white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o why_o be_v they_o in_o white_a robe_n and_o their_o robe_n wash_v because_o by_o their_o tribulation_n they_o be_v wash_v from_o filth_n affliction_n be_v god_n soap_n before_o a_o godly_a man_n go_v into_o affliction_n his_o very_a grace_n be_v mix_v with_o sin_n his_o faith_n be_v mix_v and_o dirty_v with_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_n his_o humility_n with_o pride_n his_o zeal_n with_o lukewarmness_n but_o now_o by_o his_o tribulation_n his_o garment_n and_o robe_n be_v make_v white_a and_o wash_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o more_o royal_a spirit_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o robe_n but_o though_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o my_o tribulation_n thus_o to_o wash_v yet_o i_o fear_v that_o by_o these_o public_a calamity_n i_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o ordinance_n the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n nay_o say_v he_o therefore_o at_o verse_n 15._o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n but_o what_o though_o we_o have_v the_o ordinance_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o present_a with_o they_o he_o add_v therefore_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o we_o but_o though_o we_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o we_o may_v suffer_v much_o with_o want_n true_a yet_o verse_n 16._o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n o_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n into_o grievous_a streit_n and_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o mournful_a condition_n true_o but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v this_o at_o verse_n 17._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n how_o shall_v tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o hereafter_o if_o they_o be_v not_o shed_v for_o the_o present_a though_o then_o you_o do_v fear_v it_o now_o and_o shed_v many_o tear_n yet_o all_o shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o and_o not_o one_o leave_v o_o what_o gracious_a deal_n be_v here_o thus_o will_v christ_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o troubleous_a time_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o condition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o public_a be_v exceed_o sad_a and_o very_o grievous_a insomuch_o as_o we_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v yet_o if_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o every_o godly_a man_n sure_o therefore_o a_o godly_a gracious_a man_n have_v no_o reason_n for_o his_o discouragement_n whatever_o his_o affliction_n be_v quest_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v whatever_o our_o affliction_n be_v whether_o public_a or_o private_a national_a or_o personal_n a_o good_a man_n indeed_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v under_o his_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o bear_v up_o against_o all_o discouragement_n under_o great_a affliction_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n answ_n 1_o first_o either_o you_o have_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n or_o not_o if_o not_o this_o affliction_n shall_v be_v a_o messenger_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o you_o so_o look_v upon_o your_o affliction_n and_o if_o you_o have_v assurance_n then_o actuate_v your_o assurance_n reflect_v much_o on_o your_o interest_n in_o and_o your_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n put_v yourselves_o often_o upon_o this_o disjunction_n either_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n alone_o or_o not_o if_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o god_n alone_o how_o can_v the_o saint_n and_o angel_n live_v in_o heaven_n who_o have_v no_o meat_n drink_v nor_o clothes_n there_o but_o god_n alone_o and_o if_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n alone_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v content_v with_o my_o condition_n and_o comfort_v under_o it_o whatever_o it_o be_v what_o though_o man_n hate_v i_o if_o christ_n love_v i_o o_o labour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v your_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o ever_o hold_v it_o to_o your_o eye_n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v under_o your_o affliction_n remember_v much_o your_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n thus_o now_o by_o these_o my_o suffering_n have_v i_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o do_v rise_v again_o so_o though_o my_o name_n die_v estate_n die_v body_n die_v and_o all_o my_o comfort_n die_v yet_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o the_o apostle_n argue_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o roman_n shall_v die_v no_o more_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o though_o you_o fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o you_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o because_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n so_o say_v i_o though_o your_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o seem_v to_o swallow_v up_o all_o your_o comfort_n yet_o your_o comfort_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o they_o for_o if_o godly_a you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o so_o die_v no_o more_o when_o therefore_o affliction_n come_v rejoice_v in_o that_o you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o say_v rejoice_v not_o over_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n for_o though_o i_o fall_v yet_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o for_o by_o my_o suffering_n i_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o so_o in_o his_o resurrection_n comfort_n and_o glory_n answ_n 3_o three_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v under_o your_o affliction_n labour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n under_o affliction_n the_o dog_n do_v not_o bite_v or_o tear_v or_o hurt_v those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n if_o a_o stranger_n come_v he_o fly_v upon_o he_o and_o tear_n he_o because_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o man_n affliction_n fly_v upon_o they_o and_o tear_v they_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v but_o because_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n under_o they_o labour_n therefore_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n above_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o affliction_n answ_n 4_o four_o consider_v what_o christ_n have_v bear_v and_o leave_v you_o to_o bear_v there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n to_o bear_v sin_n and_o suffering_n christ_n have_v bear_v all_o your_o sin_n will_v not_o you_o bear_v his_o suffering_n he_o have_v bear_v and_o carry_v the_o heavy_a end_n of_o the_o staff_n you_o have_v not_o one_o sin_n to_o bear_v and_o will_v you_o not_o then_o bear_v the_o suffering_n answ_n 5_o five_o consider_v also_o and_o that_o frequent_o and_o serious_o what_o abundance_n of_o good_a you_o and_o other_o get_v or_o may_v get_v by_o your_o affliction_n god_n by_o affliction_n let_v we_o out_o nothing_o but_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n man_n say_v one_o now_o in_o heaven_n to_o another_o complain_n under_o his_o affliction_n christ_n will_v do_v thou_o no_o hurt_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n god_n never_o whip_v his_o child_n but_o for_o their_o good_a and_o do_v teach_v both_o they_o and_o other_o by_o they_o i_o be_v convert_v say_v one_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o his_o conversion_n by_o see_v a_o man_n execute_v for_o think_v i_o if_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o punish_v with_o death_n for_o break_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n what_o do_v i_o then_o deserve_v who_o have_v break_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n affliction_n sometime_o teach_v the_o by-stander_n much_o but_o especial_o it_o be_v teach_v to_o yourself_o thereby_o you_o see_v and_o read_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n it_o recal_n sin_v past_a and_o prevent_v sin_n to_o come_v it_o quicken_v prayer_n and_o enlarge_n thankfulness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v owe_v thy_o conversion_n to_o some_o affliction_n as_o a_o mean_n thereof_o and_o if_o so_o much_o good_a do_v come_v by_o it_o will_v you_o be_v discourage_v under_o it_o think_v and_o think_v much_o of_o the_o good_a thereof_o answ_n 6_o six_o whenever_o any_o affliction_n come_v do_v not_o stand_v pore_v on_o the_o evil_a
go_v no_o further_o depart_v they_o be_v the_o forsaker_n so_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n professor_n let_v out_o together_o and_o some_o find_v the_o way_n long_o further_o than_o they_o think_v of_o we_o will_v go_v no_o further_o say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o light_n but_o say_v the_o other_o god_n will_v we_o will_v on_o and_o on_o they_o go_v which_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v the_o apostate_n those_o that_o will_v go_v no_o further_o they_o think_v not_o so_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o truth_n that_o those_o that_o will_v go_v no_o further_o be_v they_o that_o leave_n and_o forsake_v the_o other_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o scripture_n for_o it_o it_o be_v in_o number_n 14._o there_o be_v certain_a spy_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o bring_v a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n verse_n 2._o whereupon_o moses_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v at_o verse_n 9_o only_o rebel_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n in_o the_o septuagint_n which_o greek_n the_o new_a testament_n follow_v be_v only_o be_v not_o apostate_n against_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o in_o septuagintal_n language_n those_o that_o rebel_n against_o light_n reveal_v and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o be_v call_v apostate_n now_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n always_o go_v with_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o not_o the_o former_a always_o for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o former_a for_o they_o do_v not_o profess_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o apostatise_v or_o backslide_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o four_o some_o think_v that_o this_o sin_n do_v consist_v in_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n but_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n ibid._n altissiodorensis_n lib._n 2._o tract_n 30._o in_o sentent_fw-fr desperatissimos_fw-la convertit_fw-la deus_fw-la august_n sic_fw-la homo_fw-la potest_fw-la penitere_fw-la de_fw-la finali_fw-la impenitentia_fw-la altissiodorensis_n ibid._n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o by_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n they_o either_o understand_v that_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n which_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o or_o that_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o to_o the_o last_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o many_o have_v purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n to_o their_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v convert_v and_o pardon_v and_o the_o first_o can_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o jew_n who_o christ_n speak_v unto_o do_v then_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o their_o death_n 2._o final_a unbelief_n be_v rather_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o 3._o our_o saviour_n say_v those_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o in_o this_o world_n if_o therefore_o final_a unbelief_n or_o impenitency_n be_v this_o sin_n than_o christ_n shall_v threaten_v that_o he_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v whilst_o he_o live_v 4._o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n or_o son_n and_o die_v impenitent_o in_o that_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o herein_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v consist_v therein_o 16_o 1_o john_n â—_o 16_o 5._o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o you_o pray_v for_o it_o do_v he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v for_o a_o man_n and_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a 6._o it_o be_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o lie_v no_o remission_n but_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v such_o a_o sin_n whilst_o he_o live_v for_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o there_o remain_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o wilful_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v before_o his_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n may_v know_v another_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o whilst_o he_o live_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o you_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o know_v till_o death_n 8._o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o a_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v against_o the_o spirit_n long_o before_o a_o man_n die_v and_o therefore_o sure_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o for_o then_o all_o wicked_a man_n live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o die_v impenitent_o shall_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12._o blasphemia_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctúm_fw-la ca_fw-mi â—se_fw-mi vidâ—â—â—_n qua_fw-la quis_fw-la destinâ—ta_fw-la malitia_fw-la contra_fw-la proprium_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la sensum_fw-la spiritâ—_n sancti_fw-la gratiam_fw-la et_fw-la virtutem_fw-la deique_fw-la gloriam_fw-la oppugnat_fw-la luc._n brugen_n in_o math._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n in_o math._n 12._o which_o be_v false_a you_o will_v say_v then_o what_o be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v second_o affirmative_o it_o be_v that_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v be_v convince_v thereof_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.26_o so_o that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n be_v a_o wilful_a sin_n now_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n witting_o willing_o and_o wilful_o witting_o in_o opposition_n to_o ignorance_n willing_o in_o opposition_n to_o force_n and_o constraint_n wilful_o in_o opposition_n to_o light_n knowledge_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sin_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o after_o the_o acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n do_v also_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v call_v here_o locum_fw-la dicere_fw-la verbum_fw-la contra_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la est_fw-la verbis_fw-la impugnare_fw-la deum_fw-la sanctificantem_fw-la cajet_fw-fr in_o math._n 12._o vide_fw-la sixth_o senens_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la a_o blasphemy_n and_o a_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o create_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n to_o redeem_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o sin_v this_o sin_n do_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o these_o jew_n do_v for_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n they_o say_v he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n call_v the_o work_n do_v a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v oppose_v he_o therein_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v 2._o peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la certa_fw-la malitia_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la solent_fw-la distingui_fw-la tria_fw-la genera_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o patrem_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la humana_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la appâ—opriatur_fw-la potentia_fw-la filio_fw-la sapientia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la quia_fw-la bonitas_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la altissidorens_n lib._n 2._o tract_n 30._o in_o sent._n scot._n in_o sent._n lib._n 2._o quest_n 2._o and_o blaspheme_v and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10.26_o
for_o they_o for_o whatever_o god_n give_v in_o time_n he_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o in_o time_n he_o do_v give_v grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o he_o do_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n now_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v spiritual_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v bless_v we_o therewith_o in_o christ_n 2._o look_v what_o the_o father_n promise_v that_o he_o do_v give_v out_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o christ_n &_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v truth_n but_o god_n the_o father_n have_v promise_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o glory_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n say_v god_n 3_o whatever_o grace_n be_v derive_v from_o christ_n and_o communicate_v by_o he_o to_o we_o he_o merit_v for_o we_o but_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o do_v all_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n 4._o we_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n of_o sinner_n and_o we_o beg_v this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n have_v merit_v not_o only_a glory_n but_o grace_n and_o holine_n s._n and_o 5._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o in_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o that_o we_o be_v call_v with_o a_o holy_a call_v in_o aâ—d_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a caâ—ling_n not_o according_a to_o our_o workâ—_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpo_fw-es e_fw-es and_o gâ—ace_n whiâ—â—_n he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jeâ—us_n before_o the_o woâ—ld_n begin_v as_o god_n do_v work_v all_o natural_a thing_n by_o second_a cauâ—es_n so_o he_o do_v work_v all_o supernatural_a thing_n by_o christ_n by_o câ—rist_n â—e_v dâ—d_v make_v the_o old_a creation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o christ_n he_o make_v the_o new_a creation_n as_o our_o mediator_n now_o look_v what_o the_o father_n work_v by_o he_o that_o do_v he_o merit_v for_o we_o but_o our_o new_a creation_n be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o theretore_fw-la he_o do_v not_o only_o merit_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n but_o all_o our_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o we_o 2._o he_o do_v not_o only_o merit_v the_o impetration_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o also_o the_o application_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o application_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n for_o his_o death_n be_v make_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o application_n 7._o meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la operatur_fw-la ut_fw-la causa_fw-la universalis_fw-la salutis_fw-la humanae_fw-la sed_fw-la oportet_fw-la hanc_fw-la causam_fw-la applicari_fw-la per_fw-la scripturam_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la formatum_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la requiritur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la nostram_fw-la praeter_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la cujus_fw-la tamen_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la tho._n aquin._n quest_n 29._o de_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la art_n 7._o esai_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n so_o again_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n now_o if_o christ_n shall_v therefore_o justify_v many_o because_o he_o do_v bear_v their_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v merit_v this_o application_n for_o all_o those_o who_o he_o die_v for_o 2._o if_o christ_n do_v not_o merit_v this_o application_n than_o there_o be_v some_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o from_o christ_n 391._o haec_fw-la applicatio_fw-la est_fw-la maximum_fw-la dei_fw-la donum_fw-la et_fw-la maxim_n necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la sed_fw-la christus_fw-la meruit_fw-la nobis_fw-la omne_fw-la dei_fw-la dona_fw-la et_fw-la omne_fw-la media_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la ergo_fw-la haec_fw-la applicatio_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la christi_fw-la suarez_n disput_fw-la 41._o sect_n 2._o nemo_fw-la propter_fw-la solum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la originis_fw-la damnatur_fw-la armin._n contr_n perk._n arnold_n corvinus_n contra_fw-la tilen_v p._n 391._o or_o this_o application_n be_v no_o grace_n but_o the_o application_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o christ_n merit_n and_o redemption_n be_v grace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v but_o be_v all_o from_o christ_n 3._o our_o other_o adversary_n tell_v we_o that_o no_o child_n perish_v or_o be_v damn_v only_o for_o original_a sin_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v apply_v unto_o all_o infant_n and_o if_o so_o than_o he_o have_v merit_v the_o application_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o or_o else_o he_o do_v not_o die_v equal_o for_o all_o as_o they_o say_v 4._o look_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v but_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o merit_n for_o say_v he_o my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n 5_o alias_o non_fw-la perfectius_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la esset_fw-la causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la pâ—aedestinatorum_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—aedestinatorun_v quia_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la meriti_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la respicit_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la differentia_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hoâ—_n quod_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la applicatur_fw-la illud_fw-la meritum_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la applicatio_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la merito_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la â—_o qualiter_fw-la râ—spiceâ—et_fw-la praedestinatos_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la p_o aedestinatos_fw-la zumel_n quest_n 23._o art_n 5_o isa_n 52.15_o and_o 5._o if_o he_o do_v not_o merit_v the_o application_n as_o well_o as_o the_o impetration_n of_o our_o redemption_n than_o he_o merit_v no_o more_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n than_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n no_o more_o for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o for_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v for_o he_o merit_v the_o impetration_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o the_o particular_a man_n of_o the_o world_n say_v they_o but_o he_o do_v merit_n more_o for_o the_o save_v than_o for_o the_o damn_a else_o those_o in_o heaven_n have_v no_o more_o cau_n e_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o christ_n than_o those_o that_o be_v in_o hel._n sure_o therefore_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o die_v do_v not_o only_o merit_v the_o impetration_n but_o the_o application_n also_o of_o our_o redemption_n 3._o he_o do_v not_o only_o merit_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n also_o 25._o hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la salubriter_fw-la profitemur_fw-la et_fw-la credimus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi nos_fw-la non_fw-la incipimus_fw-la et_fw-la postea_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la adjuvamur_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la nobis_fw-la nullis_fw-la praecedentibus_fw-la meritis_fw-la et_fw-la fidem_fw-la et_fw-la amorem_fw-la svi_fw-la inspirat_fw-la council_n araufican_n 2._o can_n 25._o for_o look_v what_o grace_n the_o father_n give_v in_o time_n that_o the_o son_n merit_v for_o he_o bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o but_o the_o father_n do_v not_o only_o give_v forth_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o work_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n 2._o look_v what_o grace_n the_o father_n promise_v we_o that_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o but_o the_o father_n promise_v not_o only_o a_o sufficiency_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n say_v god_n 3_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o death_n heb._n 9.14_o 15._o therefore_o whatever_a grace_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n his_o death_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 4._o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o meritorious_a for_o we_o than_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v against_o we_o rom._n 5._o but_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v not_o only_o merit_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o evil_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o evil_n upon_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o death_n
and_o infirmity_n perkins_n case_n book_n 1_o chap._n 2._o whether_o every_o sin_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v commit_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n i_o answer_v no._n because_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v commit_v which_o he_o have_v strength_n to_o avoid_v sometime_o the_o word_n infirmity_n be_v take_v large_o for_o all_o sin_n which_o jesus_n christ_n our_o high_a priest_n do_v sympathize_v with_o we_o in_o so_o heb_fw-mi 4._o 3._o peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la est_fw-la determinata_fw-la causa_fw-la instigà ns_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la tali_fw-la causa_fw-la non_fw-la sieret_fw-la corduba_n lib._n 2._o quest_n 8._o ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la ita_fw-la debere_fw-la fieri_fw-la ex_fw-la passione_n ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sit_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la causa_fw-la qua_fw-la ablata_fw-la tale_n peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la sequeretur_fw-la vasquez_n in_o 12._o co._n 1._o q._n 77._o art_n 3._o we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v and_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o proper_o and_o strict_o a_o infirmity_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n be_v take_v captive_a by_o against_o his_o will_n rom._n 7._o that_o be_v against_o the_o general_a bent_n and_o frame_v of_o his_o heart_n which_o he_o have_v not_o present_a strength_n to_o resist_v so_o rom._n 15.1_o you_o which_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o thus_o every_o sin_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n commit_v be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n second_o if_o you_o ask_v whether_o any_o sin_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v commit_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n i_o answer_v 2._o infirmity_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o they_o in_o who_o sin_n have_v firmity_n and_o strength_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o grace_n at_o 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work_v and_o do_v lie_v by_o it_o than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o infirmity_n but_o a_o sickness_n so_o spiritual_o august_n sicut_fw-la corpori_fw-la noxium_fw-la est_fw-la escam_fw-la corporalem_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la percipere_fw-la ita_fw-la animae_fw-la periculosum_fw-la eâ—_n spiritales_fw-la delitias_fw-la fastidite_fw-mi august_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o fail_v and_o yet_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o bear_v up_o to_o meat_n and_o work_n it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n but_o if_o he_o sin_v and_o thereby_o be_v drive_v both_o from_o meat_n and_o work_n through_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o gross_a sin_n this_o be_v a_o sickness_n this_o be_v no_o weakness_n or_o infirmity_n so_o then_o proper_o the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o one_o that_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a unto_o god_n and_o which_o do_v arise_v from_o want_n of_o strength_n to_o resist_v and_o not_o from_o will_n to_o commit_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v brief_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v quest_n but_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o come_v near_o enough_o when_o may_v a_o man_n he_o say_v to_o sin_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o any_o sin_n be_v of_o that_o rate_n of_o sin_n or_o no_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v a_o man_n off_o for_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n it_o concern_v i_o to_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o sin_n my_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o god_n do_v reject_v man_n for_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n god_n reject_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n when_o may_v a_o man_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n out_o of_o infirmity_n answ_n for_o answer_v unto_o this_o first_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o some_o mistake_v second_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o unto_o it_o negative_o and_o something_o affirmative_o first_o for_o mistake_v there_o be_v mistake_v on_o both_o hand_n some_o think_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v be_v not_o sin_n 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