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establishment_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o outward_a peace_n but_o as_o for_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o hearty_a religion_n in_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n in_o pare_n off_o all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o exorbitant_a desire_n in_o patience_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o all_o other_o hard_a instance_n of_o duty_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n here_o they_o withdraw_v their_o service_n because_o they_o must_v contradict_v their_o nature_n and_o go_v against_o their_o ease_n and_o set_v themselves_o not_o to_o obey_v these_o law_n but_o to_o evacuate_v or_o evade_v they_o whereas_o other_o who_o be_v of_o a_o temper_n more_o severe_a but_o withal_o of_o a_o querulous_a and_o restless_a a_o busy_a and_o ungovernable_a spirit_n will_v keep_v off_o from_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n from_o idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o other_o heinous_a impiety_n from_o drunkenness_n and_o
of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o accompany_v it_o and_o from_o that_o apprehension_n of_o its_o pleasurableness_n he_o begin_v to_o love_v and_o from_o that_o love_v he_o go_v on_o straightway_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o now_o his_o will_n be_v solicit_v by_o his_o lust_n or_o bodily_a desire_n consent_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o and_o this_o consent_n be_v once_o gain_v the_o next_o thing_n in_o order_n be_v to_o deliberate_v and_o contrive_v what_o company_n what_o time_n and_o what_o place_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o when_o by_o compare_v all_o thing_n together_o he_o come_v to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o that_o he_o immediate_o choose_v and_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o be_v do_v there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v further_o but_o to_o execute_v what_o he_o have_v resolve_v and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o this_o then_o be_v the_o method_n and_o progress_n from_o our_o lust_a and_o desire_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a to_o our_o act_n and_o commit_v it_o it_o begin_v in_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o desire_n and_o thence_o go_v on_o to_o our_o consent_n to_o it_o to_o our_o contrivance_n for_o it_o to_o our_o resolution_n upon_o it_o and_o after_o all_o these_o to_o our_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o now_o so_o long_o as_o the_o evil_n be_v entertain_v only_o in_o a_o short_a delightsom_a thought_n or_o love_n or_o desire_n and_o rest_v there_o but_o go_v no_o further_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o damn_v sin_n as_o our_o dangerous_a temptation_n it_o will_v be_v connive_v at_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o for_o thus_o far_o the_o sin_n be_v only_o solicit_v our_o choice_n but_o have_v not_o get_v it_o and_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o commit_v a_o mortal_a crime_n but_o be_v only_o under_o a_o trial_n whether_o we_o will_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o or_o no._n but_o if_o once_o our_o will_n consent_v to_o it_o then_o begin_v the_o sting_n and_o there_o the_o danger_n enter_v for_o the_o lust_a after_o evil_n so_o far_o as_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o much_o more_o so_o as_o to_o contrive_v for_o it_o or_o to_o fulfil_v it_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o death_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o our_o own_o choice_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o make_v any_o sin_n damn_v so_o that_o if_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o tempt_a lust_n any_o sin_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o it_o be_v become_v a_o deadly_a offence_n and_o subject_n we_o to_o destruction_n lust_n say_v saint_n t_o james_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v or_o be_v imperfect_o consent_v to_o answer_v to_o conception_n which_o be_v a_o imperfect_a information_n bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o by_o be_v perfect_o consent_v to_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o jam._n 1.15_o and_o that_o our_o lust_n after_o any_o sin_n be_v then_o damnable_o sinful_a when_o they_o be_v go_v beyond_o desire_n and_o be_v come_v on_o either_o to_o our_o consent_n or_o contrivance_n or_o actual_a performance_n appear_v further_a from_o these_o instance_n in_o they_o all_o three_o if_o we_o lust_v so_o long_o after_o any_o evil_a thing_n as_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o sinful_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o it_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o long_o as_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o to_o oxon._n consent_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o she_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o if_o we_o lust_v so_o long_o as_o to_o contrive_v for_o it_o which_o be_v a_o degree_n further_o we_o be_v more_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o more_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o still_o the_o inclination_n and_o contrivance_n of_o murder_n as_o be_v observe_v above_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o pollute_v a_o man_n and_o thereby_o unfit_a he_o for_o enter_v into_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o can_v ever_o have_v admittance_n that_o be_v unclean_a as_o well_o as_o murder_v itself_o be_v mat._n 15.19_o but_o if_o our_o lust_n after_o any_o sinful_a enjoyment_n carry_v we_o on_o not_o only_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o to_o contrive_v for_o it_o but_z what_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o to_o work_v and_o fulfil_v it_o then_o have_v it_o ensnare_v we_o into_o as_o much_o mischief_n as_o it_o can_v and_o be_v become_v dangerous_a and_o damn_v with_o a_o witness_n for_o than_o it_o have_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o complete_a our_o sin_n and_o give_v the_o last_o hand_n to_o it_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o under_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o threaten_a for_o now_o we_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o 19_o we_o work_v iniquity_n mat._n 7.23_o and_o if_o we_o continue_v to_o do_v this_o not_o only_o for_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o in_o constant_a return_n and_o in_o a_o fix_a course_n and_o tenure_n of_o action_n then_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v grow_v high_o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v more_o numerous_a and_o the_o guilt_n more_o cry_v so_o will_v our_o punishment_n also_o be_v more_o dreadful_o severe_a and_o this_o be_v call_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o waste_a virtue_n and_o habitual_a reign_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o only_o through_o its_o obnoxiousness_n to_o punishment_n a_o state_n of_o death_n but_o also_o through_o its_o hardness_n of_o cure_n and_o difficult_a recovery_n a_o state_n of_o great_a doubt_n and_o danger_n likewise_o so_o that_o as_o for_o all_o these_o further_a degree_n from_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n onward_o if_o our_o lust_n after_o any_o sin_n have_v go_v on_o to_o they_o they_o be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v for_o the_o same_o law_n in_o the_o member_n which_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o as_o thus_o to_o captivate_v and_o triumph_v over_o it_o be_v as_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n of_o death_n too_o rom._n 7.23.24_o all_o our_o lusting_n after_o evil_a therefore_o when_o once_o they_o come_v to_o be_v consent_v to_o although_o before_o they_o be_v connive_v at_o be_v thenceforth_o deadly_a and_o damn_v so_o that_o whosoever_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o must_v thus_o far_o mortify_v and_o kill_v they_o mortify_v say_v saint_n t_o paul_n those_o desire_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o your_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o for_o it_o be_v only_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o as_o to_o these_o damnable_a degree_n all_o fleshly_a lust_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v crucify_v in_o all_o good_a christian_a man_n for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v repute_v to_o belong_v to_o christ_n till_o this_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v they_o i_o say_v we_o must_v not_o so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o bodily_a desire_n of_o evil_a for_o than_o must_v we_o have_v no_o bodily_a desire_n at_o all_o because_o our_o lust_n themselves_o as_o be_v observe_v do_v not_o distinguish_v of_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a but_o be_v natural_o move_v by_o a_o agreeable_a object_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o god_n or_o against_o he_o but_o we_o must_v mortify_v they_o to_o that_o degree_n as_o that_o they_o never_o be_v able_a to_o win_v we_o over_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o forbid_a thing_n for_o their_o gratification_n they_o must_v never_o have_v so_o much_o interest_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o make_v we_o prefer_v they_o before_o our_o duty_n and_o choose_v to_o perform_v what_o they_o bid_v we_o rather_o than_o what_o god_n do_v some_o stir_n and_o ineffective_a motion_n of_o they_o which_o can_v prevail_v against_o god_n nor_o gain_v over_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v be_v dispense_v with_o they_o be_v the_o stage_n of_o temptation_n but_o not_o of_o death_n for_o god_n bear_v with_o they_o and_o the_o mortify_a man_n themselves_o do_v daily_o feel_v and_o labour_v under_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o prevail_a strength_n of_o our_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n when_o they_o get_v our_o consent_n to_o they_o and_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o transgress_v god_n law_n to_o fulfil_v they_o this_o conquer_a power_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n i_o say_v it_o be_v which_o be_v to_o
matter_n of_o condemnation_n although_o before_o it_o be_v uncondemn_v for_o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v by_o be_v in_o some_o imperfect_v measure_n will_v and_o consent_v to_o it_o bring_v forth_o answerable_a to_o its_o conception_n which_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a sort_n of_o production_n a_o imperfect_a embryo_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o embryo_n of_o sin_n when_o by_o a_o full_a choice_n and_o perfect_a consent_n and_o much_o more_o when_o by_o action_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o its_o proper_a wage_n death_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o although_o these_o lusting_n and_o desire_n therefore_o which_o good_a man_n complain_v of_o may_v just_o be_v a_o employment_n of_o their_o watchfulness_n and_o care_n yet_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o their_o fear_n or_o scruple_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o bring_v upon_o they_o those_o evil_n which_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o nor_o ever_o prove_v their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n the_o evil_a thing_n be_v entertain_v only_o in_o a_o thought_n or_o a_o wish_n they_o lust_n after_o it_o and_o be_v tempt_v by_o it_o but_o that_o be_v all_o for_o they_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o temptation_n and_o since_o their_o lust_n go_v no_o further_o than_o thus_o they_o shall_v not_o harm_v they_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n nor_o ever_o bring_v they_o into_o condemnation_n chap._n v._o of_o two_o other_o cause_n of_o groundless_a scruple_n to_o good_a soul_n the_o content_n a_o second_o cause_n of_o scruple_n be_v their_o unaffectedness_n or_o distraction_n sometime_o in_o their_o prayer_n attention_n disturb_v often_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n a_o particular_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n fervency_n and_o affection_n not_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o command_n of_o our_o will_n as_o upon_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o body_n fervency_n be_v unconstant_a in_o they_o who_o temper_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o god_n measure_v we_o not_o by_o the_o fixedness_n of_o our_o thought_n or_o the_o warmth_n of_o our_o temper_n but_o by_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o will_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o life_n other_o qualification_n in_o prayer_n be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v when_o these_o be_v want_v yea_o those_o virtue_n which_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a be_v more_o eminent_o show_v in_o our_o obedience_n so_o that_o it_o will_v bring_v down_o to_o we_o the_o blessing_n of_o prayer_n shall_v it_o prove_v in_o those_o respect_v defective_a a_o three_o cause_n of_o scruple_n be_v the_o danger_n of_o idle_a or_o impertinent_a word_n mention_v matth._n 12.36_o the_o scruple_n upon_o this_o represent_v the_o practical_a error_n of_o a_o morose_a behaviour_n incur_v upon_o it_o this_o discountenance_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o christianity_n the_o benefit_n and_o place_n of_o serious_a discourse_n pleasurable_a conversation_n a_o great_a field_n of_o virtue_n the_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12_o not_o every_o vain_a and_o useless_a but_o false_a slanderous_a and_o reproachful_a word_n this_o prove_v from_o the_o place_n another_o thing_n which_o disquiet_v the_o heart_n of_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o make_v they_o needless_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o saveableness_n of_o their_o present_a state_n and_o their_o title_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o coldness_n and_o unaffectedness_n the_o unsettledness_n and_o distraction_n which_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v at_o prayer_n good_a people_n be_v wont_a to_o cry_v out_o of_o desertion_n to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v throw_v they_o off_o and_o that_o his_o spirit_n have_v forsake_v they_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o find_v a_o great_a distraction_n and_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n in_o their_o devotion_n and_o a_o great_a abatement_n of_o that_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n that_o fixedness_n and_o attention_n which_o they_o have_v happy_o enjoy_v at_o other_o time_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n from_o man_n ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n and_o of_o their_o own_o self_n for_o god_n have_v no_o where_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o steadiness_n and_o fixedness_n the_o tide_n and_o fervency_n of_o their_o devotion_n but_o by_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o obedience_n the_o last_o sentence_n shall_v not_o pass_v upon_o man_n according_a to_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o affection_n but_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o life_n so_o that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o practice_v all_o god_n commandment_n according_a to_o their_o power_n and_o opportunity_n and_o this_o of_o prayer_n among_o the_o rest_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o their_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n will_v suffer_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a in_o that_o judgement_n notwithstanding_o any_o inequality_n in_o their_o bodily_a temper_n or_o unconstancy_n and_o abatement_n in_o their_o bodily_a affection_n to_o state_n this_o business_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v neither_o be_v unnecessary_o scrupulous_a about_o these_o qualification_n of_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o can_v nor_o on_o the_o other_o side_n irreligious_o careless_a of_o they_o when_o we_o may_v enjoy_v they_o i_o shall_v say_v something_o of_o their_o necessity_n when_o they_o can_v be_v have_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o allowance_n which_o god_n will_v make_v to_o they_o when_o through_o any_o bodily_a indisposition_n or_o unforeseen_a accident_n they_o can_v if_o we_o will_v put_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o offer_v they_o in_o or_o for_o he_o to_o hear_v they_o we_o must_v make_v they_o with_o a_o due_a fixedness_n and_o attention_n of_o mind_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n we_o must_v offer_v they_o up_o with_o a_o due_a fixedness_n and_o attention_n of_o mind_n our_o thought_n must_v go_v along_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v intent_n upon_o the_o business_n which_o we_o be_v about_o when_o we_o be_v make_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v mind_v those_o vain_a word_n and_o mere_a talk_n which_o we_o do_v not_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v hear_v we_o when_o we_o do_v not_o hear_v ourselves_o no_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o bare_a labour_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o he_o attend_v to_o so_o that_o if_o only_a our_o tongue_n pray_v but_o our_o mind_n be_v stray_v this_o be_v as_o good_a as_o no_o prayer_n at_o all_o we_o must_v offer_v they_o up_o also_o with_o much_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n we_o must_v show_v that_o we_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o a_o mercy_n before_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v due_o thankful_a for_o it_o we_o must_v not_o seem_v cold_a and_o indifferent_a after_o it_o for_o that_o be_v 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but_o in_o vain_a solicit_v this_o may_v tempt_v but_o it_o can_v govern_v for_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o law_n its_o pleasure_n they_o perform_v and_o what_o it_o command_v that_o in_o their_o action_n they_o obey_v but_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a the_o case_n be_v quite_o opposite_a for_o in_o they_o although_o their_o conscience_n smite_v they_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o prevail_v with_o they_o it_o suggest_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v it_o show_v the_o way_n but_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n their_o lust_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n so_o that_o although_o the_o lash_n of_o their_o conscience_n may_v sharpen_v and_o embitter_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o disappoint_v the_o service_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o obedience_n therefore_o and_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o transgression_n here_o on_o earth_n there_o be_v still_o something_o of_o struggle_v and_o reluctance_n man_n act_v not_o by_o a_o will_n that_o be_v void_a of_o all_o restraint_n or_o by_o a_o desire_n and_o choice_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o unwillingness_n but_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n a_o unwilling_a will_n that_o carry_v they_o on_o either_o to_o act_v obedience_n or_o to_o disobey_v but_o notwithstanding_o their_o ineffective_a wish_n and_o imperfect_a woulding_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v their_o peremptory_a will_n and_o last_o choice_n which_o shall_v determine_v their_o condition_n for_o if_o they_o will_v and_o choose_v to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o gainsay_n wish_v raise_v by_o their_o fleshly_a appetite_n they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o acquit_v when_o the_o good_a man_n overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o prevail_v over_o his_o unwillingness_n and_o triumph_v over_o it_o go_v on_o to_o practice_v and_o obey_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o if_o they_o will_v and_o choose_v to_o do_v what_o god_n forbid_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a admonition_n and_o threaten_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o disobedience_n the_o sinner_n who_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o do_v what_o he_o disallow_v to_o work_v what_o he_o fear_v and_o to_o commit_v what_o at_o first_o sight_n his_o will_n be_v averse_a to_o he_o shall_v undergo_v the_o smart_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o he_o serve_v his_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v his_o lust_n and_o his_o thraldom_n to_o it_o be_v so_o absolute_a that_o no_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o any_o suggestion_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v deliver_v he_o from_o it_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8.34_o so_o long_o as_o it_o conquer_v it_o do_v indeed_o enslave_v he_o for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o say_z s_o t_o peter_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o if_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o to_o serve_v it_o we_o do_v indeed_o obey_v it_o and_o must_v expect_v that_o death_n which_o be_v denounce_v upon_o such_o obedience_n know_v you_o not_o say_v another_o apostle_n that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o if_o we_o be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o go_v where_o they_o send_v and_o do_v what_o they_o command_v we_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o we_o we_o be_v perfect_a slave_n to_o they_o and_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o misery_n which_o be_v denounce_v upon_o they_o we_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o shall_v sure_o bring_v we_o to_o suffer_v for_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o lust_n the_o do_v or_o walk_v after_o they_o and_o the_o obey_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o christ_n gospel_n threaten_v so_o severe_o whatever_o mind_n we_o do_v it_o with_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o be_v only_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n the_o enquiry_n will_v not_o be_v whether_o we_o sin_v with_o a_o full_a delight_n or_o with_o fear_n and_o reluctance_n but_o whether_o in_o very_a deed_n without_o repent_v of_o it_o afterward_o we_o sin_v wilful_o or_o transgress_v at_o all_o for_o we_o have_v what_o shall_v be_v his_o sentence_n at_o that_o day_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n already_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n matth._n 7.23_o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o any_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o have_v disobey_v in_o deed_n and_o wrought_v wickedness_n to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o with_o backwardness_n and_o remorse_n for_o that_o which_o god_n indispensable_o require_v be_v that_o hâ—_n shall_v not_o do_v it_o at_o all_o and_o he_o will_v only_o deceive_v himself_o if_o he_o ever_o expect_v to_o be_v accept_v otherwise_o for_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o mere_a orthodox_n opinion_n or_o ineffective_a desire_n of_o obedience_n or_o sin_v through_o a_o strong_a temptation_n be_v utter_o delusive_a and_o sure_a to_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v to_o they_o so_o be_v this_o four_o ground_n likewise_o viz._n our_o hope_n of_o be_v accept_v notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o transgress_v with_o reluctance_n and_o unwillingness_n chap._n iu._n a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o action_n in_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o
in_o reprehend_v and_o expose_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o be_v most_o usual_a among_o ourselves_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n than_o when_o we_o will_v be_v sharp_a in_o reprove_v and_o inveigh_v against_o any_o thing_n by_o a_o most_o courteous_a fiction_n to_o put_v it_o in_o our_o own_o case_n and_o to_o suppose_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v do_v this_o or_o that_o whenas_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v no_o further_o concern_v in_o it_o than_o to_o be_v able_a under_o this_o disguise_n with_o more_o success_n and_o less_o offence_n to_o disparage_v and_o chastise_v it_o and_o this_o way_n of_o transfer_v odious_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o will_v describe_v and_o reprove_v they_o which_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o with_o s_o t_o paul_n in_o other_o case_n be_v particular_o use_v by_o he_o in_o his_o character_n of_o the_o ineffective_a striver_n in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o speak_v not_o those_o thing_n above_o recite_v of_o willing_a but_o not_o perform_v etc._n etc._n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o regenerate_v man_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v from_o this_o reason_n because_o in_o that_o chapter_n such_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o s_o t_o paul_n or_o to_o any_o regenerate_a person_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v make_v to_o falsify_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v so_o of_o they_o such_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v there_o speak_v as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o s_o t_o paul_n himself_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o that_o he_o live_v and_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n once_o ver_fw-la 7.9_o that_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v and_o rule_v in_o his_o member_n ver_fw-la 23._o that_o how_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a he_o find_v not_o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o be_v captivate_v and_o conquer_v and_o as_o a_o vanquish_a slave_n sell_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 14.23_o that_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n for_o what_o i_o do_v say_v he_o in_o my_o practice_n that_o i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n or_o conscience_n but_o what_o i_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o i_o do_v ver_fw-la 15.19_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n for_o sin_v revive_v and_o he_o die_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o by_o deceive_v he_o it_o have_v slay_v he_o v_o 11._o the_o good_a law_n he_o have_v find_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o occasion_n of_o death_n by_o his_o fall_n into_o that_o disobedience_n whereto_o it_o have_v threaten_v it_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o and_o can_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o his_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o damn_v sin_n or_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o of_o saint_n paul_n himself_o elsewhere_o that_o he_o be_v both_o bear_v and_o breed_v up_o under_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o a_o hebrew_a both_o by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n side_n phil._n 3.5_o that_o he_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v captive_a by_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n and_o captivity_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o phil._n 4.13_o that_o it_o work_v none_o but_o that_o instead_o of_o lust_a and_o covet_v worldly_a thing_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n against_o it_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o and_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n he_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o rom._n 7.25_o that_o he_o know_v or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d conscious_a of_o nothing_o by_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o but_o that_o he_o trust_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o act_n 23.1_o for_o this_o have_v all_o along_o be_v his_o care_n he_o hahave_v make_v it_o his_o business_n and_o exercise_v himself_o to_o have_v not_o now_o and_o then_o but_o always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n or_o not_o wound_v and_o smite_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o offence_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n act_n 24.16_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o that_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n to_o his_o advantage_n so_o as_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o not_o a_o 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say_v of_o the_o person_n describe_v there_o that_o with_o his_o flesh_n or_o fleshly_a member_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o this_o he_o be_v force_v to_o do_v and_o can_v help_v it_o for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 23._o he_o be_v as_o absolute_o enslave_v to_o it_o as_o ever_o any_o servant_n be_v to_o his_o master_n who_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n vers_fw-la 14._o that_o sin_n work_v or_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v on_o to_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a act_n and_o perfection_n in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n vers_fw-la 8._o for_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whereto_o no_o punishment_n be_v express_o threaten_v it_o deceive_v he_o into_o the_o customary_a commission_n of_o it_o by_o that_o wile_n and_o thereby_o slay_v he_o vers_n 11._o that_o the_o law_n he_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o discern_v himself_o to_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v encourage_v and_o embolden_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o fancy_a impunity_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o his_o member_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o their_o empire_n so_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o damn_v sin_n or_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n vers_fw-la 18._o for_o sin_n dwell_v and_o inhabit_v in_o he_o vers_n 17._o and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v
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their_o conscience_n against_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o take_v their_o full_a swing_n and_o transgress_v without_o all_o fear_n and_o remorse_n and_o this_o be_v some_o restraint_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v so_o ill_o by_o far_o as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v although_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v they_o so_o good_a as_o they_o shall_v and_o to_o lay_v this_o thank_v upon_o sin_n and_o to_o check_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v to_o subdue_v it_o perfect_o be_v that_o very_a end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v at_o first_o give_v and_o whereto_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o force_n it_o serve_v wherefore_o say_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o rude_a draught_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n because_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o man_n which_o grow_v very_o high_a that_o it_o may_v in_o some_o degree_n restrain_v 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moses_n that_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v begin_v yet_o it_o can_v finish_v and_o make_v nothing_o 4.9_o perfect_a but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n than_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o law_n which_o shall_v do_v that_o heb._n 7.19_o and_o as_o for_o this_o imperfection_n and_o faultiness_n which_o the_o apostle_n impute_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o these_o and_o other_o place_n it_o be_v nothing_o more_o as_o he_o observe_v than_o god_n himself_o have_v charge_v upon_o it_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o establish_v a_o better_a instead_o of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o first_o covenant_n by_o moses_n have_v be_v faultless_a and_o void_a of_o imperfection_n then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o second_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v for_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o for_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o say_v in_o jer._n 31.31_o the_o day_n come_v when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n such_o as_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o unto_o they_o a_o god_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o obedient_a people_n heb._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o now_o this_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o work_v a_o complete_a conquest_n over_o sin_n and_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v so_o clear_o in_o these_o other_o place_n he_o set_v out_o more_o large_o and_o particular_o in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n for_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o i_o have_v take_v at_o the_o 14_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o 6_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o at_o the_o 5_o the_o vers_n of_o the_o 8_o the_o this_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o still_o which_o be_v every_o where_o endeavour_v to_o be_v make_v out_o and_o which_o return_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o conclusion_n and_o inference_n from_o every_o argument_n sin_n must_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o say_v he_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o its_o reign_v but_o under_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o 6_o the_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o 7_o the_o it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o at_o every_o turn_n when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o under_o the_o law_n which_o from_o its_o consist_v so_o much_o of_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o give_v the_o flesh_n so_o much_o advantage_n be_v call_v flesh_n galat._n 3.3_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o weak_a law_n you_o serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n not_o as_o you_o do_v then_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n vers_n 5_o 6._o sin_n take_v occasion_n or_o advantage_n over_o the_o weak_a commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n vers_fw-la 8._o when_o the_o weak_a commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v vers_fw-la 9_o sin_n take_v occasion_n or_o advantage_n by_o the_o commandment_n slay_v i_o vers_n 11._o by_o which_o prevail_v over_o the_o commandment_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a vers_fw-la 13._o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o discourse_n at_o the_o 8_o the_o chapter_n we_o be_v tell_v again_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o conquer_a power_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o god_n to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n with_o a_o better_a law_n which_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o rescue_v we_o not_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o
it_o vers_n 3_o 4._o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n of_o willing_a but_o not_o do_v of_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o transgress_v with_o regret_n do_v not_o at_o all_o set_v forth_o the_o savable_a state_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o state_n of_o a_o middling_a sinner_n of_o a_o lose_a jew_n who_o only_o struggle_v but_o can_v conquer_v be_v yet_o under_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o so_o far_o be_v any_o man_n who_o continue_v to_o work_v and_o act_v his_o sin_n from_o have_v any_o real_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n from_o this_o place_n in_o so_o do_v that_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o he_o right_o consider_v it_o it_o will_v possess_v he_o with_o the_o quite_o contrary_a it_o hold_v out_o to_o he_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o show_v he_o plain_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n not_o only_o of_o a_o willing_a but_o also_o of_o a_o work_a obedience_n for_o the_o man_n who_o disobey_v thus_o unwilling_o and_o sin_n with_o regret_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v here_o express_o say_v to_o be_v undo_v and_o slay_v by_o they_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o when_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o die_v vers_n 9_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n i_o on_o the_o contrary_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 10._o sin_n take_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n by_o the_o commandment_n slay_v i_o vers_n 11._o sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o law_n which_o be_v good_a vers_fw-la 13._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o subjection_n unto_o sin_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 24._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o will_v belong_v to_o christ_n and_o appear_v such_o servant_n as_o he_o will_v own_v and_o reward_n at_o last_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o very_a place_n that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n but_o overcome_v it_o that_o we_o must_v not_o work_v evil_a but_o righteousness_n that_o we_o must_v not_o walk_v after_o those_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enthrone_v in_o the_o spirit_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o if_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n chapter_n 6.14_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 19_o you_o be_v become_v subject_a and_o as_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4._o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n we_o must_v serve_v not_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v under_o it_o but_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o i_o become_v true_o and_o acceptable_o christian_a have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 2._o so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v in_o i_o be_v now_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n wrought_v and_o fulfil_v in_o i_o for_o since_o i_o come_v under_o it_o i_o be_o one_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 4._o so_o that_o all_o the_o while_o we_o see_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n most_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a which_o saint_n to_o paul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o in_o reality_n he_o aver_v and_o confirm_v it_o viz._n that_o if_o we_o do_v commit_v sin_n and_o work_v iniquity_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o to_o say_v that_o we_o do_v it_o unwilling_o the_o regret_n in_o sin_v may_v be_v allow_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n to_o lessen_v our_o crime_n and_o thereby_o to_o abate_v our_o punishment_n but_o that_o be_v all_o which_o it_o can_v do_v for_o it_o can_v quite_o exempt_v we_o from_o it_o and_o thus_o at_o last_o we_o see_v that_o this_o four_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o our_o action_n viz._n our_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n although_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v in_o our_o work_n but_o have_v wrought_v disobedience_n because_o when_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v with_o reluctance_n and_o unwillingness_n be_v no_o less_o delusive_a than_o be_v all_o the_o former_a it_o will_v certain_o fail_v any_o man_n who_o trust_v to_o it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o see_v it_o before_o make_v he_o know_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o rectify_v and_o amend_v it_o as_o for_o all_o those_o foundation_n therefore_o whereupon_o man_n build_v their_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a sentence_n without_o ever_o obey_v with_o their_o strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n viz._n the_o conceit_n of_o be_v save_v for_o orthodox_n opinion_n for_o ineffective_a desire_n for_o never_o transgress_v but_o through_o a_o strong_a temptation_n or_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n they_o be_v all_o false_a ground_n snare_n of_o death_n and_o inlet_n to_o damnation_n but_o as_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o our_o obedience_n shall_v avail_v we_o unto_o pardon_n and_o life_n we_o must_v obey_v with_o our_o strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o will_n our_o passion_n and_o our_o understanding_n if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o approve_v our_o service_n and_o to_o reward_v and_o justify_v our_o obedience_n this_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o must_v be_v do_v towards_o it_o we_o must_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o do_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o will_v and_o approve_v but_o we_o must_v work_v and_o practice_v what_o be_v command_v we_o we_o must_v not_o bare_o think_v right_a in_o our_o mind_n or_o desire_v with_o our_o affection_n or_o choose_v with_o our_o will_n but_o as_o the_o perfection_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o we_o must_v put_v to_o our_o strength_n and_o executive_a power_n and_o work_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n without_o this_o if_o we_o have_v life_n and_o opportunity_n all_o other_o thing_n will_v signify_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o do_v good_a say_v saint_n t_o john_n who_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v of_o god_n 3_o joh._n 11._o little_a child_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o it_o be_v only_o he_o who_o 2.17.29_o do_v righteousness_n who_o in_o god_n judgement_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.7_o it_o be_v this_o service_n of_o our_o strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n in_o our_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n which_o make_v up_o our_o duty_n and_o secure_v our_o reward_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n for_o they_o only_o have_v right_a to_o the_o great_a reward_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n revel_v 22.14_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o do_v evil_a and_o work_v iniquity_n no_o service_n of_o our_o other_o faculty_n can_v stand_v we_o in_o any_o stead_n but_o in_o god_n account_n we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v wicked_a wretch_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o destruction_n for_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o be_v vehement_a and_o plain_a very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o 10._o and_o as_o this_o work_a wickedness_n howsoever_o we_o be_v against_o it_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n make_v we_o in_o god_n account_n son_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n so_o will_v it_o be_v sure_a to_o render_v we_o withal_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o whatever_o man_n think_v in_o their_o mind_n or_o desire_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o profess_v in_o their_o word_n to_o the_o contrary_a if_o for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v impenitent_o in_o their_o action_n christ_n have_v tell_v they_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v pronounce_v when_o he_o come_v to_o
he_o for_o fail_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v not_o do_v who_o will_v ever_o be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o reprove_v and_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o be_v low_a of_o stature_n or_o weak_a of_o body_n for_o be_v bear_v of_o mean_a person_n or_o to_o a_o small_a fortune_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n which_o a_o man_n can_v never_o help_v may_v be_v his_o misfortune_n but_o not_o his_o fault_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v his_o calamity_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n his_o punishment_n no_o man_n can_v just_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o which_o be_v never_o subject_a to_o his_o own_o choice_n but_o if_o any_o imputation_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o its_o sake_n it_o rest_v not_o there_o but_o fall_v all_o upon_o that_o cause_n who_o free_a pleasure_n it_o be_v so_o to_o order_v he_o agreeable_o whereunto_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v not_o he_o who_o can_v help_v his_o poverty_n but_o his_o maker_n who_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n prov._n 17.5_o and_o as_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v no_o just_a blame_n for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v so_o neither_o can_v he_o undergo_v any_o just_a punishment_n barbarous_a cruelty_n indeed_o he_o may_v fall_v under_o which_o will_v have_v take_v place_n without_o a_o law_n as_o well_o as_o with_o it_o but_o legal_a and_o just_a penalty_n he_o never_o can_v and_o see_v no_o action_n be_v punishable_a but_o what_o be_v choose_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n impose_v restraint_n and_o threaten_v punishment_n only_o to_o our_o voluntary_a action_n which_o will_v still_o further_o appear_v from_o another_o effect_n of_o every_o sinful_a and_o punishable_a action_n namely_o this_o four_o that_o it_o be_v such_o for_o which_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v blame_v and_o condemn_v we_o and_o which_o we_o shall_v lament_v in_o repentance_n and_o remorse_n one_o great_a part_n even_o of_o hell_n torment_n be_v this_o remorse_n and_o worm_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v no_o action_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v there_o be_v punish_v but_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o we_o shall_v endless_o repent_v of_o it_o their_o worm_n there_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v die_v not_o mark_v 9.44_o but_o now_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a absurdity_n and_o downright_a madness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v angry_a at_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o he_o can_v never_o help_v and_o to_o repent_v that_o ever_o he_o commit_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v for_o do_v it_o ever_o repent_v any_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o tall_a of_o stature_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v as_o strong_a as_o samson_n or_o make_v immortal_a as_o a_o angel_n be_v any_o man_n ever_o touch_v with_o remorse_n because_o he_o breathe_v and_o sleep_n and_o thirst_v and_o hunger_n no_o man_n ever_o be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v angry_a at_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v be_v want_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o have_v do_v otherwise_o for_o all_o remorse_n be_v for_o a_o willing_a offence_n a_o man_n choose_v it_o when_o he_o commit_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o afterward_o he_o see_v his_o error_n he_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o since_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o for_o all_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n law_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v condemn_v himself_o for_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o choose_v to_o do_v neither_o his_o own_o conscience_n can_v condemn_v nor_o the_o law_n punish_v he_o for_o any_o but_o his_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n and_o thus_o upon_o all_o these_o reason_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v only_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n whereupon_o god_n law_n lay_v restraint_n and_o wherefore_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v inflict_v punishment_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v damn_v which_o be_v not_o choose_v this_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a and_o wellgrounded_n truth_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o make_v good_a and_o evil_n of_o obligation_n which_o enforce_v it_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n of_o acquiescence_n and_o remorse_n from_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o ensue_v upon_o it_o all_o these_o evident_o evince_n and_o prove_v it_o for_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v concern_v about_o any_o action_n but_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o choice_n nor_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o work_n but_o what_o be_v wilful_a so_o that_o every_o action_n whereto_o there_o be_v law_n and_o obligation_n exhortation_n and_o admonition_n reward_n or_o punishment_n commendation_n or_o reproof_n acquiescence_n or_o remorse_n as_o there_o be_v for_o all_o those_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v sentence_v every_o such_o action_n i_o say_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o will_n or_o a_o voluntary_a choose_a action_n thus_o be_v it_o clear_a from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o god_n law_n so_o as_o to_o be_v strict_o either_o enjoin_v or_o prohibit_v punish_v or_o reward_v by_o they_o but_o only_o those_o among_o they_o which_o be_v voluntary_a and_o choose_v and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o further_o 2._o from_o the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o that_o whereby_o god_n 16.7_o look_v upon_o his_o law_n to_o be_v either_o break_a or_o keep_v be_v the_o 17._o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v wisdom_n prov._n 23.26_o so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v pure_a we_o can_v have_v no_o damn_v stain_n upon_o we_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n must_v proceed_v which_o god_n will_v judge_v to_o defile_v a_o man_n matth._n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n must_v gain_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n before_o they_o become_v deadly_a sin_n and_o consummate_v transgression_n lust_n say_v saint_n t_o james_n when_o have_v win_v over_o the_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o our_o will_n and_o a_o half_a consent_n to_o its_o impure_a embrace_n it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o the_o embryo_n or_o rude_a draught_n answerable_a to_o conception_n which_o be_v but_o a_o half_a production_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o embryo_n of_o sin_n when_o by_o be_v bring_v on_o to_o a_o full_a choice_n and_o consent_n or_o what_o be_v more_o to_o action_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o its_o genuine_a offspring_n death_n jam._n 1.15_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n then_o must_v complete_a our_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o 1._o will_n must_v of_o necessity_n concur_v to_o work_v our_o ruin_n for_o we_o must_v wilful_o reject_v or_o cast_v off_o the_o law_n which_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o and_o go_v beyond_o it_o when_o we_o behold_v it_o before_o our_o transgression_n will_v have_v get_v up_o to_o the_o pitch_n of_o a_o damnable_a pollution_n or_o a_o mortal_a crime_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o till_o we_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o as_o wilful_o to_o reject_v the_o law_n and_o know_o to_o transgress_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v to_o commit_v that_o which_o the_o gospel_n call_v sin_n and_o which_o it_o strict_o forbid_v and_o severe_o threaten_v under_o that_o name_n for_o if_o we_o will_v take_v s_o t_o john_n word_n this_o be_v his_o explication_n of_o it_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v the_o transgression_n as_o we_o render_v it_o but_o more_o full_o and_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o original_a it_o shall_v be_v the_o disobedient_a renounce_n or_o cast_v off_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o from_o plain_a scripture_n as_o well_o as_o from_o clear_a reason_n it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v not_o govern_v nor_o will_v hereafter_o be_v judge_v by_o god_n law_n but_o such_o only_a among_o they_o as_o be_v voluntary_a and_o choose_v and_o therefore_o although_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o give_v man_n leave_v to_o sin_n without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n yet_o some_o action_n there_o may_v be_v against_o many_o or_o most_o of_o christ_n law_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v punishable_a transgression_n of_o they_o as_o be_v all_o our_o involuntary_a and_o unchosen_a action_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o consistent_a slip_n which_o as_o i_o show_v before_o not_o only_o be_v but_o needs_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o and_o allow_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v our_o involuntary_a
himself_o hebr._n 10.28_o 29._o his_o punishment_n indeed_o shall_v be_v most_o dreadful_a be_v nothing_o less_o than_o all_o those_o woe_n which_o be_v denounce_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n with_o all_o its_o threat_n and_o penalty_n be_v particular_o make_v and_o design_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v for_o the_o lawless_a which_o be_v that_o very_a 〈◊〉_d word_n whereby_o saint_n to_o john_n describe_v sin_n and_o the_o wilful_o disobedient_a who_o when_o they_o see_v the_o law_n will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d subject_a to_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o as_o for_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a sin_n then_o whether_o they_o be_v choose_v direct_o or_o only_o by_o interpretation_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o they_o subject_v we_o to_o all_o that_o death_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o that_o life_n and_o happiness_n which_o it_o propose_v to_o we_o which_o beside_o all_o the_o evidence_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o it_o be_v plain_o demonstrable_a from_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o certain_o if_o christ_n law_n will_v condemn_v we_o for_o any_o action_n whatsoever_o it_o must_v be_v for_o those_o which_o be_v voluntary_a may_v just_o be_v charge_v upon_o we_o and_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v our_o own_o it_o must_v be_v our_o willing_a what_o sin_n enjoin_v which_o can_v make_v we_o servant_n of_o it_o and_o subject_v we_o to_o that_o death_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o its_o wage_n so_o that_o both_o from_o reason_n and_o scripture_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o every_o wilful_a sin_n be_v certain_o a_o deadly_a one_o and_o put_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o every_o wilful_a sin_n do_v not_o rob_v we_o of_o god_n favour_n in_o such_o measure_n as_o to_o incapacitate_v we_o for_o regain_n of_o it_o ever_o after_o but_o its_o effect_n be_v this_o before_o such_o time_n as_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o amend_v it_o we_o be_v under_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o subject_n if_o we_o die_v in_o that_o instant_n to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o we_o be_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o state_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o be_v interrupe_v and_o till_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o it_o as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o acceptance_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v break_v and_o destroy_v for_o the_o present_a for_o we_o be_v put_v under_o the_o punish_a part_n of_o god_n government_n and_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o his_o vengeance_n by_o be_v sinner_n against_o his_o law_n but_o as_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o acceptance_n viz._n that_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n which_o in_o the_o wilful_a action_n we_o sin_v against_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o 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who_o say_v he_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal._n 19.12_o the_o best_a man_n in_o all_o time_n whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o miscarriage_n through_o this_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n and_o god_n who_o be_v never_o want_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o servant_n have_v always_o provide_v a_o sufficient_a atonement_n and_o propitiation_n for_o they_o for_o under_o the_o law_n if_o any_o honest_a israelite_n happen_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o wist_v not_o that_o it_o be_v forbid_v moses_n appoint_v the_o priest_n to_o make_v a_o expiation_n for_o he_o and_o several_a atonement_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v set_v down_o levit._n 4._o and_o under_o the_o gospel_n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o 1.17_o who_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v much_o more_o large_o than_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o 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unconcern_v in_o they_o and_o not_o forbid_v by_o they_o nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v warrant_v and_o enjoin_v by_o other_o law_n require_v zeal_n for_o god_n and_o judgement_n against_o false_a prophet_n now_o this_o ignorance_n be_v such_o as_o they_o may_v very_o well_o have_v prevent_v have_v they_o be_v calm_a and_o considerate_a humble_a and_o teachable_a and_o will_v have_v hearken_v honest_o and_o with_o a_o even_a mind_n to_o that_o evidence_n which_o christ_n give_v of_o his_o be_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o honest_a mind_n and_o this_o patience_n humility_n and_o teachableness_n be_v in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o have_v exercise_v if_o they_o will_v so_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a in_o good_a measure_n through_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o by_o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o will_v have_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o true_a belief_n and_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o since_o their_o ignorance_n be_v 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of_o a_o innocent_a and_o anoint_a person_n but_o a_o virtuous_a execution_n of_o a_o lie_a prophet_n luk._n 23.34_o and_o this_o likewise_o saint_n to_o paul_n experience_v i_o obtain_v mercy_n say_v he_o for_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sinful_a persecution_n but_o a_o pious_a service_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o yea_o if_o the_o culpable_a ignorance_n be_v either_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o of_o our_o present_a action_n be_v contain_v under_o it_o â—â—though_o god_n shall_v not_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o what_o we_o ignorant_o commit_v and_o so_o to_o pardon_v yet_o even_o unpardoned_a we_o shall_v undergo_v a_o much_o light_a punishment_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v have_v we_o sin_v in_o knowledge_n for_o in_o this_o point_n the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o judge_n be_v express_v he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v thing_n 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much_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o action_n which_o we_o commit_v as_o to_o scruple_n its_o lawfulness_n and_o to_o be_v enlighten_v so_o far_o as_o real_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o then_o be_v the_o case_n quite_o alter_v and_o we_o can_v plead_v that_o we_o do_v it_o ignorant_o because_o we_o know_v so_o much_o by_o it_o at_o least_o as_o shall_v have_v make_v we_o forbear_v it_o for_o if_o indeed_o we_o doubt_v of_o it_o we_o know_v it_o be_v as_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v a_o innocent_a action_n because_o that_o be_v proper_o doubt_v when_o we_o suspend_v our_o assent_n and_o can_v tell_v which_o way_n to_o determine_v when_o we_o judge_v one_o to_o be_v as_o likely_a as_o the_o other_o and_o do_v not_o positive_o and_o determinate_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o either_o and_o when_o this_o be_v our_o case_n concern_v any_o action_n if_o we_o venture_v on_o it_o whilst_o the_o doubt_n remain_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o must_v expect_v to_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o by_o so_o do_v we_o show_v plain_o that_o we_o will_v do_v more_o for_o sin_n than_o we_o will_v for_o god_n and_o that_o it_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n with_o we_o than_o he_o because_o even_o whilst_o we_o apprehend_v it_o as_o likely_a to_o be_v our_o sin_n as_o our_o liberty_n yet_o for_o the_o sin_n sake_n we_o choose_v to_o venture_v on_o it_o rather_o than_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o abstain_v from_o it_o this_o contempt_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o although_o god_n have_v no_o way_n express_v himself_o concern_v it_o but_o we_o must_v know_v further_o that_o whensoever_o we_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n of_o doubt_n and_o unresolvedness_n god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o peremptory_a command_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o act_v what_o we_o fear_v be_v sinful_a but_o omit_v it_o abstain_v say_v he_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess._n 5.22_o so_o that_o if_o after_o all_o our_o dispute_n 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slip_n of_o forgetfulness_n be_v no_o more_o than_o befall_v a_o apostle_n who_o be_v for_o all_o that_o a_o bless_a saint_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o life_n still_o st._n paul_n himself_o revile_v the_o highpriest_n forget_v both_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o that_o man_n be_v he_o who_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o wist_v not_o brethren_n say_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o highpriest_n for_o have_v i_o bethink_v myself_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o disrespectful_o to_o he_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n act._n 23.5_o 2._o our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o commit_v they_o through_o a_o mistake_n of_o their_o innocence_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v sinful_a which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o they_o through_o error_n for_o no_o less_o a_o man_n than_o peter_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o sinful_a dissimulation_n through_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n that_o his_o giving_z no_o 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heb._n 5.2_o so_o long_o therefore_o we_o see_v as_o our_o ignorance_n of_o any_o kind_n whether_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o of_o our_o present_a action_n be_v comprehend_v by_o it_o be_v involuntary_a and_o innocent_a so_o long_o shall_v we_o be_v bear_v with_o for_o all_o such_o slip_n as_o we_o incur_v under_o it_o for_o god_n will_v never_o be_v severe_a upon_o we_o for_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n or_o for_o want_n of_o part_n whilst_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o ignorance_n itself_o be_v innocent_a our_o offence_n under_o it_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a but_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o all_o this_o allowance_n for_o our_o ignorance_n be_v so_o far_o only_o as_o it_o be_v involuntary_a and_o faultless_a but_o if_o we_o choose_v to_o be_v ignorant_a our_o ignorance_n be_v in_o itself_o our_o sin_n and_o will_v make_v all_o our_o follow_a offence_n damnable_a for_o we_o must_v answer_v for_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o choose_v the_o ignorance_n we_o shall_v be_v interpret_v to_o choose_v and_o so_o put_v to_o answer_v for_o all_o those_o ill_a effect_n which_o it_o produce_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v voluntary_a in_o their_o cause_n be_v interpret_v to_o we_o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o put_v upon_o our_o score_n so_o that_o if_o we_o choose_v the_o ignorance_n which_o bring_v they_o we_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o suffer_v for_o they_o now_o as_o for_o the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o many_o man_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n it_o be_v plain_o of_o their_o own_o choose_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o
be_v so_o hasty_a and_o unadvised_a as_o through_o the_o sudden_a resentment_n of_o that_o contest_v to_o separate_v company_n and_o part_n asunder_o act._n 15.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o since_o these_o slip_n of_o inconsideration_n through_o a_o sudden_a grief_n fear_v or_o anger_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n and_o the_o most_o assure_a favourite_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v a_o fit_a matter_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o will_v be_v gracious_o bear_v with_o and_o forgive_v but_o not_o severe_o punish_v by_o he_o as_o for_o our_o slip_n of_o inadvertence_n then_o and_o inconsiderate_a transgression_n whether_o we_o be_v inconsiderate_a through_o surprise_n or_o weariness_n or_o discomposure_n of_o our_o think_a faculty_n they_o be_v such_o innocent_o involuntary_a sin_n as_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o they_o do_v not_o unsaint_n a_o man_n or_o destroy_v a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o consist_v with_o it_o but_o to_o prevent_v man_n false_a confidence_n of_o pardon_n and_o groundless_a hope_n of_o be_v excuse_v upon_o this_o head_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o subjoin_v these_o caution_n about_o inconsiderate_a sin_n 1._o no_o sin_n be_v innocent_o inconsiderate_a where_o we_o have_v time_n and_o our_o understanding_n be_v undisturbed_a be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o if_o we_o have_v time_n to_o think_v but_o our_o mind_n be_v trouble_v and_o distemper_v which_o make_v they_o unfit_a to_o think_v and_o consider_v in_o it_o as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o great_a weariness_n and_o a_o violent_a sudden_a passion_n mention_v above_o there_o it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v no_o choice_n because_o we_o have_v not_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o consideration_n but_o if_o we_o have_v ability_n and_o power_n as_o well_o as_o time_n and_o leisure_n our_o thought_n be_v at_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o if_o we_o transgress_v inconsiderate_o the_o fault_n be_v our_o 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not_o and_o venture_v on_o they_o when_o he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o it_o for_o if_o his_o conscience_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o tenderness_n which_o it_o shall_v and_o will_v have_v unless_o he_o have_v sin_v it_o into_o numbness_n and_o stupefaction_n he_o can_v not_o commit_v any_o of_o these_o without_o check_n of_o mind_n nor_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o without_o fear_n and_o doubt_n dispute_n and_o conflict_n in_o his_o own_o soul._n he_o must_v consider_v they_o over_o and_o over_o and_o view_v they_o on_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o before_o he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o master_v his_o own_o fear_n and_o work_v himself_o into_o courage_n sufficient_a to_o venture_v on_o they_o as_o for_o lesser_a sin_n indeed_o a_o man_n conscience_n have_v not_o so_o quick_a a_o sense_n nor_o so_o great_a a_o dread_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v be_v surprise_v sometime_o into_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o before_o he_o consider_v of_o they_o a_o good_a man_n may_v speak_v a_o rash_a word_n and_o be_v careless_o angry_a or_o trifling_o peevish_a through_o surprise_n and_o suddenness_n but_o he_o can_v contrive_v the_o death_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o stab_v a_o man_n to_o the_o heart_n without_o fear_n and_o consideration_n he_o may_v be_v ensnare_v unaware_o into_o a_o wanton_a eye_n or_o a_o lascivous_a thought_n but_o he_o can_v fall_v into_o a_o act_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n till_o he_o may_v look_v about_o he_o and_o shall_v bethink_v himself_o he_o may_v rash_o and_o unadvised_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o a_o surly_a behaviour_n of_o a_o discourteous_a uncondescensive_a uncandid_a action_n but_o he_o can_v slander_v his_o neighbour_n or_o entertain_v malice_n wrath_n and_o implacable_a enmity_n against_o he_o without_o deliberation_n unless_o it_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n that_o he_o will_v not_o deliberate_v and_o consider_v of_o they_o he_o may_v run_v before_o he_o bethink_v himself_o into_o a_o covetous_a wish_n but_o not_o into_o fraud_n and_o circumvention_n into_o theft_n and_o robbery_n into_o perfidiousness_n and_o oppression_n and_o the_o like_a be_v observable_a in_o other_o instance_n these_o lesser_a sin_n which_o be_v act_v in_o more_o haste_n and_o need_v less_o deliberation_n because_o man_n conscience_n be_v less_o sensible_a and_o afraid_a of_o they_o man_n may_v and_o very_o often_o do_v commit_v inconsiderate_o and_o unadvised_o they_o be_v surprise_v into_o they_o before_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o consider_v of_o they_o but_o then_o as_o for_o great_a sin_n which_o either_o imply_v think_v and_o contrivance_n or_o require_v time_n and_o leisure_n or_o for_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o guilt_n be_v frightful_a unto_o conscience_n we_o can_v have_v no_o excuse_n of_o inconsideration_n when_o we_o fall_v under_o they_o some_o i_o say_v imply_v thought_n and_o contrivance_n as_o fraud_n and_o circumvention_n other_o require_v time_n and_o a_o long_a stay_n upon_o the_o very_a commission_n of_o they_o as_o rape_n and_o adultery_n theft_n and_o robbery_n drunkenness_n and_o revel_n wrath_n anger_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v frightful_a and_o terrify_v to_o any_o honest_a and_o true_o tender_a conscience_n and_o when_o we_o think_v and_o contrive_v for_o they_o or_o dwell_v long_o upon_o they_o or_o be_v fright_v with_o they_o and_o put_v into_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v fear_n and_o demur_n about_o they_o it_o be_v gross_a nonsense_n and_o absurd_a contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o we_o do_v we_o wist_v not_o what_o and_o commit_v they_o when_o we_o can_v not_o consider_v of_o they_o so_o that_o as_o for_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o a_o mischievous_a nature_n or_o great_o criminal_a unless_o it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n and_o we_o have_v make_v our_o conscience_n hard_a and_o callous_a we_o can_v venture_v on_o it_o without_o consider_v it_o because_o we_o can_v act_v it_o without_o check_n and_o fear_n of_o conscience_n about_o it_o 3._o no_o sin_n be_v innocent_o and_o involuntary_o inconsiderate_a which_o we_o do_v not_o endeavour_v and_o strive_v against_o to_o endeavour_v against_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o at_o our_o own_o choice_n although_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_o to_o overcome_v it_o and_o get_v free_a from_o it_o for_o our_o endeavour_n be_v our_o own_o and_o be_v either_o put_v forth_o or_o omit_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o because_o we_o will_v have_v it_o so_o if_o they_o be_v want_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v inconsiderate_a because_o we_o refuse_v and_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o prevent_v it_o our_o inconsideration_n enter_v upon_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o be_v so_o far_o owe_v to_o our_o own_o will_n for_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v under_o it_o and_o will_v not_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v will_v by_o we_o it_o may_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o and_o impute_v to_o 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sin_n be_v daily_o slip_v from_o we_o that_o our_o remedy_n may_v be_v as_o near_o as_o our_o disease_n our_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o our_o daily_a prayer_n this_o general_a petition_n for_o our_o expiation_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n matth._n 6.12_o as_o for_o this_o first_o sort_n then_o our_o unknown_a and_o secret_a sin_n a_o general_a prayer_n and_o repentance_n be_v their_o remedy_n if_o we_o obey_v all_o know_a law_n and_o particular_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o know_a transgression_n our_o secret_a and_o unknown_a sin_n need_v not_o lie_v heavy_a on_o we_o for_o if_o we_o be_v honest_o igrant_a of_o they_o and_o use_v due_a pain_n and_o ingenuity_n about_o they_o if_o we_o neither_o overlook_v they_o through_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n nor_o mistake_v they_o through_o partiality_n and_o wilfulness_n a_o general_a and_o penitential_a prayer_n shall_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o restore_v we_o unto_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o then_o 2._o as_o for_o all_o our_o know_a sin_n god_n have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o we_o in_o they_o neither_o but_o have_v most_o gracious_o provide_v we_o of_o a_o remedy_n and_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o they_o of_o what_o nature_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o 1._o our_o voluntary_a and_o wilful_a or_o 2._o our_o involuntary_a sin_n 1._o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v provide_v we_o of_o a_o remedy_n to_o restore_v we_o again_o to_o his_o favour_n when_o once_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o through_o our_o voluntary_a and_o wilful_a sin_n and_o that_o remedy_n be_v a_o particular_a repentance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o these_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o we_o particular_o amend_v and_o forsake_v they_o for_o they_o interrupt_v a_o state_n of_o love_n and_o good_a agreement_n and_o set_v god_n and_o we_o at_o enmity_n and_o defiance_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v continue_v in_o they_o keep_v god_n and_o man_n at_o a_o distance_n they_o interpose_v betwixt_o we_o 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as_o for_o any_o humane_a mean_n then_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n with_o they_o they_o can_v reclaim_v they_o or_o bring_v they_o anew_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o only_a gracious_a ministry_n of_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v restore_v again_o it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o divine_a power_n for_o nothing_o now_o can_v possible_o prevail_v with_o they_o but_o a_o special_a providence_n and_o a_o special_a grace_n but_o now_o here_o be_v the_o desperateness_n of_o their_o state_n these_o will_v never_o be_v afford_v they_o for_o when_o man_n have_v wilful_o sin_v up_o to_o this_o height_n and_o fall_v off_o against_o so_o great_a mean_n and_o so_o clear_a conviction_n god_n in_o the_o ordinary_a method_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v resolve_v to_o concern_v himself_o no_o further_o with_o they_o nor_o to_o trouble_v himself_o any_o more_o for_o their_o recovery_n they_o have_v have_v all_o the_o care_n and_o cultivation_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v and_o now_o like_o barren_a ground_n which_o after_o all_o that_o have_v be_v lay_v out_o upon_o it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n that_o be_v not_o only_o useless_a but_o prickle_v and_o offensive_a they_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a instance_n which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o use_v and_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v of_o that_o impossibility_n which_o he_o have_v affirm_v to_o be_v in_o that_o undertake_n it_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o for_o any_o man_n to_o renew_v they_o because_o god_n will_v no_o long_o help_v on_o his_o endeavour_n with_o his_o grace_n nor_o look_v any_o further_a after_o they_o for_o with_o those_o man_n who_o be_v infidel_n after_o all_o his_o care_n he_o will_v deal_v just_a as_o he_o do_v with_o ground_n who_o fruit_n be_v evil_a and_o offensive_a after_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o as_o for_o his_o deal_n with_o that_o it_o 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provide_v of_o a_o remedy_n for_o all_o his_o wilful_a sin_n whensoever_o they_o be_v commit_v for_o let_v he_o but_o particular_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o amend_v they_o and_o he_o never_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o they_o nay_o so_o fast_o be_v the_o tie_n and_o so_o inseparable_a be_v the_o connexion_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n betwixt_o repentance_n and_o remission_n that_o as_o i_o observe_v this_o irremissible_a sin_n of_o wilful_a apostasy_n itself_o be_v therefore_o alone_o declare_v impossible_a to_o be_v forgive_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o bring_v man_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o heb._n 6.6_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o repent_v then_o let_v his_o sin_n be_v wilful_o commit_v whether_o before_o or_o after_o baptism_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o his_o repentance_n shall_v set_v he_o straight_o in_o both_o and_o his_o offence_n shall_v be_v quite_o forget_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v indeed_o if_o a_o man_n go_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a trade_n of_o sin_n silence_v continual_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o despise_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o offer_v of_o his_o grace_n he_o may_v sin_v himself_o beyond_o his_o time_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o his_o sin_n will_v prove_v irremissible_a because_o he_o be_v go_v too_o far_o ever_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o which_o be_v their_o only_a remedy_n and_o mean_n of_o pardon_n for_o there_o be_v a_o set_a period_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o certain_a season_n and_o space_n of_o time_n wherein_o god_n will_v still_o make_v the_o offer_v of_o his_o help_n and_o of_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o reclaim_v and_o reform_v man_n but_o if_o after_o all_o they_o slight_a all_o his_o offer_n and_o reject_v his_o aid_n and_o prove_v utter_o incorrigible_a he_o grow_v weary_a at_o
last_o and_o will_v trouble_v himself_o no_o more_o about_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o whole_o to_o themselves_o and_o this_o god_n plain_o intimate_v concern_v incorrigible_a ephraim_n who_o be_v just_a then_o about_o to_o be_v abandon_v and_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o unmasterable_a wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o say_v he_o o_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o o_o israel_n hos._n 11.8_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o same_o over_o intractable_a jerusalem_n o_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o know_v at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n luk._n 19.42_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v desperate_a and_o irrecoverable_a not_o for_o that_o repentance_n be_v no_o sure_a mean_n of_o remission_n but_o because_o when_o once_o man_n be_v come_v thus_o far_o god_fw-we 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