remit_v a_o temporal_a affliction_n unto_o a_o sinner_n trudie_v penitent_a no_o not_o when_o he_o forgive_v the_o sin_n as_o appear_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o i_o have_v sin_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n howbeit_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v 1._o die_v lueretia_fw-mi apud_fw-la livium_n des_fw-mi 1._o l._n 1._o ego_fw-la i_o etsi_fw-la peccato_fw-la absâ—lvo_fw-la supplicio_fw-la non_fw-la libâ—ro_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o temporal_a affliction_n be_v not_o always_o remit_v either_o to_o true_a or_o false_a penitent_n upon_o their_o câ—yes_n be_v give_v by_o s._n hierom._n magnae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la â—st_fw-la interdùm_fw-la 18._o hier._n in_o ezech._n 8._o 18._o ad_fw-la praesens_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la mereri_fw-la ut_fw-la malis_fw-la coacti_fw-la intellâ—gant_fw-la quid_fw-la fecerint_fw-la ay_o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n a_o sign_n of_o great_a happiness_n not_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o releasement_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v by_o affliction_n how_o great_o they_o have_v sin_v so_o s._n ambrose_n say_v of_o 19_o amb._n epist_n l._n 3._o n._n 52._o cyp._n count_v demet._n n._n 75._o naz._n orat._n 20._o n._n 19_o the_o same_o people_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v those_o thing_n judaeos_n in_o potestatâ—m_fw-la hostium_fw-la dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o caelum_fw-la remedium_fw-la quaererent_fw-la i_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o heaven_n cyprian_n say_v â—eus_fw-la qui_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la plagis_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la nazianzen_n say_v plaga_fw-la cordaâ—is_fw-la viris_fw-la doctrina_fw-la est_fw-la i_o when_o man_n will_v not_o listen_v to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n sake_n he_o will_v open_v their_o understanding_n with_o affliction_n temporal_a plague_n to_o wiseman_n be_v active_a sermon_n if_o we_o right_o consider_v to_o what_o end_n god_n send_v or_o permit_v temporal_a affliction_n to_o fall_v both_o upon_o penitent_n and_o impenitent_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o rather_o a_o token_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n we_o honour_v a_o physician_n or_o a_o surgeon_n for_o cure_v we_o though_o it_o be_v do_v by_o bitter_a potion_n or_o painful_a sear_n and_o cut_n ama_n medicum_fw-la percussorem_fw-la quia_fw-la eâ—us_fw-la plaga_fw-la est_fw-la 38._o hier._n n_o 38._o mater_fw-la medicinae_fw-la i_o because_o the_o pain_n he_o put_v we_o to_o prove_v a_o medicine_n god_n be_v our_o physician_n tribulation_n be_v his_o medicine_n which_o he_o therefore_o appli_v only_o that_o they_o may_v heal_v we_o and_o howsoever_o the_o medicine_n be_v sharp_a and_o seem_v very_o evil_a and_o penal_a and_o for_o present_a displease_v we_o yet_o quae_fw-la hic_fw-la puâ—antur_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o 17._o ambr._n in_o symb_n n._n 20._o and_o n._n lact_fw-mi n._n 17._o caelâ—_n bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la i_o on_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v think_v evil_a in_o heaven_n be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v here_o take_v to_o be_v a_o punishment_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o medicine_n vâ—_n curate_n medice_fw-la vulnera_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la as_o a_o surgeon_n 48._o pros_n epig._n n._n 33_o aug._n epist_n 48._o cure_v a_o wound_n by_o lance_v qui_fw-la phrenetioum_fw-la ligaâ—_n &_o lethargicum_fw-la excitat_fw-la ambobus_fw-la molestus_fw-la ambos_fw-la amat_fw-la i_o he_o that_o bind_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o with_o a_o blow_n rouse_v up_o one_o fall_v into_o a_o drowsy_a lethargy_n anger_v both_o and_o yet_o to_o both_o do_v a_o friendly_a office_n and_o although_o these_o temporal_a judgement_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n because_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o angry_a man_n wish_v and_o bring_v upon_o their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o argument_n of_o his_o care_n over_o we_o and_o use_v as_o prevention_n of_o worse_a evil_n divina_fw-la bonitas_fw-la ideo_fw-la irascitur_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la ne_fw-la irâ—scatur_fw-la 33._o prosp_n in_o scent_n 5._o n._n 33._o in_o futuro_fw-la i_o god_n show_v sign_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o this_o world_n to_o prevent_v his_o anger_n aeternal_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v man_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v or_o to_o imagine_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v or_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o man_n in_o affliction_n because_o he_o do_v not_o send_v present_a deliverance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o error_n in_o we_o for_o god_n ever_o hear_v yea_o and_o grant_v the_o request_n be_v of_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n though_o not_o to_o our_o fancy_n and_o desire_v yet_o substantial_o to_o our_o great_a benefit_n bone_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la 38._o aug._n epist_n 38._o tribuit_fw-la saepe_fw-la quod_fw-la volumus_fw-la it_o quod_fw-la maluimus_fw-la trebuat_fw-la ay_o though_o he_o grant_v not_o that_o particular_a thing_n which_o we_o expect_v yet_o he_o give_v that_o which_o we_o will_v rather_o choose_v if_o both_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o some_o prudent_a christian_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o murmur_v at_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v earnest_o desire_v 29._o orig._n in_o psal_n 37._o hom_n 2._o aag_n vita_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 29._o they_o of_o god_n domine_fw-la oro_fw-la flagella_fw-la i_o and_o noli_fw-la i_o resâ—rvare_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la flagellantur_fw-la &_o domine_fw-la hic_fw-la seca_fw-la ure_n ut_fw-la in_o aeâ—ernum_fw-la parcas_fw-la i_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o chastise_v lance_n and_o fear_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o reserve_v i_o not_o to_o perish_v eternal_o with_o they_o that_o have_v their_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v a_o parterne_a from_o a_o prophet_n jer._n 10._o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o this_o grand_a sin_n be_v not_o always_o leave_v to_o final_a impenitency_n nor_o be_v the_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v true_a of_o such_o sinner_n vain_a and_o fruitless_a and_o consequent_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o absolute_o unpardonable_a chap._n xvi_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n and_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a there_o be_v yet_o another_o doubt_n to_o be_v clear_v which_o seem_v to_o represent_v this_o grand_a sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v altogether_o and_o absolute_o unpardonable_a which_o be_v occasion_v by_o those_o word_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o dâ—e_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o by_o which_o word_n at_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o 1._o 1._o some_o sin_n be_v deadly_a or_o mortal_a and_o other_o sin_v not_o deadly_a for_o from_o these_o word_n the_o father_n often_o use_v to_o distinguish_v sin_n into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a whereas_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o every_o sin_n even_o the_o very_a lest_o pâ—ccadillo_n be_v in_o itself_o mortal_a and_o may_v bring_v damnation_n and_o yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o great_a capital_a sin_n may_v by_o god_n mercy_n become_v vemal_a and_o may_v be_v pardon_v second_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o these_o word_n that_o although_o 2._o 2._o some_o sinner_n may_v and_o in_o christian_a charity_n ought_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o yet_o other_o without_o breach_n of_o christian_a charity_n may_v be_v omit_v and_o not_o pray_v for_o which_o yet_o seem_v very_o rough_a and_o harsh_a see_v we_o be_v command_v 44._o mat._n 5._o 44._o both_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o pray_v even_o for_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o wherefore_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o difficulty_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o examine_v these_o word_n diligent_o by_o way_n of_o a_o exposition_n for_o sure_o if_o any_o sinner_n in_o this_o life_n sin_n so_o deadly_a that_o we_o may_v not_o pâ—ay_v for_o he_o and_o if_o prayer_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v by_o these_o word_n who_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a and_o whole_o leave_v to_o desperation_n now_o to_o the_o word_n if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n in_o these_o word_n the_o prudent_a reader_n may_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o sin_n here_o mean_v be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o 1._o 1._o may_v be_v see_v perceive_v and_o discern_v second_o that_o it_o must_v be_v discernible_a whether_o it_o 2._o 2._o be_v unto_o death_n or_o not_o unto_o death_n three_o that_o because_o no_o particular_a sin_n be_v name_v
the_o very_a lest_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n except_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o measure_n repent_v but_o i_o proceed_v chap._n xvii_o be_v be_v mean_v by_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o ancient_a expositdr_n therein_o and_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n thereunto_o correspondent_a that_o the_o great_a sin_n both_o have_v be_v actuallie_o and_o so_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n call_v some_o sin_n venial_a and_o some_o mortal_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o if_o any_o word_n in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a scripture_n will_v bear_v this_o exposition_n and_o make_v good_a this_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o which_o once_o commit_v can_v possible_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o be_v remit_v not_o upon_o confession_n or_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v and_o renounce_v it_o and_o after_o it_o adhere_v to_o god_n truth_n and_o his_o precept_n and_o that_o even_o to_o death_n and_o martyrdom_n nor_o upon_o all_o these_o together_o this_o say_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o bear_v it_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o which_o word_n require_v a_o very_a diligent_a explication_n be_v of_o so_o great_a weight_n and_o concernment_n lord_n jesus_n send_v thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n this_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o conceive_v not_o to_o be_v intend_v of_o any_o particular_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v absolute_a atheism_n or_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o arâ—us_n deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o eunâ—mius_n deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o total_a apostasy_n from_o christianity_n or_o adultery_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n murder_n sedition_n or_o any_o of_o these_o grand_a sin_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 19_o such_o as_o the_o father_n do_v usual_o â—in_v some_o sense_n call_v sin_n mortal_a mortiferous_a and_o capital_a my_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o may_v be_v make_v apparent_a by_o scripture_n and_o the_o record_n of_o the_o church_n that_o particular_a man_n who_o have_v sin_v these_o sin_n several_o have_v be_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o his_o castigation_n reduce_v to_o renounce_v their_o error_n and_o to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n for_o many_o of_o those_o sin_n be_v see_v in_o king_n manasses_n 2_o chron_n 33._o who_o yet_o be_v convert_v and_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o god_n be_v entreat_v and_o we_o know_v that_o many_o heathen_n atheist_n apostate_n and_o â—rrians_n have_v 17._o paulinus_n in_o vita_fw-la ambrosii_fw-la n._n 3._o &_o athan._n to_o 2_o page_n 448._o n._n 17._o be_v reduce_v to_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n of_o their_o arrianismâ—_n and_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v actual_o reduce_v yet_o during_o their_o natural_a life_n be_v in_o a_o condition_n reducible_a if_o grace_n sufficient_a and_o prevalent_a have_v be_v give_v so_o that_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o absolute_o impossible_a beza_n find_v fault_n with_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o loâ—_n beza_n in_o loâ—_n venial_a and_o mortal_a as_o the_o schoolman_n sometime_o use_v it_o for_o which_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o mortal_a sin_n be_v utter_o leave_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o yet_o he_o think_v the_o sinnâ—_n unto_o death_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lethiferous_a and_o that_o the_o commitrer_n thereof_o can_v possible_o repent_v which_o i_o dare_v not_o assent_v unto_o but_o yet_o he_o most_o true_o affirm_v that_o if_o those_o who_o have_v once_o commit_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v and_o can_v repent_v certè_fw-la veniam_fw-la consequerentur_fw-la i._n certain_o they_o will_v and_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n thus_o he_o unto_o death_n the_o old_a exposition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o ancient_a expositor_n sure_o be_v the_o true_a and_o plain_a and_o be_v receive_v will_v quit_v we_o of_o many_o unnecessary_a doubt_n and_o anxiâ—tics_n and_o be_v most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n particular_o with_o the_o article_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o coâ—respondeth_v best_a with_o the_o justice_n and_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o they_o write_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v any_o grand_a or_o capital_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v out_o of_o gal._n 5._o 19_o in_o which_o a_o man_n live_v continue_v and_o die_v impenitent_o and_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o only_o so_o call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n because_o it_o be_v obdurate_o and_o impenitent_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o expiration_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o oâ—cumâ—nius_n say_v solum_fw-la hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la loc_fw-la oâ—â—um_o in_o loc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la paeâ—tentiam_fw-la non_fw-la respicit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la only_a that_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n which_o never_o be_v repent_v loc_fw-fr beda_n â—n_fw-fr loc_fw-fr and_o beda_n say_v peccaâ—um_fw-la ad_fw-la morâ—em_fw-la peccatum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la tempora_fw-la mortis_fw-la protractum_fw-la diximus_fw-la râ—cte_fw-la posse_fw-la intelligi_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la tali_fw-la magno_fw-la peccato_fw-la quale_fw-la david_n commisit_fw-la si_fw-la proâ—ractum_fw-la sit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v true_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o sin_n continue_v in_o until_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n such_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o david_n commit_v if_o we_o persevere_v in_o it_o till_o death_n so_o do_v saint_n hierome_n understand_v it_o peccâ—tum_fw-la ad_fw-la 41._o hier._n in_o evag._n objurg_n n._n 41._o moâ—tem_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la tempus_fw-la râ—â—â—ssionis_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la inveniâ—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v when_o death_n come_v and_o find_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n so_o do_v saint_n austin_n expound_v this_o very_a text_n peccatum_fw-la 19_o aug._n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 19_o ad_fw-la morâ—â—m_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la perversitate_fw-la finierit_fw-la â—anc_fw-la viâ—â—m_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v when_o a_o man_n continue_v in_o sin_n obstinate_o and_o therein_o end_v his_o life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o just_a so_o expound_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v non_fw-fr absurd_a intelligunt_fw-la â—um_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la &_o â—sse_fw-la sine_fw-la 79._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n c._n 16._o n._n 79._o venia_fw-la reum_fw-la aeterni_fw-la peccati_fw-la qui_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la â—_o oluerit_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n â—o_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v for_o ever_o who_o will_v not_o at_o all_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v just_o so_o lyra_n and_o both_o gloss_n expound_v it_o ad_fw-la mortalem_fw-la i_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la morâ—em_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ—_n non_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la est_fw-la finalâ—s_fw-la impaenitentia_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la perseveret_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la inclusiuè_fw-la i._n unto_o death_n signify_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n natural_a that_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o amend_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v final_a impenitency_n when_o a_o man_n persever_v in_o sin_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n inclusive_o not_o repent_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n but_o die_v impenitent_a by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o 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a_o man_n do_v obstinate_o persevere_v in_o it_o without_o any_o hope_n or_o desire_v of_o pardon_n or_o care_n of_o
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baptism_n that_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o that_o place_n be_v against_o the_o presumption_n of_o anabaptism_n or_o a_o second_o baptism_n chapter_n v._o that_o the_o word_n renew_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o page_n 16_o renovation_n by_o a_o new_a baptism_n that_o sinner_n after_o baptism_n may_v have_v the_o remedy_n of_o repentance_n but_o not_o by_o a_o new_a baptism_n the_o distinction_n of_o renew_v 1_o baptismal_a 2_o moral_a or_o penitential_a four_o propositon_n by_o which_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v collect_v in_o what_o sense_n sin_n original_a or_o actual_a be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n chapter_n vi._n how_o a_o second_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a crucify_a page_n 19_o of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v ignominious_a to_o the_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n that_o a_o second_o baptism_n do_v no_o good_a but_o much_o harm_n it_o aggravate_v sin_n even_o as_o rain_n make_v weed_n to_o grow_v that_o 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judgement_n of_o saint_n basil_n sicut_fw-la circumcisus_fw-la 18._o basil_n de_fw-fr bapt._n l._n 2._o n._n 18._o est_fw-la debtor_n legis_fw-la servandae_fw-la sic_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la totius_fw-la evangelii_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o the_o pelagian_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n for_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n yet_o coelestius_n can_v confess_v that_o child_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v only_o because_o by_o his_o baptism_n he_o undertake_v for_o we_o to_o perform_v the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n final_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v undertake_v to_o do_v for_o we_o man_n that_o have_v he_o punctual_o perform_v partly_o by_o his_o obedience_n active_a in_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o partly_o by_o passive_a obedience_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o our_o transgression_n pour_v out_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n there_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n of_o our_o debt_n when_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v one_o for_o a_o thousand_o this_o doctrine_n understand_v right_o will_v reconcile_v those_o two_o say_n of_o saint_n hierome_n maledictus_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la deum_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la praecipisse_n 2_o maledictus_fw-la qui_fw-la dixerit_fw-la legem_fw-la esse_fw-la possibilem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la curse_a be_v he_o that_o say_v god_n command_v thing_n impossible_a and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o law_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o or_o any_o mere_a man_n be_v perform_v for_o we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man._n for_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o which_o 164._o mel._n dau._n in_o vita_fw-la luth._o p._n 164._o luther_n express_v in_o these_o pithy_a word_n domine_fw-la jesu_fw-la tuâ—e_fw-la justitia_fw-la mea_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la i_o man_n give_v his_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o christ_n give_v his_o righteousness_n to_o man._n chap._n x._o that_o man_n can_v not_o be_v redeem_v nor_o save_v but_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o the_o curse_n be_v execute_v on_o man_n and_o how_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o man._n but_o can_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v thusas_fw-la a_fw-fr surety_n and_o mediator_n undertake_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n i_o say_v can_v he_o not_o have_v effect_v our_o immunity_n from_o punishment_n and_o our_o blessedness_n by_o entreat_v as_o a_o advocate_n for_o we_o and_o by_o that_o great_a power_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n obtain_v both_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o salvation_n free_o without_o those_o bloody_a and_o grievous_a passion_n which_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o only_a by_o speak_v entreat_v and_o plead_v
whence_o either_o levi_n or_o châ—â—st_n have_v their_o humane_a soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o st._n austin_n himself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o the_o sure_a answer_n therefore_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o châ—ist_n be_v every_o way_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o levi_n be_v yet_o this_o grand_a difference_n be_v between_o they_o that_o christ_n divine_a nature_n or_o eternal_a godhead_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o abraham_n loin_n although_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n so_o he_o come_v from_o abraham_n and_o so_o he_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n to_o his_o type_n mâ—lchisedech_n just_a as_o he_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o to_o the_o temple_n because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o subject_n to_o caesar_n as_o s._n ambrose_n true_o say_v christus_fw-la est_fw-la servus_n quatenus_fw-la incarnatus_fw-la i_o 49._o ambr._n in_o epist_n con_fw-mi aquil._n n._n 49._o when_o 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flesh-bearing_a god_n and_o in_o greg._n nazian_n and_o athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n incarnate_a thus_o be_v he_o every_o way_n as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o person_n fit_v to_o stand_v in_o steed_n of_o mankind_n as_o a_o undertaker_n and_o surety_n for_o performance_n of_o the_o bond_n law_n and_o covenant_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o this_o question_n be_v discuss_v whether_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a together_o with_o a_o plain_a exposition_n of_o those_o place_n in_o scripture_n which_o concern_v that_o sin_n viz._n wherein_o the_o question_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v clear_o discuss_v matth._n 12._o 31._o heb._n 6._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 26._o epist_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o qui_fw-la legit_fw-la haec_fw-la ubi_fw-la certus_fw-la est_fw-la paritêr_fw-la pergat_fw-la mecum_fw-la ubi_fw-la haesitat_fw-la quaerat_fw-la mecum_fw-la ubi_fw-la errorem_fw-la suum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la redeat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 3._o london_n print_v for_o humphrey_n moseley_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1655._o the_o preface_n in_o my_o second_o book_n i_o propound_v two_o question_n to_o be_v discuss_v first_o what_o sin_n that_o 1._o 1._o be_v which_o three_o of_o the_o evangelist_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o i_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o blasphemous_a deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o albeit_o some_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v so_o call_v yet_o that_o this_o also_o be_v that_o sin_n there_o mean_v i_o 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unpardonable_a sin_n chap._n i._o whether_o those_o who_o have_v once_o fall_v into_o the_o blasphemy_n question_n 3._o question_n of_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a and_o leave_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o assoilment_n or_o remedy_n and_o forgiveness_n so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v certain_o and_o eternal_o damn_v the_o reason_n which_o move_v i_o to_o attempt_v this_o question_n be_v because_o i_o find_v in_o many_o writer_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v discourse_v as_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a and_o their_o persuasion_n thereof_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o peremptory_a and_o absolute_a as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o admit_v any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n or_o more_o favourable_a exposition_n for_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o mâ—n_z neither_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o mar._n 3._o 29._o he_o have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o in_o st._n luke_n it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o deni_v i_o before_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o that_o blespheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v of_o this_o sin_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o late_a expositor_n understand_v that_o say_n heb_fw-mi â—_o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v they_o expound_v that_o place_n also_o heb_fw-mi 10._o 26._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o that_o which_o to_o some_o man_n seem_v to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a unpardonableness_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n be_v that_o say_n 1_o john_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 â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o for_o if_o he_o that_o once_o sin_v this_o sin_n be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unpardonable_a there_o be_v yet_o another_o reason_n allege_v by_o expositor_n why_o this_o sin_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a and_o that_o be_v because_o as_o they_o say_v this_o blasphemy_n be_v one_o commit_v it_o be_v ever_o after_o accompany_v with_o final_a 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o say_n before_o allege_v out_o of_o heb._n 6._o 6._o if_o this_o prove_v true_a than_o such_o blasphemer_n must_v certain_o perish_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o another_o case_n luke_n 13._o 3._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o so_o this_o sin_n may_v fit_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n but_o yet_o to_o say_v any_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o any_o case_n it_o can_v be_v pardon_v will_v be_v most_o harsh_a and_o derogatory_n to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o a_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n but_o no_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v infinite_a either_o in_o measure_n or_o number_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v god_n a_o most_o merciful_a god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v pecca_fw-la a_o numerari_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dâ—â—_n nulla_fw-la mensura_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la potest_fw-la i_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o numberless_a but_o the_o mercy_n 31._o basil_n in_o ascet_fw-la reg._n n._n 31._o of_o god_n be_v immense_a and_o infinite_a and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o rom_n
drunkard_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o noah_n loâ—_n david_n and_o the_o penitent_a thief_n who_o have_v offend_v in_o these_o sin_n shall_v notwithstanding_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v do_v clear_o unfold_v the_o meaning_n both_o of_o that_o and_o of_o all_o other_o threaten_n when_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v some_o of_o youâ—_n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o that_o in_o all_o threaten_n we_o be_v ever_o to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v at_o least_o this_o secret_a and_o reserve_v condition_n except_o you_o repent_v according_a to_o god_n declaration_n which_o be_v thus_o express_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o divine_n omnes_fw-la commâ—nationes_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la intelligendae_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n impaenitentiae_fw-la ay_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o impenitency_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n both_o of_o our_o modern_a divine_n &_o 6._o orig._n in_o num._n 23._o hom_n 6._o also_o of_o the_o ancient_n origâ—n_n say_v ostenditur_fw-la deus_fw-la quandoque_fw-la dicere_fw-la &_o non_fw-fr facâ—reâ—ait_fw-fr ergo_fw-la per_fw-la hieâ—miam_fw-la loquar_fw-la super_fw-la gentem_fw-la si_fw-la convertetur_fw-la gens_fw-la illa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &c._n &c._n ay_o because_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n say_v he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v therefore_o he_o have_v inform_v we_o by_o jeremy_n what_o his_o meaning_n be_v when_o he_o say_v â—f_o i_o speak_v against_o a_o nation_n if_o that_o nation_n be_v conver_v and_o repent_v i_o also_o will_v repent_v and_o again_o the_o same_o father_n say_v deus_fw-la cum_fw-la possiâ—â—â—cens_fw-la punire_fw-la nunquam_fw-la hoc_fw-la facit_fw-la 1._o orig._n in_o hier._n 1._o hom_n 1._o sed_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la condemnauâ—râ—tâ—_n dicit_fw-la tamen_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la semper_fw-la dicere_fw-la proposiâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la liberentur_fw-la a_o condemnatione_fw-la per_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la qui_fw-la condemnati_fw-la suerant_fw-la per_fw-la delictum_fw-la ut_fw-la in_fw-la ninivitis_fw-la ay_o god_n can_v punish_v without_o threaten_v but_o do_v not_o and_o although_o he_o have_v condemn_v yet_o he_o say_v as_o indeed_o he_o ever_o purpose_v that_o those_o against_o who_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v go_v forth_o yet_o may_v be_v deliver_v by_o repentance_n st._n chrysostom_n have_v the_o like_a observation_n upon_o those_o word_n jona_n 3._o 4._o antioch_n chrys_n hom_n 5._o antioch_n forty_o day_n and_o ninevy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v this_o threaten_n do_v not_o fail_v say_v he_o for_o god_n declare_v jer._n 18_o 7._o that_o when_o he_o speak_v against_o a_o nation_n his_o meaning_n ever_o be_v that_o if_o that_o nation_n repent_v he_o also_o will_v repent_v of_o his_o indignation_n and_o yet_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v no_o way_n prejudice_v although_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v be_v not_o so_o effect_v because_o it_o be_v always_o mean_v conditional_o yea_o it_o be_v ever_o more_o probable_a that_o because_o god_n so_o open_o threaten_v secret_o he_o do_v real_o not_o intend_v at_o all_o to_o execute_v that_o judgement_n which_o he_o so_o threaten_v and_o more_o yet_o that_o he_o therefore_o threaten_v because_o 53_o chrys_n hom_n antioch_n 53_o he_o do_v not_o purpose_v it_o chrysostom_n say_v deus_fw-la gehennam_fw-la mmatus_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la gehennam_fw-la non_fw-la inducat_fw-la i_o god_n therefore_o threaten_v hell_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v not_o condemn_v 5._o basil_n in_o esa_n c._n 13._o basil_n in_o esa_n c._n 5._o to_o hell_n and_o saint_n basil_n say_v deus_fw-la interminatur_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la exoretur_fw-la ay_o god_n therefore_o threaten_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v provoke_v man_n to_o prayer_n that_o by_o it_o he_o may_v be_v pacify_v and_o again_o concern_v the_o figtree_n luc._n 13._o 6._o he_o say_v exitat_fw-la agricolam_fw-la ut_fw-la diligentius_fw-la excolat_a est_fw-la comminatio_fw-la quae_fw-la efficiat_a ut_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la convertantur_fw-la i._n 1â—_n soz._n l._n 7_o c._n 1â—_n the_o intent_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v to_o incite_v the_o husbandman_n to_o take_v great_a care_n of_o it_o so_o there_o be_v a_o threaten_v intend_v only_o to_o provoke_v man_n to_o conversion_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o sozomen_n of_o the_o most_o gentle_a and_o godly_a emperor_n theodosius_n that_o his_o edict_n penal_a do_v common_o threaten_v very_o severe_a and_o direful_a punishment_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v they_o even_o as_o our_o most_o merciful_a god_n when_o he_o seem_v most_o severe_a in_o his_o threaten_n yet_o he_o secret_o reserve_v a_o inlet_n of_o mercy_n to_o stay_v the_o execution_n if_o the_o offender_n will_v repent_v and_o therefore_o the_o prudent_a jew_n will_v not_o condemn_v that_o man_n for_o a_o false_a prophet_n who_o have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n threaten_v judgement_n although_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v be_v not_o so_o execute_v because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o execute_n or_o suspend_v thereof_o depend_v on_o the_o penitency_n or_o impenitency_n of_o man_n thus_o have_v in_o general_n show_v that_o god_n threaten_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v conditional_o let_v we_o now_o examine_v this_o particular_a threaten_n against_o such_o as_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v chap._n iii_o that_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v then_o only_o unpardonable_a when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n that_o christ_n immediate_o 31._o mat._n 12._o 31._o before_o he_o denounce_v that_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o have_v say_v mat._n 12._o 31._o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n certain_o if_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o some_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o unpardonable_a all_o the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v to_o understand_v how_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v both_o saying_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a because_o truth_n have_v speak_v they_o sure_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v bring_v damnation_n 27._o aslemb_v c._n 15._o page_n 27._o upon_o those_o who_o true_o repent_v all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a to_o the_o penitent_a and_o therefore_o this_o blasphemy_n also_o be_v pardonable_a if_o it_o be_v repent_v but_o without_o repentance_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n while_o man_n continue_v in_o this_o sin_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o man_n die_v in_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o grand_a sin_n and_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o precede_v the_o pardon_n of_o other_o inferior_a cap._n vide_fw-la infra_fw-la cap._n sin_n for_o no_o actual_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v think_v pardonable_a without_o repentance_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o which_o difference_n i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o in_o its_o due_a place_n but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v expedient_a to_o inquire_v whether_o this_o blasphemy_n be_v in_o any_o case_n pardonable_a i_o have_v show_v before_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n as_o peter_n do_v and_o those_o jew_n act_n 3._o 14._o although_o deny_v christ_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 12._o 9_o 10._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v therefore_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v athanasius_n in_o his_o 626._o ath._n to_o 3._o pag._n 626._o book_n de_fw-fr communi_fw-la essâ—ntia_fw-la patris_fw-la fâ—lii_fw-la etc._n etc._n first_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n nullum_fw-la â—st_fw-la peccatum_fw-la irâ—â—â—â—ssibile_fw-la apud_fw-la dâ—um_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la qui_fw-la verè_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—gunt_fw-la ay_o no_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a with_o god_n in_o they_o which_o true_o repent_v and_o he_o make_v this_o observation_n on_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o who_o sâ—_n blaspheme_v and_o repent_v but_o only_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o so_o blaspheme_v and_o continue_v persevere_v impenitent_o in_o
be_v apply_v to_o a_o man_n s._n basil_n say_v baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la similitudo_fw-la 18._o basil_n de_fw-fr bapt._n lib._n 1._o n._n 18._o crucis_fw-la mortis_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la râ—surrectionis_fw-la ay_o baptism_n be_v the_o similitude_n or_o representarion_n of_o the_o cross_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o will_v have_v two_o baptism_n do_v imply_v a_o similitude_n of_o two_o death_n christ_n die_v but_o once_o and_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n die_v with_o he_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o nor_o we_o by_o baptism_n can_v die_v any_o more_o with_o he_o theophilact_fw-mi so_o expound_v loc_n theoph._n in_o loc_n these_o word_n he_o that_o will_v be_v twide_a baptise_a do_v thereby_o make_v a_o representation_n of_o two_o death_n and_o two_o crucifying_n of_o christ_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n because_o it_o be_v ignominious_a and_o a_o great_a undervalue_v of_o that_o one_o most_o precious_a and_o alsufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n to_o imagine_v that_o his_o once_o die_a be_v not_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n both_o before_o and_o after_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v also_o ignominious_a to_o his_o say_a death_n for_o any_o man_n to_o represent_v or_o apply_v two_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o by_o two_o baptism_n for_o as_o his_o once_o die_a be_v a_o sufficient_a redemption_n so_o one_o application_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o by_o one_o baptism_n be_v a_o sufficient_a application_n if_o therefore_o by_o sin_n we_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o suffer_a sin_n to_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o have_v once_o die_v unto_o sin_n sacramental_o by_o baptism_n we_o must_v return_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o by_o a_o new_a or_o second_o baptism_n for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n 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est_fw-la and_o again_o he_o say_v moses_n sensit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la very_fw-la hic_fw-la potuimus_fw-la invenire_fw-la et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la nondum_fw-la possumus_fw-la invenire_fw-la whatsoever_o truth_n may_v probable_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o a_o scripture_n agreeable_a with_o the_o faith_n and_o profitable_a may_v with_o humility_n be_v submit_v unto_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o most_o wise_a spirit_n by_o who_o it_o be_v inspire_v who_o have_v so_o compose_v the_o scripture_n in_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o may_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o various_a sense_n of_o man_n although_o some_o see_v more_o in_o they_o than_o other_o have_v discern_v my_o humble_a prayer_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o domine_fw-la nec_fw-la fallar_fw-la in_o scripture_n nec_fw-la fallam_fw-la ex_fw-la eye_n ay_o 2._o aug._n confess_v l._n 11._o cap._n 2._o the_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v neither_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n nor_o by_o scripture_n 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that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o in_o adulto_fw-la baptism_n which_o be_v the_o baptise_v of_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o year_n of_o discretion_n catechise_v ever_o go_v before_o baptism_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n language_n it_o can_v appear_v to_o i_o that_o any_o be_v call_v illumâ—nati_n ay_o the_o enlighten_v before_o they_o be_v actual_o baptize_v although_o they_o be_v ever_o so_o exact_o instruct_v and_o know_v to_o be_v very_o learn_v in_o christian_a doctrine_n for_o we_o find_v that_o many_o be_v choose_v and_o compel_v to_o be_v bishop_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o eusâ—bius_n 〈◊〉_d naz._n orat_fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o soz._n l._n 7._o c_o 8._o ruffin_n hist_o l_o 2._o c._n 11._o soz_fw-fr lib._n lâ—b_n 6._o c._n 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o caesaria_n in_o caâ—padocia_n who_o be_v the_o predecessor_n of_o st._n basil_n and_o after_o he_o nectarous_o be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n by_o theoâ—osius_n
age_n that_o their_o delay_n be_v also_o for_o carnal_a respect_n the_o danger_n of_o delaylay_v it_o the_o story_n of_o a_o jew-anabaptist_n and_o a_o example_n upon_o a_o arian_n pseudobaptisme_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o exposition_n if_o the_o ancient_n account_v paedobaptism_n so_o good_a and_o lawful_a as_o be_v say_v it_o may_v further_o be_v demand_v why_o they_o do_v so_o frequent_o and_o almost_o general_o defer_v &_o put_v off_o their_o baptism_n either_o until_o ripe_a year_n &_o even_o to_o very_o old_a age_n or_o their_o death_n bed_n and_o yet_o we_o find_v by_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o church_n record_n that_o man_n exceed_o fear_v to_o die_v unbaptise_v and_o do_v exceed_o lament_v for_o their_o friend_n that_o die_v without_o baptism_n saint_n 180._o aug._n epist_n 180._o austin_n report_v that_o in_o any_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o persecution_n there_o use_v to_o be_v great_a confluence_n of_o people_n to_o the_o church_n require_v baptism_n and_o this_o be_v because_o they_o fear_v to_o die_v without_o it_o and_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o emperor_n valeminiaâ—_n we_o the_o young_a do_v great_o mourn_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n 46._o amb._n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la valent._n n._n 46._o as_o for_o that_o he_o die_v without_o baptism_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n declare_v that_o man_n do_v so_o defer_v their_o baptism_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a and_o yet_o not_o only_o ordinary_a ignorant_a and_o common_a people_n but_o also_o the_o most_o considerable_a prudent_a honourable_a and_o learned_a man_n in_o their_o day_n the_o godly_a emperor_n constantine_n the_o first_o who_o be_v the_o great_a advancer_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v also_o bear_v of_o 47._o euseb_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la const_n l._n 1_o n._n 47._o christian_a parent_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v baptise_a till_o his_o old_a age_n when_o he_o be_v 65_o year_n old_a and_o but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n as_o socraâ—es_n say_v so_o 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abluâ—ionis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la senectutem_fw-la ay_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o second_o remedy_n of_o repentance_n no_o man_n will_v be_v baptize_v until_o his_o old_a age_n and_o death_n bed_n which_o bed-riddenbaptized_n be_v therefore_o call_v clinici_fw-la and_o tertullian_n understand_v 20._o cyp._n lib._n 4._o ep._n 7._o tert._n de_fw-fr resur_n n._n 20._o that_o passage_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 29._o of_o vicarium_fw-la baptisma_fw-la i_o that_o the_o live_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o other_o that_o die_v unbaptise_v if_o we_o shall_v curious_o examine_v why_o the_o ancient_n defer_v baptism_n so_o long_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o reason_n mostlie_a be_v carnal_a and_o voluptuous_a for_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o remit_v sin_n past_o both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o also_o because_o at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n 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think_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v but_o common_a blood_n as_o other_o man_n blood_n be_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o sufficient_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n more_o than_o another_o man_n blood_n be_v and_o indeed_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o it_o have_v not_o it_o can_v not_o redeem_v we_o now_o whether_o the_o sin_n mention_v in_o this_o place_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a and_o altogether_o remediless_a will_v better_o appear_v by_o a_o diligent_a exposition_n of_o that_o text_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o context_n both_o before_o and_o after_o it_o for_o if_o we_o sin_n &_o c_o if_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v after_o we_o know_v and_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v unpardonable_a what_o man_n can_v be_v save_v see_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n fall_v and_o therefore_o do_v daily_a pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n therefore_o this_o say_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o sin_n but_o surly_a here_o be_v one_o special_a grand_a and_o capital_a sin_n mean_v and_o what_o that_o be_v the_o word_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v do_v declare_v for_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o 40._o vide._n psal_n 40._o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o that_o be_v because_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v not_o redeem_v man_n therefore_o a_o humane_a body_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o in_o that_o assume_v humane_a nature_n he_o may_v in_o man_n stead_n bear_v the_o curse_n and_o suffer_v death_n which_o man_n have_v merit_v and_o because_o we_o who_o be_v but_o mere_a man_n weak_a and_o sinful_a can_v not_o by_o ourselves_o perform_v the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n without_o performance_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a law_n so_o as_o be_v require_v and_o will_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 9_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n so_o that_o both_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o do_v the_o law_n and_o his_o passive_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o transgression_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o â—esu_fw-la christ_n once_o for_o all_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n perform_v the_o will_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n his_o mystical_a body_n or_o church_n be_v sanctify_v for_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o this_o man_n christ_n offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 14._o hâ—_n one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfiâ—ted_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o then_o we_o be_v exhort_v vers_n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o vers_n 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o proâ—ession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v if_o we_o sin_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n &c_n &c_n having_n show_v what_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n be_v namely_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n incarnate_a and_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n perform_v the_o covenant_n law_n and_o will_v of_o god_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o doctrine_n without_o which_o faith_n christ_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o he_o now_o show_v the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o reject_v this_o doctrine_n by_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o our_o christian_a religion_n in_o these_o word_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n so_o that_o the_o sin_n here_o mean_v be_v apostasy_n that_o be_v forsake_v christianity_n as_o julian_n do_v esteem_v of_o christ_n but_o as_o of_o a_o ordinary_a coman_n man_n and_o therefore_o distrust_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n as_o not_o a_o equivalent_a price_n and_o ransom_n for_o man_n redemption_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o exposition_n will_v better_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v wherein_o this_o particular_a sin_n be_v evident_o express_v and_o be_v call_v verse_n 29._o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o canant_n unholy_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o common_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n now_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n be_v to_o vilipend_v and_o undervalue_v christ_n as_o esteem_v he_o not_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o or_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n unholy_a or_o common_a be_v to_o esteem_v of_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o virtue_n and_o power_n than_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o another_o common_a man_n and_o they_o that_o so_o base_o undervalue_v christ_n as_o to_o think_v and_o to_o account_v he_o but_o a_o mere_a man_n do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o godhead_n even_o that_o spirit_n from_o which_o all_o grace_n flow_v which_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o they_o who_o have_v no_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n then_o of_o a_o mere_a man_n do_v despite_n unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n his_o godhead_n for_o what_o great_a spite_n can_v be_v then_o to_o un-god_n he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o despite_n in_o effect_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o saint_n matthew_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v there_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o do_v signify_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o for_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n verse_n 28._o yet_o moses_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o so_o but_o a_o loc_n theod._n in_o loc_n fervant_fw-la to_o this_o our_o god_n quanâ—ò_fw-la morte_fw-la dignior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la mosis_fw-la deum_fw-la habit_n despicatui_fw-la i_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o god_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a eternal_a god_n moses_n propound_v life_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v perform_v the_o law_n christ_n do_v perform_v that_o law_n in_o man_n stead_n to_o man_n behoof_n and_o benefit_n and_o offer_v to_o man_n the_o benefit_n of_o that_o performance_n and_o with_o it_o life_n eternal_a only_o with_o this_o condition_n of_o believe_v on_o he_o therefore_o that_o man_n which_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o joyfull-evangelicall_a offer_n must_v expect_v to_o perish_v eternal_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v reject_v absolute_o and_o salvation_n through_o he_o despise_v and_o not_o hope_v for_o or_o expect_v there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n possible_o to_o be_v find_v nor_o any_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o word_n if_o we_o sin_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v the_o sin_v of_o the_o
see_v that_o christ_n be_v condemn_v herepented_n himself_o to_o this_o and_o the_o like_a say_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n or_o part_n or_o ingredient_n of_o repentance_n the_o first_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n of_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o law_n which_o cause_v fear_n and_o horror_n of_o punishment_n only_o and_o look_v no_o further_o this_o divine_v call_v repentance_n legal_a because_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n only_o as_o when_o a_o sinner_n consider_v the_o plague_n that_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n it_o will_v make_v he_o sorrowful_a this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o carefulness_n dread_n and_o anxiety_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o respect_n only_o of_o the_o ensue_a punishment_n thus_o cain_n and_o ahab_n repent_v and_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v there_o say_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o he_o be_v grieve_v the_o second_o part_n or_o ingredient_n of_o repentance_n which_o add_v to_o the_o former_a make_v a_o complete_a repentance_n and_o acceptable_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n ground_v upon_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v repentance_n evangâ—lical_n and_o be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 3._o 19_o and_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o which_o be_v render_v fit_o by_o the_o word_n râ—cipiscencie_n which_o signify_v a_o return_v to_o one_o self_n a_o recover_n of_o our_o lose_a wit_n or_o former_a good_a estate_n this_o ever_o be_v accompany_v with_o amendment_n of_o life_n or_o at_o least_o a_o resolution_n thereto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o tertul._n n._n 41._o and_o 15._o naz._n in_o poem_n n_z 44._o tert._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la n._n 15._o est_fw-la animi_fw-la demutatio_fw-la est_fw-la â—um_fw-la quis_fw-la corrigit_fw-la vitam_fw-la improbam_fw-la i_o a_o change_a of_o our_o evil_a thought_n and_o correct_v of_o our_o evil_a life_n for_o repentance_n which_o be_v only_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o fruitless_a without_o amendment_n of_o life_n vana_fw-la est_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la emendatio_fw-la i_o vain_a be_v thy_o penitency_n without_o amendment_n or_o resipiscency_n judas_n proceed_v no_o further_a than_o the_o first_o degree_n sorrow_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o accuse_v conscience_n and_o ensue_a punishment_n he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v but_o he_o seek_v not_o for_o pardon_v peter_n sin_v then_o he_o weep_v bitter_o but_o afterward_o he_o repair_v to_o his_o lord_n converse_v with_o he_o profess_v his_o love_n and_o afterward_o die_v for_o his_o truth_n the_o dove_n be_v a_o groan_a bird_n a_o emblem_n of_o repentance_n it_o leave_v the_o ark_n burr_n it_o return_v the_o impure_a crow_n the_o emblem_n of_o reprobate_n it_o wear_v a_o mourn_a garment_n too_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o aâ—ke_n but_o never_o return_v david_n sin_v often_o repent_v he_o confess_v peccavi_fw-la he_o smite_v his_o breast_n so_o far_o a_o reprobate_a judas_n may_v 13._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o luc._n 10._o 13._o go_v but_z david_n cease_v not_o here_o burr_n add_v lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n the_o publican_n smite_v his_o breast_n but_o add_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o penitent_a jew_n act._n 2._o 32._o first_o be_v prick_v in_o hart_n but_o add_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v legal_a repentance_n only_o drive_v man_n to_o sorrow_n despair_n and_o destruction_n but_o evangelical_a resipiscence_n lead_v man_n to_o sorrow_n and_o further_o to_o hope_v to_o amendment_n to_o joy_n to_o salvation_n these_o 2_o degree_n or_o sort_n of_o repentance_n be_v shadow_v and_o intimate_v in_o the_o action_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n one_o of_o the_o memorable_a action_n of_o moses_n be_v ex._n 7._o 2_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n christ_n first_o miracle_n be_v turn_v water_n into_o wine_n to_o signify_v the_o law-preaching_a alone_o to_o a_o sinner_n will_v turn_v his_o water_n of_o repentance_n into_o blood_n death_n destruction_n and_o despair_n but_o the_o gospel_n promise_n add_v turn_v our_o watery_a tear_n into_o wine_n and_o gladness_n and_o this_o conceit_n durand_n stumble_v on_o and_o thus_o express_v it_o aquam_fw-la 72_o dur._n rat._n l._n 6._o c._n 72_o in_o vinum_fw-la mutare_fw-la est_fw-la timorem_fw-la de_fw-fr peccatiâ—_n converti_fw-la in_o exultationem_fw-la mentis_fw-la from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o take_v up_o this_o conclusion_n that_o when_o soever_o a_o sinner_n though_o ever_o so_o great_a a_o blasphemer_n shall_v confess_v repent_v and_o amend_v his_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o evangelical_a resipiscence_n that_o penitent_a sinner_n shall_v find_v merciful_a entertainment_n for_o when_o i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o that_o the_o scriptural_a exhortation_n and_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n may_v and_o very_o dâ—â—_n extend_v to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o great_a blasphemer_n i_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o such_o a_o repentance_n shall_v be_v fruitless_a and_o vain_a unto_o which_o god_n himself_o do_v invite_v we_o neither_o will_v our_o merciful_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n threaten_v destruction_n to_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o true_a penitent_a tertullian_n say_v deus_fw-la non_fw-la comminaretur_fw-la non_fw-la paenâ—tenâ—i_fw-la si_fw-la 74._o tert._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la n._n 15._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n diaco_n n._n 74._o non_fw-la ignosceret_fw-la paenitâ—nti_fw-la and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n s._n austin_n say_v deus_fw-la nunquâ—m_fw-la peccatori_fw-la indixisset_fw-la paeâ—itentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la paenitâ—nti_fw-la veniâ—_n concedâ—nda_fw-la esset_fw-la ay_o god_n will_v never_o have_v threaten_v the_o impenitent_a if_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o pardon_v a_o penitent_a neither_o will_v he_o have_v require_v repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n unless_o he_o purpose_v to_o grant_v he_o pardon_v if_o he_o do_v repent_v but_o than_o what_o shall_v be_v answer_v to_o those_o say_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o god_n profess_v the_o contrary_a prov._n 1._o 28._o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o carlie_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o no_o not_o when_o fear_n distress_n anguish_n come_v upon_o they_o isay_n 1._o 5._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o you_o hand_n when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n and_o jer._n 14._o 12._o when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o ezech._n 8._o 18._o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a vaice_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o and_z zach._n 7._o 13._o and_o mich._n 3._o 4._o the_o like_a say_n be_v now_o call_v and_o loud-crying_a and_o spread_v of_o hand_n with_o many_o prayer_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o early_a and_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o with_o fast_v be_v outward_a expression_n of_o vehement_a repentance_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o let_v the_o reader_n look_v on_o the_o context_n of_o those_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o those_o cry_n 11._o cry_n plus_fw-la tristitiae_fw-la quam_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la tacitus_n hist_o lib._n 1._o p._n 445._o pro._n 1._o 29._o isa_n 1._o 15._o jer._n 14._o 10._o eze_n 8_o 17._o mich._n 3._o 3_o zach._n 7._o 11._o be_v not_o the_o cry_v of_o true_a penitent_n but_o of_o whiner_n that_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o leave_v sin_v but_o yet_o call_v for_o deliverance_n from_o some_o temporal_a plague_n then_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o it_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n say_v they_o choose_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o hand_n be_v full_a oâ—_n blood_n that_o they_o love_v to_o wander_v to_o idol_n they_o have_v fill_v the_o land_n with_o violence_n they_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o my_o people_n they_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v hereupon_o god_n profess_v that_o the_o clamour_n of_o such_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o oppressor_n shall_v not_o divert_v his_o temporal_a plague_n this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v there_o intend_a but_o that_o the_o hearty_a groan_n of_o a_o sinner_n true_o penitent_a shall_v not_o avert_v eternal_a plague_n do_v not_o by_o these_o word_n appear_v and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a dispensatious_a of_o the_o almighty_a it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o he_o refuse_v to_o withhold_v or_o withdraw_v temporal_a punishment_n from_o impenitent_a sinner_n see_v he_o do_v not_o always_o
the_o whole_a church_n pray_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v give_v to_o infidel_n and_o s._n austin_n say_v sacerdos_n ad_fw-la altar_n hortatur_fw-la populum_fw-la orare_fw-la pro_fw-la incredulis_fw-la i_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o very_a altar_n in_o time_n of_o the_o â—olie_a euchâ—rist_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o unbeliever_n and_o from_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n he_o reprove_v the_o pelagiâ—ns_n who_o affirm_v that_o man_n by_o their_o own_o power_n without_o assistant_n grace_n may_v perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n say_v he_o frustrate_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o church_n for_o why_o shall_v she_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o by_o grace_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o just_o so_o prosper_n argue_v 30._o prosp_n respon_n act_v genuen_n n._n 30._o against_o they_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n frustra_fw-la orat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la pro_fw-la non_fw-la creden_fw-mi ibnâ—_n ut_fw-mi credunâ—_n i_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o church_n pray_v for_o infidel_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v if_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v these_o prayer_n put_v up_o for_o heathen_n or_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n only_o at_o such_o time_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o be_v convert_v or_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o incline_v to_o christianity_n but_o even_o then_o while_o they_o be_v at_o their_o worst_a fulgentius_n pray_v thus_o domine_fw-la 3_o fulg._n vel_fw-la paul_n diac._n the_o incar_n n._n 2._o opt._n lib._n 3_o malâ—s_fw-la bonos_fw-es facito_fw-la i_o lord_n make_v they_o good_a who_o be_v now_o wicked_a and_o optatus_n expound_v that_o place_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o say_v paulus_n orandum_fw-la praecipit_fw-la pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la gentilitèr_fw-la viventibus_fw-la i_o paul_n appoint_v heathen_a king_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o even_o while_o they_o live_v in_o their_o heathenism_n so_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o heretic_n and_o persecutor_n while_o they_o continue_v both_o heretic_n and_o persecutor_n athanasius_n say_v populus_fw-la alexandrinus_n orat_fw-la 19_o atha_n de_fw-fr populo_fw-la alex._n n._n 19_o pro_fw-la constantio_n artiano_n and_o persecutore_fw-la i_o the_o people_n of_o alexandria_n pray_v for_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n who_o be_v both_o a_o arrian_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o epiphanius_n pray_v for_o john_n a_o heretical_a bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o these_o 31._o epiph._n epist_n ad_fw-la joannem_fw-la n._n 31._o word_n domine_fw-la praesta_fw-la joanni_fw-la ut_fw-la rectè_fw-la credat_fw-la i_o lord_n grant_v unto_o john_n a_o right_a belief_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v very_o great_a cause_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o such_o who_o heresy_n and_o persecution_n do_v endanger_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o chrysostome_n press_v this_o duty_n of_o pray_v for_o such_o because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o 18._o chrys_n serm_n d._n cruse_n &_o latr_n n._n 48._o machar_n hom_n 18._o sign_n of_o far_o great_a charity_n to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n then_o for_o our_o friend_n final_o the_o holy_a man_n macarius_n say_v sancti_fw-la orant_fw-la prototo_fw-la genere_fw-la adae_fw-la i_o holy_a man_n use_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o adam_n in_o those_o book_n the_o vocatione_n gentium_fw-la which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n both_o of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o also_o of_o prosper_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v forth_o supplicat_fw-la ubique_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la deo_fw-la 53._o amb._n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o prosp_n n._n 53._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la &_o jam_fw-la regeneratis_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la &_o inimicis_fw-la crucis_fw-la christi_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la idolorum_fw-la cultoribus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_fw-la in_fw-la membris_fw-la ipsius_fw-la persequuntur_fw-la pro_fw-la judaeis_n pro_fw-la haereticis_fw-la pro_fw-la schismaticis_fw-la quid_fw-la autem_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la petit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la relictis_fw-la erroribus_fw-la convertantur_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n the_o church_n do_v now_o every_o where_o put_v up_o supplication_n to_o god_n not_o only_o for_o her_o own_o holy_a and_o regenerate_a member_n but_o for_o all_o infidel_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o idolater_n persecutor_n jew_n heretic_n schismatics_n and_o thus_o she_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o error_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n the_o like_a be_v find_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o bishop_n caelestinus_n write_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o prosper_n and_o hilary_n and_o be_v among_o the_o work_n both_o of_o austin_n and_o of_o prosper_n set_v forth_o not_o only_o 62._o aug_n n._n 72._o prosp_n n_o 62._o what_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v pray_v for_o but_o also_o what_o prayer_n be_v use_v obsecrationum_fw-la sacerdotalium_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n tradita_fw-la in_fw-la toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la at_o que_fw-fr in_o omni_fw-la catholica_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la uniformiter_fw-la celebrantur_fw-la praesules_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la agunt_fw-la causam_fw-la apud_fw-la divinam_fw-la clementiam_fw-la precantur_fw-la ut_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la donetur_fw-la fides_fw-la ut_fw-la idolaatriae_fw-la libenâ—tur_fw-la ab_fw-la erroribus_fw-la ut_fw-la judaeis_n lux_fw-la veritatis_fw-la appareat_fw-la ut_fw-la haeretici_fw-la resi_fw-la piscant_fw-la ut_fw-la scismatici_fw-la spiritum_fw-la redivivae_fw-la charitatis_fw-la accipiant_fw-la ut_fw-la lapsis_fw-la paenitextia_fw-la remedia_fw-la conferantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a rite_n of_o sacerdotal_a prayer_n descend_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v uniform_o celebrate_v in_o every_o catholic_n church_n in_o the_o world_n the_o prelate_n be_v the_o orator_n to_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o mankind_n they_o pray_v for_o infidel_n that_o faith_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o idolater_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o error_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v embrace_v the_o truth_n that_o heretic_n may_v recant_v and_o schismatic_n may_v recover_v the_o spirit_n of_o charity_n that_o all_o lapse_v sinner_n may_v have_v the_o remedy_n of_o repentance_n last_o upon_o all_o these_o precept_n and_o precedent_n both_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n primitive_a the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o great_a piety_n and_o prudence_n pray_v also_o for_o all_o man_n yea_o for_o her_o enemy_n good-friday_n in_o the_o litany_n and_o collect_v on_o good-friday_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n that_o they_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o jew_n turk_n in_o fidel_n and_o heretic_n this_o i_o trust_n be_v sufficient_a if_o not_o to_o much_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o any_o sin_n though_o ever_o so_o great_a during_o his_o life_n time_n may_v be_v pray_v for_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o convension_n from_o his_o sin_n 42._o sin_n orandum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la bene_fw-la &_o malè_fw-la viventibus_fw-la ut_fw-la bone_fw-la perseveret_fw-la malus_fw-la convertatur_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la frat_fw-la in_o erem_fw-la hom_n 42._o and_o upon_o these_o ground_n and_o reason_n i_o will_v make_v no_o scruple_n at_o all_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o repentance_n of_o that_o party_n who_o i_o know_v to_o have_v commit_v that_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v because_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o the_o threaten_v there_o be_v conditional_a viz._n it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v without_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o know_v any_o man_n who_o have_v commit_v thaâ—_n sin_n in_o that_o high_a degree_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o beza_n viz._n he_o who_o '_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n so_o that_o he_o 16._o beza_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a though_o he_o will_v yet_o upon_o set_a purpose_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v and_o resist_v god_n purposely_o and_o know_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v doubt_v to_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o such_o a_o heinous_a sinner_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a no_o man_n live_v be_v debar_v from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v no_o not_o the_o lapse_v or_o excommunicate_v nor_o those_o that_o be_v thereby_o deliver_v to_o satan_n for_o even_o that_o most_o severe_a censure_n be_v intend_v for_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n only_o as_o s._n austin_n note_v u._fw-mi ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la 24._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n lib._n 21._o c._n 24._o orat_fw-la pro_fw-la diabolo_fw-la ay_o the_o church_n pray_v not_o for_o the_o apostate_n angel_n and_o withal_o he_o there_o profess_v that_o if_o he_o do_v certain_o know_v those_o man_n that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o hell_n fire_n which_o no_o man_n can_v know_v without_o a_o especial_a revelation_n then_o indeed_o he_o will_v
no_o more_o pray_v for_o they_o then_o for_o the_o devil_n chap._n xx._n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o the_o difference_n between_o pray_v for_o the_o person_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o sin_n the_o different_a prayer_n for_o a_o sinner_n penitent_a and_o a_o sinner_n impenitent_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pray_v for_o her_o persecutor_n and_o against_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n and_o s._n stephen_n explain_v the_o case_n of_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n have_v show_v that_o the_o charity_n of_o christian_a prayer_n be_v so_o large_o extend_v unto_o all_o sinner_n of_o what_o height-soev_a i_o be_o now_o to_o set_v down_o positive_o what_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o sure_o here_o be_v something_o forbid_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o or_o at_o least_o something_o that_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o pray_v for_o for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o s._n john_n do_v not_o forbid_v that_o the_o sinner_n unto_o death_n shall_v be_v pray_v for_o but_o that_o the_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o this_o observation_n may_v very_o easy_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o our_o english_a translation_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o meaning_n this_o i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o for_o it_o that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n but_o s._n john_n do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o the_o person_n sin_v so_o for_o all_o that_o be_v here_o say_v the_o person_n may_v be_v pray_v for_o only_o the_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v pray_v for_o according_a to_o this_o exposition_n the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o brother_n that_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o not_o for_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v give_v he_o â—â—se_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o person_n either_o of_o he_o that_o pray_v or_o of_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n for_o so_o he_o have_v write_v incongruous_o all_o difficulty_n will_v be_v take_v away_o if_o we_o do_v but_o distinguish_v the_o act_n from_o the_o person_n and_o the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n thus_o the_o person_n may_v be_v pray_v for_o but_o the_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o then_o if_o the_o person_n sin_v unto_o death_n may_v be_v pray_v for_o as_o well_o as_o the_o person_n sin_v not_o unto_o death_n where_o be_v the_o difference_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v to_o show_v between_o the_o prayer_n for_o a_o penitent_a and_o the_o prayer_n for_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v very_o great_a and_o very_o evident_a for_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o penitent_a that_o he_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o this_o we_o pray_v absolutlie_o but_o for_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n we_o do_v not_o pray_v that_o he_o and_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v absolutelyâ—_n but_o conditional_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o so_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o live_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o person_n conversion_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o we_o pray_v not_o that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v without_o conversion_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n direct_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v pray_v that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v without_o any_o consideration_n or_o pre_n supposition_n of_o repentance_n then_o we_o shall_v also_o with_o prayer_n for_o remission_n pray_v for_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v imply_v that_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o give_v leave_n and_o allowance_n and_o liberty_n to_o sin_n nay_o to_o give_v toleration_n commission_n countenance_n and_o approbation_n to_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o will_v desire_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v to_o man_n a_o licence_n to_o sin_n impune_fw-la the_o very_a imagination_n whereof_o will_v be_v a_o high_a impiety_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n in_o her_o prayer_n for_o sinner_n not_o yet_o penitent_a pray_v for_o they_o with_o mention_n of_o she_o desire_v their_o conversion_n as_o have_v be_v full_o show_v and_o may_v to_o this_o day_n appear_v the_o church_n of_o england_n upon_o this_o very_a reason_n pray_v for_o turk_n and_o infidel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o for_o their_o salvation_n she_o do_v not_o pray_v immediate_o and_o unconditional_o as_o if_o she_o desire_v their_o salvation_n together_o with_o their_o continuance_n in_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o infidelity_n but_o thus_o she_o pray_v take_v from_o they_o friday_n collect._n ut_fw-la super_fw-la on_o good_a friday_n ignorance_n hardness_n of_o hart_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o fetch_v they_o home_o to_o thy_o flock_n then_o after_o these_o condition_n come_v in_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v this_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n but_o not_o for_o their_o sin_n pray_v not_o for_o it_o the_o true_a church_n never_o pray_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o great_a sinner_n on_o earth_n or_o her_o great_a enemy_n only_o the_o pray_v against_o their_o sin_n without_o breach_n of_o charity_n towards_o their_o person_n s._n austin_n thus_o pray_v 8._o aug._n epist_n 16â—_n idem_fw-la to_o 6._o n._n 8._o against_o the_o donatist_n heresy_n deus_fw-la errorem_fw-la vestrum_fw-la occidat_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la and_o of_o the_o manichee_n he_o say_v non_fw-fr vos_fw-fr sed_fw-la errores_fw-la odimus_fw-la and_o s._n jerome_n say_v 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