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that_o the_o strictness_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v think_v necessary_a and_o that_o repentance_n may_v be_v no_o more_o that_o trifle_a little_a piece_n of_o duty_n to_o which_o the_o error_n of_o the_o late_a school_n of_o learning_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o article_n have_v reduce_v it_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o much_o of_o my_o part_n towards_o it_o and_o i_o humble_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n by_o you_o and_o by_o all_o good_a man_n jer_n taylor_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o section_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o foundation_n and_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n pag._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o remedy_n to_o the_o unavoidable_a transgress_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n ibid._n sect._n 2_o of_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n of_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n 8_o sect._n 3_o how_o repentance_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o perfection_n evangelicall_n can_v stand_v together_o 26_o sect._n 4_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 39_o chap._n ii_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o repentance_n and_o what_o part_n of_o duty_n be_v signify_v by_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 63._o sect._n 2_o of_o repentance_n in_o general_a or_o conversion_n 73_o sect._n 3_o description_n of_o repentance_n take_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 85_o chap._n iii_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n mortal_a and_o venial_a in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o how_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o expiate_v p._n 101_o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o measure_n 104_o sect._n 3_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v punishable_a as_o god_n please_v even_o with_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n p._n 111_o sect._n 4_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 137_o sect._n 5_o 141_o sect._n 6_o what_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o small_a or_o more_o venial_a sin_n 155_o chap._n iu_o sect._n 1_o of_o actual_a single_a sin_n and_o what_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o they_o p._n 169_o sect._n 2_o whether_o every_o single_a act_n of_o these_o sin_n put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n 182_o sect._n 3_o what_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a for_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n 197_o chap._n v._o of_o habitual_a sin_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o eradication_n or_o cure_n and_o their_o proper_a instrument_n of_o pardon_n p._n 211_o sect._n 1_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n p._n 211_o sect._n 2_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o 217_o sect._n 3_o a_o sinful_a habit_n have_v in_o it_o proper_a evil_n and_o a_o proper_a guiltiness_n of_o its_o own_o beside_o all_o that_o which_o come_v direct_o by_o the_o single_a action_n 228_o sect._n 4_o sinful_a habit_n do_v require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o repentance_n and_o have_v no_o promise_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o contrary_a 256_o sect._n 5_o consideration_n of_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 272_o sect._n 6_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 305_o chap._n vi_o sect._n 1_o of_o concupiscence_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o or_o how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o it_o p._n 361_o sect._n 2_o consideration_n of_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 392_o sect._n 3_o how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n 403_o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o universal_a wickedness_n of_o mankind_n 411_o sect._n 5_o of_o liberty_n of_o election_n remain_v after_o adam_n fall_n 418_o sect._n 6_o the_o practical_a question_n 424_o sect._n 7_o advice_n relate_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n 427_o chap._n vii_o
we_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n now_o that_o god_n require_v no_o more_o and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v thus_o much_o and_o that_o good_a man_n from_o their_o conversion_n do_v thus_o much_o though_o in_o differ_v degree_n be_v evident_a upon_o plain_a experience_n and_o the_o forego_n consideration_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o arausican_n council_n omnes_fw-la baptizati_fw-la christo_fw-la auxiliante_fw-la &_o cooperante_fw-la possunt_fw-la &_o debent_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la pertineut_n si_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la laborare_fw-la voluerint_fw-la adimplere_fw-la all_o baptize_v christian_n may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o will_v faithful_o labour_v perform_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o salvation_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n be_v perfection_n all_o the_o way_n even_o when_o it_o be_v imperfect_a in_o its_o degree_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o 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paul_n express_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o reconcile_n of_o these_o be_v to_o represent_v they_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n 23_o 23_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n our_o sin_n and_o our_o sinfulness_n too_o must_v be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v our_o old_a guilt_n and_o the_o remanent_fw-la affection_n must_v be_v take_v off_o before_o we_o be_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v this_o reconciliation_n press_v on_o our_o part_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n not_o god_n to_o we_o for_o although_o the_o term_n be_v relative_a and_o so_o signify_v both_o part_n as_o conjunction_n and_o friendship_n and_o society_n and_o union_n do_v yet_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o this_o expression_n to_o signify_v our_o duty_n express_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o to_o be_v suppose_v because_o if_o our_o part_n be_v do_v whatsoever_o be_v on_o god_n part_n can_v never_o 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be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v that_o god_n indulge_v it_o to_o a_o good_a man_n with_o impunity_n or_o that_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o sin_v once_o or_o twice_o in_o what_o instance_n or_o in_o any_o instance_n he_o shall_v choose_v but_o in_o this_o it_o do_v a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a man_n but_o that_o if_o he_o return_v speedy_o he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v speedy_o for_o this_o god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o not_o by_o permit_v he_o to_o sin_n again_o but_o by_o take_v his_o sin_n away_o and_o heal_v his_o soul_n but_o how_o soon_o or_o how_o much_o or_o how_o long_o god_n will_v pardon_v or_o forbear_v he_o have_v no_o way_n tell_v we_o *_o for_o in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o period_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o virtue_n or_o vice_n respective_o there_o be_v no_o specifical_a difference_n but_o of_o degree_n only_o not_o of_o state_n as_o the_o sin_n be_v more_o or_o long_o god_n be_v more_o angry_a and_o the_o man_n further_o off_o but_o the_o man_n be_v not_o whole_o alter_v from_o his_o state_n of_o grace_n till_o he_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o unpardonable_a condition_n he_o be_v a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a man_n more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o he_o sin_n or_o repent_v for_o neither_o of_o the_o appellative_n be_v absolute_a and_o irrespective_a and_o though_o in_o philosophy_n we_o use_v to_o account_v they_o such_o by_o the_o prevail_a ingredient_n yet_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a affair_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o gradual_a various_a by_o its_o own_o measure_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o can_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o perpetual_a flux_n come_v to_o any_o certain_a measure_n but_o although_o in_o judge_v of_o event_n we_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o repentance_n we_o can_v be_v better_o guide_v therefore_o first_o in_o general_n 2._o s._n cyprian_n rule_n be_v a_o prudent_a measure_n quà m_fw-la magna_fw-la deliquimus_fw-la tam_fw-la granditèr_fw-la defleamus_fw-la ut_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la crimine_fw-la minor_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o must_v be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v in_o our_o beginning_n and_o progression_n of_o repentance_n to_o consider_v all_o the_o 1_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n 2_o the_o complication_n of_o the_o crime_n 3_o the_o scandal_n and_o 4_o evil_a effect_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o continue_v for_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v afflict_v because_o we_o have_v do_v evil_a it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o our_o affliction_n and_o grief_n be_v answerable_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o evil_a because_o a_o sin_n grow_v great_a by_o be_v more_o in_o matter_n or_o choice_n in_o the_o instance_n or_o in_o the_o adhesion_n and_o as_o two_o sin_n must_v be_v deplore_v more_o than_o one_o so_o must_v two_o degree_n that_o be_v the_o great_a portion_n of_o malice_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v mourn_v for_o with_o a_o big_a sorrow_n than_o the_o less_o 3._o every_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o moral_a revocation_n or_o a_o contrary_a act_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v a_o express_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o for_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o proportion_n a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o repentance_n be_v in_o its_o whole_a nature_n a_o conversion_n to_o he_o that_o act_n must_v be_v destroy_v as_o it_o can_v be_v now_o because_o that_o which_o be_v do_v can_v natural_o be_v make_v undo_v it_o must_v moral_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v revoke_v by_o a_o act_n of_o nolition_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o a_o wish_v it_o have_v never_o be_v do_v for_o
it_o then_o this_o for_o every_o one_o that_o break_v a_o commandment_n let_v the_o instance_n be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o same_o bond_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o non_fw-la quòd_fw-la omne_fw-la legis_fw-la praecepta_fw-la violârit_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la legis_fw-la authorem_fw-la contempserit_fw-la eóque_fw-la proemio_fw-la meritò_fw-la careat_fw-la quod_fw-la legis_fw-la cultoribus_fw-la propositum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v venerable_a bede_n he_o do_v not_o violate_v all_o the_o commandment_n but_o he_o offend_v he_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v like_o let_v one_o bead_n fall_v from_o a_o rosary_n or_o coronet_n of_o bugle_n this_o or_o that_o or_o a_o three_o make_v no_o difference_n the_o string_n be_v as_o much_o break_v if_o he_o let_v one_o to_o slide_v as_o if_o he_o drop_v twenty_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ill_a conceit_n of_o menedemus_n the_o eretrian_a that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o virtue_n which_o have_v divers_a name_n aristo_n chius_n express_v the_o same_o conceit_n with_o a_o little_a difference_n affirm_v all_o virtue_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o reality_n and_o nature_n but_o to_o have_v a_o certain_a diversification_n or_o rational_a difference_n by_o relation_n to_o their_o object_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v call_v the_o sight_n when_o it_o look_v upon_o a_o crow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o upon_o a_o swan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v virtue_n when_o it_o moderate_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v temperance_n when_o it_o balance_n contract_n it_o be_v justice_n when_o it_o consider_v what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v prudence_n that_o which_o they_o call_v virtue_n if_o we_o call_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o obedience_n it_o be_v very_o true_a which_o they_o say_v for_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o same_o grace_n of_o obedience_n be_v chastity_n or_o temperance_n or_o justice_n according_a as_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v in_o we_o be_v productive_a of_o all_o worthiness_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o s._n john_n say_v this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o it_o work_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o universal_a grace_n charity_n give_v be_v to_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o holy_a action_n abstinence_n from_o feast_n and_o inordination_n mingle_v with_o charity_n be_v temperance_n and_o justice_n be_v charity_n and_o chastity_n be_v charity_n and_o humility_n be_v still_o but_o a_o instance_n of_o charity_n this_o be_v that_o transcendent_a that_o give_v life_n and_o virtue_n to_o alm_n to_o preach_v to_o faith_n to_o miracle_n it_o do_v all_o obedience_n to_o god_n all_o good_a office_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o menedemus_n and_o aristo_n that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a virtue_n that_o be_v there_o be_v one_o soul_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o virtue_n they_o call_v it_o virtue_n s._n paul_n call_v it_o charity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a that_o one_o thing_n which_o every_o man_n that_o sin_n do_v violate_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o be_v but_o guilty_a of_o that_o one_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o one_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o no_o one_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o that_o sin_n in_o one_o instance_n sin_n against_o all_o goodness_n not_o against_o all_o instance_n of_o duty_n but_o against_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o against_o charity_n and_o obedience_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o great_a crime_n o_o most_o glorious_a god_n i_o tremble_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n so_o pollute_v and_o dishonour_v as_o i_o be_o by_o my_o foul_a stain_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v contract_v but_o i_o must_v come_v or_o i_o perish_v o_o my_o god_n i_o can_v help_v it_o now_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o to_o reduce_v myself_o to_o so_o sad_a a_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o i_o neither_o be_o worthy_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o nor_o dare_v i_o stay_v from_o thou_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o lose_v that_o portion_n of_o innocence_n which_o if_o i_o shall_v pay_v my_o life_n in_o price_n i_o can_v now_o recover_v o_o dear_a god_n i_o have_v offend_v thou_o my_o gracious_a father_n my_o lord_n my_o patron_n my_o judge_n my_o advocate_n and_o my_o redeemer_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o so_o offend_v thou_o my_o gracious_a saviour_n but_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v such_o to_o i_o who_o have_v offend_v thou_o it_o aggravate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o thyself_o who_o be_v so_o good_a to_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o good_a to_o i_o though_o my_o sin_n will_v be_v less_o yet_o my_o misery_n will_v be_v great_a the_o greatness_n of_o my_o crime_n bring_v i_o to_o my_o remedy_n and_o now_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v very_o great_a ii_o o_o my_o god_n pity_v i_o and_o relieve_v my_o sad_a condition_n which_o be_v so_o extreme_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n but_o from_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o my_o misery_n my_o baseness_n be_v increase_v by_o my_o hope_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o goodness_n which_o i_o have_v so_o provoke_v thou_o o_o god_n do_v give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o assist_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o call_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o instruct_v i_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o do_v work_v in_o i_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n i_o know_v my_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v my_o danger_n and_o i_o be_v not_o ignorant_a and_o i_o be_v not_o surprise_v but_o wilful_o know_o base_o and_o sensual_o i_o give_v thou_o away_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o minute_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o vanity_n nay_o i_o exchange_v thou_o for_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o have_v just_o forfeit_v thy_o love_n be_o place_v i_o know_v not_o where_o nor_o in_o what_o degree_n of_o thy_o anger_n nor_o in_o what_o neighbourhood_n of_o damnation_n iii_o o_o god_n my_o god_n what_o have_v i_o do_v whither_o be_o i_o fall_v i_o be_v well_o and_o bless_a circle_v with_o thy_o grace_n conduct_v by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n towards_o thou_o and_o now_o i_o have_v listen_v to_o the_o whisper_v of_o a_o tempt_a spirit_n and_o for_o that_o which_o have_v in_o it_o no_o good_a no_o reason_n no_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o i_o have_v forfeit_v those_o excellency_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o which_o my_o life_n be_v too_o cheap_a a_o price_n i_o be_o ashamed_a o_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a i_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o my_o face_n in_o darkness_n and_o hate_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o hate_v but_o give_v thy_o servant_n leave_v to_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v feel_v the_o gracious_a efflux_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o love_v i_o and_o pity_v i_o thou_o may_v have_v strike_v i_o in_o the_o act_n of_o my_o shame_n i_o know_v the_o design_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n to_o life_n and_o grace_n i_o obey_v thou_o o_o god_n i_o humble_o obey_v thy_o gracious_a purpose_n receive_v o_o lord_n a_o returning_z sinner_n a_o poor_a wound_a person_n smite_v by_o my_o enemy_n break_v by_o my_o sin_n weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o burden_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o a_o mighty_a grace_n that_o hereafter_o i_o may_v watch_v more_o careful_o resist_v more_o pertinacious_o walk_v more_o circumspect_o and_o serve_v thou_o without_o the_o interruption_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o intervening_a of_o a_o sin_n o_o let_v i_o rather_o die_v then_o choose_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o any_o more_o only_o try_v i_o this_o once_o and_o bear_v i_o in_o thy_o arm_n and_o fortify_v my_o holy_a purpose_n and_o conduct_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_v to_o pardon_v i_o and_o to_o save_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o dear_a saviour_n amen_n i_o
s._n austin_n represent_v himself_o as_o a_o sad_a instance_n of_o this_o particular_a i_o be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n shall_v hear_v i_o when_o i_o pray_v against_o my_o lust_n as_o i_o fear_v death_n 5._o lib._n 8._o confess_v c._n 7._o etc._n etc._n 5._o so_o dreadful_a it_o be_v to_o i_o to_o change_v my_o custom_n velle_fw-la meum_fw-la tenebat_fw-la inimicus_fw-la inde_fw-la mihi_fw-la catenam_fw-la fecerat_fw-la &_o constrinxerat_fw-la i_o quip_n ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la perversâ_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la libido_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la servitur_fw-la libidini_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la consuetudini_fw-la non_fw-la resistitur_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la the_o devil_n have_v make_v a_o chain_n for_o he_o and_o bind_v his_o will_n in_o fetter_n of_o darkness_n his_o perverse_a will_n make_v his_o lust_n grow_v high_a and_o while_o he_o serve_v his_o lust_n he_o superinduce_v a_o custom_n upon_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o time_n bring_v 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do_v more_o than_o every_o man_n that_o do_v one_o act_n to_o please_v his_o sense_n may_v as_o well_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o will_v do_v more_o and_o then_o no_o man_n life_n shall_v have_v in_o it_o any_o variety_n but_o be_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n entire_o good_a or_o entire_o evil_a i_o see_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o instance_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n in_o both_o state_n have_v a_o power_n to_o choose_v but_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o single_a act_n of_o contrition_n or_o of_o charity_n can_v put_v a_o man_n into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n it_o must_v be_v the_o grace_n or_o habit_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o be_v a_o
truth_n nor_o yet_o aught_o to_o make_v the_o return_a sinner_n to_o despair_v only_o this_o if_o he_o fear_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o secret_a habit_n unmortified_a let_v he_o go_v about_o his_o remedy_n 2._o if_o he_o still_o fear_n let_v he_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trial_n 3._o if_o either_o that_o do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o he_o want_v opportunity_n let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v his_o supreme_a habit_n the_o habit_n of_o charity_n or_o that_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v secure_v his_o spirit_n against_o all_o secret_a undiscernible_a vicious_a affection_n 5._o this_o only_a be_v certain_a no_o man_n needs_o to_o despair_v that_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v begin_v to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v time_n and_o power_n and_o holy_a desire_n if_o all_o these_o be_v spend_v and_o nothing_o remain_v beside_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v another_o consideration_n and_o must_v receive_v its_o sentence_n 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the_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n but_o when_o sentence_n be_v give_v for_o god_n when_o virtue_n be_v the_o great_a ingredient_n when_o all_o sin_n be_v hate_v and_o labour_v and_o pray_v against_o the_o remain_a evil_n and_o struggle_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n victory_n but_o also_o engagement_n of_o a_o persevere_v care_n and_o watchfulness_n lest_o they_o return_v and_o prevail_v anew_o he_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v in_o his_o contention_n for_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n of_o be_v let_v he_o go_v forward_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o but_o whether_o just_a now_o if_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o not_o we_o can_v answer_v or_o give_v account_n of_o every_o period_n of_o his_o new_a life_n in_o what_o minute_n or_o degree_n of_o repentance_n his_o sin_n be_v perfect_o pardon_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o reprove_v a_o doctrine_n that_o infer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v uncertain_a where_o god_n have_v give_v no_o certain_a notice_n or_o measure_n if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v certain_a he_o must_v die_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v worthy_o baptize_v or_o live_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n then_o make_v if_o he_o break_v they_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o nothing_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v if_o he_o return_v speedy_o and_o effective_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o concern_v the_o particular_n there_o can_v no_o rule_n be_v give_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v every_o man_n case_n beforehand_o if_o he_o be_v uncertain_a how_o god_n judgement_n will_v be_v of_o he_o let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a and_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o the_o more_o cautious_a and_o the_o more_o penitent_a for_o in_o this_o case_n all_o our_o security_n be_v not_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o sign_n but_o from_o duty_n duty_n be_v the_o best_a signification_n and_o god_n infinite_a boundless_a mercy_n be_v the_o best_a ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n §._o 6._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practise_v it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o account_v concern_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o first_o concern_v they_o that_o be_v well_o and_o vigorous_a 2._o they_o that_o be_v old_a 3._o they_o that_o be_v die_v all_o which_o be_v to_o have_v several_a usage_n and_o reception_n proper_a entertainment_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n the_o manner_n of_o repentance_n and_o usage_n of_o habitual_a sinner_n who_o convert_v in_o their_o timely_a and_o vigorous_a year_n 1._o let_v every_o man_n that_o think_v of_o his_o return_n be_v infinite_o careful_a to_o avoid_v every_o new_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v like_o a_o blow_n to_o a_o break_a leg_n or_o a_o burden_n to_o a_o crush_a arm_n every_o little_a thing_n disorder_v the_o new_a health_n and_o unfinished_a recovery_n so_o that_o every_o new_a sin_n to_o such_o a_o person_n be_v a_o double_a damage_n it_o pull_v he_o back_o from_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o make_v his_o labour_n vain_a and_o he_o be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v and_o as_o much_o to_o begin_v again_o as_o ever_o and_o more_o for_o so_o may_v you_o see_v one_o climb_v of_o a_o rock_n with_o a_o great_a contention_n and_o labour_n and_o danger_n if_o when_o he_o have_v get_v from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o shoulder_n he_o than_o let_v his_o hold_n go_v he_o fall_v low_a than_o where_o he_o first_o set_v his_o foot_n and_o sink_v deep_a by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o own_o fall_n so_o be_v the_o new_a convert_v man_n who_o be_v labour_v to_o overcome_v the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o his_o habitual_a sin_n every_o sin_n throw_v he_o down_o further_o and_o bruise_n his_o very_a bone_n in_o the_o fall_n to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o be_v the_o wise_a advice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n have_v thou_o sin_v do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o ask_v pardon_n for_o thy_o former_a fault_n add_v not_o sin_n to_o sin_n for_o in_o one_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a ergo_fw-la ne_fw-la pietas_fw-la sit_fw-la victa_fw-la cupidine_fw-la ventris_fw-la 15._o metamorp_n 15._o parcite_fw-la vaticinor_fw-la cognat_fw-la as_o caede_fw-la nefandâ_fw-la exturbare_fw-la animas_fw-la ne_fw-la sanguine_fw-la sanguis_fw-la alatur_fw-la let_v not_o blood_n touch_v blood_n nor_o sin_n touch_v sin_n for_o we_o destroy_v our_o soul_n with_o impious_a hand_n when_o a_o crime_n follow_v a_o habit_n like_o funeral_n procession_n in_o the_o pomp_n and_o solennity_n of_o death_n 2._o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o recovery_n let_v the_o penitent_a be_v arm_v by_o special_a caution_n against_o the_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o consider_v that_o if_o sin_n be_v so_o pleasant_a it_o be_v the_o habit_n that_o have_v make_v it_o so_o it_o be_v become_v easy_a and_o natural_a by_o the_o custom_n and_o therefore_o so_o may_v virtue_n and_o complain_v not_o that_o nature_n help_v and_o corroborate_v the_o habit_n of_o sin_n for_o beside_o that_o nature_n do_v this_o mischief_n but_o in_o some_o instance_n not_o in_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v as_o much_o assist_v the_o custom_n and_o labour_n of_o virtue_n as_o nature_n do_v the_o habit_n of_o vice_n and_o choose_v whether_o you_o will_n take_v any_o institution_n or_o course_n of_o life_n let_v it_o at_o first_o be_v never_o so_o violent_a use_n will_v make_v it_o pleasant_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v make_v virtue_n as_o certain_a as_o vice_n be_v as_o please_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o hard_o to_o be_v remove_v as_o perfective_a of_o our_o nature_n as_o the_o other_o be_v destructive_a and_o make_v it_o by_o assuefaction_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v vicious_a as_o we_o now_o think_v it_o difficult_a and_o impossible_a to_o overcome_v flesh_n and_o blood_n *_o but_o let_v he_o remember_v this_o also_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a shame_n that_o he_o can_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n from_o which_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o remove_v and_o to_o confess_v our_o nature_n so_o caitiff_a and_o base_a that_o we_o can_v as_o easy_o be_v unite_v unto_o virtue_n that_o he_o can_v become_v a_o devil_n and_o can_v be_v like_o a_o angel_n that_o he_o can_v decline_v to_o the_o brutishness_n of_o beast_n and_o yet_o never_o arise_v up_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o the_o intellectual_a world_n 3._o he_o that_o undertake_v the_o repentance_n of_o his_o vicious_a habit_n when_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o time_n enough_o for_o the_o work_n must_v do_v it_o in_o kind_n that_o be_v he_o must_v oppose_v a_o habit_n to_o a_o habit_n every_o contrary_a to_o its_o contrary_n as_o chastity_n to_o his_o wanronness_n temperance_n to_o his_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o he_o have_v
7.7_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o concupiscence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v impunity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o occasion_n of_o the_o commandment_n viz._n so_o express_v and_o establish_v as_o it_o be_v because_o in_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v to_o lust_n or_o covet_v there_o be_v no_o penalty_n annex_v or_o threaten_v in_o the_o sanction_n or_o in_o the_o explication_n murder_n be_v death_n and_o so_o be_v adultery_n and_o rebellion_n theft_n be_v punish_v severe_o too_o and_o so_o other_o thing_n in_o their_o proportion_n but_o the_o desire_v god_n leave_v under_o a_o bare_a restraint_n and_o affix_v no_o penalty_n in_o the_o law_n now_o sin_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o sin_n take_v occasion_n hence_o that_o be_v take_v this_o impunity_n for_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n prevail_v by_o frequent_a action_n up_o to_o a_o evil_a custom_n and_o a_o habit_n and_o so_o rule_v they_o who_o be_v not_o renew_v and_o overrule_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o caution_n in_o law_n or_o a_o security_n so_o suidas_n and_o phavorinus_n it_o be_v use_v also_o for_o impunity_n in_o demosthenes_n though_o the_o grammarian_n note_v it_o not_o but_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n when_o ever_o you_o see_v a_o sin_n thrive_v start_v back_o sudden_o and_o with_o a_o tremble_a fear_n for_o it_o do_v nurse_v the_o sin_n from_o a_o single_a action_n to_o a_o filthy_a habit_n and_o that_o always_o dwell_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o horrible_a region_n no_o man_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v pity_v as_o he_o that_o thrive_v and_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v evil_a towards_o that_o man_n but_o then_o god_n be_v kind_a to_o a_o sinner_n when_o he_o make_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v uneasy_a and_o troublesome_a 6._o but_o in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o former_a observation_n it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n that_o the_o vigorous_a and_o healthful_a penitent_n do_v use_v corporal_a mortification_n and_o austerity_n by_o way_n of_o penance_n and_o affliction_n for_o every_o single_a act_n of_o that_o sin_n he_o commit_v who_o habit_n he_o intend_v to_o mortify_v if_o he_o make_v himself_o smart_a and_o never_o spare_v his_o sin_n but_o still_o punish_v it_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a act_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n which_o s._n paul_n commend_v in_o all_o holy_a penitent_n it_o be_v also_o a_o way_n to_o take_v off_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sin_n by_o which_o it_o will_v fain_o make_v abode_n and_o seizure_n upon_o the_o will_n a_o man_n will_v not_o so_o soon_o delight_n or_o love_v to_o abide_v with_o that_o which_o bring_v he_o affliction_n in_o present_a and_o make_v his_o life_n miserable_a this_o advice_n i_o learn_v from_o maimonides_n 341._o morch_n nevocin_n 341._o ab_fw-la inolitâ_fw-la peccandi_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la hominem_fw-la avelli_fw-la nisi_fw-la gravibus_fw-la poenis_fw-la nothing_o so_o good_a to_o cure_v a_o evil_a custom_n of_o sin_v as_o the_o inflict_a great_a smart_n upon_o the_o offender_n he_o that_o be_v go_v to_o cure_v his_o habitual_a drunkenness_n if_o ever_o he_o be_v overtake_v again_o let_v he_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n fast_o two_o day_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o the_o next_o time_n double_v his_o smart_n and_o let_v the_o man_n load_v himself_o till_o he_o groan_v under_o it_o and_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o take_v heed_n 7._o he_o that_o have_v sin_v often_o and_o be_v now_o return_v let_v he_o watch_v if_o ever_o his_o sin_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o by_o a_o temptation_n and_o that_o temptation_n dress_v at_o former_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o neglect_v that_o opportunity_n of_o beginning_n to_o break_v his_o evil_a habit_n he_o that_o have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o repent_v if_o ever_o he_o be_v tempt_v again_o not_o to_o seek_v for_o it_o but_o to_o act_v it_o and_o may_v 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own_o lust_n and_o present_a inclination_n to_o evil_a if_o a_o old_a man_n out_o of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n do_v mortify_v his_o covetous_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v purchase_v a_o good_a degree_n in_o the_o station_n of_o penitent_n and_o have_v give_v a_o excellent_a indication_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n let_v old_a man_n if_o there_o be_v need_n be_v apt_a to_o learn_v and_o so_o mortify_v that_o pride_n and_o morosity_n that_o usual_o do_v attend_v their_o age_n who_o think_v their_o gray_a hair_n title_n enough_o to_o wisdom_n and_o sufficient_a notice_n of_o thing_n let_v they_o be_v gentle_a to_o other_o patient_a of_o the_o evil_a accident_n of_o their_o state_n bountiful_a and_o liberal_a as_o full_a of_o good_a example_n as_o they_o can_v and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o if_o they_o yield_v not_o to_o that_o by_o which_o they_o can_v then_o be_v tempt_v they_o have_v quit_v all_o their_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v now_o try_v 9_o let_v old_a man_n be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o never_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o their_o sin_n with_o any_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n but_o as_o they_o must_v recolligere_fw-la annos_fw-la in_o amaritudine_fw-la call_v to_o mind_v their_o past_a year_n in_o the_o bitrerness_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n of_o it_o they_o must_v not_o tell_v it_o as_o a_o merry_a story_n lest_o they_o be_v find_v to_o laugh_v at_o their_o own_o damnation_n mutatus_fw-la 10._o horat._n lib._n 4._o od._n 10._o dice_n how_o quoties_fw-la te_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la videris_fw-la alterum_fw-la quae_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la our_o eadem_fw-la non_fw-la pvero_fw-la fuit_fw-la well_o cur_n
for_o although_o it_o be_v piety_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o their_o father_n regard_n and_o because_o he_o die_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n yet_o in_o reference_n to_o themselves_o they_o must_v know_v that_o god_n put_v upon_o every_o head_n his_o own_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plato_n for_o every_o one_o be_v submit_v to_o his_o own_o fortune_n by_o his_o own_o act_n the_o father_n crime_n and_o the_o father_n punishment_n make_v no_o real_a permanent_a blot_n upon_o the_o son_n no_o man_n be_v force_v to_o succeed_v in_o his_o father_n crime_n say_v callistratus_n the_o lawyer_n 4._o every_o evil_n that_o happen_v to_o a_o son_n for_o his_o father_n fault_n have_v a_o errand_n of_o its_o own_o to_o he_o for_o as_o god_n be_v a_o just_a judge_n to_o his_o father_n so_o he_o be_v a_o essential_a enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o gracious_a lord_n to_o the_o suffer_a person_n when_o god_n send_v blindeness_n upon_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n neither_o for_o his_o 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remain_v and_o the_o injury_n be_v complain_v of_o and_o the_o title_n be_v still_o keep_v on_o foot_n so_o long_o the_o son_n be_v tie_v to_o restitution_n but_o even_o after_o the_o possession_n be_v settle_v yet_o the_o curse_n and_o evil_n may_v descend_v long_o than_o the_o sin_n as_o the_o smart_n and_o the_o ache_n remain_v after_o the_o blow_n be_v past_a and_o therefore_o even_o after_o the_o successor_n come_v to_o be_v lawful_a possessor_n it_o may_v yet_o be_v very_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o quit_v the_o purchase_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n or_o else_o they_o must_v resolve_v to_o pay_v the_o sad_a and_o severe_a rent-charge_n of_o a_o curse_n 6._o in_o such_o case_n in_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o real_a let_v there_o be_v a_o verbal_a and_o public_a disavow_v their_o father_n sin_n which_o be_v public_a scandalous_a and_o notorious_a 81._o gregoras_n lib._n 5._o c._n 81._o we_o find_v this_o thing_n do_v by_o andronicus_n palaeologus_n the_o greek_a emperor_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o bad_a father_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o effect_n be_v transient_a or_o irremediable_a 7._o sometime_o no_o piety_n of_o the_o child_n shall_v quite_o take_v off_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o a_o family_n or_o nation_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o josiah_n who_o above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v before_o or_o after_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n 23.26_o 2_o king_n 23.26_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n because_o of_o all_o the_o provocation_n that_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o withal_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v and_o let_v he_o exercise_v his_o power_n his_o dominion_n and_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o please_v and_o expect_v the_o return_n of_o our_o piety_n in_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n and_o it_o may_v be_v our_o posterity_n shall_v reap_v a_o blessing_n for_o our_o sake_n who_o feel_v a_o sorrow_n and_o a_o evil_a for_o our_o father_n sake_n 8._o let_v all_o that_o have_v child_n endeavour_v to_o be_v the_o beginner_n and_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o new_a blessing_n to_o their_o family_n by_o blessing_n their_o child_n by_o pray_v much_o for_o they_o by_o holy_a education_n and_o a_o severe_a piety_n by_o rare_a example_n and_o a_o excellent_a religion_n and_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o family_n a_o great_a curse_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a anger_n go_v out_o against_o it_o there_o must_v be_v something_o extraordinary_a do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o charity_n that_o the_o remedy_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o evil_n 9_o let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o universal_a sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n add_v confidence_n to_o thy_o person_n and_o hardness_n to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o authority_n to_o thy_o sin_n but_o let_v it_o awaken_v thy_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o thy_o diligence_n and_o endear_v all_o the_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o some_o difficulty_n and_o a_o infinite_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orestes_n eurip._n orestes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v electra_n in_o the_o tragedy_n our_o nature_n be_v very_o bad_a in_o itself_o but_o very_o good_a to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o well_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n the_o first_o adam_n bear_v a_o wicked_a heart_n transgress_v and_o be_v overcome_v 2.3.21.22_o esdras_n 2.3.21.22_o and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o thus_o infirmity_n be_v make_v permanent_a and_o the_o law_n also_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o malignity_n and_o root_n so_o that_o the_o good_a depart_v away_o and_o the_o evil_a abode_n still_o lo_o 7.29_o eccl._n 7.29_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 20._o v._o 20._o behold_v 10._o psal_n 51.5_o 7_o 10._o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 3._o psal_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v all_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 7._o v._o 7._o *_o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v 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much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n trouble_v and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a 24._o v._o 24._o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o battle_n for_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n 31._o v._o 31._o for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a thing_n no_o not_o one_o i_o have_v sew_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n 16.15_o job_n 16.15_o and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n my_o face_n be_v foul_a
displease_v themselves_o because_o they_o do_v it_o think_v themselves_o like_o the_o apostle_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o caution_n i_o shall_v examine_v the_o exposition_n which_o be_v pretend_v 1._o these_o word_n i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o i_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v be_v not_o the_o word_n or_o character_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o actual_a good_a or_o bad_a 7.15_o rom._n 7.15_o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v say_v that_o he_o do_v frequent_o or_o habitual_o commit_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o hate_v and_o be_v against_o his_o conscience_n 1._o because_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n if_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v christ_n and_o belial_n if_o therefore_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v he_o who_o s._n paul_n describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n 23._o ver._n 23._o therefore_o this_o person_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o he_o who_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o 6.20_o rom._n 6.20_o but_o free_v from_o righteousness_n a_o regenerate_a person_n therefore_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o slave_n and_o a_o captive_a under_o sin_n 2._o when_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v i_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v the_o meaning_n be_v i_o do_v it_o seldom_o or_o i_o do_v it_o common_o and_o frequent_o if_o it_o mean_v i_o do_v it_o seldom_o than_o a_o man_n can_v use_v these_o word_n so_o well_o as_o the_o contrary_a he_o can_v say_v the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v i_o do_v regular_o and_o ordinary_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v i_o do_v avoid_v sometime_o indeed_o i_o be_o surprise_v and_o when_o i_o do_v neglect_n to_o use_v the_o aid_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n i_o fall_v but_o this_o be_v because_o i_o will_v not_o and_o not_o because_o i_o can_v help_v it_o and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n or_o captive_a of_o sin_n but_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n though_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a but_o if_o it_o mean_v i_o do_v it_o common_o or_o constant_o or_o frequent_o which_o be_v certain_o the_o complaint_n here_o make_v then_o to_o be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n be_v to_o be_v a_o vile_a person_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o not_o god_n servant_n for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v suppose_v these_o word_n to_o mean_v only_o thus_o i_o do_v not_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o i_o will_v and_o do_v sometime_o fall_v into_o evil_n though_o i_o will_v fain_o be_v entire_o innocent_a indeed_o this_o man_n teach_v no_o false_a doctrine_n as_o to_o the_o state_n or_o duty_n of_o the_o regenerate_a which_o in_o this_o life_n will_v for_o ever_o be_v imperfect_a but_o he_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o describe_v that_o state_n of_o evil_n in_o which_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o law_n and_o from_o which_o we_o can_v only_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o death_n of_o be_v kill_v by_o sin_n of_o be_v captivate_v and_o sell_v under_o sin_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o slave_n as_o will_n further_o appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n 3._o every_o regenerate_a man_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 3.17_o rom_n 8.9_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n therefore_o no_o slavery_n therefore_o sin_n reign_v noâ—_n there_o both_o the_o proposition_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o conclusion_n therefore_o infer_v that_o the_o man_n who_o s._n paul_n describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o the_o regenerate_a man_n for_o he_o have_v not_o liberty_n 7.23_o ro._n 7.23_o but_o be_v in_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o every_o one_o that_o be_v christ_n every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v free_v 4._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n call_v be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o be_v carnal_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o but_o that_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o we_o be_v carnal_a of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o cure_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v much_o worse_o 8.3_o rom._n 7.13_o 14._o &_o 8.3_o curb_v but_o not_o sweet_o win_v admonish_v but_o assist_v by_o no_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n this_o state_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n 8._o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 7.9_o gal._n 5.18_o rom._n 7.9_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o if_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v dead_a and_o sin_n be_v revive_v and_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n from_o hence_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a the_o man_n who_o he_o here_o describe_v be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o such_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n a_o regenerate_a person_n be_v alive_a unto_o god_n he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n but_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v kill_v by_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v here_o describe_v as_o appear_v verse_n 9_o and_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o sequel_n further_o prove_v therefore_o this_o man_n be_v not_o the_o regenerate_a 5._o to_o which_o for_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o argument_n i_o add_v this_o that_o the_o man_n who_o can_v say_v i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o hate_v be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v and_o therefore_o he_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o then_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v say_v s._n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o paul_n but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v these_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o man_n who_o s._n paul_n describe_v who_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o conclusion_n be_v other_o expression_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 6._o the_o man_n who_o s._n paul_n here_o describe_v who_o complain_v that_o he_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o who_o sin_n do_v inhabit_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o 20._o verse_n 20._o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a sin_n do_v not_o inhabit_v my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o so_o christ_n promise_v to_o his_o servant_n 1.14_o john_n 14.23_o ro._n 8.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o eph._n 3.17_o &_o 2.22_o 2_o tim._n 1.14_o to_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o regenerate_v be_v call_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n now_o if_o god_n the_o father_n if_o christ_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o man_n there_o sin_n do_v not_o dwell_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o be_v arm_v keep_v possession_n but_o if_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v he_o dispossess_v he_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o drive_v the_o devil_n forth_o himself_o will_v leave_v the_o place_n they_o can_v both_o dwell_v together_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o abide_v or_o dwell_v there_o for_o that_o extinguish_v he_o one_o or_o the_o other_o must_v depart_v and_o this_o also_o be_v note_v by_o saint_n paul_n in_o this_o very_a place_n sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o 18._o ver._n 17_o 18._o and_z no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o i_o if_o one_o do_v the_o other_o do_v not_o but_o yet_o
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mighty_a power_n from_o fall_v into_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n let_v i_o never_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n nor_o neglect_v my_o repentance_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o insinite_a love_a kindness_n but_o let_v thy_o goodness_n bring_v i_o and_o all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o thy_o mercy_n give_v we_o pardon_v and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o perseverance_n and_o thy_o infinite_a favour_n bring_v we_o to_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n ix_o of_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n §._o 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o action_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o signify_v proper_o all_o that_o piety_n and_o obedience_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o return_n after_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o follow_v sober_a counsel_n for_o since_o all_o 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before_o god_n that_o when_o we_o can_v feel_v the_o trouble_n of_o mind_n we_o may_v at_o least_o hate_v sin_n upon_o another_o account_n even_o upon_o the_o superinduce_v evil_n upon_o our_o body_n for_o all_o affliction_n be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n gravis_fw-la animi_fw-la poena_fw-la est_fw-la quem_fw-la post_fw-la factum_fw-la poenitet_fw-la say_v publius_n to_o repent_v be_v a_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o comedy_n call_v it_o so_o cur_n meam_fw-la senectam_fw-la huius_fw-la sollicito_fw-la amentiâ_fw-la pro_fw-la huius_fw-la egout_n peccatis_fw-la supplicium_fw-la sufferam_fw-la andriâ_fw-la andriâ_fw-la why_o do_v i_o grieve_v my_o old_a age_n for_o his_o madness_n that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n grieve_v be_v his_o punishment_n 3._o this_o sensitive_a sorrow_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o extinguish_v sin_n it_o be_v of_o a_o symbolical_a nature_n to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n when_o he_o strike_v a_o sinner_n for_o his_o 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possibility_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n 17_o confession_n due_a to_o god_n 607_o 35_o why_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n who_o know_v they_o before_o 610._o what_o proper_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o ibid._n auricular_a confession_n whence_o it_o descend_v 615._o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o contrition_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n 616_o 43_o rule_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o confession_n 669_o shame_n shall_v not_o hinder_v confession_n 673_o a_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o receive_v confession_n 674_o 20_o of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n or_o minister_n 678_o 24_o confession_n in_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n 678_o 25_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o mortal_a till_o it_o proceed_v further_o 466_o 19_o conscience_n the_o contention_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 480_o 29_o how_o to_o know_v which_o prevail_v in_o this_o contention_n 481_o 29_o contrition_n the_o efficacy_n of_o contrition_n in_o repentance_n 281_o 61_o what_o contrition_n be_v 280_o 59_o &_o 582_o 5._o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o attrition_n 601._o contrition_n must_v not_o be_v mistake_v for_o a_o single_a act_n 604._o 31_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o explain_v 122_o 23._o and_o 10.23_o ibid._n and_o 2.14_o expl_n 400_o 51._o and_o 488_o 35_o and_o 11.27_o expl_n 566_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o expl_n 369_o 15._o and_o 12.21_o 535_o 12_o corporal_a austerity_n or_o penance_n 680_o 26._o they_o be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a ibid._n coloss_n 2.18_o expl_n 478_o 29_o covenant_n the_o opposition_n between_o the_o new_a and_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v 42_o 7_o s._n cyprian_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n under_o his_o name_n with_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la 285_o 64_o d_o death_n how_o to_o treat_v a_o die_a man_n be_v in_o despair_n 277_o 56_o despair_n a_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o minister_v comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v near_o to_o despair_v 665_o 10._o consideration_n to_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o despair_n of_o penitent_a clinic_n 329_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 170_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 178_o 15_o e_o ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o expl_n 397_o 48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v ecclesiastical_a repentance_n 6â—6_n 34_o &_o 645_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 175_o 10_o f_o father_n how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n â—03_n god_n never_o impute_v the_o father_n sin_n to_o the_o child_n so_o as_o to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o only_o temporal_a 404_o 54_o this_o god_n do_v only_o in_o punishment_n of_o the_o great_a crime_n 406_o 57_o and_o not_o often_o 406_o 58_o but_o before_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v 407_o 8_o fast_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a penance_n 684_o 29_o fear_n to_o leave_v a_o sin_n out_o of_o fear_n be_v not_o sinful_a but_o may_v be_v accept_v 491_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n 479_o 29_o the_o contention_n between_o it_o and_o the_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 480_o 29_o how_o to_o know_v which_o prevail_v in_o the_o contention_n 481_o 29_o forgive_a injury_n consider_v as_o a_o part_n or_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 956.84_o g_o galat_n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o expl_n 481_o and_o 5.24_o expl_n 500_o 56_o and_o 5.17_o expl_n 554_o ganefis_n 6.5_o exp_n 392_o 45_o and_o 8.21_o expl_n 393_o 46_o god_n no_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n 437_o 14_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 535_o 41_o final_a impenitence_n prove_v not_o to_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 556_o 42_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pardonable_a 559_o 48_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 561_o 51_o 52_o gospel_n difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o law_n 4_o &_o 20_o 23_o whether_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v 8_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n 43_o 9_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 74_o 2_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o very_o large_a signification_n 189_o 31_o the_o just_a measure_n and_o latitude_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 190_o 52_o how_o it_o work_v 273_o 52_o h_n habit_n a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o habit_n give_v a_o denomination_n 185_o 25_o sin_n be_v damnable_a that_o can_v be_v habitual_a 184_o 24_o a_o sinful_a habit_n have_v a_o guilt_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o act_n 228_o 1_o sinful_a habit_n require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o repentance_n 256_o 31_o seven_o objection_n against_o that_o assertion_n answer_v 272_o 51_o of_o infuse_a habit_n 71_o 53_o the_o method_n of_o mortify_v vicious_a habit_n 314_o 9_o 10_o hand_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v twice_o solemn_o have_v in_o repentance_n 634_o heaven_n in_o a_o natural_a estate_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o heaven_n 436_o 10_o hebrew_n 9.28_o expl_n 369_o 15_o and_o 7.27_o expl_n 370_o 17_o and_o 5.23_o expl_n 370_o 17_o and_o 64_o 5_o 6_o expl_n 551_o and_o 10_o 26_o 27_o expl_n ibid._n hosea_n 6.7_o expl_n 366_o 11._o i_o james_n 2.10_o expl_n 206_o 55_o ignorance_n where_o itself_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o action_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v innocent_a 515_o 62_o infant_n what_o punishment_n adam_n sin_n can_v bring_v upon_o infant_n that_o die_v 375.23_o infirmity_n that_o state_n which_o some_o man_n call_v a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 473_o 25_o what_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n 500_o 47_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n consist_v more_o in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o obedience_n then_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o evil_n 502_o 49_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n can_v be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n 505_o 52_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 507.53_o violence_n of_o passion_n excuse_v not_o under_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 508_o 54_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n not_o account_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o young_a man_n as_o to_o other_o 510_o 57_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o temptation_n do_v not_o make_v sin_n excusable_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 511_o 58_o the_o small_a instance_n if_o observe_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 512_o 59_o a_o man_n will_n have_v no_o infirmity_n 512_o 60_o nothing_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o what_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n involuntary_a â—â—4_n 61_o sin_n of_o inculpable_a ignorance_n be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n 514_o 62_o there_o be_v no_o pardonable_a state_n of_o infirmity_n 522_o 76_o john_n 8.47_o expl_n 284_o 62._o and_o 5.34_o expl_n 394_o 47._o and_o 14.17_o expl_n 489_o and_o 20.23_o expl_n 570_o 66_o 1_o john_n 5.17_o expl_n 189_o 31_o and_o 5.16_o 17._o expl_n 553_o 39_o and_o 3.9_o expl_n 554_o and_o 1.9_o expl_n 606_o 34_o isaiah_n 53.10_o expl_n 369_o 15_o impossible_a a_o limit_a signification_n of_o it_o 552_o 39_o justice_n god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n reconcile_v about_o his_o exact_v the_o law_n 20_o k_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 173_o 6_o l_o law_fw-fr in_o what_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o its_o severity_n make_v the_o gospel_n better_o receive_v ibid._n difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o gospel_n 4_o &_o 20_o 23_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n hierome_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 17_o in_o what_o measure_v god_n exact_v it_o 20_o and_o 22_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n reconcile_v about_o that_o thing_n ibid._n and_o 23_o 35_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n natural_o possible_a but_o moral_o impossible_a 21_o 34_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o favour_n 34_o 50_o the_o law_n of_o work_n impose_v on_o adam_n only_o 39_o 1_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n 472_o a_o threefold_a law_n in_o man_n flesh_n or_o member_n the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n 478_o 29_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n but_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v 480_o 29_o lawful_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a or_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o be_v lawful_a not_o always_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v 676_o 23_o life_n the_o necessity_n of_o good_a life_n 325_o 25_o
the_o natural_a evil_n of_o man_n life_n 427_o 4_o luke_n 15_o 7._o expl_n 531_o 5_o and_o 11.41_o expl_n 654_o 82_o lukewarmness_n how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n 268_o 47_o m_n malefactor_n condemn_a by_o the_o custom_n of_o spain_n be_v allow_v respite_n till_o their_o confessor_n suppose_v they_o competent_o prepare_v 281_o 56_o mark_v 12.34_o exp_n 475.26_o and_o 12.32_o exp_n 551_o 41_o matthew_n 5.19_o exp_n 115_o 18_o &_o 5.22_o 132_o 34_o mercy_n god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n reconcile_v about_o his_o exact_v of_o the_o law_n 120_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o they_o differ_v 64_o &_o 65_o moral_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o moral_a regenerate_v and_o profane_a man_n in_o commit_v sin_n 483_o 31_o &_o 579_o 1_o mortification_n be_v a_o precept_n not_o a_o counsel_n 265_o 44_o the_o method_n of_o mortify_v vicious_a habit_n 314_o 10_o 11_o n_n nature_n what_o the_o phrase_n by_o nature_n mean_n 399_o 18_o in_o a_o natural_a estate_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o heaven_n 436_o 10_o novatian_n their_o doctrine_n oppose_v 533_o 8_o a_o great_a objection_n of_o they_o propose_v 544_o 24_o answer_v 545_o 26_o o_o original_a sin_n whether_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n original_a and_o natural_a ignorance_n 373_o 22_o adam_n sin_n make_v we_o not_o heir_n of_o damnation_n 375_o 22_o nor_n make_v we_o necessary_o vicious_a 383_o 37_o adam_n sin_n do_v not_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n by_o a_o physical_a efficiency_n 383_o 39_o nor_n because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n 384_o 40_o nor_n because_o of_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 386_o 41_o objection_n out_o of_o scripture_n against_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v 392_o 45._o vide_fw-la sin_n p_o pardon_n several_a degree_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 284_o 63_o as_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v our_o pardon_n 649_o mistake_v about_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n 499_o 44_o some_o sin_n call_v unpardonable_a in_o a_o limit_a sense_n 542_o 21_o what_o be_v our_o state_n of_o pardon_n in_o this_o life_n 571_o 66_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_v the_o church_n pardon_v penitent_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o priest_n 625_o 51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o signify_v 119_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o sign_n fie_v 119_o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o signify_v 551_o 37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 171_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 172_o 5_o passion_n their_o violence_n excuse_v not_o under_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 508_o 54_o make_v it_o the_o great_a business_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o subdue_v thy_o passion_n 516_o 65_o perfection_n perfection_n of_o degree_n and_o perfection_n of_o state_n 27_o &_o 28_o &_o 29_o how_o perfection_n be_v consistent_a with_o repentance_n cap._n 1._o sect_n 3._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la wherein_o perfection_n of_o state_n consist_v 329_o 44_o perfection_n in_o genere_fw-la actus_fw-la 30_o 45_o what_o it_o be_v 44_o 13_o penance_n or_o corporal_a austerity_n 680_o 26_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o 685_o 30_o which_o be_v best_a and_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v 685_o 29_o fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v the_o best_a penance_n 685_o 29_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v simple_o necessary_a or_o a_o direct_a service_n of_o god_n 680_o 26_o philippian_n 2.12_o 13._o eâ—p_n 274_o 55_o psalm_n 51.5_o exp_n 394_o 47_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n as_o a_o fruit_n or_o act_v of_o repentance_n 652_o 80_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a penance_n 684_o 29_o priest_n what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o priest_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v sin_n 625_o 51_o of_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n 627_o 53_o absolution_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o priest_n can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o declarative_a 634_o 58_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o contrition_n 615_o the_o benefit_n of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n 616_o 43_o auricular_a confession_n to_o a_o priest_n whence_o it_o descend_v 615_o of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n or_o minister_n 678_o 24_o proverb_n a_o proverb_n contrary_n to_o truth_n be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o a_o man_n understanding_n 523_o 78_o avoid_v all_o proverb_n by_o which_o evil_a life_n be_v encourage_v ibid._n profane_a the_o difference_n in_o commit_v sin_n between_o the_o profane_a moral_a and_o regenerate_a man_n 483_o 31_o punishment_n god_n punish_v not_o one_o sin_n with_o another_o 682_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 398_o 48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o word_n signify_v 401_o 51_o question_n whether_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n deny_v ecclesiastical_a repentance_n to_o idolater_n murderer_n and_o adulterer_n and_o they_o only_o be_v warrantable_a 540_o 20_o whether_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n original_a and_o natural_a ignorance_n 373_o 22_o whether_o attrition_n with_o absolution_n pardon_v sin_n 638_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n 17_o whether_o perfection_n be_v consistent_a with_o repentance_n cap._n 1._o sect._n 3._o per_fw-mi tot_fw-mi whether_o sinful_a habit_n require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o repentance_n 256_o &_o 272_o whether_o every_o single_a deliberate_a act_n of_o sin_n put_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n cap._n 4._o sect._n 2._o per_fw-mi totum_fw-la whether_o disobedience_n that_o be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o cause_n but_o not_o in_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v 388_o 43_o &_o 490_o &_o 489_o r_n regenerate_v the_o state_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n 472_o between_o the_o regenerate_a and_o a_o wicked_a person_n there_o be_v a_o middle_a state_n 474_o 26_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o and_o clear_o instruct_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o approve_v the_o law_n 476_o 28_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v with_o his_o will_n delight_n in_o goodness_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o earnest_o 478_o 29_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n but_o only_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 480_o 29_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o regenerate_a profane_a and_o moral_a man_n in_o their_o sin_v 483_o 31_o whence_o come_v so_o frequent_a sin_n in_o regenerate_a person_n 484_o 32_o how_o sin_n can_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o regenerate_a estate_n 485_o 33_o unwillingness_n to_o sin_v no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 486_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n may_v not_o only_o desire_v to_o do_v moral_a good_a thing_n but_o even_o spiritual_a also_o 488_o 35._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n 490_o 35_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v leave_v many_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o temporal_a interest_n but_o of_o reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n 492_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v do_v many_o good_a thing_n for_o heaven_n and_o yet_o never_o come_v there_o 492_o 38_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o distance_n from_o god_n 493_o 39_o it_o be_v not_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o regenerate_v to_o feel_v a_o contention_n within_o he_o concern_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n 497_o 41_o the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v not_o only_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o be_v whole_o lead_v by_o he_o 498_o 42_o repentance_n the_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n when_o it_o begin_v 4._o how_o repentance_n and_o perfection_n evangelical_n be_v consistent_a cap._n 1._o sect._n 3._o per_fw-mi tot_fw-mi that_o proposition_n reject_v that_o every_o sinner_n must_v in_o his_o repentance_n pass_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n 41_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o they_o differ_v 64_o &_o 65_o it_o be_v a_o whole_a change_n of_o state_n and_o life_n 66_o 4_o its_o part_n 71_o 9_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o repentance_n preach_v to_o 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