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man_n know_v when_o that_o time_n be_v god_n only_o know_v and_o the_o event_n must_v declare_v it_o but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v pardonable_a be_v very_o certain_a because_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o baptism_n the_o novatian_o deny_v not_o to_o baptism_n a_o power_n of_o pardon_v any_o sin_n &_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n true_a what_o zosimus_n by_o way_n of_o reproach_n object_v to_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deletery_n and_o purgative_a for_o every_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o since_o the_o unconverted_a pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n forbid_v and_o punish_v capital_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n either_o to_o these_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v be_v preach_v and_o for_o they_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v or_o else_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pardonable_a now_o whereas_o our_o b._n lord_n affirm_v of_o this_o sin_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o may_v best_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o by_o the_o parallel_a word_n of_o old_a heli_n to_o his_o son_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o 25._o 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o placari_fw-la ei_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o god_n may_v be_v appease_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o that_o be_v a_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o relate_v to_o christ_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o may_v be_v forgive_v he_o it_o shall_v that_o be_v upon_o easy_a term_n as_o upon_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n call_v in_o this_o place_n a_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o judge_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n presumptuous_o against_o the_o 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this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o so_o difficult_a place_n for_o in_o this_o world_n proper_o so_o speak_v there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o then_o a_o sin_n be_v forgive_v when_o it_o be_v pardon_v in_o the_o day_n of_o sentence_n or_o execution_n that_o be_v when_o those_o evil_n be_v remove_v which_o be_v usual_o inflict_v or_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o day_n now_o then_o for_o the_o final_a punishment_n that_o be_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o if_o god_n then_o give_v we_o a_o mercy_n in_o that_o day_n then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o pardon_n from_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o we_o here_o he_o either_o forbear_v to_o smite_v we_o or_o smite_v we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o all_o the_o way_n continue_v to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v in_o any_o 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this_o fearful_a denunciation_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n be_v only_o upon_o supposition_n the_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n athanasius_n 2._o quaest_n 71._o to_o 2._o god_n do_v not_o say_v to_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v and_o repent_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o to_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v and_o remain_v in_o his_o blasphemy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v to_o they_o that_o holy_o and_o worthy_o repent_v 8._o s._n chrys_n in_o 1_o cor_fw-la hom_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wound_v be_v not_o so_o grievous_a but_o it_o be_v intolerable_a when_o the_o wound_a man_n refuse_v to_o be_v cure_v for_o it_o be_v considerable_a whoever_o can_v repent_v may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n i_o do_v not_o say_v whoever_o can_v be_v sorrowful_a may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n for_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n too_o late_o then_o commence_v when_o 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the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n often_o use_v fill_v full_a and_o perfect_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v 3.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o by_o their_o rule_n and_o to_o their_o glory_n and_o in_o their_o fear_n and_o love_n call_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2.10_o gal._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 1_o thess_n 16._o joh._n 2.6_o eph._n 2.10_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o he_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o good_a work_n in_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o walk_v in_o light_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n which_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n of_o who_o the_o greek_a lxx_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o 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their_o friend_n or_o accuse_v he_o secret_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o polybius_n call_v it_o a_o new_a way_n of_o accusation_n to_o undermine_v a_o man_n by_o praise_v he_o that_o you_o seem_a his_o friend_n a_o lover_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o his_o person_n by_o praise_v he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o believe_v in_o report_v his_o fault_n like_v he_o in_o horace_n who_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v any_o good_a of_o his_o old_a friend_n capitolinus_n who_o he_o know_v so_o well_o who_o have_v so_o kind_o oblige_v he_o sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la admiror_fw-la quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la judicium_fw-la illud_fw-la fugerit_fw-la but_o yet_o i_o wonder_v that_o he_o escape_v the_o judge_n sentence_n in_o his_o criminal_a cause_n there_o be_v a_o loud_a kind_n of_o this_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d railer_n that_o be_v when_o the_o smoke_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o flame_n and_o break_v out_o it_o be_v the_o same_o iniquity_n with_o another_o circumstance_n it_o be_v the_o vice_n of_o woman_n and_o boy_n and_o rich_a imperious_a fool_n and_o hard_o rude_a master_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o it_o do_v too_o often_o infect_v the_o spirit_n and_o language_n of_o a_o governor_n our_o bible_n read_v this_o word_n by_o despiteful_a that_o note_v a_o aptness_n to_o speak_v spiteful_a word_n cross_a and_o untoward_a such_o which_o we_o know_v will_v do_v mischief_n or_o displease_v 13._o foolishness_n which_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 5.17_o eph._n 5.17_o be_v not_o foolish_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o mean_v a_o neglect_n of_o inquire_v into_o holy_a thing_n a_o wilful_a or_o careless_a ignorance_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n a_o not_o study_v our_o religion_n 9_o prov._n 2d_o 9_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o sottishness_n it_o be_v a_o neglect_v of_o our_o great_a interest_n and_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a notice_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o many_o impure_a emanation_n a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v not_o call_v fool_n nor_o be_v a_o fool_n heady_a be_v reduce_v to_o this_o and_o signify_v rash_a and_o indiscreet_a in_o assent_v and_o dissent_v people_n that_o speak_v and_o do_v foolish_o because_o they_o speak_v and_o do_v without_o deliberation_n 14._o pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o despise_v of_o other_o if_o compare_v with_o ourselves_o so_o theophrastus_n call_v it_o concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o other_o and_o by_o the_o consequent_a action_n observable_a in_o ourselves_o any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o overvalue_v ourselves_o or_o despise_v other_o prefer_v ourselves_o or_o depress_v they_o in_o unequal_a place_n or_o usage_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o no_o man_n do_v hearty_o think_v himself_o guilty_a of_o but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o that_o be_v the_o humble_a man_n a_o particular_a of_o this_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o particular_a note_v by_o the_o apostle_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrogance_n or_o brag_a which_o include_v pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n together_o for_o so_o plato_n define_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pretend_v to_o excellency_n which_o we_o have_v not_o a_o desire_v to_o seem_v good_a but_o a_o carelessness_n of_o be_v so_o reputation_n and_o fame_n not_o goodness_n be_v the_o design_n to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v emulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o zeal_n it_o signify_v immoderate_a love_n to_o a_o lawful_a object_n like_o that_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o ajax_n in_o sophocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o do_v he_o most_o strange_a zealous_a service_n as_o if_o her_o affection_n have_v no_o measure_n it_o signify_v also_o violent_a desire_n of_o equal_v or_o excel_v another_o for_o honour_n sake_n ambition_n and_o envy_n mix_v together_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a pursuit_n after_o a_o thing_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o a_o consequent_a of_o these_o be_v 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedition_n or_o schism_n and_o heresy_n that_o be_v division_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n or_o upon_o pride_n faction_n and_o interest_n as_o in_o choose_v bishop_n in_o praelation_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a from_o factious_a ruler_n or_o factious_a subject_n which_o be_v proper_o schism_n but_o use_v common_o to_o belch_v forth_o into_o heresy_n according_a to_o that_o say_n plerunque_fw-la schisma_fw-la in_o haeresin_fw-la eructat_fw-la 16._o a_o evil_a eye_n that_o be_v a_o repine_a at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o envy_n a_o not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o grieve_v because_o he_o grieve_v not_o aut_fw-la illi_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la incommodi_fw-la accidit_fw-la aut_fw-la nescio_fw-la cvi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la when_o good_a happen_v to_o another_o it_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o if_o evil_a happen_v to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o crime_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hate_v he_o that_o be_v prosperous_a hate_v he_o who_o god_n love_v or_o bless_v it_o bear_v part_n of_o its_o punishment_n along_o with_o it_o the_o sin_n have_v in_o it_o no_o pleasure_n but_o very_o much_o torment_n no_o seize_v excruciate_v qui_fw-fr beatis_fw-la inuidet_fw-la a_o part_n of_o this_o be_v vnthankefulness_n 2_o 2_o tim._n â—_o 2_o those_o who_o do_v not_o return_v kindness_n to_o other_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o neither_o be_v apt_a to_o acknowledge_v they_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o envy_v to_o our_o friend_n the_o noble_a of_o all_o grace_n that_o of_o charity_n or_o it_o be_v pride_n or_o covetousness_n for_o from_o any_o of_o these_o root_n this_o equivocal_a issue_n can_v proceed_v 17._o lover_n of_o 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but_o fear_v want_n and_o fear_v death_n and_o trust_v not_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n and_o confidence_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v they_o who_o in_o any_o sense_n encourage_v or_o promote_v or_o love_v the_o sin_n of_o another_o be_v guilty_a themselves_o not_o of_o the_o other_o sin_n but_o of_o their_o own_o he_o that_o command_v a_o man_n to_o swear_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o swear_n but_o of_o that_o command_a he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v so_o but_o that_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o man_n be_v encourage_v or_o tempt_v or_o assist_v be_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o it_o he_o be_v to_o repent_v every_o man_n for_o his_o own_o for_o it_o be_v inartificial_o say_v by_o the_o master_n of_o moral_a theology_n that_o by_o many_o way_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o
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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 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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
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 alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 7._o last_o the_o man_n who_o s._n paul_n describe_v be_v carnal_a but_o the_o regenerate_a be_v never_o call_v carnal_a in_o the_o scripture_n 7.14_o ro_n 7.14_o but_o be_v spiritual_a oppose_v to_o carnal_a a_o man_n not_o only_o in_o pure_a natural_n but_o ever_o place_v under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v carnal_a that_o be_v until_o he_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v call_v spiritual_a but_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n now_o that_o the_o regenerate_v can_v be_v the_o carnal_a man_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n to_o which_o he_o add_v but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n 8._o v._o 8._o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v in_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v 9_o v._o 9_o for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o now_o as_o these_o be_v in_o scripture_n distinguish_v in_o their_o appellative_n and_o in_o their_o character_n so_o also_o in_o their_o operation_n they_o that_o be_v carnal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o v._o 5._o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n or_o relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n now_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n can_v in_o any_o sense_n of_o scripture_n or_o religion_n be_v call_v carnal_a that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o carnality_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v too_o true_a because_o our_o regeneration_n and_o spirituality_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a but_o when_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o servant_n and_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o regenerate_v it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o perpetual_a manner_n of_o speak_v in_o scripture_n that_o by_o this_o word_n carnal_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o mean_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spiritual_a that_o be_v the_o regenerate_v 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o not_o by_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o have_v crucify_v whatsoever_o be_v essential_a to_o regeneration_n to_o new_a birth_n to_o the_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o they_o can_v be_v that_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o want_v a_o essential_a part_n as_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v divisible_a nor_o a_o live_a creature_n if_o it_o have_v not_o life_n therefore_o regeneration_n be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o essential_o or_o necessary_a part_n of_o constitution_n but_o in_o the_o degree_n there_o be_v imperfection_n and_o therefore_o the_o abatement_n be_v make_v by_o the_o intermixture_n of_o carnality_n for_o it_o be_v in_o our_o new_a and_o spiritual_a birth_n as_o in_o our_o natural_a the_o child_n be_v a_o man_n in_o all_o essential_a part_n but_o he_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n in_o some_o of_o his_o operation_n he_o have_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o a_o man_n but_o not_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n but_o grow_v to_o it_o by_o the_o progression_n and_o increase_n of_o every_o day_n so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n regenerate_v in_o his_o mind_n his_o will_n his_o affection_n and_o therefore_o when_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v in_o their_o whole_a nature_n and_o definition_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v not_o the_o carnal_a though_o he_o still_o retain_v some_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o which_o he_o contend_v every_o day_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v those_o word_n of_o s._n leo._n dom._n de_fw-fr resuâ—_n dom._n quamvis_fw-la spe_fw-la salui_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o corruptionem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la carnémque_fw-la mortalem_fw-la gestamus_fw-la rectè_fw-la tamen_fw-la dicimur_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la si_fw-la carnales_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la dominentur_fw-la affectus_fw-la &_o meritò_fw-la ejus_fw-la deponimus_fw-la nuncupationem_fw-la cujus_fw-la non_fw-la sequimur_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v carnal_a though_o we_o bear_v about_o we_o flesh_n and_o its_o infirmity_n yet_o if_o carnal_a affection_n do_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o well_o be_v we_o to_o quit_v the_o name_n when_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o thing_n now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v contend_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v carnal_a if_o the_o flesh_n strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n though_o sin_n do_v not_o rule_v i_o shall_v not_o draw_v the_o see_v of_o contention_n with_o he_o but_o only_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o usual_o so_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o this_o place_n of_o which_o we_o now_o dispute_v the_o sense_n and_o use_v it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o by_o carnal_a s._n paul_n mean_v such_o a_o person_n upon_o who_o sin_n reign_v i_o be_o carnal_a 14._o v._o 14._o sell_v under_o sin_n therefore_o this_o person_n be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a not_o the_o regenerate_a or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2â—3_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2â—3_n s._n paul_n use_v the_o word_n carnal_a in_o a_o comparative_a locution_n for_o babe_n and_o infant_n or_o unskilful_a person_n in_o the_o religion_n but_o then_o this_o carnality_n he_o prove_v to_o be_v in_o they_o whole_o by_o 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
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christum_fw-la &_o voce_fw-la demonstrans_fw-la ecce_fw-la agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la si_fw-la sunt_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la quorum_fw-la christus_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la tulerit_fw-la in_o vain_a do_v christ_n die_v if_o he_o can_v give_v life_n to_o all_o and_o the_o baptist_n deceive_v we_o when_o he_o point_v out_o christ_n unto_o we_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o world_n who_o sin_n christ_n have_v not_o bear_v but_o god_n by_o the_o old_a prophet_n call_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o open_a appearance_n 3.9_o exod._n 34.6_o psa_n 103._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la &_o 128._o isa_n 55.7_o 8._o jer._n 18.7_o 8._o ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o &_o 33.11_o dan._n 4.27_o mal._n 3.7_o joel_n 2.13_o jonah_n 4.2_o &_o 3.9_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v repent_v and_o by_o antedate_v the_o mercy_n 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〈◊〉_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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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
which_o they_o can_v obey_v and_o indeed_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o sinner_n but_o he_o that_o break_v that_o law_n which_o he_o can_v have_v keep_v we_o be_v all_o sinner_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o be_v in_o those_o instance_n where_o it_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o impossible_a because_o it_o consist_v of_o impossible_a commandment_n for_o every_o commandment_n be_v keep_v by_o some_o or_o other_o and_o all_o at_o some_o time_n but_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v because_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o man_n will_v be_v impotent_a or_o ignorant_a or_o surprise_v and_o for_o this_o no_o abatement_n be_v make_v in_o that_o covenant_n but_o then_o since_o in_o what_o every_o man_n can_v help_v he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o ought_v to_o account_v it_o a_o mighty_a grace_n that_o his_o other_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o 15._o let_v no_o man_n boast_v himself_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a service_n and_o performance_n of_o religion_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la semper_fw-la gloriosè_fw-la &_o granditer_n operati_fw-la sunt_fw-la lapsos_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la lapsos_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la suum_fw-la domino_fw-la nunquam_fw-la imputaverunt_fw-la as_o s._n cyprian_n expression_n be_v they_o who_o have_v great_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v not_o be_v forward_o to_o exact_v and_o challenge_v their_o reward_n of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o who_o god_n will_v most_o certain_o reward_v for_o humility_n without_o other_o external_a work_n be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o pride_n though_o stand_v upon_o heap_n of_o excellent_a action_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n *_o for_o if_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o we_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o reason_n as_o for_o beast_n to_o live_v by_o their_o nature_n and_o instinct_n what_o thanks_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o that_o more_o 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to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o die_v to_o obtain_v for_o we_o pardon_v and_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o rare_a argument_n and_o aid_n external_a and_o internal_a to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a contention_n and_o difficulty_n so_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o can_v challenge_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o *_o but_o beside_o these_o consideration_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o we_o and_o the_o service_n of_o a_o whole_a life_n can_v make_v recompense_n for_o the_o infinite_a favour_n of_o receive_v pardon_n *_o especial_o since_o after_o our_o amendment_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v remain_v such_o weakness_n and_o footstep_n of_o our_o old_a impiety_n that_o we_o who_o have_v daily_o need_v of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o pity_n can_v challenge_v a_o reward_n for_o that_o which_o in_o many_o degree_n needs_o a_o pardon_n for_o if_o every_o act_n we_o do_v shall_v not_o need_v some_o degree_n of_o pardon_n yet_o our_o person_n do_v in_o the_o period_n of_o our_o imperfect_a working_n *_o but_o after_o all_o this_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o god_n he_o be_v not_o profit_v or_o oblige_v by_o our_o service_n no_o moment_n do_v thence_o accrue_v to_o his_o felicity_n and_o to_o challenge_v a_o reward_n of_o god_n or_o to_o think_v out_o best_a service_n can_v merit_v heaven_n be_v as_o if_o galileo_n when_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o star_n which_o he_o have_v never_o observe_v before_o 35.7_o job_n 35.7_o and_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o fancy_n shall_v demand_v of_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o make_v he_o king_n of_o tunis_n for_o what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a that_o the_o studious_a man_n have_v please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o art_n and_o the_o turkish_a empire_n get_v no_o advantage_n by_o his_o new_a argument_n *_o and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o material_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o littleness_n of_o our_o service_n if_o other_o thing_n be_v away_o can_v not_o countervail_v the_o least_o moment_n of_o eternity_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o and_o the_o poor_a countryman_n may_v as_o well_o have_v demand_v of_o cyrus_n to_o give_v he_o a_o province_n for_o his_o handful_n of_o river_n water_n as_o we_o can_v expect_v of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o heaven_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n 16._o but_o although_o this_o rule_n rely_v upon_o such_o great_a and_o convince_a ground_n can_v abolish_v all_o proud_a expectation_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n as_o a_o debtor_n for_o our_o good_a work_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o destroy_v our_o modest_a confidence_n and_o our_o rejoice_n in_o god_n who_o by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n have_v not_o only_o oblige_v himself_o to_o help_v we_o if_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o but_o to_o reward_v we_o if_o we_o work_v for_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 62.12_o psa_fw-la 62.12_o he_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n so_o say_v david_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o graciousness_n of_o the_o work_n not_o according_a to_o their_o value_n and_o proper_a worthiness_n 8.18_o mat._n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o matt._n 16._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 2_o thess_n 1.5_o apoc._n 3.4_o &_o 16.6_o rom._n 8.18_o not_o that_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v it_o promissum_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la persolvendum_fw-la say_fw-la s._n bernard_n mercy_n first_o make_v the_o promise_n but_o justice_n pay_v the_o debt_n which_o word_n be_v true_a if_o we_o do_v exact_o do_v all_o that_o duty_n to_o which_o the_o reward_n be_v so_o gracious_o promise_v but_o where_o much_o be_v to_o be_v abate_v even_o of_o that_o little_a which_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o so_o glorious_a promise_n of_o reward_n there_o we_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n challenge_v god_n justice_n but_o so_o as_o it_o signify_v equity_n 8._o in_o matth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o v._n 8._o and_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o chancery_n gratis_o promisit_fw-la gratis_o reddit_fw-la so_o ferus_fw-la god_n promise_v free_o and_o pay_v free_o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v obtain_v grace_n and_o favour_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o thy_o deserve_n and_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o slacken_v thy_o work_n but_o reinforce_v it_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o industry_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n who_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a goodness_n will_v so_o plentiful_o reward_v it_o 17._o if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n let_v it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o it_o be_v as_o little_a imputable_a to_o we_o as_o we_o can_v that_o be_v let_v our_o default_n not_o be_v at_o all_o voluntary_a but_o whole_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o pityable_a infirmity_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o as_o they_o be_v but_o the_o mind_n can_v not_o make_v amends_o within_o for_o the_o defect_n without_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o here_o the_o will_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o fact_n in_o all_o thing_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o where_o it_o be_v there_o to_o pretend_v a_o will_n be_v hypocrisy_n nequam_fw-la illud_fw-la verbum_fw-la est_fw-la benè_fw-la vult_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la benè_fw-la facit_fw-la say_v the_o comedian_n this_o rule_n be_v our_o measure_n in_o the_o great_a line_n of_o duty_n in_o all_o negative_a precept_n and_o in_o the_o period_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v pass_v by_o we_o without_o be_v observe_v but_o in_o the_o material_a and_o external_a instance_n of_o duty_n we_o may_v without_o our_o fault_n be_v disable_v and_o therefore_o can_v only_o be_v supply_v with_o our_o endeavour_n and_o desire_n but_o that_o be_v our_o advantage_n
thou_o o_o god_n do_v see_v our_o folly_n and_o observe_v our_o weakness_n thou_o know_v the_o averseness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o good_a and_o our_o proneness_n to_o commit_v vanity_n and_o because_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n can_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o perfect_a felicity_n whither_o thou_o do_v design_v we_o the_o great_a god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n and_o to_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o his_o servant_n bless_a be_v god_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o mercy_n which_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o o_o be_v please_v to_o work_v that_o in_o we_o which_o thou_o expect_v from_o we_o let_v we_o not_o lose_v our_o title_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o defer_v the_o one_o or_o dishonour_v the_o other_o but_o let_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ii_o o_o bless_a jesus_n never_o suffer_v we_o to_o abuse_v thy_o mercy_n or_o to_o turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n let_v the_o remembrance_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o glorious_a favour_n endear_v our_o service_n and_o let_v thy_o goodness_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o our_o repentance_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n imprint_v deep_o upon_o our_o heart_n the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o perpetual_o entertain_v our_o spirit_n with_o the_o high_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o we_o may_v fear_v more_o and_o love_v more_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o hate_v sin_n crucify_a all_o its_o affection_n and_o desire_n passionate_o love_v holy_a thing_n zealous_o follow_v after_o they_o prudent_o conduct_v they_o and_o indefatigable_o persevere_v in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n iii_o o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a god_n with_o thy_o spirit_n inlighten_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o rare_a mysterious_a secret_n of_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v all_o the_o most_o advantageous_a way_n of_o duty_n and_o kindle_v a_o flame_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o no_o difficulty_n or_o contradiction_n no_o temptation_n within_o or_o persecution_n without_o may_v ever_o extinguish_v give_v i_o a_o mighty_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v design_n to_o please_v thou_o with_o my_o best_a and_o all_o my_o service_n to_o follow_v the_o best_a example_n to_o do_v the_o noble_a charity_n to_o pursue_v all_o perfection_n ever_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n let_v we_o also_o watch_n that_o we_o may_v omit_v nothing_o of_o our_o duty_n nor_o pretermit_v any_o opportunity_n by_o which_o thou_o can_v be_v glorify_v or_o any_o christian_a instruct_v comfort_v or_o assist_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o strict_a measure_n of_o command_n but_o pass_v forward_o to_o great_a and_o prudent_a signification_n of_o love_n do_v heroic_a action_n some_o thing_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v great_o please_v that_o thou_o may_v take_v delight_n to_o pardon_v to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o preserve_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_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 §._o i._o the_o greek_n use_v two_o word_n to_o express_v this_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d post_fw-la factum_fw-la angi_fw-la &_o cruciari_fw-la to_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o our_o former_a folly_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n a_o be_v displease_v for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v general_o use_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o repentance_n but_o more_o proper_o to_o signify_v either_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o good_a or_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o ineffective_a repentance_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n we_o find_v it_o in_o s._n matthew_n 21.32_o matthew_n 21.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o see_v do_v not_o repent_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o of_o the_o second_o sense_n we_o have_v example_n in_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o repent_v too_o but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v 27.3_o mat._n 27.3_o he_o die_v with_o anguish_n and_o despair_n and_o of_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o a_o effective_a repentance_n but_o yet_o he_o repent_v too_o for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o heb._n 12_o 17._o he_o fain_o will_v have_v have_v it_o otherwise_o and_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n which_o two_o do_v full_o express_v all_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o better_o and_o effective_a repentance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o repentance_n a_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v a_o dislike_n of_o the_o thing_n with_o its_o consequent_n and_o effect_n and_o so_o far_o also_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n but_o it_o go_v no_o further_a than_o so_o far_o to_o change_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o bring_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n and_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a event_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n it_o be_v a_o affection_n incident_a to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n who_o can_v repent_v where_o although_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v a_o accident_n or_o property_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o quality_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o passion_n in_o the_o special_a sense_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n poenit_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la as_o tertullian_n observe_v say_v that_o the_o heathen_n know_v repentance_n to_o be_v passionem_fw-la animi_fw-la quandam_fw-la the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o suidas_n a_o passion_n quae_fw-la veniat_fw-la de_fw-la offensâ_fw-la sententiae_fw-la prioris_fw-la come_v from_o our_o be_v offend_v or_o trouble_v at_o our_o former_a course_n but_o tertullian_n use_v the_o latin_a word_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o follow_a period_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o better_a word_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o signify_v the_o sorrow_n for_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o something_o that_o be_v noble_a than_o it_o but_o bring_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o sorrow_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v foe_fw-mi or_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o rapentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v this_o better_a repentance_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o not_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o a_o repentance_n that_o be_v unto_o salvation_n sorrow_n may_v go_v before_o this_o but_o dwell_v not_o with_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n poenit._n homil._n 9_o de_fw-fr poenit._n medicinae_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la non_fw-la judicii_fw-la non_fw-la poenas_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la tribuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n repentance_n bring_v not_o pain_n but_o pardon_v with_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n not_o of_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n mean_v that_o this_o repentance_n be_v whole_o salutary_a as_o tend_v to_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n 20._o lib._n â—adv_o martion_n cap._n 20._o but_o tertullian_n make_v the_o observation_n more_o express_a in_o graeco_fw-la sono_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la nomen_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la delicti_fw-la confession_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la animi_fw-la demutatione_fw-la compositum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o repent_v among_o the_o greek_n signify_v not_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o fault_n but_o the_o change_n of_o mind_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o in_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o however_o the_o grammarian_n may_v distinguish_v they_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o bad_a sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o better_a repentance_n not_o often_o but_o sometime_o it_o do_v the_o son_n that_o tell_v his_o father_n he_o will_v not_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n afterward_o be_v sorry_a for_o refuse_v and_o he_o go_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 21.29_o matth._n 21.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v be_v not_o trouble_v and_o sorrowful_a that_o you_o may_v believe_v
call_v christian_n but_o be_v so_o for_o not_o to_o be_v call_v but_o to_o be_v so_o bring_v we_o to_o felicity_n that_o be_v since_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o life_n of_o repentance_n who_o work_n it_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o contend_v against_o sin_n for_o ever_o to_o strive_v to_o please_v god_n a_o die_a to_o sin_n a_o live_n to_o christ_n he_o that_o think_v his_o repentance_n can_v have_v another_o definition_n or_o be_v complete_v in_o any_o other_o or_o in_o few_o part_n must_v be_v of_o another_o religion_n than_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o state_n of_o excellent_a thing_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o faith_n no_o other_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v upon_o this_o article_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o discourse_v of_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n of_o make_v amends_o of_o self-affliction_n and_o some_o other_o particular_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o part_n but_o action_n fruit_n and_o signification_n of_o repentance_n i_o have_v reserve_v they_o for_o their_o proper_a place_n now_o i_o be_o to_o apply_v this_o general_a doctrine_n to_o particular_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n §._o 3._o description_n of_o repentance_n take_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ¶_o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o 36._o 1_o king_n 8.35_o 36._o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n when_o thou_o afflict_a they_o *_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n that_o thou_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o give_v rain_n upon_o thy_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n ¶_o and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n 21._o isa_n 59.20_o 21._o and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n *_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o again_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a 16._o ezek._n 33.14_o 15_o 16._o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a *_o if_o the_o wicked_a restore_fw-mi the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rebbed_a walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v even_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v *_o none_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v be_v mention_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v know_v this_o 19_o rom._n 6.6_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 18_o 19_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n *_o likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord._n *_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o *_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n *_o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n *_o ay_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n for_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n wherefore_o my_o brethren_n 6._o rom._n 7.4_o 5_o 6._o you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n *_o for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n *_o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o that_o 13._o rom._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v *_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n *_o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v *_o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 10_o 11._o and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n *_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n *_o for_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n in_o all_o thing_n you_o have_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 17._o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a *_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a that_o you_o put_v off_o 24._o ephes_n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n *_o and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n *_o and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n 17._o eph._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n *_o be_v not_o you_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o *_o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n walk_z as_o child_n of_o light_n *_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n *_o prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n *_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o *_o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a *_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a *_o wherefore_o be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n 10._o col_fw-fr 31_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n *_o set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n *_o for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n *_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o
the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o some_o sense_n a_o teach_a man_n so_o to_o do_v than_o nothing_o be_v for_o when_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n that_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o tempter_n say_v nay_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o so_o be_v author_n to_o adam_n of_o commit_v his_o sin_n so_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o to_o break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n be_v exclusive_a of_o we_o from_o heaven_n they_o that_o say_v that_o not_o every_o solution_n or_o break_v of_o they_o be_v exclusive_a from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n must_v even_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o very_a gloss_n of_o his_o fall_n under_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o false_a teacher_n or_o the_o breaker_n of_o they_o by_o false_a interpretation_n however_o fearful_a be_v the_o malediction_n even_o to_o the_o breaker_n of_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o theophylach_n he_o shall_v be_v last_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o shall_v be_v throw_v into_o hell_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o fortasse_fw-la ideò_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la coelorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la nisi_fw-la magni_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la say_fw-la s._n austin_n lest_o be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o into_o heaven_n none_o can_v enter_v but_o they_o which_o be_v great_a in_o god_n account_n 7._o last_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o perpetual_a assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n the_o fear_n of_o judgement_n the_o endearment_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o admonition_n of_o friend_n the_o severity_n of_o preacher_n the_o aid_n of_o book_n the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o daily_a danger_n our_o continual_a necessity_n and_o the_o recollection_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o above_o all_o he_o have_v promise_v heaven_n to_o the_o obedient_a which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o blessing_n so_o great_a and_o infinite_a as_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o it_o be_v infinite_o reasonable_a and_o just_a if_o he_o shall_v exact_v of_o we_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v avoid_v upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o although_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o continual_a endearment_n of_o a_o old_a friend_n yet_o in_o many_o case_n god_n may_v and_o do_v and_o from_o the_o rule_n and_o proper_a measure_n of_o humane_a friendship_n to_o argue_v up_o to_o a_o presumption_n of_o god_n easiness_n in_o not_o exact_v our_o duty_n be_v a_o fallacious_a proceed_n but_o it_o will_v deceive_v no_o body_n but_o ourselves_o 2._o every_o sin_n be_v direct_o against_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o be_v damnable_a and_o deadly_a in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n one_o as_o well_o though_o not_o so_o grievous_o as_o another_o for_o though_o sin_n be_v difference_v by_o great_a and_o less_o yet_o their_o proportion_n to_o punishment_n be_v not_o difference_v by_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a but_o by_o great_a and_o less_o in_o that_o kind_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v so_o origen_n lucam_n homil._n 35._o in_o lucam_n vnusquisque_fw-la pro_fw-la qualitate_fw-la &_o quantitate_fw-la peccati_fw-la diversam_fw-la mulctae_fw-la sententiam_fw-la expendit_fw-la si_fw-mi parum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la pecus_fw-la ferieris_fw-la damno_fw-la minuti_fw-la ut_fw-la lucas_n scripsit_fw-la ut_fw-la verò_fw-la matthaeus_n quadrantis_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la exstitisti_fw-la debtor_n solvere_fw-la non_fw-fr eniminde_n exibis_fw-la nisi_fw-la &_o minima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la persolveris_fw-la every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o sin_n must_v pay_v his_o fine_n but_o till_o he_o have_v pay_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v loose_v from_o those_o fearful_a prison_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v loose_v if_o he_o agree_v not_o before_o he_o come_v thither_o the_o small_a offence_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o violation_n of_o that_o band_n by_o which_o our_o obedience_n unite_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o the_o holy_a scripture_n signify_v unto_o we_o in_o various_a expression_n for_o though_o the_o several_a word_n be_v various_o use_v in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o signify_v that_o even_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o prevarication_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 4._o the_o orthod_n fide_fw-la cap._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o damascen_n call_v sin_n which_o we_o render_v well_o by_o transgression_n and_o even_o those_o word_n which_o in_o distinction_n signify_v a_o small_a offence_n yet_o they_o also_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o great_a word_n to_o show_v that_o they_o all_o have_v the_o same_o formality_n and_o do_v the_o same_o displeasure_n or_o at_o least_o that_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o word_n no_o difference_n of_o their_o nature_n can_v be_v regular_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d *_o sin_n against_o god_n only_o be_v by_o phavorinus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v also_o use_v for_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o injury_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n but_o demosthenes_n distinguish_v injustice_n from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v wrong_v willing_o be_v unjust_a he_o that_o do_v it_o unwilling_o be_v a_o sinner_n the_o same_o indistinction_n be_v observable_a in_o the_o other_o word_n of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o s._n hierome_n use_v for_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n cum_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la tacita_fw-la subrepit_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la parte_fw-la conniventibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la nec_fw-la dum_fw-la tamen_fw-la nos_fw-la impulit_fw-la ad_fw-la rvinam_fw-la when_o a_o sudden_a thought_n invade_v we_o without_o our_o advertency_n and_o observation_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o death_n as_o yet_o and_o yet_o that_o death_n be_v appendent_a to_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o can_v be_v signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v observe_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o call_v death_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.1_o rom._n 5.18_o eph._n 2.1_o and_o of_o the_o ephesian_a gentile_n s._n paul_n say_v they_o have_v be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v hence_o be_v infer_v that_o such_o little_a obliquity_n or_o beginning_n of_o great_a sin_n be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o law_n not_o against_o it_o for_o it_o be_v at_o least_o the_o word_n hinder_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o malignity_n as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n 20._o lib._n 3._o quaest_n super_fw-la levit._fw-la q._n 20._o and_o therefore_o s._n austin_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delictum_fw-la or_o offence_n and_o so_o do_v our_o bibles_n and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v attribute_v even_o to_o concupiscence_n or_o the_o beginning_n of_o mischief_n 1.15_o rom._n 7.5_o in_o cap._n 2._o ephes_n jam._n 1.15_o by_o s._n paul_n and_o by_o s._n hierome_n but_o the_o same_o be_v use_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uncleanness_n by_o s._n james_n lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n com._n dd._n in_o titum_fw-la verb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la be_v the_o latin_a word_n which_o when_o it_o be_v use_v in_o a_o distinct_a and_o press_a sense_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o lesser_a sin_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o crimen_fw-la paulus_n orosius_n arbit_fw-la orosius_n apol._n de_fw-fr libre_fw-la arbit_fw-la use_v it_o to_o signify_v only_o the_o concupiscence_n or_o sinful_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o it_o break_v forth_o to_o action_n he_o call_v it_o a_o crime_n peccatum_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la concipit_fw-la crimen_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la actus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la and_o it_o be_v so_o use_v by_o the_o ancient_a latin_n peccatus_fw-la it_o
act_v sin_n do_v to_o most_o man_n appear_v in_o all_o its_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n and_o if_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o temptation_n you_o do_v lessen_v the_o measure_n of_o your_o sin_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o sorrow_n do_v not_o shorten_v the_o measure_n of_o repentance_n every_o sin_n be_v deadly_a enough_o and_o no_o repentance_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n can_v be_v too_o great_a for_o that_o which_o have_v deserve_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n 12._o i_o end_v these_o advice_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n hierom._n si_fw-mi ira_fw-la &_o sermonis_fw-la injuria_fw-la atque_fw-la interdum_fw-la jocus_fw-la judicio_fw-la concilióque_fw-la atque_fw-la gehenne_fw-fr ignibus_fw-la delegatur_fw-la quid_fw-la merebitur_fw-la turpium_fw-la rerum_fw-la appetitio_fw-la &_o avaritia_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la malorum_fw-la if_o anger_n and_o injurious_a word_n and_o sometime_o a_o foolish_a jest_n be_v sentence_v to_o capital_a and_o supreme_a punishment_n what_o punishment_n shall_v the_o lustful_a and_o the_o covetous_a have_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n who_o reckon_v these_o injurious_a or_o angry_a word_n of_o call_v fool_n or_o sot_n among_o the_o small_a and_o those_o which_o be_v indeed_o less_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v at_o all_o for_o who_o be_v there_o among_o we_o almost_o who_o call_v himself_o to_o a_o account_n for_o trifle_a word_n loose_a laughter_n the_o small_a beginning_n of_o intemperance_n careless_o spend_v too_o great_a portion_n of_o our_o time_n in_o trifle_a visit_n and_o courtship_n ball_n revel_n fantastic_a dress_n sleepiness_n idleness_n and_o useless_a conversation_n neglect_v our_o time_n of_o prayer_n frequent_o or_o causeless_o slight_v religion_n and_o religious_a person_n side_v with_o faction_n indifferent_o forget_v our_o former_a obligation_n upon_o trifle_a regard_n vain_a thought_n wander_n and_o weariness_n at_o our_o devotion_n love_v of_o praise_n lay_v little_a plot_n and_o snare_n to_o be_v commend_v high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o resolution_n to_o excuse_v all_o and_o never_o to_o confess_v a_o error_n go_v to_o church_n for_o vain_a purpose_n itch_a ear_n love_v of_o flattery_n and_o thousand_o more_o the_o very_a kind_n of_o they_o put_v together_o be_v a_o heap_n and_o therefore_o the_o so_o frequent_a and_o almost_o infinite_a repetition_n of_o the_o act_n of_o all_o those_o be_v as_o david_n expression_n be_v without_o hyperbole_n more_o than_o the_o hair_n upon_o our_o head_n they_o be_v like_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n for_o multitude_n §._o 6._o what_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o small_a or_o more_o venial_a sin_n 1._o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o premise_n since_o these_o small_a sin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o the_o same_o guilt_n and_o the_o same_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o consign_v to_o the_o same_o evil_a portion_n that_o 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si_fw-la in_o oculo_fw-la peccavit_fw-la aut_fw-la cord_n verborum_fw-la &_o cogitationum_fw-la maculae_fw-la quotidianâ_fw-la oratione_fw-la curandae_fw-la &_o privatâ_fw-la compunctione_n terendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o secret_a contrition_n and_o compunction_n and_o a_o daily_a prayer_n but_o s._n cyprian_n commend_v many_o who_o conscience_n be_v of_o a_o tender_a complexion_n they_o will_v even_o for_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v public_a penance_n his_o word_n be_v these_o multos_fw-la timoratae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la lapsis_fw-la de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la quamvis_fw-la nullo_n sacrificii_fw-la aut_fw-la libelli_fw-la facinore_fw-la constricti_fw-la assent_n quoniam_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la cogitaverunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la apud_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dei_fw-la dolentèr_fw-la &_o simplicitèr_fw-la confitentes_fw-la exomologesin_n conscientiae_fw-la fecisse_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la pondus_fw-la exposuisse_fw-la salutarem_fw-la medelam_fw-la paruis_fw-la licet_fw-la &_o modicis_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la exquirentes_fw-la because_o they_o have_v but_o think_v of_o comply_v with_o idolater_n they_o sad_o and_o ingenuous_o come_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n god_n priest_n confess_v the_o secret_a turpitude_n of_o their_o conscience_n lay_v aside_o the_o weight_n that_o press_v their_o spirit_n and_o seek_v remedy_n even_o for_o their_o small_a wound_n 1._o vide_fw-la s._n aug._n lib._n 83._o q._n 26._o &_o caesar_n arelat_n hom_n 1._o and_o indeed_o we_o find_v that_o among_o the_o ancient_n there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n in_o assignation_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o public_a and_o private_a capital_a sin_n they_o will_v have_v submit_v to_o public_a judgement_n but_o the_o lesser_a evil_n to_o be_v mourn_v for_o in_o private_a of_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a repentance_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o general_a rule_n be_v that_o because_o the_o lesser_a sin_n come_v in_o by_o a_o daily_a incursion_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o daily_a repentance_n which_o because_o it_o be_v daily_o can_v not_o be_v so_o intense_a and_o signal_o punitive_a as_o the_o sharp_a repentance_n for_o the_o seldom_o return_v sin_n yet_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v daily_o but_o of_o less_o malice_n so_o their_o repentance_n must_v be_v daily_o but_o of_o less_o affliction_n 8._o lib._n 50._o hom_n h._n 50._o c._n 8._o medicamento_fw-la quotidianae_fw-la pâ—â—â—itertiae_fw-la dissecentur_fw-la that_o be_v s._n augustine_n rule_n those_o evil_n that_o happen_v every_o day_n must_v be_v cry_v out_o against_o every_o day_n 2._o every_o action_n of_o repentance_n every_o good_a work_n do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o design_v and_o particular_o apply_v to_o the_o intercision_n of_o the_o smaile_v unavoidable_a sin_n be_v through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o repentance_n operative_a towards_o the_o expiation_n or_o pardon_n of_o they_o for_o a_o man_n can_v do_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o repentance_n for_o every_o sin_n but_o out_o of_o the_o general_a hatred_n of_o sin_n pick_v out_o some_o special_a instance_n and_o apportion_n they_o to_o his_o special_a sin_n as_o to_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n he_o oppose_v act_n of_o severity_n to_o intemperance_n he_o oppose_v fast_v but_o then_o as_o he_o rest_v not_o here_o but_o go_v on_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o repentance_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n so_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o more_o venial_a sin_n a_o less_o instance_n of_o express_a anger_n be_v gracious_o accept_v if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o repentance_n but_o then_o the_o pardon_n be_v to_o be_v complete_v in_o the_o pursuance_n and_o integrity_n of_o that_o grace_n in_o the_o sum_n total_a for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o so_o much_o sorrow_n or_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o repentance_n be_v enough_o to_o any_o sin_n he_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o a_o man_n can_v apportion_v to_o every_o sin_n large_a portion_n of_o special_a sorrow_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v do_v all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o the_o little_a portion_n must_v be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o whole_a grace_n and_o state_n of_o repentance_n one_o instance_n be_v enough_o particular_o to_o express_v the_o anger_n or_o to_o apply_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o any_o single_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o among_o the_o capital_n but_o no_o one_o instance_n be_v enough_o to_o extinguish_v it_o for_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v in_o a_o instant_n as_o i_o shall_v afterward_o discourse_v neither_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o just_a proportion_n to_o the_o sin_n pondo_fw-la sin_n ecclesia_fw-la romana_fw-la alia_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la facilè_fw-la quorum_fw-la non_fw-la nulla_fw-la declinant_fw-la aperte_fw-la nimis_fw-la ad_fw-la superstitionem_fw-la confiteor_fw-la tundo_fw-la conspergor_fw-la
grow_v angry_a and_o peevish_a my_o duty_n be_v imperfect_a my_o repentance_n little_a my_o passion_n great_a my_o fancy_n trift_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o tongue_n be_v infinite_a and_o my_o omission_n be_v infinite_a and_o my_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v number_v and_o i_o can_v give_v a_o account_n concern_v innumerable_a portion_n of_o my_o time_n which_o be_v once_o in_o my_o power_n but_o be_v let_v slip_n and_o be_v partly_o spend_v in_o sin_n partly_o throw_v away_o upon_o trifle_n and_o vanity_n and_o even_o of_o the_o base_a sin_n of_o which_o in_o account_n of_o man_n i_o be_o most_o innocent_a i_o be_o guilty_a before_o thou_o entertain_v those_o sin_n in_o little_a instance_n thought_n desire_n and_o imagination_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o produce_v into_o action_n and_o open_a signification_n bless_a jesus_n pity_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o infirmity_n iii_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a will_n a_o love_a spirit_n a_o humble_a understanding_n watchfulness_n over_o my_o thought_n deliberation_n in_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n well_o temper_v passion_n and_o a_o great_a prudence_n and_o a_o great_a zeal_n and_o a_o great_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v do_v my_o duty_n wise_o diligent_o holy_o o_o let_v i_o be_v humble_v in_o my_o infirmity_n but_o let_v i_o be_v also_o safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n let_v i_o never_o fall_v by_o their_o violence_n nor_o by_o my_o own_o weakness_n let_v i_o never_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o nor_o yet_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o folly_n and_o weak_a principle_n to_o idleness_n and_o secure_a careless_a walk_n but_o give_v i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v strong_a upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o flesh_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o i_o become_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o my_o infirmity_n pity_v the_o condition_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o infancy_n of_o grace_n the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o knowledge_n the_o transportation_n of_o my_o passion_n let_v i_o never_o consent_v to_o sin_n but_o for_o ever_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o every_o day_n prevail_v till_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a in_o i_o that_o thy_o servant_n live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n may_v at_o last_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n where_o all_o my_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o tear_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o sin_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o grant_v this_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n chap._n iu._n of_o actual_a single_a sin_n and_o what_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o they_o §._o 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n be_v a_o quit_n of_o all_o sinful_a habit_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o criminal_a action_n whatsoever_o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la vitium_fw-la fugere_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la prima_fw-la stultitia_fw-la caruisse_fw-la for_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n but_o he_o rule_v not_o where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v frequent_o or_o malicious_o or_o voluntary_o entertain_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o whatsoever_o lead_v to_o they_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v either_o grieve_v or_o extinguish_v he_o must_v be_v rescind_v and_o utter_o take_v away_o concern_v which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o set_v down_o the_o 15._o the_o mat._n 15.19_o mar._n 7.21_o galat._n 5.16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o eph_n 4.31_o etc._n etc._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o revel_v 21.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 15._o catalogue_n which_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v leave_v we_o as_o light_n and_o watchtower_n to_o point_n out_o the_o rock_n and_o quicksand_n where_o our_o danger_n be_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v the_o rather_o do_v not_o only_o because_o they_o comprehend_v many_o evil_n which_o be_v not_o observe_v or_o fear_v some_o which_o be_v commend_v and_o many_o that_o be_v excuse_v but_o also_o because_o although_o they_o be_v all_o mark_v with_o the_o same_o black_a character_n of_o death_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o of_o the_o consequent_a repentance_n 2._o evil_a thought_n or_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n that_o be_v prate_v importune_v prattle_v and_o looseness_n of_o tongue_n such_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o bold_a boy_n and_o young_a man_n prate_v much_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o our_o bible_n read_v it_o evil_a thought_n or_o surmising_n for_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o suidas_n observe_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v long_o and_o careful_o to_o dwell_v in_o meditation_n upon_o a_o thing_n to_o which_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a he_o note_v and_o reprove_v such_o kind_n of_o morose_a think_n and_o fancy_v of_o evil_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o he_o mean_v thought_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o lustful_a fancy_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n it_o signify_v such_o word_n as_o be_v prologue_n to_o wantonness_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o aristophanes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lysistratâ_fw-la lysistratâ_fw-la so_o that_o here_o be_v forbid_v all_o wanton_a word_n and_o all_o morose_n delight_v in_o venereous_a thought_n all_o rolling_n and_o toss_v such_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o even_o these_o defile_v the_o soul_n verborum_fw-la obscoenitas_fw-la si_fw-la turpitudini_fw-la rerum_fw-la adhibeatur_fw-la ludus_fw-la ne_fw-la libero_fw-la quidem_fw-la homine_fw-la dignus_fw-la est_fw-la say_z cicero_z obscene_a word_n be_v a_o mockery_n not_o worthy_a of_o a_o ingenuous_a person_n this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 5.4_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v which_o s._n paul_n join_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o filthiness_n of_o communication_n which_o man_n make_v a_o jest_n of_o but_o be_v indeed_o the_o base_a in_o the_o world_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o vile_a dishonest_a mind_n and_o it_o particular_o note_v the_o talk_n of_o mimic_n and_o parasite_n buffoon_n and_o player_n who_o trade_n be_v to_o make_v sport_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o do_v use_v to_o do_v it_o with_o nastiness_n and_o filthy_a talk_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o aristophanes_n and_o be_v rare_o describe_v and_o severe_o reprove_v in_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o 6._o homily_n upon_o s._n matthew_n for_o per_fw-la verba_fw-la dediscitur_fw-la rerum_fw-la pudor_fw-la which_o s._n paul_n also_o affirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o evil_a word_n lie_v under_o the_o same_o prohibition_n under_o this_o head_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o talkative_a rash_a person_n ready_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o hear_v against_o s._n 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contrariety_n to_o god_n which_o must_v be_v take_v off_o or_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reconciliation_n for_o let_v it_o be_v but_o consider_v that_o a_o vicious_a habit_n be_v a_o remanent_fw-la aversation_n from_o god_n a_o evil_a heart_n the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o carnal_a mindedness_n a_o union_n and_o principle_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o let_v it_o be_v answer_v whether_o a_o man_n who_o be_v in_o this_o state_n can_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n or_o reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n who_o live_v in_o a_o state_n so_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o guilt_n can_v be_v take_v off_o without_o destroy_v its_o nature_n since_o the_o nature_n itself_o be_v a_o viciousness_n and_o corruption_n 6._o either_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o extirpate_v and_o break_v the_o habit_n or_o else_o a_o man_n may_v be_v pardon_v while_o he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n for_o every_o vicious_a habit_n be_v radicate_v in_o the_o will_n and_o be_v a_o strong_a love_n inclination_n and_o adhesion_n to_o sin_n unless_o the_o natural_a be_v of_o this_o habit_n be_v take_v off_o the_o enmity_n against_o god_n remain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n permanent_a and_o inherent_a and_o its_o nature_n be_v a_o aptness_n and_o easiness_n a_o desire_n to_o sin_n and_o longing_n after_o it_o to_o retract_v this_o by_o a_o moral_a retractation_n and_o not_o by_o a_o natural_a also_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v true_o i_o hate_v the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v so_o long_o as_o the_o love_n to_o sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o his_o will_n and_o than_o if_o god_n shall_v pardon_v such_o a_o person_n it_o will_v be_v to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n remain_v such_o which_o god_n equal_o
that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o scripture_n nor_o in_o antiquity_n nor_o in_o right_a reason_n but_o it_o be_v infinite_o destructive_a of_o all_o that_o wise_a conduct_n of_o soul_n by_o which_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o free_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v infinite_o confute_v by_o all_o those_o scripture_n which_o require_v our_o cooperation_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o all_o the_o help_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n minister_n to_o we_o be_v far_o from_o do_v our_o work_n for_o we_o that_o it_o only_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v it_o for_o ourselves_o and_o make_v it_o reasonable_a that_o god_n shall_v therefore_o exact_v it_o of_o we_o because_o we_o have_v no_o excuse_n and_o can_v plead_v disability_n to_o which_o purpose_n that_o discourse_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v high_o convince_a and_o demonstrative_a work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 13._o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o our_o desire_n so_o it_o be_v better_a read_v that_o be_v fear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thorough_o do_v your_o duty_n arab_n duty_n magis_fw-la operamini_fw-la syrus_n augescite_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la arab_n for_o according_a as_o you_o desire_v and_o pray_v god_n will_v be_v present_a to_o you_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o bear_v you_o through_o all_o your_o labour_n and_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o our_o conversion_n and_o the_o work_a our_o salvation_n be_v sometime_o ascribe_v to_o god_n sometime_o to_o man_n 10._o man_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o jam._n 4.8_o epâ—â—_n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3_o 9_o 10._o to_o god_n as_o the_o prime_n and_o indeficient_a cause_n to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o the_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o scripture_n mention_n no_o other_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v now_o describe_v but_o that_o grace_n shall_v do_v all_o our_o work_n alone_o and_o in_o a_o instant_n that_o which_o cost_v the_o saint_n so_o much_o labour_n and_o fierce_a contention_n so_o much_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n so_o many_o prayer_n and_o tear_n so_o much_o watchfulness_n and_o caution_n so_o much_o fear_n and_o tremble_a so_o much_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a so_o much_o toleration_n and_o contradiction_n and_o all_o this_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o great_a help_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o all_o this_o labour_n and_o danger_n shall_v be_v spare_v to_o a_o vile_a person_n who_o have_v grieve_v and_o extinguish_v god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o way_n contrive_v for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o be_v such_o a_o device_n as_o if_o it_o have_v any_o ground_n or_o colourable_a pretence_n for_o it_o will_v without_o the_o miracle_n of_o another_o grace_n destroy_v all_o piety_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o earnest_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v so_o loose_a and_o remiss_a in_o this_o article_n when_o they_o be_v so_o sierce_a in_o another_o that_o take_v from_o such_o person_n all_o manner_n of_o excuse_n it_o be_v i_o say_v very_o strange_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o possible_a and_o yet_o withal_o so_o unncessary_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n obj._n 2._o but_o if_o a_o single_a act_n of_o contrition_n can_v procure_v pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v habitual_a than_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o return_v not_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o root_v out_o vicious_a habit_n must_v despair_v of_o salvation_n i_o answer_v that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o ask_v his_o physician_n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o escape_v that_o sickness_n if_o his_o physician_n say_v it_o be_v than_o the_o man_n need_v not_o despair_v for_o if_o he_o return_v to_o life_n and_o health_n it_o will_v not_o be_v too_o late_o for_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o recover_v in_o his_o soul_n but_o if_o his_o physician_n say_v he_o can_v recover_v first_o let_v the_o physician_n be_v reprove_v for_o make_v his_o patient_n to_o despair_v i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v less_o reason_n to_o say_v he_o can_v live_v then_o there_o be_v to_o say_v such_o a_o person_n have_v no_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o the_o physician_n if_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v say_v so_o far_o as_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n this_o man_n can_v recover_v but_o some_o secret_a cause_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v by_o which_o the_o event_n may_v be_v better_o than_o the_o most_o reasonable_a prediction_n of_o his_o art_n the_o same_o answer_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o question_n of_o his_o soul_n concern_v which_o the_o curate_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o give_v a_o resolution_n concern_v the_o secret_a and_o final_a sentence_n 2._o the_o case_n of_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n if_o we_o may_v construe_v it_o as_o it_o be_v express_v give_v a_o sad_a account_n to_o such_o person_n and_o unless_o that_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v insignificant_a which_o express_v their_o sorrow_n their_o diligence_n their_o desire_n their_o beg_n of_o oil_n their_o go_v out_o to_o buy_v oil_n before_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v but_o after_o it_o be_v noise_v that_o he_o be_v come_v and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o this_o we_o may_v too_o certain_o conclude_v that_o much_o more_o than_o a_o single_a act_n of_o contrition_n and_o a_o moral_a revocation_n that_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o a_o nolition_n of_o the_o past_a sin_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o our_o deathbed_n without_o effect_n without_o a_o be_v accept_v to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n 3._o when_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o that_o sad_a state_n let_v the_o man_n hope_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v author_n to_o he_o to_o despair_v the_o purpose_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v that_o man_n in_o health_n shall_v not_o put_v thing_n to_o that_o desperate_a condition_n or_o make_v their_o hope_n so_o little_a and_o afflict_a that_o it_o may_v be_v dispute_v whether_o they_o be_v alive_a or_o no._n 4._o but_o this_o objection_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n a_o device_n to_o make_v i_o confess_v that_o the_o former_a argument_n for_o fear_n man_n shall_v despair_v ought_v to_o be_v answer_v and_o be_v not_o perfect_o convince_a i_o intend_v they_o only_o for_o institution_n and_o instruction_n not_o to_o confute_v any_o person_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o condemn_v sin_n and_o to_o resove_n man_n from_o danger_n but_o true_o i_o do_v think_v they_o be_v right_o conclude_v as_o moral_a proposition_n be_v capable_a and_o if_o the_o consequent_a of_o they_o be_v that_o die_a person_n after_o a_o vicious_a life_n can_v hope_v ordinary_o for_o pardon_v i_o be_o true_o sorrowful_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o that_o sad_a state_n of_o thing_n as_o i_o be_o real_o afflict_v and_o sorrowful_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v live_v vile_o or_o perish_v miserable_o but_o than_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o make_v man_n despair_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o proper_a consequent_a of_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v warn_v to_o live_v so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o hope_n that_o be_v that_o man_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a that_o they_o may_v take_v no_o desperate_a course_n and_o fall_v into_o no_o desperate_a condition_n and_o certain_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o of_o actual_a obedience_n he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v charge_v to_o drive_v man_n to_o despair_v for_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o forego_n doctrine_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o large_a account_n in_o the_o five_o §_o obj._n 3_o but_o if_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v not_o good_a or_o safe_a to_o be_v a_o criminal_a judge_n and_o all_o the_o discipline_n of_o war_n will_v be_v unlawful_a and_o high_o displease_v to_o god_n for_o if_o any_o one_o be_v take_v in_o a_o act_n
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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hearty_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philemon_n philemon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n not_o whosoever_o do_v no_o wrong_n but_o he_o that_o can_v and_o will_v not_o maimonides_n say_v excellent_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o to_o the_o question_n quaenam_fw-la tandem_fw-la est_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la perfecta_fw-la he_o answer_v this_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a repentance_n 2.1_o canâ—n_n poenit_fw-la cap._n 2.1_o cum_fw-la quis_fw-la ad_fw-la manum_fw-la habet_fw-la quo_fw-la priùs_fw-la peccavit_fw-la &_o jam_fw-la penes_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la perpetrare_fw-la recedens_fw-la tamen_fw-la illuà _fw-la non_fw-la committit_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la causâ_fw-la neque_fw-la timore_fw-la cohibitus_fw-la neque_fw-la defectu_fw-la virium_fw-la when_o the_o power_n and_o opportunity_n be_v present_a and_o the_o temptation_n it_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o urge_v when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n hand_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o retire_v he_o commit_v it_o not_o only_o for_o piety_n or_o repentance_n sake_n not_o be_v restrain_v by_o fear_n or_o want_v of_o power_n 8._o if_o such_o opportunity_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o present_v it_o be_v never_o the_o worse_o the_o penitent_a need_v not_o be_v fond_a of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v danger_n which_o prove_v death_n if_o they_o be_v not_o triumph_v over_o and_o if_o they_o be_v yet_o the_o man_n have_v escape_v a_o danger_n and_o may_v both_o prove_v and_o act_v his_o repentance_n without_o it_o but_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v not_o so_o try_v and_o put_v to_o it_o must_v do_v all_o that_o which_o he_o be_v put_v to_o and_o execute_v his_o fierce_a anger_n against_o the_o sin_n and_o by_o proper_a instance_n of_o mortification_n endeavour_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o although_o every_o man_n have_v not_o so_o glorious_a a_o trial_n and_o indication_n of_o his_o repentance_n as_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n yet_o he_o that_o deny_v himself_o in_o any_o instance_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o all_o that_o he_o can_v or_o be_v tempt_v in_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n all_o the_o same_o duty_n and_o with_o less_o danger_n and_o with_o less_o gloriousness_n *_o but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o his_o sin_n urge_v he_o not_o at_o all_o as_o former_o or_o the_o occasion_n be_v go_v and_o the_o matter_n be_v subtract_v he_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o measure_n of_o old_a man_n describe_v in_o the_o next_o §_o 9_o let_v the_o penitent_a be_v infinite_o careful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o mortify_v one_o vicious_a habit_n by_o a_o contrary_a vice_n but_o by_o a_o contrary_a virtue_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o you_o be_v cure_v of_o prodigality_n and_o then_o die_v by_o covetousness_n quid_fw-la te_fw-la exempta_fw-la juvat_fw-la spinis_fw-la
his_o animus_fw-la incolumes_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la genae_fw-la trouble_v and_o sorrow_n will_v better_o become_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o old_a sinner_n because_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o weak_a when_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o his_o strength_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o god_n and_o wise_a course_n nothing_o remain_v but_o weak_a hand_n and_o dim_a eye_n and_o tremble_a knee_n 10._o let_v not_o a_o old_a sinner_n and_o young_a penitent_a ever_o think_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o period_n to_o his_o repentance_n or_o that_o it_o can_v ever_o be_v say_v by_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v enough_o no_o sorrow_n no_o alm_n no_o affliction_n no_o patience_n no_o sacrament_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n so_o that_o he_o may_v say_v with_o s._n paul_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n nothing_o can_v bring_v consummation_n to_o his_o work_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o 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stock_n of_o virtue_n and_o labour_n of_o mortification_n and_o resistance_n and_o then_o every_o abstinence_n be_v also_o a_o do_v good_a for_o it_o be_v a_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n but_o all_o the_o good_a that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o superadd_v be_v matter_n of_o choice_n and_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o a_o new_a life_n 13._o after_o all_o this_o do_v vigorous_o holy_o with_o fear_n and_o caution_n with_o zeal_n and_o prudence_n with_o diligence_n and_o a_o uninterrupted_a observation_n the_o old_a man_n that_o live_v a_o vile_a life_n but_o repent_v in_o time_n though_o he_o stay_v as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v and_o much_o long_a than_o he_o shall_v yet_o may_v live_v in_o hope_n and_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o charity_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o be_v excellent_a word_n which_o s._n temp_n serm._n 28._o the_o temp_n austin_n say_v peradventure_o some_o will_v think_v that_o he_o have_v commit_v such_o grievous_a 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wash_v you_o 1.16_o isa_n 1.16_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_v from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 17._o ver._n 17._o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o 18._o ver._n 18._o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a 19_o ver._n 19_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n 20._o ver._n 20._o you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o she_o have_v weary_v herself_o with_o lie_n 24._o ezek._n 24._o therefore_o have_v i_o cause_v my_o fury_n to_o light_v upon_o she_o sow_n to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n 10.12_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o and_o reap_v in_o mercy_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o you_o turn_v thou_o unto_o thy_o god_n 12.6_o mos_fw-la 12.6_o keep_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o wait_v on_o thy_o god_n continual_o o_o israel_n 13.9_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 24._o hos_fw-la 24._o for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v 55.6_o isa_n 55.6_o call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 7._o ver._n 7._o and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o 16._o ver._n 16._o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a 17._o ver._n 17._o and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o 18._o ver._n 18._o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n 19_o ver._n 19_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v 20._o ver._n 20._o who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n 21._o ver._n 21._o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v
good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n 27._o lam._n 3.26_o 27._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 7.18_o micah_n 7.18_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o will_v turn_v again_o 7.19_o mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 12.1_o eccles_n 12.1_o while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o a_o psalm_n o_o lord_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o our_o backslide_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o we_o and_o as_o a_o wayfaring-man_n that_o turn_v aside_o to_o tarry_v for_o a_o night_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o man_n astonish_v as_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o can_v save_v yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 9_o jer._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n remember_v break_v not_o the_o covenant_n with_o we_o i_o will_v no_o more_o sit_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o mocker_n 15.17_o jer._n 15.17_o nor_o rejoice_v i_o will_v sit_v alone_o because_o of_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o indignation_n why_o be_v my_o pain_n perpetual_a 18._o ver._n 18._o and_o my_o wound_n incurable_a which_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v will_v thou_o be_v altogether_o unto_o i_o as_o water_n that_o fail_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o 17.13_o jer._n 17.13_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o praise_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n unto_o i_o 17._o ver._n 17._o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n behold_v o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o distress_n 1.20_o lam._n 1.20_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o for_o i_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v for_o these_o thing_n i_o weep_v my_o eye_n 15._o ver._n 15._o my_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o water_n because_o the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o i_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o 3._o psal_n 14_o 3._o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o for_o in_o thou_o in_o be_v my_o trust_n show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o teach_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o such_o as_o fall_v 142.9_o psal_n 142.9_o and_z lifteth_z up_o those_o that_o be_v down_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n o_o do_v well_o unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sinner_n return_v after_o a_o long_a impiety_n i._o oeternal_a judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v sad_a and_o deplorable_a and_o by_o my_o fault_n by_o my_o own_o grievous_a fault_n i_o be_o in_o a_o evil_a condition_n and_o 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not_o and_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o feel_v yet_o thou_o be_v gracious_a and_o holy_a and_o love_v more_o to_o behold_v thy_o glory_n reflect_v from_o the_o flood_n and_o spring_n of_o mercy_n then_o to_o see_v it_o refract_v from_o the_o trouble_a water_n of_o thy_o angry_a and_o severe_a displeasure_n and_o because_o thou_o love_v it_o so_o high_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o because_o my_o eternal_a interest_n be_v serve_v in_o it_o i_o also_o ought_v to_o desire_n what_o thou_o love_v and_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o humble_o and_o passionate_o that_o i_o may_v not_o perish_v and_o to_o hope_v with_o a_o modest_a confidence_n that_o thou_o have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v grace_n to_o ask_v for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o pardon_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o station_n of_o penitent_a beggar_n it_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o pardon_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o hope_v and_o i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o own_o graciousness_n thou_o have_v infinite_a argument_n and_o inducement_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o pity_v i_o and_o to_o pardon_v iii_o o_o my_o god_n pity_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n and_o because_o i_o be_o miserable_a and_o need_v it_o and_o because_o i_o have_v nothing_o of_o my_o own_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n give_v thy_o servant_n leave_v to_o place_v my_o hope_n on_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o boldness_n that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o o_o dear_a god_n give_v i_o pardon_v and_o give_v i_o thy_o spirit_n and_o i_o be_o full_a and_o safe_a and_o clothe_v and_o heal_v and_o all_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o all_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v iv_o i_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o in_o undo_n myself_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o loss_n and_o employ_v all_o the_o remain_a portion_n of_o my_o time_n in_o holy_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o repentance_n my_o understanding_n have_v be_v abuse_v by_o false_a persuasion_n and_o vain_a confidence_n but_o now_o o_o god_n i_o offer_v up_o that_o imperious_a faculty_n whole_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o law_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v bend_v by_o all_o his_o argument_n my_o will_n have_v be_v use_v to_o crookedness_n
and_o peevish_a morosity_n in_o all_o virtuous_a employment_n but_o greedy_a and_o fierce_a in_o the_o election_n and_o prosecution_n of_o evil_a action_n and_o design_n but_o now_o o_o god_n i_o have_v no_o will_n but_o what_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o consent_n and_o choose_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v displease_v thou_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o evil_a thought_n ungracious_a word_n and_o irregular_a action_n because_o my_o passion_n be_v not_o obedient_a nor_o orderly_a neither_o temperate_a nor_o govern_v neither_o of_o a_o fit_a measure_n nor_o carry_v to_o a_o right_a object_n but_o now_o o_o god_n i_o present_v they_o unto_o thou_o not_o as_o a_o fit_a oblation_n but_o as_o the_o leper_n and_o the_o blind_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o crooked_a be_v bring_v unto_o the_o holy_a jesus_n to_o be_v make_v straight_o and_o clean_o useful_a and_o illuminate_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v take_v into_o thy_o possession_n what_o be_v thou_o 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of_o thou_o to_o give_v i_o comfort_n but_o to_o give_v i_o duty_n and_o employment_n smite_v i_o if_o thou_o please_v but_o smite_v i_o here_o kill_v i_o if_o thou_o please_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o i_o will_v fain_o live_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v to_o pardon_n and_o to_o sanctify_v i_o vi_o o_o bless_a jesus_n do_v thou_o intercede_v for_o i_o thy_o father_n hear_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v our_o infirmity_n and_o have_v feel_v our_o misery_n and_o do_v die_v to_o snatch_v we_o from_o the_o intolerable_a flame_n of_o hell_n and_o although_o thou_o give_v thy_o gift_n in_o differ_v proportion_n to_o thy_o servant_n yet_o thou_o do_v equal_o offer_v pardon_n to_o all_o thy_o enemy_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o beg_v it_o o_o give_v i_o all_o faith_n and_o all_o charity_n and_o a_o spirit_n high_o compunctive_a high_o industrious_a passionate_a prudent_a and_o indefatigable_a in_o 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rescue_v i_o who_o be_o a_o christian_n this_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o shame_n my_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a if_o i_o have_v not_o disgrace_v so_o excellent_a a_o title_n and_o abuse_v so_o mighty_a a_o grace_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v abuse_v have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a my_o hope_n have_v be_v less_o one_o deep_a o_o god_n call_v upon_o another_o o_o let_v the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o mercy_n swallow_v up_o the_o puddle_n of_o my_o impurity_n let_v my_o soul_n no_o long_o sink_v in_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o sodom_n but_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o my_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n wash_v i_o who_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v it_o be_v not_o impossible_a to_o have_v it_o do_v for_o thy_o power_n have_v no_o limit_n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o thou_o to_o manifest_v such_o glory_n of_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n thou_o do_v it_o daily_o o_o give_v i_o a_o fast_o a_o tenacious_a hope_n on_o thou_o and_o a_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o excellent_a zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o let_v my_o repentance_n be_v more_o exemplary_a than_o my_o sin_n that_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o shall_v save_v i_o may_v be_v conspicuous_a to_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o may_v endear_v the_o return_n of_o all_o sinner_n to_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n and_o mercy_n mercy_n dear_a god_n pity_v thy_o servant_n and_o do_v thy_o work_n of_o grace_n speedy_o and_o mighty_o upon_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ejaculation_n and_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o die_v or_o sick_a penitent_n after_o a_o wicked_a life_n i._o o_o almighty_a father_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n i_o have_v often_o be_v teach_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o i_o know_v they_o be_v so_o and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o comfort_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o it_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o infinite_a only_o because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o my_o desire_n be_v only_o limit_v by_o my_o nature_n for_o i_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o spirit_n ii_o thou_o o_o god_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o pain_n thou_o do_v bring_v he_o to_o paradise_n from_o sin_n to_o repentance_n from_o shame_n to_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v still_o slay_v in_o all_o the_o period_n of_o it_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o adorn_v thy_o passion_n still_o with_o such_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n and_o now_o in_o this_o sad_a conjunction_n of_o affair_n let_v i_o be_v make_v the_o instance_n iii_o thou_o be_v angry_a if_o i_o despair_v and_o therefore_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o hope_n my_o hope_n can_v rest_v upon_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o a_o break_a reed_n and_o a_o undermine_v wall_n but_o because_o it_o rest_v upon_o thou_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v weak_a because_o thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o power_n iv_o he_o that_o have_v live_v best_a needs_o mercy_n and_o he_o that_o have_v live_v worst_a even_o i_o o_o lord_n be_o not_o wound_v beyond_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o blood_n o_o dear_a sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n v._o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o to_o say_v this_o but_o if_o i_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v long_o i_o will_v by_o thy_o grace_n live_v better_o spend_v all_o my_o time_n in_o duty_n lay_v out_o all_o my_o passion_n in_o love_n and_o sorrow_n employ_v all_o my_o faculty_n in_o religion_n and_o holiness_n vi_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o promise_v any_o thing_n now_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v or_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o i_o but_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o not_o deceive_v by_o my_o fear_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v if_o i_o may_v be_v try_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v and_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o charity_n great_a like_o that_o mercy_n by_o which_o i_o humble_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v pardon_v vii_o my_o comfort_n o_o god_n be_v that_o thou_o can_v if_o thou_o will_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a thy_o mercy_n be_v as_o great_a as_o thy_o power_n and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n according_a to_o thy_o power_n man_n only_a man_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o only_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o thy_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o angel_n and_o the_o inferior_a creature_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o goodness_n but_o only_o we_o that_o be_v miserable_a and_o sinful_a can_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n viii_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v destroy_v myself_o but_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n for_o thou_o get_v glory_n to_o thy_o name_n by_o save_v a_o sinner_n by_o redeem_v a_o captive_a slave_n by_o enlighten_v a_o dark_a eye_n by_o sanctify_v a_o wicked_a heart_n by_o pardon_v innumerable_a and_o intolerable_a transgression_n ix_o o_o my_o father_n chastise_v i_o if_o thou_o please_v but_o do_v not_o destroy_v i_o i_o be_o a_o son_n though_o a_o absalon_n and_o a_o cain_n a_o unthankful_a a_o malicious_a a_o revengeful_a uncharitable_a person_n thou_o judge_v not_o by_o time_n but_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n nor_o repentance_n to_o be_v measure_v by_o time_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n x._o o_o my_o god_n hope_n be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o uncertain_a sound_n when_o it_o be_v place_v in_o something_o that_o can_v fail_v but_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o confidence_n and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v sure_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o they_o can_v fail_v they_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o xi_o o_o gracious_a father_n i_o be_o as_o capable_a of_o mercy_n as_o i_o be_v of_o be_v create_v and_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v always_o 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than_o thou_o forgave_v he_o when_o the_o prodigal_n be_v yet_o afar_o off_o thou_o do_v run_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o do_v receive_v he_o when_o he_o be_v naked_a thou_o do_v reinvest_v he_o with_o a_o precious_a robe_n and_o what_o o_o god_n can_v demonstrate_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o such_o a_o misery_n as_o i_o so_o great_a a_o shame_n so_o great_a a_o sinfulness_n xv._o but_o what_o be_o i_o o_o god_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n a_o miserable_a and_o undo_v man_n that_o i_o shall_v plead_v with_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n look_v not_o upon_o mè_fw-la as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n behold_v thy_o servant_n clothe_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n wash_v i_o in_o his_o blood_n conform_v i_o to_o his_o image_n fill_v i_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v i_o time_n or_o give_v i_o pardon_v and_o a_o excellent_a heroic_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v do_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v something_o 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quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v so_o now_o we_o be_v not_o we_o be_v so_o by_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o filthy_a conversation_n now_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n we_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n and_o no_o long_a heir_n of_o wrath_n this_o therefore_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o s._n paul_n relate_v not_o to_o our_o original_a sin_n but_o to_o the_o actual_a and_o of_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_v we_o have_v justin_n martyr_n or_o whoever_o be_v the_o anthor_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_v ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la to_o be_v witness_n 88_o quaest_n 88_o for_o answer_v those_o word_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o clean_a who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beget_v who_o have_v not_o commit_v sin_n he_o say_v their_o meaning_n can_v extend_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v to_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v natura_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la natus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n bear_v to_o sin_n who_o by_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o will_n be_v author_n to_o himself_o to_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o follow_a word_n be_v eat_v out_o by_o time_n but_o upon_o this_o ground_n whatever_o he_o say_v of_o infant_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v to_o better_a purpose_n than_o be_v usual_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o article_n 2._o heir_n of_o wrath_n signify_v person_n liable_a to_o punishment_n heir_n of_o death_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a expression_n among_o the_o hebrew_n so_o son_n of_o death_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v those_o that_o deserve_v death_n or_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v thus_o judas_n iscariot_n be_v call_v 12.25_o john_n 17.12_o 2_o sam._n 12.25_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o so_o be_v that_o say_n of_o david_n to_o nathan_n the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o shall_v 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live_v with_o all_o purity_n spend_v their_o time_n religious_o and_o useful_o o_o most_o bless_a lord_n enable_v their_o dear_a father_n with_o proportionable_a ability_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o charity_n towards_o they_o and_o they_o with_o great_a obedience_n and_o duty_n towards_o he_o and_o all_o of_o we_o with_o a_o love_n towards_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o our_o portion_n may_v be_v in_o love_n and_o in_o thy_o blessing_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n iv_o o_o my_o god_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n pity_v my_o infirmity_n hear_v the_o passionate_a desire_n of_o thy_o humble_a servant_n in_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o trust_n my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o wish_n be_v towards_o thou_o thou_o have_v
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
not_o that_o i_o do_v meaning_n i_o will_v not_o lust_n but_o i_o do_v lust_n the_o same_o also_o i_o find_v in_o epiphanius_n nam_fw-la quod_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la origen_n haeres_fw-la 64._o contra_fw-la origen_n quod_fw-la operor_fw-la non_fw-la cognosco_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la quod_fw-la odio_fw-la habeo_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la operati_fw-la sumus_fw-la ac_fw-la perfecimus_fw-la malum_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la solum_fw-la cogitavimus_fw-la now_o this_o interpretation_n have_v in_o it_o no_o impiety_n as_o the_o other_o have_v for_o these_o doctor_n allow_v nothing_o to_o be_v unavoidable_a or_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n but_o the_o mere_a ineffective_a unprocured_a desiting_n or_o lusting_n after_o evil_a thing_n to_o which_o no_o consent_n be_v give_v and_o in_o which_o no_o delight_n be_v take_v extraneae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la quas_fw-la cogitavimus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la &_o non_fw-la volentes_fw-la &_o non_fw-la scientes_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n as_o epiphanius_n express_v this_o article_n but_o s._n aust_n may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v some_o design_n in_o choose_v this_o sense_n as_o suppose_v it_o will_v serve_v for_o a_o argument_n against_o the_o pelagian_o and_o their_o sense_n of_o free_a will_n for_o by_o represent_v the_o inevitability_n of_o sin_n he_o destroy_v their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o natural_a power_n in_o order_n to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o by_o grant_v that_o s._n paul_n complain_v thus_o of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n he_o believe_v himself_o to_o have_v conclude_v firm_o for_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o help_v we_o but_o by_o limit_v this_o inevitability_n of_o sin_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o desire_n or_o concupiscence_n he_o give_v no_o allowance_n or_o pretence_n to_o any_o man_n to_o speak_v any_o evil_a word_n or_o to_o delight_n or_o consent_v to_o any_o evil_a thought_n or_o to_o commit_v any_o sinful_a action_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o their_o be_v sin_n of_o a_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n so_o that_o though_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o his_o present_a question_n yet_o he_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o disserve_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n abound_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o affirm_v our_o need_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o s._n austin_n need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o his_o shift_n in_o this_o question_n it_o be_v considerable_a that_o his_o first_o exposition_n have_v do_v his_o business_n better_o for_o if_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n one_o under_o the_o law_n but_o not_o under_o grace_n nothing_o can_v more_o have_v magnify_v god_n grace_n then_o that_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v not_o by_o all_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n nor_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n nor_o temporal_a hope_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o flavery_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o from_o this_o state_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v express_o affirm_v and_o prove_v by_o s._n paul_n if_o you_o admit_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o irenaeus_n who_o do_v so_o cite_v these_o word_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n viz._n for_o the_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 22._o lib._n 3._o c._n 22._o ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la erat_fw-la qui_fw-la salvabat_fw-la eos_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la semetipse_n non_fw-la habebant_fw-la salvari_fw-la et_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la paulus_n infirmitatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la annuntians_fw-la ait_fw-la scio_fw-la enim_fw-la quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la mâ—â_fw-la bonum_fw-la significans_fw-la quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la à _fw-la dec_n est_fw-la bonum_fw-la salutis_fw-la et_fw-la iterum_fw-la miser_n ego_fw-la homo_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o liberabit_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la mortis_fw-la huius_fw-la deinde_fw-la infert_fw-la liberatorem_fw-la gratia_n jesus_n christi_fw-la dâ—mini_fw-la nestri_fw-la s._n paul_n complaint_n show_v our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o that_o our_o salvation_n be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n but_o whatever_o s._n augustine_n design_n may_v be_v in_o make_v the_o worse_a choice_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o only_o to_o the_o interpretation_n itself_o i_o have_v these_o consideration_n to_o oppose_v 1._o because_o the_o phrase_n be_v insolent_a and_o the_o exposition_n violent_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o concupisâ—ere_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v be_v more_o than_o to_o desire_v factum_fw-la dictum_fw-la concupitum_fw-la be_v the_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_v assign_v by_o s._n austin_n himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v confound_v and_o one_o make_v to_o expound_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o in_o scripture_n signify_v sometime_o to_o sin_n habitual_o never_o less_o than_o actual_o and_o the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v perficere_fw-la patrare_fw-la to_o finish_v the_o act_n at_o least_o or_o to_o do_v a_o sin_n thorough_o and_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v reasonable_o expound_v by_o natural_a ineffective_a and_o unavoidable_a desire_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o s._n austin_n in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o device_n 18._o ver._n 18._o be_v to_o expound_v those_o word_n to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o he_o make_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v to_o do_v it_o perfect_o which_o be_v as_o much_o beyond_o as_o the_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o word_n be_v short_a what_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o approve_v not_o therefore_o the_o man_n do_v not_o do_v his_o sin_n perfect_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n imperfect_o for_o he_o do_v it_o against_o his_o conscience_n and_o with_o a_o imperfect_a choice_n but_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n however_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v to_o do_v the_o good_a imperfect_o the_o action_n itself_o only_o for_o such_o be_v this_o man_n impotency_n that_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v power_n to_o do_v even_o imperfect_o the_o good_a he_o desire_v the_o evil_n he_o do_v though_o against_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o good_a he_o can_v not_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_v in_o he_o but_o then_o the_o same_o word_n must_v not_o to_o serve_v end_n be_v bring_v to_o signify_v a_o perfect_a work_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o signify_v so_o much_o as_o a_o perfect_a desire_n 2._o the_o sin_n which_o s._n paul_n under_o another_o person_n complain_v of_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o do_v first_o deceive_v he_o 11._o ver._n 11._o and_o then_o slay_v he_o but_o concupiscence_n do_v not_o kill_v till_o it_o proceed_v further_o as_o s._n james_n express_o affirm_v 1.15_o jam._n 1.15_o that_o concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n which_o be_v the_o just_a parallel_n to_o what_o s._n 5._o ver._n 5._o paul_n say_v in_o this_o very_a chapter_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n peccatum_fw-la perpetratum_fw-la when_o the_o desire_n be_v act_v than_o sin_n be_v deadly_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n or_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la volentibus_fw-la nec_fw-la scientibus_fw-la whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o these_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o unto_o death_n but_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v resist_v and_o contradict_v but_o when_o they_o be_v consent_v to_o and_o delight_v in_o than_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o conception_n with_o death_n and_o will_v proceed_v to_o action_n unless_o it_o be_v hinder_v from_o without_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v then_o the_o same_o sin_n by_o interpretation_n adulterium_fw-la cordis_fw-la so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v it_o in_o that_o instance_n the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o till_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a sin_n some_o way_n or_o other_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o death_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o improper_a and_o ungrammatical_a manner_n of_o speak_v to_o say_v nolo_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la or_o volo_fw-la non_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la i_o will_v lust_n or_o i_o will_v not_o
literae_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la fuit_fw-la secundum_fw-la autem_fw-la legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cvi_fw-la nos_fw-la annectit_fw-la liberat_fw-la ab_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la carnis_fw-la lex_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la manumisit_fw-la te_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la delinquentiae_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la licet_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la ex_fw-la judaismo_fw-la disputare_fw-la videatur_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la dirigit_fw-la integritatem_fw-la &_o plenitudinem_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la propter_fw-la quos_fw-la laborantes_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la per_fw-la carnem_fw-la miserit_fw-la deus_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o similitudinem_fw-la carnis_fw-la delinquentiae_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la delinquentiam_fw-la damnaverit_fw-la delinquentiam_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la plain_o he_o expound_v this_o chapter_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o man_n under_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n under_o which_o himself_o have_v be_v he_o deny_v any_o good_a to_o dwell_v in_o his_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o which_o we_o be_v place_v he_o free_v we_o from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n origen_n affirm_v that_o when_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n in_o cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n tanquam_fw-la doctor_n ecclesiae_fw-la personam_fw-la in_o semetipsum_fw-la suscipit_fw-la infirmorum_fw-la he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o the_o infirm_a that_o be_v of_o the_o carnal_a and_o say_v those_o word_n which_o themselves_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n or_o apology_n use_v to_o speak_v but_o yet_o say_v he_o this_o person_n which_o s._n paul_n put_v on_o although_o christ_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o he_o neither_o be_v his_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o a_o stranger_n from_o good_a but_o by_o his_o will_n and_o by_o his_o purpose_n he_o begin_v to_o look_v after_o good_a thing_n but_o he_o can_v yet_o obtain_v to_o do_v they_o for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infirmity_n in_o those_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v convert_v that_o be_v who_o mind_n be_v convince_v but_o their_o affection_n be_v not_o master_v that_o when_o they_o will_v present_o do_v all_o good_a yet_o a_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v their_o desire_n s._n chrysostome_n have_v a_o large_a commentary_n upon_o this_o chapter_n and_o his_o sense_n be_v perfect_o the_o same_o propterea_fw-la &_o subnexuit_fw-la dicens_fw-la ego_fw-la verò_fw-la carnalis_fw-la sum_fw-la hominem_fw-la describens_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la legem_fw-la degentem_fw-la s._n paul_n describe_v not_o himself_o but_o a_o man_n live_v under_o and_o before_o the_o law_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o he_o say_v but_o i_o be_o carnal_a who_o please_v to_o see_v more_o authority_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v find_v they_o in_o s._n basil_n compend_v basil_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr baptism_n &_o in_o moral_a sum_fw-la 23._o c._n 2._o &_o quaest_n 16._o quaest_n expl_n compend_v theodoret_n rom._n theodoret_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la &_o in_o cap._n 8_o ad_fw-la rom._n s._n cyril_n successum_fw-la cyril_n contra_fw-la julian_n lib._n 3._o &_o de_fw-la rectâ_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la regin_v lib._n 1._o &_o in_o epist_n prio_fw-la ad_fw-la successum_fw-la macarius_n 1_o macarius_n homil._n 1_o s._n ambrose_n locum_fw-la ambrose_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la s._n hierom_n dan._n hierom_n in_o cap_n 9_o dan._n and_o theophylact_fw-mi locum_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o very_a purpose_n and_o design_n the_o whole_a oeconomy_n and_o analogy_n of_o the_o 6._o 7._o and_o 8_o chapter_n do_v so_o plain_o manifest_v it_o that_o the_o heap_v up_o more_o testimony_n can_v be_v useful_a in_o so_o clear_a a_o case_n the_o result_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o of_o nature_n better_o instruct_v and_o fond_o threaten_v and_o set_v forward_o in_o some_o instance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n only_o but_o not_o cure_v but_o in_o many_o man_n make_v much_o worse_a accidental_o 2._o that_o to_o be_v please_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n to_o be_v convince_v and_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o low_a man_n or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o serve_v sin_n be_v the_o state_n of_o unregeration_n 3._o to_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o and_o to_o omit_v the_o good_a that_o i_o fain_o will_v do_v when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v what_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o think_v be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o carnal_a unregenerate_a man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n for_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 5.18_o gal._n 5.18_o be_v all_o one_o in_o s._n paul_n account_n for_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 say_v he_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o state_n of_o not_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o then_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n of_o they_o that_o live_v before_o the_o law_n or_o after_o but_o that_o the_o law_n can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o god_n spirit_n do_v in_o many_o of_o they_o work_v his_o own_o work_n but_o this_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o same_o instrument_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o abraham_n and_o all_o they_o who_o be_v his_o child_n by_o promise_n be_v justify_v but_o this_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o three_o proposition_n which_o i_o be_v to_o consider_v 3._o from_o this_o state_n of_o evil_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o quis_fw-la liberabit_fw-la who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n he_o answer_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o s_n chrysostome_n theodoret_n theophylact_fw-mi s._n hierom_n the_o greek_a scholiast_n and_o the_o ordinary_a greek_a copy_n do_v common_o read_v the_o word_n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v supply_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o 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
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
spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n that_o be_v not_o only_o that_o good_a which_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o natural_a reason_n or_o by_o civil_a sanction_n or_o by_o use_n and_o experience_n of_o thing_n but_o even_o that_o also_o which_o be_v only_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o he_o can_v desire_v the_o first_o much_o more_o may_v he_o desire_v the_o latter_a when_o he_o once_o come_v to_o know_v it_o because_o there_o be_v in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n much_o more_o amability_n they_o be_v more_o perfective_a of_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o great_a advancer_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o a_o security_n to_o our_o great_a interest_n neither_o can_v this_o be_v prejudice_v by_o those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 2.24_o 1_o cor._n 2.24_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v for_o the_o natural_a man_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o be_v one_o unconvert_v to_o christianity_n the_o gentile_a philosopher_n who_o rely_v upon_o such_o principle_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o understand_v but_o study_v not_o the_o prophet_n know_v not_o of_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n nor_o of_o those_o excellent_a verification_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o these_o man_n can_v not_o arrive_v at_o spiritual_a notice_n because_o they_o do_v not_o go_v that_o way_n which_o be_v the_o only_a competent_a and_o proper_a instrument_n of_o find_v they_o scio_fw-la incapacem_fw-la te_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la impie_fw-la prudent_a prudent_a non_fw-la posse_fw-la caecis_fw-la mentibus_fw-la mysterium_fw-la haurire_fw-la nostrum_fw-la they_o that_o be_v impious_a and_o they_o that_o go_v upon_o distinct_a principle_n neither_o obey_v the_o proposition_n nor_o love_v the_o commandment_n they_o indeed_o viz._n remain_v in_o that_o indisposition_n can_v receive_v that_o be_v entertain_v he_o and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 17._o joh._n 14_o 17._o the_o world_n can_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v the_o unbeliever_n such_o who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o argument_n evangelical_n but_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n in_o his_o notice_n and_o yet_o be_v carnal_a in_o his_o affection_n and_o still_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n 21._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 21._o such_o be_v they_o of_o who_o s._n peter_n affirm_v it_o be_v better_a they_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o fall_v away_o such_o be_v they_o of_o who_o s._n paul_n say_v 1.18_o rom._n 1.18_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n now_o concern_v this_o man_n it_o be_v that_o i_o affirm_v that_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n as_o any_o vicious_a man_n can_v commend_v virtue_n this_o man_n also_o may_v commend_v holiness_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n and_o wish_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o same_o proportion_n between_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o between_o a_o jew_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o a_o gentile_a and_o moral_a virtue_n that_o be_v he_o may_v desire_v it_o with_o passion_n and_o great_a wish_n but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n a_o regenerate_a man_n do_v what_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v but_o desire_n 4._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v leave_v many_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v command_v to_o forsake_v for_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_o possible_a that_o so_o perfect_a a_o conviction_n as_o such_o man_n may_v have_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o instance_n and_o period_n total_o ineffective_a something_o they_o will_v give_v to_o reputation_n something_o to_o fancy_n something_o to_o fame_n something_o to_o peace_n something_o to_o their_o own_o deception_n that_o by_o quit_v one_o or_o two_o lust_n they_o may_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o think_v all_o be_v well_o these_o man_n sometime_o will_v fain_o obey_v the_o law_n but_o they_o will_v not_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n any_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o smart_a their_o temper_n and_o constitution_n will_v allow_v they_o easy_o to_o quit_v such_o superinduce_v folly_n which_o out_o of_o a_o gay_a or_o a_o impertinent_a spirit_n they_o have_v contract_v or_o which_o come_v to_o they_o by_o company_n or_o by_o chance_n or_o confidence_n or_o violence_n but_o if_o they_o must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n to_o quit_v a_o lust_n that_o be_v too_o hard_a and_o beyond_o their_o power_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n *_o some_o man_n will_v commute_v a_o duty_n and_o if_o you_o will_v allow_v they_o covetousness_n they_o will_v quit_v their_o lust_n or_o their_o intemperance_n according_a as_o it_o happen_v herod_n do_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o balaum_n do_v some_o thing_n handsome_o though_o he_o be_v covetous_a and_o ambitious_a yet_o he_o have_v a_o limit_n he_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o can_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o speak_v a_o curse_n when_o god_n speak_v a_o blessing_n ahab_n be_v a_o imperfect_a penitent_n he_o do_v some_o thing_n but_o not_o enough_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n there_o be_v no_o regeneration_n colloquintida_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n 5._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v leave_v some_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o temporal_a interest_n but_o out_o of_o reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n out_o of_o fear_n and_o reverence_n under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v many_o such_o and_o there_o be_v no_o peradventure_o but_o that_o many_o man_n who_o like_o felix_n have_v tremble_v at_o a_o sermon_n have_v with_o such_o a_o shake_a fit_n leave_v off_o something_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v lay_v aside_o to_o leave_v a_o sin_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a 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promise_n affright_v i_o with_o his_o terror_n confirm_v i_o with_o his_o courage_n that_o i_o be_v ready_o prepare_v and_o furnish_v for_o every_o good_a work_n may_v grow_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o stature_n and_o fullness_n of_o thou_o my_o saviour_n that_o though_o my_o outward_a man_n decay_n and_o decrease_v yet_o my_o inner_a man_n may_v be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n that_o my_o infirmity_n may_v be_v weak_a and_o thy_o grace_n strong_a and_o at_o last_o may_v triumph_v over_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o old_a man_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o pity_v my_o infirmity_n and_o pardon_v all_o those_o action_n which_o proceed_v from_o weak_a principle_n that_o when_o i_o do_v what_o i_o can_v i_o may_v
and_o a_o long_a iniquity_n the_o unhappy_a man_n shall_v be_v restore_v because_o it_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a acceptance_n in_o small_a offence_n and_o the_o seldom_o return_v of_o sin_n intervening_a in_o a_o good_a or_o a_o probable_a life_n the_o curate_n of_o soul_n may_v make_v safe_a and_o prudent_a judgement_n but_o when_o the_o case_n be_v high_a and_o the_o sin_n be_v clamorous_a or_o scandalous_a or_o habitual_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o easy_a in_o speak_v peace_n to_o such_o person_n to_o who_o god_n have_v so_o fierce_o threaten_v death_n eternal_a but_o to_o hold_v their_o hand_n may_v possible_o increase_v the_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o penitent_a and_o return_a man_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v he_o the_o sure_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n to_o dispense_v god_n pardon_n or_o the_o king_n upon_o easy_a term_n and_o without_o their_o commission_n for_o since_o all_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o dispense_n it_o be_v by_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n by_o some_o reason_n and_o much_o conjecture_n it_o be_v better_o by_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o ministery_n of_o favour_n to_o produce_v fear_n and_o watchfulness_n carefulness_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n then_o by_o a_o open_a hand_n to_o make_v sinner_n bold_a and_o many_o confident_a and_o easy_a those_o holy_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n do_v well_o weigh_v the_o danger_n into_o which_o a_o sin_v man_n have_v enter_v and_o do_v dreadful_o fear_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o divine_a anger_n and_o therefore_o although_o they_o open_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v set_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o worthy_a penitent_n yet_o concern_v repentance_n they_o have_v other_o thought_n than_o we_o have_v and_o that_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sinner_n there_o be_v many_o more_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v beside_o the_o possibility_n of_o have_v the_o sin_n pardon_v §._o 4._o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v unpardonable_a upon_o what_o account_n the_o primitive_a church_n do_v refuse_v to_o admit_v certain_a criminal_n to_o repentance_n i_o have_v already_o discourse_v but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v encourage_v such_o severity_n by_o deny_v repentance_n also_o to_o some_o sinner_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v consider_v also_o lest_o by_o be_v misunderstand_v some_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v the_o novatian_o deny_v repentance_n to_o lapse_v christian_n pretend_v for_o their_o warrant_n those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 6._o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v those_o other_o word_n 27._o hebr._n 10.26_o 27._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v consume_v the_o adversary_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o word_n will_v be_v clear_a upon_o the_o explicate_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o viz._n from_o that_o state_n of_o excellent_a thing_n in_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o present_a endearment_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a conviction_n pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n a_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n itself_o if_o these_o man_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o all_o this_o it_o can_v be_v by_o infirmity_n by_o ignorance_n by_o surprise_n this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_v wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n malicious_a sinner_n these_o be_v who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o influence_n they_o throw_v away_o who_o counsel_n they_o despise_v who_o comfort_n they_o refuse_v who_o doctrine_n they_o scorn_v and_o from_o thence_o fall_v not_o only_o into_o one_o single_a waste_a sin_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v away_o into_o a_o contrary_a state_n into_o heathenism_n or_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n or_o to_o any_o state_n of_o despise_v and_o hate_v christ_n express_v here_o by_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n these_o be_v they_o here_o mean_v such_o who_o after_o they_o have_v worship_v jesus_n and_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o he_o and_o have_v be_v bless_v by_o he_o and_o feel_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o these_o man_n afterward_o without_o cause_n or_o excuse_v without_o error_n or_o infirmity_n choose_o willing_o know_o call_v christ_n a_o impostor_n and_o will_v have_v crucify_v he_o again_o if_o he_o have_v be_v alive_a that_o be_v they_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o suffer_v just_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o describe_v and_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o its_o parallel_n that_o be_v a_o malicious_a renounce_v charity_n or_o holy_a life_n as_o these_o man_n do_v the_o faith_n to_o both_o which_o they_o have_v make_v their_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n but_o this_o can_v not_o way_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o condemnation_n and_o final_a excision_n of_o such_o person_n who_o after_o baptism_n fall_v into_o any_o great_a sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o repent_v there_o be_v also_o something_o peculiar_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_v such_o man_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v these_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redintegrate_a and_o put_v into_o the_o former_a condition_n they_o can_v be_v restore_v to_o any_o other_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o repentance_n since_o they_o have_v despise_v this_o other_o person_n who_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n and_o forget_v not_o that_o they_o be_v cleanse_v in_o baptism_n they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n may_v proceed_v in_o the_o same_o method_n in_o their_o first_o renovation_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v in_o their_o be_v solemn_o admit_v to_o the_o method_n and_o state_n of_o repentance_n for_o all_o sin_n know_v and_o unknown_a but_o when_o this_o renovation_n be_v renounce_v when_o they_o despise_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n when_o they_o reject_v this_o grace_n and_o throw_v away_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o such_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n for_o these_o person_n be_v incapable_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o salvation_n viz._n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o renounce_v neither_o moses_n nor_o nature_n nor_o any_o other_o name_n can_v restore_v they_o and_o 2._o their_o case_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o they_o so_o impious_a and_o malicious_a that_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o persuade_v such_o man_n to_o accept_v of_o pardon_n by_o those_o mean_n which_o they_o so_o disow_v for_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o this_o one_o and_o this_o one_o they_o hate_v and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o will_v not_o return_v to_o the_o old_a and_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v by_o which_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_v and_o therefore_o their_o condition_n be_v desperate_a but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o impossible_a be_v also_o of_o special_a importance_n and_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v such_o for_o impossible_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o natural_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o legal_a and_o moral_a there_o be_v degree_n of_o impossibility_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o all_o absolute_a and_o supreme_a so_o when_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v a_o criminal_a we_o usual_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o escape_v mean_v that_o the_o law_n be_v clear_o against_o he_o magnus_fw-la ab_fw-la infernis_fw-la revocetur_fw-la tullius_n vmbris_fw-la 16._o mart._n ep._n l._n 4._o
and_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v know_v thyself_o you_o need_v not_o inquire_v any_o further_a if_o thy_o duty_n be_v perform_v you_o may_v be_v secure_a of_o all_o that_o be_v on_o god_n part_n 5._o when_o ever_o repentance_n begin_v know_v that_o from_o thenceforward_a the_o sinner_n begin_v to_o live_v but_o than_o never_o let_v that_o repentance_n die_v do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n say_v i_o have_v repent_v of_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o be_o at_o peace_n for_o that_o for_o a_o man_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o sin_n nor_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v be_v too_o much_o our_o repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v never_o to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n till_o faith_n itself_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o long_o he_o live_v by_o repentance_n for_o by_o that_o faith_n in_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v by_o become_v his_o disciple_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n and_o he_o undervalue_v his_o sin_n and_o overvalue_v his_o sorrow_n who_o at_o any_o time_n fear_v he_o shall_v do_v too_o much_o or_o make_v his_o pardon_n too_o secure_a and_o therefore_o set_v he_o down_o and_o say_v now_o i_o have_v repent_v 6._o let_v no_o man_n ever_o say_v he_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o do_v that_o and_o he_o can_v best_o confute_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v but_o tell_v that_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o hope_n for_o it_o and_o desire_n to_o make_v amends_o this_o man_n have_v already_o obtain_v some_o degree_n of_o pardon_n and_o s._n paul_n argument_n in_o this_o case_n also_o be_v a_o demonstration_n if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v if_o god_n to_o enemy_n give_v the_o first_o grace_n much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v the_o second_o if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o first_o for_o from_o none_o to_o a_o little_a be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n but_o from_o a_o little_a to_o a_o great_a deal_n be_v not_o so_o much_o and_o therefore_o since_o god_n have_v give_v we_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n we_o may_v certain_o expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o pardon_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o a_o sinner_n then_o to_o give_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a whoever_o repent_v have_v not_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o unpardonable_a for_o it_o be_v long_o of_o the_o man_n not_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o any_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a 7._o let_v every_o man_n be_v careful_a of_o enter_v into_o any_o great_a state_n of_o sin_n lest_o he_o be_v unaware_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a offence_n every_o resist_v of_o a_o holy_a motion_n call_v we_o from_o sin_n every_o act_n against_o a_o clear_a reason_n or_o revelation_n every_o confident_a progression_n in_o sin_n every_o resolution_n to_o commit_v a_o sin_n in_o despite_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o access_n towards_o the_o great_a sin_n or_o state_n of_o evil_n therefore_o concern_v such_o a_o man_n let_v other_o fear_v since_o he_o will_v not_o and_o save_v he_o with_o fear_n pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o return_v that_o great_a fear_n be_v over_o in_o many_o degree_n for_o even_o in_o moses_n law_n there_o be_v expiation_n appoint_v not_o only_o for_o error_n but_o for_o presumptuous_a sin_n the_o prayer_n i._o oeternal_a god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a i_o adore_v the_o immensity_n and_o deep_a abyss_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n that_o thou_o do_v pity_v our_o infirmity_n instruct_v our_o ignorances_n pass_v by_o thousand_o of_o our_o folly_n invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o do_v offer_v pardon_n because_o we_o be_v miserable_a and_o because_o we_o need_v it_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o delight_v in_o show_v mercy_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o refresh_v our_o weariness_n and_o to_o water_v our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o cleanse_v our_o pollute_a soul_n o_o cause_n that_o these_o thy_o mercy_n may_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a but_o may_v redeem_v my_o lose_a soul_n and_o recover_v thy_o own_o inheritance_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o portion_n the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n ii_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o become_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n but_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o great_a do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v for_o they_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v for_o they_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n nor_o endure_v one_o stripe_n to_o recover_v the_o fall_v star_n nor_o give_v one_o groan_n to_o snatch_v the_o accurse_a spirit_n from_o their_o fearful_a prison_n but_o thou_o do_v empty_v all_o thy_o vein_n for_o i_o and_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o a_o intolerable_a calamity_n o_o my_o god_n let_v all_o this_o heap_n of_o excellency_n and_o glorious_a mercy_n be_v effective_a upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o work_v in_o i_o a_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o they_o a_o watchfulness_n against_o temptation_n severe_a and_o holy_a resolution_n active_a and_o effective_a of_o my_o duty_n o_o let_v i_o never_o fall_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n nor_o persevere_v in_o any_o nor_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o thou_o hate_v but_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o conduct_v and_o rule_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o good_a spirit_n never_o to_o grieve_v he_o never_o to_o resist_v he_o never_o to_o quench_v he_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o 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be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v prince_n and_o head_n the_o priest_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n he_o do_v that_o by_o his_o ministry_n which_o god_n effect_n by_o real_a dispensation_n and_o as_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o authority_n and_o proper_a efflux_n but_o by_o assist_v and_o dispense_n those_o rite_n and_o promote_a those_o grace_n which_o be_v certain_a disposition_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o just_o so_o he_o give_v pardon_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v it_o nor_o yet_o as_o a_o messenger_n that_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n and_o real_a donation_n nor_o yet_o only_o by_o declaration_n but_o as_o a_o rhysician_n give_v health_n that_o be_v he_o give_v the_o remedy_n which_o god_n appoint_v and_o if_o he_o do_v so_o and_o if_o god_n bless_v the_o medicine_n the_o person_n recover_v and_o god_n give_v the_o health_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o 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or_o correct_v comfort_n or_o humble_a loose_a or_o bind_v so_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o s._n paul_n affirm_v to_o be_v entrust_v to_o he_o in_o every_o office_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n minister_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o every_o of_o they_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o pardon_n but_o concern_v that_o which_o we_o call_v absolution_n that_o be_v a_o pronounce_v the_o person_n to_o be_v absolve_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o form_n of_o the_o present_a use_n be_v not_o use_v for_o many_o age_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n they_o be_v never_o use_v and_o for_o the_o latin_a church_n in_o thomas_n aquinas_n his_o time_n they_o be_v so_o new_a that_o he_o put_v it_o into_o one_o of_o his_o quaestiones_fw-la disputatae_fw-la whither_o form_n be_v more_o fit_a the_o optative_a or_o the_o judicial_a whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o say_v god_n of_o his_o mercy_n pardon_v thou_o or_o by_o his_o authority_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o and_o in_o peter_n lombard_n day_n when_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o innocent_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n power_n be_v only_o declarative_a it_o be_v likely_a the_o form_n of_o absolution_n will_v be_v according_a to_o the_o power_n believe_v which_o not_o be_v then_o universal_o believe_v to_o be_v judicial_a the_o judicial_a form_n can_v not_o be_v of_o universal_a use_n and_o in_o the_o pontifical_a there_o be_v no_o judicial_a form_n at_o all_o but_o only_o optative_a or_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n but_o in_o this_o affair_n beside_o what_o be_v already_o mention_v i_o have_v two_o great_a thing_n to_o say_v which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a determination_n of_o this_o whole_a article_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o judicial_a absolution_n of_o sin_n use_v in_o any_o liturgy_n or_o church_n so_o far_o as_o can_v appear_v but_o all_o the_o absolution_n of_o penitent_n which_o be_v record_v be_v the_o mere_a admit_v they_o to_o the_o mystery_n and_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o religious_a office_n the_o sum_n and_o perfection_n of_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n can._n 76._o make_v provision_n for_o a_o penitent_a that_o be_v near_a death_n reconcilietur_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la &_o infundatur_fw-la ori_fw-la ejus_fw-la eucharistia_n let_v he_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o let_v the_o eucharist_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v all_o the_o solemnity_n even_o when_o there_o be_v the_o great_a need_n of_o the_o church_n
of_o it_o be_v sometime_o by_o deacon_n sometime_o by_o themselves_o at_o home_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o key_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o re_fw-mi mit_v or_o retain_v sin_n according_a as_o the_o sense_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n expound_v she_o own_o power_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n go_v before_o his_o ministration_n of_o the_o communion_n be_v call_v absolution_n 16._o isaac_n lin._n tit_n 1_o c._n 16._o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o portion_n of_o it_o absolutio_fw-la sacerdotalium_fw-la precum_fw-la so_o it_o be_v call_v in_o ancient_a counsel_n the_o priest_n impose_v hand_n and_o pray_v and_o then_o give_v the_o communion_n this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n but_o there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a for_o in_o some_o case_n the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v omit_v that_o be_v when_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n be_v absent_a and_o the_o deacon_n pray_v or_o the_o confessor_n but_o this_o be_v first_o by_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n for_o to_o they_o it_o belong_v in_o ordinary_a and_o 2._o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o take_v they_o from_o the_o station_n of_o the_o penitent_n and_o a_o place_v they_o among_o the_o faithful_a communicant_n either_o by_o declare_v that_o their_o penance_n be_v perform_v or_o not_o to_o be_v exact_v for_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v clear_a of_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o case_n of_o die_a penitent_n to_o who_o the_o communion_n be_v give_v and_o they_o restore_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v as_o they_o suppose_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o will_v not_o choose_v to_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o such_o person_n who_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n have_v pardon_v but_o these_o person_n though_o communicate_v 78._o can._n 78._o non_fw-la tamen_fw-la se_fw-la credant_fw-la 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for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o result_n be_v that_o the_o absolution_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o late_a form_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n be_v introduce_v can_v be_v nothing_o but_o declarative_a the_o office_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o soul_n of_o great_a use_n to_o timorous_a person_n and_o to_o the_o great_a penitent_n full_a of_o comfort_n full_a of_o usefulness_n and_o institution_n and_o therefore_o although_o this_o very_a declaration_n of_o pardon_n may_v true_o and_o according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n be_v call_v pardon_n and_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o pronounce_v the_o penitent_n pardon_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n a_o good_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o power_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n when_o they_o declare_v his_o justice_n and_o as_o the_o preacher_n that_o convert_v a_o sinner_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v proper_o and_o as_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o institution_n this_o declarative_a absolution_n be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o preach_v or_o open_v and_o read_v the_o commission_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prudence_n and_o government_n enter_v upon_o the_o church_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v another_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o dispense_n all_o those_o rite_n and_o ministery_n by_o which_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o baptism_n at_o the_o first_o and_o ever_o after_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n advocation_n and_o intercession_n in_o holy_a prayer_n and_o office_n but_o as_o for_o the_o declarative_a absolution_n although_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n then_o of_o power_n it_o be_v true_a as_o s._n hierom_n say_v mat._n in_o 16_o mat._n that_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n can_v only_o discern_v and_o neither_o cause_n nor_o remove_v leprosy_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o retain_v or_o remit_v sin_n do_v but_o in_o the_o one_o judge_v how_o long_o we_o continue_v guilty_a and_o in_o the_o other_o declare_v when_o we_o be_v clear_a and_o free_a yet_o this_o very_a declaration_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o in_o many_o case_n of_o great_a effect_n for_o as_o god_n do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n give_v to_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n a_o particular_a special_a and_o extraordinary_a commission_n so_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o give_v one_o that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a he_o have_v a_o prophetical_a evidence_n but_o these_o have_v a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o one_o of_o the_o proposition_n and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o some_o part_n of_o humane_a experience_n to_o assure_v they_o 1._o of_o god_n gracious_a pardon_n to_o the_o
to_o the_o necessity_n of_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v a_o device_n only_o to_o advance_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o to_o depress_v the_o necessity_n of_o holy_a disposition_n it_o be_v a_o trick_n to_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v at_o a_o price_n become_v holy_a in_o a_o instant_n just_a as_o if_o a_o teacher_n of_o music_n shall_v undertake_v to_o convey_v skill_n to_o his_o scholar_n and_o sell_v the_o art_n and_o transmit_v it_o in_o a_o hour_n it_o be_v a_o device_n to_o make_v disposition_n by_o art_n and_o in_o effect_n require_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o duty_n to_o god_n so_o they_o pay_v regard_n to_o the_o priest_n but_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o oppose_v no_o more_o against_o it_o but_o those_o excellent_a word_n and_o pious_a meditation_n of_o salvian_n non_fw-la levi_fw-la agendum_fw-la est_fw-la contritione_n ut_fw-la debita_fw-la illa_fw-la redimantur_fw-la quibus_fw-la mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la debetur_fw-la nec_fw-la transitoriâ_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la satisfactione_n pro_fw-la malis_fw-la illis_fw-la propter_fw-la quae_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la ignis_fw-la aeternus_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o light_a contrition_n by_o which_o those_o debt_n can_v be_v redeem_v to_o which_o eternal_a death_n be_v due_a neither_o can_v a_o transitory_a satisfaction_n serve_v for_o those_o evil_n for_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n §._o 6._o of_o penance_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o word_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o whole_a word_n for_o all_o the_o part_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o lactantius_n poenitentiam_fw-la proposuit_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la confessi_fw-la deo_fw-la satisfecerimus_fw-la veniam_fw-la consequamur_fw-la he_o propound_v repentance_n that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n make_v amends_o or_o satisfaction_n we_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o signify_v in_o the_o modern_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n a_o full_a payment_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n but_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n a_o deprecation_n of_o our_o fault_n and_o a_o beg_a pardon_n satisfaction_n and_o pardon_n be_v not_o consistent_a if_o satisfaction_n signify_v rigorous_o when_o the_o whole_a debt_n be_v pay_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v forgive_v the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n will_v never_o give_v pardon_n till_o their_o satisfaction_n be_v perform_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o they_o to_o express_v their_o sorrow_n to_o punish_v the_o guilty_a person_n to_o do_v action_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a sin_n this_o be_v their_o amends_o or_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v we_o so_o we_o sinde_v the_o word_n use_v in_o best_a classic_a author_n so_o plautus_n bring_v in_o alomena_n angry_a with_o amphitruo_n quin_fw-la ego_fw-la illum_fw-la aut_fw-la deseram_fw-la aut_fw-la satisfaciat_fw-la mihi_fw-la atque_fw-la adjuret_n insuper_fw-la nolle_n esse_fw-la dicta_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o i_o insontem_fw-la protulit_fw-la i.e._n i_o will_v leave_v he_o unless_o he_o give_v i_o satisfaction_n and_o swear_v that_o he_o wish_v that_o to_o be_v unsay_v which_o he_o speak_v against_o my_o innocence_n for_o that_o be_v the_o form_n of_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o wish_v it_o undo_v or_o unspeak_a and_o to_o add_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o believe_v the_o person_n do_v not_o deserve_v that_o wrong_n as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o terence_n adelph_n ego_fw-la vestra_fw-la haec_fw-la novi_fw-la nollem_fw-la factum_fw-la jusjurandum_fw-la dabitur_fw-la esse_fw-la te_fw-la indignum_fw-la injuriâ_fw-la hâc_fw-la concern_v which_o who_o please_v to_o see_v more_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n satisfaction_n may_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o lambinus_n in_o plauti_fw-la amphiâ—r_fw-la and_o laevinus_n torrentius_n upon_o suetonius_n in_o julio_n exomologesis_fw-la or_o confession_n be_v the_o word_n which_o as_o i_o note_v former_o be_v of_o most_o frequent_a use_n in_o the_o church_n si_fw-mi de_fw-fr exomologesi_fw-la retractas_fw-la gehennam_fw-la in_o cord_n considera_fw-la quam_fw-la tibi_fw-la exomologesis_fw-la extinguet_fw-la he_o that_o retract_v his_o sin_n by_o confess_v and_o condemn_v they_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n 12._o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 12._o so_o tertullian_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o s._n cyprian_n deo_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o misericordi_fw-la precibus_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la possunt_fw-la they_o may_v satisfy_v god_n our_o father_n and_o merciful_a by_o prayer_n and_o good_a work_n that_o be_v they_o may_v by_o these_o deprecate_v their_o fault_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la satisfactione_n humili_fw-la &_o simplici_fw-la confitentes_fw-la lapsis_fw-la de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la so_o cyprian_n confess_v their_o sin_n with_o humble_a and_o simple_a satisfaction_n plain_o intimate_v that_o confession_n or_o exomologesis_fw-la be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o they_o call_v satisfaction_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o present_a usage_n of_o their_o church_n as_o appear_v evident_o in_o those_o word_n of_o gennadius_n eccles_n l._n the_o dogm_n eccles_n poenitentiae_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la esse_fw-la causas_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la exscindere_fw-la nec_fw-la eorum_fw-la suggestionibus_fw-la aditum_fw-la indulgere_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o more_o to_o entertain_v their_o whisper_n and_o temptation_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o repentance_n and_o like_o this_o be_v that_o of_o lactantius_n potest_fw-la reduci_fw-la &_o liberari_fw-la si_fw-la 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god_n be_v appease_v thing_n be_v thus_o we_o need_v not_o immerge_n ourselves_o in_o the_o trifle_a controversy_n of_o our_o late_a school_n about_o the_o just_a value_n of_o every_o work_n and_o how_o much_o every_o penance_n weigh_v and_o whether_o god_n be_v so_o satisfy_v with_o our_o penal_a work_n that_o in_o justice_n he_o must_v take_v off_o so_o much_o as_o we_o put_v on_o and_o be_v tie_v also_o to_o take_v our_o account_n certain_a it_o be_v if_o god_n shall_v weigh_v our_o sin_n with_o the_o same_o value_n as_o we_o weigh_v our_o own_o good_a work_n all_o our_o action_n and_o suffering_n will_v be_v find_v infinite_o too_o light_a in_o the_o balance_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o humble_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o weigh_v they_o both_o with_o vast_a allowance_n of_o mercy_n all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o poenit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la and_o to_o 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name_n of_o son_n present_o the_o unclean_a beast_n shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o filthy_a nourishment_n of_o husk_n and_o s._n ciner_fw-la hom._n in_o die_v ciner_fw-la maximus_n call_v this_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n moestam_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la the_o sorrowful_a