or_o less_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o object_n vary_v as_o it_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n offend_v against_o god_n immediate_o then_o against_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n whereby_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o parent_n then_o that_o whereby_o we_o sin_n against_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o sin_v less_o that_o steal_v be_v compel_v by_o hunger_n than_o he_o who_o provoke_v by_o lust_n commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n 6.20_o wife_n proverb_n 6.20_o also_o sin_n differ_v in_o degree_n as_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o to_o covet_v a_o other_o man_n wife_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o kill_v or_o to_o commit_v adultery_n 28._o adultery_n mat._n 5.21.22_o 27_o 28._o also_o they_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n and_o cause_n 24._o cause_n mat._n 11.22_o 24._o moreover_o the_o law_n itself_o distiguish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o 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itself_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a become_v venial_a in_o the_o believer_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v they_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o they_o come_v not_o into_o judgement_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n john_n 5.24_o in_o a_o word_n to_o the_o elect_a all_o their_o sin_n even_o the_o great_a be_v venial_a and_o pardonable_a through_o christ_n 5.16_o christ_n joh_n 5.16_o but_o to_o the_o reprobate_n no_o sin_n there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o mortal_a 23_o mortal_a rom._n 6_o 23_o what_o be_v the_o three_o division_n some_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pardonable_a some_o unpardonable_a what_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a every_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 12.31_o son_n mat._n 12.31_o that_o be_v every_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o be_v remit_v of_o god_n if_o the_o transgressor_n cease_v to_o sin_n and_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n otherwise_o not_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v pardonable_a from_o the_o event_n not_o because_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o how_o do_v remissible_a or_o pardonable_a sin_n differ_v from_o venial_a sin_n remissible_a or_o pardonable_a be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v forgive_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v venial_a be_v that_o which_o be_v actual_o remit_v to_o the_o believer_n what_o thing_n do_v oppose_v this_o doctrine_n 1_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a which_o be_v unproper_a except_o in_o the_o diverse_a respect_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a 2_o that_o paradox_n of_o the_o stoic_n who_o do_v therefore_o make_v all_o sin_n to_o be_v equal_a because_o sin_n be_v that_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o lawful_a we_o grant_v indeed_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n to_o be_v alike_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n â§_o the_o seventeenth_o place_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v pardon_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sin_n so_o deadly_a that_o eternal_a death_n ensue_v it_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n or_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o how_o be_v it_o call_v it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o ghost_n mat_n 12_o 13_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n 18_o death_n 1_o john_n 5_o 18_o but_o what_o be_v this_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v it_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v both_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v not_o first_o therefore_o come_v to_o our_o hand_n that_o say_n 1._o joh._n 5.17_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n but_o not_o unto_o death_n who_o so_o know_v that_o his_o brother_n sin_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n let_v he_o ask_v and_o life_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o which_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o here_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v distinguish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n hence_o therefore_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o any_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n neither_o universal_a nor_o particular_a either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n or_o of_o malice_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o place_n of_o matthew_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v mat._n 12.31_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o and_o of_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 13._o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o christ_n a_o persecutor_n a_o violent_a man_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o of_o ignorance_n through_o unbelief_n from_o whence_o i_o gather_v that_o blasphemy_n &_o persecute_v of_o christ_n &_o of_o his_o gospel_n which_o proceed_v of_o ignorance_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3_o hence_o come_v to_o our_o consideration_n peter_n denial_n of_o his_o master_n who_o deny_v christ_n and_o that_o when_o his_o own_o conscience_n cry_v against_o it_o and_o with_o a_o execration_n 26.69_o execration_n mat._n 26.69_o but_o this_o be_v do_v through_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o danger_n at_o hand_n neither_o do_v his_o judgement_n consent_n with_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o faith_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n pray_v it_o may_v not_o fail_v 22.32_o fail_v luc._n 22.32_o be_v not_o extinct_a but_o labour_v and_o boil_a within_o he_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_a weep_v bitter_o he_o fling_v out_o of_o door_n from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o infirmity_n and_o not_o from_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v christ_n but_o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v find_v out_o some_o way_n for_o his_o own_o safeguard_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o nothing_o come_v near_a it_o than_o this_o denial_n 12.10_o denial_n marc._n 3.28_o luk._n 12.10_o 4_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n mat_n 12.31_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o he_o object_v to_o the_o pharisee_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o not_o only_o despise_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o also_o say_v that_o christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzabub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o as_o notwithhanding_o they_o know_v christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o those_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hence_o therefore_o i_o gather_v by_o the_o place_n a_o concreto_fw-la that_o the_o matter_n or_o general_a difference_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o deny_v christ_n be_v know_v and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o against_o a_o man_n own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n to_o ascribe_v to_o satan_n that_o work_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v one_o manner_n and_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o pharisee_n sin_n such_o be_v they_o who_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n &_o have_v nevertheless_o not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o truth_n but_o revile_v and_o slander_v the_o truth_n call_v it_o heretical_a erroneous_a and_o diabolical_a last_o consider_v we_o of_o
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redemption_n those_o sin_n be_v call_v past_a which_o be_v do_v in_o all_o that_o time_n before_o he_o suffer_v and_o present_v commit_v since_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n free_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o past_a and_o present_a be_v offer_v to_o mankind_n rom._n 3.24_o how_o be_v sin_n divide_v be_v consider_v after_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o christ_n three_o way_n the_o first_o whereby_o one_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n which_o reign_v or_o the_o sin_n which_o sin_v another_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_v not_o or_o sin_v not_o the_o sin_n reign_v be_v when_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v serve_v &_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v the_o bridle_n to_o sin_n and_o with_o whole_a hart_n and_o determinate_a purpose_n be_v carry_v and_o rush_v forward_o to_o sin_n this_o also_o be_v call_v voluntary_a because_o it_o be_v do_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o intent_n witting_o with_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o against_o the_o conscience_n to_o which_o sin_n he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v whosoever_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o sin_n 2.13_o sin_n eph._n 2.5_o col._n 2.13_o who_o be_v entangle_v more_o in_o his_o sin_n be_v drown_v and_o dead_a in_o they_o the_o sin_n which_o reign_v nâ—t_a be_v when_o a_o man_n regenerate_v be_v draw_v back_o and_o reclaim_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o carry_v with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v call_v inuoluntarium_n that_o which_o be_v not_o with_o the_o will_n because_o the_o godly_a do_v wrestle_v against_o it_o rom._n 7.19_o that_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v to_o which_o also_o they_o 6.2_o they_o rom._n 6.2_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o which_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o a_o borrow_a speech_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o incoporate_v by_o faith_n and_o contrary_o they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v to_o god_n or_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o christ_n who_o labour_n to_o attain_v innocency_n and_o righteousness_n 24._o righteousness_n rom._n 6.10.11_o 1._o pet_n 2_o 24._o whence_o be_v their_o division_n take_v from_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n andverse_a 14._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o out_o of_o 1._o john_n 3_o 6._o whosoever_o remain_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o and_z vers_n 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n because_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n cap._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n what_o be_v the_o second_o division_n sin_n either_o mortal_a or_o venial_a what_o do_v the_o papist_n say_v either_o of_o these_o to_o be_v they_o say_v that_o mortal_a sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n reign_v but_o venial_a sin_n say_v they_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v not_o long_o tarry_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o scarce_o acknowledge_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o with_o light_n sprinkle_v of_o water_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o work_n wrought_v be_v this_o division_n to_o be_v receive_v not_o simple_o 1._o because_o every_o sin_n whether_o great_a or_o little_a make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n 6.13_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o &_o 6.13_o 2_o because_o concupiscence_n itself_o be_v by_o the_o nature_n thereof_o a_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 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that_o be_v right_o impute_v to_o we_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o man_n and_o every_o particular_a man_n and_o he_o represent_v his_o whole_a stock_n therefore_o also_o do_v he_o lose_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o keep_n for_o his_o whole_a stock_n but_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v this_o guilt_n and_o this_o blemish_n and_o corruption_n convey_v to_o his_o posterity_n the_o guilt_n by_o imputation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o the_o corruption_n not_o by_o example_n only_o or_o imitation_n or_o only_o by_o ill_a custom_n but_o by_o propagation_n and_o generation_n because_o gen._n 5.3_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o have_v beget_v seth_n after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 15.14_o sinner_n rom._n 15.12_o job_n 14.4_o &_o 15.14_o again_o because_o little_a infant_n do_v not_o sin_n by_o example_n but_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 51.7_o sin_n psal_n 51.7_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes_n 2.3_o that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n not_o by_o imitation_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o say_n we_o ought_v rather_o seek_v what_o way_n to_o escape_v from_o that_o evil_a then_o search_v how_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o inquire_v how_o a_o fire_n begin_v but_o how_o it_o may_v be_v quench_v but_o why_o be_v child_n bear_v of_o godly_a parent_n not_o sanctify_v by_o their_o purity_n as_o well_o as_o they_o draw_v corruption_n from_o they_o because_o they_o descend_v from_o they_o not_o by_o spiritual_a but_o by_o carnal_a generation_n for_o their_o posterity_n be_v bear_v of_o they_o not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n for_o the_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n come_v from_o nature_n but_o justification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o guilt_n &_o sanctification_n which_o oppose_v corruption_n be_v from_o supernatural_a grace_n joh._n 1.13_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o god_n and_o chap._n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o be_v original_a sin_n derive_v to_o all_o whosoever_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o infant_n as_o yet_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n not_o except_v 51.7_o except_v psal_n 51.7_o for_o although_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o their_o nature_n be_v a_o certain_a seed_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n rom._n 5.14_o death_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o for_o so_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v but_o infant_n have_v not_o sin_v actual_o therefore_o they_o have_v sin_v original_o be_v none_o amongst_o all_o mankind_n except_v only_o christ_n who_o though_o he_o descend_v from_o adam_n by_o a_o continue_a line_n and_o race_n 3.23_o race_n luc._n 3.23_o yet_o not_o in_o a_o natural_a manner_n as_o other_o man_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o man_n seed_n but_o by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o sanctify_v from_o his_o first_o conception_n that_o he_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n 1.35_o sin_n mat._n 1.18_o luc._n 1.35_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v holy_a 1._o cor._n 7.14_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a the_o branch_n also_o be_v holy_a rom._n 11.16_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o society_n with_o the_o church_n which_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o creed_n to_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n neither_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n tie_v to_o propagation_n but_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o god_n most_o free_a election_n second_o they_o be_v holy_a because_o they_o be_v comprehend_v in_o god_n covenant_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v i_o
act._n 7_o 53._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o angel_n and_o gal._n 3.19_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n or_o messenger_n that_o be_v it_o be_v give_v to_o moses_n his_o messenger_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o moses_n who_o be_v special_o appoint_v by_o god_n exod._n 19.3.20_o &_o john_n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v confirm_v act._n 7.38_o for_o moses_n be_v the_o messenger_n betwixt_o god_n &_o the_o people_n 5_o people_n deut_n 5_o 5_o come_v down_o twice_o from_o the_o mount_n bring_v to_o the_o israe_fw-la it_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o argument_n or_o object_n of_o the_o law_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 22.37.39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o three_o sort_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a deut._n 6.1_o these_o be_v the_o precept_n and_o ceremony_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v rom._n 9.4_o to_o the_o israelite_n pertain_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v common_a to_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n the_o latter_a sort_n be_v private_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o law_n of_o that_o people_n and_o body_n what_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o ordinance_n make_v by_o god_n contain_v a_o rule_n of_o live_v godly_a and_o just_o before_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n a_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o such_o a_o law_n it_o be_v as_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o who_o perfect_o obey_v but_o threaten_v death_n and_o damnation_n to_o they_o who_o perform_v it_o not_o perfect_o according_a to_o those_o say_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v line_v in_o they_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.12_o deut._n 21.23_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o do_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v call_v moralis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n to_o live_v by_o by_o which_o every_o man_n manner_n be_v to_o be_v try_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v summary_o comprise_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o decalogue_n 20.10_o exod._n 20.10_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o this_o moral_a law_n and_o man_n law_n which_o concern_v manner_n a_o very_a great_a difference_n for_o humane_a law_n do_v only_o require_v or_o forbid_v outward_a work_n and_o a_o discipline_n only_o for_o fashion_n and_o order_n sake_n and_o only_o require_v of_o we_o a_o inward_a moderation_n of_o our_o affection_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o require_v outward_a deed_n but_o a_o conversion_n of_o man_n whole_a nature_n unto_o god_n absolute_a obedience_n and_o a_o orderly_a frame_n of_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o also_o spiritual_a motion_n agree_v entire_o and_o pure_o with_o the_o law_n which_o thing_n paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v rom._n 7.14_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o also_o these_o word_n declare_v so_o much_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20.17_o beside_o in_o man_n law_n be_v denounce_v temporal_a in_o god_n both_o temporal_a &_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n another_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n no._n what_o need_v then_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 1._o because_o since_o adam_n fall_n darkness_n have_v surprise_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o make_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n more_o obscure_a as_o also_o his_o assent_n to_o obey_v be_v weak_a and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a obstinacy_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n in_o he_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v by_o this_o new_a publication_n declare_v and_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v author_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a notion_n in_o man_n also_o he_o signify_v hereby_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o law_n to_o be_v forsake_v 3._o he_o will_v have_v the_o express_a voice_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o sin_n to_o be_v extant_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o punishment_n fall_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o order_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o there_o may_v appear_v a_o certain_a manner_n and_o order_n of_o worship_v god_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a can_v we_o perform_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o it_o require_v that_o even_o the_o regenerate_a can_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v prove_v not_o only_o by_o universal_a experience_n and_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o ecclesiaste_v 7.21_o proverb_n 20.9_o 1._o king_n 8.46_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o psalm_n 14.2.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v and_o rom._n 7.21_o when_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o he_o speak_v in_o that_o place_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n which_o be_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o it_o or_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o also_o the_o new_a way_n into_o heaven_n show_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v clear_o evict_v and_o manifest_v it_o for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o la_o say_v paul_n gal._n 2.21_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a be_v god_n therefore_o unjust_a because_o he_o require_v these_o thing_n of_o we_o which_o we_o can_v do_v far_o be_v it_o we_o shall_v say_v so_o for_o he_o ask_v again_o of_o we_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o which_o before_o he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o he_o give_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o creation_n a_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n even_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v lend_v any_o man_n money_n and_o the_o debtor_n shall_v by_o his_o negligence_n and_o fault_n spend_v or_o lose_v it_o and_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o pay_v notwithstanding_o the_o creditor_n can_v not_o be_v prove_v to_o deal_v unjust_o if_o he_o demand_v the_o lend_a money_n of_o he_o &_o his_o heir_n but_o how_o can_v these_o two_o saying_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v jeroms_n be_v reconcile_v curse_a be_v he_o who_o say_v that_o god_n command_v impossible_a thing_n and_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o say_v the_o law_n be_v possible_a they_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o time_n and_o subject_n god_n do_v not_o command_v impossible_a thing_n namely_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o the_o fall_n neither_o also_o to_o the_o regenerate_a unto_o who_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a by_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v 1._o first_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n or_o scope_n the_o fulfil_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o and_o ambrose_n say_v he_o have_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n 2._o second_o by_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o renovation_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o some_o degree_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v perfect_a 6._o perfect_a phil._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 6._o but_o be_v so_o by_o a_o imperfect_a perfection_n 12_o perfection_n philip._n 2_o 12_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 5_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 3_o 5_o because_o they_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n join_v to_o they_o 14_o they_o rom_n 6_o 14_o and_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n work_v in_o the_o believer_n such_o a_o will_n that_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 22_o god_n rom_n 7_o 22_o but_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a namely_o to_o a_o man_n in_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o action_n and_o the_o scripture_n fear_v not_o to_o
good_a 1_o thess_n 5.21_o 1_o cor._n 14.34_o and_o see_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v be_v not_o permit_v to_o woman_n as_o neither_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n why_o shall_v they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o baptise_v also_o the_o ancient_a church_n appoint_v that_o baptism_n shall_v only_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n plain_o charge_v woman_n to_o be_v altogether_o silent_a much_o less_o than_o will_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n therefore_o do_v they_o twice_o offend_v when_o they_o administer_v baptism_n in_o that_o feign_a case_n of_o necessity_n in_o that_o they_o baptise_v without_o any_o commandment_n nay_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o beside_o they_o tie_v to_o the_o external_a action_n eternal_a salvation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n only_o as_o for_o that_o example_n of_o zephora_n who_o circumcise_v her_o son_n it_o be_v either_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o rash_a &_o unlawful_a act_n of_o a_o foolish_a and_o angry_a woman_n or_o as_o a_o singular_a action_n not_o to_o be_v follow_v for_o the_o angel_n be_v well_o please_v that_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v &_o not_o because_o she_o do_v circumcise_v he_o the_o same_o may_v be_v judge_v if_o any_o private_a or_o lay_a man_n as_o they_o call_v it_o shall_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 5.4_o no_o man_n take_v that_o honour_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v neither_o do_v we_o admit_v that_o case_n of_o necessity_n if_o it_o compel_v we_o to_o violate_v the_o order_n prescribe_v of_o god_n for_o we_o hold_v this_o theorem_a not_o the_o privation_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n do_v condemn_v beside_o the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n be_v not_o long_o since_o absolute_o condemn_v in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n can._n 100_o neither_o be_v augustine_n to_o be_v allow_v in_o his_o writing_n that_o if_o a_o lay_v man_n upon_o urgent_a necessity_n do_v baptise_v it_o be_v either_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o a_o venial_a sin_n no_o doubt_n but_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v that_o the_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o lawful_a and_o fit_a minister_n but_o if_o that_o may_v not_o be_v obtain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v baptise_v it_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n be_v already_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o flaminis_fw-la the_o flaminis_fw-la spirit_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n whether_o forasmuch_o as_o peter_n act_n 10.34.48_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o cornelius_n but_o baptize_v he_o not_o and_o paul_n also_o do_v the_o same_o as_o we_o read_v 1._o cor._n 1.16_o do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o they_o who_o help_n the_o apostle_n use_v in_o bapze_v the_o faithful_a be_v lay_v man_n no_o indeed_o but_o they_o be_v either_o evangelist_n or_o elder_n or_o deacon_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o apostle_n take_v with_o they_o who_o sometime_o also_o administer_v the_o word_n of_o who_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a company_n moreover_o they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o apostle_n that_o baptize_v by_o their_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o other_o may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o sort_n to_o do_v it_o himself_o and_o whereas_o paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v say_v that_o he_o be_v send_v not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o comparative_o for_o it_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o god_n peculiarly_a or_o principal_o the_o office_n of_o baptise_v but_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o manner_n of_o speak_v we_o find_v jer._n 7.22_o i_o speak_v not_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v he_o extenuate_v the_o dignity_n and_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n that_o whereas_o few_o have_v in_o charge_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v many_o may_v baptize_v and_o many_o may_v be_v teach_v at_o once_o together_o but_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v administer_v but_o in_o order_n by_o one_o and_o one_o therefore_o paul_n who_o excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o preach_v be_v instant_a &_o intend_v upon_o the_o most_o necessary_a work_n leave_v that_o to_o other_o which_o they_o can_v more_o easy_o perform_v whether_o may_v that_o baptism_n be_v allow_v which_o be_v administer_v by_o heretic_n or_o papist_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o heretic_n as_o deny_v the_o principle_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o utter_o corrupt_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o arrian_n somosatenians_n manichaean_o and_o macedonian_n which_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n baptise_v so_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o deny_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v coeternall_a coessential_a &_o of_o equal_a honour_n with_o the_o father_n or_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v true_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n then_o such_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o he_o ratify_v but_o to_o be_v accurse_v for_o the_o essential_a form_n be_v once_o take_v away_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v also_o take_v away_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o such_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v but_o as_o that_o indeed_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v first_o consecrate_v with_o true_a baptism_n who_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n desire_v to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o orthodoxal_a church_n and_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o nicen_n council_n but_o we_o must_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o some_o other_o heretic_n as_o the_o novatians_n and_o donatist_n who_o deliver_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o of_o papist_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o some_o part_n of_o doctrine_n &_o who_o possess_v the_o place_n of_o pastor_n &_o use_v the_o public_a ministry_n either_o by_o common_a error_n by_o long_a sufferance_n or_o by_o force_n though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v as_o true_o call_v wherein_o although_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n needless_a and_o superstitious_a yet_o still_o christ_n be_v retain_v &_o hold_v at_o least_o in_o title_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n itself_o the_o chief_a head_n and_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o the_o native_a meaning_n without_o idolatry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o baptism_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v retain_v moreover_o it_o please_v god_n in_o mercy_n to_o conserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o popery_n itself_o even_o as_o the_o israelite_n continue_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n though_o they_o embrace_v a_o false_a and_o impious_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vow_n be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o anti-christ_n or_o of_o any_o idol_n therefore_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o void_a but_o of_o value_n &_o force_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o those_o person_n but_o of_o the_o church_n as_o yet_o cover_v or_o hide_v in_o popery_n they_o i_o grant_v do_v sprinkle_v the_o head_n or_o body_n but_o christ_n baptize_v inward_o and_o therefore_o such_o baptism_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v annihilate_v neither_o do_v it_o require_v anabaptisticall_a rebaptise_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o teach_v wicked_o in_o other_o matter_n they_o give_v just_a cause_n why_o the_o faithful_a shall_v necessary_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 1._o 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