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his_o spirit_n which_o power_n his_o creature_n have_v not_o 3_o objection_n privation_n be_v sin_n god_n inflict_v it_o create_v in_o we_o a_o soul_n not_o adorn_v with_o those_o gift_n which_o he_o will_v have_v have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o transgress_v therefore_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n dissemble_v that_o be_v privation_n be_v a_o accident_n and_o have_v a_o diverse_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a respect_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n inflict_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o objection_n deceitful_o this_o diversity_n be_v dissemble_v answer_n it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n for_o as_o god_n inflict_v it_o it_o be_v god_n justice_n but_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v on_o we_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o parent_n and_o ourselves_o also_o do_v willing_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v sin_n reply_n but_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v punish_v this_o fault_n with_o such_o a_o punishment_n see_v he_o do_v know_v that_o so_o great_a evil_a will_v ensue_v answer_n let_v god_n execute_v his_o justice_n and_o let_v the_o world_n perish_v therefore_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v just_a 4_o objection_n the_o desire_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v object_n unto_o they_o be_v natural_a therefore_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n answer_n true_a ordinate_a desire_n of_o their_o proper_a object_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o they_o but_o not_o inordinate_a and_o such_o aâ—_n be_v against_o the_o law_n for_o to_o desire_v of_o itself_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o desire_n be_v of_o itself_o good_a but_o a_o desire_n against_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n 5_o objection_n nature_n be_v good_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n answer_n 1._o true_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n be_v good_a if_o you_o consider_v it_o before_o the_o corruption_n all_o thing_n be_v very_o good_a which_o god_n make_v 2._o even_o now_o also_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v that_o these_o evil_n be_v not_o only_o draw_v by_o imitation_n but_o also_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o while_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v propagate_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n unto_o all_o their_o posterity_n these_o testimony_n do_v manifest_o show_v job._n 24._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n john_n 1._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o
hand_n than_o the_o other_o 3_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v mat._n 12._o every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v for-given_a to_o man_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hence_o they_o will_v gather_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v for-given_a in_o this_o woorlde_n some_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v in_o purgatory_n and_o some_o be_v never_o for-given_a of_o which_o these_o be_v mortal_a but_o the_o other_o venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o first_o neither_o here_o neither_o elsewhere_o do_v christ_n teach_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v only_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n only_o for_o that_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v forgive_v not_o in_o the_o woorld_n to_o come_v but_o in_o this_o woorlde_n both_o christ_n signify_v in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o teach_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o repent_v ghost_n no_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v remit_v except_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o deni_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v remit_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v more_o significant_o express_v the_o denial_n of_o pardon_n to_o it_o second_o whether_o they_o say_v forgiveness_a to_o be_v in_o this_o woorld_n or_o in_o the_o woorlde_n to_o come_v yet_o this_o stand_v immovable_a that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o of_o free_a mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o if_o every_o sin_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o doubtless_o they_o do_v great_a despite_n &_o contumely_n unto_o that_o blood_n who_o so_o extenuate_v any_o sin_n as_o to_o deny_v that_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n unto_o which_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v equivalent_a far_o even_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n there_o be_v many_o mortal_a sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o either_o they_o must_v make_v all_o these_o to_o be_v even_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n venial_a or_o they_o will_v never_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n 4_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 1._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveil_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o 1._o cor._n 6._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n they_o gather_v that_o see_v they_o be_v mortal_a sin_n which_o shut_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o they_o conclude_v more_o than_o follow_v by_o force_n of_o reason_n for_o that_o some_o sin_n be_v venial_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o come_v by_o grace_n remit_v those_o sin_n which_o without_o remission_n will_v shut_v man_n doubtless_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 5_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 3._o if_o any_o man_n work_n burn_v god_n all_o sin_n shut_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v they_o not_o remit_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v loose_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o nevertheless_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n therefore_o say_v they_o some_o sin_n cast_v man_n into_o fire_n that_o be_v into_o some_o punishment_n but_o not_o eternal_a this_o also_o we_o grant_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o pardon_n which_o befall_v to_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o to_o build_v on_o the_o foundation_n wood_n &_o stubble_n that_o be_v to_o parch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o unnecessary_a question_n humane_a opinion_n &_o tradition_n which_o often_o be_v occasion_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n &_o often_o of_o idolatry_n and_o error_n it_o be_v not_o so_o light_a a_o sin_n as_o they_o deem_v it_o who_o do_v it_o but_o deserve_v eternal_a malediction_n except_o remission_n be_v make_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o revelation_n chapt._n 22._o 6_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 5._o a_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o offer_v for_o sin_n as_o well_o for_o his_o own_o part_n as_o for_o the_o people_n this_o place_n show_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o venial_a by_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n &_o therefore_o it_o quite_o &_o clean_o overthrow_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n for_o if_o all_o sin_n even_o of_o a_o righteous_a priest_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n deserve_v everlasting_a death_n 7_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v jam._n 1._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n &_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n here_o say_v they_o james_n say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o sin_n finish_v when_o as_o the_o will_n upon_o deliberation_n consent_v to_o evil_a lust_n actual_a actual_a sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n &_o a_o cause_n of_o death_n which_o though_o purchase_v by_o original_a yet_o be_v aggravate_v by_o actual_a another_o not_o finish_v when_o a_o man_n sin_v without_o deliberation_n &_o to_o sin_v finish_v he_o ascribe_v that_o it_o bring_v forth_o death_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v not_o of_o force_n because_o that_o a_o property_n which_o belong_v to_o diverse_a kind_n when_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o one_o kind_n it_o follow_v not_o thereof_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remoove_v from_o the_o other_o for_o s._n james_n distinguish_v the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n original_a &_o actual_a &_o say_v that_o death_n follow_v after_o actual_a not_o as_o if_o death_n do_v not_o follow_v after_o original_a but_o because_o that_o actual_a be_v a_o middle_n between_o original_a sin_n &_o death_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o &_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o and_o do_v aggravate_v death_n or_o punishment_n which_o already_o be_v purchase_v by_o original_a sin_n neither_o do_v he_o chief_o speak_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o they_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n 8_o object_n it_o be_v say_v jam._n 3._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v al._n hence_o our_o adversary_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o just_a be_v venial_a because_o they_o fall_v either_o into_o few_o sin_n or_o into_o no_o mortal_a sin_n to_o this_o as_o also_o to_o most_o of_o that_o which_o have_v go_v before_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o just_a who_o by_o faith_n retain_v or_o receive_v righteousness_n be_v venial_a not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n death_n god_n justice_n be_v not_o at_o variance_n with_o his_o mercy_n though_o it_o judge_v the_o least_o sin_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n 9_o objection_n god_n be_v not_o cruel_a but_o merciful_a neither_o light_n in_o his_o love_n but_o constant_a wherefore_o he_o do_v not_o for_o every_o light_a sin_n judge_v a_o man_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o they_o imagine_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v sin_n be_v at_o variance_n with_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v not_o at_o variance_n but_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v for_o god_n be_v in_o 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it_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shilo_n come_v for_o than_o be_v the_o sceptre_n take_v from_o judah_n when_o christ_n be_v a_o little_a after_o condemn_v of_o pilate_n a_o roman_a governor_n of_o who_o before_o he_o be_v absolve_v this_o circumstance_n therefore_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n passion_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n because_o all_o condition_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o messiah_n whereof_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sceptre_n from_o judah_n be_v one_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n himself_o also_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o satisfy_v god_n for_o us._n for_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o ordinary_a judgement_n be_v god_n himself_o wherefore_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v privy_o take_v away_o by_o the_o jew_n neither_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n by_o tumult_n and_o disorderlie_o but_o by_o lawful_a order_n and_o judgement_n and_o by_o inquisition_n make_v concern_v all_o the_o accusation_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v have_v he_o first_o to_o be_v examine_v that_o his_o innocence_n may_v appear_v second_o to_o be_v condemn_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v before_o pronounce_v innocent_a be_v now_o condemn_v not_o for_o his_o own_o fault_n but_o for_o we_o and_o that_o so_o his_o unjust_a condemnation_n may_v be_v instead_o of_o our_o most_o just_a condemnation_n three_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n both_o that_o the_o prophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n do_v put_v christ_n to_o death_n crucify_a i_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_a that_o be_v i_o believe_v christ_n do_v undergo_v this_o punishment_n and_o this_o curse_n 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death_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 2_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o exasperate_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o so_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n when_o we_o consider_v christ_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n to_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o gilt_n &_o even_o our_o punishment_n also_o and_o curse_v according_a to_o that_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o tree_n deut._n 21.23_o gal._n 3.13_o 3_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v answer_v according_a to_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n &_o so_o we_o may_v know_v the_o type_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n for_o 1_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o shadow_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v hang_v upon_o tree_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v fasten_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o accomplish_v his_o sacrifice_n offer_v a_o holy_a sacrifice_n unto_o his_o father_n 2_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a before_o they_o be_v burn_v do_v signify_v the_o 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iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o justice_n he_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o their_o posterity_n and_o yet_o of_o his_o mercy_n do_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v not_o always_o pay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o imitate_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o child_n of_o evil_a parent_n shall_v be_v evil_a or_o worse_o or_o more_o miserable_a than_o their_o parent_n even_o as_o also_o he_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n unto_o the_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o retain_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o election_n so_o that_o not_o always_o good_a parent_n have_v their_o posterity_n good_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n between_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n be_v because_o that_o righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v not_o 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god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 14._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n church_n the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n profitable_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n this_o doctrine_n concern_v original_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n 1._o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v perfect_a 2._o because_o god_n will_v have_v our_o corruption_n to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o we_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o begin_v our_o obedience_n by_o ourselves_o without_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o in_o the_o reprobate_n be_v what_o actual_a sin_n be_v actual_a sin_n be_v every_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o in_o outward_a action_n and_o the_o omit_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o 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guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n sin_n all_o sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a be_v reign_v sin_n such_o be_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a who_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n and_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o be_v also_o in_o the_o elect_a before_o their_o conversion_n although_o it_o be_v remit_v according_a to_o the_o secret_a purpose_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o know_v it_o 3.8_o in_o the_o elect_a also_o before_o their_o conversion_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o but_o after_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o strive_v against_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o it_o be_v call_v also_o mortal_a in_o which_o who_o persever_v &_o die_v in_o it_o perish_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o that_o of_o purpose_n &_o with_o delight_n sin_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o reign_v sin_n sin_n reign_v be_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a before_o their_o conversion_n in_o the_o not_o regenerate_v continual_o whether_o they_o be_v defect_n oâ—_n inclination_n or_o error_n or_o actual_a sin_n sin_n not_o reign_v be_v that_o which_o be_v repent_v of_o &_o which_o be_v resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reign_v sin_n not_o reign_v and_o whereof_o we_o obtain_v remission_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n this_o say_v john_n of_o sin_n not-raigning_a it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o 7._o rom._n 7._o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o sin_n not-raigning_a be_v call_v also_o venial_a venial_a why_o not_o reign_v sin_n be_v call_v venial_a not_o for_o that_o it_o deserve_v remission_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n but_o because_o remission_n follow_v such_o sin_n nevertheless_o i_o have_v rather_o use_v the_o name_n of_o reign_v and_o not-raigning_a sin_n 1._o because_o the_o name_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v obscure_a and_o doubtful_a for_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o john_n also_o call_v mortal_a sin_n or_o sin_n to_o death_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o say_v that_o they_o be_v call_v venial_a sin_n which_o be_v light_a and_o deserve_v not_o aeternal_a pain_n whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v accurse_a be_v every_o one_o who_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o 3._o because_o the_o scripture_n use_v not_o these_o term_n especial_o the_o name_n of_o venial_a sin_n 1_o objection_n but_o the_o elect_v fall_v not_o from_o grace_n answer_n final_o they_o do_v not_o but_o they_o who_o sin_n mortal_o and_o do_v not_o repent_v perish_v this_o fall_v not_o to_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v final_o but_o before_o the_o end_n they_o fall_v easy_o and_o often_o 2_o objection_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o he_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n answer_n i_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v true_a concern_v the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n but_o not_o concern_v our_o affiance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o our_o comfort_n stand_v not_o together_o with_o error_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o foundation_n and_o with_o sin_n commit_v against_o our_o conscience_n for_o then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o have_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o apply_v these_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o eph._n 2.13_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o which_v once_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o osc_n 2.23_o i_o will_v say_v to_o
be_v very_o good_a psal_n 5._o because_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n james._n 1._o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n eccle._n 15._o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o turn_v back_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v to_o these_o and_o very_o many_o the_o like_a speech_n may_v be_v add_v the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a goodness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o no_o effect_n of_o he_o be_v evil_a and_o because_o god_n be_v true_a and_o far_o from_o all_o dissemble_n and_o guile_n neither_o can_v destroy_v or_o deny_v himself_o 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o plain_a contradictory_n will_n can_v be_v in_o he_o but_o he_o testify_v in_o his_o law_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n of_o that_o purity_n which_o be_v in_o god_n that_o he_o have_v a_o horrible_a hatred_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o do_v not_o will_n any_o and_o much_o less_o 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the_o peril_n he_o do_v withdraw_v he_o from_o eat_v lest_o perhaps_o thou_o die_v satan_n also_o as_o neither_o can_v he_o do_v not_o use_v any_o force_n but_o do_v probable_o move_v he_o unto_o it_o &_o at_o length_n do_v overcome_v he_o for_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o woman_n decline_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n her_o mind_n depart_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o reject_v a_o good_a law_n she_o commit_v a_o evil_a work_n afterwards_o she_o draw_v on_o her_o husband_n willing_o follow_v she_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n that_o do_v the_o scripture_n inculcate_v in_o these_o word_n so_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n 3.6_o gen._n 3.6_o and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v here_o have_v you_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 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posterity_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o else_o whence_o his_o beginning_n than_o from_o ourselves_o and_o our_o corrupt_a judgement_n and_o wicked_a will_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o saran_n for_o a_o evil_a root_n and_o that_o first_o corruption_n bring_v forth_o of_o it_o a_o rot_a branch_n agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o which_o satan_n now_o also_o set_v forward_o and_o labour_v it_o as_o it_o be_v plant_n by_o his_o guile_n and_o lie_n but_o in_o vain_a do_v he_o labour_v except_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v fashion_v and_o dress_v by_o he_o that_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o first_o original_n that_o be_v sin_n what_o be_v original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o parent_n into_o all_o by_o propagation_n or_o generation_n for_o this_o sin_n we_o bring_v with_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n out_o of_o our_o mother_n womb_n into_o this_o life_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o of_o the_o devil_n christ_n speak_v thus_o he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v this_o reason_n that_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o proper_a &_o natural_a effect_n of_o any_o cause_n but_o of_o that_o which_o have_v power_n to_o do_v against_o the_o law_n but_o this_o no_o nature_n have_v power_n to_o do_v law_n sin_n the_o proper_a effect_n of_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n transgress_v the_o law_n beside_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n for_o god_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o can_v not_o do_v or_o intend_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o law_n and_o other_o creature_n whereas_o they_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n not_o make_v for_o they_o they_o can_v commit_v sin_n because_o take_v away_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o agree_v to_o those_o angel_n alone_o who_o fall_v and_o to_o man_n follow_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n the_o devil_n the_o second_o man_v will_n the_o first_o sin_n cause_n of_o all_o sin_n thence_o follow_v but_o there_o be_v a_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o these_o cause_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o paradise_n be_v the_o devil_n instigate_a &_o the_o will_n of_o man_n assent_v or_o obey_v &_o these_o former_a
sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v the_o reason_n 1._o because_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o because_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v able_a by_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o that_o first_o sin_n or_o first_o fall_n in_o paradise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o original_a sin_n both_o in_o adam_n who_o fall_v and_o in_o other_o who_o have_v their_o descent_n from_o he_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n preparative_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o actual_a sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o do_v it_o and_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a inclination_n do_v carry_v i_o to_o evil_a action_n cause_n impulsive_a of_o sin_n be_v those_o object_n which_o solicit_v man_n to_o sin_n yea_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o follow_v they_o other_o former_a actual_a sin_n cause_n of_o other_o which_o follow_v after_o not_o only_o in_o they_o which_o first_o sin_v but_o also_o in_o other_o furthermore_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o follow_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o and_o the_o fault_n or_o desert_n be_v a_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o punishment_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o actual_a sin_n which_o go_v before_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o even_o as_o of_o other_o punishment_n or_o calamity_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v aswell_o of_o the_o fall_v of_o those_o that_o commit_v the_o sin_n as_o of_o other_o fall_n with_o which_o aswell_o they_o be_v punish_v who_o fall_n they_o be_v as_o they_o who_o first_o sin_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o contrariwise_o as_o cap._n 1._o to_o the_o roman_n of_o purpose_n be_v declare_v wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o 2._o thes_n 2._o who_o come_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n &_o in_o all_o deceivablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o exod_a 2._o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o 2._o sam._n 12._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n sin_n god_n the_o causer_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n if_o humane_a reason_n do_v here_o object_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n &_o causer_n of_o punishment_n if_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o accident_n that_o be_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n that_o when_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o evil_a man_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n god_n permit_v that_o be_v not_o show_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o to_o punish_v they_o which_o thing_n yet_o he_o hate_v and_o which_o he_o will_v punish_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o estra_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o god_n by_o sin_v do_v purchase_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n unto_o themselves_o or_o if_o we_o will_v distinguish_v the_o mayor_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o for_o punishment_n come_v from_o god_n as_o author_n and_o causer_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n but_o in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n so_o they_o come_v god_n neither_o will_v they_o nor_o approve_v they_o nor_o cause_v but_o only_o permit_v for_o to_o permit_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o sinner_n by_o sin_v inflict_v either_o upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o not_o to_o cause_n that_o evil_a man_n shall_v do_v this_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o punishment_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v this_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o we_o answer_v to_o that_o argument_n the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o man_n but_o that_o privation_n be_v sin_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o privation_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v inflict_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o voluntary_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o misdeed_n and_o demerit_n and_o be_v admit_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o hart_n even_o as_o evil_a action_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n they_o say_v further_o he_o that_o mind_v the_o end_n mind_v also_o the_o mean_n god_n mind_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n sin_n punishment_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o justice_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n be_v not_o by_o they_o move_v to_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n and_o the_o show_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n in_o punishment_n wherefore_o he_o mind_v sin_n also_o by_o which_o those_o end_n be_v come_v unto_o but_o the_o minor_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o punishment_n &_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o move_v the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o effect_n but_o punishment_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o move_v the_o sinner_n to_o sin_n these_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n but_o those_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n respect_v in_o sin_v that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o man_n the_o fulfil_n of_o evil_a desire_n the_o oppression_n and_o reproach_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n sin_n god_n respect_v those_o as_o end_v not_o of_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o permission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o man_n indeed_o have_v not_o those_o end_n but_o that_o god_n respect_v they_o for_o that_o which_o god_n permit_v to_o show_v his_o justice_n by_o punish_v it_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propose_v thereof_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o permit_v sin_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v himself_o just_a by_o punish_v it_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n &_o intent_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v the_o mayor_n for_o god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v respect_v as_o the_o end_n not_o of_o a_o other_o work_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n or_o man_n but_o of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o be_v of_o his_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n for_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n another_o whereof_o be_v speak_v exod._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n proverb_n 16._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a roman_n 9_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v have_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n wherefore_o punishment_n be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o the_o consequent_a or_o proper_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o accidentary_a effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n show_v rom._n 3._o for_o if_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n to_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n if_o here_o again_o they_o reply_v he_o that_o will_v the_o consequent_a will_n also_o the_o antecedent_n antecedent_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_n punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n but_o god_n will_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v
either_o do_v not_o move_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o mind_n the_o effect_n neither_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o effect_n but_o by_o a_o accident_n as_o when_o of_o a_o good_a father_n be_v bear_v a_o evil_a and_o evil-living_a son_n or_o of_o a_o good_a father_n a_o good_a and_o wel-living_a son_n when_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n by_o his_o commandment_n move_v the_o will_n of_o a_o wicked_a executioner_n to_o execute_v a_o guilty_a person_n and_o he_o be_v impel_v either_o by_o desire_n of_o revenge_n or_o by_o hatred_n or_o by_o cruelty_n rejoice_v at_o his_o evil_a who_o he_o execute_v and_o so_o commit_v murder_n before_o god_n and_o last_o when_o one_o make_v a_o sword_n and_o another_o use_v it_o either_o well_o or_o ill_a now_o as_o often_o as_o the_o next_o cause_n be_v either_o before_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o effect_n deprave_a or_o in_o the_o very_a bring_v of_o it_o 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life_n that_o so_o we_o may_v patient_o bear_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v lay_v upon_o we_o as_o dan._n 9_o it_o be_v say_v o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o open_a shame_n god_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o know_v his_o truth_n after_o this_o manner_n first_o scripture_n how_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n that_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n suffer_v none_o but_o most_o true_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o he_o hebrues_n 4.13_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a unto_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v second_o that_o he_o neither_o
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may_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o be_v abolish_v and_o so_o we_o at_o length_n leave_v off_o to_o sin_n wherefore_o also_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o pain_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o effect_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v punishment_n rom._n 8.1_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n 10.28_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n the_o salvation_n then_o which_o this_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n bring_v we_o be_v righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a dan_n 9_o 24._o seventie_o week_n be_v determine_v to_o finish_v the_o wickedness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v the_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 3_o how_o he_o save_v he_o save_v we_o after_o two_o sort_n first_o by_o his_o 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&_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o seed_n and_o substance_n of_o man_n objection_n but_o we_o be_v also_o form_v and_o make_v of_o god_n answer_v we_o mediate_o christ_n immediate_o flesh_n 2_o the_o sanctifieng_v of_o his_o flesh_n 2._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v in_o the_o same_o moment_n and_o by_o the_o same_o operation_n cleanse_v this_o mass_n and_o from_o the_o very_a point_n of_o the_o conception_n sanctify_v it_o that_o be_v he_o cause_v that_o original_a sin_n shall_v not_o issue_v into_o it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o cause_n first_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pure_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n 2._o cor._n 5.12_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o second_o that_o he_o may_v also_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o sinner_n he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o but_o himself_o shall_v have_v remain_v in_o death_n therefore_o can_v he_o not_o have_v be_v our_o sanctifier_n neither_o by_o merit_n nor_o by_o his_o power_n and_o efficacy_n heb._n 2.11_o for_o he_o that_o sanstifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heb._n 7.26_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v which_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n three_o john_n be_v not_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o unite_v personal_o unto_o he_o humane_a nature_n be_v stain_v &_o defile_v where_o in_o he_o dwell_v as_o in_o his_o own_o temple_n for_o god_n
soever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v therefore_o not_o god_n only_o remit_v sin_n answer_n the_o apostle_n remit_v sin_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o signifier_n and_o declarer_n of_o god_n remission_n likewise_o also_o the_o church_n remit_v sin_n when_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n she_o denounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o repentant_a again_o one_o neighbour_n remit_v sin_n and_o trespass_n unto_o another_o as_o concern_v the_o pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n but_o god_n only_o free_v we_o from_o the_o gilt_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n god_n only_o wash_v we_o cleaâ—e_v from_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n god_n only_o remit_v unto_o we_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v original_a and_o actual_a whether_o they_o be_v of_o omission_n or_o of_o ignorance_n psal_n 103.3_o which_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n rom._n 8_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3_o for_o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v grant_v not_o very_o of_o any_o lenity_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o justice_n but_o of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n merit_n remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v for_o christ_n intercession_n and_o merit_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o god_n free_a love_n for_o the_o intercession_n &_o merit_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n 1._o pet_n 3.18_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n â—he_v just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1._o john_n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n colos_n 1.19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o set_v at_o peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n both_o the_o thing_n in_o earth_n &_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.24_o you_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o blaud_n of_o sprinkeling_n that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n eph_n 1.7_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n for_o entreaty_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o satisfaction_n because_o that_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v yield_v somewhat_a of_o his_o justice_n 4_o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n agree_v with_o god_n justice_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o it_o behove_v god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n us._n god_n justice_n satisfy_v for_o sin_n by_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v remit_v unto_o us._n not_o to_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o remit_v it_o except_o some_o satisfaction_n be_v interpose_v but_o neither_o do_v god_n leave_v it_o unpunished_a for_o he_o punish_v sin_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o most_o sufficient_o god_n pronounce_v we_o in_o such_o sort_n just_a as_o he_o pronounce_v we_o not_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n because_o of_o the_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n &_o this_o do_v not_o contrary_a or_o cross_a the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n object_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o they_o be_v punish_v who_o sin_n therefore_o such_o a_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v grant_v without_o sufficient_a punishment_n of_o the_o party_n sin_v be_v unpossible_a or_o do_v contrary_a &_o cross_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n justice_n not_o to_o punish_v sin_n at_o all_o that_o be_v neither_o in_o he_o that_o sin_v nor_o in_o any_o other_o who_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n for_o he_o that_o sin_v reply_n to_o punish_v one_o that_o be_v innocent_a in_o place_n of_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v be_v repugnant_a also_o to_o god_n justice_n ans_fw-fr true_a if_o the_o innocent_a party_n be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o 1._o will_v not_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n 2._o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o offender_n 3._o be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v sufficient_a punishment_n 4._o be_v not_o able_a to_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o that_o be_v innocent_a to_o perish_v for_o a_o offender_n 5._o be_v not_o able_a to_o restore_v and_o convert_v the_o offender_n that_o he_o may_v thence_o forward_o cease_v to_o offend_v and_o further_o to_o give_v he_o faith_n which_o may_v embrace_v and_o receive_v this_o his_o benefit_n but_o all_o these_o condition_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o clear_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n follow_v ephes_n 5.2_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n john_n 10.15_o i_o lie_v down_o myself_o for_o my_o sheep_n isai_n 53.5_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 2._o cor._n 5.15_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o john_n 2.19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o john_n 10.17_o i_o lie_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o ephe._n 5.25_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o â—hat_n he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_v 5._o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_o give_v deep_o our_o sin_n â—ted_v free_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o though_o they_o cost_v châ—â—st_o â—ul_a deep_o albeit_o god_n remit_v not_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o except_o a_o most_o sufficient_a punishment_n be_v first_o pay_v for_o they_o yet_o he_o remit_v they_o free_o unto_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o our_o debt_n cost_v enough_o object_n if_o he_o pardon_v they_o for_o christ_n satisfaction_n then_o do_v he_o not_o remit_v they_o free_o ans_fw-fr he_o remit_v they_o free_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o be_v without_o any_o satisfaction_n of_o we_o and_o pardon_v they_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o another_o reply_n and_o he_o that_o after_o this_o sort_n pardon_v do_v not_o free_o pardon_v for_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n what_o a_o man_n do_v by_o another_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v by_o himself_o wherefore_o we_o ourselves_o pay_v it_o in_o pay_v it_o by_o christ_n answ_n god_n also_o give_v we_o free_o this_o price_n and_o ransom_n that_o be_v this_o satisfier_n and_o mediator_n christ_n who_o be_v not_o buy_v of_o us._n joh._n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o â—hould_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a it_o be_v all_o one_o tâ—_n hâ—â—e_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v just_a reply_n the_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n 〈…〉_o we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n but_o to_o do_v good_a also_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o also_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_o and_o necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v just_a answ_n tâ—e_v omâ—sion_n of_o good_a be_v also_o sin_n but_o this_o also_o be_v remit_v he_o that_o can_v do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o accursed_a but_o god_n do_v not_o hate_v we_o neither_o have_v he_o a_o will_v to_o punish_v we_o for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v perfect_a remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o by_o his_o only_a merit_n we_o be_v repute_v just_a before_o god_n 6_o to_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o they_o alone_o only_o remission_n of_o sinneâ—_n give_v unto_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o they_o only_o because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o all_o and_o alone_o who_o believe_v and_o none_o believe_v but_o the_o elect_n only_o for_o the_o reprobate_n never_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o belief_n yet_o all_o the_o elect_a have_v not_o always_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o all_o believer_n have_v it_o always_o because_o they_o only_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n who_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v it_o but_o this_o the_o elect_a do_v not_o always_o believe_v but_o than_o first_o when_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o endue_v with_o faith_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o secret_a and_o fore-determine_a purpose_n of_o god_n they_o have_v always_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o infant_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o aptitude_n and_o inclination_n though_o not_o actual_o 7._o how_o
1._o a_o grief_n both_o for_o sin_v past_a and_o present_a which_o be_v call_v sorrow_n and_o also_o for_o sin_n to_o come_v which_o be_v call_v fear_n 2._o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n commit_v both_o of_o present_a sin_n and_o of_o sin_n to_o come_v 3._o a_o avert_n from_o sin_n commit_v both_o present_a and_o future_a sin_n 4._o a_o fly_v of_o sin_n to_o come_v the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o fly_v be_v in_o the_o will_n in_o that_o we_o will_v not_o here_o after_o commit_v sin_n the_o avert_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n and_o will_n and_o it_o be_v a_o avert_n unto_o somewhat_o to_o wit_n a_o avert_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a this_o former_a part_n of_o conversion_n be_v call_v mortification_n 1._o because_o as_o dead_a man_n can_v not_o show_v forth_o the_o action_n of_o one_o that_o be_v live_v so_o our_o nature_n the_o corruption_n thereof_o be_v abolish_v do_v no_o more_o show_v forth_o or_o exercise_v her_o action_n that_o be_v do_v no_o long_o bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n original_a sin_n be_v repress_v for_o the_o dead_a bite_v not_o 2._o because_o mortification_n be_v not_o wrought_v without_o grief_n and_o lament_v the_o flesh_n rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n mortification_n be_v also_o call_v a_o crucifieng_v quicken_a quicken_a quicken_a comprehend_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o mortification_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o applieng_v thereof_o in_o christ_n 2._o a_o ioifulnesse_n thence_o arise_v which_o be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v please_v and_o for_o that_o new_a obedience_n be_v begin_v and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v 3._o a_o ardent_a or_o earnest_a endeâ—â—ur_n and_o purpoâ—â—_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o arise_v from_o thankfulness_n and_o because_o we_o reioâ—â—e_v that_o we_o have_v god_n appease_v and_o pacify_v towards_o we_o a_o desire_n also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n that_o ardent_a desire_n both_o of_o not_o sin_v and_o also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n be_v new_a obediencâ—_n itself_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a for_o a_o clean_a contrary_a respect_n unto_o that_o for_o which_o the_o former_a part_n be_v call_v mortification_n 1._o because_o as_o a_o live_a man_n do_v the_o action_n of_o one_o that_o live_v so_o quicken_a be_v a_o kindle_v of_o newâ—_n faculty_n and_o quality_n of_o work_v in_o us._n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v in_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v we_o by_o who_o we_o do_v good_a work_v by_o nature_n the_o unregenerate_a be_v dead_a astouching_a good_a work_n the_o regenerate_a begin_v to_o do_v good_a work_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o the_o convert_a have_v in_o god_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n this_o joy_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o quicken_a arise_v from_o hence_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o we_o know_v god_n now_o to_o be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o law_n and_o be_v conform_v and_o correspondent_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o god_n 4_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o conversion_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n be_v first_o the_o law_n than_o the_o gospel_n and_o after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v 2d_o lamen_n 5_o 2d_o again_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n go_v before_o prepare_v we_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o without_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n afterwards_o follow_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o without_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n &_o after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o follow_v in_o the_o church_n 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reverence_v he_o and_o declare_v our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o give_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 2.5_o you_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o faith_n mat._n 7.17_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n james_n 2.20_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a phil._n 1.11_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n now_o by_o our_o work_n we_o must_v needs_o know_v that_o we_o 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conversion_n 4._o that_o by_o good_a work_v our_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v cherish_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v for_o they_o who_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o corrupt_a lust_n against_o their_o conscience_n in_o they_o faith_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o neither_o a_o good_a conscience_n neither_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o be_v appease_v and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o for_o we_o have_v through_o faith_n only_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_v towards_o we_o &_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 2._o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n 5._o that_o by_o good_a work_n we_o may_v show_v forth_o and_o honest_a our_o life_n and_o calling_n ephes_n 4.1_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v 6._o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n matth._n 7.19_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n rom._n 8.3_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 7._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v corporal_a and_o spiritual_a reward_n which_o according_a unto_o the_o promise_n accompany_v good_a work_n 1._o timot._fw-la 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v except_o god_n will_v have_v the_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v motive_n cause_n unto_o good_a work_n he_o will_v not_o use_v they_o in_o admonition_n we_o must_v do_v good_a work_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o so_o edify_v they_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o all_o thing_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o most_o plenteous_a grace_n by_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.24_o that_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v matth._n 18.7_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luk._n 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n we_o see_v now_o then_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o must_v necessarie_o do_v good_a work_n as_o also_o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n our_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o unto_o salvation_n to_o wit_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o as_o mean_v or_o way_n without_o which_o we_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o and_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n also_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o good_a work_v be_v necessary_a unto_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o justification_n or_o in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v namely_o as_o a_o consequent_a follow_a justification_n wherewith_o regeneration_n be_v unseparable_o join_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o use_v these_o kind_n of_o speak_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v ambiguous_a &_o doubtful_a 2._o because_o they_o breed_v contention_n &_o minister_v occasion_n of_o cavil_v unto_o the_o adversary_n 3._o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o use_v they_o which_o must_v be_v follow_v of_o we_o in_o speak_v 6_o whether_o good_a work_v merit_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n this_o sixth_o question_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o five_o as_o the_o four_o do_v out_o of_o the_o third_o for_o when_o man_n hear_v that_o we_o receive_v reward_n by_o our_o work_v they_o present_o conclude_v that_o we_o merit_v somewhat_o by_o they_o wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o good_a work_n indeed_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v also_o for_o the_o reward_n ensue_v they_o but_o yet_o that_o they_o merit_v nothing_o no_o not_o the_o least_o of_o god_n gift_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v most_o true_a and_o most_o evident_a 1_o our_o work_v be_v unperfect_a wherefore_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o by_o they_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v 2_o the_o good_a work_n what_o ever_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v be_v all_o due_a luk._n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 3_o our_o work_v be_v impure_a and_o vicious_a however_o they_o seem_v most_o good_a isay_n 64.6_o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a 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