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and_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n by_o which_o christ_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n such_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o that_o day_n now_o this_o be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o high_a and_o a_o intolerable_a crime_n for_o it_o be_v not_o new_a but_o a_o old_a crime_n only_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o a_o appellative_a relate_n to_o a_o power_n and_o a_o name_n now_o more_o use_v then_o former_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n die_v who_o do_v despise_v and_o reproach_v the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o power_n and_o the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o hand_n manifest_v in_o
as_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a there_o may_v be_v some_o good_a such_o as_o be_v good_a desire_n knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n single_a action_n of_o virtue_n beginning_n and_o disposition_n to_o grace_n acknowledge_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n some_o lightning_n and_o flash_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o know_v of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n but_o sanctify_v save_v good_a do_v not_o dwell_v that_o be_v do_v not_o abide_v with_o they_o and_o rule_v so_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v sin_n but_o because_o it_o do_v not_o dwell_v there_o they_o be_v under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o or_o as_o saint_n paul_n express_v it_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o and_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o sin_n be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a in_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v thus_o in_o s._n paul_n word_n 14._o rom._n 6.11_o 12_o 14._o reckon_v yourselves_o indeed_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o 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their_o inordinate_a walk_n by_o their_o strife_n and_o contention_n by_o their_o be_v schismatic_n and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v they_o which_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o do_v if_o himself_o also_o have_v be_v carnal_a in_o that_o sense_n which_o he_o reprove_v the_o conclusion_n from_o all_o these_o premise_n be_v i_o suppose_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o himself_o real_o or_o of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n neither_o be_v this_o state_n of_o do_v sin_n frequent_o though_o against_o our_o will_n a_o state_n of_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n but_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o unregeneration_n §._o 3._o st._n austin_n do_v for_o ever_o reject_v that_o interpretation_n and_o indeed_o so_o do_v the_o whole_a primitive_a church_n but_o yet_o he_o have_v once_o expound_v this_o chapter_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o a_o man_n under_o the_o law_n not_o redeem_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o vain_a conversation_n he_o retract_v this_o exposition_n 19_o ver._n 15._o &_o 19_o and_o construe_v those_o word_n in_o question_n thus_o non_fw-la ergo_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la agit_fw-fr apostolus_fw-la quia_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la temp_n serm._n 43._o &_o 45._o the_o temp_n &_o tamen_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la ideo_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la agit_fw-fr the_o apostle_n do_v not_o do_v what_o he_o will_v because_o he_o will_v fain_o not_o desire_v but_o yet_o because_o he_o desire_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o desire_n lead_v he_o captive_a to_o fornication_n god_n forbid_v he_o do_v strive_v but_o be_v not_o master_v but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v have_v that_o concupiscence_n leave_v against_o which_o he_o shall_v contend_v therefore_o he_o say_v what_o i_o will_v
mind_n but_o because_o he_o have_v also_o relish_v and_o gust_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o also_o seem_v sapid_a and_o delightful_a he_o desire_v they_o also_o so_o that_o this_o man_n fain_o will_v and_o he_o will_v not_o and_o he_o do_v sin_n willing_o and_o unwilling_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o see_v by_o a_o sad_a experience_n some_o man_n all_o their_o life_n time_n stand_v at_o gaze_n and_o dare_v not_o enter_v upon_o that_o course_n of_o life_n which_o themselves_o by_o a_o constant_a sentence_n judge_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a advantage_n but_o as_o the_o boy_n in_o the_o apologue_n listen_v to_o the_o dispute_v of_o labour_n and_o idleness_n the_o one_o persuade_v he_o to_o rise_v the_o other_o to_o lie_v in_o bed_n but_o while_o he_o consider_v what_o to_o do_v he_o still_o lie_v in_o bed_n and_o consider_v so_o these_o man_n dispute_v and_o argue_v for_o virtue_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v behold_v and_o admire_v it_o but_o they_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n while_o they_o behold_v it_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n but_o this_o prevail_v over_o that_o for_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o there_o be_v in_o man_n three_o law_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n that_o be_v the_o habit_n and_o proneness_n to_o sin_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n give_v a_o law_n to_o the_o low_a man_n &_o reign_v there_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a seat_n 8.7_o col._n 2.18_o rom._n 8.7_o this_o law_n be_v also_o call_v by_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n sensitiva_fw-la flesh_n ab_fw-la hebr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anima_fw-la sensitiva_fw-la the_o wisdom_n the_o relish_n the_o gust_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v that_o deliciousness_n and_o comport_v that_o entice_a and_o correspondency_n to_o the_o appetite_n by_o which_o it_o tempt_v and_o prevail_v all_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o proposition_n which_o minister_v to_o sin_n and_o folly_n this_o subject_n the_o man_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v that_o principle_n of_o evil_n by_o which_o sin_n do_v give_v we_o law_n 2._o to_o this_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n hebraeis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v and_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_v indifferent_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o conscience_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o other_o can_v be_v this_o accuse_v and_o convince_v the_o unregenerate_a it_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n it_o make_v he_o unquiet_a when_o he_o do_v not_o but_o this_o alone_o be_v so_o invalidate_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o can_v prevail_v or_o free_v he_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n but_o 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o free_v the_o man_n from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o tenure_n of_o death_n here_o then_o be_v three_o combatant_n the_o flesh_n the_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n endeavour_n to_o subject_a the_o man_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o two_o endeavour_n to_o subject_v he_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o conscience_n or_o mind_n contend_v but_o this_o contention_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o be_v regenerate_v because_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v most_o common_o against_o the_o mind_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o help_v it_o the_o man_n be_v still_o a_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v worsted_n god_n send_v in_o the_o auxiliaries_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o that_o enter_v and_o possess_v that_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n it_o rule_v and_o give_v law_n but_o as_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o mind_n do_v strive_v though_o it_o be_v overpower_v yet_o still_o it_o contend_v but_o ineffective_o for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n rule_v the_o flesh_n strive_v but_o it_o prevail_v but_o seldom_o it_o be_v overpower_v by_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o contention_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n when_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n not_o when_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n for_o the_o difference_n be_v very_o great_a and_o high_o to_o be_v remark_v and_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o two_o place_n of_o s._n 23._o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o paul_n epistle_n the_o one_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o explicate_v in_o this_o chapter_n i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o my_o member_n where_o there_o be_v a_o redundancy_n in_o the_o word_n but_o the_o apostle_n plain_o signify_v that_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n prevail_v that_o be_v sin_n rule_v the_o man_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o contention_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o his_o conscience_n or_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o this_o strife_n of_o flesh_n and_o conscience_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o the_o regenerate_a because_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o man_n sometime_o willing_o and_o perfect_o sometime_o unwilling_o and_o imperfect_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o mind_n be_v sometime_o call_v spirit_n and_o by_o consequence_n improper_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o even_o in_o these_o man_n their_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o more_o rational_a faculty_n contend_v against_o the_o brute_n part_n reason_n against_o passion_n law_n against_o sin_n thus_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inner_a man_n the_o whole_a mind_n together_o with_o its_o affection_n mat._n 26.4_o and_o act_v 19.21_o but_o in_o this_o question_n the_o word_n 9_o word_n rom._n 7.22_o 23_o &_o 8.5_o 7_o 9_o spirit_n be_v distinguish_v from_o mind_n and_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mind_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o as_o these_o word_n be_v distinguish_v so_o must_v their_o several_a contention_n be_v remark_v for_o when_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n and_o the_o flesh_n fight_v the_o flesh_n prevail_v but_o when_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n fight_v the_o spirit_n prevail_v and_o by_o that_o we_o shall_v best_o know_v who_o be_v the_o litigant_n that_o like_o the_o two_o son_n of_o rebecca_n strive_v within_o we_o if_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v than_o there_o be_v in_o we_o nothing_o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n nothing_o but_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n i_o mean_v if_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v frequent_o or_o habitual_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v rule_v we_o if_o that_o principle_n have_v possession_n of_o we_o than_o the_o flesh_n be_v crucify_v it_o be_v mortify_v it_o be_v kill_v and_o prevail_v not_o at_o all_o but_o when_o we_o will_v not_o use_v the_o force_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o do_v not_o prevail_v habitual_o not_o frequent_o or_o regular_o or_o by_o observation_n this_o be_v clear_o teach_v by_o those_o excellent_a word_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o as_o many_o other_o period_n of_o his_o epistle_n have_v have_v the_o ill_a luck_n to_o be_v very_o much_o misunderstand_v this_o i_o say_v then_o 18._o gal._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o you_o can_v that_o you_o do_v not_o or_o may_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v but_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a may_v either_o signify_v duty_n or_o event_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v not_o or_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o imperative_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v exegetical_a of_o the_o former_a word_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la do_v not_o fulfil_v
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 christian_n life_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n sincerity_n be_v the_o formality_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o a_o hearty_a constant_a endeavour_n be_v the_o body_n or_o material_a part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n accept_v it_o in_o christ_n and_o assist_v and_o promote_a it_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o its_o constitution_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n this_o perfection_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n not_o of_o angel_n and_o it_o be_v as_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n where_o all_o be_v perfect_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o equal_a every_o regenerate_a man_n have_v that_o perfection_n without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v accept_v but_o some_o have_v this_o perfection_n more_o some_o less_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o state_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n be_v not_o yet_o here_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n as_o porphyry_n express_v it_o that_o be_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o mortality_n or_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o enable_v and_o accept_v they_o §._o 4._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practise_v 1._o the_o law_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v that_o empire_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n exercise_v over_o man_n use_v his_o utmost_a right_n and_o oblige_a man_n to_o the_o rigorous_a observation_n of_o all_o that_o law_n he_o shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o death_n not_o of_o life_n for_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v it_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o may_v not_o live_v this_o be_v impose_v on_o adam_n only_o but_o when_o god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o with_o some_o compliance_n to_o their_o infirmity_n for_o because_o little_a thing_n can_v not_o be_v avoid_v sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v for_o their_o expiation_n which_o be_v a_o mercy_n as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o misery_n a_o repentance_n as_o the_o sin_n but_o for_o great_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n appoint_v no_o repentance_n minister_v and_o therefore_o still_o we_o be_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n for_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n it_o threaten_v sinner_n with_o death_n it_o inflict_v death_n it_o do_v not_o promise_v eternal_a life_n it_o minister_v no_o grace_n but_o fear_v and_o temporal_a hope_n it_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o consonant_a to_o natural_a and_o essential_a reason_n but_o arbitrary_a imposition_n they_o be_v not_o perfective_a of_o a_o man_n but_o very_o often_o destructive_a this_o be_v a_o little_a alteration_n or_o ease_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o not_o enough_o from_o this_o state_n of_o evil_a thing_n we_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o letter_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n the_o old_a testament_n apt_a to_o amaze_v and_o confound_v a_o sinner_n but_o do_v not_o give_v he_o any_o hope_n of_o remission_n no_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n no_o ministry_n of_o pardon_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n it_o minister_v repentance_n it_o enjoin_v holiness_n it_o give_v life_n and_o we_o all_o have_v hope_n of_o be_v save_v this_o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v represent_v in_o their_o several_a period_n be_v by_o some_o make_v to_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o return_a sinner_n and_o man_n be_v teach_v that_o they_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n before_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v the_o synagogue_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o to_o we_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o if_o they_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o that_o imposition_n which_o be_v the_o first_o intercourse_n with_o man_n they_o lose_v their_o title_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n than_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a but_o whatsoever_o the_o meaning_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o can_v concern_v christian_n for_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o establish_v a_o better_a covenant_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o offer_v pardon_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o publish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o threaten_v damnation_n not_o to_o sinner_n absolute_o but_o absolute_o to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o to_o promise_v and_o give_v salvation_n to_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n 1._o the_o use_n that_o we_o christian_n be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o so_o severe_a a_o covenant_n who_o do_v not_o judge_v we_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o angel_n but_o by_o the_o span_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o by_o fiction_n of_o law_n or_o fancy_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o moses_n law_n though_o it_o be_v of_o more_o instance_n and_o less_o severity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o allowance_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n 2._o every_o christian_a man_n sin_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o horrible_a threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o severe_a intermination_n of_o eternal_a 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race_n never_o look_v behind_o but_o contend_v forward_o and_o from_o hence_o s._n paul_n give_v the_o rule_n i_o have_v now_o describe_v brethren_n 14._o phil._n 3.13_o 14._o i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n let_v therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a no_o man_n can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v perfect_a but_o he_o that_o add_v virtue_n to_o virtue_n and_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o nÃlque_fw-fr putans_fw-la actum_fw-la dum_fw-la quid_fw-la superesset_fw-la agendum_fw-la nothing_o be_v finish_v as_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v undo_v for_o our_o perfection_n be_v always_o grow_v it_o stand_v not_o till_o it_o arrive_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o crown_n of_o he_o that_o run_v for_o the_o enforce_n of_o which_o the_o more_o i_o only_o use_v s._n chrysostoms_n argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o s._n paul_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o and_o suffer_v so_o much_o be_v not_o very_o confident_a but_o that_o if_o he_o do_v look_v back_o he_o may_v also_o fall_v back_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v who_o perfection_n be_v so_o little_a so_o infant_n and_o imperfect_a that_o we_o be_v come_v forward_o but_o a_o little_a and_o have_v great_a space_n still_o to_o measure_v 11._o let_v every_o man_n that_o be_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_a endeavour_v to_o make_v up_o the_o imperfection_n or_o meanness_n of_o his_o service_n by_o a_o great_a a_o prompt_a a_o obedient_a a_o love_a and_o a_o friendly_a mind_n for_o in_o the_o parable_n our_o bless_a lord_n have_v teach_v we_o 17.7_o luk._n 17.7_o that_o the_o servant_n who_o be_v bid_v to_o plough_v the_o field_n or_o feed_v the_o cattle_n 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shall_v have_v perform_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o work_v and_o there_o be_v some_o such_o servant_n which_o our_o lord_n use_v magis_fw-la ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la &_o bono_fw-mi quà m_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la 12.37_o luke_n 12.37_o with_o the_o usage_n of_o son_n not_o of_o slave_n or_o servant_n he_o will_v gird_v himself_o and_o serve_v they_o 12._o luke_n 12._o he_o will_v call_v they_o friend_n and_o not_o servant_n these_o be_v such_o as_o serve_v animo_fw-la liberali_fw-la such_o which_o seneca_n call_v humiles_fw-la amicos_fw-la humble_a friend_n serve_v as_o s._n paul_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o eye-service_n but_o honest_o hearty_o zealous_o and_o affectionate_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n peter_n free_o ready_o not_o grude_o or_o of_o necessity_n 12._o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o this_o be_v that_o all_o the_o perfect_a do_v their_o service_n so_o that_o their_o work_n shall_v fail_v rather_o than_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o do_v more_o than_o be_v command_v exiguum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la bonum_fw-la esse_fw-la to_o be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v force_v to_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v and_o to_o go_v towards_o evil_n or_o danger_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v these_o be_v no_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o filial_a spirit_n this_o be_v not_o christian_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o slave_n consider_v this_o be_v command_v and_o must_v be_v do_v under_o horrible_a pain_n and_o such_o be_v the_o negative_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o every_o man_n calling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o piety_n of_o my_o own_o choose_n a_o righteousness_n that_o i_o delight_n in_o that_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o son_n and_o good_a servant_n and_o that_o be_v rewardable_a with_o a_o mighty_a grace_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o affirmative_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o general_a term_n and_o with_o indefinite_a proportion_n for_o the_o measure_n be_v leave_v under_o our_o liberty_n and_o choice_n to_o signify_v our_o great_a love_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n chrysostome_n whatsoever_o be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o commandment_n that_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a reward_n god_n forbid_v unmercifulness_n he_o that_o be_v not_o unmerciful_a keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o he_o that_o beside_o his_o abstinence_n from_o unmercifulness_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n shall_v open_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o heart_n and_o give_v plentiful_o to_o the_o poor_a this_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o reward_n he_o be_v among_o those_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n will_v make_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o himself_o will_v serve_v he_o when_o god_n in_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n he_o that_o be_v not_o unchaste_a and_o do_v not_o pollute_v himself_o keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o if_o to_o preserve_v his_o chastity_n he_o use_v fast_v and_o prayer_n if_o he_o mortify_v his_o body_n if_o he_o deny_v himself_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n if_o he_o use_v the_o easy_a or_o the_o hard_a remedy_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o love_n and_o industry_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v prudent_a so_o shall_v his_o great_a reward_n be_v if_o a_o man_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o fall_v into_o uncleanness_n shall_v use_v austerity_n and_o find_v that_o they_o will_v not_o secure_v he_o and_o therefore_o to_o ascertain_v his_o duty_n the_o rather_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o marriage_n according_a as_o the_o prudence_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o his_o desire_n be_v for_o god_n and_o for_o purity_n so_o also_o shall_v his_o reward_n be_v to_o follow_v christ_n be_v all_o our_o duty_n but_o if_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v christ_n with_o great_a advange_n we_o quit_v all_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v more_o acceptable_a because_o it_o be_v a_o do_v the_o commandment_n with_o great_a love_n we_o must_v so_o order_v thing_n that_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o break_v but_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o find_v out_o the_o better_a way_n and_o do_v the_o duty_n with_o the_o more_o affection_n now_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v high_o mistake_v that_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n for_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pursuance_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o commandment_n be_v take_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n for_o
we_o thus_o can_v perform_v all_o god_n will_v acceptable_o for_o if_o we_o endeavour_v all_o that_o we_o can_v and_o desire_v more_o and_o pursue_v more_o it_o be_v accept_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v all_o 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o for_o we_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o unless_o we_o can_v neither_o endeavour_v nor_o desire_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n for_o to_o endeavour_v true_o and_o passionate_o to_o desire_v and_o contend_v for_o more_o be_v obedience_n and_o charity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n matter_n for_o meditation_n out_o of_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o former_a doctrine_n the_o old_a covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 27.8_o gal._n 3_o 10._o deut._n 27.26_o deut._n 27.8_o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v upon_o stone_n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n very_o plain_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v aside_o from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 28._o deut._n 28._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n then_o shall_v all_o these_o curse_n come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n etc._n leu._n 26.23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n 10.28_o heb._n 10.28_o die_v without_o 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be_v deliver_v or_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n find_v out_o for_o we_o but_o irenaeus_n origen_n s._n ambrose_n s._n austin_n and_o s._n hierom_n himself_o at_o another_o time_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a bibles_n in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratia_n domini_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v our_o remedy_n he_o be_v our_o deliverer_n from_o he_o come_v our_o redemption_n for_o he_o not_o only_o give_v we_o a_o better_a law_n but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v pardon_v all_o our_o old_a sin_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n enable_v we_o for_o the_o future_a that_o we_o may_v obey_v he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n in_o heartiness_n of_o endeavour_n and_o real_a event_n from_o hence_o i_o draw_v this_o argument_n that_o state_n from_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o free_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v a_o state_n of_o carnality_n of_o unregeneration_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o that_o state_n in_o which_o we_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o sin_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o obey_v it_o against_o our_o reason_n and_o against_o our_o conscience_n therefore_o this_o state_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o state_n s_o paul_n here_o describe_v be_v the_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o unregeneration_n and_o therefore_o not_o competent_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o prove_v in_o the_o forego_n period_n from_o hence_o i_o shall_v descend_v to_o something_o that_o be_v more_o immediate_o practical_a and_o clothe_v with_o circumstance_n §._o 5._o how_o far_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n
or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o strong_a enough_o to_o weigh_v down_o the_o scale_n but_o there_o must_v be_v throw_v in_o something_o from_o without_o some_o generosity_n of_o spirit_n or_o revenge_n or_o gloriousness_n and_o bravery_n or_o natural_a pity_n or_o interest_n and_o so_o far_o as_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o go_v along_o with_o the_o better_a principle_n this_o will_v prevail_v but_o when_o it_o must_v go_v alone_o it_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o the_o state_n of_o sanctification_n or_o a_o new_a birth_n 6._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n beside_o the_o abstinence_n from_o much_o evil_n may_v also_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n for_o heaven_n and_o yet_o never_o come_v thither_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o danger_n and_o sad_a condition_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o his_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v because_o he_o do_v not_o reduce_v his_o prayer_n to_o action_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v what_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v almost_o every_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v save_v but_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o with_o every_o one_o of_o that_o persuasion_n and_o effect_n as_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o want_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o or_o to_o perform_v the_o labour_n of_o charity_n &_o repentance_n a_o man_n may_v strive_v and_o contend_v in_o or_o towards_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a many_o man_n pray_v often_o &_o fast_o much_o and_o pay_v tithe_n &_o do_v justice_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n with_o great_a integrity_n and_o so_o be_v good_a moral_a man_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o opposition_n to_o or_o rather_o in_o destruction_n of_o religion_n some_o be_v religious_a and_o not_o just_a some_o want_n sincerity_n in_o both_o and_o of_o this_o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o great_a example_n but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v the_o great_a testimony_n in_o this_o article_n many_o shall_v strive_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a 13.14_o luke_n 13.14_o either_o they_o shall_v contend_v too_o late_o like_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o as_o they_o who_o s._n paul_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n liken_n to_o esau_n or_o else_o they_o contend_v with_o incompetent_a and_o insufficient_a strength_n they_o strive_v but_o put_v not_o force_n enough_o to_o the_o work_n a_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v not_o strength_n enough_o that_o be_v he_o want_v the_o spirit_n and_o activity_n and_o perfectness_n of_o resolution_n not_o that_o he_o want_v such_o aid_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o sufficient_a but_o that_o himself_o have_v not_o purpose_n pertinacious_a and_o resolution_n strong_a enough_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o assistance_n from_o without_o all_o that_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a on_o his_o own_o part_n he_o have_v not_o but_o that_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n that_o he_o may_v also_o have_v and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o therefore_o certain_o in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v it_o for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n which_o he_o have_v not_o power_n sufficient_a to_o obey_v he_o must_v be_v free_a and_o quit_v from_o all_o its_o contrary_n from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o must_v be_v so_o free_a that_o he_o may_v be_v quit_v of_o they_o if_o he_o please_v for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o liberty_n but_o where_o all_o the_o impediment_n be_v remove_v or_o may_v be_v if_o the_o man_n will_n 7._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 for_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o a_o inseparable_a propriety_n of_o the_o regenerate_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o internal_a agent_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v assist_v be_v within_o we_o before_o they_o operate_v for_o although_o all_o assistance_n from_o without_o be_v grace_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o christ_n passion_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o intercesson_n and_o all_o good_a company_n wise_a counsel_n apt_a notice_n prevail_a argument_n move_v object_n and_o opportunity_n and_o endearment_n of_o virtue_n be_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v also_o work_v more_o inward_o and_o create_v in_o we_o aptness_n and_o inclination_n consenting_n and_o the_o act_n of_o conviction_n and_o adherence_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n or_o according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n yet_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v oftentimes_o grieve_v sometime_o provoke_v and_o at_o last_o extinguish_v which_o because_o it_o be_v do_v only_o by_o they_o who_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o with_o a_o design_n to_o make_v they_o so_o and_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o in_o any_o degree_n or_o sense_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o since_o no_o man_n can_v be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n his_o new_a birth_n must_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v his_o assistance_n necessary_a which_o assistance_n because_o it_o work_v within_o as_o well_o and_o rather_o than_o without_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o man_n before_o he_o operate_v within_o and_o therefore_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o counsel_n to_o obey_v his_o motion_n to_o entertain_v his_o doctrine_n to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o distinction_n and_o the_o denomination_n 8.9_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o this_o be_v call_v by_o s._n paul_n the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o spirit_n may_v be_v in_o we_o call_v and_o urge_v we_o to_o holiness_n but_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o love_n to_o do_v so_o and_o rule_v and_o give_v we_o law_n and_o be_v not_o grieve_v and_o cast_v out_o but_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v and_o obey_v unless_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o in_o we_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o §_o 6._o the_o character_n of_o the_o regenerate_v estate_n or_o person_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o describe_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a indication_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 1._o a_o regenerate_a person_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o meditate_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n 103._o psal_n 1.2_o psal_n 119.77_o 103._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o god_n law_n not_o only_o with_o his_o mind_n approve_v but_o with_o his_o will_n choose_v the_o duty_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o regenerate_v not_o only_o wish_n that_o the_o good_a be_v do_v which_o god_n command_v but_o hearty_o set_v about_o the_o do_n of_o it_o 3._o he_o sometime_o feel_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o always_o and_o if_o he_o receive_v a_o fall_n he_o rise_v instant_o and_o fight_v the_o more_o fierce_o and_o watch_v the_o more_o cautelous_o and_o pray_v the_o more_o passionate_o and_o arm_n himself_o more_o strong_o and_o prevail_v more_o prosperous_o in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n there_o be_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n only_o rule_v there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n but_o it_o be_v abrogate_a and_o cancel_v the_o law_n be_v repeal_v and_o do_v not_o any_o more_o enslave_v he_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 2._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr contin_n c._n 2._o nunc_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la caro_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la adversus_fw-la carnem_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la consentire_fw-la malis_fw-la quae_fw-la sentimus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la every_o good_a man_n shall_v always_o feel_v the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n that_o contention_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v quit_v of_o but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o if_o we_o never_o consent_v
to_o the_o suggest_a evil_n 4._o a_o regenerate_a person_n do_v not_o only_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o do_v it_o actual_o and_o delight_n to_o do_v it_o he_o continue_v and_o abide_v in_o it_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o live_n after_o it_o for_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o consideration_n evangelical_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o aid_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o above_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o education_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n upon_o such_o consideration_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v it_o integral_a and_o persevere_v for_o 5._o a_o regenerate_a man_n do_v not_o only_o leave_v some_o sin_n but_o all_o and_o willing_o entertain_v none_o he_o do_v not_o only_o quit_v a_o lust_n that_o be_v against_o his_o disposition_n but_o that_o which_o he_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o he_o be_v most_o severe_a against_o and_o most_o watchful_a to_o destroy_v it_o he_o pluck_v out_o his_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o part_n with_o his_o big_a interest_n rather_o than_o keep_v a_o lust_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o choose_v virtue_n by_o the_o same_o method_n ibid._n s._n aug._n ibid._n by_o which_o he_o abstain_v from_o vice_n nam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la continentia_fw-la cum_fw-la fraenat_n cohibétque_fw-la libidines_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o appetit_fw-la bonum_fw-la ad_fw-la cujus_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la tendimus_fw-la &_o respuit_fw-la malum_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la mortalitate_fw-la contendimus_fw-la that_o be_v he_o pursue_v all_o virtue_n as_o he_o refuse_v all_o vice_n for_o he_o tend_v to_o the_o immortality_n of_o good_a as_o he_o strive_v against_o evil_n in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o mortality_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o choose_v to_o exercise_v that_o virtue_n only_o that_o will_v do_v he_o reputation_n or_o consist_v with_o his_o interest_n or_o please_v his_o humour_n but_o entertain_v all_o virtue_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o please_v or_o displease_v he_o choose_v all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o because_o he_o do_v it_o for_o that_o reason_n 6._o a_o regenerate_a person_n do_v not_o only_o contradict_v his_o appetite_n in_o single_a instance_n but_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o only_o displease_v his_o fond_a appetite_n but_o he_o mortify_v it_o and_o never_o entertain_v condition_n of_o peace_n with_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a mistake_n if_o we_o shall_v presume_v all_o be_v well_o because_o we_o do_v some_o act_n of_o spite_n to_o our_o dear_a lust_n and_o sometime_o cross_v the_o most_o please_a temptation_n and_o oppose_v ourselves_o in_o single_a instance_n against_o every_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o it_o the_o regenerate_a man_n endeavour_n to_o destroy_v the_o 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sense_n pardon_v we_o here_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n he_o continue_v we_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o pardon_n in_o this_o 66._o this_o vide_fw-la infrà _fw-la numb_a 66._o world_n as_o the_o bless_a sentence_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o way_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o that_o when_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n threaten_v to_o this_o sin_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o mean_v that_o neither_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n pronounce_v his_o pardon_n or_o comfort_v his_o sorrow_n or_o restore_v he_o after_o his_o fall_n or_o warrant_v his_o condition_n or_o pray_v for_o he_o public_o or_o give_v he_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o will_v god_n pardon_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o all_o this_o fearful_a denunciation_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n be_v only_o upon_o supposition_n the_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n athanasius_n 2._o quaest_n 71._o to_o 2._o god_n do_v not_o say_v to_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v and_o repent_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o to_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v and_o remain_v in_o his_o blasphemy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v to_o they_o that_o holy_o and_o worthy_o repent_v 8._o s._n chrys_n in_o 1_o cor_fw-la hom_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wound_v be_v not_o so_o grievous_a but_o it_o be_v intolerable_a when_o the_o wound_a man_n refuse_v to_o be_v cure_v for_o it_o be_v considerable_a whoever_o can_v repent_v may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n i_o do_v not_o say_v whoever_o can_v be_v sorrowful_a may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n for_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n too_o late_o then_o commence_v when_o 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duty_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v no_o more_o say_v against_o it_o then_o any_o other_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o of_o theft_n or_o adultery_n it_o shall_v neither_o be_v forgive_v we_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o if_o we_o do_v repent_v of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v exact_v of_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v pardon_v so_o that_o to_o say_v it_o be_v unpardonable_a without_o repentance_n be_v to_o say_v nothing_o peculiar_a of_o this_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o pardonable_a and_o unpardonable_a have_v no_o definite_a
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penitent_a have_v mortify_v his_o sin_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confidence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o because_o repentance_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o must_v be_v perpetual_a during_o this_o life_n it_o must_v also_o be_v maintain_v and_o support_v by_o something_o that_o be_v last_v and_o will_v not_o wear_v off_o and_o that_o be_v hope_n and_o love_n tempor_fw-la serm._n 7._o de_fw-fr tempor_fw-la according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n austin_n poenitentiam_fw-la certam_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la odium_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la dei._n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v repentance_n firm_a and_o sure_a nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o but_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n but_o such_o a_o work_n that_o without_o it_o be_v do_v our_o pardon_n be_v not_o perfect_a now_o of_o this_o contrition_n rely_v upon_o motive_n of_o pleasure_n and_o object_n of_o amability_n 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