it_o from_o he_o to_o place_v it_o somewhere_o else_o if_o he_o remove_v it_o from_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o complain_v of_o as_o contrary_a to_o his_o 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though_o david_n say_v this_o true_o of_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o all_o not_o of_o those_o who_o temper_n be_v phlegmatic_a and_o unactive_a 4._o if_o david_n have_v mean_v this_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o original_a sin_n this_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o penitential_a expression_n or_o a_o confess_v of_o his_o sin_n that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o plain_a accusation_n of_o god_n and_o a_o excuse_v of_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o this_o horrible_a murder_n and_o adultery_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n know_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v even_o by_o that_o fatal_a punishment_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n inflict_v on_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n above_o 3000._o year_n before_o i_o be_v bear_v thereby_o make_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o so_o horrible_a corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o unless_o thou_o do_v irresistible_o force_v i_o from_o it_o i_o can_v abstain_v from_o any_o sin_n be_v most_o natural_o incline_v to_o all_o in_o this_o sinfulness_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o that_o have_v produce_v in_o i_o this_o sad_a effect_n who_o will_v suppose_v david_n to_o make_v such_o a_o confession_n or_o in_o his_o sorrow_n to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n for_o upbraid_v not_o his_o own_o folly_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 5._o but_o that_o david_n think_v nothing_o of_o this_o or_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o precede_a word_n which_o be_v as_o a_o preface_n to_o these_o in_o the_o objection_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v he_o that_o thus_o acquit_v god_n can_v easy_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o very_a next_o breath_n so_o fierce_o to_o accuse_v he_o 6._o to_o which_o also_o add_v the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reproof_n of_o all_o strange_a sense_n in_o the_o other_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o but_o lo_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o be_o so_o wicked_a yet_o thy_o law_n be_v good_a and_o i_o therefore_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o because_o i_o be_o contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n they_o require_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o i_o be_o false_a and_o perfidious_a but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v natural_a for_o he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o unavoidable_a god_n who_o know_v it_o perfect_o well_o will_v have_v expect_v nothing_o else_o of_o he_o for_o he_o will_v not_o require_v of_o a_o stone_n to_o speak_v nor_o of_o fire_n to_o be_v cold_a unless_o himself_o be_v please_v to_o work_v a_o miracle_n to_o have_v they_o so_o 3._o 50._o but_o s._n paul_n affirm_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n true_o we_o be_v so_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o before_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v so_o now_o we_o be_v not_o we_o be_v so_o by_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o filthy_a conversation_n now_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n we_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n and_o no_o long_a heir_n of_o wrath_n this_o therefore_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o s._n paul_n relate_v not_o to_o our_o original_a sin_n but_o to_o the_o actual_a and_o of_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_v we_o have_v justin_n martyr_n or_o whoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la to_o be_v witness_n 88_o for_o answer_v those_o word_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o clean_a who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n
parent_n but_o to_o the_o son_n he_o be_v a_o supreme_a lord_n and_o may_v do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 58._o iv._o when_o god_n use_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o a_o lord_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o judge_n do_v punish_v posterity_n it_o be_v but_o so_o long_o as_o the_o father_n may_v live_v and_o see_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n say_v s._n chrysostom_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n no_o long_o it_o be_v threaten_v to_o endure_v no_o long_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o so_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o case_n of_o zimri_n and_o jehu_n after_o the_o four_o generation_n they_o prevail_v not_o upon_o their_o master_n house_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o parent_n die_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n to_o they_o that_o they_o know_v or_o aught_o to_o fear_v the_o evil_n shall_v happen_v upon_o their_o posterity_n quò_fw-la tristiores_fw-la perirent_fw-la as_o alexander_n say_v of_o the_o traitor_n who_o son_n be_v to_o die_v after_o they_o they_o die_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n 59_o v._o this_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n use_v be_v not_o exercise_v in_o ordinary_a case_n but_o in_o the_o big_a crime_n only_o it_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o case_n of_o idolatry_n and_o be_v often_o inflict_v in_o the_o case_n of_o perjury_n of_o which_o the_o oracle_n recite_v by_o herodotus_n say_v impete_fw-la magno_fw-la advenit_fw-la atque_fw-la omnem_fw-la vastat_fw-la stirpémque_fw-la domúmque_fw-la and_o in_o sacrilege_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n use_v also_o to_o be_v severe_a of_o which_o it_o be_v observe_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_n teach_v by_o the_o delphic_a priest_n sed_fw-la capiti_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la quÃque_fw-la enascuntur_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la imminet_fw-la Ãnque_fw-la domo_fw-la cladem_fw-la subit_fw-la altera_fw-la clades_fw-la those_o sin_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o the_o christian_n call_v cry_v sin_n be_v such_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o which_o god_n do_v not_o only_o use_v his_o severe_a justice_n as_o to_o the_o offend_a person_n but_o for_o the_o enlargement_n and_o extension_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n he_o use_v the_o right_n of_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o their_o relative_n 60._o vi_o although_o god_n threaten_v this_o and_o have_v a_o right_a and_o power_n to_o do_v this_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o often_o use_v his_o right_n but_o only_o in_o such_o notable_a example_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o age_n to_o consign_v and_o testify_v his_o great_a indignation_n against_o those_o crime_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v his_o right_n the_o right_n of_o his_o dominion_n for_o although_o he_o often_o do_v miracle_n of_o mercy_n yet_o seldom_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v any_o extraordinary_n of_o judgement_n he_o do_v it_o to_o corah_n and_o dathan_n to_o achan_n and_o saul_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o ahab_n and_o by_o these_o and_o some_o more_o express_v his_o severity_n against_o the_o like_a crime_n sufficient_o to_o all_o age_n 61._o vii_o but_o his_o goodness_n and_o graciousness_n grow_v quick_o weary_a of_o this_o way_n of_o proceed_v they_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o god_n do_v not_o delight_n in_o they_o therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ezekiel_n the_o prophet_n he_o declare_v against_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o use_v it_o no_o more_o that_o be_v not_o so_o frequent_o not_o so_o notorious_o not_o without_o great_a necessity_n and_o charity_n ne_o ad_fw-la parentum_fw-la exempla_fw-la succresceret_fw-la improbitas_fw-la filiorum_fw-la aâ—_n i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n any_o more_o to_o use_v this_o proverb_n in_o israel_n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n 18.3_o and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v 62._o viii_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v force_n god_n to_o use_v this_o harsh_a course_n especial_o since_o that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o declaration_n or_o intermination_n and_o threaten_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n to_o great_a sinner_n duritia_fw-la popâ—li_fw-la ad_fw-la talia_fw-la remedia_fw-la compulerat_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la posteritatibus_fw-la suis_fw-la prospicientes_fw-la legi_fw-la divinae_fw-la obedirent_fw-la say_v tertullian_n something_o extraordinary_a be_v then_o needful_a to_o be_v do_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o people_n to_o restrain_v their_o sinfulness_n but_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v and_o hell-fire_n threaten_v to_o persevere_v and_o great_a sinner_n the_o former_a way_n of_o punishment_n be_v quite_o leave_v off_o and_o in_o all_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o word_n of_o threaten_a passing_n beyond_o the_o person_n offend_v desivit_fw-la wa_z acerba_fw-la say_v tertullian_n à _fw-la patribus_fw-la manducata_fw-la dentes_fw-la filiorum_fw-la obstupefacere_fw-la monog_n unusquisque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la delicto_fw-la morietur_fw-la now_o that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sour_a grape_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v no_o more_o set_v on_o edge_n the_o child_n tooth_n but_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n 63._o upon_o this_o account_n alone_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v consent_v to_o that_o god_n shall_v still_o under_o the_o gospel_n after_o so_o many_o generation_n of_o vengeance_n and_o take_v punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o so_o many_o mercy_n and_o so_o infinite_a a_o graciousness_n as_o be_v reveal_v to_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ_n after_o the_o so_o great_a provision_n against_o sin_n even_o the_o horrible_a threaten_n of_o damnation_n still_o persevere_v to_o punish_v adam_n in_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o posterity_n for_o what_o they_o never_o do_v 64._o for_o either_o the_o evil_a that_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o adam_n sin_n be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o by_o way_n of_o proper_a punishment_n or_o by_o right_a of_o dominion_n if_o by_o a_o proper_a punishment_n to_o we_o than_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o it_o because_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o guilty_a and_o all_o the_o world_n say_v it_o be_v unjust_a direct_o to_o punish_v a_o child_n for_o his_o father_n fault_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la iniquius_fw-la quam_fw-la aliquem_fw-la haeredem_fw-la paterni_fw-la odii_fw-la fieri_fw-la say_v seneca_n and_o pausanias_n the_o general_n of_o the_o grecian_a army_n will_v not_o punish_v the_o child_n of_o attagines_n who_o persuade_v the_o theban_n to_o revolt_v to_o the_o mede_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o revolt_n and_o when_o avidius_n cassius_n have_v conspire_v against_o mark_n anthony_n he_o write_v to_o the_o senate_n to_o pardon_v his_o wife_n and_o son_n in_o law_n et_fw-la quid_fw-la dico_fw-la veniam_fw-la cum_fw-la illi_fw-la nihil_fw-la fecerint_fw-la but_o why_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o say_v pardon_v when_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o if_o god_n inflict_v the_o evil_a upon_o adam_n posterity_n which_o we_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n not_o as_o a_o punishment_n that_o be_v not_o make_v we_o formal_o guilty_a but_o use_v his_o own_o right_a and_o power_n of_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o the_o life_n and_o fortune_n of_o his_o creature_n than_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a anger_n which_o god_n have_v against_o adam_n that_o he_o still_o retain_v so_o fierce_a a_o indignation_n as_o not_o to_o take_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o strike_v after_o five_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n and_o strike_v he_o for_o that_o of_o which_o he_o repent_v he_o and_o which_o in_o all_o reason_n we_o believe_v he_o then_o pardon_v or_o resolve_v to_o pardon_n when_o he_o promise_v the_o messiah_n to_o he_o *_o to_o this_o i_o add_v this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o 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dominii_fw-la
non_fw-la poenae_fw-la utitur_fw-la he_o use_v the_o right_n of_o empire_n not_o of_o justice_n of_o dominion_n not_o of_o punishment_n of_o a_o lord_n not_o of_o a_o judge_n and_o philo_n blame_v it_o for_o the_o worst_a of_o institution_n pictate_v when_o the_o good_a son_n of_o bad_a parent_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v by_o their_o father_n stain_n and_o the_o bad_a son_n of_o good_a parent_n shall_v have_v their_o father_n honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o law_n praise_v every_o one_o for_o their_o own_o not_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o punish_v not_o the_o father_n but_o his_o own_o wickedness_n upon_o every_o man_n head_n and_o therefore_o josephus_n call_v the_o contrary_a way_n of_o proceed_v which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o alexander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o punishment_n above_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n do_v always_o call_v it_o injustice_n illic_fw-la immeritam_fw-la maternae_fw-la pendere_fw-la linguae_fw-la ovid._n andromedam_fw-la poenas_fw-la injustus_fw-la jusserat_fw-la ammon_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o law_n forbear_v to_o kill_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n lest_o the_o innocent_a shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o mother_n fault_n and_o therefore_o this_o just_a mercy_n be_v infinite_o more_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o great_a father_n of_o spirit_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n abraham_n be_v confident_a with_o god_n will_v thou_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a and_o if_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v also_o unjust_a to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a for_o the_o wicked_a ferréine_fw-la ulla_fw-la civitas_fw-la laborem_fw-la istiusmodi_fw-la legis_fw-la deor._n ut_fw-la condemnetur_fw-la filius_fw-la aut_fw-la nepos_n si_fw-la pater_fw-la aut_fw-la auus_n deliquissent_fw-la it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a law_n and_o no_o community_n will_v be_v govern_v by_o it_o that_o the_o father_n or_o grandfather_n shall_v sin_v and_o the_o son_n or_o nephew_n shall_v be_v punish_v i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o testimony_n but_o only_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o christian_a emperor_n in_o their_o law_n peccaâ—a_fw-la igitur_fw-la suos_fw-la teâ—eant_fw-la auctores_fw-la nec_fw-la ulteriùs_fw-la progrediatur_fw-la metus_fw-la poeniâ—_n quam_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la delictum_fw-la let_v no_o man_n trouble_v himself_o with_o unnecessary_a and_o melancholy_a dream_n of_o strange_a inevitable_a undeserved_a punishment_n descend_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o the_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v shall_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n only_o sufficient_a to_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o evil_n the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o suffer_v sect_n iv._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o universal_a wickedness_n of_o mankind_n 66._o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o common_a natural_a principle_n of_o evil_n introduce_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o parent_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n how_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v so_o natural_o incline_v to_o be_v vicious_a so_o hard_a and_o unapt_a so_o uneasy_a and_o so_o listless_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n how_o be_v it_o that_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v sinner_n and_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o for_o if_o man_n can_v choose_v and_o have_v freedom_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o all_o shall_v choose_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o all_o man_n will_v not_o be_v physician_n nor_o all_o desire_n to_o be_v merchant_n but_o we_o see_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o in_o a_o liberty_n of_o indifferency_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o variety_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v only_o a_o liberty_n of_o adhesion_n or_o delight_n that_o be_v we_o so_o love_v sin_n that_o we_o all_o choose_v it_o but_o can_v choose_v good_a 67._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v many_o thing_n 1._o if_o we_o will_v suppose_v that_o there_o must_v now_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o our_o nature_n determine_v we_o to_o sin_n by_o a_o irresistible_a necessity_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v why_o such_o principle_n shall_v be_v more_o necessary_a to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n what_o make_v he_o to_o sin_v when_o he_o fall_v he_o have_v a_o perfect_a liberty_n and_o no_o ignorance_n no_o original_a sin_n no_o inordination_n of_o his_o affection_n no_o such_o rebellion_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n against_o the_o superior_a as_o we_o complain_v of_o or_o at_o least_o we_o say_v he_o have_v not_o and_o yet_o he_o sin_v and_o if_o his_o passion_n do_v rebel_n against_o his_o reason_n before_o the_o fall_n then_o so_o they_o may_v in_o we_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v long_o of_o that_o fall_n it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n in_o he_o and_o so_o may_v be_v in_o we_o and_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v this_o he_o have_v liberty_n of_o choice_n and_o choose_v ill_o and_o so_o do_v we_o and_o all_o man_n say_v that_o this_o liberty_n of_o choose_v ill_a be_v still_o leave_v to_o we_o but_o because_o it_o be_v leave_v here_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v there_o before_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o consequent_a of_o original_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o adam_n choose_v ill_a so_o do_v we_o but_o he_o be_v free_a to_o good_a as_o well_o as_o to_o evil_a but_o so_o be_v not_o we_o we_o be_v free_a to_o evil_n not_o to_o good_a and_o that_o we_o be_v so_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o original_a sin_n i_o reply_v that_o we_o can_v choose_v good_a and_o as_o natural_o love_v good_a as_o evil_n and_o in_o some_o instance_n more_o a_o man_n can_v natural_o hate_v god_n if_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o a_o man_n natural_o love_v his_o parent_n he_o natural_o hate_v some_o sort_n of_o uncleanness_n he_o natural_o love_v and_o preserve_v himself_o and_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v unnatural_a be_v such_o which_o nature_n hate_v and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n command_v all_o the_o great_a instance_n of_o virtue_n and_o mark_n out_o all_o the_o great_a line_n of_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o law_n imprint_v in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o incorporate_v in_o all_o generation_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n not_o to_o break_v or_o transgress_v the_o law_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n here_o only_o our_o nature_n be_v defective_a we_o do_v not_o natural_o know_v nor_o yet_o natural_o love_v those_o supernatural_a excellency_n which_o be_v appoint_v and_o command_v by_o god_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o supernatural_a condition_n that_o be_v without_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o can_v be_v save_v neither_o be_v adam_n case_n better_a than_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a for_o that_o his_o nature_n can_v not_o carry_v he_o to_o heaven_n or_o indeed_o to_o please_v god_n in_o order_n to_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v confess_v by_o they_o who_o have_v therefore_o affirm_v he_o to_o have_v have_v a_o supernatural_a righteousness_n which_o be_v affirm_v by_o all_o the_o roman_a party_n but_o although_o in_o supernatural_a instance_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v defective_a so_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o the_o lutheran_n who_o in_o this_o particular_a dream_n not_o so_o probable_o as_o the_o other_o affirm_v that_o justice_n be_v natural_a in_o adam_n do_v yet_o but_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v and_o have_v not_o at_o all_o speak_v against_o this_o neither_o can_v they_o unless_o they_o also_o affirm_v that_o to_o arrive_v at_o heaven_n be_v the_o natural_a end_n of_o man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o neither_o we_o not_o adam_n can_v by_o nature_n do_v thing_n above_o nature_n and_o if_o god_n do_v concreate_v grace_n with_o adam_n that_o grace_n be_v nevertheless_o grace_n for_o be_v give_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v for_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o chrism_n child_n and_o christ_n and_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v in_o their_o several_a measure_n and_o proportion_n instance_n of_o it_o the_o result_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o suppose_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v original_o corrupt_v for_o beyond_o adam_n mere_a nature_n something_o else_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o we_o 68_o ii_o but_o to_o the_o main_a objection_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v not_o only_o one_o but_o many_o common_a principle_n from_o which_o sin_n derive_v itself_o into_o
the_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n 1._o the_o first_o great_a cause_n of_o a_o universal_a impiety_n be_v that_o at_o first_o god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v not_o propound_v any_o glorious_a reward_n to_o be_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o support_v the_o superior_a faculty_n against_o the_o inferior_a that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o will_v choose_v the_o best_a and_o leave_v the_o worst_a and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o reward_n for_o suffer_a contradiction_n for_o if_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v please_v with_o its_o object_n and_o that_o chance_v to_o be_v forbid_v as_o it_o be_v in_o most_o instance_n there_o have_v need_n be_v something_o to_o make_v recompense_n for_o the_o suffer_v the_o displeasure_n of_o cross_v that_o appetite_n i_o use_v the_o common_a manner_n of_o speak_v and_o the_o distinction_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a faculty_n though_o indeed_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o faculty_n divide_v between_o differ_v object_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n section_n 3_o but_o here_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o with_o prejudice_n be_v take_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o this_o whole_a article_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n of_o faculty_n found_v in_o nature_n than_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o inferior_a against_o the_o superior_a be_v no_o effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n but_o the_o inclination_n to_o sensual_a object_n be_v chastise_v by_o law_n and_o prohibition_n have_v make_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o inferior_a that_o be_v the_o adherence_n to_o sensual_a object_n which_o be_v the_o more_o certain_a to_o remain_v because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o first_o enable_v by_o great_a promise_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o contest_v against_o sensual_a temptation_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o that_o period_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o 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of_o his_o graciousness_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v anew_o by_o the_o revelation_n and_o promise_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 69._o ii_o a_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o universal_a iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v because_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o in_o many_o instance_n not_o because_o nature_n be_v original_o corrupt_v but_o because_o god_n law_n command_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o restraint_n to_o the_o indifferent_a and_o otherwise_o lawful_a inclination_n of_o nature_n i_o instance_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o temperance_n abstinence_n patience_n humility_n self-denial_n and_o mortification_n but_o more_o particular_o thus_o a_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o desire_v the_o company_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o he_o fancy_n this_o be_v natural_o no_o sin_n for_o the_o natural_a desire_n be_v put_v into_o we_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v evil_a but_o then_o god_n as_o a_o instance_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o obedience_n put_v fetter_n upon_o the_o indefinite_a desire_n and_o determine_v we_o to_o one_o woman_n which_o provision_n be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v our_o need_n but_o not_o all_o our_o possibility_n this_o therefore_o he_o leave_v as_o a_o reserve_n that_o by_o obey_v god_n in_o the_o so_o reasonable_a restraint_n of_o our_o natural_a desire_n we_o may_v give_v he_o something_o of_o our_o own_o *_o but_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o our_o unwillingness_n to_o obey_v in_o this_o instance_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o other_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o original_a sin_n or_o natural_a disability_n derive_v as_o a_o punishment_n from_o adam_n because_o the_o particular_a instance_n be_v postnate_v a_o long_a time_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n lawful_a to_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o now_o be_v unlawful_a but_o our_o unwillingness_n and_o averseness_n come_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n come_v cross_n upon_o our_o nature_n not_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n but_o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o superinduce_v some_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n for_o if_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o eat_v the_o best_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o rich_a wine_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v please_v we_o and_o be_v to_o be_v have_v i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v think_v that_o original_a sin_n will_v hinder_v we_o from_o obedience_n but_o because_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o natural_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v and_o love_v therefore_o our_o nature_n be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o difficulty_n citò_fw-la nequitia_fw-la subrepit_fw-la 3._o virtus_fw-la difficilis_fw-la inuenta_fw-la est_fw-la wickedness_n come_v in_o speedy_o but_o virtue_n be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a 70._o iii_o but_o then_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o concurrent_a cause_n of_o evil_n which_o have_v influence_n upon_o community_n of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v evil_a example_n the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n vice_n of_o prince_n war_n impunity_n ignorance_n error_n false_a principle_n flattery_n interest_n fear_n partiality_n authority_n evil_a law_n heresy_n schism_n spite_n and_o ambition_n natural_a inclination_n and_o other_o principiant_n cause_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o humane_a constitution_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o proper_a cause_n of_o many_o consequent_a evil_n quis_fw-la dabit_fw-la mundum_fw-la ab_fw-la immundo_fw-la say_v job_n 14.14_o how_o can_v a_o clean_a thing_n come_v from_o a_o unclean_a we_o all_o natural_o have_v great_a weakness_n and_o a_o imperfect_a constitution_n apt_a to_o be_v weary_a love_a variety_n ignorant_o make_v false_a measure_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n make_v up_o with_o two_o appetite_n that_o be_v with_o inclination_n to_o several_a object_n serve_v to_o contrary_a interest_n a_o thing_n between_o angel_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o late_a in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o big_a ingredient_n hominem_fw-la à _fw-la naturâ_fw-la noverca_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la edi_fw-la corpore_fw-la nudo_fw-la fragili_fw-la atque_fw-la infirmo_fw-la animo_fw-la anxio_fw-la ad_fw-la molestias_fw-la humili_fw-la ad_fw-la timores_fw-la debili_fw-la ad_fw-la labores_fw-la proclivi_fw-la ad_fw-la libidines_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la divinus_fw-la ignis_fw-la sit_fw-la obrutus_fw-la &_o ingenium_fw-la &_o mores_fw-la so_o cicero_n as_o s._n austin_n quote_v he_o julianum_fw-la nature_n have_v like_o a_o stepmother_n send_v man_n into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o naked_a boy_n a_o frail_a and_o infirm_a mind_n vex_v with_o trouble_n deject_v with_o fear_n weak_a for_o labour_n prone_a to_o lust_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a fire_n and_o his_o wit_n and_o his_o manner_n be_v cover_v and_o overturn_v and_o when_o plato_n have_v fierce_o reprove_v the_o baseness_n of_o man_n manner_n by_o say_v that_o they_o be_v even_o natural_o evil_a rep._n he_o reckon_v two_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o contract_v he_o know_v not_o how_o ignorance_n and_o improbity_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o remain_v of_o that_o baseness_n they_o have_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o body_n whither_o they_o be_v send_v as_o to_o a_o prison_n this_o be_v our_o natural_a uncleanness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o from_o such_o a_o principle_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v proper_a and_o proportion_a effect_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o job_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a 15.14_o that_o be_v our_o imperfection_n be_v many_o and_o we_o be_v with_o unequal_a strength_n call_v to_o labour_n for_o a_o supernatural_a purchase_n and_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v very_o willing_a even_o than_o our_o flesh_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v worse_a if_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o 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passionate_o punish_v it_o so_o severe_o arm_n we_o against_o it_o so_o strong_o and_o send_v his_o son_n so_o pious_o and_o charitable_o to_o root_v out_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n certain_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o he_o have_v make_v necessity_n of_o sin_v for_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v make_v necessary_a be_v as_o innocent_a as_o what_o he_o have_v command_v it_o be_v his_o own_o work_n and_o he_o hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o make_v sin_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o say_v at_o doomsday_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o make_v it_o unavoidable_a there_o be_v no_o two_o case_n of_o conscience_n no_o two_o duty_n in_o any_o case_n so_o seem_o contradictory_n that_o whichsoever_o a_o man_n choose_v he_o must_v sin_v and_o therefore_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o state_n a_o state_n of_o necessary_a unavoidable_a enmity_n against_o god_n 91._o vii_o use_v thyself_o to_o holy_a company_n and_o pious_a employment_n in_o thy_o early_a day_n follow_v no_o evil_a example_n live_v by_o rule_n and_o despise_v the_o world_n relieve_v the_o usual_a necessity_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o be_v not_o sensual_a in_o thy_o appetite_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o then_o much_o of_o that_o evil_a nature_n thou_o complain_v of_o will_v pass_v into_o virtuous_a habit_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o xenocrates_n in_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o diligent_a studious_a soul_n for_o that_o be_v every_o man_n good_a angel_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o felicity_n 92._o viii_o educate_v thy_o child_n and_o charge_n strict_o and_o severe_o let_v they_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o swear_v before_o they_o can_v pray_v nor_o teach_v little_a revenge_n in_o the_o cradle_n nor_o pride_n at_o school_n nor_o fight_n in_o company_n nor_o drink_n in_o all_o their_o entertainment_n nor_o lust_n in_o private_a let_v they_o be_v draw_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o do_v thou_o give_v they_o holy_a example_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o severe_a and_o wise_a tutor_n and_o what_o alexander_n of_o alice_n say_v of_o bonaventure_n adam_n non_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o bonaventurâ_fw-la will_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n impiety_n will_v not_o peep_v out_o so_o soon_o it_o be_v wise_o observe_v by_o quintilian_n 2._o who_o be_v a_o excellent_a tutor_n for_o young_a gentleman_n that_o ourselves_o with_o ill_a breed_n our_o child_n be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o evil_a nature_n antè_fw-la palatum_fw-la eorum_fw-la quam_fw-la os_fw-la instituimus_fw-la gaudemus_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la licentiùs_fw-la dixerint_fw-la verba_fw-la ne_fw-la alexandrinis_fw-la quidem_fw-la permittenda_fw-la deliciis_fw-la risu_fw-la &_o osculo_fw-la excipimus_fw-la we_o teach_v their_o palate_n before_o we_o instruct_v the_o tongue_n and_o when_o the_o tongue_n begin_v first_o to_o prattle_n they_o can_v efform_v wantonness_n before_o word_n and_o we_o kiss_v they_o for_o speak_v filthy_a thing_n fit_a ex_fw-la he_o consuetudo_fw-la deinde_fw-la natura_fw-la discunt_fw-la haec_fw-la miseri_fw-la antequam_fw-la sciunt_fw-la vitia_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o poor_a wretch_n sin_n before_o they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o by_o these_o action_n a_o custom_n be_v make_v up_o and_o this_o custom_n become_v a_o nature_n sect_n viii_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o deportment_n when_o a_o curse_n do_v descend_v upon_o child_n for_o their_o parent_n fault_n or_o when_o it_o be_v fear_v 93._o i._n if_o we_o fear_v a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o family_n for_o our_o father_n sin_n let_v we_o do_v all_o action_n of_o piety_n or_o religion_n justice_n or_o charity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o crime_n which_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v the_o enemy_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o inherit_v the_o sin_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la paterni_fw-la vitii_fw-la nascitur_fw-la haeres_fw-la nascitur_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la the_o heir_n of_o the_o crime_n must_v possess_v the_o revenue_n of_o punishment_n 94._o ii_o let_v the_o child_n be_v careful_a not_o to_o commend_v not_o to_o justify_v not_o to_o glory_v in_o their_o father_n sin_n but_o be_v diligent_a to_o represent_v themselves_o the_o more_o pious_a by_o how_o much_o their_o father_n be_v impious_a for_o by_o such_o a_o contrariety_n and_o visible_a distance_n they_o will_v avoid_v their_o father_n shame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tim._n for_o most_o man_n love_v not_o to_o honour_v and_o praise_v the_o son_n of_o good_a man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o son_n of_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o study_v to_o represent_v themselves_o better_a and_o unlike_o their_o wicked_a parent_n therefore_o 95._o iii_o let_v no_o child_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n be_v deject_v and_o confound_v in_o his_o spirit_n because_o his_o father_n be_v impious_a for_o although_o it_o 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our_o misery_n but_o not_o our_o punishment_n rather_o than_o to_o say_v we_o be_v punish_v therefore_o we_o be_v guilty_a for_o let_v what_o will_v happen_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o what_o we_o never_o do_v and_o what_o ever_o come_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o empire_n and_o dominion_n nothing_o can_v descend_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o relate_v to_o our_o own_o fault_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n that_o be_v his_o sin_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o we_o because_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o and_o consequent_o put_v into_o the_o same_o natural_a state_n where_o he_o be_v leave_v after_o his_o sin_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o child_n bear_v of_o a_o bankrupt_a father_n be_v also_o miserable_a not_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o father_n sin_n or_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o as_o to_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o guilt_n but_o it_o be_v derive_v upon_o they_o and_o reckon_v to_o evil_a event_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o birth_n and_o derivation_n from_o he_o infer_v it_o 13._o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o s._n augustine_n once_o say_v nascimur_fw-la non_fw-la propriè_fw-la 18._o sed_fw-la originaliter_fw-la peccatores_fw-la that_o be_v adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o we_o have_v none_o of_o our_o own_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o this_o expression_n of_o have_v adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v follow_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o modern_a doctor_n by_o s._n bernard_n serm._n 11._o de_fw-fr dominicâ_fw-la prima_fw-la post_fw-la 8._o epiph._n by_o lyrâ—_n in_o 5._o cap._n rom._n by_o cajetan_a ibidem_fw-la by_o bellarmine_n tom_n 3._o the_o amiss_o gratiae_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o by_o dr._n whitaker_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la cap._n 7._o &_o 9_o by_o paraeus_n in_o his_o animadversion_n upon_o bellar._n lib._n 5._o the_o amiss_o gratiae_fw-la cap._n 16._o by_o dr._n george_n charleton_n lib._n de_fw-la consensu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la contra_fw-la tridentinos_n controver_n 4._o which_o be_v the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o grace_n in_o these_o word_n either_o we_o must_v with_o pelagius_n whole_o deny_v original_a sin_n or_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o injustice_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n that_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n because_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o impute_a sin_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o formal_o we_o and_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o then_o the_o imputation_n mean_v nothing_o but_o that_o it_o bring_v evil_n upon_o we_o our_o die_a our_o sorrow_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o mortality_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o we_o and_o so_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o make_v sinner_n and_o in_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o injustice_n for_o this_o imputation_n bring_v nothing_o upon_o we_o as_o 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that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n liberty_n remain_v be_v general_a and_o catholic_n appear_v by_o these_o few_o testimony_n in_o stead_n of_o very_a many_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o follow_v he_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o which_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o mankind_n because_o god_n foresee_v that_o some_o by_o repentance_n shall_v obtain_v salvation_n even_o some_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v and_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v create_v mankind_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o free_a will_n shall_v obtain_v choice_n to_o follow_v truth_n and_o to_o do_v well_o wherefore_o all_o man_n be_v whole_o leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o defence_n before_o god_n for_o they_o be_v create_v by_o he_o reasonable_a and_o fit_a for_o contemplation_n s._n cyrillus_n lib._n 4._o in_o johan_n 1.7_o non_fw-la possumus_fw-la secundum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la veritatisque_fw-la dogmata_fw-la liberam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la quod_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la appellatur_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la negare_fw-la s._n hieronymus_n epist_n ad_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la extreme_a frustra_fw-la blasphemas_fw-la &_o ignorantiam_fw-la auribus_fw-la ingeris_fw-la nos_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la condemnare_fw-la damnetur_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la damnat_fw-la author_n hypognosticôn_n lib._n 3._o ipsum_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la esse_fw-la certâ_fw-la fide_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o praedicamus_fw-la indubitantèr_n &_o infra_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la quod_fw-la quisquis_fw-la negaverit_fw-la catholicus_n non_fw-la est_fw-la gregor_n nyssenus_n the_o great_a divine_a say_v lib._n 7._o the_o
eo_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o adam_n censetur_fw-la donec_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la recenseatur_fw-la tamdiu_fw-la immunda_fw-la quamdiù_fw-fr recenseatur_fw-la peccatrix_fw-la a._n quia_fw-la immunda_fw-la 40._o recipiens_fw-la ignominiam_fw-la svam_fw-la ex_fw-la carnis_fw-la societate_fw-la and_o this_o which_o he_o here_o call_v a_o reproach_n he_o otherwhere_o call_v a_o imperfection_n or_o a_o shame_n say_v 3._o by_o satan_n man_n at_o first_o be_v circumvent_v and_o therefore_o give_v up_o unto_o death_n and_o from_o thence_o all_o the_o kind_n be_v from_o his_o seed_n infect_v he_o make_v a_o traduction_n of_o his_o sentence_n or_o damnation_n to_o wit_n unto_o death_n which_o be_v his_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v the_o sentence_n remain_v upon_o she_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o guilt_n also_o shall_v remain_v 1._o which_o word_n be_v rough_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v because_o after_o baptism_n the_o guilt_n do_v not_o remain_v but_o by_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o may_v guess_v that_o he_o mean_v that_o woman_n still_o be_v that_o which_o eve_n be_v even_o snare_n to_o man_n gate_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o enter_v and_o that_o they_o as_o eve_n do_v dare_v and_o can_v prevail_v with_o man_n when_o the_o devil_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n can_v i_o know_v nothing_o else_o that_o he_o say_v of_o this_o article_n 20._o save_v only_o that_o according_a to_o the_o constant_a sense_n of_o antiquity_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o impair_v omnia_fw-la naturalia_fw-la animae_fw-la ut_fw-la substantiva_fw-la ejus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inesse_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la procedere_fw-la atque_fw-la proficere_fw-la and_o again_o 9_o hominis_fw-la anima_fw-la velut_fw-la surculus_fw-la quidam_fw-la ex_fw-la matrice_n adam_n in_o propaginem_fw-la deducta_fw-la &_o genitalibus_fw-la foeminae_fw-la foveis_fw-la commendata_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la sua_fw-la paratura_fw-la pullulabiâ—_n tam_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la the_o soul_n like_o a_o sprig_n from_o adam_n derive_v into_o his_o offspring_n and_o put_v into_o the_o bed_n of_o its_o production_n shall_v with_o all_o its_o appendage_n spring_v or_o increase_v both_o in_o sense_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o there_o be_v liberty_n of_o choice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o suppose_v liberty_n he_o prove_v against_o martion_n and_o hermogenes_n as_o himself_o affirm_v in_o the_o 21_o chap._n of_o the_o same_o book_n 21._o fidum_fw-la s._n cyprian_n prove_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n upon_o all_o and_o consequent_o the_o usefulness_n to_o infant_n argue_v thus_o if_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o they_o that_o before_o sin_v much_o against_o god_n and_o afterward_o believe_v and_o none_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v to_o baptism_n and_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o must_v not_o a_o infant_n be_v forbid_v qui_fw-la recens_fw-la natus_fw-la nihil_fw-la peccavit_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la secundum_fw-la adam_n carnaliter_fw-la natus_fw-la contagium_fw-la mortis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la primâ_fw-la nativitate_fw-la contraxit_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la remissam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la accipiendam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la facilius_fw-la accedit_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propria_fw-la sed_fw-la aliena_fw-la peccata_fw-la who_o be_v new_o bear_v have_v not_o sin_v at_o all_o but_o only_o be_v bear_v carnal_o of_o adam_n he_o have_v in_o his_o first_o birth_n contract_v the_o contagion_n of_o the_o old_a death_n which_o come_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o easy_o because_o not_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o be_v forgive_v he_o in_o which_o it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v innocent_a that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o sin_n inherent_a that_o adam_n sin_n therefore_o only_o be_v impute_v that_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o be_v the_o contagion_n of_o death_n that_o be_v mortality_n and_o its_o affection_n and_o according_a as_o the_o sin_n be_v so_o be_v the_o remission_n they_o be_v the_o infant_n improper_o and_o metonymical_o therefore_o so_o be_v the_o remission_n but_o arnobius_n speak_v yet_o more_o plain_o omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la cord_n concipitur_fw-la &_o â—re_n consummatur_fw-la arnobius_n hic_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la nascitur_fw-la sententiam_fw-la adae_fw-la habet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la verò_fw-la suum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la 50._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n have_v the_o sentence_n of_o adam_n upon_o he_o but_o not_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n inherent_a but_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o occasion_n of_o it_o ambros._n the_o author_n of_o the_o short_a commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n attribute_v to_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v so_o much_o that_o some_o have_v use_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o writer_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n as_o sixtus_n senensis_n relate_v his_o word_n be_v these_o mors_fw-la autem_fw-la dissolutio_fw-la corporis_fw-la est_fw-la 136._o cum_fw-la anima_fw-la à _fw-la corpore_fw-la separatur_fw-la est_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la mors_fw-la que_fw-la secunda_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_fw-la gehenna_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la peccato_fw-la adae_fw-la patimur_fw-la sed_fw-la ejus_fw-la occasione_n propriâ—â—_n peccatis_fw-la acquiritur_fw-la death_n be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o it_o there_o be_v also_o another_o death_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n which_o we_o suffer_v not_o from_o adam_n sin_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o it_o it_o be_v acquire_v by_o our_o own_o sin_n these_o word_n need_v no_o explication_n for_o when_o he_o have_v in_o the_o precedent_a word_n affirm_v that_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o adam_n this_o follow_a discourse_n state_n the_o question_n right_a and_o declare_v that_o though_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o certain_a purpose_n yet_o no_o man_n can_v be_v damn_v to_o the_o second_o death_n for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n so_o plain_a for_o the_o main_a part_n of_o my_o affirmation_n in_o this_o article_n that_o as_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n against_o it_o within_o the_o first_o 400_o year_n so_o he_o can_v not_o be_v account_v a_o catholic_n author_n if_o the_o contrary_n have_v be_v the_o sense_n or_o the_o prevail_a opinion_n of_o the_o church_n 22._o to_o these_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v in_o it_o no_o small_a question_n rom._n that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o become_v sinner_n for_o sin_v and_o be_v make_v mortal_a it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o they_o which_o spring_n from_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o too_o but_o that_o another_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o his_o disobedience_n what_o agreement_n or_o consequent_a i_o beseech_v you_o can_v it_o have_v what_o therefore_o do_v this_o word_n sinner_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o liable_a to_o punishment_n guilty_a of_o death_n dos_n signify_v because_o adam_n die_v all_o be_v make_v mortal_a by_o he_o and_o again_o cor._n thou_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v by_o he_o that_o be_v by_z adam_z i_o perish_v no_o not_o for_o he_o for_o haste_n thou_o remain_v without_o sin_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n yet_o another_o thou_o have_v and_o in_o the_o 29_o homily_n upon_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o argue_v thus_o what_o therefore_o tell_v i_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o adam_n by_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n how_o then_o be_v noah_n a_o just_a man_n in_o his_o generation_n how_o be_v abraham_n and_o job_n if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o body_n 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〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n and_o force_n of_o reason_n and_o this_o reason_n have_v guide_v the_o wise_a be_v form_v into_o law_n for_o other_o yet_o this_o reason_n serve_v to_o little_a other_o purpose_n but_o to_o upbraid_v our_o folly_n and_o infelicity_n and_o to_o make_v our_o action_n punishable_a by_o represent_v they_o to_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o they_o do_v certain_o sin_n and_o they_o can_v no_o more_o help_v it_o than_o they_o can_v prevent_v their_o be_v sick_a or_o hungry_a or_o angry_a or_o thirsty_a nature_n have_v make_v organ_n for_o some_o and_o sense_n for_o other_o and_o conversation_n and_o example_n bring_v in_o all_o so_o that_o if_o you_o reprove_v a_o criminal_a he_o hear_v and_o understand_v you_o but_o can_v not_o help_v it_o as_o laius_n in_o the_o tragedy_n 〈◊〉_d
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excuse_n ready_a to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o 18._o for_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v that_o be_v it_o be_v my_o infirmity_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o do_v it_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o do_v it_o with_o a_o unwilling_a willingness_n i_o shall_v do_v this_o always_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v quit_v of_o this_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v thus_o with_o s._n paul_n himself_o and_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o hope_v to_o be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o and_o a_o person_n more_o free_a from_o sin_n we_o find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o andronicus_n write_v by_o nicetas_n choniates_n the_o same_o pretence_n make_v in_o excuse_n for_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o help_v it_o and_o we_o find_v it_o so_o in_o our_o daily_a experience_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o warrant_v by_o many_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n who_o suppose_v that_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n describe_v his_o own_o state_n of_o infirmity_n and_o disability_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o state_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o ineffective_a strive_v and_o struggle_v against_o sin_n a_o contention_n in_o which_o he_o be_v most_o common_o worsted_n and_o that_o this_o strive_v be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v show_v of_o holiness_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o regeneration_n sect_n ii_o 9_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o free_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o sense_n we_o may_v easy_o believe_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o to_o suppose_v a_o man_n who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v still_o a_o slave_n under_o sin_n and_o within_o its_o power_n and_o that_o he_o fain_o will_v but_o can_v help_v it_o be_v very_o injurious_a to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mightiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n when_o all_o its_o effect_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v that_o it_o strive_v but_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v sin_n abound_v more_o than_o grace_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v still_o unredeemed_a and_o a_o captive_a under_o sin_n and_o satan_n this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o encouragement_n of_o evil_a life_n 4.4_o but_o a_o reproach_n and_o scorn_v cast_v upon_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v verbum_fw-la dictum_fw-la contrae_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la a_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o s._n austin_n call_v it_o it_o be_v tuba_fw-la hostess_fw-la non_fw-la nostra_fw-la unde_fw-la ille_fw-la incitetur_fw-la non_fw-la unde_fw-la vincatur_fw-la tempore_fw-la the_o devil_n trumpet_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o war_n against_o poor_a mankind_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v overcome_v and_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o caution_n of_o it_o for_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v advise_v thus_o lectio_fw-la divina_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la apostoli_fw-la pauli_n epistolâ_fw-la recitata_fw-la est_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la legitur_fw-la timendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la malè_fw-la intellecta_fw-la det_fw-la hominibus_fw-la quaerentibus_fw-la occasionem_fw-la when_o ever_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v read_v we_o must_v fear_v lest_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o they_o shall_v minister_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o for_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o sin_n and_o scarce_o restrain_v themselves_o when_o therefore_o they_o hear_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o i_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v they_o do_v evil_a and_o as_o it_o be_v displease_v themselves_o because_o they_o do_v it_o think_v themselves_o like_o the_o apostle_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o caution_n i_o shall_v examine_v the_o exposition_n which_o be_v pretend_v 10._o i._n these_o word_n i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o i_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v be_v not_o the_o word_n or_o character_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o actual_a good_a or_o bad_a 1â—_n a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v say_v that_o he_o do_v frequent_o or_o habitual_o commit_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o hate_v and_o be_v against_o his_o conscience_n 1._o because_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n if_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v christ_n and_o belial_n if_o therefore_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v he_o who_o s._n paul_n describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o this_o person_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n 23._o and_o he_o who_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o but_o free_v from_o righteousness_n 6.20_o a_o regenerate_a person_n therefore_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o slave_n and_o a_o captive_a under_o sin_n 11._o ii_o when_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v i_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v the_o meaning_n be_v i_o do_v it_o seldom_o or_o i_o do_v it_o common_o and_o frequent_o if_o it_o mean_v i_o do_v it_o seldom_o than_o a_o man_n can_v use_v these_o word_n so_o well_o as_o the_o contrary_a he_o can_v say_v the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v i_o do_v regular_o
excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o s._n austin_n need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o his_o shift_n in_o this_o question_n it_o be_v considerable_a that_o his_o first_o exposition_n have_v do_v his_o business_n better_o for_o if_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n one_o under_o the_o law_n but_o not_o under_o grace_n nothing_o can_v more_o have_v magnify_v god_n grace_n than_o that_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v not_o by_o all_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n nor_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n nor_o temporal_a hope_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o slavery_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o from_o this_o state_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v express_o affirm_v and_o prove_v by_o s._n paul_n if_o you_o admit_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o irenaeus_n who_o do_v so_o cite_v these_o word_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n viz._n for_o the_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 22._o ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la erat_fw-la qui_fw-la salvabat_fw-la eos_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsos_fw-la non_fw-la habebant_fw-la salvari_fw-la et_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la paulus_n infirmitatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la annuncian_n ait_fw-la scio_fw-la enim_fw-la quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la meâ_fw-la bonum_fw-la significans_fw-la quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la salutis_fw-la et_fw-la iterum_fw-la miser_n ego_fw-la homo_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o liberabit_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la mortis_fw-la huius_fw-la deinde_fw-la infert_fw-la liberatorem_fw-la gratia_n jesus_n christi_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la s._n paul_n complaint_n show_v our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o that_o our_o salvation_n be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n but_o whatever_o s._n augustine_n design_n may_v be_v in_o make_v the_o worse_a choice_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o only_o to_o the_o interpretation_n itself_o i_o have_v these_o consideration_n to_o oppose_v 19_o i._o because_o the_o phrase_n be_v insolent_a and_o the_o exposition_n violent_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o concupiscere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v be_v more_o than_o to_o desire_v factum_fw-la dictum_fw-la concupitum_fw-la be_v the_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_v assign_v by_o s._n austin_n himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v confound_v and_o one_o make_v to_o expound_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o in_o scripture_n signify_v sometime_o to_o sin_n habitual_o never_o less_o than_o actual_o and_o the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v perficere_fw-la patrare_fw-la to_o finish_v the_o act_n at_o least_o or_o to_o do_v a_o sin_n thorough_o and_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v reasonable_o expound_v by_o natural_a ineffective_a and_o unavoidable_a desire_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o s._n austin_n in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o device_n be_v to_o expound_v those_o word_n to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o he_o make_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v to_o do_v it_o perfect_o which_o be_v as_o much_o beyond_o as_o the_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o word_n be_v short_a what_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o approve_v not_o therefore_o the_o man_n do_v not_o do_v his_o sin_n perfect_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n imperfect_o for_o he_o do_v it_o against_o his_o conscience_n and_o with_o a_o imperfect_a choice_n but_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n however_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v to_o do_v the_o good_a imperfect_o the_o action_n itself_o only_o for_o such_o be_v this_o man_n impotency_n that_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v power_n to_o do_v even_o imperfect_o the_o good_a he_o desire_v the_o evil_n he_o do_v though_o against_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o good_a he_o can_v not_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_v in_o he_o but_o then_o the_o same_o word_n must_v not_o to_o serve_v end_n be_v bring_v to_o signify_v a_o perfect_a work_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o signify_v so_o much_o as_o a_o perfect_a desire_n 20._o ii_o the_o sin_n which_o s._n paul_n under_o another_o person_n complain_v of_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o do_v first_o deceive_v he_o 11._o and_o then_o slay_v he_o but_o concupiscence_n do_v not_o kill_v till_o it_o proceed_v further_o as_o s._n james_n express_o affirm_v that_o concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n 1.15_o and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n which_o be_v the_o just_a parallel_n to_o what_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o this_o very_a chapter_n 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d passion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n peccatum_fw-la perpetratum_fw-la when_o the_o desire_n be_v act_v than_o sin_n be_v deadly_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n or_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la volentibus_fw-la nec_fw-la scientibus_fw-la whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o these_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o unto_o death_n but_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v resist_v and_o contradict_v but_o when_o they_o be_v consent_v to_o and_o delight_v in_o than_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o conception_n with_o death_n and_o will_v proceed_v to_o action_n unless_o it_o be_v hinder_v from_o without_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v then_o the_o same_o sin_n by_o interpretation_n adulterium_fw-la cordis_fw-la so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v it_o in_o that_o instance_n the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o till_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a sin_n some_o way_n or_o other_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o death_n 21._o iii_o it_o be_v a_o improper_a and_o ungrammatical_a manner_n of_o speak_v to_o say_v nolo_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la or_o volo_fw-la non_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la i_o will_v lust_n or_o i_o will_v not_o lust_n i._n e._n i_o will_v or_o i_o will_v not_o desire_v or_o will_n for_o this_o lust_n or_o first_o motion_n of_o desire_n be_v before_o a_o act_n of_o will_n the_o first_o act_n of_o which_o be_v when_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o motion_n and_o passion_n be_v consent_v to_o or_o reject_v these_o motion_n be_v natural_a and_o involuntary_a and_o be_v no_o way_n in_o our_o power_n but_o when_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_v collateral_o and_o indirect_o or_o by_o apply_v the_o proper_a incentives_n to_o the_o faculty_n vellem_fw-la non_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la every_o good_a man_n must_v say_v i_o will_v fain_o be_v free_a from_o concupiscence_n but_o because_o he_o can_v it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n and_o he_o can_v say_v volo_fw-la i_o will_v be_v free_a and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n volo_fw-la and_o nolo_fw-la be_v not_o intend_v of_o concupiscence_n or_o desire_n 22._o iv._o the_o good_a which_o s._n austin_n say_v the_o apostle_n fain_o will_v but_o can_v not_o perfect_a or_o do_v it_o perfect_o be_v non_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la not_o to_o have_v concupiscence_n volo_fw-la non_fw-la perficio_fw-la but_o concupiscere_fw-la be_v but_o velle_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v more_o so_o that_o when_o he_o say_v to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o he_o must_v mean_v 18_o to_o desire_v well_o be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o to_o do_v this_o i_o find_v not_o that_o be_v if_o s._n augustine_n interpretation_n be_v true_a though_o i_o do_v desire_n well_o yet_o i_o do_v lust_n and_o do_v not_o desire_v well_o for_o still_o concupisco_fw-la i_o lust_n and_o i_o lust_v not_o i_o have_v concupiscence_n and_o i_o have_v it_o not_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n 23._o many_o more_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o overthrow_v this_o exposition_n but_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v prove_v will_v sufficient_o reprove_v what_o be_v not_o true_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o consider_v the_o proper_a intention_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o so_o much_o mistake_v period_n sect_n iv._o 24._o concern_v which_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v clear_v upon_o which_o the_o whole_a issue_n will_v depend_v 1._o that_o s._n paul_n speak_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o a_o apostle_n or_o a_o christian_a a_o man_n who_o be_v regenerate_v but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o jew_n one_o under_o the_o law_n one_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v 2._o that_o
authority_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v find_v they_o in_o compend_v s._n basil_n rom._n theodoret_n successum_fw-la s._n cyril_n 1_o macarius_n locum_fw-la s._n ambrose_n dan._n s._n hierom_n and_o locum_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o very_a purpose_n and_o design_n the_o whole_a oeconomy_n and_o analogy_n of_o the_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o chapter_n do_v so_o plain_o manifest_v it_o that_o the_o heap_v up_o more_o testimony_n can_v be_v useful_a in_o so_o clear_a a_o case_n the_o result_v be_v these_o i._o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o of_o nature_n better_o instruct_v and_o sound_o threaten_v and_o set_v forward_o in_o some_o instance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n only_o but_o not_o cure_v but_o in_o many_o man_n make_v much_o worse_a accidental_o ii_o that_o to_o be_v please_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n to_o be_v convince_v and_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o low_a man_n or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o serve_v sin_n be_v the_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n iii_o to_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o and_o to_o omit_v the_o good_a that_o i_o fain_o will_v do_v when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v what_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o think_v be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o carnal_a unregenerate_a man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n for_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o one_o in_o s._n paul_n account_n for_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n say_v he_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 5.18_o be_v a_o state_n of_o not_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o then_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n of_o they_o that_o live_v before_o the_o law_n or_o after_o but_o that_o the_o law_n can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o god_n spirit_n do_v in_o many_o of_o they_o work_v his_o own_o work_n but_o this_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o same_o instrument_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o abraham_n and_o all_o they_o who_o be_v his_o child_n by_o promise_n be_v justify_v but_o this_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o three_o proposition_n which_o i_o be_v to_o consider_v 27._o iii_o from_o this_o state_n of_o evil_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o quis_fw-la liberabit_fw-la who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n he_o answer_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o s._n chrysostom_n theodoret_n theophylact_fw-mi s._n hierom_n the_o greek_a scholiast_n and_o the_o ordinary_a greek_a copy_n do_v common_o read_v the_o word_n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v supply_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v or_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n find_v out_o for_o we_o but_o irenaeus_n origen_n s._n ambrose_n s._n austin_n and_o s._n hierom_n himself_o at_o another_o time_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a bibles_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratia_n domini_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n that_o be_v our_o remedy_n he_o be_v our_o deliverer_n from_o he_o come_v our_o redemption_n for_o he_o not_o only_o give_v we_o a_o better_a law_n but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v pardon_v all_o our_o old_a sin_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n enable_v we_o for_o the_o future_a that_o we_o may_v obey_v he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n in_o heartiness_n of_o endeavour_n and_o real_a event_n from_o hence_o i_o draw_v this_o argument_n that_o state_n from_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o free_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v a_o state_n of_o carnality_n of_o unregeneration_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o that_o state_n in_o which_o we_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o sin_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o obey_v it_o against_o our_o reason_n and_o against_o our_o conscience_n therefore_o this_o state_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o state_n s_o paul_n here_o describe_v be_v the_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o unregeneration_n and_o therefore_o not_o competent_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n the_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o prove_v in_o the_o forego_n period_n from_o hence_o i_o shall_v descend_v to_o something_o that_o be_v more_o immediate_o practical_a and_o clothe_v with_o circumstance_n sect_n v._o how_o far_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n 28._o to_o this_o inquiry_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o be_v premise_v that_o between_o the_o regenerate_a and_o a_o wicked_a person_n there_o be_v a_o middle_a state_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o present_o true_a that_o if_o the_o man_n be_v not_o wicked_a he_o be_v present_o regenerate_v between_o the_o two_o state_n of_o so_o vast_a a_o distance_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o intermedial_a degree_n between_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a man_n there_o be_v a_o moral_a man_n not_o that_o this_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o different_a event_n of_o thing_n if_o he_o do_v abide_v there_o but_o that_o he_o must_v pass_v from_o extreme_a to_o extreme_a by_o this_o middle_a state_n of_o participation_n the_o first_o be_v a_o slave_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n the_o three_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o live_v according_a to_o natural_a reason_n so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v leave_v he_o and_o be_v not_o abuse_v that_o be_v live_v a_o probable_a life_n but_o be_v not_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n one_o that_o do_v something_o but_o not_o all_o not_o enough_o for_o the_o obtain_n salvation_n for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v go_v many_o step_n from_o his_o former_a baseness_n and_o degenerous_a practice_n and_o yet_o not_o arrive_v at_o godliness_n or_o the_o state_n of_o pardon_n like_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v not_o present_o in_o canaan_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o abode_n long_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o begin_v to_o be_v instruct_v that_o be_v their_o state_n thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o a_o well_o dispose_v person_n but_o he_o be_v not_o arrive_v thither_o he_o be_v not_o a_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n these_o be_v such_o who_o our_o bless_a lord_n call_v the_o weary_a and_o the_o heavy_a lade_v that_o be_v such_o who_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o therefore_o he_o invite_v to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v ease_v such_o be_v those_o who_o s._n paul_n here_o describe_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n convince_v of_o sin_n press_v vex_a trouble_v with_o it_o complain_v of_o it_o desirous_a to_o be_v ease_v these_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v dispose_v to_o life_n eternal_a 13.48_o but_o these_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o fideles_fw-la or_o believer_n but_o from_o that_o fair_a disposition_n become_v believer_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n 29._o in_o this_o three_o state_n of_o man_n i_o account_v those_o that_o sin_n and_o repent_v and_o yet_o repent_v and_o sin_n again_o for_o ever_o trouble_v when_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o yet_o for_o ever_o or_o most_o frequent_o sin_v when_o the_o temptation_n do_v return_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sin_n and_o accuse_v and_o hate_v themselves_o for_o sin_v now_o because_o these_o man_n mean_v well_o and_o fain_o will_v be_v quit_v of_o their_o sin_n at_o their_o own_o rate_n and_o be_v not_o scandalous_a and_o impious_a they_o flatter_v
themselves_o and_o think_v all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o if_o they_o die_v so_o their_o account_n be_v balance_v and_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v reign_v as_o king_n for_o ever_o to_o reprove_v this_o state_n of_o folly_n and_o danger_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o step_n of_o this_o progression_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pass_v through_o and_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o the_o man_n be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v at_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n 30._o i._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o clear_o instruct_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o approve_v the_o law_n and_o confess_v the_o obligation_n and_o consent_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v which_o s._n paul_n call_v a_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o a_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n even_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n yet_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.14_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o 17._o the_o jew_n do_v more_o they_o do_v rest_n in_o the_o law_n and_o glory_n in_o god_n know_v his_o will_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n know_v their_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o and_o this_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n and_o approve_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n that_o the_o vile_a and_o the_o base_a of_o man_n be_v those_o who_o sin_n most_o against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o against_o their_o conscience_n in_o this_o world_n a_o man_n may_v have_v faith_n great_a enough_o to_o remove_v mountain_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o charity_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v some_o shall_v be_v reject_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n though_o they_o shall_v allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n *_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v only_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o man_n consider_v what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v virtuous_a the_o just_a proportion_n of_o duty_n the_o fitness_n of_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o acquiescence_n and_o appendent_a peace_n and_o this_o delight_n be_v just_a like_o that_o which_o be_v in_o find_v out_o proportion_n in_o arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n or_o the_o rest_n in_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o a_o mysterious_a proposition_n a_o man_n have_v great_a pleasure_n in_o satisfactory_a notice_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o disquisition_n so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o moral_a thing_n a_o good_a man_n be_v belove_v by_o every_o one_o and_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a excellency_n and_o measure_n a_o music_n and_o proportion_n between_o a_o man_n mind_n 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offer_v to_o god_n a_o service_n that_o cost_v we_o something_o but_o that_o in_o some_o thing_n we_o be_v incline_v otherwise_o than_o we_o be_v suffer_v to_o act_n be_v so_o far_o from_o offend_v god_n that_o it_o be_v that_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v he_o by_o which_o we_o can_v most_o endear_v he_o to_o be_v incline_v to_o that_o whither_o nature_n bend_v be_v of_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o to_o love_v to_o entertain_v to_o act_v our_o inclination_n when_o the_o commandment_n be_v put_v between_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o resist_v they_o and_o master_v they_o that_o be_v our_o obedience_n for_o it_o be_v equal_o certain_a no_o man_n can_v be_v esteem_v spiritual_a for_o his_o good_a wish_n and_o desire_n of_o holiness_n but_o for_o his_o actual_a and_o
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blood_n but_o make_v god_n to_o be_v our_o confidence_n 51._o ii_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v rather_o observe_v in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o duty_n than_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o criminal_a action_n for_o in_o this_o it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n instanced_a these_o word_n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n true_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a the_o body_n be_v weary_a the_o eye_n heavy_a the_o fancy_n restless_a diversion_n many_o business_n perpetual_o intervene_v and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o discourse_n and_o observation_n can_v hinder_v our_o mind_n from_o wander_v in_o our_o prayer_n odi_fw-la artus_fw-la fragilémque_fw-la hunc_fw-la corporis_fw-la usum_fw-la desertorem_fw-la animi_fw-la but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a unavoidable_a be_v therefore_o in_o many_o of_o its_o part_n and_o instance_n very_o excusable_a if_o we_o do_v not_o indulge_v to_o it_o if_o we_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o it_o 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remarkable_a that_o god_n justice_n be_v in_o some_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_a full_a and_o severe_a in_o other_o case_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o equity_n gentleness_n and_o wisdom_n make_v abatement_n for_o infirmity_n perform_v promise_n interpret_n thing_n to_o the_o most_o equal_a and_o favourable_a purpose_n so_o justice_n be_v take_v in_o s._n john_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v righteous_a or_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v god_n justice_n be_v such_o as_o to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o we_o can_v do_v and_o not_o to_o exact_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v impose_v he_o be_v as_o just_a in_o forgive_a the_o penitent_a as_o in_o punish_v the_o refractory_a as_o just_a in_o abate_v reasonable_o as_o in_o weigh_v scrupulous_o such_o a_o justice_n it_o be_v which_o in_o the_o same_o case_n david_n call_v mercy_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v merciful_a for_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v 6.13_o mortalis_fw-la enim_fw-la conditio_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la esse_fw-la hominem_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la maculâ_fw-la purum_fw-la say_v lactantius_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o our_o present_a state_n of_o imperfection_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v philo._n agriculturá_fw-fr for_o as_o a_o runner_n of_o raze_n at_o his_o first_o set_v forth_o rid_v his_o way_n brisk_o and_o in_o a_o breath_n measure_v out_o many_o space_n but_o by_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v saint_n and_o his_o body_n be_v breathless_a and_o he_o stumble_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n so_o be_v the_o course_n of_o a_o christian_a fierce_a in_o the_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n and_o active_a in_o his_o purpose_n but_o in_o his_o progress_n remiss_a and_o hinder_v and_o start_v at_o every_o accident_n and_o stumble_v 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in_o which_o as_o the_o man_n be_v for_o the_o present_a surprise_v so_o they_o be_v such_o against_o which_o no_o watchfulness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a guard_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o any_o great_a matter_n and_o may_v have_v be_v in_o sudden_a murder_n a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a man_n may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v in_o a_o nice_a question_n but_o can_v never_o suspect_v a_o article_n of_o his_o creed_n to_o be_v false_a a_o good_a man_n may_v have_v many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n in_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n but_o he_o never_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n of_o his_o truth_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o of_o any_o of_o his_o communicate_v perfection_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o melancholy_n and_o may_v suffer_v indefinite_a fear_n of_o he_o know_v not_o what_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v never_o explicit_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v clear_o reveal_v and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v a_o weak_a eye_n may_v at_o a_o distance_n mistake_v 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reprove_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o former_a truth_n therefore_o 55._o vi_o although_o our_o mere_a natural_a inclination_n to_o thing_n forbid_v be_v of_o itself_o a_o natural_a and_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n and_o such_o which_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o endeavour_n of_o perfection_n yet_o this_o very_a inclination_n if_o it_o be_v heighten_v by_o carelessness_n or_o evil_a custom_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n tiberius_n the_o emperor_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o fellow_n that_o witty_o and_o bold_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n at_o last_o when_o he_o can_v not_o by_o question_n he_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a person_n by_o the_o rusticity_n and_o hardness_n of_o his_o body_n not_o by_o a_o callousness_n of_o his_o foot_n or_o a_o wart_n upon_o a_o finger_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o whole_a body_n be_v hard_a and_o servile_a and_o so_o he_o be_v discover_v the_o natural_a superfluity_n and_o 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state_n of_o evil_n from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o rescue_v and_o redeem_v we_o 56._o vii_o yea_o but_o although_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v hope_v by_o too_o many_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v infirmity_n when_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o passion_n or_o desire_n overcome_v our_o resolution_n against_o this_o i_o oppose_v this_o proposition_n when_o violence_n of_o desire_n or_o passion_n engage_v we_o in_o a_o sin_n whither_o we_o see_v and_o observe_v ourselves_o enter_v that_o violence_n or_o transportation_n be_v not_o our_o excuse_n but_o our_o disease_n and_o that_o resolution_n be_v not_o accept_v for_o innocence_n or_o repentance_n but_o the_o not_o perform_v what_o we_o do_v resolve_v be_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o passion_n be_v the_o accurse_a principle_n 57_o for_o to_o resolve_v be_v a_o relative_a and_o imperfect_a duty_n in_o order_n to_o something_o else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o resolve_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v do_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o resolve_v it_o and_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v observe_v that_o to_o resolve_v and_o to_o endeavour_v be_v several_a thing_n to_o resolve_v be_v to_o purpose_n to_o do_v what_o we_o may_v if_o we_o will_v some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o our_o power_n either_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o or_o we_o be_v help_v no_o man_n resolve_v to_o carry_v a_o elephant_n or_o to_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o solomon_n or_o to_o destroy_v a_o vast_a army_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o may_v endeavour_v this_o for_o to_o endeavour_v sometime_o
suppose_v a_o state_n of_o excellency_n beyond_o our_o power_n but_o not_o beyond_o our_o aim_n thus_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o master_v all_o our_o infirmity_n because_o to_o do_v so_o be_v the_o nobleness_n of_o a_o christian_a courage_n and_o that_o design_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o christian_a grace_n but_o we_o can_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o our_o power_n but_o may_v endeavour_v it_o and_o resolve_v to_o endeavour_v it_o but_o that_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v but_o if_o to_o resolve_v be_v a_o duty_n then_o to_o perform_v it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n without_o resolve_v against_o all_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n than_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v his_o child_n unless_o he_o actual_o quit_v they_o all_o 58._o but_o then_o if_o from_o act_v our_o resolution_n we_o be_v hinder_v by_o passion_n and_o violent_a 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and_o yet_o perpetual_o break_v his_o resolution_n do_v all_o the_o way_n sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n and_o against_o his_o reason_n against_o his_o experience_n and_o against_o his_o observation_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a offer_n at_o a_o excuse_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hope_v for_o or_o to_o pretend_v to_o pardon_v because_o be_v sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n 59_o there_o be_v in_o this_o article_n some_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o case_n of_o young_a person_n the_o violence_n of_o who_o passion_n as_o it_o transport_v they_o infallible_o to_o evil_a so_o it_o help_v to_o excuse_v some_o of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o because_o part_v of_o it_o be_v natural_a naturale_fw-la vitium_fw-la aetatis_fw-la the_o defect_n and_o inherent_a inclination_n of_o their_o age_n 2._o and_o because_o their_o passion_n be_v ever_o strong_a when_o their_o reason_n be_v weak_a the_o action_n of_o young_a man_n be_v imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a for_o deliberation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o alternate_a succession_n of_o appetite_n it_o be_v a_o unequal_a intercourse_n that_o a_o possess_n natural_a promote_v passion_n shall_v contest_v against_o a_o weak_a overbear_v beginning_n unexperienced_a uninstruct_v reason_n this_o alternation_n of_o appetite_n be_v like_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o balance_n weigh_v against_o a_o rock_n the_o deliberation_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v imperfect_a because_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n and_o therefore_o the_o roman_a lawyer_n do_v not_o easy_o upon_o a_o man_n under_o twenty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n inflict_v punishment_n at_o least_o not_o extreme_a they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o tryphonius_n in_o delictis_fw-la autem_fw-la minor_fw-la annis_fw-la twenty-five_o non_fw-la meretur_fw-la in_o integrâ—â—_n restitutionem_fw-la utique_fw-la atrocioribus_fw-la minoribus_fw-la nisi_fw-la quatenus_fw-la interdum_fw-la miseratio_fw-la aetatis_fw-la ad_fw-la mediocrem_fw-la poenam_fw-la judicem_fw-la produxerit_fw-la this_o i_o say_v be_v only_o a_o lessen_v of_o their_o fault_n not_o impute_v it_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o pity_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v pitiable_a and_o therefore_o be_v apt_a to_o instruct_v they_o more_o and_o to_o forbear_v they_o long_o and_o to_o expect_v and_o to_o assist_v their_o return_n and_o strike_v they_o not_o so_o soon_o nor_o so_o severe_o but_o what_o other_o degree_n of_o pardon_n god_n will_v allow_v to_o their_o infirmity_n he_o have_v no_o where_o tell_v we_o for_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v true_a in_o all_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a delictum_fw-la in_o criminibus_fw-la quidem_fw-la aetatis_fw-la suffragio_fw-la minores_fw-la non_fw-la juvantur_fw-la etenim_fw-la malorum_fw-la mores_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la animi_fw-la non_fw-la excusat_fw-la infirmity_n of_o mind_n do_v not_o excuse_v evil_a manner_n and_o therefore_o in_o criminal_a action_n young_a person_n be_v not_o excuse_v by_o their_o age_n in_o delictis_fw-la aetate_fw-la neminem_fw-la excusari_fw-la constat_fw-la say_v diocletian_a and_o maximianus_n the_o age_n excuse_v not_o well_o may_v it_o lessen_v but_o it_o do_v not_o quite_o extinguish_v the_o guilt_n 60._o viii_o the_o greatness_n or_o violence_n of_o a_o temptation_n do_v not_o excuse_v our_o sin_n or_o reconcile_v it_o to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o actual_a consistence_n with_o god_n favour_n the_o man_n that_o be_v high_o tempt_v and_o so_o fall_v can_v say_v it_o be_v by_o a_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n for_o god_n never_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a trial_n he_o have_v beforehand_o prepare_v he_o with_o great_a aid_n and_o a_o temptation_n be_v not_o such_o a_o formidable_a thing_n to_o a_o consider_v christian._n all_o that_o it_o can_v say_v be_v nothing_o but_o that_o sin_n be_v pleasant_a and_o suppose_v that_o true_a yet_o so_o be_v drink_v to_o a_o hydropic_a person_n and_o salt_n meat_n to_o a_o fantastic_a stomach_n and_o yet_o they_o that_o be_v concern_v do_v easy_o abstain_v from_o these_o temptation_n and_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o be_v in_o health_n than_o with_o a_o little_a cold_a water_n or_o a_o broil_v fish_n to_o please_v their_o palate_n and_o therefore_o a_o temptation_n which_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o a_o argument_n from_o so_o small_a a_o interest_n can_v stand_v the_o shock_n of_o a_o noble_a and_o a_o christian_a resolution_n and_o discourse_n but_o every_o temptation_n put_v on_o its_o strength_n as_o the_o man_n be_v sometime_o a_o full_a meal_n will_v not_o prejudice_v our_o health_n and_o at_o another_o time_n half_o so_o much_o will_v be_v a_o surfeit_n and_o some_o man_n take_v cold_a with_o leave_v off_o a_o half-shirt_n who_o at_o another_o time_n may_v leave_v off_o half_a their_o clothes_n the_o indisposition_n be_v within_o and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o love_v to_o be_v tempt_v it_o will_v not_o prevail_v at_o all_o wine_n be_v no_o temptation_n to_o a_o abstemious_a man_n nor_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o potiphar_n wife_n to_o joseph_n the_o devil_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o such_o trifle_n but_o half_o such_o a_o offer_n will_v overthrow_v all_o the_o trifle_a purpose_n of_o the_o effeminate_a to_o say_v that_o such_o a_o temptation_n be_v great_a be_v to_o say_v that_o you_o love_v the_o sin_n too_o well_o to_o which_o you_o be_v tempt_v for_o temptation_n prevail_v only_o by_o our_o passion_n and_o our_o appetite_n leave_v to_o love_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n be_v answer_v but_o if_o you_o love_v it_o then_o complain_v of_o nothing_o but_o thyself_o for_o thou_o make_v the_o temptation_n great_a by_o be_v in_o love_n with_o life_n and_o sin_n by_o prefer_v vanity_n before_o eternal_a pleasure_n 286._o in_o the_o apophthegm_n of_o the_o egyptian_a anachoret_n i_o read_v of_o one_o who_o have_v a_o apparition_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ._n a_o vain_a and_o a_o proud_a person_n will_v have_v hug_v himself_o and_o entertain_v the_o illusion_n but_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n say_v i_o shall_v see_v christ_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o hope_n and_o to_o believe_v while_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n this_o or_o the_o like_a do_v and_o do_v not_o prevail_v by_o our_o weakness_n not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o pretend_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o temptation_n be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v because_o we_o love_v sin_n too_o well_o and_o be_v too_o much_o delight_v with_o base_a object_n and_o we_o can_v help_v it_o because_o we_o love_v to_o die_v 61._o ix_o the_o small_a instance_n if_o it_o be_v observe_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n because_o by_o be_v observe_v it_o lose_v its_o pretence_n and_o excuse_n for_o than_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o will_n for_o here_o the_o
servile_a will_n and_o a_o command_a lust_n for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o miserable_a be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n and_o death_n and_o will_v have_v a_o perpetual_a need_n of_o something_o to_o hide_v his_o folly_n or_o to_o excuse_v it_o but_o shall_v find_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o break_v his_o resolution_n to_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n to_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o fool_n who_o promise_n and_o pay_v not_o who_o resolve_v and_o do_v not_o who_o speak_v and_o remember_v not_o who_o be_v fierce_a in_o their_o pretence_n and_o design_n but_o act_v they_o as_o dead_a man_n do_v their_o own_o wi_n they_o make_v their_o will_n but_o die_v and_o do_v nothing_o themselves_o 82._o xvii_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o can_v never_o be_v do_v that_o be_v to_o cure_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n for_o this_o be_v thy_o victory_n for_o ever_o to_o contend_v and_o although_o god_n will_v leave_v a_o remnant_n of_o canaanites_n in_o the_o land_n to_o be_v thy_o 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poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la to_o what_o purpose_n do_v god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o do_v not_o invite_v we_o to_o pardon_v it_o be_v the_o state_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o repent_v without_o hope_n and_o if_o this_o also_o can_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o penitent_a in_o this_o life_n the_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n be_v useless_a and_o comfortless_a god_n mercy_n be_v none_o at_o all_o to_o sinner_n the_o institution_n and_o office_n of_o preach_v and_o reconcile_n penitent_n be_v impertinent_a and_o man_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o law_n of_o angel_n who_o never_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v by_o their_o strength_n and_o measure_n and_o consequent_o all_o mankind_n be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o miserable_a lose_v irrecoverable_o perish_v without_o a_o saviour_n tie_v to_o a_o law_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o and_o condemn_v by_o unequal_a and_o intolerable_a sentence_n 2._o tertullian_n consider_v that_o god_n threaten_v all_o impenitent_a sinner_n argue_v demonstrative_o poenit_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la comminaretur_fw-la non_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la ignosceret_fw-la delinquenti_fw-la if_o man_n repent_v not_o god_n will_v be_v severe_o angry_a it_o will_v be_v infinite_o the_o worse_a for_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o and_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o too_o if_o we_o do_v repent_v god_n forbid_v frustra_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la ocean_n si_fw-la aliquos_fw-la vivificare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la mentitur_fw-la johannes_n baptista_n &_o digito_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o voce_fw-la demonstrans_fw-la ecce_fw-la agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la si_fw-la sunt_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la quorum_fw-la christus_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la tulerit_fw-la in_o vain_a do_v christ_n die_v if_o he_o can_v give_v life_n to_o all_o and_o the_o baptist_n deceive_v we_o when_o he_o point_v out_o christ_n unto_o we_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o world_n who_o sin_n christ_n have_v not_o bear_v 3._o but_o god_n by_o the_o old_a prophet_n call_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o open_a appearance_n 3.9_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v repent_v and_o by_o antedate_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a he_o promise_v mercy_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o be_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o do_v solemn_o swear_v he_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n have_v resperse_v every_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o great_a and_o legible_a line_n of_o mercy_n and_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n in_o short_a it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o
in_o our_o first_o access_n to_o christ_n because_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n and_o his_o martyr_n s._n stephen_n pray_v be_v not_o yet_o convert_v and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o baptismal_a repentance_n then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v exercise_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v open_v than_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o promise_v faith_n and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n and_o upon_o that_o condition_n forgiveness_n be_v promise_v and_o exhibit_v offer_v and_o consign_v but_o never_o after_o for_o it_o be_v in_o christianity_n for_o all_o great_a sin_n as_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n for_o theft_n qui_fw-la eâ_fw-la ment_fw-la alienum_fw-la quid_fw-la contrectavit_fw-la ut_fw-la lucrifaceret_fw-la edicto_fw-la tametsi_fw-la mutato_fw-la consilio_fw-la id_fw-la domino_fw-la postea_fw-la reddidit_fw-la fur_n est_fw-la nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la tali_fw-la peccato_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la nocens_fw-la esse_fw-la desinit_fw-la say_v ulpian_n and_o gaius_n repentance_n do_v not_o here_o take_v off_o the_o punishment_n nor_o the_o stain_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o christianity_n in_o which_o every_o baptize_v person_n have_v stipulate_v for_o obedience_n be_v upon_o those_o term_n admit_v to_o pardon_n and_o consequent_o if_o he_o fail_v of_o his_o duty_n he_o shall_v fail_v of_o the_o grace_n 8._o but_o that_o this_o objection_n may_v proceed_v no_o further_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a lessen_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o confine_v pardon_n of_o sin_n only_o to_o the_o font._n for_o that_o even_o lapse_v christian_n may_v be_v restore_v by_o repentance_n and_o be_v pardon_v appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a and_o the_o precept_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n or_o the_o curate_n of_o soul_n if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 6.1_o consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v the_o christian_n may_v fall_v and_o the_o corinthian_a do_v so_o and_o the_o minister_n himself_o he_o who_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o restitution_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v also_o in_o danger_n 5.15_o and_o yet_o they_o all_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v that_o of_o s._n james_n be_v any_o man_n sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o send_v for_o the_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o he_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o when_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr sermone_fw-la dei_fw-la have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v remit_v he_o retract_v his_o word_n with_o this_o clause_n addendum_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v have_v add_v if_o in_o so_o great_a perverseness_n of_o mind_n he_o end_v his_o life_n for_o we_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o the_o worst_a sinner_n we_o may_v not_o despair_v of_o any_o since_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o 9_o for_o it_o be_v beyond_o exception_n or_o doubt_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n to_o engage_v man_n in_o a_o perpetual_a repentance_n for_o since_o all_o man_n do_v sin_n all_o man_n must_v repent_v or_o all_o man_n must_v perish_v and_o very_o many_o period_n of_o scripture_n be_v direct_v to_o lapse_v christian_n baptize_v person_n fall_v into_o grievous_a crime_n 8.22_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o simon_n peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v of_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o corinthian_a christian_n s_o paul_n urge_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o legation_n we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v some_o of_o the_o asian_a church_n for_o foul_a misdemeanour_n and_o even_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n 2.16_o the_o asian_a bishop_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o first_o love_n and_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o do_v their_o first_o work_n 21._o and_o to_o the_o very_a gnostic_n and_o filthy_a heretic_n he_o give_v space_n to_o repent_v and_o threaten_a extermination_n to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o speedy_o for_o 10._o baptism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o admission_n of_o we_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o as_o mark_v the_o anchoret_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o introduction_n to_o repentance_n or_o that_o state_n of_o life_n that_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n and_o care_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o fault_n for_o that_o be_v the_o best_a life_n that_o any_o man_n can_v live_v and_o therefore_o repentance_n have_v its_o progress_n after_o baptism_n as_o it_o have_v its_o beginning_n before_o for_o first_o repentance_n be_v unto_o baptism_n and_o then_o baptism_n unto_o repentance_n and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o church_n have_v but_o ill_o provide_v for_o the_o state_n of_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n by_o command_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n for_o if_o repentance_n be_v not_o allow_v after_o than_o their_o early_a baptism_n will_v take_v from_o they_o all_o hope_n of_o repentance_n and_o destroy_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v it_o now_o to_o all_o christendom_n a_o law_n of_o work_n in_o the_o great_a instance_n because_o since_o in_o our_o infancy_n we_o neither_o need_v nor_o can_v perform_v repentance_n etc._n if_o to_o they_o that_o sin_n after_o baptism_n repentance_n be_v deny_v it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a deny_v to_o they_o for_o ever_o to_o repent_v but_o god_n have_v provide_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o such_o which_o accompany_v salvation_n 11._o for_o beside_o those_o many_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v already_o consider_v our_o admission_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o perpetual_a entertainment_n of_o our_o hope_n because_o then_o and_o there_o be_v real_o exhibit_v to_o we_o the_o body_n that_o be_v break_v and_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n still_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o that_o application_n can_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v anew_o if_o there_o be_v not_o new_a necessity_n and_o still_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o do_v action_n of_o repentance_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v all_o which_o as_o thing_n be_v order_v will_v be_v infinite_o useless_a to_o mankind_n if_o it_o do_v not_o mean_a pardon_n to_o christian_n fall_v into_o foul_a sin_n even_o after_o baptism_n 12._o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n lest_o when_o i_o come_v again_o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o among_o you_o 12.21_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o who_o have_v sin_v already_o and_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n and_o lasciviousness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v here_o be_v a_o fierce_a accusation_n of_o some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o foul_a and_o the_o base_a crime_n and_o a_o reproof_n of_o their_o not_o repent_v and_o a_o threaten_v they_o with_o censure_n ecclesiastical_a i_o suppose_v this_o article_n to_o be_v sufficient_o conclude_v from_o the_o premise_n the_o necessity_n of_o which_o proof_n they_o only_o will_v best_o believe_v who_o be_v severe_o penitent_a and_o full_a of_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a anger_n because_o they_o have_v high_o deserve_v it_o however_o i_o have_v serve_v my_o own_o needs_o in_o it_o and_o the_o need_n of_o those_o who_o conscience_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o timorous_a as_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v but_o against_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o doctrine_n there_o be_v two_o grand_a objection_n the_o one_o be_v the_o severe_a practice_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n deny_v repentance_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o sinner_n after_o baptism_n the_o other_o the_o usual_a discourse_n and_o opinion_n concern_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o these_o i_o shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o two_o follow_a section_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o this_o article_n 13._o novatianus_n and_o novatus_n say_v that_o the_o church_n have_v not_o power_n to_o minister_v pardon_n of_o sin_n except_o only_o in_o baptism_n which_o proposition_n when_o they_o have_v well_o digest_v and_o consider_v they_o do_v thus_o explicate_v that_o there_o be_v some_o capital_a sin_n cry_v and_o clamorous_a into_o
station_n and_o injunction_n of_o the_o penitent_n and_o this_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o public_a and_o ecclesiastical_a repentance_n and_o to_o this_o succeed_v private_a repentance_n where_o none_o but_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v witness_n and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o recession_n from_o the_o old_a discipline_n and_o of_o itself_o a_o abuse_n or_o but_o the_o relic_n of_o discipline_n at_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o not_o necessary_a because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a supply_n of_o something_o that_o be_v better_a this_o also_o be_v in_o some_o place_n â—aid_v aside_o in_o other_o too_o much_o abuse_v but_o of_o that_o in_o its_o place_n 20._o but_o now_o that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o account_n concern_v the_o first_o severity_n concern_v their_o not_o admit_v those_o three_o sort_n of_o criminal_n to_o repentance_n but_o deny_v it_o to_o none_o else_o i_o consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v pretend_v to_o exclude_v those_o three_o capital_a sin_n from_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o one_o of_o they_o there_o be_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o follow_a period_n 4_o but_o for_o murder_n and_o adultery_n there_o be_v very_o many_o authority_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o pardonable_a but_o none_o to_o prove_v they_o unpardonable_a 2._o what_o can_v be_v pretend_v why_o idolatry_n murder_n and_o adultery_n shall_v be_v less_o pardonable_a if_o repent_v of_o than_o incest_n treason_n heresy_n sodomy_n or_o sacrilege_n these_o be_v not_o deny_v and_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v great_a criminal_n than_o some_o that_o be_v but_o the_o value_n be_v set_v upon_o crime_n as_o man_n please_v 3._o that_o even_o in_o these_o three_o case_n the_o church_n do_v allow_v repentance_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n appear_v beyond_o exception_n in_o irenaeus_n etc._n who_o write_v concern_v the_o woman_n seduce_v by_o the_o heretic_n marck_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o both_o adultery_n carnal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o repentance_n 4._o s._n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n affirm_v indefinite_o concern_v all_o person_n lapse_v after_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o pardon_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n must_v be_v chastened_a for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v before_o baptism_n be_v pardon_v but_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v afterward_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v not_o shut_v up_o the_o fountain_n which_o he_o open_v in_o baptism_n then_o he_o smite_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o stream_n flow_v out_o and_o it_o become_v a_o river_n and_o run_v in_o dry_a place_n 5._o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o in_o egypt_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a to_o admit_v lapse_v person_n and_o even_o idolatersâ—o_v â—o_z repentance_n because_o of_o the_o strange_a levity_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o even_o the_o bishop_n do_v at_o the_o come_n of_o hadrianus_n the_o emperor_n devote_v themselves_o to_o serapis_n illi_fw-la qui_fw-la serapim_v colunt_fw-la christiani_n sunt_fw-la &_o devoti_fw-la sunt_fw-la serapi_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la christi_fw-la episcopos_fw-la dicunt_fw-la so_o the_o emperor_n testify_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o servianus_n spartian_a for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o their_o persuasion_n that_o they_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v solemn_a and_o usual_a so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o to_o avoid_v persecution_n they_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o seem_v unconstant_a and_o changeable_a than_o to_o be_v kill_v especial_o in_o that_o nation_n which_o be_v tota_fw-la levis_fw-la &_o pendula_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la omne_fw-la famae_fw-la momenta_fw-la volans_fw-la as_o these_o letter_n say_v light_n and_o inconstant_a toss_v about_o with_o every_o noise_n of_o fame_n and_o variety_n these_o bishop_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o caesar_n without_o peradventure_o do_v many_o of_o they_o return_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o they_o and_o their_o priest_n pardon_v each_o other_o just_a as_o the_o libellatici_fw-la and_o the_o thurificati_fw-la do_v in_o carthage_n and_o all_o africa_n as_o s._n cyprian_n relate_v 6._o in_o ephrem_n syrus_n there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o confession_n and_o of_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o foul_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v mercy_n on_o my_o sin_n my_o injustice_n my_o covetousness_n which_o some_o render_v unnatural_a lust_n my_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n my_o idle_a and_o filthy_a speaking_n if_o these_o after_o baptism_n be_v pardonable_a quid_fw-la non_fw-la speremus_fw-la the_o former_a severity_n must_v be_v understand_v not_o to_o be_v their_o doctrine_n but_o their_o discipline_n 21._o and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v their_o give_a repentance_n but_o to_o those_o who_o they_o do_v admit_v after_o baptism_n we_o find_v it_o express_o affirm_v by_o the_o next_o age_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o their_o father_n be_v only_o for_o discipline_n and_o caution_n so_o s._n austin_n the_o church_n do_v cautious_o and_o healthful_o provide_v that_o penitent_n shall_v but_o once_o be_v admit_v 54_o lest_o a_o frequent_a remedy_n shall_v become_v contemptible_a yet_o who_o dare_v say_v why_o do_v you_o again_o spare_v this_o man_n who_o after_o his_o first_o repentance_n be_v again_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n 22._o so_o that_o whereas_o some_o of_o they_o use_n to_o say_v of_o certain_a sin_n that_o after_o baptism_n or_o after_o the_o first_o relapse_n they_o be_v unpardonable_a we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o style_n of_o the_o church_n unpardonable_a signify_v such_o to_o which_o by_o the_o discipline_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n pardon_n be_v not_o minister_v they_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a not_o because_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v they_o but_o because_o he_o alone_o can_v this_o we_o learn_v from_o those_o word_n of_o tertullian_n saluâ_fw-la illâ_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la specie_fw-la post_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la aut_fw-la levioribus_fw-la delictiâ—_n veniam_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la consequi_fw-la poterit_fw-la aut_fw-la majoribus_fw-la &_o irremissibilibus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la solo_fw-la the_o light_a or_o lesser_a sin_n may_v obtain_v pardon_n from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bishop_n hoc_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la ipsi_fw-la cetera_fw-la mando_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o great_a and_o the_o unpardonable_a can_v obtain_v it_o of_o god_n alone_o so_o that_o when_o they_o do_v deny_v to_o absolve_v some_o certain_a criminal_n after_o baptism_n or_o after_o a_o relapse_n they_o do_v not_o affirm_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v unpardonable_a as_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n novatus_n himself_o do_v not_o 14._o for_o as_o socrates_n report_v he_o write_v to_o all_o the_o church_n every_o where_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o admit_v they_o that_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o yet_o to_o leave_v their_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a and_o have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o acesius_n his_o great_a disciple_n for_o which_o constantine_n in_o eusebius_n reprove_v he_o some_o single_a man_n have_v despair_v but_o there_o be_v never_o any_o sect_n of_o man_n that_o seal_v up_o the_o divine_a mercy_n by_o the_o lock_n and_o bar_n of_o despair_n much_o less_o do_v any_o good_a christian_n ever_o do_v it_o 23._o and_o this_o we_o find_v express_o verify_v by_o the_o french_a bishop_n in_o a_o synod_n there_o hold_v about_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n zephyrinus_n poenitentia_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la legend_n sanctificant_fw-la agenda_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la mortis_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la spetamen_fw-la remissionis_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la planè_fw-la sperare_fw-la debebunt_fw-la qui_fw-la ejus_fw-la largitatem_fw-la &_o solus_fw-la obtinet_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la dive_v misericordiae_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la desperet_fw-la although_o the_o criminal_a must_v do_v penance_n to_o his_o die_a day_n that_o be_v the_o church_n will_v not_o absolve_v or_o admit_v he_o to_o her_o communion_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o from_o the_o church_n but_o from_o he_o who_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n etc._n that_o no_o man_n may_v despair_v and_o not_o long_o after_o this_o s._n cyprian_n say_v though_o we_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o separation_n from_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v and_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v receive_v indulgence_n from_o he_o who_o can_v perform_v it_o 24._o now_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o real_a effect_n this_o have_v upon_o the_o person_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o offend_a relapse_v person_n the_o consideration_n be_v weighty_a and_o material_a for_o to_o say_v the_o church_n
can_v not_o absolve_v such_o person_n in_o plain_a speak_n seem_v to_o mean_v that_o since_o the_o church_n minister_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n she_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o promise_v pardon_n to_o such_o person_n if_o god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o such_o criminal_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v it_o but_o if_o she_o can_v not_o declare_v preach_v or_o exhibit_v any_o such_o promise_n than_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n and_o therefore_o their_o send_v they_o to_o god_n be_v but_o a_o put_v off_o or_o a_o civil_a answer_n say_v that_o god_n may_v do_v it_o if_o he_o please_v but_o he_o have_v not_o signify_v his_o pleasure_n concern_v they_o and_o whether_o they_o who_o sin_v so_o foul_o after_o baptism_n be_v pardonable_a be_v no_o where_o reveal_v and_o therefore_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n be_v bind_v to_o say_v they_o be_v unpardonable_a that_o be_v god_n never_o say_v he_o will_v pardon_v they_o which_o be_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n unpardonable_a for_o he_o that_o say_v any_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a do_v not_o mean_a that_o god_n can_v pardon_v it_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o or_o that_o he_o have_v not_o say_v he_o will_n 25._o and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v it_o seem_v unreasonable_a to_o s._n ambrose_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v impose_v penance_n and_o not_o release_v the_o penitent_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o novatian_o for_o so_o do_v 2._o cum_fw-la utique_fw-la veniam_fw-la negando_fw-la incentivum_fw-la auferant_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la the_o penitent_n can_v have_v little_a encouragement_n to_o perform_v the_o injunction_n of_o their_o confessor_n when_o after_o they_o have_v do_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o church_n communion_n and_o indeed_o the_o case_n be_v hard_a when_o it_o shall_v be_v remember_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o church_n do_v bind_v on_o earth_n be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o they_o retain_v they_o below_o god_n will_v do_v so_o above_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v repentance_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v mean_a to_o give_v the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v pardon_n and_o since_o god_n method_n be_v such_o by_o give_v the_o grace_n and_o admit_v we_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n he_o consequent_o bring_v to_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o duty_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o shall_v also_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o church_n 26._o for_o the_o balance_a of_o this_o consideration_n we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o pardon_v in_o all_o thing_n where_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o will_v yet_o because_o in_o some_o sin_n the_o malice_n be_v so_o great_a the_o scandal_n so_o intolerable_a the_o effect_n so_o mischievous_a the_o nature_n of_o they_o so_o contradictory_n to_o the_o excellent_a law_n of_o christianity_n the_o church_n many_o time_n can_v not_o give_v a_o competent_a judgement_n whether_o any_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v great_a sin_n have_v make_v his_o amends_o and_o do_v a_o sufficient_a penance_n and_o the_o church_n not_o know_v whether_o their_o repentance_n be_v worthy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n she_o can_v not_o pronounce_v their_o pardon_n that_o be_v she_o can_v not_o tell_v they_o whether_o upon_o those_o term_n god_n have_v or_o will_v pardon_v they_o in_o the_o present_a disposition_n 27._o for_o after_o great_a crime_n the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v very_o deplorable_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o uncertain_a pardon_n not_o that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o true_o penitent_a but_o that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a who_o be_v so_o and_o all_o the_o ingredient_n into_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v be_v such_o thing_n which_o man_n can_v well_o discern_v they_o can_v tell_v in_o what_o measure_v god_n will_v exact_v the_o repentance_n what_o sorrow_n be_v sufficient_a what_o fruit_n acceptable_a what_o be_v expiatory_a and_o what_o reject_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n 20.9_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o long_o god_n will_v forbear_v at_o what_o time_n his_o anger_n be_v final_a and_o when_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o hear_v or_o what_o aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n god_n look_v on_o nor_o can_v they_o make_v a_o estimate_n which_o be_v great_a the_o example_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o the_o example_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o great_a case_n the_o church_n have_v reason_n to_o refuse_v to_o give_v pardon_n which_o she_o can_v minister_v neither_o certain_o nor_o prudent_o nor_o as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v safe_o or_o pious_o 28._o but_o yet_o she_o enjoin_v penance_n that_o be_v all_o the_o 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and_o wary_o not_o to_o be_v too_o forward_o for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o in_o nothing_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o justify_v so_o we_o may_v say_v in_o repentance_n i_o have_v repent_v and_o do_v so_o but_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o justify_v because_o that_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v not_o understand_v for_o every_o repent_v be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o that_o repent_v worthy_o let_v his_o sin_n be_v what_o it_o will_v shall_v certain_o be_v pardon_v but_o after_o great_a crime_n who_o do_v repent_v worthy_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o hard_a judgement_n than_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o present_a age_n will_v allow_v we_o to_o make_v and_o so_o secret_a that_o they_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o very_a often_o to_o be_v backward_o in_o pronounce_v the_o criminal_a absolve_v 30._o but_o then_o all_o this_o whole_a affair_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o mighty_a arrest_n to_o
draw_v to_o the_o condemnation_n and_o final_a excision_n of_o such_o person_n who_o after_o baptism_n fall_v into_o any_o great_a sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o repent_v 38._o there_o be_v also_o something_o peculiar_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_v such_o man_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v these_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redintegrate_a and_o put_v into_o the_o former_a condition_n they_o can_v be_v restore_v to_o any_o other_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o repentance_n since_o they_o have_v despise_v this_o other_o person_n who_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n and_o forget_v not_o that_o they_o be_v cleanse_v in_o baptism_n they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n may_v proceed_v in_o the_o same_o method_n in_o their_o first_o renovation_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v in_o their_o be_v solemn_o admit_v to_o the_o method_n and_o state_n of_o repentance_n for_o all_o sin_n know_v and_o unknown_a but_o when_o this_o renovation_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_v and_o therefore_o their_o condition_n be_v desperate_a 39_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o impossible_a be_v also_o of_o special_a importance_n and_o consideration_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v such_o 〈◊〉_d for_o impossible_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o natural_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o legal_a and_o moral_a there_o be_v degree_n of_o impossibility_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o all_o absolute_a and_o supreme_a so_o when_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v a_o criminal_a we_o usual_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o escape_v mean_v that_o the_o law_n be_v clear_o against_o he_o magnus_fw-la ab_fw-la infernis_fw-la revocetur_fw-la tulliâ—s_n vmbris_fw-la et_fw-la te_fw-la defendat_fw-la regulus_n ipse_fw-la licèt_fw-la 16._o non_fw-la potes_fw-la absolvi_fw-la that_o be_v your_o cause_n be_v lose_v you_o be_v inexcusable_a there_o be_v no_o apology_n no_o plead_n for_o you_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v here_o mean_v we_o understand_v by_o those_o parallel_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v leave_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o allude_v to_o moses_n law_n in_o which_o for_o they_o that_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10.26_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n for_o they_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n appoint_v which_o ben_n maimon_n expound_v say_v that_o for_o apostate_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v such_o mean_n that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o impossible_a we_o have_v in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n no_o door_n of_o reconciliation_n if_o he_o repent_v of_o this_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n but_o if_o he_o remain_v so_o the_o church_n have_v no_o promise_n to_o be_v hear_v if_o she_o pray_v for_o he_o which_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n that_o the_o church_n can_v do_v to_o absolve_v he_o be_v to_o warrant_v he_o that_o in_o this_o case_n be_v 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against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o will_v viz._n which_o the_o flesh_n will_v fain_o tempt_v you_o to_o a_o good_a man_n can_v sin_v that_o be_v very_o hardly_o can_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o he_o can_v sin_v without_o a_o horrible_a trouble_n and_o uneasiness_n to_o himself_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o apostate_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o can_v be_v renew_v that_o be_v without_o extreme_a difficulty_n and_o a_o perfect_a contradiction_n to_o that_o state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a lose_v but_o if_o this_o man_n will_v repent_v with_o a_o repentance_n proportion_v to_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o pardon_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n we_o have_v the_o affirmation_n of_o justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tryph._n they_o that_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o 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the_o son_n be_v easy_o pardon_v in_o baptism_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o refute_v this_o fond_a opinion_n as_o be_v already_o do_v by_o s._n athanasius_n in_o a_o book_n purposely_o write_v on_o this_o subject_n and_o it_o fall_v alone_o for_o that_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o christian_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n charge_v it_o upon_o the_o pharisee_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v because_o christian_n be_v perpetual_o call_v upon_o to_o repent_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v any_o man_n be_v call_v from_o his_o sin_n if_o by_o return_v he_o shall_v not_o escape_v damnation_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v than_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o if_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a either_o of_o which_o destroy_v their_o fond_a affirmative_a 42._o s._n austin_n make_v final_a impenitence_n to_o be_v it_o against_o which_o opinion_n though_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v oppose_v yet_o it_o be_v open_o confute_v in_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v not_o then_o guilty_a of_o final_a impenitence_n but_o the_o instance_n clear_v the_o article_n the_o pharisee_n see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n manifest_o shine_v in_o the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n do_v and_o they_o do_v not_o only_o despise_v his_o person_n and_o persecute_v it_o which_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v sin_v against_o he_o for_o speak_v against_o be_v sin_v or_o do_v against_o it_o in_o the_o jew_n manner_n of_o expression_n but_o they_o also_o spiteful_o and_o malicious_o blaspheme_v that_o spirit_n and_o that_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v convince_v and_o by_o which_o such_o miracle_n be_v do_v and_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n by_o which_o christ_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 36._o such_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o that_o day_n 43._o now_o this_o be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o high_a and_o a_o intolerable_a crime_n for_o it_o be_v not_o new_a but_o a_o old_a crime_n only_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o a_o appellative_a relate_n to_o a_o power_n and_o a_o name_n now_o more_o use_v than_o former_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n die_v who_o do_v despise_v and_o reproach_v the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o power_n and_o the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o hand_n manifest_v in_o his_o servant_n moses_n it_o be_v call_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n that_o be_v with_o a_o hand_n lift_v up_o on_o high_a against_o god_n corah_n and_o his_o company_n commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o they_o speak_v against_o that_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o moses_n and_o prove_v by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o mighty_a effect_n it_o be_v a_o deny_v that_o great_a argument_n of_o credibility_n by_o which_o god_n go_v about_o to_o verify_v any_o mission_n of_o he_o to_o prove_v by_o mighty_a effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o god_n have_v send_v such_o a_o man_n when_o god_n manifest_v his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n extraordinary_a not_o to_o revere_v this_o good_a spirit_n not_o to_o confess_v he_o but_o to_o revile_v he_o or_o to_o reproach_v the_o power_n be_v that_o which_o god_n ever_o do_v high_o punish_v 44._o thus_o it_o happen_v to_o pharaoh_n he_o also_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o when_o his_o magician_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v there_o yet_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o then_o god_n go_v on_o to_o harden_v it_o more_o till_o he_o overthrow_v he_o for_o than_o his_o sin_n become_v unpardonable_a in_o the_o sense_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o explicate_v and_o this_o pass_v into_o a_o law_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o be_v warn_v of_o it_o with_o the_o high_a threaten_v that_o be_v of_o a_o capital_a punishment_n the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o or_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n 15.30_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o this_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o that_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 45._o now_o this_o sin_n must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v very_o much_o great_a under_o the_o gospel_n than_o under_o the_o law_n for_o when_o christ_n come_v he_o do_v such_o miracle_n which_o never_o any_o man_n do_v and_o preach_v a_o better_a law_n and_o with_o mighty_a demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n prove_v himself_o to_o have_v come_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o man_n be_v more_o convince_v and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o will_v oppose_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v defy_v all_o his_o proof_n and_o hear_v none_o of_o his_o word_n and_o obey_v none_o of_o his_o law_n and_o at_o last_o revile_v he_o too_o he_o have_v do_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o this_o be_v to_o do_v the_o worst_a thing_n we_o can_v we_o dishonour_v god_n in_o that_o in_o which_o he_o intend_v most_o to_o glorify_v himself_o 46._o two_o instance_n of_o this_o we_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o not_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n yet_o because_o do_v direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o despite_n or_o in_o disparagement_n of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o so_o great_a thing_n be_v wrought_v it_o grow_v intolerable_a ananias_n do_v not_o revere_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o mighty_o appear_v in_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o he_o be_v smite_v and_o die_v simon_n magus_n take_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o a_o vendible_a commodity_n for_o a_o thing_n less_o than_o money_n and_o fit_a to_o serve_v secular_a end_n and_o he_o instant_o fall_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n that_o be_v a_o sad_a bitter_a calamity_n and_o s._n peter_n know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v forgive_v he_o or_o no._n 47._o but_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n note_v various_a degree_n of_o this_o malignity_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v he_o quench_v he_o do_v despite_n to_o he_o all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o they_o that_o have_v do_v so_o be_v all_o call_v to_o repentance_n s._n stephen_n sermon_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v s._n peter_n and_o so_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o malicious_a jew_n the_o pharisee_n his_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n but_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v of_o a_o indefinite_a progression_n and_o have_v not_o physical_a limit_n and_o a_o certain_a constitution_n as_o be_v observable_a in_o carnal_a crime_n theft_n murder_n or_o adultery_n for_o though_o even_o these_o be_v increase_v by_o circumstance_n and_o a_o inward_a consent_n and_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o adhesion_n yet_o of_o the_o crime_n itself_o we_o can_v say_v this_o be_v murder_n and_o this_o be_v adultery_n and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n be_v proper_a and_o certain_a but_o since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o indivisible_a point_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n it_o be_v like_a time_n or_o number_n of_o a_o movable_a be_v of_o a_o flux_n unstable_a immense_a constitution_n and_o may_v be_v always_o grow_v not_o only_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o act_n but_o by_o its_o proper_a essential_a increment_n and_o since_o in_o the_o particular_a case_n the_o measure_n be_v uncertain_a the_o nature_n secret_a the_o definition_n disputable_a and_o so_o many_o sin_n be_v like_o it_o or_o reducible_a to_o it_o apt_a to_o produce_v despair_n in_o timorous_a conscience_n and_o to_o discourage_v repentance_n in_o lapse_v person_n it_o will_v be_v a_o intolerable_a proposition_n that_o affirm_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a 48._o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pardonable_a appear_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o who_o even_o after_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v preach_v sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o they_o but_o in_o what_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a appear_v in_o their_o case_n for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o
supposition_n the_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n athanasius_n god_n do_v not_o say_v to_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v and_o repent_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o to_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v and_o remain_v in_o his_o blasphemy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v to_o they_o that_o holy_o and_o worthy_o repent_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wound_v be_v not_o so_o grievous_a but_o it_o be_v intolerable_a when_o the_o wound_a man_n refuse_v to_o be_v cure_v for_o it_o be_v considerable_a 55._o whoever_o can_v repent_v may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n i_o do_v not_o say_v whoever_o can_v be_v sorrowful_a may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n for_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n too_o late_o then_o commence_v when_o there_o be_v no_o time_n leave_v to_o begin_v much_o less_o to_o finish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o athanasius_n call_v it_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o worthy_a repentance_n and_o of_o such_o philo_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allegor_fw-la some_o unhappy_a soul_n will_v fain_o be_v admit_v to_o repentance_n but_o god_n permit_v they_o not_o that_o be_v their_o time_n be_v past_a and_o either_o they_o die_v before_o they_o can_v perform_v it_o or_o if_o they_o live_v they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a impiety_n like_o water_n from_o a_o rock_n but_o whoever_o can_v repent_v worthy_o and_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o mortify_v it_o and_o make_v such_o amends_o as_o be_v require_v these_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o pardon_n they_o may_v hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o if_o they_o may_v hope_v they_o must_v hope_v for_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o great_a crime_n of_o despair_n for_o despair_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o there_o to_o hope_n be_v a_o duty_n 56._o but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v no_o more_o say_v against_o it_o than_o any_o other_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o of_o theft_n or_o adultery_n it_o shall_v neither_o be_v forgive_v we_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o if_o we_o do_v repent_v of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v exact_v of_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v pardon_v so_o that_o to_o say_v it_o be_v unpardonable_a without_o repentance_n be_v to_o say_v nothing_o peculiar_a of_o this_o 57_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o pardonable_a and_o unpardonable_a have_v no_o definite_a signification_n but_o have_v a_o latitude_n and_o increment_n and_o a_o various_a sense_n but_o seldom_o signify_v in_o the_o absolute_a supreme_a sense_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n such_o i_o mean_v which_o in_o any_o sense_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v sin_n must_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o they_o be_v unpardonable_a without_o repentance_n that_o be_v without_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o do_v disallow_v they_o and_o contend_v against_o they_o but_o these_o be_v also_o pardonable_a without_o repentance_n by_o some_o degree_n of_o pardon_n that_o be_v god_n pity_v our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o wink_n at_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o only_a account_n of_o his_o own_o pity_n do_v bring_v such_o person_n to_o better_a notice_n of_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v pardonable_a without_o repentance_n if_o by_o repentance_n we_o mean_v a_o absolute_a dereliction_n of_o they_o for_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o leave_v they_o quite_o and_o therefore_o either_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v or_o else_o they_o be_v pardon_v without_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o signify_v dereliction_n or_o entire_a mastery_n over_o they_o 58._o ii_o but_o sin_n which_o be_v wilful_o and_o know_o commit_v as_o theft_n adultery_n murder_n be_v unpardonable_a without_o repentance_n that_o be_v without_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o forsake_v they_o actual_o and_o entire_o and_o produce_v such_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o their_o expiation_n but_o yet_o even_a these_o sin_n require_v not_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v these_o must_v have_v a_o great_a sorrow_n and_o a_o great_a shame_n and_o a_o more_o severe_a amends_o and_o a_o more_o passionate_a last_a prayer_n and_o a_o big_a fear_n and_o a_o more_o public_a amends_o and_o a_o sharp_a infliction_n and_o great_a excellency_n of_o grace_n than_o be_v necessary_a in_o lesser_a sin_n but_o in_o this_o difference_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o less_o and_o not_o to_o the_o great_a when_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v only_o pardon_v upon_o easy_a term_n spectantia_fw-la a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o clemens_n alexandrinâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n commit_v before_o baptism_n be_v pardon_v but_o sin_n after_o it_o must_v be_v purge_v that_o be_v by_o a_o severe_a repentance_n which_o the_o other_o need_v not_o and_o yet_o without_o repentance_n baptism_n will_v nothing_o avail_v vicious_a person_n so_o we_o say_v concern_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v forget_v they_o may_v be_v pardon_v without_o repentance_n mean_v without_o a_o special_a repentance_n but_o yet_o noâ—_n without_o a_o general_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o imperial_a law_n that_o they_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o heresy_n or_o strange_a superstition_n they_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v if_o they_o do_v repent_v but_o if_o they_o do_v relapse_n iteretùr_fw-la they_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o they_o mean_v venia_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la praestari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la so_o gratian_n valens_n and_o valentinian_n express_v it_o so_o that_o by_o deny_v pardon_n they_o only_o mean_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v hard_a with_o such_o person_n their_o pardon_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o obtain_v but_o as_o they_o repeat_v their_o sin_n so_o their_o punishment_n shall_v increase_v and_o at_o last_o if_o no_o warning_n will_v serve_v it_o shall_v destroy_v they_o 59_o for_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o in_o scripture_n pardonable_a and_o unpardonable_a signify_v no_o more_o than_o mortal_a and_o venial_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o i_o have_v give_v account_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n but_o when_o a_o sin_n be_v declare_v deadly_a or_o kill_v and_o damnation_n threaten_v to_o such_o person_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v commit_v any_o such_o to_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o load_n and_o die_v but_o with_o the_o more_o earnestness_n depart_v from_o it_o lest_o that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o kill_a damn_v nature_n prove_v so_o to_o we_o in_o the_o event_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n be_v a_o damn_v sin_n and_o murder_n be_v a_o kill_a sin_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v worse_o and_o they_o be_v all_o unpardonable_a that_o be_v condemn_v they_o be_v such_o in_o their_o cause_n or_o in_o themselves_o but_o if_o they_o prove_v so_o to_o we_o in_o the_o event_n or_o effect_n it_o be_v because_o we_o will_v not_o repent_v 11.27_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v as_o high_a a_o expression_n as_o any_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n and_o kind_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o some_o be_v more_o unpardonable_a than_o other_o but_o yet_o the_o corinthian_n who_o do_v eat_v unworthy_o some_o of_o they_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a supper_n drink_v and_o other_o schismatical_o be_v by_o s._n paul_n admit_v to_o repentance_n some_o sin_n be_v like_o deadly_a potion_n they_o kill_v the_o man_n unless_o he_o speedy_o take_v a_o antidote_n or_o unless_o by_o strength_n of_o nature_n he_o work_v out_o the_o poison_n and_o overcome_v it_o and_o other_o be_v like_o a_o desperate_a disease_n or_o a_o deadly_a wound_n the_o iliacal_a passion_n the_o physician_n give_v he_o over_o it_o be_v a_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la of_o which_o though_a man_n despair_v yet_o some_o have_v be_v cure_v thus_o also_o in_o the_o capital_a and_o great_a sin_n many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o which_o the_o church_n will_v not_o absolve_v or_o dare_v not_o promise_v cure_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr in_o medico_fw-la semper_fw-la relevetur_fw-la ut_fw-la aeger_fw-la interdum_fw-la doctâ_fw-la plus_fw-la valet_fw-la arte_fw-la malum_fw-la but_o then_o these_o person_n be_v send_v to_o god_n and_o be_v bid_v to_o hope_v for_o favour_n from_o thence_o and_o may_v find_v it_o but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o the_o church_n will_v not_o meddle_v withal_o and_o send_v they_o to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v not_o absolve_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v neither_o by_o god_n nor_o the_o church_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o
reason_n be_v not_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o its_o period_n of_o a_o unpardonable_a nature_n but_o because_o they_o have_v persist_v in_o it_o too_o long_o and_o god_n in_o the_o secret_a oeconomy_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v shut_v the_o everlasting_a door_n the_o olive_n door_n of_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v open_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o too_o many_o miserable_a person_n they_o who_o repent_v timely_a and_o holy_o be_v not_o in_o this_o number_n whatsoever_o sin_n they_o be_v which_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o of_o they_o who_o sin_n against_o god_n holy_a spirit_n when_o their_o sin_n be_v grow_v to_o its_o full_a measure_n so_o we_o find_v it_o express_v in_o the_o proverb_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n 28._o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o and_o than_o it_o follow_v because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v but_o this_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o period_n of_o our_o refuse_v to_o hear_v god_n call_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v full_a than_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a not_o in_o the_o thing_n but_o to_o that_o man_n at_o that_o time_n and_o beside_o all_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v high_o verify_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n where_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o when_o people_n be_v so_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_o blind_a 12.15_o that_o god_n then_o leave_v to_o give_v they_o clear_a testimony_n and_o a_o mighty_a grace_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o understand_v it_o follow_v and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o even_o then_o they_o shall_v repent_v god_n can_v not_o but_o forgive_v they_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o have_v now_o no_o love_n leave_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a obstinacy_n yet_o where_o ever_o you_o can_v suppose_v repentance_n there_o you_o may_v more_o than_o suppose_v a_o pardon_n but_o if_o a_o man_n can_v or_o will_v not_o repent_v than_o it_o be_v another_o consideration_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a to_o he_o that_o repent_v 60._o but_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o holy_a person_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o threaten_n and_o the_o edict_n otherwise_o in_o the_o accident_n of_o person_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v severe_a when_o duty_n be_v demand_v but_o of_o lapse_v person_n it_o use_v not_o to_o be_v exact_v in_o the_o same_o dialect_n it_o be_v as_o all_o law_n be_v in_o the_o general_a they_o be_v decretory_n in_o the_o use_n and_o application_n they_o be_v easy_a in_o the_o sanction_n they_o be_v absolute_a and_o infinite_a but_o yet_o capable_a of_o interpretation_n of_o dispensation_n and_o relaxation_n in_o particular_a case_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a article_n impossible_a and_o unpardonable_a and_o damnation_n and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n be_v exterminate_v word_n and_o phrase_n in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o do_v not_o effect_v all_o that_o they_o there_o signify_v to_o any_o but_o the_o impenitent_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o mark_n the_o hermit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n be_v ever_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o careful_o repent_v and_o no_o man_n be_v condemn_v but_o he_o that_o despise_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n basil._n the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o soul_n can_v deny_v the_o intercession_n and_o litany_n of_o repentance_n sect_n vi_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_n 61._o i._n although_o the_o door_n of_o repentance_n open_a to_o they_o that_o sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sin_n after_o repentance_n yet_o every_o relapse_n do_v increase_v the_o danger_n and_o make_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v less_o pardonable_a than_o before_o for_o 62._o i._o a_o good_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n do_v it_o without_o all_o necessity_n he_o have_v assistance_n great_a enough_o to_o make_v he_o conqueror_n he_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o dissuade_v he_o he_o have_v sharp_a sense_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n his_o spirit_n be_v tender_a and_o be_v crush_v with_o the_o uneasiâ—_n load_n he_o sigh_v and_o wake_v and_o be_v trouble_v and_o distract_v and_o if_o he_o sin_n he_o sin_n with_o pain_n and_o shame_n and_o smart_n and_o the_o less_o of_o mistake_n there_o be_v in_o his_o case_n the_o more_o of_o malice_n be_v ingredient_n and_o a_o great_a anger_n be_v like_a to_o be_v his_o portion_n 63._o ii_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a unthankfulness_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v once_o pardon_v shall_v relapse_n and_o when_o oblige_v person_n prove_v enemy_n they_o be_v ever_o the_o most_o malicious_a as_o have_v nothing_o to_o protect_v or_o cover_v their_o shame_n but_o impudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v the_o greek_n treat_v agamemnon_n ill_o because_o he_o use_v they_o but_o too_o well_o such_o person_n be_v like_o traveller_n who_o in_o a_o storm_n run_v to_o a_o figtree_n when_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o they_o beat_v the_o branch_n and_o pluck_v the_o fruit_n and_o have_v run_v to_o a_o altar_n for_o sanctuary_n they_o steal_v the_o chalice_n from_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o rob_v the_o temple_n that_o secure_v they_o and_o god_n do_v more_o resent_v it_o that_o the_o lamb_n which_o he_o feed_v at_o his_o own_o table_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o he_o that_o daily_o suck_v plenty_n from_o his_o two_o breast_n of_o mercy_n and_o providence_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o his_o own_o house_n make_v a_o mutiny_n and_o put_v on_o the_o fierceness_n of_o wolf_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o lord_n and_o shepherd_n 64._o iii_o every_o relapse_n after_o repentance_n be_v direct_o and_o in_o its_o proper_a principle_n a_o great_a sin_n our_o first_o fault_n be_v pitiable_a and_o we_o do_v pati_fw-la humanum_fw-la we_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o when_o we_o be_v recover_v and_o then_o die_v again_o we_o do_v facere_fw-la diabolicum_fw-la we_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o devil_n for_o from_o ignorance_n to_o sin_n from_o passion_n and_o youthful_a appetite_n to_o sin_n from_o violent_a temptation_n and_o little_a strength_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n be_v no_o very_o great_a change_n it_o be_v from_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o corrupt_a manner_n but_o from_o grace_n to_o return_v to_o sin_n from_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n and_o delight_n in_o goodness_n and_o wise_a notice_n from_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n to_o return_v to_o sin_n to_o foolish_a action_n and_o nonsense_n principle_n be_v a_o change_n great_a as_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o morning_n star_n when_o they_o descend_v cheap_o and_o foolish_o into_o darkness_n well_o therefore_o may_v it_o be_v pity_v in_o a_o child_n to_o choose_v a_o bright_a dagger_n before_o a_o warm_a coat_n but_o when_o he_o have_v be_v refresh_v by_o this_o and_o smart_v by_o that_o if_o he_o choose_v again_o he_o will_v choose_v better_o but_o man_n that_o have_v try_v both_o state_n that_o have_v rejoice_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n man_n that_o have_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o innocence_n man_n that_o have_v be_v weary_v and_o ashamed_a of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v weigh_v both_o side_n and_o have_v give_v wise_a sentence_n for_o god_n and_o for_o religion_n if_o they_o shall_v choose_v again_o and_o choose_v amiss_o it_o must_v be_v by_o something_o by_o which_o lucifer_n do_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n choose_v to_o defy_v he_o and_o desire_v to_o turn_v devil_n and_o be_v miserable_a and_o wicked_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 65._o iv._o if_o a_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o repentance_n and_o return_n to_o his_o sin_n all_o his_o intermedial_a repentance_n shall_v stand_v for_o nothing_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v mark_v for_o pardon_n shall_v break_v out_o in_o guilt_n and_o be_v exact_v of_o he_o in_o fearful_a punishment_n as_o if_o he_o never_o have_v repent_v for_o if_o good_a work_n crucify_v by_o sin_n be_v make_v alive_a by_o repentance_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n those_o sin_n also_o will_v live_v again_o if_o the_o repentance_n die_v it_o be_v equal_o just_a that_o if_o the_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o repentance_n god_n also_o shall_v repent_v of_o his_o pardon_n
66._o for_o we_o must_v observe_v careful_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n proper_a to_o this_o life_n and_o another_o proper_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o what_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n 53._o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v there_o be_v two_o remission_n one_o here_o the_o other_o hereafter_o that_o here_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o moral_a instrument_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n all_o which_o be_v divisible_a and_o gradual_a and_o grow_v or_o diminish_v ebb_n or_o flow_v change_n or_o persist_v and_o consequent_o grow_v on_o to_o effect_n or_o else_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o final_a grace_n which_o alone_o be_v effective_a of_o that_o benefit_n which_o we_o here_o contend_v for_o here_o in_o proper_a speak_v our_o pardon_n be_v but_o a_o disposition_n towards_o the_o great_a and_o final_a pardon_n a_o possibility_n and_o ability_n to_o pursue_v that_o interest_n to_o contend_v for_o that_o absolution_n and_o according_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o part_n and_o be_v signify_v and_o promote_v by_o every_o act_n of_o grace_n that_o put_v we_o in_o order_n to_o heaven_n or_o the_o state_n of_o final_a pardon_n god_n give_v we_o one_o degree_n of_o pardon_n when_o he_o forbear_v to_o kill_v we_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o admit_v when_o he_o call_v when_o he_o smite_v we_o into_o repentance_n when_o he_o invite_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o promise_n when_o he_o abate_v or_o defer_v his_o anger_n when_o he_o sweet_o engage_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n these_o be_v several_a part_n and_o step_n of_o pardon_n for_o if_o god_n be_v extreme_o angry_a with_o we_o as_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o we_o and_o still_o god_n favour_n increase_v and_o the_o degree_n of_o pardon_n multiply_v as_o our_o endeavour_n be_v prosperous_a as_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o religion_n and_o holiness_n &_o make_v use_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o as_o our_o resolution_n pass_v into_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o virtue_n but_o then_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o other_o pardon_n but_o a_o fluctuate_a alterable_a uncertain_a pardon_n as_o our_o duty_n be_v uncertain_a hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v finish_v if_o here_o we_o persevere_v in_o the_o part_n and_o progression_n of_o our_o repentance_n but_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o embryo_n in_o a_o state_n of_o conduct_n and_o imperfection_n here_o we_o always_o pray_v for_o it_o always_o hope_v it_o always_o labour_v for_o it_o but_o we_o be_v not_o full_o and_o final_o absolve_v till_o the_o day_n of_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n until_o that_o day_n we_o hope_v and_o labour_n *_o the_o purpose_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o represent_v in_o what_o state_n of_o thing_n our_o pardon_n stand_v here_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o conditional_a but_o of_o itself_o a_o mutable_a effect_n a_o disposition_n towards_o the_o great_a pardon_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o nurse_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o its_o progression_n it_o die_v like_o a_o abortive_a conception_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v that_o immortality_n whither_o it_o be_v design_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v not_o ill_o say_v of_o old_a he_o that_o remit_v of_o his_o severity_n and_o interrupt_v his_o course_n do_v also_o break_v it_o and_o then_o he_o break_v his_o hope_n and_o dissolve_v the_o golden_a chain_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 67._o ii_o here_o therefore_o the_o advice_n be_v reasonable_a and_o necessary_a he_o that_o will_v ensure_v his_o pardon_n must_v persevere_v in_o duty_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n must_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a work_n in_o his_o mortification_n and_o fight_n against_o sin_n he_o must_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o remain_v behind_o which_o may_v ever_o spring_v up_o and_o bear_v the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o dion_n prusaeensis_n he_o that_o go_v to_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n from_o lust_n like_o a_o wild_a desert_n from_o beast_n of_o prey_n unless_o he_o do_v it_o thorough_o in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o remain_a portion_n of_o his_o concupiscence_n for_o as_o a_o fever_n who_o violence_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o malignity_n lessen_v and_o the_o man_n return_v to_o temper_n and_o reason_n to_o quiet_a night_n and_o cheerful_a day_n if_o yet_o there_o remain_v any_o of_o the_o unconquered_a humour_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n again_o by_o every_o cold_a or_o little_a violence_n of_o chance_n and_o the_o same_o disease_n return_v with_o a_o big_a violence_n and_o danger_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eradication_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o which_o remain_v behind_o be_v of_o too_o great_a power_n to_o effect_v all_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o death_n and_o to_o make_v we_o to_o have_v fight_v in_o vain_a and_o lose_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o intermedial_a piety_n be_v lose_v will_v exasperate_v we_o the_o more_o and_o kill_v we_o more_o certain_o than_o our_o former_a vice_n as_o cold_a water_n take_v to_o cool_v the_o body_n inflame_v it_o more_o and_o make_v cold_a to_o be_v the_o kindler_n of_o a_o great_a fire_n 68_o iii_o let_v no_o man_n be_v too_o forward_o in_o say_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o our_o present_a persuasion_n be_v too_o gay_a and_o confident_a and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o repentance_n sufficient_a for_o a_o lustful_a thought_n or_o one_o single_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o intemperance_n we_o usual_o reckon_v to_o be_v the_o very_a porch_n of_o heaven_n and_o expiatory_a of_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o habitual_a crime_n it_o be_v well_o if_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o curate_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o author_n or_o incourager_n of_o this_o looseness_n of_o confidence_n and_o credulity_n to_o confess_v and_o to_o absolve_v be_v all_o the_o method_n of_o our_o modern_a repentance_n even_o when_o it_o be_v the_o most_o severe_a indeed_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o can_v so_o easy_o blame_v that_o proceed_n because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o use_v the_o proper_a and_o secret_a ministry_n of_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v he_o that_o do_v so_o have_v long_o repent_v and_o do_v some_o violence_n to_o himself_o and_o more_o to_o his_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v master_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o bring_v himself_o to_o submit_v to_o that_o ministry_n but_o there_o where_o the_o practice_n be_v common_a and_o the_o shame_n be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o duty_n return_v at_o certain_a festival_n and_o be_v frequent_o perform_v to_o absolve_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o sinner_n confess_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o amend_v afterward_o if_o he_o please_v be_v to_o give_v he_o confidence_n and_o carelessness_n but_o not_o absolution_n lapsu_n 69._o iv._o do_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o light_n and_o trifle_a signification_n but_o by_o long_a last_a and_o material_a event_n if_o god_n continue_v to_o call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v obey_v the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o do_v not_o defer_v to_o begin_v nor_o stop_v in_o thy_o course_n nor_o retire_v to_o thy_o vain_a conversation_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o sure_a way_n of_o pardon_n and_o may_v also_o finish_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v mary_n magdalen_n much_o be_v forgive_v she_o and_o she_o love_v much_o if_o thou_o fear_v thy_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o and_o mortify_v thy_o sin_n with_o the_o more_o severity_n and_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v concern_v the_o event_n of_o it_o but_o let_v thy_o whole_a care_n and_o application_n be_v concern_v thy_o duty_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o that_o be_v much_o afflict_v with_o fear_n concern_v his_o final_a state_n and_o not_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v persevere_v in_o grace_n and_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a pardon_n at_o last_o cry_v out_o o_o si_fw-la scirem_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v but_o know_v whether_o i_o shall_v persevere_v or_o no_o he_o be_v answer_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v sure_a will_v thou_o be_v careless_a or_o more_o curious_a of_o thy_o duty_n if_o that_o knowledge_n will_v make_v thou_o careless_a desire_v it_o not_o but_o if_o
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that_o destroy_v the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n by_o lessen_v and_o take_v off_o the_o opinion_n of_o danger_n but_o now_o that_o they_o be_v observe_v and_o reprove_v i_o hope_v the_o evil_n will_v be_v lessen_v but_o to_o proceed_v 12._o ii_o have_v now_o state_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o cause_n of_o penitential_a sorrow_n the_o next_o inquity_n be_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o that_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o the_o affection_n direct_o but_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o be_v rather_o odium_n than_o dolour_n it_o be_v hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o a_o nolition_n a_o renounce_n and_o disclaim_v it_o who_o expression_n be_v a_o resolution_n never_o
to_o sin_n and_o a_o pursuance_n of_o that_o resolution_n by_o abstain_v from_o the_o occasion_n by_o pray_v for_o the_o divine_a aid_n by_o use_v the_o proper_a remedy_n for_o its_o mortification_n this_o be_v essential_a to_o repentance_n and_o must_v be_v in_o every_o man_n in_o the_o high_a kind_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n so_o as_o rather_o to_o choose_v to_o suffer_v any_o evil_n than_o to_o do_v any_o love_v himself_o more_o than_o he_o love_v god_n because_o he_o fear_v to_o displease_v himself_o rather_o than_o to_o displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o true_a penitent_a 13._o but_o although_o this_o be_v not_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n proper_o but_o hatred_n yet_o in_o hatred_n there_o be_v ever_o a_o sorrow_n if_o we_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v what_o we_o hate_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v sorrow_n or_o no_o be_v but_o a_o speculation_n of_o philosophy_n but_o no_o ingredient_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v destroy_v sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n 14._o for_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o sorrow_n be_v indeed_o a_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o repentance_n apt_a to_o set_v forward_o many_o of_o its_o ministery_n and_o without_o which_o man_n ordinary_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v though_o whole_o upon_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n upon_o intuition_n of_o the_o danger_n upon_o contemplation_n of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o sin_n or_o only_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o hope_n or_o fear_v it_o matter_n not_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n for_o we_o find_v fear_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o repentance_n of_o wise_a and_o sober_a counsel_n by_o solomon_n we_o find_v sorrow_n to_o be_v reckon_v as_o the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n by_o s._n paul_n godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o so_o many_o way_n as_o there_o be_v by_o which_o god_n work_v repentance_n in_o those_o who_o he_o will_v bring_v unto_o salvation_n to_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o these_o there_o be_v proper_a apportion_v passion_n and_o as_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v pleasure_n so_o in_o all_o evil_n there_o be_v pain_n some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o love_v and_o hatred_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o pleasure_n and_o displeasure_n all_o passion_n be_v reducible_a as_o all_o colour_n be_v to_o black_a and_o white_a so_o that_o though_o in_o all_o repentance_n there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o person_n feel_v that_o sharpness_n of_o sensitive_a compunction_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v usual_a in_o sad_a accident_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o the_o sorrow_n be_v upon_o the_o intellectual_a account_n though_o it_o be_v not_o much_o perceive_v by_o inward_a sharpness_n but_o chief_o by_o dereliction_n and_o leave_v of_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v possible_a and_o in_o our_o power_n and_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o repentance_n 15._o for_o in_o all_o inquiry_n concern_v penitential_a sorrow_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v scruple_n and_o vexatious_a fancy_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o account_v of_o our_o sorrow_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o sense_n but_o of_o religion_n david_n grieve_v more_o for_o the_o sickness_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o son_n so_o far_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o glorious_a prince_n josiah_n and_o s._n paula_n romana_n at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o child_n be_v more_o passionate_a and_o sensible_o afflict_v than_o for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n that_o be_v they_o feel_v more_o sensitive_a trouble_n in_o that_o than_o this_o and_o yet_o their_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v because_o our_o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v from_o another_o cause_n and_o seat_v in_o other_o faculty_n and_o fix_v upon_o differ_v object_n and_o work_n in_o other_o manner_n and_o have_v a_o divers_a signification_n and_o be_v fit_v to_o other_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o be_v whole_o of_o another_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n which_o must_v be_v express_v by_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o fight_v against_o it_o but_o all_o other_o expression_n be_v extrinsical_a to_o it_o and_o accidental_a and_o be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o because_o they_o can_v be_v under_o a_o command_n as_o all_o the_o part_n and_o necessary_a action_n of_o repentance_n be_v most_o certain_o 16._o indeed_o some_o person_n can_v command_v their_o tear_n so_o gellia_n in_o the_o epigram_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la adest_fw-la jussae_fw-la prosiliunt_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la she_o can_v cry_v when_o company_n be_v there_o to_o observe_v she_o weep_v for_o her_o father_n and_o so_o can_v some_o orator_n and_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o can_v suppress_v their_o tear_n by_o art_n and_o resolution_n so_o ulysses_n do_v when_o he_o see_v his_o wife_n weep_v he_o pity_v she_o but_o intra_fw-la palpebras_fw-la ceu_fw-la cornu_fw-la immota_fw-la tenebat_fw-la lumina_fw-la vel_fw-la ferrum_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la astúque_fw-la premebat_fw-la he_o keep_v his_o tear_n within_o his_o eyelid_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o phial_a which_o he_o can_v pour_v forth_o or_o keep_v shut_v at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o although_o some_o can_v do_v this_o at_o pleasure_n yet_o all_o can_v and_o therefore_o s._n john_n climacus_n speak_v of_o certain_a penitent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o because_o they_o can_v not_o weep_v express_v their_o repentance_n by_o beat_v their_o breast_n and_o yet_o if_o all_o man_n can_v weep_v when_o they_o list_v yet_o they_o may_v weep_v and_o not_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o though_o they_o can_v command_v tear_n yet_o sorrow_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v command_v than_o hunger_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o part_n or_o necessary_a duty_n of_o repentance_n when_o sorrow_n be_v take_v for_o a_o sensitive_a trouble_n 17._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o of_o this_o also_o to_o be_v add_v to_o our_o duty_n if_o our_o constitution_n be_v such_o as_o to_o be_v apt_a to_o weep_v and_o sensitive_o trouble_v upon_o other_o intellectual_a apprehension_n of_o differ_v object_n unless_o also_o they_o find_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o their_o repentance_n there_o will_v be_v some_o cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o value_n of_o obedience_n and_o its_o reward_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o spiritual_a life_n give_v this_o rule_n sciat_fw-la se_fw-la culpabiliter_fw-la durum_fw-la qui_fw-la deflet_fw-la damna_fw-la temporis_fw-la vel_fw-la mortem_fw-la amici_fw-la dolorem_fw-la verò_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la non_fw-la ostendit_fw-la he_o that_o weep_v for_o temporal_a loss_n and_o do_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n express_v his_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v culpable_o obdurate_a which_o proposition_n though_o pious_o intend_v be_v not_o true_a for_o tear_n be_v emanation_n of_o a_o sensitive_a trouble_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o proper_o subject_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v innocent_o weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o yet_o shed_v no_o tear_n when_o he_o have_v tell_v a_o lie_n and_o still_o be_v in_o that_o state_n of_o sorrow_n and_o displeasure_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o die_v himself_o than_o choose_v to_o tell_v another_o lie_n therefore_o the_o rule_n only_o have_v some_o proportion_n of_o probability_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o several_a intellectual_a apprehension_n as_o he_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o weep_v when_o he_o have_v do_v a_o unhandsome_a action_n to_o his_o friend_n who_o yet_o will_v never_o punish_v he_o and_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o express_v his_o sorrow_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n i_o say_v he_o may_v suspect_v his_o sorrow_n not_o to_o be_v so_o great_a or_o so_o real_a but_o yet_o abstract_o from_o this_o circumstance_n to_o weep_v or_o not_o to_o weep_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n save_v only_o that_o it_o be_v that_o ordinary_a sign_n by_o which_o some_o man_n express_v some_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o i_o understand_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o prayer_n of_o s._n austin_n domine_fw-la dagratiam_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la lord_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n for_o tear_n be_v no_o duty_n and_o the_o great_a sorrow_n oftentimes_o be_v the_o dry_a and_o except_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sweetness_n and_o ease_n in_o shed_v tear_n and_o that_o they_o accompany_v a_o soft_a and_o a_o contemplative_a person_n a_o easy_a and_o a_o good_a nature_n and_o such_o as_o be_v apt_a for_o religious_a impression_n i_o know_v no_o use_n of_o they_o but_o
to_o signify_v in_o a_o apt_a and_o a_o dispose_a nature_n what_o kind_n of_o apprehension_n and_o trouble_v there_o be_v within_o for_o weep_v upon_o the_o presence_n of_o secular_a trouble_n be_v more_o ready_a and_o easy_a because_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n symbolical_a and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o its_o proper_a cause_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a cause_n although_o its_o proper_a effect_n may_v be_v great_a and_o more_o effective_a of_o better_a purpose_n yet_o unless_o by_o the_o intermixture_n of_o some_o material_a and_o natural_a cause_n it_o be_v more_o apportion_v to_o a_o material_a and_o natural_a product_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o it_o or_o expect_v from_o it_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a evil_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o natural_a or_o physical_a sorrow_n smart_n and_o sickness_n and_o labour_n be_v natural_a or_o physical_a evil_n and_o hatred_n and_o nolition_n be_v a_o spiritual_a or_o intellectual_a effect_n now_o as_o every_o labour_n and_o every_o smart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hate_v or_o reject_v but_o sometime_o choose_v by_o the_o understanding_n when_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o a_o good_a that_o please_v the_o understanding_n and_o be_v eligible_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o reason_n so_o neither_o can_v every_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o intellectual_a evil_n be_v productive_a of_o tear_n or_o sensitive_a sorrow_n unless_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o something_o which_o the_o sense_n and_o affection_n that_o be_v which_o the_o low_a man_n hate_v and_o which_o will_v proper_o afflict_v he_o such_o as_o be_v fear_v or_o pain_n or_o danger_n or_o disgrace_n or_o loss_n the_o sensitive_a sorrow_n therefore_o which_o be_v usual_o see_v in_o new_a penitent_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o horrible_a apprehension_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o preach_v repentance_n as_o to_o warrant_v a_o freedom_n and_o a_o perfect_a escape_n instant_o from_o all_o signification_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o danger_n for_o the_o future_a upon_o the_o past_a and_o present_a account_n i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o reckon_v he_o that_o true_o leave_v his_o sin_n can_v be_v command_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o if_o he_o be_v command_v how_o he_o can_v possible_o obey_v 18._o but_o when_o repentance_n have_v have_v its_o growth_n and_o progression_n and_o be_v increase_v into_o a_o habit_n of_o piety_n sorrow_n and_o sensitive_a trouble_n may_v come_v in_o upon_o another_o account_n for_o great_a and_o permanent_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n make_v great_a impression_n upon_o the_o low_a man_n when_o we_o love_v a_o object_n intense_o our_o very_a body_n receive_v comfort_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v friendly_a spirit_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a kindness_n and_o cognation_n to_o each_o other_o and_o refresh_v one_o another_o pass_v from_o eye_n to_o eye_n from_o 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of_o operation_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o dislike_n for_o the_o duty_n be_v do_v if_o the_o sin_n be_v account_v a_o enemy_n that_o be_v whether_o the_o dislike_n be_v only_o in_o the_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a appetite_n or_o also_o in_o the_o sensitive_a for_o although_o man_n use_v so_o to_o speak_v and_o distinguish_v superior_a from_o inferior_a appetite_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a in_o nature_n to_o find_v any_o real_a distinct_a faculty_n in_o which_o those_o passion_n be_v subject_v and_o from_o which_o they_o have_v emanation_n the_o intellectual_a desire_n and_o the_o sensual_a desire_n be_v both_o found_v in_o the_o same_o faculty_n they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v by_o their_o subject_n but_o by_o their_o object_n only_o they_o be_v but_o several_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n to_o or_o from_o several_a object_n when_o a_o man_n desire_n that_o which_o be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o perfective_a or_o consonant_n to_o the_o understanding_n that_o we_o call_v a_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a appetite_n but_o if_o he_o desire_v a_o thing_n that_o will_v do_v he_o hurt_v in_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o his_o best_a interest_n and_o yet_o he_o desire_v it_o because_o it_o please_v he_o this_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v call_v a_o sensitive_a appetite_n because_o the_o object_n be_v sensitive_a and_o it_o be_v choose_v for_o a_o sensual_a reason_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o appetitio_fw-la than_o appetitus_fw-la that_o be_v a_o act_n rather_o than_o a_o principle_n of_o action_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a if_o we_o take_v two_o object_n of_o several_a interest_n both_o of_o which_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o understanding_n s._n anthony_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o s._n bernard_n in_o the_o pulpit_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n they_o resist_v and_o overcome_v it_o because_o pride_n be_v unreasonable_a and_o foolish_a as_o to_o themselves_o and_o displease_v to_o god_n if_o they_o have_v listen_v to_o the_o whisper_v of_o that_o spirit_n 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willing_a and_o nill_v when_o they_o produce_v several_a permanent_a impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n receive_v the_o name_n of_o divers_a passion_n the_o object_n itself_o first_o strike_v the_o fancy_n or_o low_a apprehension_n by_o its_o proper_a energy_n make_v the_o first_o passion_n or_o tendency_n to_o the_o will_n that_o be_v the_o inclination_n or_o first_o concupiscence_n but_o when_o the_o will_n upon_o that_o impression_n be_v set_v on_o work_n and_o choose_v the_o sensual_a object_n that_o make_v the_o abide_a passion_n the_o quality_n as_o if_o the_o object_n be_v displease_v and_o yet_o not_o present_a it_o effect_n fear_v or_o hatred_n if_o good_a and_o not_o present_a it_o be_v call_v desire_n but_o all_o these_o diversification_n be_v mere_o natural_a effect_n as_o to_o be_v warm_a be_v before_o the_o fire_n and_o can_v be_v in_o our_o choice_n direct_o and_o immediate_o that_o
which_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o proper_a action_n of_o the_o will_n that_o only_o be_v subject_n to_o a_o command_n that_o be_v to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v the_o sin_n the_o passion_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n or_o impress_v upon_o the_o fancy_n or_o body_n that_o be_v natural_a and_o be_v determine_v to_o the_o particular_a by_o the_o mixture_n of_o something_o natural_a with_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n as_o if_o a_o apprehension_n of_o future_a evil_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o refuse_v sin_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o fear_n be_v the_o passion_n that_o be_v effect_v by_o it_o if_o the_o feel_n some_o evil_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o nolition_n than_o sorrow_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o fear_v also_o may_v produce_v sorrow_n so_o that_o the_o passion_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a impress_n upon_o the_o man_n can_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o commandment_n but_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o passion_n be_v we_o be_v command_v to_o refuse_v sin_n to_o eschew_v evil_a that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o because_o we_o usual_o do_v feel_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v worse_o and_o sorrow_n be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o feeling_n and_o such_o a_o fear_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n that_o be_v a_o new_a life_n a_o die_a unto_o sin_n and_o a_o live_n unto_o righteousness_n express_v it_o by_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o weep_v but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n but_o the_o expression_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n who_o hate_v sin_n and_o leave_v it_o can_v yet_o find_v the_o sharpness_n of_o such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o he_o feel_v in_o other_o sad_a accident_n there_o can_v nothing_o be_v say_v to_o it_o but_o that_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o those_o circumstance_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v that_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o a_o eschew_v of_o sin_n upon_o consideration_n of_o a_o present_a or_o a_o fear_a trouble_n but_o upon_o some_o other_o principle_n or_o that_o the_o consideration_n be_v not_o deep_a and_o press_a or_o that_o the_o person_n be_v of_o a_o unapt_a disposition_n to_o those_o sensible_a effect_n the_o italian_a and_o his_o wife_n who_o by_o chance_n espy_v a_o serpent_n under_o the_o shade_n of_o their_o vine_n be_v both_o equal_a hater_n of_o the_o little_a beast_n but_o the_o wise_a only_o cry_v out_o and_o the_o man_n kill_v it_o but_o with_o as_o great_a a_o regret_n and_o horror_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o as_o his_o wife_n though_o he_o do_v not_o so_o express_v it_o but_o when_o a_o little_a after_o they_o espy_v a_o lizard_n and_o she_o cry_v again_o he_o tell_v she_o that_o he_o perceive_v her_o trouble_n be_v not_o always_o derive_v from_o reasonable_a apprehension_n and_o that_o what_o can_v spring_v only_o from_o image_n of_o thing_n and_o fancy_n of_o person_n be_v not_o considerable_a by_o a_o just_a value_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o sorrow_n some_o express_v it_o by_o tear_n some_o by_o penance_n and_o corporal_a infliction_n some_o by_o more_o effective_a and_o material_a mortification_n of_o it_o but_o he_o that_o kill_v it_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n but_o those_o person_n who_o can_v be_v sorrowful_a and_o violent_o move_v for_o a_o trifle_a interest_n and_o upon_o the_o arrest_n of_o fancy_n if_o they_o find_v these_o easy_a melt_n and_o sensitive_a affliction_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o please_v themselves_o at_o all_o unless_o when_o they_o have_v cry_v out_o they_o also_o kill_v the_o serpent_n 20._o i_o can_v therefore_o at_o all_o suspect_n that_o man_n repentance_n who_o hate_v sin_n and_o choose_v righteousness_n and_o walk_n in_o it_o though_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v or_o feel_v the_o trouble_n of_o a_o mother_n mourn_v over_o the_o hearse_n of_o her_o only_a son_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o sensitive_a grief_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o these_o purpose_n i._o if_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n yet_o it_o supply_v that_o and_o feel_v a_o evil_a from_o its_o own_o apprehension_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o feel_v from_o the_o divine_a infliction_n ii_o it_o prevent_v god_n anger_n by_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o ourselves_o a_o condemnation_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o a_o take_a vengeance_n of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v consequent_o to_o this_o agree_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o great_a the_o sorrow_n be_v the_o less_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o any_o outward_a affliction_n virg._n ut_fw-la possit_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la aequare_fw-la labores_fw-la according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n of_o the_o penitentiaries_n sitque_fw-la modus_fw-la culpae_fw-la justae_fw-la moderatio_fw-la poenae_fw-la quae_fw-la tanto_fw-la levior_fw-la quanto_fw-la contritio_fw-la major_n which_o general_a measure_n of_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v of_o use_n in_o the_o particular_a of_o which_o i_o be_o now_o discourse_v so_o it_o effect_n this_o persuasion_n that_o external_a mortification_n and_o austerity_n be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o original_n and_o essential_a duty_n but_o signification_n of_o the_o inward_a repentance_n unto_o man_n and_o suppletory_n of_o it_o before_o god_n that_o when_o we_o can_v feel_v the_o trouble_n of_o mind_n we_o may_v at_o least_o hate_v sin_n upon_o another_o account_n even_o upon_o the_o superinduce_v evil_n upon_o our_o body_n for_o all_o affliction_n be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n gravis_fw-la animi_fw-la poena_fw-la est_fw-la quem_fw-la post_fw-la factum_fw-la poenitet_fw-la say_v publius_n to_o repent_v be_v a_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o comedy_n call_v it_o so_o cur_n meam_fw-la senectam_fw-la huius_fw-la sollicito_fw-la amentiâ_fw-la andriâ_fw-la pro_fw-la huius_fw-la ego_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatis_fw-la supplicium_fw-la sufferam_fw-la why_o do_v i_o grieve_v my_o old_a age_n for_o his_o madness_n that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n grieve_v be_v his_o punishment_n 3._o this_o sensitive_a sorrow_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o extinguish_v sin_n it_o be_v of_o a_o symbolical_a nature_n to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n when_o he_o strike_v a_o sinner_n for_o his_o amendment_n it_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v uneasy_a to_o he_o and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v displease_v to_o his_o spirit_n but_o to_o his_o sense_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o have_v no_o port_n to_o enter_v any_o more_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o inquisitive_a conscience_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o he_o do_v repent_v unless_o he_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o by_o sign_n and_o proper_a indication_n 21._o the_o sum_n be_v this_o no_o man_n can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_a unless_o he_o wish_v he_o have_v never_o do_v the_o sin_n 2._o but_o he_o that_o be_v tell_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v present_o pardon_v upon_o repentance_n that_o be_v upon_o leave_v it_o and_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o that_o the_o former_a pleasure_n shall_v not_o now_o hurt_v he_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o do_v it_o 3._o but_o to_o make_v it_o reasonable_a to_o wish_v that_o the_o sin_n have_v never_o be_v do_v there_o must_v be_v the_o feel_n or_o fear_n of_o some_o evil_n conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la sua_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la concipit_fw-la intra_fw-la pectora_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la spémque_fw-la metúmque_fw-la suis._n 4._o according_a as_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o evil_n fear_v or_o feel_v so_o be_v the_o passion_n effect_v of_o hatred_n or_o sorrow_n 5._o whatever_o the_o passion_n be_v it_o must_v be_v total_o exclusive_a of_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o produce_v enmity_n and_o fight_v against_o it_o until_o it_o be_v mortify_v 6._o in_o the_o whole_a progression_n of_o this_o mortification_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o some_o degree_n of_o sensitive_a trouble_n will_v come_v in_o at_o some_o angle_n or_o other_o 7._o though_o the_o duty_n of_o penitential_a sorrow_n itself_o be_v complete_v in_o nolitione_n peccati_fw-la in_o the_o hate_v of_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o do_v it_o yet_o the_o more_o penal_a that_o hate_n be_v the_o more_o it_o minister_n to_o many_o excellent_a purpose_n of_o repentance_n 22._o but_o because_o some_o person_n do_v not_o feel_v this_o sensitive_a sorrow_n they_o begin_v to_o suspect_v their_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o supply_v this_o want_n by_o a_o reflex_n act_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a this_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v be_v a_o fine_a device_n where_o it_o can_v be_v make_v to_o signify_v something_o that_o be_v
material_a but_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v not_o often_o for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o not_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o either_o he_o have_v reason_n at_o first_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a or_o he_o have_v not_o if_o he_o have_v not_o why_o shall_v he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o not_o do_v a_o unreasonable_a act_n if_o he_o have_v reason_n and_o know_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o will_v be_v as_o sorrowful_a as_o that_o cause_n so_o apprehend_v can_v effect_v but_o he_o can_v be_v no_o more_o and_o so_o much_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v but_o if_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o man_n know_v it_o not_o than_o he_o can_v yet_o grieve_v for_o that_o for_o he_o know_v no_o cause_n and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v none_o but_o if_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o cause_n which_o he_o have_v not_o consider_v then_o let_v he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o consider_v that_o and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v direct_o and_o true_o sorrowful_a when_o he_o have_v consider_v it_o and_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a because_o he_o have_v not_o consider_v it_o before_o that_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v soon_o but_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a because_o he_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a can_v have_v no_o other_o good_a meaning_n but_o this_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v displease_v at_o sin_n and_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v to_o hate_v it_o that_o be_v when_o we_o find_v not_o any_o sensitive_a sorrow_n or_o pungency_n of_o spirit_n let_v we_o contend_v to_o make_v our_o intellectual_a sorrow_n as_o great_a as_o we_o can_v and_o if_o we_o perceive_v or_o suspect_v we_o have_v not_o true_a repentance_n let_v we_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v it_o and_o let_v we_o use_v the_o proper_a mean_n of_o obtain_v the_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o be_v uncertain_a concern_v the_o action_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n let_v we_o supply_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o holy_a desire_n that_o if_o we_o can_v perceive_v the_o grace_n in_o the_o proper_a shape_n and_o by_o its_o own_o symptom_n and_o indication_n we_o may_v be_v make_v in_o some_o measure_n humble_o confident_a by_o other_o image_n and_o reflection_n by_o see_v the_o grace_n in_o another_o shape_n so_o david_n concupivi_fw-la desiderare_fw-la justificationes_fw-la tuas_fw-la i_o have_v desire_v to_o desire_v thy_o justification_n that_o be_v either_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o that_o grace_n or_o i_o have_v see_v that_o i_o have_v that_o desire_n not_o by_o a_o direct_a observation_n but_o by_o some_o other_o signification_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n can_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o not_o be_v sorrowful_a if_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o kind_a and_o manner_n of_o sorrow_n as_o there_o can_v be_v two_o where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o reflex_n ray_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o direct_a 23._o but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o difficulty_n in_o the_o question_n of_o our_o own_o sorrow_n it_o be_v very_o well_o that_o even_o this_o part_n of_o repentance_n shall_v be_v conduct_v as_o all_o the_o other_o aught_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o instruct_v and_o prudent_o manage_v and_o better_o discern_v and_o lead_v on_o to_o its_o proper_a effect_n but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o help_v forward_o it_o be_v more_o than_o contrition_n it_o be_v confession_n also_o of_o which_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o give_v in_o special_a account_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o attrition_n and_o contrition_n 24._o all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a faculty_n be_v that_o sorrow_n in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o which_o will_v produce_v repentance_n repentance_n can_v kill_v sin_n but_o by_o withdraw_v the_o will_n from_o it_o and_o the_o will_n be_v not_o to_o be_v withdraw_v but_o by_o comply_v with_o the_o contrary_a affection_n to_o that_o which_o before_o do_v accompany_v it_o in_o evil_a now_o whatever_o that_o affection_n be_v pleasure_n be_v the_o product_n it_o be_v that_o which_o nurse_v or_o beget_v the_o sin_n now_o as_o this_o pleasure_n may_v proceed_v from_o hope_n from_o possession_n from_o sense_n from_o fancy_n from_o desire_n and_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n so_o wheâ—_n there_o be_v a_o displeasure_n conceive_v it_o will_v help_v to_o destroy_v sin_n from_o what_o passion_n soever_o of_o what_o faculty_n soever_o that_o displeasure_n can_v be_v produce_v 25._o if_o the_o displeasure_n at_o sin_n proceed_v from_o any_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a faculty_n it_o be_v that_o which_o those_o divine_n who_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o their_o own_o word_n of_o art_n common_o call_v attrition_n that_o be_v a_o resolve_v against_o sin_n the_o resolution_n proceed_v from_o any_o principle_n that_o be_v troublesome_a and_o dolorous_a and_o in_o what_o degree_n of_o good_a that_o be_v appear_v in_o the_o state_v of_o this_o question_n it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n not_o a_o acceptable_a repentance_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o but_o it_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n of_o it_o a_o acceptable_a introduction_n to_o it_o and_o must_v in_o its_o very_a nature_n suppose_v a_o sorrow_n or_o displeasure_n in_o which_o although_o according_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o motive_n of_o attrition_n or_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o penitent_a there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o sensitive_a trouble_n respective_o yet_o in_o all_o there_o must_v be_v so_o much_o sorrow_n or_o displeasure_n as_o to_o cause_v a_o dereliction_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o a_o resolution_n at_o least_o to_o leave_v it_o 26._o but_o there_o be_v some_o nature_n so_o ingenuous_a and_o there_o be_v some_o period_n of_o repentance_n so_o perfect_a and_o some_o penitent_n have_v so_o far_o proceed_v in_o the_o method_n of_o holiness_n and_o pardon_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v out_o with_o sin_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o some_o principle_n proceed_v from_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n such_o be_v love_n and_o hope_n and_o if_o these_o have_v for_o their_o object_n god_n or_o the_o divine_a promise_n it_o be_v that_o noble_a principle_n of_o repentance_n or_o holy_a life_n which_o divine_v call_v contrition_n for_o hope_n can_v be_v without_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v hope_v for_o if_o therefore_o this_o hope_n have_v for_o its_o object_n temporal_a purchase_n it_o be_v oâ—_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o leave_v sin_n according_a as_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o hope_n shall_v be_v but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a towards_o pardon_n unless_o in_o its_o progression_n it_o join_v with_o some_o better_a principle_n of_o a_o spiritual_a grace_n temporal_a hope_n and_o temporal_a fear_n may_v begin_v god_n work_n upon_o our_o spirit_n but_o till_o it_o be_v go_v far_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o step_n of_o a_o actual_a state_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o attrition_n proceed_v from_o the_o motive_n of_o those_o displease_a object_n which_o be_v threaten_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o evil_a consequent_n of_o sin_n relate_v to_o eternity_n so_o contrition_n proceed_v from_o object_n and_o motive_n of_o desire_n which_o be_v promise_n and_o benefit_n receive_v already_o or_o to_o be_v receive_v hereafter_o but_o these_o must_v also_o be_v more_o than_o temporal_a good_a thing_n for_o hope_n and_o fear_n relate_v to_o thing_n though_o promise_v or_o threaten_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a incentives_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a repentance_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o transient_a act_n but_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n can_v be_v support_v by_o a_o transitory_a and_o deficient_a cause_n but_o must_v whole_o rely_v upon_o expectation_n and_o love_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a and_o can_v pass_v away_o attrition_n begin_v with_o fear_n contrition_n have_v hope_n and_o love_n in_o it_o the_o first_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o before_o a_o man_n can_v say_v he_o be_v pardon_v he_o must_v be_v go_v beyond_o the_o first_o and_o arrive_v at_o this_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o although_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fear_n yet_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n wear_v away_o and_o lessen_v according_a as_o the_o repentance_n go_v on_o and_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v when_o the_o penitent_a have_v mortify_v his_o sin_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confidence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o because_o repentance_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o must_v be_v perpetual_a during_o this_o life_n it_o must_v also_o be_v maintain_v and_o support_v by_o something_o that_o be_v last_v and_o will_v not_o wear_v off_o tempor_fw-la and_o that_o be_v hope_n
not_o the_o injure_a person_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v the_o power_n of_o give_v pardon_n proper_o and_o sufficient_o and_o effective_o and_o confession_n be_v not_o a_o amends_o to_o he_o and_o the_o duty_n itself_o of_o confession_n be_v not_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n but_o a_o condemnation_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o humiliation_n before_o the_o offend_a party_n yet_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o curate_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n to_o all_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o who_o careless_o and_o causeless_o neglect_v it_o be_v neither_o lover_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n nor_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o soul_n 43._o for_o the_o publication_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 229._o say_v basil_n be_v just_a like_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o body_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o as_o spiritual_a physician_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o heal_v sinner_n by_o the_o antidote_n of_o repentance_n say_v the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o roman_a council_n under_o simplicius_n their_o office_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o comfortless_a to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a to_o reduce_v the_o night-wanderer_n to_o restore_v they_o that_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n to_o reconcile_v the_o penitent_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o to_o encourage_v their_o labour_n to_o advise_v remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o separate_v the_o vile_a from_o the_o precious_a to_o drive_v scandal_n far_o from_o the_o church_n and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o secure_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o infect_a now_o in_o all_o these_o regard_n the_o penitent_a may_v have_v advantage_n from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministration_n there_o be_v many_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o penitent_a can_v determine_v many_o necessity_n which_o he_o do_v not_o perceive_v many_o duty_n which_o he_o omit_v many_o abatement_n of_o duty_n which_o he_o ignorant_o or_o presumptuous_o do_v make_v much_o partiality_n in_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o to_o build_v up_o a_o soul_n require_v so_o much_o wisdom_n so_o much_o severity_n so_o many_o art_n such_o caution_n and_o observance_n such_o variety_n of_o notice_n great_a learning_n great_a prudence_n great_a piety_n that_o as_o all_o minister_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o charge_n and_o secret_a employment_n and_o conduct_v of_o other_o in_o the_o more_o mysterious_a and_o difficult_a part_n of_o religion_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v not_o many_o of_o the_o people_n that_o can_v worthy_o and_o sufficient_o do_v it_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o although_o we_o be_v not_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o a_o good_a end_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v by_o a_o express_a law_n require_v it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n yet_o to_o some_o person_n it_o have_v put_v on_o so_o many_o degree_n of_o charity_n and_o prudence_n and_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o minister_v to_o their_o superinduce_v needs_o that_o although_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o a_o necessary_a obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a charity_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o positive_a express_a commandment_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o certain_a end_n which_o can_v be_v so_o well_o provide_v for_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n it_o have_v not_o in_o it_o a_o absolute_a but_o it_o may_v have_v a_o relative_a and_o a_o superinduce_v necessity_n coelestique_fw-la viro_fw-la quis_fw-la te_fw-la deceperit_fw-la error_n 3._o dicito_fw-la pro_fw-la culpâ_fw-la ne_fw-la scelus_fw-la esse_fw-la putet_fw-la now_o here_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n be_v the_o confession_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o ministry_n because_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v instruct_v first_o in_o the_o particular_n which_o also_o point_v out_o to_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o of_o our_o obligation_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v help_n by_o his_o office_n and_o ability_n which_o can_v be_v better_o apply_v by_o how_o much_o more_o minute_n and_o particular_a the_o enumeration_n or_o confession_n be_v and_o of_o this_o circumstance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o consideration_n except_v that_o the_o enumeration_n of_o shame_n and_o folly_n before_o a_o holy_a man_n be_v a_o very_a great_a restraint_n to_o the_o gaiety_n of_o a_o confident_a or_o of_o a_o tempt_a person_n for_o though_o a_o man_n dare_v sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o let_v his_o friend_n or_o his_o enemy_n see_v he_o do_v a_o foul_a act_n tam_fw-la facile_fw-la &_o pronum_fw-la est_fw-la superos_fw-la contemnere_fw-la testes_fw-la si_fw-la mortalis_fw-la idem_fw-la nemo_fw-la sciat_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o a_o reverend_a man_n shall_v see_v his_o shame_n and_o with_o a_o severe_a and_o a_o broad_a eye_n look_v and_o stare_v upon_o his_o dishonour_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n restrain_v grace_n and_o of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o mortification_n and_o prevention_n of_o sin_n 44._o one_o thing_n more_o there_o be_v which_o be_v high_o considerable_a in_o this_o part_n or_o ministry_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o preparation_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o who_o needs_o and_o for_o he_o who_o desire_v absolution_n ecclesiastical_a some_o do_v need_n and_o some_o do_v desire_v it_o and_o it_o be_v of_o advantage_n to_o both_o they_o that_o need_v it_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v it_o be_v such_o who_o be_v public_o note_v by_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v by_o her_o censure_n and_o discipline_n that_o be_v such_o who_o because_o they_o have_v give_v evil_a example_n to_o all_o and_o encouragement_n in_o evil_a to_o some_o to_o they_o that_o be_v easy_a and_o apt_a to_o take_v be_v tie_v by_o the_o publication_n of_o their_o repentance_n their_o open_a return_n and_o public_a amends_o to_o restore_v the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o that_o state_n of_o good_a thing_n from_o whence_o their_o sin_n do_v or_o be_v apt_a to_o draw_v she_o this_o indeed_o be_v necessary_a and_o can_v in_o no_o regard_n be_v excuse_v if_o particular_a person_n do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o it_o unless_o the_o church_n herself_o will_v not_o demand_v it_o or_o advise_v it_o and_o than_o if_o there_o be_v a_o error_n or_o a_o possibility_n to_o have_v it_o otherwise_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o answerable_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v those_o decretory_a say_n and_o earnest_a advice_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n to_o be_v understand_v laicus_fw-la si_fw-la peccet_fw-la ipse_fw-la suum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la auferre_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la indiget_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la accipere_fw-la say_v origen_n if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n sin_n num._n himself_n can_v take_v away_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o must_v show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o they_o who_o be_v spot_v with_o sin_n unless_o they_o be_v cure_v with_o the_o priestly_a authority_n can_v be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n say_v fabianus_n martyr_n and_o as_o express_v be_v those_o word_n of_o s._n basil_n 228._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o behove_v every_o one_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n to_o keep_v â—o_o motion_n of_o their_o heart_n secret_a but_o to_o lay_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n naked_a before_o they_o who_o be_v entrust_v to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a or_o sick_a that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o public_a penitent_n who_o be_v place_v in_o the_o station_n of_o the_o mourner_n must_v not_o do_v their_o business_n imperfect_o but_o make_v a_o perfect_a narrative_a of_o their_o whole_a case_n to_o the_o penitentiary_n minister_n and_o such_o person_n who_o be_v under_o discipline_n or_o under_o notorious_a sin_n must_v make_v their_o exomologesis_fw-la that_o be_v do_v ecclesiastical_a repentance_n before_o they_o who_o be_v the_o trustee_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n quâ_fw-la sine_fw-la nullus_fw-la remissione_n potietur_fw-la say_v a_o father_n to_o s._n john_n de_fw-fr gradibus_fw-la without_o which_o exomologesis_fw-la or_o public_a ecclesiastical_a confession_n or_o amends_o no_o man_n shall_v obtain_v pardon_n meaning_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o to_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o we_o learn_v it_o from_o s._n austin_n 6â—_n rectè_fw-la constituuntur_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la
praesunt_fw-la tempora_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la etiam_fw-la satis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la peccata_fw-la extra_n eam_fw-la quip_n non_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la the_o time_n of_o penance_n be_v with_o great_a reason_n appoint_v by_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n that_o the_o church_n in_o who_o communion_n sin_n be_v forgive_v may_v be_v satisfy_v for_o out_o of_o she_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n 45._o for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o church_n have_v a_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o retain_v sin_n and_o sinner_n that_o be_v a_o deny_v to_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a till_o they_o by_o public_a repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n have_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o return_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o service_n the_o church_n may_v deny_v to_o pray_v public_o for_o some_o person_n and_o refuse_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o society_n of_o those_o that_o do_v pray_v and_o refuse_v till_o she_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v they_o by_o such_o sign_n and_o indication_n as_o she_o will_v appoint_v and_o choose_v for_o it_o appear_v in_o both_o testament_n that_o those_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o to_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n have_v it_o leave_v in_o their_o choice_n sometime_o and_o sometime_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o certain_a criminal_o thus_o god_n give_v to_o the_o prophet_n charge_v concern_v ephraim_n 7.16_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o cry_v nor_o prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o like_o to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o s._n john_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o you_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v do_v not_o admit_v such_o person_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o prayer_n and_o holy_a office_n at_o least_o the_o church_n may_v choose_v whether_o she_o will_v or_o no._n 46._o the_o church_n in_o her_o government_n and_o discipline_n have_v two_o end_n and_o her_o power_n be_v according_o apt_a to_o minister_v to_o these_o end_n 1._o by_o condemn_v and_o punish_v the_o sin_n she_o be_v to_o do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o save_v the_o criminal_a that_o be_v by_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o pardon_v 2._o and_o if_o she_o can_v or_o if_o she_o can_v not_o effect_v this_o yet_o she_o be_v to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n and_o secure_v the_o flock_n from_o infection_n this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n have_v some_o power_n extraordinary_a which_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o religion_n not_o only_o for_o this_o but_o for_o other_o ministration_n the_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v sinner_n that_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o sad_a disease_n or_o death_n itself_o and_o they_o have_v power_n to_o loose_a sinner_n that_o be_v to_o cure_v their_o disease_n to_o unloose_v satan_n band_n to_o restore_v they_o to_o god_n favour_n and_o pardon_n 47._o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v use_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o this_o very_a case_n of_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n ought_v not_o this_o woman_n a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n who_o satan_n have_v bind_v lo_o these_o eighteen_o year_n be_v loose_v from_o this_o band_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o apostle_n have_v this_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n appear_v without_o exception_n in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o best_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n by_o see_v the_o evil_n which_o sin_n bring_v on_o the_o guilty_a person_n take_v away_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n he_o say_v 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pardon_n he_o may_v think_v it_o be_v too_o little_a to_o obtain_v it_o and_o the_o man_n may_v be_v melancholy_a and_o melancholy_a be_v fearful_a and_o fear_n be_v scrupulous_a and_o scruple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v at_o home_n and_o not_o very_o easy_o abroad_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o and_o many_o other_o disadvantage_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o separate_v the_o vile_a from_o the_o precious_a and_o to_o judge_v of_o leprosy_n shall_v be_v make_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o state_n of_o this_o man_n repentance_n and_o upon_o notice_n of_o particular_n to_o speak_v comfort_n to_o he_o or_o some_o thing_n for_o institution_n for_o then_o if_o the_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o pronounce_v absolution_n that_o be_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o must_v needs_o add_v much_o comfort_n to_o he_o and_o hope_n of_o 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be_v ask_v of_o he_o as_o every_o man_n prudent_o be_v to_o inquire_v in_o every_o matter_n of_o concernment_n from_o he_o who_o be_v skilled_a and_o experience_a and_o profess_v in_o the_o faculty_n but_o the_o priest_n proper_a power_n of_o absolve_v that_o be_v of_o pardon_v which_o be_v in_o no_o case_n communicable_a to_o any_o man_n who_o be_v not_o consecrate_v to_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o give_v the_o penitent_a the_o mean_n of_o eternal_a pardon_n the_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n real_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o ordinary_a no_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o by_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o by_o his_o son_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v prince_n and_o head_n the_o priest_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n he_o do_v that_o by_o his_o ministry_n which_o god_n effect_n by_o real_a dispensation_n and_o as_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o authority_n and_o proper_a efflux_n but_o by_o assist_v and_o dispense_n those_o rite_n and_o promote_a those_o grace_n which_o be_v certain_a disposition_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o just_o so_o he_o give_v pardon_n not_o as_o a_o king_n do_v it_o nor_o yet_o as_o a_o messenger_n that_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n and_o real_a donation_n nor_o yet_o only_o by_o declaration_n but_o as_o a_o physician_n give_v health_n that_o be_v he_o give_v the_o remedy_n which_o god_n appoint_v and_o if_o he_o do_v so_o and_o if_o god_n bless_v the_o medicine_n the_o person_n recover_v and_o god_n give_v the_o health_n 52._o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o minister_n in_o repentance_n have_v no_o other_o proper_a power_n of_o give_v pardon_n than_o what_o be_v now_o describe_v because_o he_o can_v pardon_v they_o who_o be_v not_o true_o penitent_a and_o if_o the_o sinner_n be_v god_n will_v pardon_v he_o whether_o the_o priest_n do_v or_o no_o and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o this_o that_o the_o priest_n do_v only_o minister_v to_o the_o pardon_n as_o he_o minister_v to_o repentance_n he_o tell_v we_o upon_o what_o condition_n god_n do_v pardon_n and_o judge_n best_o when_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v and_o set_v forward_o those_o condition_n by_o his_o proper_a ministry_n and_o minister_n to_o we_o the_o instrument_n of_o grace_n but_o first_o take_v account_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o help_v we_o who_o be_v otherwise_o too_o partial_a to_o judge_v severe_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n concern_v our_o eternal_a interest_n and_o he_o judge_n for_o we_o and_o do_v exhort_v or_o reprove_v admonish_v or_o correct_v comfort_n or_o humble_a loose_a or_o bind_v so_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o s._n paul_n affirm_v to_o be_v entrust_v to_o he_o in_o every_o office_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n minister_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o every_o of_o they_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o pardon_n 53._o but_o concern_v that_o which_o we_o call_v absolution_n that_o be_v a_o pronounce_v the_o person_n to_o be_v absolve_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o form_n of_o the_o present_a use_n be_v not_o use_v for_o many_o age_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n they_o be_v never_o use_v and_o for_o the_o latin_a church_n in_o thomas_n aquinas_n his_o time_n they_o be_v so_o new_a that_o he_o put_v it_o into_o one_o of_o his_o quaestiones_fw-la disputatae_fw-la whether_o form_n be_v more_o fit_a the_o optative_a
reconcile_n of_o penitent_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n only_o but_o sometime_o by_o deacon_n as_o appear_v in_o saint_n cyprian_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o people_n sanctum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v allow_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a and_o be_v frequent_o permit_v to_o the_o confessori_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o unbaptised_a catechumen_n as_o s._n austin_n affirm_v the_o result_n of_o which_o be_v that_o this_o absolution_n of_o penitent_n in_o the_o court_n christian_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o priestly_a power_n incommunicable_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o proper_a power_n of_o the_o key_n but_o to_o give_v or_o not_o to_o give_v the_o communion_n that_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n that_o be_v real_o proper_o and_o in_o effect_n the_o ecclesiastical_a absolution_n for_o that_o which_o the_o deacon_n or_o confessor_n the_o laic_n or_o catechuman_n do_v be_v all_o that_o and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v of_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n before_o the_o give_v the_o communion_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v beside_o this_o give_v the_o communion_n be_v no_o proper_a absolution_n it_o be_v not_o a_o priestly_a act_n indispensable_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o priest_n but_o the_o give_v of_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v a_o sacerdotal_a act_n i_o mean_v the_o consecration_n of_o it_o though_o the_o tradition_n of_o it_o be_v sometime_o by_o deacon_n sometime_o by_o themselves_o at_o home_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o key_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n according_a as_o the_o sense_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n expound_v she_o own_o power_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n go_v before_o his_o ministration_n of_o the_o communion_n be_v call_v absolution_n that_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o portion_n of_o it_o 16._o absolutio_fw-la sacerdotalium_fw-la precum_fw-la so_o it_o be_v call_v in_o ancient_a council_n the_o priest_n impose_v hand_n and_o pray_v and_o then_o give_v the_o communion_n this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n but_o there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a 55._o for_o in_o some_o case_n the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v omit_v that_o be_v when_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n be_v absent_a and_o the_o deacon_n pray_v or_o the_o confessor_n but_o this_o be_v first_o by_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n for_o to_o they_o it_o belong_v in_o ordinary_a and_o 2._o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o take_v they_o from_o the_o station_n of_o the_o penitent_n and_o a_o place_v they_o among_o the_o faithful_a communicant_n either_o by_o declare_v that_o their_o penance_n be_v perform_v or_o not_o to_o be_v exact_v 56._o for_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v clear_a of_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o case_n of_o die_a penitent_n to_o who_o the_o communion_n be_v give_v and_o they_o restore_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v as_o they_o suppose_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o will_v not_o choose_v to_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o such_o person_n who_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n have_v pardon_v but_o these_o person_n though_o communicate_v non_fw-la tamen_fw-la se_fw-la credant_fw-la absolutos_fw-la sine_fw-la manus_fw-la impositione_n si_fw-la supervixerint_fw-la 78._o be_v not_o to_o suppose_v themselves_o absolve_v if_o they_o recover_v that_o sickness_n without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v absolution_n be_v a_o thing_n distinct_a from_o give_v the_o communion_n 57_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o die_a penitent_a be_v full_o absolve_v in_o case_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o repentance_n that_o be_v if_o in_o his_o health_n he_o submit_v himself_o to_o penance_n and_o public_a amends_o and_o be_v prevent_v from_o finish_v the_o imposition_n they_o suppose_v that_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o penitent_a man_n be_v a_o worthy_a disposition_n to_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n and_o both_o together_o sufficient_a for_o pardon_n but_o because_o this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o intervening_a necessity_n and_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n but_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o deed_n can_v be_v accomplish_v therefore_o they_o bind_v such_o penitent_n to_o return_v to_o their_o first_o obligation_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v recover_v since_o god_n have_v take_v off_o their_o necessity_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o first_o capacity_n and_o by_o this_o we_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o arausican_n council_n they_o who_o have_v receive_v penance_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o please_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v communicate_v sine_fw-la reconciliatoriâ_fw-la manus_fw-la impositione_n without_o the_o reconcile_a imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o be_v because_o the_o penitential_a imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v though_o the_o last_o imposition_n be_v not_o though_o the_o last_o hand_n be_v not_o put_v upon_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v do_v their_o penance_n and_o complete_v their_o satisfaction_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v communicate_v that_o be_v absolve_v quod_fw-la morientis_fw-la sufficit_fw-la consolationi_fw-la this_o be_v enough_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o die_a man_n according_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o father_n who_o convenient_o enough_o call_v such_o a_o communion_n their_o viaticum_fw-la their_o passport_n or_o provision_n for_o their_o way_n for_o there_o be_v two_o solemn_a imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o repentance_n the_o first_o and_o great_a be_v in_o the_o first_o admission_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o discipline_n or_o manner_n of_o perform_v penance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o bishop_n office_n and_o of_o great_a consideration_n among_o the_o holy_a primitive_n and_o be_v never_o do_v but_o by_o the_o superior_a clergy_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o ecclesiastical_a story_n the_o second_o solemn_a imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v immediate_o before_o their_o absolution_n or_o communion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a prayer_n and_o publication_n that_o he_o be_v accept_v and_o have_v finish_v that_o process_n this_o be_v the_o less_o solemn_a and_o be_v ordinary_o do_v by_o the_o superior_a clergy_n but_o sometime_o by_o other_o as_o i_o have_v remonstrate_v other_o intermedial_a imposition_n there_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o creber_n recursus_fw-la mention_v in_o the_o three_o council_n of_o toledo_n above_o cite_v the_o penitent_n be_v often_o to_o beg_v the_o bishop_n pardon_n or_o the_o priest_n prayer_n and_o the_o advocation_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v that_o pardon_n which_o she_o can_v minister_v and_o which_o she_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v confirm_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o body_n that_o be_v break_v and_o that_o blood_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 58._o the_o result_n be_v that_o the_o absolution_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o late_a form_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n be_v introduce_v can_v be_v nothing_o but_o declarative_a the_o office_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o soul_n of_o great_a use_n to_o timorous_a person_n and_o to_o the_o great_a penitent_n full_a of_o comfort_n full_a of_o usefulness_n and_o institution_n and_o therefore_o although_o this_o very_a declaration_n of_o pardon_n may_v true_o and_o according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n be_v call_v pardon_n and_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o pronounce_v the_o penitent_n pardon_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n a_o good_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o power_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v â—o_o justify_v god_n when_o they_o declare_v his_o justice_n and_o as_o the_o preacher_n that_o convert_v a_o sinner_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v proper_o and_o as_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o institution_n this_o declarative_a absolution_n be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o preach_v or_o open_v and_o read_v the_o commission_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prudence_n and_o government_n enter_v upon_o the_o church_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v another_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o dispense_n all_o those_o rite_n and_o ministery_n by_o
which_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o baptism_n at_o the_o first_o and_o ever_o after_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n advocation_n and_o intercession_n in_o holy_a prayer_n and_o office_n 59_o but_o as_o for_o the_o declarative_a absolution_n although_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n than_o of_o power_n it_o be_v true_a as_o s._n hierome_n say_v mat._n that_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n can_v only_o discern_v and_o neither_o cause_n nor_o remove_v leprosy_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o retain_v or_o remit_v sin_n do_v but_o in_o the_o one_o judge_v how_o long_o we_o continue_v guilty_a and_o in_o the_o other_o declare_v when_o we_o be_v clear_a and_o free_a yet_o this_o very_a declaration_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o in_o many_o case_n of_o great_a effect_n for_o as_o god_n do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n give_v to_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n a_o particular_a special_a and_o extraordinary_a commission_n so_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o give_v one_o that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a he_o have_v a_o prophetical_a evidence_n but_o these_o have_v a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o one_o of_o the_o proposition_n and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o some_o part_n of_o humane_a experience_n to_o assure_v they_o 1._o of_o god_n gracious_a pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o 2._o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o can_v with_o great_a effect_n minister_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o sad_a and_o afflict_a penitent_n this_o do_v declare_v the_o pardon_n upon_o observation_n of_o the_o just_a ground_n and_o disposition_n but_o the_o dispensation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a sacrament_n do_v real_o minister_v to_o it_o not_o only_o by_o consign_v it_o but_o as_o instrument_n of_o the_o divine_a appointment_n to_o convey_v proper_a mercy_n to_o worthy_o dispose_v person_n 60._o ii_o but_o the_o other_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o be_v to_o say_v in_o this_o article_n be_v this_o that_o the_o judicial_a absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n do_v effect_v no_o material_a event_n or_o change_n in_o the_o penitent_a as_o to_o the_o give_v the_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v it_o which_o christ_n intend_v in_o the_o give_v those_o excellent_a power_n of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n now_o upon_o this_o will_v the_o whole_a issue_n depend_v do_v the_o priest_n absolve_v he_o who_o god_n condemn_v god_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o though_o we_o may_v minister_v to_o his_o judgement_n yet_o we_o can_v contradict_v it_o or_o can_v the_o priest_n condemn_v he_o who_o god_n absolve_v that_o also_o be_v impossible_a he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o and_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o or_o will_v not_o god_fw-we pardon_n unless_o the_o priest_n absolve_v we_o that_o may_v become_v a_o sad_a story_n for_o he_o may_v be_v malicious_a or_o ignorant_a or_o interest_v or_o covetous_a and_o desirous_a to_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o god_n dispense_v his_o mercy_n by_o more_o regular_a just_a and_o equal_a measure_n than_o the_o accidental_a sentence_n of_o unknowing_a or_o imprudent_a man_n if_o then_o the_o priest_n minister_v only_o to_o repentance_n by_o say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o effect_n for_o since_o god_n pardon_n do_v not_o go_v by_o his_o measure_n his_o must_v go_v by_o god_n measure_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o will_v be_v this_o god_n work_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o and_o when_o his_o minister_n observe_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o publish_v and_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o comfort_n and_o institution_n that_o the_o person_n be_v absolve_v that_o be_v he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a favour_n in_o which_o if_o he_o persevere_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o work_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v before_o and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o priest_n have_v nothing_o leave_v for_o he_o to_o do_v but_o to_o approve_v to_o warrant_v and_o to_o publish_v and_o the_o case_n in_o short_a be_v this_o 61._o either_o the_o sinner_n have_v repent_v worthy_o or_o he_o have_v not_o if_o he_o have_v than_o god_n have_v pardon_v he_o already_o by_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o promise_v evangelical_n if_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v worthy_o the_o priest_n can_v ought_v not_o to_o absolve_v he_o and_o therefore_o can_v by_o this_o absolution_n effect_v no_o new_a thing_n the_o work_n be_v do_v before_o the_o priestly_a absolution_n and_o therefore_o can_v depend_v upon_o it_o against_o this_o no_o sect_n of_o man_n oppose_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v of_o except_v only_o the_o roman_a doctor_n who_o yet_o confess_v the_o argument_n of_o value_n if_o the_o penitent_a be_v contrite_a but_o they_o add_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a contrition_n which_o by_o a_o distinct_a word_n they_o call_v attrition_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a grief_n or_o a_o grief_n proceed_v whole_o from_o fear_n or_o smart_n and_o have_v in_o it_o nothing_o of_o love_n and_o this_o they_o say_v do_v not_o justify_v the_o man_n nor_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o itself_o but_o if_o this_o man_n come_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o confess_v and_o be_v absolve_v that_o absolution_n make_v this_o attrition_n to_o become_v contrition_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o it_o pardon_v the_o man_n sin_n and_o though_o this_o imperfect_a penitent_n can_v hope_v for_o pardon_n upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o that_o indisposition_n yet_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n or_o priestly_a absolution_n he_o may_v hope_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v 62._o indeed_o if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o some_o person_n who_o need_v it_o mighty_o but_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o penitent_n and_o such_o which_o though_o they_o have_v be_v very_o bad_a yet_o now_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v very_o good_a if_o they_o can_v any_o other_o way_n escape_v it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o priest_n power_n be_v high_o advance_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o will_v be_v high_o necessary_a to_o most_o man_n and_o safe_a to_o all_o but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o true_a then_o to_o hope_v it_o be_v a_o false_a confidence_n and_o of_o danger_n to_o the_o event_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o nurse_n of_o carelessness_n and_o give_v boldness_n to_o imperfect_a penitent_n and_o make_v they_o to_o slacken_v their_o own_o piety_n because_o they_o look_v for_o security_n upon_o confidence_n of_o that_o which_o will_v be_v have_v without_o trouble_n or_o mortification_n even_o the_o priest_n absolution_n this_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o examine_v as_o be_v of_o very_o great_a concernment_n in_o the_o whole_a article_n of_o repentance_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o paragraph_n sect_n v._o attrition_n or_o the_o imperfect_a repentance_n though_o with_o absolution_n be_v not_o sufficient_a 63._o by_o attrition_n they_o mean_v the_o most_o imperfect_a repentance_n that_o be_v a_o sorrow_n proceed_v from_o fear_n of_o hell_n a_o sorrow_n not_o mingle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o sorrow_n new_o begin_v they_o say_v be_v sufficient_a for_o pardon_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v confess_v and_o the_o party_n absolve_v by_o the_o priest_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o short_a process_n and_o very_o easy_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a and_o valid_a the_o person_n that_o rely_v upon_o it_o be_v miserable_o undo_v here_o therefore_o i_o consider_v 64._o i._o attrition_n be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o school_n not_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o of_o antiquity_n mean_v what_o they_o please_v to_o have_v it_o and_o although_o they_o differ_v in_o assign_v its_o definition_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o repentance_n every_o action_n of_o any_o man_n that_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v upon_o consideration_n of_o any_o the_o most_o affright_a threaten_n in_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v attrition_n now_o such_o a_o person_n who_o be_v scare_v come_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n may_v still_o retain_v his_o affection_n to_o it_o for_o nothing_o but_o love_n to_o god_n can_v take_v away_o his_o love_n from_o evil_n and_o if_o there_o be_v love_n in_o it_o it_o be_v contrition_n not_o attrition_n from_o these_o premise_n it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o priest_n can_v absolve_v he_o that_o be_v attrite_a he_o may_v pardon_v he_o who_o have_v affection_n to_o sin_n still_o remain_v that_o be_v one_o who_o
mercy_n all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o the_o time_n to_o follow_v and_o to_o take_v care_n ut_fw-la aliquo_fw-la actu_fw-la administretur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la poenit_fw-la that_o our_o repentance_n be_v exercise_v with_o certain_a act_n proper_a to_o it_o of_o which_o these_o be_v usual_o reckon_v as_o the_o principal_n sorrow_n and_o mourn_v 74._o so_o s._n cyprian_n satisfactionibus_fw-la &_o lamentationibus_fw-la justis_fw-la peccata_fw-la redimuntur_fw-la lapsis_fw-la our_o sin_n be_v redeem_v or_o wash_v off_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o just_a sorrow_n or_o mourning_n and_o pacianus_n give_v the_o same_o advice_n behold_v poenit_fw-la i_o promise_v that_o if_o you_o return_v to_o your_o father_n by_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n wander_v no_o more_o add_v nothing_o to_o your_o former_a sin_n and_o say_v something_o humble_a and_o mournful_a we_o have_v sin_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o father_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o son_n present_o the_o unclean_a beast_n shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o filthy_a nourishment_n of_o husk_n ciner_fw-la and_o s._n maximus_n call_v this_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n moestam_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la the_o sorrowful_a amends_o or_o satisfaction_n of_o repentance_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o when_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o deplore_v they_o we_o hate_v they_o and_o go_v from_o they_o and_o convert_v to_o god_n who_o only_o can_v give_v we_o remedy_n corporal_a affliction_n 75._o such_o as_o be_v fast_n watch_n haircloth_n upon_o our_o naked_a body_n lying_n upon_o the_o ground_n journey_n on_o foot_n do_v mean_a office_n serve_v sick_a and_o wound_a person_n solitariness_n silence_n voluntary_a restraint_n of_o liberty_n refuse_v lawful_a pleasure_n choose_v at_o certain_a 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as_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o to_o deprecate_v god_n anger_n in_o such_o way_n of_o which_o they_o have_v experience_n or_o warrant_v express_v or_o authentic_a precedent_n their_o exomologesis_fw-la be_v as_o tertullian_n describe_v it_o 9_o a_o discipline_n of_o humble_v and_o throw_v a_o man_n down_o conversationem_fw-la injungens_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la illicem_fw-la enjoin_v a_o life_n that_o will_v allure_v to_o pity_v de_fw-la ipso_fw-la quoque_fw-la habitu_fw-la atque_fw-la victu_fw-la mandat_fw-la sacco_n &_o cineri_fw-la incubare_fw-la corpus_fw-la sordibus_fw-la obscurare_fw-la penitential_a sorrow_n express_v itself_o in_o the_o very_a clothes_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sorrow_n be_v apt_a to_o express_v itself_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o infect_v every_o part_n of_o a_o man_n with_o its_o contact_n ut_fw-la alexandrum_fw-la regem_fw-la videmus_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la interemisset_fw-la 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a_o dream_n for_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o any_o material_a event_n so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n so_o long_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o so_o long_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a as_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o divine_a anger_n god_n can_v will_v not_o punish_v he_o that_o be_v innocent_a and_o he_o that_o be_v whole_o pardon_v be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o a_o guiltless_a person_n indeed_o god_n punish_v as_o he_o please_v and_o pardon_n as_o he_o please_v by_o part_n and_o as_o he_o be_v appease_v or_o as_o he_o incline_v to_o mercy_n but_o our_o general_a measure_n be_v as_o our_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v our_o pardon_n and_o every_o action_n of_o repentance_n do_v something_o of_o help_n to_o we_o and_o this_o of_o self-affliction_n when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o hearty_a detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o for_o have_v provoke_v god_n be_v a_o very_a 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proper_a expression_n
that_o we_o do_v not_o compare_v it_o with_o secular_a sorrow_n and_o the_o passion_n effect_v by_o natural_a or_o sad_a accident_n for_o he_o that_o measure_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o disproportionate_a object_n may_v as_o well_o compare_v music_n and_o a_o rose_n and_o measure_v weight_n by_o the_o bushel_n and_o think_v that_o every_o great_a man_n must_v have_v a_o great_a understanding_n or_o that_o a_o ox_n have_v a_o great_a courage_n because_o he_o have_v a_o great_a heart_n he_o that_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o repentance_n because_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o so_o great_a in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o sad_a accident_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o make_v they_o equal_a if_o he_o can_v if_o he_o can_v or_o if_o he_o can_v his_o work_n be_v do_v if_o he_o can_v let_v it_o be_v do_v and_o then_o the_o inquiry_n and_o the_o scruple_n be_v at_o a_o end_n if_o he_o can_v let_v he_o not_o trouble_v himself_o for_o what_o can_v be_v do_v god_n never_o require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v 91._o vi_o let_v no_o man_n overvalue_v a_o single_a act_n of_o sorrow_n and_o call_v it_o repentance_n or_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v wipe_v his_o eye_n for_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a which_o be_v in_o the_o commandment_n be_v something_o more_o than_o a_o act_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a effect_n and_o must_v abide_v as_o long_o as_o its_o cause_n be_v in_o be_v not_o always_o actual_a and_o pungent_a but_o habitual_a and_o ready_a apt_a to_o pass_v into_o its_o symbolical_a expression_n upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n and_o it_o must_v always_o have_v this_o signification_n viz._n 92._o vii_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v ever_o true_o to_o have_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n after_o do_v remember_v they_o with_o pleasure_n such_o a_o man_n may_v indeed_o have_v have_v a_o act_n of_o sorrow_n but_o he_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a except_o only_o for_o that_o time_n but_o there_o be_v no_o permanent_a 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have_v to_o judge_v by_o be_v the_o leave_v it_o utter_o but_o yet_o in_o this_o thing_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n for_o 93._o some_o do_v leave_v sin_n but_o do_v not_o hate_v it_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o they_o wish_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o although_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o great_a imperfection_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o direct_o criminal_a for_o it_o only_o suppose_v a_o love_n to_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o the_o action_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o irregularity_n the_o thing_n they_o love_v but_o they_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o it_o but_o other_o be_v not_o so_o innocent_a in_o their_o leave_v of_o sin_n they_o leave_v it_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o or_o be_v restrain_v by_o some_o overrule_a accident_n but_o like_o the_o heifer_n that_o draw_v the_o ark_n they_o go_v low_v after_o their_o calf_n leave_v in_o their_o sâ—â—lls_n so_o do_v these_o leave_v their_o heart_n behind_o and_o if_o they_o still_o love_v the_o sin_n their_o leave_v it_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a and_o unacceptable_a service_n a_o sacrifice_n without_o a_o heart_n therefore_o sin_n must_v be_v hate_v too_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o hatred_n to_o it_o and_o consequent_o must_v be_v use_v as_o natural_o we_o do_v what_o we_o do_v real_o hate_v that_o be_v do_v evil_a to_o it_o and_o always_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o and_o secret_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o it_o 94._o viii_o let_v every_o penitent_a be_v careful_a that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v a_o cure_n to_o his_o soul_n but_o no_o disease_n to_o his_o body_n a_o enemy_n to_o his_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o his_o health_n exigit_fw-la autem_fw-la interdum_fw-la ille_fw-la dolour_n plus_fw-la quam_fw-la lex_fw-la ulla_fw-la dolori_fw-la concessit_fw-la for_o although_o no_o sorrow_n be_v great_a than_o our_o sin_n yet_o some_o greatness_n of_o sorrow_n may_v destroy_v those_o power_n of_o serve_v god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o charity_n and_o religion_n this_o caution_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v although_o very_o few_o will_v have_v use_n of_o it_o because_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v transport_v into_o a_o pertinacious_a sorrow_n by_o great_a consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o sorrow_n meet_v with_o a_o ill_a temper_n of_o body_n apt_a to_o sorrow_n and_o afflictive_a thought_n it_o will_v make_v religion_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o all_o passion_n turn_v into_o sorrow_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v but_o of_o one_o duty_n and_o will_v natural_o tend_v to_o very_o evil_a consequent_n for_o whoever_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v hope_v for_o pardon_n he_o can_v maintain_v a_o too_o great_a actual_a sorrow_n long_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v allay_v with_o hope_n and_o change_v into_o new_a shape_n and_o be_v a_o sorrow_n in_o other_o faculty_n than_o where_o it_o first_o begin_v and_o to_o other_o purpose_n than_o those_o to_o which_o it_o do_v then_o minister_v but_o if_o his_o sorrow_n be_v too_o great_a it_o be_v because_o the_o man_n have_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n 95._o ix_o but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o excessive_a sorrow_n his_o cure_n must_v be_v attempt_v not_o direct_o but_o collateral_o not_o by_o lessen_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o yet_o by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o other_o like_o the_o grave_a man_n in_o the_o satyr_n si_fw-mi nullum_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la tam_fw-la detestabile_fw-la factum_fw-la 13._o ostendis_fw-la taceo_fw-la nec_fw-la pugnis_fw-la caedere_fw-la pectus_fw-la te_fw-la veto_fw-la nec_fw-la planâ_fw-la faciem_fw-la contundore_fw-la palmâ_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la accepto_fw-la claudenda_fw-la est_fw-la janua_fw-la damno_fw-la for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o other_o this_o lessen_v the_o sin_n indirect_o but_o let_v it_o be_v do_v by_o heighten_v the_o 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â—hat_n proceed_v from_o a_o intolerable_a and_o a_o violent_a cause_n as_o repentance_n in_o sickness_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o calamity_n do_v be_v of_o itself_o for_o the_o present_a defective_a in_o a_o main_a part_n and_o can_v arrive_v at_o pardon_n till_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o so_o christ_n say_v of_o mary_n magdalen_n much_o have_v be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o but_o from_o a_o great_a fear_n to_o pass_v into_o love_n be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o long_a progression_n in_o repentance_n and_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v in_o those_o straitness_n of_o time_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o evil_a portion_n of_o die_a sinner_n therefore_o beside_o those_o many_o and_o great_a consideration_n which_o i_o have_v before_o represent_v upon_o this_o account_n alone_a repentance_n must_v not_o be_v put_v off_o to_o our_o deathbed_n because_o our_o fear_n must_v pass_v 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of_o reason_n be_v evident_o in_o the_o other_o balance_n i_o must_v follow_v that_o nempe_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la nos_fw-la ista_fw-la moverunt_fw-la non_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la sed_fw-la deuce_n sunt_fw-la seneca_n ep._n 33._o they_o that_o teach_v of_o this_o article_n before_o i_o be_v good_a guide_n but_o no_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v none_o upon_o earth_n for_o so_o be_o i_o command_v by_o my_o master_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o i_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o palingenius_fw-la when_o we_o be_v boy_n quicquid_fw-la aristoteles_n vel_fw-la quivis_fw-la dicat_fw-la eorum_fw-la dicta_fw-la nihil_fw-la moror_fw-la à _fw-la vero_fw-la cum_fw-la fortè_fw-la recedunt_fw-la saepe_fw-la grave_n magnosque_fw-la viros_fw-la famâque_fw-la verendos_fw-la errare_fw-la &_o labi_fw-la contingit_fw-la plurima_fw-la secum_fw-la ingenia_fw-la in_o tenebras_fw-la consueti_fw-la nominis_fw-la alti_fw-la authores_fw-la ubi_fw-la connivent_fw-la deducere_fw-la easdem_fw-la if_o aristotle_n be_v deceive_v and_o say_v that_o be_v true_a what_o nor_o himself_o nor_o other_o ever_o know_v i_o leave_v his_o text_n and_o let_v his_o scholar_n talk_v till_o they_o be_v hoarse_a or_o weary_a in_o their_o walk_n when_o wise_a man_n err_v though_o their_o fame_n ring_n like_o bell_n i_o escape_v a_o danger_n when_o i_o leave_v their_o spell_n for_o although_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a some_o age_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v have_v a_o reverence_n due_a to_o they_o yet_o more_o be_v due_a to_o truth_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o god_n be_v not_o want_v to_o our_o industry_n any_o more_o than_o to_o they_o but_o bless_v every_o age_n with_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o truth_n aetatibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la communis_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la illam_fw-la ceu_fw-la peculium_fw-la licet_fw-la antiquitati_fw-la gratulari_fw-la all_o age_n and_o all_o man_n have_v their_o advantage_n in_o 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be_v a_o strange_a title_n to_o truth_n which_o error_n can_v pretend_v for_o its_o be_v public_a and_o we_o refuse_v to_o follow_v a_o unusual_a truth_n quasi_fw-la honestius_fw-la sit_fw-la quiafrequentius_fw-la and_o indeed_o it_o be_v well_o to_o do_v so_o in_o those_o proposition_n which_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o but_o what_o they_o borrow_v from_o man_n opinion_n and_o be_v for_o nothing_o tolerable_a but_o that_o they_o be_v usual_a object_n 2._o but_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o in_o my_o publication_n of_o this_o doctrine_n suppose_v it_o be_v true_a for_o all_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v at_o all_o time_n and_o if_o a_o truth_n give_v offence_n it_o be_v better_a to_o let_v man_n alone_o than_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n i_o answer_v with_o the_o labour_a man_n proverb_n a_o pennyworth_n of_o ease_n be_v worth_a a_o penny_n at_o any_o time_n and_o a_o little_a truth_n
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heart_n but_o yet_o he_o come_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o peace_n and_o unity_n indeed_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_a and_o yet_o of_o no_o great_a effect_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o government_n oâ—_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n than_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n that_o be_v it_o may_v not_o run_v out_o of_o its_o retirement_n to_o disquiet_v they_o to_o who_o their_o rest_n be_v better_a than_o that_o knowledge_n but_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v out_o already_o it_o must_v not_o be_v desert_v positive_o though_o peace_n go_v away_o in_o its_o stead_n so_o that_o peace_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v desert_v than_o any_o truth_n shall_v be_v renounce_v or_o deny_v but_o peace_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v procure_v or_o continue_v than_o some_o truth_n offer_v this_o be_v my_o sense_n madam_n when_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o than_o i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v at_o present_a for_o as_o for_o the_o present_a case_n there_o must_v be_v two_o when_o there_o be_v a_o fall_v out_o or_o a_o peace_n break_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v secure_v it_o now_o for_o let_v any_o man_n dissent_n from_o i_o in_o this_o article_n i_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v at_o he_o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o liberty_n and_o with_o my_o charity_n if_o any_o man_n be_v of_o my_o opinion_n i_o confess_v i_o love_v he_o the_o better_a but_o if_o he_o refuse_v it_o i_o will_v not_o love_v he_o less_o after_o than_o i_o do_v before_o but_o he_o that_o dissent_v and_o revile_v i_o must_v expect_v from_o i_o no_o other_o kindness_n but_o that_o i_o forgive_v he_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o offer_v to_o reclaim_v he_o and_o that_o i_o resolve_v nothing_o shall_v ever_o make_v i_o either_o hate_v he_o or_o reproach_v he_o and_o that_o still_o in_o the_o great_a of_o his_o difference_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o give_v he_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o brother_n i_o believe_v i_o shall_v be_v chide_v by_o some_o or_o other_o for_o my_o easiness_n and_o want_v of_o fierceness_n which_o they_o call_v zeal_n but_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n of_o my_o nature_n a_o part_n of_o my_o original_a sin_n vnicuique_fw-la dedit_fw-la vitium_fw-la natura_fw-la creato_fw-la mî_fw-la natura_fw-la aliquid_fw-la semper_fw-la amare_fw-la dedit_fw-la propert._n some_o weakness_n to_o each_o man_n by_o birth_n descend_v to_o i_o too_o great_a a_o kindness_n nature_n lend_v but_o if_o the_o peace_n can_v be_v break_v no_o more_o than_o thus_o i_o suppose_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o publish_v will_v do_v more_o than_o make_v recompense_n for_o the_o noise_n that_o in_o club_n and_o conventicle_n be_v make_v over_o and_o above_o so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o thus_o resolve_v there_o may_v be_v injury_n do_v to_o i_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o duel_n or_o loss_n of_o peace_n abroad_o for_o a_o single_a anger_n or_o a_o displeasure_n on_o one_o side_n be_v not_o a_o breach_n of_o peace_n on_o both_o and_o a_o war_n can_v be_v make_v by_o few_o than_o a_o bargain_n can_v in_o which_o always_o there_o must_v be_v two_o at_o least_o object_n 3._o but_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o profit_n what_o use_n what_o edification_n be_v there_o what_o good_a to_o soul_n what_o honour_n to_o god_n by_o this_o new_a explication_n of_o the_o article_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o usual_a doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v make_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o the_o horrible_a proposition_n concern_v absolute_a reprobation_n the_o consequence_n of_o it_o reproach_n god_n with_o injustice_n they_o charge_v god_n foolish_o and_o deny_v his_o goodness_n and_o his_o wisdom_n in_o many_o instance_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v object_v against_o the_o fierce_a way_n of_o absolute_a decree_n all_o that_o can_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o their_o usual_a proposition_n concern_v original_a sin_n for_o the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a and_o by_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o doctrine_n and_o its_o usefulness_n may_v be_v understand_v for_o 1._o if_o god_n decree_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v sinner_n then_o he_o make_v we_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o then_o where_o be_v his_o goodness_n 2._o if_o god_n do_v damn_v any_o for_o that_o he_o damn_v we_o for_o what_o we_o can_v not_o help_v and_o for_o what_o himself_o do_v and_o then_o where_o be_v his_o justice_n 3._o if_o god_n sentence_v we_o to_o that_o damnation_n which_o he_o can_v in_o justice_n inflict_v where_o be_v his_o wisdom_n 4._o if_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n bring_v upon_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v where_o be_v our_o liberty_n where_o be_v our_o nature_n what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o law_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n and_o vice_n how_o can_v man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o beast_n or_o the_o virtuous_a from_o the_o vicious_a 5._o if_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v so_o whole_o ruin_v in_o our_o faculty_n that_o we_o can_v do_v any_o good_a but_o must_v do_v evil_a how_o shall_v any_o man_n take_v care_n of_o his_o way_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v he_o shall_v strive_v against_o all_o vice_n when_o he_o can_v excuse_v so_o much_o upon_o his_o nature_n or_o indeed_o how_o shall_v he_o strive_v at_o all_o for_o if_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o original_a and_o which_o be_v unavoidable_a and_o yet_o a_o unresistible_a cause_n than_o no_o man_n can_v take_v care_n to_o avoid_v any_o actual_a sin_n who_o cause_n be_v natural_a and_o not_o to_o be_v decline_v and_o then_o where_o be_v his_o providence_n and_o government_n 6._o if_o god_n do_v cast_v infant_n into_o hell_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o condemn_v devil_n but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n where_o be_v his_o love_n to_o mankind_n 7._o if_o god_n choose_v the_o death_n of_o so_o many_o million_o of_o person_n who_o be_v no_o sinner_n upon_o their_o own_o stock_n and_o yet_o swear_v that_o he_o do_v not_o love_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n viz._n sin_v with_o his_o own_o choice_n how_o can_v that_o he_o credible_a he_o shall_v love_v to_o kill_v innocent_n and_o yet_o shall_v love_v to_o spare_v the_o criminal_a where_o then_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o where_o be_v his_o truth_n 8._o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o nature_n by_o derivation_n which_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o all_o which_o god_n make_v be_v good_a for_o though_o adam_n corrupt_v himself_o yet_o in_o propriety_n of_o speak_v we_o do_v not_o but_o this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o then_o where_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o power_n where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n because_o therefore_o that_o god_n be_v all_o goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o love_n and_o that_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n wise_o and_o holy_o and_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o person_n that_o he_o give_v we_o a_o wise_a law_n and_o bind_v that_o law_n on_o we_o by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o assert_v these_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o remove_v the_o hindrance_n of_o a_o good_a life_n since_o every_o thing_n can_v hinder_v we_o from_o live_v well_o but_o scarce_o can_v all_o the_o argument_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n persuade_v we_o to_o strictness_n and_o severity_n qui_fw-la serere_fw-la ingenuum_fw-la volet_fw-la agrum_fw-la liberet_fw-la arva_fw-la priùs_fw-la fruticibus_fw-la false_a rubos_fw-la silicemque_fw-la resecet_fw-la ut_fw-la nouâ_fw-la fruge_fw-la gravis_fw-la ceres_n eat_v both_o lib._n 3._o metr_v 1._o he_o that_o will_v sow_v his_o field_n with_o hopeful_a
so_o that_o now_o although_o a_o comparison_n proportionate_a be_v at_o first_o intend_v yet_o the_o river_n here_o rise_v far_o high_o than_o the_o fountain_n and_o now_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n but_o that_o as_o much_o hurt_n be_v do_v to_o humane_a nature_n by_o adam_n sin_n so_o very_o much_o more_o good_a be_v do_v to_o mankind_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 16._o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n and_o the_o first_o disparity_n and_o excess_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a for_o the_o judgement_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o man_n sin_v one_o sin_n that_o one_o sin_n be_v impute_v but_o by_o christ_n not_o only_o one_o sin_n be_v forgive_v free_o but_o many_o offence_n 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full_a and_o clear_a in_o his_o assertion_n that_o his_o word_n and_o reason_n will_v require_v your_o most_o judicious_a examination_n and_o more_o strict_a weigh_v of_o they_o he_o say_v epist._n 107._o scimus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la adam_n nos_fw-la primâ_fw-la nativitate_fw-la contagium_fw-la mortis_fw-la contrahere_fw-la nec_fw-la liberamur_fw-la à _fw-la supplicio_fw-la mortis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la renascamur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la id._n de_o verb._n apost_n ser._n 4._o peccatum_fw-la à _fw-la primo_fw-la homine_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la pertranstit_fw-la etenim_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o fonte_fw-la mansit_fw-la sed_fw-la pertransiit_fw-la and_o rom._n 5._o ubi_fw-la â—e_n invenit_fw-la venundatum_fw-la sub_fw-la peccato_fw-la trahentem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la habentem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la antequam_fw-la possis_fw-la habere_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la id._n the_o praedestin_a &_o great_a c._n 2._o 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mox_fw-la nati_fw-la deferuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la ab_fw-la interiore_fw-la culpâ_fw-la abluendi_fw-la contrarium_fw-la est_fw-la haeresis_fw-la pelag._n unde_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la à _fw-la primo_fw-la parent_n derivatur_fw-la dicitur_fw-la originale_fw-la sicut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la animâ_fw-la derivatur_fw-la ad_fw-la membra_fw-la corporis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la actuale_fw-la bonavent_n in_o 2._o scent_n do_v 31._o sicut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la actuale_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la alicui_fw-la ratione_fw-la singularis_fw-la personae_fw-la ita_fw-la peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la ratione_fw-la naturae_fw-la corpus_fw-la infectum_fw-la traducitur_fw-la quia_fw-la persona_fw-la adae_fw-la infecit_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la infecit_fw-la personam_fw-la animae_fw-la enim_fw-la inficitur_fw-la à _fw-la carne_fw-la per_fw-la colligantiam_fw-la quum_fw-la unita_fw-la carni_fw-la traxit_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la alterius_fw-la 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duty_n and_o subordination_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o prince_n and_o therefore_o those_o man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o do_v hold_v they_o and_o preach_v they_o can_v pretend_v to_o the_o excuse_n of_o innocent_a opinion_n and_o hearty_a persuasion_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o humanity_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o thing_n for_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v those_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o conservation_n of_o the_o public_a society_n of_o man_n so_o intricate_a and_o obscure_a but_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o desirous_a to_o understand_v his_o duty_n will_v certain_o know_v that_o no_o christian_a truth_n destroy_v a_o man_n be_v sociable_a and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a cooperate_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o well_o as_o of_o itself_o however_o if_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o man_n shall_v sincere_o err_v in_o such_o plain_a matter_n of_o fact_n for_o there_o be_v fool_n enough_o in_o the_o world_n 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jurisdiction_n 123_o §_o 36._o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n presbyter_n may_v not_o officiate_v without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o bishop_n 127_o §_o 37._o the_o bishop_n for_o his_o act_n of_o judicature_n be_v responsible_a to_o none_o but_o god_n 145_o 146_o §_o 44._o the_o presbyter_n assistence_n to_o the_o bishop_n be_v never_o necessary_a and_o when_o practise_v be_v voluntary_a on_o the_o bishop_n behalf_n 147_o §_o 44._o in_o all_o church_n where_o a_o bishop_n seat_n be_v there_o be_v not_o always_o a_o college_n of_o presbyter_n only_o in_o the_o great_a church_n 146_o §_o 44._o one_o bishop_n alone_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o more_o bishop_n can_v not_o depose_v a_o presbyter_n 147_o §_o 44._o a_o church_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o antiquity_n can_v not_o subsist_v without_o bishop_n 148_o §_o 45._o the_o african_a christian_n of_o byzac_n choose_v to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n rather_o than_o hazard_v the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n 149_o §_o 45._o in_o the_o 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n._n 53._o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n carnal_a in_o scripture_n 774_o n._n 16._o catechise_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o catechise_v child_n 30._o b._n exorcism_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n signify_v nothing_o but_o catechise_v 30._o b._n certainty_n it_o may_v be_v where_o be_v no_o evidence_n 686_o n._n 72._o charity_n the_o great_a charity_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n in_o england_n 460._o the_o uncharitableness_n of_o that_o of_o rome_n ibid._n charity_n give_v be_v to_o all_o virtue_n 650_o n._n 56._o child_n how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n 725._o god_n never_o impute_v the_o father_n sin_n to_o the_o child_n so_o as_o to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o temporal_a only_o 725_o n._n 56._o this_o he_o do_v only_o in_o very_o great_a crime_n 725_o n._n 59_o and_o not_o often_o 726_o n._n 60._o and_o before_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v not_o since_o 726_o n._n 62._o rule_n of_o deportment_n for_o those_o child_n who_o fear_v a_o curse_n descend_v upon_o they_o from_o their_o sinful_a parent_n 738_o n._n 93._o the_o state_n of_o the_o unbaptised_a 897._o chorepiscopi_fw-la they_o have_v episcopal_a ordination_n but_o not_o jurisdiction_n 102_o §_o 32._o the_o institution_n of_o they_o what_o end_v it_o serve_v 142_o §_o 43._o christ._n the_o romanist_n teach_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o judge_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v our_o advocate_n 329_o c._n 2._o §_o 9_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n omit_v in_o some_o creed_n 440._o we_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a infirmity_n 779_o n._n 27._o christian._n the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n 445._o upon_o what_o motive_n most_o man_n embrace_v that_o religion_n 460._o chrysostome_n his_o notion_n of_o a_o sinner_n 760_o
n._n 22._o his_o testimony_n for_o infant-baptism_n 760_o n._n 21_o 22._o church_n neither_o it_o alone_a nor_o the_o presbyter_n in_o it_o have_v power_n to_o excommunicate_v before_o they_o have_v a_o bishop_n set_v over_o they_o 82_o §_o 21._o mere_a presbyter_n have_v not_o in_o the_o church_n any_o jurisdiction_n in_o cause_n criminal_a otherwise_o then_o by_o substitution_n ibid._n no_o church-presidency_a ever_o give_v to_o the_o laiety_n 114_o §_o 36._o whether_o secular_a power_n can_v give_v prohibition_n against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n 122._o §_o 36._o a_o church_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o antiquity_n can_v not_o subsist_v without_o bishop_n 148_o §_o 45._o the_o church_n do_v always_o forbid_v clergyman_n to_o seek_v after_o secular_a employment_n 157_o §_o 49._o and_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o they_o for_o base_a end_n 158_o §_o 49._o the_o church_n prohibit_v secular_a employment_n to_o clergyman_n do_v it_o gradu_fw-la impedimenti_fw-la 159_o §_o 49._o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n do_v as_o much_o forbid_v houshold-care_n as_o secular_a employment_n 160_o §_o 49._o lay-elder_n never_o have_v authority_n in_o the_o church_n 165_o §_o 51._o what_o the_o church_n signify_v 382_o 383._o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o true_a member_n of_o it_o 383._o in_o what_o sense_n saint_n paul_n call_v the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 386_o 387._o what_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o which_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n 387._o whether_o the_o representative_a church_n be_v infallible_a 389._o the_o word_n church_n be_v never_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o clergy_n alone_o 389._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o church_n 389._o of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o church_n 402._o scripture_n be_v more_o credible_a than_o the_o church_n 407._o some_o rite_n which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v the_o christian_a church_n do_v not_o now_o practice_v 430._o the_o primitive_a church_n affirm_v but_o few_o thing_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 436._o the_o roman_a be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o church_n 449._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o teach_v be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n 450._o when_o in_o the_o question_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o scripture_n they_o distinguish_v between_o authority_n quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o in_fw-la se_fw-la it_o salve_v not_o the_o difficulty_n 451._o eckius_n pitiful_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v above_o the_o scripture_n 451._o the_o church_n be_v such_o a_o judge_n of_o controversy_n that_o they_o must_v all_o be_v decide_v before_o you_o can_v find_v he_o 1012._o success_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n no_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 1018._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n his_o authority_n against_o transubstantiation_n 258_o §_o 12._o in_o vossius_fw-la his_o opinion_n he_o understand_v not_o original_a sin_n 759_o n._n 20._o clergy_n the_o word_n church_n never_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o clergy_n alone_o 389._o clinic_n objection_n against_o the_o repentance_n of_o clinic_n 678_o n._n 57_o and_o 677_o n._n 56._o and_o 679_o n._n 64._o heathen_n new_o baptize_v if_o they_o die_v immediate_o need_v no_o other_o repentance_n ibid._n the_o objection_n concern_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n answer_v 681_o n._n 65._o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n against_o the_o repentance_n of_o clinic_n 682_o n._n 66._o the_o way_n of_o treat_v sinner_n who_o repent_v not_o till_o their_o deathbed_n 695_o n._n 25._o consideration_n to_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o despair_n of_o clinic_n 696_o n._n 29._o what_o hope_v penitent_a clinic_n have_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n 696_o 697_o n._n 30._o the_o manner_n how_o the_o ancient_a church_n treat_v penitent_a clinic_n 699_o n._n 5._o the_o particular_a act_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o die_a man_n 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whole_o a_o effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n 752_o n._n 11._o natural_a inclination_n be_v but_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 789_o n._n 50._o where_o it_o be_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n 752_o n._n 11._o and_o 765_o n._n 30._o and_o 767_o n._n 39_o and_o 898_o 907_o 909_o 911_o 912_o 876._o the_o natural_a inclination_n to_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n be_v not_o sin_n 766_o n._n 32._o it_o be_v not_o original_a sin_n 911._o the_o inconstancy_n of_o s._n augustine_n about_o it_o 913._o confession_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a doctrine_n confession_n do_v not_o restrain_v sin_n and_o quiet_v not_o the_o conscience_n 315_o §_o 2._o c._n 2._o a_o right_a confesfession_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a doctrine_n be_v not_o possible_a 316_o §_o 3._o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v break_v if_o it_o be_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o the_o whole_a state_n 343_o c._n 3._o §_o 2._o the_o roman_a doctrine_n about_o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n be_v one_o instance_n of_o their_o teach_n for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n 473._o nectarius_n abolish_v the_o custom_n of_o have_v sin_n publish_v in_o the_o church_n 474_o 488_o 492._o that_o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n be_v break_v among_o they_o upon_o divers_a great_a occasion_n 475._o whether_o to_o confess_v all_o our_o great_a sin_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 477._o of_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n make_v by_o the_o reform_a 899._o nothing_o of_o auricular_a confession_n to_o a_o priest_n in_o scripture_n 479._o there_o be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n for_o auricular_a confession_n 491._o auricular_a confession_n make_v a_o instrument_n to_o carry_v on_o unlawful_a plot_n 488_o 489._o father_n arnold_n confessor_n to_o lewis_n xiii_o of_o france_n do_v cause_v the_o king_n in_o private_a confession_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n as_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n depose_v he_o 489._o auricular_a confession_n leave_v behind_o it_o a_o eternal_a scruple_n upon_o the_o conscience_n 489._o auricular_a confession_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o romanist_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n 477._o confession_n be_v a_o necessary_a act_n of_o repentance_n 830_o n._n 34._o it_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 831._o why_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n who_o know_v they_o before_o 832_o n._n 37._o what_o proper_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o ibid._n auricular_a confession_n whence_o it_o descend_v 833_o 41._o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o contrition_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n 834._o rule_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o confession_n 854_o n._n 100_o shame_n shall_v not_o hinder_v confession_n 855_o n._n 104._o a_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o receive_v confession_n 856_o n._n 105._o of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n or_o minister_n 857_o n._n 109._o confession_n in_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n 857_o n._n 110._o confirmation_n it_o be_v not_o to_o expire_v with_o the_o age_n of_o the_o apostle_n 53_o §_o 8._o photius_n be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v the_o power_n of_o confirmation_n to_o presbyter_n 109_o §_o 33._o the_o word_n signator_fw-la consignat_fw-la in_o those_o text_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v usual_o allege_v against_o confirmation_n by_o bishop_n alone_o signify_v baptismal_a unction_n 110_o §_o 33._o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o need_v of_o the_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n in_o the_o church_n ep._n ded_fw-we to_o that_o treatise_n pag._n 2._o the_o latin_a church_n will_v have_v sell_v the_o title_n of_o confirmation_n to_o the_o greek_a but_o they_o will_v not_o buy_v it_o ep._n ded_fw-we pag._n 5._o the_o papist_n hold_v confirmation_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o not_o necessary_a 3._o b._n that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n 3_o 4._o b._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o
well_o as_o the_o institution_n itself_o 201_o §_o 5._o scotus_n affirm_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o eucharist_n may_v be_v save_v without_o transubstantiation_n 234_o §_o 11._o some_o have_v be_v poison_v by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 249_o ss_z 11._o the_o wine_n will_v inebriate_v after_o consecration_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o blood_n 249_o §_o 11._o the_o marcossians_n valentinian_o and_o marcionite_n though_o they_o deny_v christ_n have_v a_o body_n yet_o use_v the_o eucharistical_a element_n 256_o §_o 12._o the_o council_n of_o trent_n bind_v all_o its_o subject_n to_o give_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o same_o worship_n which_o they_o give_v to_o the_o true_a god_n 267_o §_o 13._o to_o worship_v the_o host_n be_v idolatry_n 268_o §_o 13._o they_o that_o worship_v the_o host_n be_v many_o time_n according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n in_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n 268_o 269_o §_o 13._o lewis_n ix_o pawn_v the_o host_n to_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n upon_o which_o they_o bear_v it_o to_o this_o day_n in_o their_o escutcheon_n 270_o §_o 13._o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v excommunicate_v those_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n in_o both_o kind_n pref._n to_o diss._n pag._n 5._o the_o council_n of_o constance_n decree_v the_o half_a communion_n with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la to_o our_o lord_n institution_n 302_o c._n 1._o §_o 6._o authority_n to_o show_v that_o the_o half_a communion_n be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n 303_o c._n 1._o §_o 6._o of_o their_o worship_v the_o host_n 467._o of_o communion_n in_o one_o kind_n only_o 469_o 470._o the_o word_n celebrate_v when_o speak_v of_o the_o eucharist_n mean_v the_o action_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n 530._o the_o church_n of_o god_n give_v the_o chalice_n to_o the_o people_n for_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n 531._o the_o roman_a church_n consecrate_v a_o wafer_n be_v a_o mere_a innovation_n 531_o 532._o the_o priest_n pardon_n ancient_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o admit_v the_o penitent_a to_o the_o eucharist_n 839_o n._n 54._o of_o the_o change_n that_o be_v make_v in_o we_o by_o it_o 28._o b._n the_o apostle_n be_v confirm_v after_o 30._o b._n eusebius_n his_o testimony_n against_o transubstantiation_n 259_o 260_o 261_o §_o 12._o and_o 300._o and_o 524._o excommunication_n neither_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o presbyter_n in_o it_o have_v power_n to_o excommunicate_v before_o they_o have_v a_o bishop_n set_v over_o they_o 82_o §_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o it_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v ecclesiastical_a repentance_n 830_o n._n 34._o exorcism_n their_o exorcism_n have_v be_v so_o bad_a that_o the_o inquisitor_n have_v be_v fain_o to_o put_v they_o down_o 333_o §_o 10._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o exorcism_n 334_o c._n 2._o §_o 10._o they_o give_v exorcist_n distinct_a ordination_n 336._o exorcism_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n signify_v nothing_o but_o catechise_v 30._o b._n ezekiel_n chap._n 18._o v._n 3._o explain_v 726_o n._n 61._o f._n faith_n the_o folly_n of_o that_o assertion_n credo_fw-la quia_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la when_o apply_v to_o transubstantiation_n 231_o §_o 11._o to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o father_n pref._n to_o diss._n pag._n 4_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n adopt_v uncertain_a and_o trifle_a proposition_n into_o their_o faith_n 462._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a purgatory_n be_v no_o arricle_n of_o faith_n in_o saint_n augustine_n time_n 506._o what_o faith_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 941_o n._n 1._o new_a article_n can_v by_o the_o church_n be_v decree_v 945_o n._n 12._o faith_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n only_o 949_o n._n 9_o by_o what_o circumstance_n faith_n become_v moral_a 950_o n._n 9_o the_o romanist_n keep_v not_o faith_n with_o heretic_n 341._o instance_n of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o romanist_n to_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la by_o other_o to_o be_v not_o de_fw-mi fide_fw-la 398._o what_o make_v a_o point_n to_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la 399._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n 437._o some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v not_o article_n of_o faith_n 437._o the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v not_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la but_o medii_fw-la 438._o no_o new_a article_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v aught_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o apostle_n creed_n 438_o 446._o the_o pope_n have_v not_o power_n to_o make_v article_n of_o faith_n 446_o 447._o upon_o what_o motive_n most_o man_n embrace_v the_o faith_n 460._o the_o faith_n of_o unlearned_a man_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n 461._o fast_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a penance_n 860_o n._n 114._o father_n how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n 725._o god_n never_o impute_v the_o father_n sin_n to_o the_o child_n so_o as_o to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o only_o temporal_a 725_o n._n 56._o this_o god_n do_v only_o in_o punishment_n of_o the_o great_a crime_n 725_o n._n 59_o and_o not_o often_o 726_o n._n 60._o but_o before_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v 726_o n._n 62._o father_n when_o bellarmine_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o authority_n of_o some_o father_n bring_v against_o the_o pope_n universal_a episcopacy_n he_o allow_v not_o the_o father_n to_o have_v a_o vote_n against_o the_o pope_n 310_o c._n 1._o §_o 10._o no_o man_n but_o j._n s._n affirm_v that_o the_o father_n be_v infallible_a 372_o 373_o 374._o the_o father_n stile_n some_o heretic_n that_o be_v not_o 376._o of_o what_o authority_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n be_v with_o some_o romanist_n 376_o 377._o they_o complain_v of_o the_o dismal_a trouble_n in_o the_o church_n that_o arise_v upon_o enlarge_a creed_n 441._o they_o reprove_v pilgrimage_n 293_o 496._o the_o primitive_a father_n that_o practise_a prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a think_v not_o of_o purgatory_n 501._o they_o make_v prayer_n for_o those_o who_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o side_n be_v not_o then_o in_o purgatory_n 502_o 503._o the_o roman_a doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n 512._o a_o reply_n to_o that_o answer_n of_o the_o romanist_n that_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n do_v forbid_v nothing_o else_o but_o picture_v the_o divine_a essence_n 550_o 554._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ancient_a father_n teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n 761_o n._n 22._o how_o the_o father_n be_v divide_v in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o beatific_a vision_n of_o soul_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1007._o the_o practice_n of_o rome_n now_o be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n augustine_n and_o 217_o bishop_n and_o all_o their_o successor_n for_o a_o whole_a age_n together_o in_o the_o question_n of_o appeal_n to_o rome_n 1008._o one_o father_n for_o they_o the_o papist_n value_v more_o than_o twenty_o against_o they_o in_o that_o case_n how_o much_o they_o despise_v they_o 1008._o gross_n mistake_v teach_v by_o several_a father_n ibid._n the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n adulterate_v of_o old_a and_o by_o modern_a practice_n 1010._o particular_o by_o the_o indices_fw-la expurgatorii_n 1011._o fear_n to_o leave_v a_o sin_n out_o of_o fear_n be_v not_o sinful_a but_o may_v be_v accept_v 785_o n._n 37._o figure_n ambiguous_a and_o figurative_a word_n may_v be_v allow_v in_o a_o testament_n humane_a or_o divine_a 210_o §_o 6._o a_o certain_a athenian_n enigmatical_a testament_n ibid._n the_o lamb_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o passeover_n of_o which_o deliverance_n it_o be_v only_o the_o commemorative_n sign_n 211_o §_o 6._o how_o many_o figurative_a term_n there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n 211_o 212_o §_o 6._o when_o the_o figurative_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o scripture_n 213_o §_o 6._o flesh._n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n 781_o n._n 31._o the_o contention_n between_o it_o and_o the_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 782_o n._n 32._o how_o to_o know_v which_o prevail_v in_o the_o contention_n 782_o n._n 5._o forgive_a forgive_a injury_n consider_v as_o a_o part_n or_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 849_o n._n 83._o freewill_n how_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n be_v consistent_a with_o this_o doctrine_n 754_o n._n 15._o that_o mankind_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n do_v not_o lose_v it_o 874._o the_o folly_n of_o that_o assertion_n we_o be_v free_a to_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o good_a 874._o liberty_n of_o action_n in_o natural_a thing_n be_v better_o but_o in_o moral_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o weakness_n 874._o g._n galatian_n chap._n 5.15_o
sin_n 673_o n._n 47._o m._n malefactor_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o spain_n they_o be_v allow_v respite_n till_o their_o confessor_n suppose_v they_o competent_o prepare_v 678_o n_o 56._o man._n the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n 734_o n._n 82._o in_o his_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 735_o n._n 83._o and_o 486._o mark_n chap._n 12.34_o explain_v 780_o n._n 26._o chap._n 12.32_o explain_v 809._o justin_n martyr_n his_o testimony_n against_o transubstantiation_n 258_o §_o 12._o and_o 522_o 523._o his_o testimony_n against_o purgatory_n 513_o 514._o mass._n a_o cardinal_n in_o his_o last_o will_n take_v order_n to_o have_v fifty_o thousand_o mass_n say_v for_o his_o soul_n 320._o indulgence_n make_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o mass_n less_o necessary_a 320_o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o pope_n john_n viii_o give_v leave_n to_o the_o moravian_o to_o have_v mass_n in_o the_o sclavonian_a tongue_n 534._o saint_n matthew_n chap._n 26.11_o i_o you_o have_v not_o always_o explain_v 222_o §_o 9_o chap._n 28.20_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n explain_v ibid._n chap._n 18.17_o dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la explain_v 389._o chap._n 15.9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n 471_o 472_o 477._o chap._n 5.19_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n 615_o 616_o n._n 18._o chap._n 5.19_o explain_v ibid._n n._n 18._o chap._n 5._o v._n 22._o explain_v 622_o n._n 34._o chap._n 12.32_o explain_v 810._o chap._n 15.48_o explain_v 582_o n._n 40_o 43._o chap._n 5.22_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o judgement_n 621_o n._n 34._o mercy_n god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n reconcile_v about_o his_o exact_v the_o law_n 580._o merit_n pope_n adrian_n teach_v that_o one_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v merit_v for_o another_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 320_o 321._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difference_n between_o they_o 596_o n._n 1._o millenaries_n their_o opinion_n how_o much_o it_o spread_v and_o prevail_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n 976_o n._n 3._o miracle_n the_o miraculous_a apparition_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v transubstantiation_n prove_v to_o be_v false_a by_o their_o own_o doctrine_n 229_o §_o 10._o of_o those_o now-adays_a wrought_v by_o the_o romanist_n 452._o the_o dominican_n and_o franciscan_n bring_v miracle_n on_o both_o side_n in_o proof_n both_o for_o and_o against_o the_o immaculate_a conception_n 1019._o of_o false_a miracle_n and_o legend_n 1020._o miracle_n not_o a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o prove_v a_o doctrine_n ibid._n canus_n his_o opinion_n of_o the_o legenda_fw-la lombardica_n ibid._n the_o pope_n in_o the_o lateran_n council_n make_v a_o decree_n against_o false_a miracle_n 1020._o montanus_n his_o heresy_n mistake_v by_o epiphanius_n 955_o n._n 18._o moral_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o moral_a regenerate_v and_o profane_a man_n in_o commit_v sin_n 782_o n._n 33._o and_o 820_o n._n 1._o mortal_a sin_n between_o the_o least_o mortal_a sin_n and_o great_a venial_a sin_n no_o man_n can_v distinguish_v 610_o n._n 2._o mortification_n it_o be_v a_o precept_n not_o a_o counsel_n 672_o n._n 44._o the_o method_n of_o mortify_v vicious_a habit_n 691_o n._n 10_o 11._o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 690._o n._n 6._o mystery_n the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n like_o other_o mystery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o too_o curious_o 182_o §_o 1._o n._n nature_n of_o the_o use_n of_o that_o word_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o transubstantiation_n 251_o §_o 12._o by_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o alone_a man_n can_v get_v to_o heaven_n 885._o the_o state_n of_o nature_n 770_o n._n 1_o 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 1._o what_o the_o phrase_n by_o nature_n mean_n 723_o n._n 48._o by_o it_o alone_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 737_o n._n 86._o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 767_o n._n 35._o necessity_n of_o that_o distinction_n necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la and_o medii_fw-la 8._o b._n there_o be_v in_o we_o no_o natural_a necessity_n of_o sin_v 754_o n._n 15._o nicolaitan_n the_o author_n of_o that_o heresy_n vindicate_v from_o false_a imputation_n 953_o n._n 17._o novatian_n their_o doctrine_n oppose_v 802_o n._n 8._o a_o great_a objection_n of_o they_o propose_v 806_o n._n 24._o and_o answer_v 807_o n._n 26._o o._n obedience_n argument_n to_o prove_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n be_v impossible_a 576_o 577_o n._n 15._o ad_fw-la 19_o obstinacy_n two_o kind_n of_o it_o the_o one_o sinful_a the_o other_o not_o so_o 951_o n._n 10._o opinion_n a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o odious_a consequent_n of_o his_o opinion_n 1024._o sometime_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o opinion_n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o the_o proposition_n promote_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n ibid._n how_o hard_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deceive_v in_o weigh_v some_o opinion_n of_o religion_n 1026._o ordination_n pope_n pelagius_n not_o lawful_o ordain_v bishop_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n 98_o §_o 31._o a_o presbyter_n do_v once_o assist_v at_o the_o ordain_v a_o bishop_n ibid._n ordo_fw-la and_o gradus_fw-la be_v at_o first_o use_v promiscuous_o 98_o §_o 31._o how_o strange_o some_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v define_v order_n 99_o §_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v episcopal_a ordination_n but_o not_o jurisdiction_n 102_o §_o 32._o presbyter_n can_v not_o ordain_v 102_o §_o 32._o the_o council_n of_o sardis_n will_v not_o own_v they_o as_o presbyter_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o none_o but_o presbyter_n 103_o §_o 32._o novatus_n be_v ordain_v by_o a_o bishop_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o clergy_n 104_o §_o 32._o a_o bishop_n may_v ordain_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o presbyter_n in_o the_o ceremony_n 105_o §_o 32._o concern_v ordination_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n without_o bishop_n 105_o §_o 32._o saint_n cyprian_n do_v ordain_v and_o perform_v act_n of_o jurisdiction_n without_o his_o presbyter_n 145_o 146_o §_o 44._o a_o pope_n accuse_v in_o the_o lateran_n council_n for_o not_o be_v in_o order_n 325_o c._n 2._o §_o 7._o the_o romanist_n give_v distinct_a ordination_n to_o their_o exorcist_n 336._o origen_n his_o authority_n against_o transubstantiation_n 258_o §_o 12._o original_a sin_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v damnable_a 570._o how_o that_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o pelagian_a 571._o some_o romanist_n in_o this_o doctrine_n have_v recede_v as_o much_o from_o the_o definition_n of_o their_o church_n as_o this_o author_n from_o the_o english_a and_o without_o offence_n 571._o original_a sin_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o many_o effect_n of_o it_o 869._o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n 869_o 870_o 896._o the_o error_n in_o that_o article_n 871._o there_o be_v sixteen_o several_a and_o famous_a opinion_n in_o the_o article_n of_o original_a sin_n 877._o against_o that_o proposition_n original_a sin_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o damnation_n yet_o none_o be_v damn_v for_o it_o 878_o n._n 5._o 879_o n._n 6_o 7._o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o the_o mistake_v in_o this_o doctrine_n 883_o 884._o if_o infant_n be_v not_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n why_o be_v they_o baptize_v that_o objection_n answer_v 884._o the_o difficulty_n that_o saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o find_v in_o explicate_v the_o traduction_n of_o original_a sin_n 896._o the_o author_n doctrine_n about_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o contradict_v not_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 898_o 899._o concupiscence_n be_v not_o it_o 911._o whether_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n original_a and_o natural_a ignorance_n 713_o n._n 22._o adam_n sin_n make_v we_o not_o heir_n of_o damnation_n ibid._n nor_o make_v we_o necessary_o vicious_a 717_o n._n 37._o adam_n sin_n do_v not_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n by_o a_o natural_a efficiency_n 717_o n._n 39_o nor_o because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n 717_o n._n 40._o nor_o because_o of_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 717_o n._n 41._o objection_n out_o of_o scripture_n against_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v 720_o n._n 46._o vid._n sin_n the_o author_n affirm_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n 747_o 748_o n._n 1._o he_o be_v not_o singular_a in_o his_o doctrine_n 762_o n._n 24_o 26._o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v no_o sin_n 752_o n._n 10._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ancient_a father_n teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n 761_o n._n 22._o with_o what_o variety_n the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v ancient_o teach_v 761_o n._n 23._o how_o much_o they_o be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o who_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o we_o formal_o a_o sin_n 762_o n._n 25._o original_a sin_n
damn_v not_o 756_o n._n 16._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n 757_o n._n 5._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o vossius_fw-la understand_v not_o original_a sin_n 759_o n._n 20._o p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o signify_v 617_o n._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 809_o n._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o signification_n of_o it_o 617_o n._n 21._o pardon_n of_o pardon_n 316_o 318_o c._n 2._o §_o 3_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o year_n of_o pardon_n 317._o the_o many_o folly_n about_o pardon_n and_o the_o difficulty_n 319._o wherein_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n do_v consist_v 484_o 485._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o different_a pardon_n be_v give_v from_o what_o we_o obtain_v in_o this_o world_n 501._o several_a degree_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 839_o n._n 54._o as_o our_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v our_o pardon_n 839._o mistake_v about_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n 789_o n._n 45._o some_o sin_n call_v unpardonable_a in_o a_o limit_a sense_n 806_o n._n 22._o what_o be_v our_o state_n of_o pardon_n in_o this_o life_n 814_o n._n 57_o and_o 816._o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n the_o church_n pardon_v penitent_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o priest_n 838_o 839_o n._n 54._o the_o usefulness_n of_o pardon_n by_o a_o priest_n 841_o n._n 59_o parish_n when_o the_o first_o division_n of_o they_o be_v 139_o §_o 43._o episcopal_a diocese_n in_o the_o primitive_a notion_n of_o they_o have_v no_o subordination_n nor_o distinction_n of_o parish_n 140_o §_o 43._o which_o be_v first_o a_o particular_a congregation_n or_o a_o diocese_n 141_o §_o 43._o passion_n what_o they_o be_v 870._o how_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n do_v differ_v and_o where_o they_o be_v seat_v ibid._n they_o do_v not_o rule_v the_o will_n 871._o their_o violence_n excuse_v not_o under_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 792_o n._n 56._o make_v it_o the_o great_a business_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o subdue_v thy_o passion_n 795_o n._n 67._o a_o state_n of_o passion_n be_v a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n 793_o n._n 58._o a_o passion_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o peculiar_a way_n of_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o object_n 825_o n._n 19_o the_o passion_n be_v not_o immediate_o subject_a to_o commandment_n 826_o n._n 19_o from_o what_o cause_n each_o passion_n flow_v ibid._n passeover_n the_o eucharist_n do_v imitate_v the_o word_n use_v at_o the_o passeover_n as_o the_o institution_n be_v a_o copy_n of_o that_o 201_o §_o 5._o the_o lamb_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o passeover_n of_o which_o deliverance_n it_o be_v only_o the_o commemorative_n sign_n 211_o §_o 6._o peace_n truth_n and_o peace_n compare_v in_o their_o value_n 883._o all_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o 882_o 962._o pelagian_a how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o here_o explicate_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o pelagian_a 571._o saint_n augustine_n zeal_n against_o the_o pelagian_n make_v he_o mistake_v rom._n 7.15_o 19_o pag._n 775_o n._n 18._o of_o that_o heresy_n 761_o n._n 23_o 24._o how_o it_o be_v mistake_v 761_o 762_o n._n 23._o pelagius_n heresy_n not_o condemn_v by_o any_o general_a council_n 961_o n._n 31._o penance_n of_o corporal_a austerity_n 858_o n._n 111._o a_o rule_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o 860_o n._n 114_o 115._o which_o be_v best_a and_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v 860_o n._n 114._o fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v the_o best_a penance_n 860_o n._n 115._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v simple_o necessary_a or_o a_o direct_a service_n of_o god_n 860_o n._n 116._o people_n against_o popular_a election_n in_o the_o church_n 131_o §_o 40._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o people_n seem_v to_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o elect_v the_o seven_o deacon_n 131_o §_o 40._o the_o people_n approbation_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o superior_a clergy_n be_v sometime_o take_v how_o and_o upon_o what_o reason_n 132_o §_o 40._o the_o people_n have_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la no_o vote_n in_o the_o first_o ecumenical_a council_n 137_o §_o 41._o perfection_n how_o christian_a perfection_n and_o supererogation_n differ_v 590_o 591_o n._n 16._o perfection_n of_o degree_n and_o of_o state_n 582_o n._n 41._o ad_fw-la 48._o how_o perfection_n be_v consistent_a with_o repentance_n 582_o n._n 47._o §_o 3._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la wherein_o perfection_n of_o state_n consist_v 583_o n._n 47._o perfection_n in_o genere_fw-la actûs_fw-la 584._o what_o it_o be_v 584._o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o action_n or_o intention_n 585_o n._n 47._o it_o can_v be_v less_o than_o a_o entire_a piety_n perfect_a in_o its_o part_n 585_o n._n 48._o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a require_v increase_v 589_o n._n 13._o and_o 583_o n._n 44._o philippian_n chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o text_n discuss_v 87_o §_o 23._o chap._n 2._o 12_o 13._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n explain_v 676_o n._n 55._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o these_o word_n in_o saint_n paul_n style_n do_v import_n 767_o n._n 38._o and_o 781._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o that_o word_n 723_o and_o 767_o n._n 35._o picture_n divers_a heretic_n do_v worship_v the_o picture_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o 545._o a_o reply_n to_o that_o answer_n of_o the_o romanist_n that_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n do_v forbid_v nothing_o else_o but_o picture_v the_o divine_a essence_n 550_o 554._o against_o the_o distinction_n of_o picture_v the_o essence_n and_o the_o shape_n 550_o 554._o pope_n john_n cause_v those_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o heretic_n that_o make_v picture_n of_o the_o trinity_n 555._o pilgrimage_n they_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n 293_o 496._o place_n picus_n mirandula_n maintain_v at_o rome_n that_o one_o body_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o one_o time_n 222_o §_o 9_o how_o a_o spirit_n be_v in_o place_n 236_o §_o 11._o how_o a_o body_n be_v in_o place_n ibid._n one_o body_n can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v in_o two_o place_n 236_o §_o 11._o and_o 241._o a_o glorify_a body_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o locality_n as_o other_o be_v according_a to_o saint_n augustine_n opinion_n 237_o §_o 11._o ubiquity_n be_v a_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n 237_o §_o 11._o and_o 241._o the_o device_n of_o potential_a and_o actual_a ubiquity_n help_v not_o 237_o §_o 11._o three_o natural_a way_n of_o be_v in_o a_o place_n 237_o §_o 11_o of_o be_v in_o a_o place_n sacramentaliter_fw-la 239_o §_o 11._o bellarmine_n hold_v that_o one_o body_n may_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o once_o which_o aquinas_n deny_v 239_o §_o 11._o that_o one_o body_n can_v be_v at_o once_o in_o two_o distant_a place_n 236_o and_o 241_o §_o 11._o that_o consequence_n if_o two_o body_n may_v be_v in_o one_o place_n than_o one_o body_n may_v be_v in_o two_o place_n deny_v 243_o §_o 11._o against_o aristotle_n definition_n of_o place_n 244_o §_o 11._o when_o our_o lord_n enter_v into_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v it_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v two_o body_n in_o one_o place_n 245_o §_o 11._o two_o body_n can_v be_v in_o one_o place_n 245_o §_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o 636_o n._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o it_o differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 724_o n._n 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 636_o n._n 5._o pope_n a_o text_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n contrary_a to_o their_o supremacy_n over_o the_o bishop_n that_o succeed_v other_o apostle_n 155_o §_o 48._o the_o authority_n of_o a_o pope_n against_o public_a prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 304._o the_o apostle_n be_v from_o christ_n invest_v with_o a_o equal_a authority_n 308._o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n one_o bishop_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o another_o and_o they_o all_o derive_v their_o power_n equal_o from_o christ_n 309._o when_o bellarmine_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o authority_n of_o father_n bring_v against_o the_o pope_n universal_a episcopacy_n he_o allow_v not_o the_o father_n to_o have_v a_o vote_n against_o the_o pope_n 310_o c._n 1._o §_o 10._o saint_n cyprian_n affirm_v that_o pope_n stephen_n have_v not_o a_o superiority_n of_o power_n over_o bishop_n that_o be_v of_o foreign_a diocese_n 310._o saint_n gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n reprove_v the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n for_o
suspend_v or_o depose_v without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o presbyter_n 116_o 117_o §_o 36._o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o may_v not_o officiate_v without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o bishop_n 127_o §_o 37._o in_o africa_a presbyter_n be_v not_o by_o law_n permit_v to_o preach_v upon_o occasion_n of_o arius_n preach_v his_o error_n 128_o §_o 37._o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o vote_v in_o council_n 136_o §_o 41._o the_o council_n of_o basil_n be_v the_o first_o in_o which_o they_o in_o their_o own_o right_n be_v admit_v to_o vote_n 136_o §_o 41._o they_o as_o such_o do_v not_o vote_n in_o that_o first_o ecumenical_a council_n hold_v act_n 15._o pag._n 137_o §_o 41._o saint_z cyprian_n authority_n allege_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o presbyter_n and_o people_n interest_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n answer_v 145_o 146_o §_o 44._o saint_n cyprian_n do_v ordain_v and_o perform_v act_n of_o jurisdiction_n without_o his_o presbyter_n ibid._n the_o presbyter_n assistence_n to_o the_o bishop_n be_v never_o necessary_a and_o when_o practise_v be_v voluntary_a on_o the_o bishop_n part_n 147_o §_o 44._o in_o all_o church_n where_o a_o bishop_n seat_n be_v there_o be_v not_o always_o a_o college_n of_o presbyter_n only_o in_o the_o great_a church_n 146_o §_o 44._o one_o bishop_n alone_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o more_o bishop_n can_v not_o depose_v 147_o §_o 44._o presbyter_n at_o first_o have_v no_o distinct_a cure_n 136_o §_o 50._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 165_o §_o 51._o there_o be_v some_o presbyter_n of_o who_o it_o be_v not_o require_v to_o preach_v 167_o §_o 51._o priest_n what_o the_o penitentiary_n priest_n be_v and_o by_o who_o take_v away_o 473_o 474_o 492_o 493._o that_o the_o priest_n power_n to_o absolve_v be_v not_o judicial_a but_o declarative_a only_a 483._o whether_o to_o confess_v all_o our_o great_a sin_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 477._o the_o priest_n act_n in_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n be_v but_o declarative_n 483_o 486._o celebrate_v when_o speak_v of_o the_o eucharist_n mean_v the_o action_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n 530._o whether_o confirmation_n may_v be_v administer_v by_o presbyter_n 19_o 20_o 21._o b._n what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o priest_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v sin_n 838._o of_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n give_v by_o the_o priest_n 838._o absolution_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o priest_n can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o declarative_a 834_o n._n 41._o and_o 841._o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o contrition_n 833_o n._n 41._o the_o benefit_n of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n 834_o n._n 43._o auricular_a confession_n to_o a_o priest_n whence_o it_o descend_v 833_o n._n 41._o of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n or_o minister_n 857._o absolution_n by_o a_o priest_n be_v not_o that_o which_o christ_n intend_v by_o the_o power_n of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n 841_o n._n 60._o attrition_n join_v with_o the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o pardon_n 842_o n._n 62_o 64._o primitive_a tradition_n now_o hold_v that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o primitive_a tradition_n 453_o 454._o principle_n first_o principles_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o all_o discourse_n 356._o probable_a that_o any_o probable_a opinion_n may_v safe_o be_v follow_v 324_o c._n 2._o §_o 7._o the_o ill_a consequent_n of_o that_o doctrine_n 325._o what_o make_v a_o opinion_n probable_a 324_o c._n 2._o §_o 7._o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o they_o to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n but_o of_o one_o doctor_n 325_o c._n 2._o §_o 7._o instance_n to_o show_v that_o to_o follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o a_o probable_a doctor_n will_v make_v the_o worst_a sin_n seem_v lawful_a 326._o demonstration_n be_v not_o needful_a but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o aequilibrium_fw-la of_o probability_n 362._o probability_n be_v as_o good_a as_o demonstration_n where_o be_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n against_o it_o 362._o prohibition_n whether_o the_o secular_a power_n can_v give_v they_o against_o the_o ecclesiastical_a 122_o §_o 36._o profane_a the_o difference_n in_o commit_v sin_n between_o the_o profane_a moral_a and_o regenerate_a man_n 782._o proverb_n a_o proverb_n contrary_n to_o truth_n be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o a_o man_n understanding_n 798._o avoid_v all_o proverb_n by_o which_o evil_a life_n be_v encourage_v ibid._n psalm_n the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n 23_o n._n 91_o 92._o psalm_n 51.5_o explain_v 721_o n._n 49._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o word_n signify_v 724_o n._n 53._o punishment_n the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o there_o can_v remain_v no_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n 294._o god_n punish_v not_o one_o sin_n with_o another_o 859_o n._n 112._o the_o least_o sin_n more_o evil_a than_o the_o great_a punishment_n 618_o n._n 24._o we_o shall_v by_o our_o choice_n make_v that_o temporal_a punishment_n penitential_a that_o god_n inflict_v 859_o n._n 113._o a_o instance_n of_o that_o practice_n out_o of_o eusebius_n ibid._n purgatory_n a_o account_n of_o some_o false_a proposition_n without_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n can_v be_v maintain_v 294._o the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o there_o can_v remain_v no_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n 294._o simon_n magus_n have_v the_o first_o notion_n of_o purgatory_n 294._o those_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n that_o prove_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o prove_v purgatory_n 295._o the_o fire_n of_o purgation_n that_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o romanist_n purgatory_n 295._o those_o silly_a legend_n upon_o which_o they_o ground_n purgatory_n 296_o c._n 1._o §_o 4._o the_o greek_a church_n disow_v purgatory_n 297._o the_o authority_n of_o father_n against_o it_o 297_o c._n 1._o §_o 4._o when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v first_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n 495._o of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o roffensis_n and_o pol._n virgil_n against_o it_o justify_v 500_o the_o primitive_a father_n that_o practise_a prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a think_v not_o of_o purgatory_n 501._o the_o father_n make_v prayer_n for_o those_o who_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o side_n be_v not_o then_o in_o purgatory_n 502_o 503._o instance_n out_o of_o the_o latin_a missal_n where_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o yet_o not_o in_o purgatory_n 505._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a purgatory_n be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o saint_n augustine_n time_n 506._o the_o testimony_n of_o otho_n frisingensis_n against_o purgatory_n consider_v 509._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n concern_v purgatory_n 510._o the_o roman_a doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n 512._o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n saint_n dionysius_n saint_n justin_n martyr_n against_o purgatory_n 513_o 514._o q._n question_n in_o those_o about_o the_o immaculate_a conception_n tradition_n be_v equal_o pretend_v on_o both_o side_n 435._o those_o that_o arise_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a be_v not_o determine_v by_o tradition_n but_o scripture_n 425._o sundry_a question_n as_o whether_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n deny_v ecclesiastical_a repentance_n to_o idolater_n and_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n and_o they_o only_o be_v warrantable_a 805._o whether_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n original_a and_o natural_a ignorance_n 713_o n._n 22._o whether_o attrition_n with_o absolution_n pardon_v sin_n 842._o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n 579._o whether_o perfection_n be_v consistent_a with_o repentance_n 579_o c._n 1._o ss_z 3._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la whether_o sinful_a habit_n require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o repentance_n 652._o whether_o every_o single_a deliberate_a act_n of_o sin_n put_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n c._n 4._o ss_z 2._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la whether_o disobedience_n that_o be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o cause_n but_o not_o in_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v 719_o n._n 44._o and_o 785._o whether_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v christ_n have_v be_v incarnate_a 771._o and_o 748_o 4._o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o divine_a justice_n in_o exact_v a_o impossible_a law_n 580_o n._n 32._o since_o god_n impose_v not_o a_o impossible_a law_n how_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o his_o wisdom_n to_o impose_v what_o in_o justice_n he_o do_v not_o exact_a 581_o n._n 35._o if_o so_o many_o act_n of_o sin_n take_v single_o and_o alone_o do_v damn_v how_o can_v any_o man_n be_v save_v 642_o 643_o n._n 28._o whether_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o 653._o and_o 654_o n._n 7_o 8._o &_o sequ_fw-la r._n real_a presence_n this_o like_o
2._o §_o 6._o it_o destroy_v holy_a life_n ibid._n that_o one_o may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o be_v the_o roman_a doctrine_n 322_o c._n 2._o §_o 6._o that_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o sin_n hold_v by_o they_o 322_o §_o 6._o the_o pope_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romanist_n though_o he_o command_v sin_n 345._o nectarius_n abolish_v the_o custom_n of_o have_v sin_n publish_v in_o the_o church_n 474_o 488_o 492._o wherein_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n do_v consist_v 484_o 485._o between_o the_o least_o mortal_a and_o the_o great_a venial_a sin_n no_o man_n can_v distinguish_v 610_o n._n 2._o the_o folly_n of_o that_o assertion_n we_o be_v free_a to_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o good_a 874._o the_o falseness_n of_o that_o proposition_n that_o natural_a corruption_n in_o the_o regenerate_a still_o remain_v and_o be_v in_o they_o a_o sin_n 876._o how_o these_o word_n sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n 712_o n._n 16.885_o 898_o 902._o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a 611_o n._n 5._o how_o they_o be_v make_v great_a or_o less_o ibid._n no_o sin_n be_v venial_a 613_o n._n 9_o 10._o the_o small_a sin_n be_v destructive_a of_o our_o friendship_n with_o god_n 614_o n._n 12._o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v not_o right_o define_v venial_a sin_n ibid._n the_o small_a be_v against_o charity_n 618_o n._n 24._o the_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o god_n 619_o n._n 26._o the_o small_a the_o sin_n the_o less_o excusable_a if_o do_v with_o observation_n 619_o 620_o n._n 27._o sin_n differ_v in_o degree_n but_o not_o in_o their_o essential_a order_n to_o punishment_n 621_o 622_o n._n 33._o among_o the_o ancient_n the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a mean_v not_o a_o distinction_n of_o kind_n but_o degree_n 627_o 625_o n._n 44._o some_o sin_n destroy_v not_o holiness_n 626_o n._n 45._o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a can_v have_v influence_n on_o we_o to_o any_o good_a purpose_n 626_o n._n 46._o whether_o every_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n put_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n 640_o n._n 22._o single_n act_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o habit_n give_v a_o denomination_n 641_o n._n 25._o sin_n be_v damnable_a that_o can_v be_v habitual_a 641_o n._n 24._o single_n act_n of_o mortal_a sin_n displease_v god_n and_o be_v forbid_v but_o be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o death_n 642_o n._n 29._o what_o repentance_n single_a act_n of_o sin_n require_v 646_o n._n 43._o how_o a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n sometime_o be_v habitual_a 648_o n._n 49._o the_o word_n sin_n often_o in_o scripture_n use_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 711_o n._n 15._o leave_v of_o sin_n the_o best_a sign_n of_o hate_v it_o 829._o how_o sin_n can_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o regenerate_a state_n 783._o he_o that_o leave_v a_o sin_n out_o of_o fear_n may_v be_v accept_v 785._o the_o violence_n of_o the_o temptation_n do_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a excuse_n sin_n 793._o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n 802._o some_o sin_n style_v unpardonable_a but_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n 806_o n._n 22._o 814_o n._n 57_o 59_o god_n punish_v not_o one_o sin_n with_o another_o 859_o n._n 112._o one_o sin_n may_v cause_v or_o procure_v another_o ibid._n every_o sin_n be_v direct_o against_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o be_v damnable_a 617_o n._n 21._o the_o least_o sin_n more_o evil_a than_o the_o great_a punishment_n 618_o n._n 24._o he_o that_o command_v another_o man_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o own_o command_n 640_o n._n 20._o what_o sin_n be_v damnable_a in_o the_o single_a act_n 640_o sect_n 2._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la there_o be_v no_o natural_a necessity_n of_o sin_v lie_v upon_o any_o man_n 755_o n._n 15._o the_o principle_n by_o which_o sin_n pollute_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n 727_o n._n 66._o the_o sinner_n unwillingness_n to_o sin_n do_v not_o always_o lessen_v his_o sin_n but_o aggravate_v it_o sometime_o 784_o n._n 36._o there_o be_v in_o we_o no_o natural_a necessity_n of_o sin_v 754_o n._n 15._o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o mankind_n in_o its_o universal_a capacity_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n 765_o n._n 29._o the_o natural_a inclination_n to_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n be_v not_o sin_n 766_o n._n 32._o what_o kind_n of_o inclination_n to_o evil_n be_v sin_n ibid._n n._n 33._o how_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o adam_n 752_o n._n 12._o sin_n of_o infirmity_n of_o they_o chap._n 8._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la that_o which_o some_o man_n call_v a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 779._o sin_n venial_a no_o sin_n be_v proper_o venial_a 613_o n._n 9_o 10._o venial_a sin_n distinguish_v into_o such_o as_o be_v venial_a by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o venial_a in_o the_o whole_a kind_n 620_o n._n 28._o that_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a in_o their_o nature_n or_o whole_a kind_n 620_o n._n 31._o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a but_o by_o repentance_n 626_o n._n 44.622_o n._n 34._o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o roman_a doctrine_n concern_v venial_a sin_n 624_o n._n 39_o the_o inconvenience_n follow_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o venial_a sin_n 623_o n._n 35._o the_o roman_a doctor_n do_v not_o right_o define_v venial_a sin_n 614_o n._n 12._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o veniality_n of_o a_o sin_n before_o we_o commit_v it_o 627_o n._n 57_o 53._o what_o sin_n be_v venial_a can_v be_v know_v to_o we_o 627_o n._n 47._o we_o shall_v have_v judge_v some_o sin_n venial_a if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v otherwise_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n 627_o n._n 48._o sin_n that_o we_o account_v in_o their_o nature_n venial_a by_o their_o multitude_n become_v damnable_a 629_o n._n 52._o the_o mean_n of_o expiate_v venial_a sin_n appoint_v by_o some_o roman_a doctor_n 631_o n._n 57_o sin_n be_v make_v great_a or_o less_o by_o complication_n 612_o n._n 6_o 7._o three_o degree_n of_o venial_a sin_n 628_o n._n 28._o that_o distinction_n oppose_v 620_o n._n 28_o 29._o &_o sequ_fw-la the_o mischief_n that_o be_v consequent_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a 610_o and_o 623_o n._n 36._o &_o sequ_fw-la what_o repentance_n be_v to_o expiate_v venial_a sin_n 630_o 631_o 632_o n._n 56_o 57_o 58._o &_o sequ_fw-la there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o veniality_n in_o every_o sin_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o unpardonable_a estate_n 626_o n._n 44._o venial_a mean_n either_o actual_o pardon_v or_o only_o pardonable_a 626_o n._n 44._o sin_n be_v venial_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o repentance_n 628_o n._n 47._o sinner_n how_o every_o sinner_n be_v god_n enemy_n 602_o n._n 11._o god_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v all_o and_o the_o great_a sinner_n 801_o n._n 5._o how_o the_o word_n sinner_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n 712_o n._n 16._o and_o 885_o 898_o 902._o saint_n chrysostome_n notion_n of_o a_o sinner_n 760_o n._n 22._o sorrow_n concern_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 845_o n._n 74._o rule_n concern_v sorrow_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 859._o a_o caution_n to_o those_o that_o minister_v comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o immoderate_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n 852_o n._n 95._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n or_o instrument_n of_o repentance_n 853_o n._n 99_o caution_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o sorrow_n 860._o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o understanding_n then_o in_o the_o affection_n 823_o n._n 12._o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n without_o sorrow_n 821_o n._n 50.828_o n._n 24._o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v odium_fw-la rather_o then_o dolour_n 823_o n._n 12._o we_o must_v not_o account_v of_o our_o sorrow_n in_o repentance_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o sense_n but_o religion_n 823_o n._n 15._o external_n expression_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o integrality_n of_o repentance_n 824_o n._n 17._o the_o usefulness_n of_o sensual_a sorrow_n in_o repentance_n 826_o n._n 20._o of_o that_o device_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o they_o can_v sorrow_n 827_o n._n 22._o direction_n to_o a_o penitent_a when_o he_o find_v not_o his_o sorrow_n proportionable_a to_o his_o desire_n of_o repentance_n 850_o n._n 88_o penitential_a sorrow_n shall_v be_v rather_o natural_a and_o constant_a then_o solemn_a 851_o n._n 89._o soul_n that_o proposition_n anima_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la corporis_fw-la in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a 242_o §_o 11._o silhon_n think_v a_o moral_a demonstration_n to_o
transubstantiation_n 231_o §_o 11._o stapleton_n to_o confute_v the_o lutheran_n consubstantiation_n use_v argument_n draw_v from_o the_o absurdity_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o opinion_n 231_o §_o 11._o scotus_n affirm_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o eucharist_n may_v be_v save_v without_o transubstantiation_n 234_o §_o 11._o thomas_n aquinas_n acknowledge_v more_o difficulty_n in_o it_o then_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n 234_o §_o 11._o why_o may_v not_o transubstantiation_n be_v believe_v notwithstanding_o the_o many_o impossibility_n as_o well_o as_o the_o trinity_n this_o objection_n answer_v 242_o §_o 11._o the_o absurdity_n of_o transubstantiation_n 246_o 247_o §_o 11._o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o romanist_n in_o explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o element_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 247_o §_o 11._o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n transubstantiation_n 250_o §_o 12._o and_o 251._o of_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o slander_n cast_v upon_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o they_o do_v in_o their_o religious_a solemnity_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o child_n 254_o §_o 12._o perron_n affirm_v that_o by_o their_o doctrine_n the_o romanist_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 254_o §_o 12._o tertullian_n against_o transubstantiation_n 256_o 257_o 258_o §_o 12._o and_o 300._o the_o authority_n of_o origen_n justin_n martyr_n clem._n alexandrinus_n and_o s._n cyprian_n against_o transubstantiation_n 258_o §_o 12._o the_o authority_n of_o eusebius_n s._n ephrem_n syrus_n epiphanius_n macarius_n gregory_n nazianzen_n saint_n ambrose_n saint_n chrysostome_n against_o it_o and_o saint_n augustine_n 259_o 260_o 261_o 262_o §_o 12._o the_o council_n of_o c_o p._n against_o it_o 262_o §_o 12._o the_o word_n of_o theodoret_n consider_v 264_o 265_o §_o 12._o the_o word_n of_o galesius_n 265_o §_o 12._o the_o authority_n of_o suidas_n and_o hesychius_n against_o transubstantiation_n 265_o 266_o §_o 12._o the_o authority_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n against_o transubstantiation_n 266_o §_o 12._o the_o question_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v dispute_v among_o the_o catholic_n themselves_o a._n d._n 880.266_o §_o 12._o and_o 299._o in_o england_n till_o lanfrank_n time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o believe_v transubstantiation_n or_o reject_v it_o 266_o §_o 12._o aelfric_n abbot_n of_o saint_n alban_n in_o his_o saxon_a homily_n determine_v on_o the_o protestant_n side_n in_o the_o question_n of_o transubstantiation_n 266_o §_o 12._o the_o word_n of_o the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o canon-law_n against_o it_o 266_o 267_o §_o 12._o scotus_n affirm_v it_o be_v not_o the_o fide_fw-la before_o the_o lateran_n council_n 267_o §_o 12._o the_o lateran_n council_n do_v not_o determine_v transubstantiation_n how_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n grow_v into_o credit_n 267_o §_o 12_o 299_o c._n 1._o §_o 5._o peâ—_n lombard_n argument_n against_o transubstantiation_n 299_o c._n 1._o §_o 5._o strange_a question_n appendant_a to_o that_o doctrine_n 301_o c._n 1._o §_o 5._o the_o roman_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v impossible_a and_o imply_v contradiction_n 301._o the_o testimony_n of_o scotus_n odo_n cameracensis_n by_o mistake_n quote_v ocam_n roffensis_fw-la biel_n lombard_n in_o the_o question_n of_o transubstantiation_n vindicate_v and_o make_v good_a 517_o 518._o what_o pass_v in_o the_o lateran_n council_n concern_v transubstantiation_n 519._o neither_o this_o article_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o lateran_n council_n 519._o the_o same_o pope_n or_o council_n that_o make_v transubstantiation_n a_o article_n of_o faith_n make_v rebellion_n and_o treason_n to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n 520._o the_o opinion_n of_o durandus_fw-la in_o the_o article_n of_o transubstantiation_n 520._o this_o consequence_n be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o common_a bread_n therefore_o it_o be_v bread_n 206_o 523._o the_o testimony_n of_o eusebius_n against_o transubstantiation_n 524._o the_o authority_n of_o st._n austin_n in_o the_o question_n of_o transubstantiation_n 525._o concern_v the_o word_n of_o transubstantiation_n 969_o n._n 6._o of_o berengarius_fw-la when_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o pope_n nicolas_n 993._o trinity_n why_o the_o many_o impossibility_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o well_o a_o objection_n against_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o against_o the_o belief_n of_o transubstantiation_n 242_o §_o 11._o to_o picture_n god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o trinity_n be_v against_o primitive_a practice_n 307._o a_o reply_n to_o that_o answer_n of_o the_o romanist_n that_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n do_v forbid_v nothing_o else_o but_o picture_v the_o divine_a essence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 550_o 554._o pope_n john_n xxii_o cause_v those_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o heretic_n that_o make_v picture_n of_o the_o trinity_n 555._o truth_n the_o value_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o some_o degree_n of_o peace_n 882._o truth_n and_o peace_n compare_v in_o their_o value_n 883._o u._n venial_a sin_n between_o the_o least_o mortal_a and_o the_o great_a venial_a sin_n no_o man_n can_v distinguish_v 610_o n._n 2._o vid._n tit_n sin_n in_o s._n virtue_n a_o act_n of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o commit_a sin_n be_v a_o imperate_a act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n 684_o n._n 68_o as_o of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o sin_n much_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o habit_n so_o will_v virtue_n be_v pleasant_a and_o easy_a if_o it_o be_v make_v habitual_a 688_o n._n 2._o what_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n 770_o c._n 8._o n._n 1._o the_o difference_n of_o virtue_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o object_n 649_o n._n 56._o theology_n find_v a_o medium_n between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n 673._o bless_a virgin_n the_o romanist_n interpret_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 329._o the_o lady_n psalter_n compose_v by_o bonaventure_n 332_o §_o 9_o her_o psalter_n 328._o a_o rosary_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o their_o prayer_n to_o she_o 331._o understanding_n religion_n if_o it_o be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o understanding_n not_o accept_v to_o salvation_n 780._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o submit_v the_o understanding_n to_o humane_a authority_n 952_o n._n 12._o voluntary_a whether_o disobedience_n that_o be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o cause_n but_o not_o in_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v 719_o 720_o n._n 45._o unwillingness_n to_o sin_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 783_o 784._o w._n will._n when_o it_o be_v that_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o deed_n 593_o n._n 23._o a_o man_n will_n have_v no_o infirmity_n 794_o n._n 62._o the_o will_n be_v not_o move_v necessary_o by_o the_o understanding_n ibid._n between_o the_o will_n and_o the_o inferior_a appetite_n there_o be_v in_o nature_n no_o real_a distinction_n 825_o n._n 19_o the_o sinner_n unwillingness_n to_o sin_n do_v not_o always_o lessen_v the_o sin_n but_o sometime_o increase_v it_o 784_o n._n 36._o no_o act_n of_o the_o will_n can_v destroy_v the_o will_n 755_o n._n 15._o and_o 765_o n._n 29._o how_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n 754_o n._n 15._o of_o freewill_n 730._o how_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v deprave_v 754_o n._n 15._o work_n reason_n why_o with_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n begin_v his_o intercourse_n with_o man_n 575._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n when_o it_o begin_v 573_o 584._o reason_n show_v the_o justice_n of_o that_o dispensation_n of_o god_n beginning_n his_o intercourse_n with_o man_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 576._o the_o law_n of_o work_n impose_v on_o adam_n only_o 587._o worship_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n bind_v all_o its_o subject_n to_o exhibit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o same_o worship_n which_o they_o give_v to_o the_o true_a god_n 267_o §_o 13._o to_o worship_v the_o host_n be_v idolatry_n 268_o §_o 13._o they_o that_o worship_v the_o host_n according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n be_v many_o time_n in_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n inevitable_o 268_o 269_o §_o 13._o heathen_n can_v not_o worship_v a_o image_n terminatiuè_fw-fr 338._o the_o romanist_n worship_n the_o cross_n terminatiuè_fw-fr 338._o the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v idolatry_n 337_o 338._o of_o worship_v the_o host_n 467._o of_o worship_n of_o angel_n 467._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n 468._o vid._n tit._n image_n divers_a heretic_n do_v worship_v the_o picture_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o 545._o y._n young_a have_v of_o infirmity_n not_o account_v to_o young_a man_n as_o to_o other_o 793._o z._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o importance_n of_o that_o word_n 638_o n._n 14._o to_o the_o title_n of_o baptism_n add_v of_o baptise_v infant_n 1040_o 1041_o sect_n 18._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la errata_fw-la page_z 2._o line_n 35._o for_o
mercy_n give_v we_o pardon_v and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o perseverance_n and_o thy_o infinite_a favour_n bring_v we_o to_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n x._o of_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n sect_n i._o 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o action_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o signify_v proper_o all_o that_o piety_n and_o obedience_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o return_n after_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o follow_v sober_a counsel_n for_o since_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o state_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v of_o contention_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o part_n and_o proper_a period_n of_o victory_n and_o repentance_n which_o include_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o another_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o mean_n to_o possess_v that_o grace_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o a_o repentance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o endeavour_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n john_n the_o baptist_n mean_v it_o say_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v since_o now_o the_o great_a expectation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v christ_n will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o give_v repentance_n to_o the_o world_n see_v that_o you_o live_v according_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n that_o do_v in_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o sermon_n 2._o but_o although_o all_o the_o part_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v fruit_n of_o repentance_n when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o state_n of_o favour_n publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o when_o repentance_n be_v a_o particular_a duty_n or_o virtue_n the_o integral_a part_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v also_o constituent_a part_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o less_o necessary_a but_o very_o useful_a effect_n and_o ministery_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v signification_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o main_a duty_n and_o these_o be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n common_o call_v contrition_n confession_n of_o they_o and_o satisfaction_n by_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v mean_v a_o oppose_a a_o contrary_a act_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o precedent_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o punish_v of_o ourselves_o out_o of_o sorrow_n and_o indignation_n for_o our_o folly_n and_o this_o be_v best_a do_v by_o all_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n by_o which_o god_n be_v proper_o appease_v and_o sin_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v by_o those_o act_n which_o signify_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o hatred_n to_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n and_o alm_n and_o forgive_a injury_n and_o punish_v ourselves_o that_o be_v a_o forgive_a every_o one_o but_o ourselves_o 3._o many_o of_o these_o i_o say_v be_v not_o essential_a part_n of_o repentance_n without_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o which_o no_o man_n in_o any_o case_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o the_o constituent_a part_n of_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o be_v direct_v abstinence_n from_o evil_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o the_o precept_n but_o they_o be_v fruit_n and_o signification_n exercise_n and_o bless_a production_n of_o repentance_n useful_a to_o excellent_a purpose_n of_o it_o and_o such_o from_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v excuse_v but_o by_o great_a accident_n and_o rare_a contingency_n to_o visit_v prisoner_n and_o to_o redeem_v captive_n and_o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a be_v act_n of_o charity_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o act_v these_o special_a instance_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o want_v 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make_v chaste_a or_o liberal_a temperate_a or_o humble_a in_o a_o instant_n 66._o iii_o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o although_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v he_o that_o be_v attrite_a unless_o it_o be_v together_o with_o the_o key_n that_o be_v unless_o the_o priest_n absolve_v he_o but_o then_o it_o be_v all_o that_o god_n require_v in_o that_o case_n the_o priest_n do_v no_o more_o than_o god_n warrant_v it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n measure_n the_o attrition_n or_o imperfect_a repentance_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n be_v all_o which_o god_n require_v this_o indeed_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v be_v something_o but_o there_o be_v no_o tittle_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n or_o antiquity_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o attrition_n and_o absolution_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a and_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a dream_n but_o of_o yesterday_o 67._o iv._o for_o if_o attrition_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o a_o sufficient_a disposition_n to_o receive_v pardon_n from_o the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v also_o sufficient_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o god_n without_o the_o church_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n for_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o he_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n sufficient_a to_o desire_v absolution_n than_o the_o outward_a act_n do_v more_o than_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o ceremony_n be_v more_o than_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o priest_n can_v do_v more_o than_o god_n will_v for_o the_o priest_n will_v and_o can_v pardon_v he_o who_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v without_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o will_n can_v not_o be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n when_o the_o deed_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v and_o god_n will_v require_v of_o we_o more_o than_o we_o have_v more_o than_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v or_o die_v not_o by_o himself_o but_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o action_n of_o other_o all_o which_o contain_v in_o they_o impossible_a affirmative_n and_o therefore_o proceed_v from_o a_o 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friend_n but_o as_o for_o contrition_n by_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v more_o than_o needs_o 69._o vi_o but_o than_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o attrition_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v insufficient_a shall_v yet_o do_v the_o work_n of_o pardon_n with_o the_o priest_n absolution_n and_o yet_o that_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a as_o contrition_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o absolution_n in_o act_n or_o desire_v that_o be_v in_o act_n always_o unless_o it_o be_v impossible_a 4._o this_o incourage_v the_o imperfect_a and_o discourage_v the_o perfect_a tie_v they_o both_o to_o equal_a law_n whether_o they_o need_v it_o or_o need_v it_o not_o 70._o vii_o but_o i_o demand_v can_v the_o priest_n hear_v of_o a_o penitent_a man_n confession_n who_o he_o just_o and_o without_o error_n perceive_v only_o to_o be_v attrite_a can_v he_o i_o say_v refuse_v to_o absolve_v he_o can_v he_o retain_v his_o sin_n till_o he_o perceive_v he_o 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