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account_n §._o 5._o he_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12.32_o matth._n 12.32_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v he_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n origen_n and_o the_o novatian_o after_o he_o when_o the_o scholar_n of_o novatus_n to_o justify_v their_o master_n schism_n from_o the_o church_n have_v change_v the_o good_a old_a discipline_n into_o a_o new_a and_o evil_a doctrine_n say_v that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o christian_n commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o in_o baptism_n they_o have_v be_v illuminate_v and_o by_o he_o they_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o he_o they_o be_v consign_v in_o confirmation_n and_o promote_v in_o all_o the_o assistance_n and_o conduct_v of_o grace_n and_o they_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o father_n be_v in_o all_o creature_n the_o son_n only_o in_o the_o reasonable_a and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o christian_n against_o which_o if_o they_o prevaricate_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v while_o the_o sin_n of_o heathen_n as_o be_v only_o against_o the_o son_n be_v easy_o pardon_v in_o baptism_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o refute_v this_o fond_a opinion_n as_o be_v already_o do_v by_o s._n athanasius_n in_o a_o book_n purposely_o write_v on_o this_o subject_n and_o it_o fall_v alone_o for_o that_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o christian_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n charge_v it_o upon_o the_o pharisee_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v because_o christian_n be_v perpetual_o call_v upon_o to_o repent_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v any_o man_n be_v call_v from_o his_o sin_n if_o by_o return_v he_o shall_v not_o escape_v damnation_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v than_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o if_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a either_o of_o which_o destroy_v their_o fond_a affirmative_a s._n austin_n make_v final_a impenitence_n to_o be_v it_o against_o which_o opinion_n though_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v oppose_v yet_o it_o be_v open_o confute_v in_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v not_o then_o guilty_a of_o final_a impenitence_n but_o the_o instance_n clear_v the_o article_n the_o pharisee_n see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n manifest_o shine_v in_o the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n do_v and_o they_o do_v not_o only_o despise_v his_o person_n and_o persecute_v it_o which_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v sin_v against_o he_o for_o speak_v against_o be_v sin_v or_o do_v against_o it_o in_o the_o jew_n manner_n of_o expression_n but_o they_o also_o spiteful_o and_o malicious_o blaspheme_v that_o spirit_n and_o that_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v convince_v and_o by_o which_o such_o miracle_n be_v do_v 36._o verse_n 36._o and_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n by_o which_o christ_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n such_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o that_o day_n now_o this_o be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o high_a and_o a_o intolerable_a crime_n for_o it_o be_v not_o new_a but_o a_o old_a crime_n only_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o a_o appellative_a relate_n to_o a_o power_n and_o a_o name_n now_o more_o use_v then_o former_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n die_v who_o do_v despise_v and_o reproach_v the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o power_n and_o the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o hand_n manifest_v in_o
his_o servant_n moses_n it_o be_v call_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n that_o be_v with_o a_o hand_n lift_v up_o on_o high_a against_o god_n corah_n and_o his_o company_n commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o they_o speak_v against_o that_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o moses_n and_o prove_v by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o mighty_a effect_n it_o be_v a_o deny_v that_o great_a argument_n of_o credibility_n by_o which_o god_n go_v about_o to_o verify_v any_o mission_n of_o he_o to_o prove_v by_o mighty_a effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o god_n have_v send_v such_o a_o man_n when_o god_n manifest_v his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n extraordinary_a not_o to_o revere_v this_o good_a spirit_n not_o to_o confess_v he_o but_o to_o revile_v he_o or_o to_o reproach_v the_o power_n be_v that_o which_o god_n ever_o do_v high_o punish_v thus_o it_o happen_v to_o pharaoh_n he_o also_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o when_o his_o magician_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v there_o yet_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o then_o god_n go_v on_o to_o harden_v it_o more_o till_o he_o overthrow_v he_o for_o than_o his_o sin_n become_v unpardonable_a in_o the_o sense_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o explicate_v and_o this_o pass_v into_o a_o law_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o be_v warn_v of_o it_o with_o the_o high_a threaten_v that_o be_v of_o a_o capital_a punishment_n the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o or_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n 15.30_o num._n 15.30_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o this_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o that_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o this_o sin_n must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v very_o much_o great_a under_o the_o gospel_n then_o under_o the_o law_n for_o when_o christ_n come_v he_o do_v such_o miracle_n which_o never_o any_o man_n do_v and_o preach_v a_o better_a law_n and_o with_o mighty_a demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n prove_v himself_o to_o have_v come_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o man_n be_v more_o convince_v and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o will_v oppose_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v defy_v all_o his_o proof_n and_o hear_v none_o of_o his_o word_n and_o obey_v none_o of_o his_o law_n and_o at_o last_o revile_v he_o too_o he_o have_v do_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o this_o be_v to_o do_v the_o worst_a thing_n we_o can_v we_o dishonour_v god_n in_o that_o in_o which_o he_o intend_v most_o to_o glorify_v himself_o two_o instance_n of_o this_o we_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o not_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n yet_o because_o do_v direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o despite_n or_o in_o disparagement_n of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o so_o great_a thing_n be_v wrought_v it_o grow_v intolerable_a ananias_n do_v not_o revere_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o mighty_o appear_v in_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o he_o be_v smite_v and_o die_v simon_n magus_n take_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o a_o vendible_a commodity_n for_o a_o thing_n less_o than_o money_n and_o fit_a to_o serve_v secular_a end_n and_o he_o instant_o fall_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n that_o be_v a_o sad_a bitter_a calamity_n and_o s._n peter_n know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v forgive_v he_o or_o no._n but_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n note_v various_a degree_n of_o this_o malignity_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v he_o quench_v he_o do_v despite_n to_o he_o all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o they_o that_o have_v do_v so_o be_v all_o call_v to_o repentance_n s._n stephen_n sermon_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v s._n peter_n and_o so_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o malicious_a jew_n the_o pharisee_n his_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n but_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v of_o a_o indefinite_a progression_n and_o have_v not_o physical_a limit_n and_o a_o certain_a constitution_n as_o be_v observable_a in_o carnal_a crime_n theft_n murder_n or_o adultery_n for_o though_o even_o these_o be_v increase_v by_o circumstance_n and_o a_o inward_a consent_n and_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o adhesion_n yet_o of_o the_o crime_n itself_o we_o can_v say_v this_o be_v murder_n and_o this_o be_v adultery_n and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n be_v proper_a and_o certain_a but_o since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o indivisible_a point_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n it_o be_v like_a time_n or_o number_n of_o a_o movable_a be_v of_o a_o flux_n unstable_a immense_a constitution_n and_o may_v be_v always_o grow_v not_o only_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o act_n but_o by_o its_o proper_a essential_a increment_n and_o since_o in_o the_o particular_a case_n the_o measure_n be_v uncertain_a the_o nature_n secret_a the_o definition_n disputable_a and_o so_o many_o sin_n be_v like_o it_o or_o reducible_a to_o it_o apt_a to_o produce_v despair_n in_o timorous_a conscience_n and_o to_o discourage_v repentance_n in_o lapse_v person_n it_o will_v be_v a_o intolerable_a proposition_n that_o affirm_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pardonable_a appear_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o who_o even_o after_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v preach_v sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o they_o but_o in_o what_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a appear_v in_o their_o case_n for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o go_v that_o they_o will_v not_o return_v and_o god_n do_v not_o and_o at_o last_o will_v not_o pardon_v they_o for_o this_o appellative_a be_v not_o proper_o subject_v nor_o attribute_v to_o the_o sin_n itself_o but_o it_o be_v according_a as_o the_o man_n be_v the_o sin_n may_v be_v and_o be_v at_o some_o time_n unpardonable_a yet_o not_o in_o all_o its_o measure_n and_o part_n of_o progression_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o all_o the_o way_n from_o the_o first_o miracle_n to_o the_o ten_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o at_o last_o he_o be_v so_o bad_a that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v he_o some_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o to_o that_o state_n and_o grandeur_n of_o impiety_n that_o their_o estate_n be_v desperate_a that_o be_v though_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o god_n be_v extreme_o angry_a with_o they_o and_o will_v destroy_v they_o utter_o be_v he_o not_o restrain_v by_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o for_o ever_o for_o in_o some_o state_n of_o circumstance_n and_o degree_n god_n be_v final_o angry_a with_o the_o man_n and_o will_v never_o return_v to_o he_o until_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o this_o height_n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v pardonable_a for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o sin_n distinguishable_a in_o its_o whole_a nature_n and_o instance_n from_o other_o which_o in_o every_o of_o its_o period_n be_v unpardonable_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a it_o will_v have_v be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n with_o clear_a character_n and_o caution_n that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o he_o be_v in_o and_o when_o he_o be_v out_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v this_o great_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o word_n speak_v against_o he_o be_v not_o unpardonable_a simon_n magus_n speak_v a_o foul_a word_n against_o he_o but_o s._n peter_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v unpardonable_a but_o when_o he_o bid_v he_o pray_v he_o consequent_o bid_v he_o hope_v but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o warrant_v he_o that_o be_v dare_v not_o absolve_v he_o he_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o indefinite_a nature_n and_o by_o growth_n will_v arrive_v at_o the_o unpardonable_a state_n the_o state_n and_o fullness_n of_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a that_o be_v god_n will_v to_o some_o man_n and_o in_o some_o time_n and_o stage_n of_o their_o evil_a life_n be_v so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o over_o and_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o reprobate_a mind_n but_o no_o
man_n know_v when_o that_o time_n be_v god_n only_o know_v and_o the_o event_n must_v declare_v it_o but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v pardonable_a be_v very_o certain_a because_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o baptism_n the_o novatian_o deny_v not_o to_o baptism_n a_o power_n of_o pardon_v any_o sin_n &_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n true_a what_o zosimus_n by_o way_n of_o reproach_n object_v to_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deletery_n and_o purgative_a for_o every_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o since_o the_o unconverted_a pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n forbid_v and_o punish_v capital_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n either_o to_o these_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v be_v preach_v and_o for_o they_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v or_o else_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pardonable_a now_o whereas_o our_o b._n lord_n affirm_v of_o this_o sin_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o may_v best_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o by_o the_o parallel_a word_n of_o old_a heli_n to_o his_o son_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o 25._o 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o placari_fw-la ei_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o god_n may_v be_v appease_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o that_o be_v a_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o relate_v to_o christ_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o may_v be_v forgive_v he_o it_o shall_v that_o be_v upon_o easy_a term_n as_o upon_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n call_v in_o this_o place_n a_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o judge_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n presumptuous_o against_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o power_n and_o his_o spirit_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v never_o so_o as_o the_o other_o never_o upon_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o can_v expiate_v this_o great_a sin_n as_o it_o can_v take_v off_o a_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o though_o it_o be_v punish_v here_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v hereafter_o but_o 2._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n for_o saeculum_fw-la hoc_fw-la this_o world_n in_o scripture_n be_v the_o period_n of_o the_o jew_n synagogue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v take_v for_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n frequent_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a christ_n may_v mean_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o be_v use_v among_o they_o by_o who_o he_o will_v be_v 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this_o fearful_a denunciation_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n be_v only_o upon_o supposition_n the_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n athanasius_n 2._o quaest_n 71._o to_o 2._o god_n do_v not_o say_v to_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v and_o repent_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o to_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v and_o remain_v in_o his_o blasphemy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v to_o they_o that_o holy_o and_o worthy_o repent_v 8._o s._n chrys_n in_o 1_o cor_fw-la hom_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wound_v be_v not_o so_o grievous_a but_o it_o be_v intolerable_a when_o the_o wound_a man_n refuse_v to_o be_v cure_v for_o it_o be_v considerable_a whoever_o can_v repent_v may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n i_o do_v not_o say_v whoever_o can_v be_v sorrowful_a may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n for_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n too_o late_o then_o commence_v when_o 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duty_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v no_o more_o say_v against_o it_o then_o any_o other_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o of_o theft_n or_o adultery_n it_o shall_v neither_o be_v forgive_v we_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o if_o we_o do_v repent_v of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v exact_v of_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v pardon_v so_o that_o to_o say_v it_o be_v unpardonable_a without_o repentance_n be_v to_o say_v nothing_o peculiar_a of_o this_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o pardonable_a and_o unpardonable_a have_v no_o definite_a
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and_o some_o be_v more_o unpardonable_a than_o other_o but_o yet_o the_o corinthian_n who_o do_v eat_v unworthy_o some_o of_o they_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a supper_n drink_v and_o other_o schismatical_o be_v by_o s._n paul_n admit_v to_o repentance_n some_o sin_n be_v like_o deadly_a potion_n they_o kill_v the_o man_n unless_o he_o speedy_o take_v a_o antidote_n or_o unless_o by_o strength_n of_o nature_n he_o work_v out_o the_o poison_n and_o overcome_v it_o and_o other_o be_v like_o a_o desperate_a disease_n or_o a_o deadly_a wound_n the_o iliacal_a passion_n the_o physician_n give_v he_o over_o it_o be_v a_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la of_o which_o though_a man_n despair_v yet_o some_o have_v be_v cure_v thus_o also_o in_o the_o capital_a and_o great_a sin_n many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o which_o the_o church_n will_v not_o absolve_v or_o dare_v not_o promise_v cure_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr in_o medico_fw-la semper_fw-la relevetur_fw-la ut_fw-la aeger_fw-la interdum_fw-la doctâ_fw-la plus_fw-la valet_fw-la arte_fw-la malum_fw-la but_o then_o these_o person_n be_v send_v to_o god_n and_o be_v bid_v to_o hope_v for_o favour_n from_o thence_o and_o may_v find_v it_o but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o the_o church_n will_v not_o meddle_v withal_o and_o send_v they_o to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v not_o absolve_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v neither_o by_o god_n nor_o the_o church_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o its_o period_n of_o a_o unpardonable_a nature_n but_o because_o they_o have_v persist_v in_o it_o too_o long_o and_o god_n in_o the_o secret_a oeconomy_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v shut_v the_o everlasting_a door_n the_o olive_n door_n of_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v open_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o too_o many_o miserable_a person_n they_o who_o repent_v timely_a and_o holy_o be_v not_o in_o this_o number_n 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bless_a saviour_n take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n where_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o when_o people_n be_v so_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_o blind_a 12.15_o mat._n 12.15_o that_o god_n then_o leave_v to_o give_v they_o clear_a testimony_n and_o a_o mighty_a grace_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o understand_v it_o follow_v and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o even_o then_o they_o shall_v repent_v god_n can_v not_o but_o forgive_v they_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o have_v now_o no_o love_n leave_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a obstinacy_n yet_o where_o ever_o you_o can_v suppose_v repentance_n there_o you_o may_v more_o than_o suppose_v a_o pardon_n but_o if_o a_o man_n can_v or_o will_v not_o repent_v than_o it_o be_v another_o consideration_n in_o the_o mean_a
and_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v know_v thyself_o you_o need_v not_o inquire_v any_o further_a if_o thy_o duty_n be_v perform_v you_o may_v be_v secure_a of_o all_o that_o be_v on_o god_n part_n 5._o when_o ever_o repentance_n begin_v know_v that_o from_o thenceforward_a the_o sinner_n begin_v to_o live_v but_o than_o never_o let_v that_o repentance_n die_v do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n say_v i_o have_v repent_v of_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o be_o at_o peace_n for_o that_o for_o a_o man_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o sin_n nor_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v be_v too_o much_o our_o repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v never_o to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n till_o faith_n itself_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o long_o he_o live_v by_o repentance_n for_o by_o that_o faith_n in_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v by_o become_v his_o disciple_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n and_o he_o undervalue_v his_o sin_n and_o overvalue_v his_o sorrow_n who_o at_o any_o time_n fear_v he_o shall_v do_v too_o much_o or_o make_v his_o pardon_n too_o secure_a and_o therefore_o set_v he_o down_o and_o say_v now_o i_o have_v repent_v 6._o let_v no_o man_n ever_o say_v he_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o do_v that_o and_o he_o can_v best_o confute_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v but_o tell_v that_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o hope_n for_o it_o and_o desire_n to_o make_v amends_o this_o man_n have_v already_o obtain_v some_o degree_n of_o pardon_n and_o s._n paul_n argument_n in_o this_o case_n also_o be_v a_o demonstration_n if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v if_o god_n to_o enemy_n give_v the_o first_o grace_n much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v the_o second_o if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o first_o for_o from_o none_o to_o a_o little_a be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n but_o from_o a_o little_a to_o a_o great_a deal_n be_v not_o so_o much_o and_o therefore_o since_o god_n have_v give_v we_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n we_o may_v certain_o expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o pardon_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o a_o sinner_n then_o to_o give_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a whoever_o repent_v have_v not_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o unpardonable_a for_o it_o be_v long_o of_o the_o man_n not_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o any_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a 7._o let_v every_o man_n be_v careful_a of_o enter_v into_o any_o great_a state_n of_o sin_n lest_o he_o be_v unaware_o guilty_a of_o the_o 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to_o repentance_n and_o do_v offer_v pardon_n because_o we_o be_v miserable_a and_o because_o we_o need_v it_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o delight_v in_o show_v mercy_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o refresh_v our_o weariness_n and_o to_o water_v our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o cleanse_v our_o pollute_a soul_n o_o cause_n that_o these_o thy_o mercy_n may_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a but_o may_v redeem_v my_o lose_a soul_n and_o recover_v thy_o own_o inheritance_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o portion_n the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n ii_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o become_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n but_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o great_a do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v for_o they_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v for_o they_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n nor_o endure_v one_o stripe_n to_o recover_v the_o fall_v star_n nor_o give_v one_o groan_n to_o snatch_v the_o accurse_a spirit_n from_o their_o fearful_a prison_n but_o thou_o do_v empty_v all_o thy_o vein_n for_o i_o and_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o a_o intolerable_a calamity_n o_o my_o god_n let_v all_o this_o heap_n of_o excellency_n and_o glorious_a mercy_n be_v effective_a upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o work_v in_o i_o a_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o they_o a_o watchfulness_n against_o temptation_n severe_a and_o holy_a resolution_n active_a and_o effective_a of_o my_o duty_n o_o let_v i_o never_o fall_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n nor_o persevere_v in_o any_o nor_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o thou_o hate_v but_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o conduct_v and_o rule_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o good_a spirit_n never_o to_o grieve_v he_o never_o to_o resist_v he_o never_o to_o quench_v he_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n from_o fall_v into_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n let_v i_o never_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n nor_o neglect_v my_o repentance_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o insinite_a love_a kindness_n but_o let_v thy_o goodness_n bring_v i_o and_o all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o thy_o mercy_n give_v we_o pardon_v and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o perseverance_n and_o thy_o infinite_a favour_n bring_v we_o to_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n ix_o of_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n §._o 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o action_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o signify_v proper_o all_o that_o piety_n and_o obedience_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o return_n after_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o follow_v sober_a counsel_n for_o since_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o state_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v of_o contention_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o part_n and_o proper_a period_n of_o victory_n and_o repentance_n which_o include_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o another_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o mean_n to_o possess_v that_o grace_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o a_o repentance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o endeavour_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n john_n the_o baptist_n mean_v it_o say_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v since_o now_o the_o great_a expectation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o give_v repentance_n to_o the_o world_n see_v that_o you_o live_v according_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o do_v in_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o sermon_n but_o although_o all_o the_o part_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v fruit_n of_o repentance_n when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o state_n of_o favour_n publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o when_o repentance_n be_v a_o particular_a duty_n or_o virtue_n the_o integral_a part_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v also_o constituent_a part_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o less_o necessary_a but_o very_o useful_a effect_n and_o ministery_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v signification_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o main_a duty_n and_o these_o be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n
which_o by_o way_n of_o appropriation_n they_o be_v please_v also_o to_o call_v penance_n yet_o it_o be_v ancient_o use_v for_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o office_n of_o ecclesiastical_a repentance_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o council_n of_o ult_n of_o lib._n 1._o c._n ult_n paris_n of_o 37._o of_o cap._n 37._o agatho_n and_o the_o 11._o the_o cap._n 11._o three_o council_n of_o toledo_n the_o result_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o observation_n be_v that_o no_o more_o be_v put_v upon_o one_o part_n or_o action_n of_o repentance_n then_o upon_o another_o to_o serve_v end_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o penitent_a under_o single_a word_n under_o contrition_n under_o sorrow_n under_o alm_n under_o judge_v ourselves_o under_o confession_n but_o no_o one_o of_o these_o alone_a be_v sufficient_a for_o pardon_n and_o when_o pardon_n be_v promise_v to_o any_o one_o they_o must_v mean_v the_o whole_a duty_n for_o when_o the_o whole_a effect_n be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o part_n that_o part_n stand_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o mean_n more_o than_o a_o part_n 2._o but_o concern_v confession_n as_o it_o be_v a_o special_a act_n of_o repentance_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o person_n injure_v sin_n be_v the_o prevarication_n of_o his_o law_n he_o be_v our_o judge_n and_o he_o only_o can_v pardon_v as_o he_o only_o can_v punish_v eternal_o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la tua_fw-la peccata_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o pompam_fw-la in_o publicum_fw-la proferas_fw-la neque_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la accuse_v sed_fw-la ut_fw-la pareas_fw-la prophetae_fw-la dicenti_fw-la 36.5_o psa_fw-la 36.5_o revela_fw-la domino_fw-la viam_fw-la tuam_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ea_fw-la confitere_fw-la apud_fw-la judicem_fw-la confitere_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la orans_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la linguâ_fw-la saltem_fw-la memoriâ_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la roga_fw-la ut_fw-la tui_fw-la misereatur_fw-la i_o do_v not_o enjoin_v thou_o to_o betray_v thyself_o to_o the_o public_a ear_n bring_v thy_o sin_n as_o into_o a_o theatre_n but_o obey_v the_o prophet_n say_v reveal_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n confess_v to_o god_n confess_v to_o thy_o judge_n pray_v if_o not_o with_o thy_o tongue_n yet_o at_o least_o with_o thy_o mind_n and_o pray_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v hear_v so_o s._n chrysostome_n 31._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la heb._n hom_n 31._o and_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o he_o say_v non_fw-la revelavit_fw-la ulcus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o common_a theatrum_fw-la accusationem_fw-la produxit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o reveal_v his_o ulcer_n he_o do_v not_o bring_v his_o accusation_n into_o the_o common_a theatre_n he_o make_v none_o witness_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o conscience_n none_o stand_v by_o god_n only_o except_v who_o see_v all_o thing_n and_o again_o upon_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n my_o sin_n be_v always_o against_o i_o if_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v it_o to_o any_o one_o say_v they_o daily_o in_o thy_o mind_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o confess_v they_o to_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n who_o may_v upbraid_v thou_o say_v they_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v this_o judicatory_a be_v without_o assessor_n or_o witness_n let_v god_n alone_o see_v thy_o confession_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la verecundiâ_fw-la retrahente_fw-la revelare_fw-la ea_fw-la coram_fw-la hominibus_fw-la erubescis_fw-la illi_fw-la quem_fw-la latere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la confiteri_fw-la ea_fw-la jugi_fw-la supplicatione_n non_fw-la desinas_fw-la ac_fw-la dicere_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la i_o be_fw-mi agnosco_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la ullius_fw-la verecundiae_fw-la publicatione_n curare_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la improperio_fw-la peccata_fw-la donare_fw-la consuevit_fw-la 8._o collat._n 20._o c._n 8._o so_o cassian_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o s._n ambrose_n 46._o ambrose_n in_o lucae_n cap._n 22._o &_o serm._n 46._o if_o bashfulness_n call_v thou_o back_o and_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o reveal_v they_o before_o man_n cease_v not_o by_o a_o continual_a supplication_n to_o confess_v they_o to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o can_v be_v conceal_v who_o without_o any_o press_n upon_o our_o modesty_n be_v wont_a to_o cure_v and_o without_o upbraid_v to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o cabaillon_n advance_v this_o duty_n by_o divers_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n 90._o cap._n 33._o &_o habetur_fw-la de_fw-la poenit_fw-la do_v 1._o cap._n 90._o ita_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la qui_fw-la remissor_n est_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la confiteamur_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la david_n dicamus_fw-la delictum_fw-la meum_fw-la cognitum_fw-la tibi_fw-la feci_fw-la &_o injustitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la non_fw-la abscondi_fw-la dixi_fw-la cenfitebor_n adversum_fw-la i_o injustitias_fw-la meas_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la remisisti_fw-la impietatem_fw-la peccati_fw-la mei_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n be_v the_o pardoner_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o confess_v to_o he_o and_o say_v with_o david_n i_o have_v make_v my_o sin_n know_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o unrighteousness_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o iniquity_n unto_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o this_o thing_n be_v press_v most_o earnest_o by_o laurentius_n novarriensis_n who_o because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o five_o age_n his_o word_n be_v of_o more_o use_n by_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a repentance_n which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v now_o press_v by_o some_o as_o simple_o necessary_a 2._o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la homil_n 1._o biblioth_n pp._n tom_n 2._o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o time_n from_o that_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o the_o font_n thou_o become_v to_o thyself_o a_o continual_a font_n and_o a_o daily_a remission_n there_o be_v not_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o priest_n right_a hand_n from_o thence_o forward_a god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o judge_n thy_o own_o arbyter_n and_o have_v give_v thou_o knowledge_n whereby_o of_o thyself_o thou_o may_v discern_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o because_o while_o thou_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n god_n have_v after_o baptism_n place_v thy_o remedy_n within_o thyself_o he_o have_v place_v pardon_n within_o thy_o own_o choice_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o necessity_n indispensable_o tie_v to_o seek_v a_o priest_n but_o thou_o thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o skilful_a doctor_n and_o master_n may_v amend_v thy_o error_n within_o thou_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n the_o fountain_n be_v never_o dry_a the_o water_n be_v within_o thou_o absolution_n be_v in_o thy_o choice_n sanctification_n be_v in_o thy_o diligence_n pardon_n be_v within_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o own_o tear_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o look_v neither_o for_o john_n nor_o jordan_n be_v thou_o thy_o own_o baptist_n viz._n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n thou_o be_v defile_v after_o thou_o be_v wash_v thy_o bowel_n be_v defile_v thy_o soul_n be_v pollute_v plunge_v thyself_o in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n cleanse_v thyself_o by_o abundance_n of_o tear_n let_v compunction_n be_v plentiful_o in_o thy_o bowel_n ...._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v baptize_v thou_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o shall_v heap_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o like_o wheat_n but_o the_o chaff_n of_o thy_o sin_n he_o shall_v burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n many_o testimony_n out_o of_o antiquity_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v to_o be_v see_v ready_o collect_v by_o gratian_n under_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr poenitentiâ_fw-la now_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v inquire_v to_o what_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n who_o already_o know_v they_o all_o especial_o since_o to_o do_v so_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o mortification_n to_o the_o man_n spirit_n for_o if_o i_o steal_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o brother_n afterward_o to_o tell_v he_o who_o see_v i_o that_o i_o do_v that_o which_o he_o see_v i_o do_v be_v no_o confusion_n of_o face_n that_o which_o will_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v necessary_a to_o confess_v to_o god_n will_v also_o make_v it_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o confess_v to_o man_n in_o respect_n i_o say_v of_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o essential_a obligation_n of_o the_o person_n i_o answer_v that_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v simple_o take_v for_o enumeration_n of_o the_o action_n and_o kind_n of_o sin_n can_v signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o god_n for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v in_o the_o inquiry_n but_o 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the_o ordinary_a ministery_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o at_o first_o be_v consign_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n extraordinary_a for_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n reckon_v exclusive_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v or_o consign_v or_o full_o minister_v by_o these_o sacrament_n and_o by_o nothing_o else_o but_o what_o be_v in_o order_n to_o they_o these_o be_v the_o inlet_n and_o door_n by_o which_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v admit_v into_o the_o outer_a court_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n or_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o solemnity_n themselves_o be_v the_o key_n of_o these_o door_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o ministration_n of_o they_o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n these_o then_o be_v the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o their_o ministration_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o the_o necessity_n and_o differ_a capacity_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o church_n the_o thessalonian_o who_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a s._n john_n write_v to_o the_o elect_a lady_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o entertain_v in_o her_o house_n false_a apostle_n and_o when_o the_o former_a way_n do_v expire_v of_o itself_o and_o by_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o second_o advice_n be_v not_o practicable_a and_o prudent_a they_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o only_a ordinary_a ministry_n of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n by_o a_o direct_a admit_v or_o refuse_v and_o defer_v to_o admit_v criminal_o to_o their_o ministery_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v now_o only_o leave_v in_o the_o church_n as_o their_o ordinary_a power_n and_o ministration_n for_o since_o in_o this_o world_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v by_o those_o way_n and_o instrument_n which_o god_n have_v constitute_v in_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o external_a rite_n appoint_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o sacrament_n it_o follow_v that_o as_o they_o be_v worthy_o communicate_v or_o just_o deny_v so_o the_o pardon_n be_v or_o be_v not_o minister_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o church_n do_v bind_v any_o sinner_n by_o the_o band_n of_o discipline_n she_o do_v remove_v he_o from_o the_o mystery_n and_o sometime_o enjoin_v external_a or_o internal_a act_n of_o repentance_n to_o testify_v and_o to_o exercise_v the_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o dispose_v they_o to_o pardon_v and_o when_o the_o penitent_n have_v give_v such_o testimony_n which_o the_o church_n demand_v than_o they_o be_v absolve_v that_o be_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o mystery_n for_o in_o the_o primitive_a record_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o absolution_n judicial_a nothing_o but_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a communion_n admit_v they_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o society_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o this_o be_v give_v they_o pardon_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v that_o be_v if_o you_o who_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o my_o family_n shall_v admit_v any_o one_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o heaven_n and_o what_o you_o bind_v here_o shall_v be_v bind_v there_o that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o christ_n here_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o christ_n hereafter_o if_o they_o separate_v from_o christ_n member_n they_o also_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o the_o head_n
possibility_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n 17_o confession_n due_a to_o god_n 607_o 35_o why_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n who_o know_v they_o before_o 610._o what_o proper_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o ibid._n auricular_a confession_n whence_o it_o descend_v 615._o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o contrition_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n 616_o 43_o rule_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o confession_n 669_o shame_n shall_v not_o hinder_v confession_n 673_o a_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o receive_v confession_n 674_o 20_o of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n or_o minister_n 678_o 24_o confession_n in_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n 678_o 25_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o mortal_a till_o it_o proceed_v further_o 466_o 19_o conscience_n the_o contention_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 480_o 29_o how_o to_o know_v which_o prevail_v in_o this_o contention_n 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be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o minister_v comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v near_o to_o despair_v 665_o 10._o consideration_n to_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o despair_n of_o penitent_a clinic_n 329_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 170_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 178_o 15_o e_o ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o expl_n 397_o 48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v ecclesiastical_a repentance_n 6â—6_n 34_o &_o 645_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 175_o 10_o f_o father_n how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n â—03_n god_n never_o impute_v the_o father_n sin_n to_o the_o child_n so_o as_o to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o only_o temporal_a 404_o 54_o this_o god_n do_v only_o in_o punishment_n of_o the_o great_a crime_n 406_o 57_o and_o not_o often_o 406_o 58_o but_o before_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v 407_o 8_o fast_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a penance_n 684_o 29_o fear_n to_o leave_v a_o sin_n out_o of_o fear_n be_v not_o sinful_a but_o may_v be_v accept_v 491_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n 479_o 29_o the_o contention_n between_o it_o and_o the_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 480_o 29_o how_o to_o know_v which_o prevail_v in_o the_o contention_n 481_o 29_o forgive_a injury_n consider_v as_o a_o part_n or_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 956.84_o g_o galat_n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o expl_n 481_o and_o 5.24_o expl_n 500_o 56_o and_o 5.17_o expl_n 554_o ganefis_n 6.5_o exp_n 392_o 45_o and_o 8.21_o expl_n 393_o 46_o god_n no_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n 437_o 14_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 535_o 41_o final_a impenitence_n prove_v not_o to_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 556_o 42_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pardonable_a 559_o 48_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 561_o 51_o 52_o gospel_n difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o law_n 4_o &_o 20_o 23_o whether_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v 8_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n 43_o 9_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 74_o 2_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o very_o large_a signification_n 189_o 31_o the_o just_a measure_n and_o latitude_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 190_o 52_o how_o it_o work_v 273_o 52_o h_n habit_n a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o habit_n give_v a_o denomination_n 185_o 25_o sin_n be_v damnable_a that_o can_v be_v habitual_a 184_o 24_o a_o sinful_a habit_n have_v a_o guilt_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o act_n 228_o 1_o sinful_a habit_n require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o repentance_n 256_o 31_o seven_o objection_n against_o that_o assertion_n answer_v 272_o 51_o of_o infuse_a habit_n 71_o 53_o the_o method_n of_o mortify_v vicious_a habit_n 314_o 9_o 10_o hand_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v twice_o solemn_o have_v in_o repentance_n 634_o heaven_n in_o a_o natural_a estate_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o heaven_n 436_o 10_o hebrew_n 9.28_o expl_n 369_o 15_o and_o 7.27_o expl_n 370_o 17_o and_o 5.23_o expl_n 370_o 17_o and_o 64_o 5_o 6_o expl_n 551_o and_o 10_o 26_o 27_o expl_n ibid._n hosea_n 6.7_o expl_n 366_o 11._o i_o james_n 2.10_o expl_n 206_o 55_o ignorance_n where_o itself_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o action_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v innocent_a 515_o 62_o infant_n what_o punishment_n adam_n sin_n can_v bring_v upon_o infant_n that_o die_v 375.23_o infirmity_n that_o state_n which_o some_o man_n call_v a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 473_o 25_o what_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n 500_o 47_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n consist_v more_o in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o obedience_n then_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o evil_n 502_o 49_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n can_v be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n 505_o 52_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 507.53_o violence_n of_o passion_n excuse_v not_o under_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 508_o 54_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n not_o account_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o young_a man_n as_o to_o other_o 510_o 57_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o temptation_n do_v not_o make_v sin_n excusable_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 511_o 58_o the_o small_a instance_n if_o observe_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 512_o 59_o a_o man_n will_n have_v no_o infirmity_n 512_o 60_o nothing_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o what_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n involuntary_a â—â—4_n 61_o sin_n of_o inculpable_a ignorance_n be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n 514_o 62_o there_o be_v no_o pardonable_a state_n of_o infirmity_n 522_o 76_o john_n 8.47_o expl_n 284_o 62._o and_o 5.34_o expl_n 394_o 47._o and_o 14.17_o expl_n 489_o and_o 20.23_o expl_n 570_o 66_o 1_o john_n 5.17_o expl_n 189_o 31_o and_o 5.16_o 17._o expl_n 553_o 39_o and_o 3.9_o expl_n 554_o and_o 1.9_o expl_n 606_o 34_o isaiah_n 53.10_o expl_n 369_o 15_o impossible_a a_o limit_a signification_n of_o it_o 552_o 39_o justice_n god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n reconcile_v about_o his_o exact_v the_o law_n 20_o k_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 173_o 6_o l_o law_fw-fr in_o what_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o its_o severity_n make_v the_o gospel_n better_o receive_v ibid._n difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o gospel_n 4_o &_o 20_o 23_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n hierome_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 17_o in_o what_o measure_v god_n exact_v it_o 20_o and_o 22_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n reconcile_v about_o that_o thing_n ibid._n and_o 23_o 35_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n natural_o possible_a but_o moral_o impossible_a 21_o 34_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o favour_n 34_o 50_o the_o law_n of_o work_n impose_v on_o adam_n only_o 39_o 1_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n 472_o a_o threefold_a law_n in_o man_n flesh_n or_o member_n the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n 478_o 29_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n but_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v 480_o 29_o lawful_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a or_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o be_v lawful_a not_o always_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v 676_o 23_o life_n the_o necessity_n of_o good_a life_n 325_o 25_o
thess_n 3.11_o 12._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n perfect_a what_o be_v lack_v in_o my_o faith_n direct_v my_o way_n unto_o he_o make_v i_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o establish_v my_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n iv_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n 21._o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v i_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o i_o what_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o penitential_a prayer_n i._o oeternal_a god_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o to_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o effect_v these_o thy_o admirable_a mercy_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o know_v o_o god_n that_o i_o be_o vile_a and_o pollute_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o i_o must_v come_v into_o thy_o presence_n or_o i_o die_v thou_o can_v not_o behold_v any_o unclean_a thing_n and_o yet_o unless_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o uncleanness_n i_o shall_v perish_v miserable_o and_o eternal_o o_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n cleanse_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o holy_a lamb_n that_o be_v purify_v in_o that_o holy_a stream_n my_o sin_n may_v lose_v their_o own_o foulness_n and_o become_v white_a as_o snow_n then_o shall_v the_o leprous_a man_n be_v admit_v to_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n humble_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o my_o fault_n and_o full_a of_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ii_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o mankind_n by_o thy_o own_o graciousness_n and_o glorious_a goodness_n even_o when_o thou_o do_v find_v out_o so_o mysterious_a way_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o by_o send_v jesus_n christ_n then_o thou_o do_v love_v we_o and_o that_o holy_a lamb_n do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v before_o thou_o as_o sacrifice_v and_o bleed_a and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o come_v to_o actuate_v and_o exhibit_v what_o thy_o goodness_n have_v design_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o eternity_n but_o now_o o_o gracious_a father_n let_v i_o also_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o for_o we_o continue_v enemy_n to_o thou_o though_o thou_o love_v we_o let_v i_o no_o long_o stand_v at_o distance_n from_o thou_o but_o run_v unto_o thou_o bow_v my_o will_n and_o submit_v my_o understanding_n and_o mortify_v my_o affection_n and_o resign_v all_o my_o power_n and_o faculty_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v delight_n to_o pardon_n and_o to_o sanctify_v to_o assist_v thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o grace_n till_o by_o so_o excellent_a conduct_n and_o so_o unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n iii_o o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o a_o bless_a peace-offering_a for_o sin_n thou_o have_v procure_v and_o reveal_v to_o we_o this_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o death_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n we_o stand_v fair_a and_o hopeful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o divine_a compassion_n and_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o be_v save_v o_o be_v please_v to_o work_v thy_o own_o work_n in_o we_o the_o grace_n and_o admission_n to_o repentance_n be_v thy_o own_o glorious_a production_n thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o for_o we_o with_o a_o mighty_a puchase_n but_o then_o be_v please_v also_o to_o take_v i_o in_o to_o partake_v actual_o of_o this_o glorious_a mercy_n give_v to_o thy_o servant_n a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o great_a displeasure_n at_o my_o own_o folly_n for_o ever_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n a_o perpetual_a watchfulness_n against_o it_o a_o effective_a resolution_n against_o all_o its_o tempt_a instance_n a_o prevail_a strife_n and_o a_o glorious_a victory_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v i_o may_v never_o any_o more_o serve_v any_o of_o its_o base_a interest_n but_o that_o by_o a_o diligent_a labour_n and_o a_o constant_a care_n i_o may_v approve_v myself_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n mindful_a of_o thy_o covenant_n a_o servant_n of_o thy_o will_n a_o lover_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v thy_o minister_n in_o a_o holy_a service_n i_o may_v be_v thy_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o let_v i_o never_o lie_v down_o in_o sin_n nor_o rise_v in_o shame_n but_o be_v partaker_n both_o of_o the_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o my_o imperfect_a and_o unworthy_a service_n may_v by_o pass_v into_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v such_o as_o thy_o servant_n desire_v they_o shall_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v present_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n mortal_a and_o venial_a in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o how_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o expiate_v §._o 1._o man_n have_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o devise_v infinite_a retirement_n and_o disguise_n of_o their_o folly_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o world_n but_o find_v themselves_o open_a and_o discern_v by_o god_n have_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v mean_n of_o escape_v from_o that_o eye_n from_o which_o nothing_o can_v escape_v but_o innocence_n and_o from_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v but_o under_o the_o cover_n of_o mercy_n for_o beside_o that_o we_o expound_v the_o divine_a law_n to_o our_o own_o purpose_n of_o ease_n and_o ambition_n we_o give_v to_o our_o sin_n gentle_a censure_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o good_a word_n and_o refuse_v to_o load_v they_o with_o their_o proper_a character_n and_o punishment_n and_o at_o last_o be_v come_v to_o that_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o since_o we_o can_v allow_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n of_o do_v every_o sin_n we_o have_v distinguish_v the_o question_n of_o sin_n into_o several_a order_n and_o have_v take_v one_o half_a to_o ourselves_o for_o we_o have_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o fancy_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o one_o whole_a kind_n have_v distinguish_v sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v sin_n which_o may_v and_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v do_v without_o danger_n so_o that_o all_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o some_o sin_n must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o but_o other_o there_o be_v and_o they_o the_o most_o in_o number_n and_o the_o most_o frequent_a in_o their_o instance_n and_o return_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o commit_v without_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o fearful_a noise_n of_o damnation_n by_o which_o doctrine_n iniquity_n and_o confidence_n have_v much_o increase_v and_o grow_v upon_o the_o ruin_n and_o declension_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o one_o article_n have_v almost_o a_o infinite_a influence_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o determination_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n for_o suppose_v the_o distinction_n to_o be_v believe_v experience_n and_o certain_a reason_n will_v evince_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prescribe_v proper_a limit_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o between_o the_o least_o mortal_a and_o the_o great_a venial_a sin_n no_o man_n be_v able_a with_o certainty_n to_o distinguish_v and_o therefore_o as_o we_o see_v it_o daily_o happen_v and_o in_o every_o page_n write_v by_o the_o casuist_n man_n call_v what_o they_o please_v venial_a take_v what_o measure_v of_o they_o they_o like_v appoint_v what_o expiation_n of_o they_o they_o fancy_n and_o consequent_o give_v what_o allowance_n they_o listen_v to_o those_o who_o they_o please_v to_o mislead_v for_o in_o innumerable_a case_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v often_o inquire_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v venial_a or_o mortal_a then_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o lawful_a and_o as_o purgatory_n be_v to_o hell_n so_o venial_a be_v to_o sin_n a_o thing_n which_o man_n fear_v not_o because_o the_o main_a stake_n they_o think_v to_o be_v secure_v for_o if_o they_o may_v have_v heaven_n at_o last_o they_o care_v not_o
for_o although_o it_o be_v piety_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o their_o father_n regard_n and_o because_o he_o die_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n yet_o in_o reference_n to_o themselves_o they_o must_v know_v that_o god_n put_v upon_o every_o head_n his_o own_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plato_n for_o every_o one_o be_v submit_v to_o his_o own_o fortune_n by_o his_o own_o act_n the_o father_n crime_n and_o the_o father_n punishment_n make_v no_o real_a permanent_a blot_n upon_o the_o son_n no_o man_n be_v force_v to_o succeed_v in_o his_o father_n crime_n say_v callistratus_n the_o lawyer_n 4._o every_o evil_n that_o happen_v to_o a_o son_n for_o his_o father_n fault_n have_v a_o errand_n of_o its_o own_o to_o he_o for_o as_o god_n be_v a_o just_a judge_n to_o his_o father_n so_o he_o be_v a_o essential_a enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o gracious_a lord_n to_o the_o suffer_a person_n when_o god_n send_v blindeness_n upon_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n neither_o for_o his_o parent_n sin_n nor_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n let_v the_o afflict_a person_n study_v by_o all_o way_n to_o advance_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o sufferance_n and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o evil_n will_v be_v take_v off_o 5._o let_v not_o a_o son_n retain_v the_o price_n of_o his_o father_n sin_n the_o purchase_n of_o his_o iniquity_n if_o his_o father_n enter_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a let_v not_o the_o son_n dwell_v there_o if_o his_o ancestor_n be_v sacrilegious_a let_v not_o the_o son_n declaim_v against_o the_o crime_n and_o keep_v the_o land_n but_o cast_v off_o that_o which_o bring_v the_o burden_n along_o with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o those_o sin_n the_o evil_a consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o which_o remain_v upon_o the_o posterity_n or_o successor_n of_o the_o injure_a person_n for_o in_o those_o sin_n very_o often_o the_o curse_n descend_v with_o the_o wrong_n so_o long_o as_o the_o effect_n remain_v and_o the_o injury_n be_v complain_v of_o and_o the_o title_n be_v still_o keep_v on_o foot_n so_o long_o the_o son_n be_v tie_v to_o restitution_n but_o even_o after_o the_o possession_n be_v settle_v yet_o the_o curse_n and_o evil_n may_v descend_v long_o than_o the_o sin_n as_o the_o smart_n and_o the_o ache_n remain_v after_o the_o blow_n be_v past_a and_o therefore_o even_o after_o the_o successor_n come_v to_o be_v lawful_a possessor_n it_o may_v yet_o be_v very_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o quit_v the_o purchase_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n or_o else_o they_o must_v resolve_v to_o pay_v the_o sad_a and_o severe_a rent-charge_n of_o a_o curse_n 6._o in_o such_o case_n in_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o real_a let_v there_o be_v a_o verbal_a and_o public_a disavow_v their_o father_n sin_n which_o be_v public_a scandalous_a and_o notorious_a 81._o gregoras_n lib._n 5._o c._n 81._o we_o find_v this_o thing_n do_v by_o andronicus_n palaeologus_n the_o greek_a emperor_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o bad_a father_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o effect_n be_v transient_a or_o irremediable_a 7._o sometime_o no_o piety_n of_o the_o child_n shall_v quite_o take_v off_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o a_o family_n or_o nation_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o josiah_n who_o above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v before_o or_o after_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n 23.26_o 2_o king_n 23.26_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n because_o of_o all_o the_o provocation_n that_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o withal_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v and_o let_v he_o exercise_v his_o power_n his_o dominion_n and_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o please_v and_o expect_v the_o return_n of_o our_o piety_n in_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n and_o it_o may_v be_v our_o posterity_n shall_v reap_v a_o blessing_n for_o our_o sake_n who_o feel_v a_o sorrow_n and_o a_o evil_a for_o our_o father_n sake_n 8._o let_v all_o that_o have_v child_n endeavour_v to_o be_v the_o beginner_n and_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o new_a blessing_n to_o their_o family_n by_o blessing_n their_o child_n by_o pray_v much_o for_o they_o by_o holy_a education_n and_o a_o severe_a piety_n by_o rare_a example_n and_o a_o excellent_a religion_n and_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o family_n a_o great_a curse_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a anger_n go_v out_o against_o it_o there_o must_v be_v something_o extraordinary_a do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o charity_n that_o the_o remedy_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o evil_n 9_o let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o universal_a sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n add_v confidence_n to_o thy_o person_n and_o hardness_n to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o authority_n to_o thy_o sin_n but_o let_v it_o awaken_v thy_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o thy_o diligence_n and_o endear_v all_o the_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o some_o difficulty_n and_o a_o infinite_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orestes_n eurip._n orestes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v electra_n in_o the_o tragedy_n our_o nature_n be_v very_o bad_a in_o itself_o but_o very_o good_a to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o well_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n the_o first_o adam_n bear_v a_o wicked_a heart_n transgress_v and_o be_v overcome_v 2.3.21.22_o esdras_n 2.3.21.22_o and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o thus_o infirmity_n be_v make_v permanent_a and_o the_o law_n also_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o malignity_n and_o root_n so_o that_o the_o good_a depart_v away_o and_o the_o evil_a abode_n still_o lo_o 7.29_o eccl._n 7.29_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 20._o v._o 20._o behold_v 10._o psal_n 51.5_o 7_o 10._o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 3._o psal_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v all_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 7._o v._o 7._o *_o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o etc._n job_n 14.10_o etc._n etc._n yea_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sewe_v up_o iniquity_n thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n thou_o prevaile_v against_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o he_o pass_v thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o send_v he_o away_o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a 15.14_o job_n 15.14_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n trouble_v and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a 24._o v._o 24._o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o battle_n for_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n 31._o v._o 31._o for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a thing_n no_o not_o one_o i_o have_v sew_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n 16.15_o job_n 16.15_o and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n my_o face_n be_v foul_a