Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	distinction_n	mortal_a	venial_a	4,934	5	12.1153	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93702	Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht: containing a confutation of the three degrees of popery, viz. papacy, prelacy, and presbitery; answerable to the triple crowne of the three-headed Cerberus the Pope, with his three fold hierarchies aforesaid. With a dispelling of all other dispersed clouds of errour, which doth interpose the clear sun-shine of the Gospel in our horrizon. Wherein the chiefe arguments each of them have, for the vindication of their erronious tenents are incerted, and refuted; with a description of such whem [sic] the true Church of Christ doth consist of: as also how, and by whom, they may be gathered, and governed, according to the will, and appointment of Jesus Christ, and his apostles, in the primative purity thereof. / By Iohn Spittlehouse, assistant to the Marshall Generall of the Army, under the command of his Excellency, the Lord Generall Fairfax. Imprimated by Theod. Jennings, and entred in the Stationers Hall.	Spittlehouse, John.	1649 (1649)	Wing S5013; Thomason E586_2; ESTC R203633	304,213	396

and_o have_v also_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o answer_v thus_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o simple_o take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o baptism_n original_a sin_n not_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n it_o be_v take_v away_o formal_o but_o not_o material_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o original_a sin_n as_o first_o the_o disagreement_n and_o repugnancy_n it_o have_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o latter_a way_n original_a ●●●_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o original_a ●●●_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o release_v in_o baptism_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v rom._n 8._o 33._o but_o the_o other_o remain_v still_o in_o god_n child_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n confess_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o yet_o though_o it_o remain_v and_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_n and_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n to_o make_v its_o will_n their_o law_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o sect_n 6._o the_o virgin_n mary_n bear_v in_o original_a sin_n obj._n you_o will_v sure_o confess_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v bear_v without_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n acquaint_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v to_o stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v culpable_a before_o god_n but_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o unblamable_a as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n she_o be_v also_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n for_o she_o call_v christ_n her_o saviour_n in_o her_o song_n luk._n 1._o 47._o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o all_o than_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o so_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n the_o scripture_n also_o discover_v divers_a infirmity_n mary_n divers_a infirmity_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o virigine_fw-la mary_n as_o luk._n 2._o 48._o in_o find_v fault_n with_o christ_n who_o she_o have_v former_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v her_o saviour_n 2._o her_o interrupt_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n mat._n 12._o 46._o 3._o in_o her_o prescribe_v a_o time_n for_o christ_n to_o show_v a_o miracle_n for_o which_o she_o procure_v a_o rebuke_n from_o he_o joh._n 2._o 2._o upon_o which_o reason_n and_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n describe_v her_o infirmity_n we_o infer_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n christ_n only_o exempt_v from_o original_a sin_n sin_n as_o other_o be_v and_o christ_n only_o be_v exempt_v of_o who_o only_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o like_a sort_n tempt_v and_o yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o chap._n xiii_o treat_v of_o the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n sect_n 1._o objection_n though_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n or_o at_o the_o most_o partly_o mortal_a and_o partly_o venial_a for_o when_o our_o desire_n be_v without_o reason_n than_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o when_o they_o be_v reasonable_o require_v it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n ans_fw-fr the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v understand_v in_o their_o sense_n that_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o condition_n and_o quality_n thereof_o be_v mortal_a and_o some_o venial_a be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o make_v death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o that_o be_v of_o all_o but_o to_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v true_a through_o god_n grace_n no●_n ho●_n sin●_n be_v venial_a and_o no●_n all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o no_o concupiscence_n be_v mortal_a otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a covit_v of_o any_o other_o man_n thing_n for_o reason_n ●s_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n against_o which_o be_v all_o concupiscence_n therefore_o the_o covet_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a sect_n 2._o no_o worthiness_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o ourselves_o from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o we_o right_o understand_v ourselves_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n to_o justify_v or_o vindicate_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o praise_n by_o ascribe_v any_o worthiness_n to_o himself_o from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v resident_a in_o he_o or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o lessen_v or_o mitigate_v a_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v altogether_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a which_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o express_v for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o true_o conceive_v what_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v none_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v little_a or_o venial_a unless_o it_o be_v comparative_o see_v there_o be_v none_o so_o small_a but_o that_o without_o repentance_n be_v able_a to_o sink_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a sin_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n damnation_n who_o will_v think_v that_o a_o slight_a wound_n which_o give_v a_o sudden_a inlet_n to_o death_n but_o shall_v we_o grant_v this_o error_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v most_o dangerous_a both_o for_o their_o frequency_n and_o security_n the_o one_o increase_v they_o to_o a_o large_a heap_n and_o the_o other_o so_o cover_v they_o that_o we_o see_v not_o how_o they_o wrong_v we_o so_o as_o we_o see_v the_o rain_n that_o fall_v in_o small_a drop_n moisten_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o more_o slimy_a and_o dirty_a than_o a_o shower_n which_o descend_v violent_o which_o wash_v away_o but_o sink_v not_o in_o and_o as_o the_o small_a letter_n be_v more_o hartfull_a to_o the_o sight_n than_o they_o that_o be_v write_v with_o a_o text_n pen_n so_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v esteem_v as_o small_a and_o venial_a and_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o may_v soon_o prove_v our_o fatal_a overthrow_n and_o for_o the_o better_a progress_n in_o this_o question_n we_o will_v observe_v sin_n three_o degree_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o degree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v three_o viz._n appetitus_n assentio_fw-la &_o actio_fw-la the_o appetite_n or_o first_o desire_n 2._o the_o perfect_a assent_n 3._o the_o action_n now_o the_o very_a appetite_n be_v restrain_v in_o the_o moral_a precept_n although_o it_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o desire_n if_o it_o do_v but_o tickle_v we_o with_o a_o delight_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o guilty_a for_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 28._o where_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o saviour_n mean_v not_o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o look_v and_o lu_v but_o he_o that_o look_v to_o lust_n that_o be_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n as_o a_o object_n to_o kindle_v or_o set_v a_o edge_n to_o his_o lust_n or_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n which_o instance_n suit_v with_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o appetite_n and_o not_o within_o forbid_v all_o concupiscence_n forbid_v the_o bound_n of_o consent_n or_o action_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v yea_o that_o which_o have_v the_o least_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v give_v sect_n 3._o concupiscence_n of_o two_o sort_n good_a and_o bad_a obi._n be_v those_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v count_v as_o sin_v before_o god_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n sort_n good_a concupiscence_n of_o two_o sort_n which_o be_v either_o good_a concupiscence_n or_o bad_a the_o good_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o

perfect_o good_a or_o imperfect_o good_a such_o as_o be_v now_o in_o man_n mix_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n which_o be_v either_o natural_a in_o man_n as_o the_o covet_v and_o desire_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n or_o supernatural_o wrought_v in_o man_n by_o grace_n as_o be_v the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o virtue_n or_o it_o be_v mix_v partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o supernatural_a as_o matrimonial_a concupiscence_n for_o procreation_n which_o have_v both_o a_o natural_a cause_n or_o be_v and_o be_v likewise_o guide_v by_o grace_n unto_o a_o right_a end_n and_o none_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o good_a and_o commendable_a concupiscence_n be_v sin_n evil_a concupiscence_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o as_o idle_a rove_a and_o sort_n evil_a concupiscence_n of_o three_o sort_n impertinent_a thought_n which_o the_o mind_n may_v easy_o reject_v 2._o violent_a cogitation_n which_o stick_v more_o close_o and_o near_o as_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o there_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a cogitation_n as_o lasciviousness_n envy_n vainglory_n and_o the_o like_a the_o first_o of_o these_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o thin_a clay_n that_o stick_v or_o cleave_v not_o the_o second_o to_o tough_a clay_n that_o stick_v fast_o and_o the_o three_o to_o unclean_a and_o stink_a myre_n and_o mud_n otherwise_o the_o first_o motion_n be_v not_o voluntary_a as_o a_o certain_a preparation_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o second_o be_v with_o the_o will_n but_o the_o same_o not_o obstinate_a as_o when_o it_o come_v to_o one_o mind_n to_o revenge_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v hurt_v but_o the_o three_o kind_n be_v so_o outrageous_a that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v to_o revenge_v himself_o without_o measure_n the_o first_o of_o these_o can_v be_v no_o more_o rule_v by_o reason_n than_o such_o thing_n as_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n as_o when_o one_o yaun_v when_o he_o see_v another_o yaune_n or_o sudden_o wink_v when_o one_o put_v their_o finger_n towards_o another_o eye_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 4._o obj._n be_v these_o idle_a wander_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o certain_a object_n sin_n and_o so_o forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a precept_n see_v the_o moral_a precept_n aim_v at_o a_o certain_a object_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr if_o we_o do_v reject_v these_o thought_n at_o the_o very_a first_o move_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o so_o they_o carry_v some_o stain_n and_o guilt_n in_o they_o in_o regard_n child_n which_o have_v no_o such_o evil_a thought_n yet_o be_v not_o clean_o before_o god_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o in_o psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o which_o be_v also_o most_o evident_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v sin_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v that_o those_o cogitation_n which_o do_v vanish_v before_o the_o mind_n be_v affect_v be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o precept_n as_o actual_a sin_n until_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o some_o degree_n give_v consent_n till_o than_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o conception_n but_o not_o in_o the_o birth_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n together_o with_o that_o native_a corruption_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o man_n by_o creation_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o from_o which_o perfection_n original_a sin_n be_v a_o defect_n it_o may_v well_o be_v conclude_v that_o though_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o reckon_v before_o god_n if_o they_o present_o vanish_v before_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v incline_v unto_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o although_o they_o break_v not_o into_o a_o a_o flame_n yet_o they_o be_v spark_n that_o fly_v upward_o but_o if_o those_o spark_n do_v not_o break_v into_o a_o flame_n they_o shall_v never_o burn_v we_o nor_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o will_v assent_v not_o concupiscence_n shall_v never_o hurt_v but_o this_o be_v through_o god_n mere_a mercy_n for_o otherwise_o we_o original_a sin_n enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o this_o very_a original_a corruption_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n venial_a and_o yet_o not_o venial_a in_o their_o proper_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o smallness_n but_o not_o to_o be_v permit_v for_o these_o reason_n sect_n 5._o why_o original_a corruption_n be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o of_o itself_o deserve_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n as_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o to_o offend_v can_v be_v no_o venial_a sin_n of_o itself_o consider_v his_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o least_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n no_o sin_n against_o he_o can_v be_v venial_a as_o in_o the_o sudden_a motion_n and_o passion_n of_o anger_n even_o when_o it_o be_v sudden_a and_o unadvised_a yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o further_o purpose_n or_o intendment_n of_o hurt_n be_v notwithstanding_o guilty_a of_o judgement_n matth._n 5._o 22._o so_o then_o we_o admit_v of_o a_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n sin_n the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o pardonable_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n all_o their_o sin_n be_v mortal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o to_o they_o the_o stipend_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n now_o if_o we_o trace_v this_o original_a and_o spawn_v of_o sin_n unto_o the_o birth_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o action_n which_o action_n proceed_v from_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o will_n to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n desire_v as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o sect_n 6._o five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o every_o sinful_a act_n and_o in_o every_o sinful_a act_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o actus_fw-la peccati_fw-la culpa_fw-la macula_n reatus_fw-la poena_n 1._o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o fault_n 3._o the_o blot_n 4._o the_o guilt_n and_o 5._o the_o punishment_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a for_o there_o evil_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a be_v the_o same_o act_n in_o substance_n in_o sin_n as_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a as_o in_o adultery_n there_o be_v the_o like_a external_a act_n as_o in_o lawful_a matrimony_n so_o that_o only_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v not_o observe_v make_v the_o difference_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v culpa_fw-la the_o faultinesse_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o not_o due_a observe_v of_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v these_o first_o quid_fw-la what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o action_n nine_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o a_o action_n do_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o lawful_a honest_a or_o not_o honest_a 2._o quantum_fw-la the_o quantity_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o one_o may_v steal_v much_o or_o little_a or_o rail_v spare_o or_o with_o a_o full_a mouth_n 3._o quoties_fw-la how_o often_o for_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n often_o be_v more_o unblamable_a than_o he_o that_o do_v it_o seldom_o 4._o qualiter_fw-la after_o what_o manner_n whether_o willing_o or_o unwilling_o whether_o he_o be_v quick_a or_o slow_a in_o do_v of_o it_o 5._o cum_fw-la quo_fw-la with_o what_o instrument_n as_o he_o that_o smite_v with_o a_o

of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a who_o faith_n i_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o say_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o faith_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v not_o command_v or_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n sect_n 7._o how_o the_o popish_a writer_n will_v reconcile_v paul_n and_o james_n now_o whereas_o paul_n thus_o prove_v abraham_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 2._o 5._o and_o james_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v through_o work_n which_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o the_o popish_a writer_n go_v about_o three_o way_n to_o reconcile_v these_o place_n viz._n 1._o say_v they_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o expression_n exclude_v abraham_n moral_a work_n before_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o such_o work_v they_o grant_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o by_o such_o as_o follow_v and_o proceed_v of_o faith_n ans_fw-fr before_o that_o god_n have_v impute_v righteousness_n unto_o abraham_n by_o faith_n he_o have_v do_v divers_a faithful_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v as_o that_o by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v call_v obey_v god_n and_o by_o faith_n abode_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o abraham_n justification_n by_o faith_n after_o he_o have_v do_v these_o faithful_a work_n exclude_v even_o such_o work_n also_o from_o justification_n again_o he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n but_o the_o work_v do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n no_o wage_n be_v due_a because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n therefore_o he_o mean_v not_o such_o work_n 2._o they_o say_v that_o paul_n speak_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la charitate_fw-la formala_fw-mi of_o a_o say_v form_v with_o charity_n and_o furnish_v with_o good_a work_n and_o such_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n true_o justifi_v ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v that_o abraham_n faith_n which_o paul_n so_o much_o commend_v be_v a_o lively_a and_o work_a faith_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o as_o it_o be_v active_a in_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v passive_a in_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v on_o hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o that_o abraham_n manner_n of_o justify_v and_o david_n be_v all_o one_o but_o david_n declare_v that_o man_n bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n add_v abraham_n full_a assurance_n that_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ver._n 21_o 22._o it_o be_v not_o then_o impute_v for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o for_o his_o bebeeve_v 3._o they_o use_v a_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o first_o as_o when_o of_o a_o sinner_n a_o man_n be_v make_v just_a 2._o when_o a_o just_a man_n become_v more_o just_a of_o the_o first_o say_v they_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o james_n ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n be_v no_o other_o but_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o increase_a and_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o further_a assurance_n of_o justification_n the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v speak_v of_o that_o justification_n when_o of_o a_o sinner_n a_o man_n become_v just_a before_o god_n which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n but_o to_o that_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v and_o where_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n be_v obtain_v no_o further_a justification_n be_v necessary_a wherefore_o the_o first_o and_o one_o justification_n suffice_v and_o so_o there_o need_v not_o a_o second_o further_o this_o distinction_n admit_v paul_n shall_v rather_o treat_v of_o the_o second_o justification_n because_o he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v call_v already_o and_o have_v do_v many_o righteous_a work_n before_o the_o scripture_n make_v any_o mention_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o righteosnesse_n unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o james_n of_o the_o first_o who_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n who_o be_v call_v before_o she_o have_v do_v any_o worthy_a work_n so_o that_o the_o two_o apostle_n must_v be_v and_o be_v true_o reconcile_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o as_o to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o same_o instance_n of_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n will_v verify_v at_o which_o time_n the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v that_o abraham_n be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n or_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n sect_n 8._o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n obj._n the_o assurance_n which_o abraham_n have_v then_o be_v a_o particular_a experimental_a knowledge_n that_o in_o that_o work_n he_o have_v please_v god_n ans_fw-fr abraham_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v not_o only_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n but_o be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o messiah_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o abraham_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o day_n and_o see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v joh._n 8._o 56._o his_o assurance_n then_o which_o he_o have_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o messiah_n procure_v unto_o he_o this_o great_a joy_n obi._n abraham_n know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o special_a revelation_n ans_fw-fr this_o assurance_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v not_o by_o any_o particular_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o by_o the_o proper_a and_o ordinary_a operation_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 20._o obj._n this_o revelation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o n●w_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr paul_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n make_v no_o such_o diffence_n betwixt_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o believer_n where_o he_o say_v now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o also_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o 23._o and_o he_o also_o say_v that_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o lay_v up_o for_o he_o but_o for_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appearance_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o to_o who_o then_o the_o same_o certainty_n of_o faith_n be_v decree_v the_o like_a assurance_n be_v not_o deny_v obi._n all_o believer_n be_v not_o sure_a of_o their_o justification_n see_v abraham_n have_v serve_v god_fw-we most_o faithful_o before_o and_o yet_o never_o till_o then_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o follow_v not_o because_o abraham_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d assure_v of_o his_o justification_n that_o therefore_o every_o believer_n can_v be_v justify_v at_o all_o it_o do_v only_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n that_o abraham_n have_v not_o such_o a_o assurance_n for_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o sin_n as_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o have_v commit_v some_o grievous_a offence_n do_v after_o the_o act_n many_o time_n conceive_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n or_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o forsake_v of_o god_n instance_n in_o david_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v after_o his_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n he_o conceive_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o therefore_o desire_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o help_n again_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n both_o before_o and_o after_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o it_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o make_v appear_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o abraham_n have_v not_o this_o assurance_n until_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n for_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o he_o have_v that_o assurance_n when_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 22_o 23._o which_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 15._o 6._o sect_n 9_o the_o assurance_n

of_o justification_n best_a know_v to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o object_n the_o scripture_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n do_v rather_o make_v 〈◊〉_d sure_a and_o certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n then_o themselves_o ans_fw-fr no_o man_n salvation_n can_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o himself_o for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o feel_v where_o that_o life_n be_v then_z of_o other_o which_z only_o see_v the_o body_n to_o live_v so_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n be_v better_o apprehend_v of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o then_o of_o such_o as_o only_o behold_v it_o again_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sort_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v obj._n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v out_o he_o therefore_o exhort_v we_o so_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o that_o may_v deserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o also_o exhort_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o jest_n be_v secure_a of_o our_o election_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a in_o regard_n that_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n we_o sin_v presumptuous_o trust_v to_o god_n election_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o we_o be_v circumvent_v of_o satan_n who_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_a to_o deceive_v we_o and_o so_o be_v prevent_v of_o that_o which_o we_o vain_o hope_v for_o obj._n when_o may_v a_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o his_o election_n or_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr when_o he_o regard_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o until_o salvation_n when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o can_v for_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v by_o experience_n say_v that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o bear_v his_o prayer_n psal_n 66._o 18._o so_o that_o when_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o to_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o our_o election_n for_o in_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o he_o that_o keep_v they_o all_o and_o offend_v in_o one_o that_o be_v he_o that_o keep_v they_o all_o but_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o charge_n be_v to_o keep_v that_o one_o as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o he_o that_o in_o his_o affection_n be_v dead_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o one_o which_o he_o still_o desire_v to_o retain_v be_v his_o darling_n sin_n and_o that_o either_o for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n be_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n guilty_a of_o all_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o will_v break_v the_o rest_n upon_o the_o like_a term_n in_o which_o state_n and_o condition_n a_o man_n can_v be_v full_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n sect_n 10._o how_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o sin_v not_o object_n svppose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o affection_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n yet_o this_o man_n so_o long_o as_o be_v live_v will_v sin_n how_o can_v be_v then_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v give_v the_o exhortation_n to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a yet_o nevertheless_o though_o such_o a_o man_n sin_n daily_o so_o be_v be_v not_o with_o a_o desire_n and_o affection_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n ●usting_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v touch_v his_o own_o person_n be_v in_o the_o same_o predicament_n that_o it_o wa●_n not_o he_o that_o sin_v but_o sin_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n that_o dwell_v or_o remain_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o in_o which_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o absolute_a distinction_n betwixt_o they_o who_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n and_o they_o that_o may_v not_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n affection_n and_o desire_n to_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o sin_n where_o make_v himself_o the_o precedent_n he_o confess_v that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o find_v not_o and_o that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v he_o do_v not_o whereupon_o he_o make_v a_o second_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n thus_o excuse_v himself_o in_o sin_v be_v because_o he_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inwardman_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o daily_o commit_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n provoke_v he_o thereunto_o from_o sin_v sin_n be_v make_v great_a or_o l●sse_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o sin_v which_o he_o desire_v deliverance_n so_o that_o albeit_o his_o so_o sin_v he_o do_v not_o doubt_n of_o his_o election_n but_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o 25._o vers_fw-la by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v take_v away_o one_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n and_o from_o this_o 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do_v nothing_o yet_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n more_o full_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o all_o their_o argument_n by_o which_o they_o vindicate_v their_o assertion_n and_o answer_v ●o_o each_o particular_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n sect_n 2._o they_o urge_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 1._o 19_o if_o you_o will_v consent_v and_o they_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n as_o also_o exod._n 15._o 26._o if_o thou_o will_v give_v care_n unto_o his_o commandment_n as_o also_o exod._n 19_o 5._o if_o you_o ●ill_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n they_o argue_v

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