1._o 13._o for_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n this_o ignorance_n be_v either_o of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o fact_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will_v of_o this_o sin_n speak_v christ_n luke_n 12._o 48._o he_o that_o have_v not_o know_v his_o master_n will_v &_o have_v do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n this_o be_v also_o paul_n ignorance_n when_o he_o blaspheme_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1._o tim._n 1._o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v when_o a_o man_n know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o do_v or_o to_o err_v in_o the_o ignorance_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n fact_n either_o when_o he_o do_v a_o thing_n negligent_o or_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o he_o as_o we_o say_v by_o fortune_n or_o chance_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o inevitable_a providence_n of_o god_n a_o example_n of_o sin_n of_o negligence_n may_v be_v this_o as_o when_o a_o ship_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o master_n thereof_o a_o example_n of_o a_o sin_n by_o fortune_n or_o god_n providence_n may_v be_v as_o when_o one_o cast_v a_o stone_n killeth_z a_o man_n pass_v by_o of_o who_o he_o never_o think_v for_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a church_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v numb_a 35._o 23._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n which_o proceed_v of_o error_n or_o ignorance_n the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v which_o be_v commit_v in_o knowledge_n or_o as_o we_o say_v witting_o and_o this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o do_v evil_a hereof_o speak_v christ_n luk._n 12._o 47._o that_o servant_n who_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n this_o sin_n be_v either_o of_o infirmity_n or_o of_o contumacy_n a_o example_n willing_o actual_a external_a sin_n commit_v willing_o of_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v in_o peter_n who_o three_o time_n deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o persecution_n a_o example_n of_o a_o sin_n of_o contumacy_n we_o have_v in_o judas_n the_o traitor_n again_o a_o sin_n of_o contumacy_n be_v either_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o open_o rebellious_a but_o hide_v his_o sin_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o hypocrisy_n this_o the_o apostle_n tax_v rom._n 2._o 5._o thou_o say_v he_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v do_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n again_o it_o be_v a_o open_a rebellion_n or_o pride_n when_o a_o man_n join_v to_o his_o contumacy_n pride_n against_o god_n himself_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n numb_a 15._o 30._o this_o manifest_a rebellion_n and_o heresy_n heresy_n pride_n be_v either_o against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o open_a murder_n know_v adultery_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lesser_a contumacy_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o proud_a rebellion_n against_o the_o first_o table_n the_o sin_n be_v intolerable_a and_o of_o this_o latter_a kind_n be_v rebellion_n open_v rebellion_n heresy_n first_o when_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o proud_a obstinacy_n will_v defend_v any_o opinion_n against_o the_o manifest_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n before_o specify_v this_o be_v one_o property_n that_o a_o man_n may_v repent_v of_o they_o or_o for_o they_o all_o whereupon_o follow_v another_o property_n that_o they_o be_v all_o pardonable_a but_o if_o you_o add_v to_o knowledge_n pride_n frowardness_n a_o malicious_a heart_n strive_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enlighten_v a_o man_n &_o teach_v inward_o then_o the_o great_a sin_n arise_v which_o they_o call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o which_o so_o sin_v can_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a and_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v irremissible_a not_o for_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o exceed_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o grace_n in_o christ_n but_o impardonable_a wherefore_o impardonable_a because_o final_a impenitence_n be_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o sin_n read_v of_o this_o point_n matt._n 12._o 21._o heb._n 6._o 4._o 5._o and_o chap._n 10._o 26._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o thus_o far_o of_o actual_a sin_n now_o it_o remain_v to_o see_v what_o the_o adversary_n say_v of_o actual_a sin_n here_o the_o great_a controversy_n be_v of_o the_o division_n of_o actual_a sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a we_o avouch_v that_o every_o sin_n by_o nature_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v that_o the_o guilt_n doctrine_n sin_n mortal_a &_o venial_a a_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o eternal_a death_n follow_v it_o and_o that_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v venial_a that_o be_v may_v find_v pardon_n of_o god_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n but_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n many_o scripture_n approve_v our_o assertion_n ro._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n matth._n 5._o 19_o who_o soever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o heshall_n be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v of_o reckon_n in_o heaven_n observe_v then_o here_o how_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n a_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v shut_v forth_o out_o of_o heaven_n deut._n 27._o 26._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o deserve_v not_o the_o curse_n or_o malediction_n of_o god_n for_o in_o that_o the_o law_n denounce_v a_o execration_n against_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n we_o see_v of_o any_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n i_o be_o 2._o 10._o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o therefore_o if_o you_o rest_v in_o any_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n you_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o stand_v guilty_a of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v any_o way_n against_o the_o law_n so_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v measure_v our_o guilt_n by_o any_o one_o sin_n even_o the_o very_a least_n for_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o sin_n we_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o without_o faith_n &_o repentance_n hell_n the_o least_o sin_n merit_v hell_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o guilt_n even_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n as_o may_v clear_o appear_v by_o that_o place_n of_o james._n matth._n 5._o 26._o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n therefore_o god_n in_o his_o account_n respect_v even_o the_o least_o part_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o small_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o law_n condemn_v even_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n matth._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n therefore_o the_o law_n require_v a_o exact_a or_o perfect_a obedience_n wherefore_o he_o that_o offend_v even_o in_o the_o least_o point_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o everlasting_a curse_n follow_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n if_o redemption_n be_v not_o purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n matt._n 5._o 18._o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n perish_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o escape_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v note_v here_o there_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n that_o be_v the_o least_o branch_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o shall_v escape_v without_o satisfaction_n either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o a_o mediator_n and_o thus_o far_o touch_v our_o judgement_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o adversary_n for_o actual_a sin_n respect_v it_o either_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o or_o for_o the_o punishment_n it_o deserve_v they_o divide_v it_o into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a they_o call_v that_o mortal_a sin_n which_o do_v extinguish_v charity_n papist_n mortal_a sin_n define_v of_o papist_n or_o justice_n make_v we_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n they_o call_v that_o venial_a sin_n which_o do_v not_o quench_v charity_n and_o justice_n nor_o do_v not_o
cause_v a_o enmity_n betwixt_o we_o and_o god_n but_o do_v a_o little_a stain_n justice_n which_o they_o place_n in_o charity_n and_o they_o say_v it_o sin_n a_o popish_a venial_a sin_n spot_v it_o a_o little_a wherefore_o this_o sin_n say_v they_o be_v soon_o pardon_v and_o expiate_v with_o a_o light_a punishment_n as_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o smite_v of_o the_o breast_n satisfaction_n or_o penance_n impose_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o which_o man_n do_v of_o themselves_o voluntary_o undergo_v after_o this_o life_n all_o venial_a sin_n be_v expiate_v in_o purgatory_n if_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o mean_v before_o express_v they_o say_v venial_a sin_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o venial_a sin_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o substance_n 2._o venial_a sin_n 2._o of_o it_o as_o a_o idle_a word_n or_o immoderate_a laughter_n the_o next_o venial_a sin_n they_o say_v be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o by_o nature_n but_o for_o some_o imperfection_n for_o that_o sin_n by_o nature_n be_v mortal_a but_o because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a for_o the_o measure_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o evil_a therefore_o it_o be_v venial_a this_o imperfection_n say_v they_o be_v twofold_a for_o this_o imperfection_n be_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n as_o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o a_o secret_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n they_o reckon_v all_o evil_a secret_a motion_n which_o stir_v in_o the_o affection_n before_o the_o mind_n can_v think_v of_o they_o and_o which_o get_v not_o any_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o lust_n of_o anger_n of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n oragaine_n there_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o small_a and_o light_a that_o it_o make_v the_o sin_n venial_a as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n steal_v a_o halfpenny_n or_o some_o such_o trifle_n whereby_o the_o neighbour_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o touch_v and_o charity_n be_v not_o violate_v and_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v their_o opinion_n concern_v venial_a sin_n by_o diverse_a kind_n of_o argument_n first_o by_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o church_n next_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o in_o refutation_n of_o which_o argument_n my_o sin_n popish_a argument_n for_o venial_a sin_n meaning_n be_v not_o to_o insist_v for_o venial_a sin_n they_o cite_v mat._n 12._o 32._o whosoever_o shall_v speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o say_v they_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v pardon_v after_o this_o life_n and_o the_o same_o be_v venial_a sin_n which_o be_v purge_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n but_o let_v mark_n chap._n 3_o 29._o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o this_o phrase_n which_o matthew_n have_v in_o this_o place_n whosoever_o say_v he_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o have_v forgiveness_n but_o be_v culpable_a or_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n therefore_o where_o matthew_n say_v neither_o be_v this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v he_o they_o bring_v also_o the_o place_n which_o be_v mat._n 5._o 22._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o say_v unto_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o council_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v fool_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n there_o be_v here_o 3._o kind_n of_o sin_n say_v they_o of_o which_o he_o adjudge_v one_o kind_a only_a worthy_a of_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o the_o two_o former_a be_v to_o be_v expiate_v with_o some_o light_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o be_v venial_a sin_n i_o answer_v this_o place_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o inequality_n first_o of_o sin_n next_o of_o punishment_n and_o those_o also_o spiritual_a and_o infernal_a which_o christ_n express_v here_o by_o a_o allusion_n to_o civil_a and_o politic_a penalty_n which_o be_v unequal_a they_o reason_n also_o on_o this_o wise_a no_o man_n say_v they_o will_v deny_v that_o one_o sin_n be_v lesser_a than_o another_o by_o nature_n therefore_o sin_n popish_a reason_n for_o venial_a sin_n be_v not_o the_o lesser_a sin_n venial_a by_o nature_n i_o answer_v it_o follow_v not_o for_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n by_o nature_n merit_v eternal_a death_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n albeit_o not_o the_o great_a punishment_n for_o we_o defy_v not_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a next_o say_v they_o be_v not_o one_o sin_n less_o than_o another_o in_o quantity_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o venial_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o i_o answer_v it_o follow_v not_o for_o every_o sin_n howsoever_o imperfect_a merit_v eternal_a death_n or_o if_o it_o be_v venial_a it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o it_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o it_o three_o they_o say_v be_v not_o that_o sin_n venial_a which_o do_v not_o destroy_v or_o overthrow_v justice_n charity_n or_o inherent_a grace_n but_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o overthrow_v or_o extinguish_v justice_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v some_o venial_a sin_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v the_o just_a man_n fall_v 7._o time_n in_o the_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o behold_v here_o one_o sin_v and_o yet_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v just_a i_o answer_v the_o proposition_n be_v false_a for_o that_o very_a sin_n which_o do_v not_o extinguish_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o inherent_a holiness_n that_o very_a sin_n by_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v pardonable_a and_o do_v not_o abolish_v holiness_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o sin_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o adversary_n say_v there_o be_v 6._o kind_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n be_v presumption_n when_o a_o ghost_n the_o papist_n say_v there_o be_v six_o kind_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n man_n presume_v overmuch_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n deny_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n this_o be_v the_o man_n who_o james_n tax_v in_o his_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o after_o thesecond_n be_v desperation_n contrary_a to_o presumption_n this_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n sin_n the_o three_o be_v to_o impugn_v the_o know_a truth_n hereto_o belong_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a 3_o 3_o ghost_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o pharasy_n matth._n 12._o the_o four_o be_v to_o envy_n or_o to_o repine_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o 4_o 4_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o do_v repine_v and_o grieve_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v the_o gentile_n the_o five_o be_v obstinacy_n when_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v persist_v in_o a_o know_a sin_n with_o a_o obstinate_a mind_n this_o be_v pharaoh_n sin_n and_o 6_o 6_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n the_o sixth_o be_v final_a impenitency_n when_o as_o any_o shall_v die_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o any_o satisfaction_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o ecclesiastical_a order_n of_o this_o they_o understand_v that_o place_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o you_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o they_o say_v a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o way_n and_o that_o all_o these_o sin_n be_v inexpiable_a and_o that_o these_o sin_n be_v call_v irremissible_a because_o they_o be_v seldom_o and_o hardly_o forgive_v as_o man_n seldom_o and_o hardly_o repent_v they_o of_o these_o sin_n but_o the_o last_o which_o be_v final_a impenitency_n they_o think_v that_o only_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v impardonable_a because_o it_o be_v neither_o forgive_v in_o this_o life_n nor_o after_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v their_o judgement_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o avouch_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n only_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth_n 12._o 32._o mark_n 3._o 29._o luke_n 12._o 10._o call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o have_v a_o description_n
work_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o covenant_n according_o and_o as_o we_o purpose_v in_o this_o present_a treatise_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o ground_n be_v our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n 1._o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n crucify_v also_o and_o dead_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o be_v to_o purchase_v and_o merit_v a_o new_a grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o this_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n ground_n 2._o ground_n obtain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v y_z e_z second_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o stand_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o grace_n with_o he_o wherefore_o the_o first_o immediate_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v god_n free_a savour_n or_o mercy_n whereby_o man_n misery_n be_v presuppose_v and_o not_o nature_n or_o any_o good_a thing_n in_o it_o for_o that_o all_o our_o natural_a goodness_n after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v quite_o vanish_v that_o be_v to_o say_v nature_n as_o touch_v holiness_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n be_v utterlie_o lose_v for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o approve_v their_o judgement_n which_o say_v that_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n that_o be_v the_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o nature_n be_v much_o wear_v and_o weaken_a as_o they_o speak_v in_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o this_o ground_n i_o say_v first_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n next_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n usual_o so_o call_v be_v found_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a grace_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v righteousness_n which_o must_v necessary_o here_o have_v the_o first_o place_n for_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o one_o first_o original_n justice_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o unjustice_n do_v succeed_v into_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o this_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o that_o original_a justice_n be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o without_o this_o imputative_a justice_n we_o can_v not_o 20._o rom._n 3._o 20._o possible_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o 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be_v of_o this_o covenant_n the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v no_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o free_a covenant_n because_o god_n free_o grace_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v without_o all_o condition_n do_v promise_n herein_o both_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o he_o which_o promise_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n free_o he_o bind_v not_o to_o any_o condition_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n here_o or_o the_o particle_n free_o do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o work_n natural_o just_a and_o good_a as_o we_o may_v call_v they_o which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a stand_n with_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n jesu_n for_o neither_o that_o freedom_n of_o will_n which_o do_v import_v some_o purity_n &_o holiness_n in_o nature_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o freewill_n as_o they_o call_v they_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n then_o which_o this_o word_n grace_n or_o free_o will_v admit_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v assure_o none_o other_o they_o that_o which_o may_v stand_v with_o christ_n and_o with_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o be_v also_o by_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n have_v christ_n first_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o next_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o faith_n embrace_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v christ_n effectual_a in_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n paul_n rom._n 4._o 16._o say_v our_o inheritance_n be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n ephe._n 2._o 8._o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o that_o be_v as_o he_o after_o expound_v it_o not_o of_o work_n so_o he_o conclude_v that_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o see_v faith_n stand_v best_a with_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o without_o 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o which_o christ_n and_o god_n mercy_n in_o he_o can_v be_v effectual_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v profit_v we_o nothing_o unto_o justification_n and_o life_n howbeit_o we_o be_v here_o to_o remember_v that_o whereas_o god_n offer_v righteousness_n and_o life_n under_o condition_n of_o faith_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o respect_v faith_n in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o his_o own_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o must_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o faith_n apprehend_v as_o christ_n himself_o and_o god_n mercy_n apprehend_v in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n perform_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n wherefore_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o faith_n only_o nor_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v christ_n but_o faith_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v grace_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o faith_n that_o shall_v apprehend_v christ_n or_o christ_n with_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n note_v then_o brief_o this_o how_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n perform_v the_o condition_n yet_o in_o reason_n they_o differ_v something_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ground_n be_v absolute_o consider_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o application_n unto_o us._n but_o christ_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o must_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o every_o condition_n be_v of_o a_o future_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v jesus_n christ_n already_o embrace_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n whereas_o paul_n then_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n already_o in_o our_o effectual_a call_n which_o by_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v ever_o before_o the_o
benefit_n of_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v whether_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n as_o they_o be_v call_v have_v not_o some_o place_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o nature_n be_v hence_o exclude_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o very_a work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o the_o unjust_a and_o unregenerate_a now_o how_o can_v their_o work_n be_v just_a &_o good_a next_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o regeneration_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a fruit_n thereof_o be_v promise_v for_o in_o it_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v the_o believer_n now_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v necessary_o differ_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o this_o you_o will_v objection_n objection_n say_v it_o be_v evident_a &_o that_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o life_n eternal_a or_o as_o they_o say_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v often_o promise_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n as_o 1._o timoth._n 4._o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v luke_n 14._o it_o shall_v be_v repay_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a matth._n 5._o your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n matt._n 19_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n gal._n 6._o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o welldoing_a for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o ephe._n 6._o know_v this_o that_o what_o good_a soever_o every_o man_n do_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o the_o love_n which_o you_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n 2._o thess_n 1._o 6._o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o render_v affliction_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o they_o which_o afflict_v you_o and_o unto_o you_o which_o be_v afflict_a rest_n with_o us._n to_o these_o i_o answer_v in_o my_o gospel_n answer_n three_o kind_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n judgement_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a kind_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v under_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n thesecond_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v propound_v under_o condition_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o promise_n be_v those_o particular_a and_o special_a promise_n which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n find_v every_o where_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v under_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n these_o three_o kind_n of_o promise_n differ_v first_o in_o condition_n next_o in_o propriety_n three_o in_o subject_n four_o in_o end_n and_o use_v first_o they_o they_o differ_v in_o condition_n for_o y_z e_z promise_n in_o the_o difference_n first_o difference_n covenant_n of_o work_n be_v under_o condition_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o work_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o strength_n thereof_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n be_v under_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o i_o call_v particular_a or_o special_a promise_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o work_n indeed_o but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o any_o natural_a faculty_n second_o these_o promise_n differ_v in_o propriety_n for_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v difference_n second_o difference_n mere_o legal_a and_o require_v the_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o wrought_v by_o natural_a strength_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 32._o and_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o legal_a but_o mere_o evangelicall_a for_o the_o condition_n here_o be_v not_o of_o any_o work_n moral_a and_o natural_a but_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n last_o those_o particular_a promise_n they_o be_v partly_o evangelicall_a partly_o legal_a for_o the_o condition_n be_v of_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o of_o such_o work_v as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o original_n may_v true_o be_v call_v evangelicall_a work_n but_o because_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o may_v also_o be_v call_v legal_a work_n three_o these_o promise_n differ_v in_o subject_n because_o difference_n three_o difference_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v propound_v to_o they_o which_o now_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n &_o offence_n have_v notwithstanding_o 1._o ephe._n 2._o 1._o for_o the_o time_n no_o sense_n of_o sin_n nor_o death_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o be_v also_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n but_o have_v some_o feel_n of_o sin_n of_o death_n and_o of_o their_o own_o misery_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a covenant_n and_o as_o for_o those_o particular_a promise_n they_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o which_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o renew_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n last_o these_o promise_n differ_v in_o use_n and_o end_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v that_o wretched_a sinner_n which_o difference_n 4._o difference_n be_v void_a of_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n may_v be_v awaken_v to_o feel_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o that_o sin_n may_v revive_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v die_v that_o be_v they_o may_v feel_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 11._o 32._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o 5._o 23._o this_o be_v the_o use_n then_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o prepare_v man_n to_o receive_v grace_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v with_o the_o legal_a doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o law_n moral_a for_o the_o gospel_n shall_v preach_v and_o promise_v in_o vain_a righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o the_o believer_n if_o they_o be_v not_o first_o prepare_v by_o feel_v their_o own_o corruption_n and_o miserable_a condition_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o first_o matth._n 5._o 17._o and_o after_o free_v and_o restore_v the_o law_n as_o pure_a from_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o pharisee_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfection_n and_o exact_a severity_n thereof_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o man_n by_o this_o light_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o law_n moral_a may_v acknowledge_v how_o miserable_a they_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o so_o may_v hereby_o be_v prepare_v to_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o do_v christ_n prepare_v that_o rich_a young_a man_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v school_v as_o he_o make_v show_v to_o entertain_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n will_v thou_o say_v he_o enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n paul_n begin_v his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o spend_v near_o his_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n in_o this_o doctrine_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o so_o may_v prepare_v man_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n which_o begin_v rom._n 3._o 21._o so_o gal._n 4._o 21._o he_o teach_v the_o galathian_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o he_o speak_v their_o miserable_a servitude_n which_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n and_o how_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o the_o galathian_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n &_o covenant_n of_o work_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o
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the_o moral_a law_n wherefore_o the_o condition_n here_o be_v of_o work_n most_o absolute_a but_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n if_o you_o object_n do_v not_o the_o law_n require_v that_o perfection_n of_o work_n which_o be_v in_o work_n themselves_o i_o answer_v it_o do_v so_o of_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n under_o the_o law_n and_o without_o christ_n but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o christ_n it_o do_v not_o require_v a_o perfection_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n but_o be_v content_a with_o the_o good_a beginning_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v the_o perfection_n of_o who_o obedience_n be_v supply_v and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o like_a as_o he_o justify_v we_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n be_v his_o enemy_n so_o now_o much_o more_o will_v he_o accept_v we_o 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most_o necessary_a for_o say_v he_o this_o man_n crucifi_v again_o to_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v which_o point_n the_o better_a to_o conceive_v it_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o touch_v the_o remission_n and_o expiation_n of_o they_o for_o to_o expiate_v all_o other_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n once_o offer_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o extend_v itself_o to_o purge_v all_o sin_n for_o ever_o but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o profane_v that_o precious_a blood_n the_o virtue_n thereof_o will_v never_o after_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o his_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o new_a sacrifice_n to_o purge_v his_o sin_n which_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v grant_v he_o for_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v 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clear_o discern_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n that_o be_v have_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o pass_v over_o that_o place_n of_o peter_n before_o cite_v where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o no_o difficulty_n but_o of_o a_o mere_a impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_v of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v say_v their_o latter_a state_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v but_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n have_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o this_o second_o controversy_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v sin_n
faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o do_v end_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o conclude_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o what_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n be_v that_o it_o desined_a repentance_n desined_a be_v a_o afterwit_n after_o the_o deed_n and_o evil_o commit_v and_o a_o sorrow_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o from_o that_o sorrow_n a_o certain_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a mind_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n to_o wit_n a_o amendment_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n matth._n 3._o vers_fw-la 8._o there_o be_v question_n concern_v repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n for_o the_o common_a oipnion_n of_o dimness_n be_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n differ_v not_o in_o matter_n itself_o notwithstanding_o it_o appear_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o and_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o also_o who_o diligent_o differ_v repentance_n and_o regeneration_n differ_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o both_o for_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v they_o repent_v they_o change_v their_o counsel_n and_o return_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n but_o regeneration_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o glorification_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n repentance_n go_v before_o justification_n even_o as_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o of_o the_o baptist_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_v 3._o 4._o luk._n 3._o 3_o but_o regeneration_n follow_v justification_n for_o be_v justify_v we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v find_v a_o new_a creation_n begin_v even_o in_o this_o life_n repentance_n be_v the_o cause_n regeneration_n be_v the_o effect_n for_o therefore_o god_n do_v renew_v we_o in_o differ_v how_o reneneration_n and_o repentance_n differ_v christ_n and_o make_v we_o new_a man_n because_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o old_a life_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o sin_n commit_v notwithstanding_o in_o the_o middle_a place_n betwixt_o repentance_n &_o regeneration_n come_v in_o justification_n when_o as_o god_n do_v of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n account_n and_o repute_v we_o as_o just_a the_o name_n of_o repentance_n employ_v sorrow_n but_o the_o name_n of_o regeneration_n gladness_n to_o conclude_v the_o point_n of_o repentance_n as_o whence_o it_o proceed_v &_o whereunto_o it_o tend_v they_o be_v deed_n the_o evil_a or_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v but_o the_o bound_n of_o regeneration_n be_v quality_n inherent_a corruption_n and_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o old_a man_n and_o new_a man_n renew_v in_o christ_n but_o you_o will_v say_v in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a a_o change_n i_o say_v of_o the_o mind_n &_o hart_n i_o answer_v in_o our_o effectual_a call_n there_o begin_v a_o change_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mind_n of_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o divine_n distinguish_v call_v &_o faith_n from_o regeneration_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n distinguish_v between_o repentance_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o our_o effectual_a calling_n &_o regeneration_n for_o every_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v forthwith_o regeneration_n how_o repentance_n follow_v regeneration_n regeneration_n but_o there_o be_v certain_a change_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o go_v before_o regeneration_n and_o which_o prepare_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o regeneration_n and_o to_o that_o new_a creation_n in_o which_o kind_a repentance_n be_v a_o especial_a grace_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o nature_n for_o at_o that_o very_o same_o instant_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v regenerate_v chap._n xxxv_o how_o far_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n have_v thus_o far_o speak_v of_o repentance_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a &_o godly_a we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n all_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a man_n do_v not_o make_v like_o progress_n for_o they_o profit_v some_o less_o some_o more_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v least_o proficient_a these_o first_o have_v a_o sorrow_n or_o horror_n in_o their_o 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