Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	life_n	live_v	sin_n	7,486	5	4.8306	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11015	A treatise of Gods effectual calling: written first in the Latine tongue, by the reuerend and faithfull seruant of Christ, Maister Robert Rollock, preacher of Gods word in Edenburgh. And now faithfully translated for the benefite of the vnlearned, into the English tongue, by Henry Holland, preacher in London; Tractatus de vocatione efficaci, quae inter locos theologiæ communissimos recensetur, deque locis specialioribus, qui sub vocatione comprehenduntur. English	Rollock, Robert, 1555?-1599.; Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.	1603 (1603)	STC 21286; ESTC S116145	189,138	276

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work_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o covenant_n according_o and_o as_o we_o purpose_v in_o this_o present_a treatise_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o ground_n be_v our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n 1._o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n crucify_v also_o and_o dead_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o be_v to_o purchase_v and_o merit_v a_o new_a grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o this_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n ground_n 2._o ground_n obtain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v y_z e_z second_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o stand_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o grace_n with_o he_o wherefore_o the_o first_o immediate_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v god_n free_a savour_n or_o mercy_n whereby_o man_n misery_n be_v presuppose_v and_o not_o nature_n or_o any_o good_a thing_n in_o it_o for_o that_o all_o our_o natural_a goodness_n after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v quite_o vanish_v that_o be_v to_o say_v nature_n as_o touch_v holiness_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n be_v utterlie_o lose_v for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o approve_v their_o judgement_n which_o say_v that_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n that_o be_v the_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o nature_n be_v much_o wear_v and_o weaken_a as_o they_o speak_v in_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o this_o ground_n i_o say_v first_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n next_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n usual_o so_o call_v be_v found_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a grace_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v righteousness_n which_o must_v necessary_o here_o have_v the_o first_o place_n for_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o one_o first_o original_n justice_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o unjustice_n do_v succeed_v into_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o this_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o that_o original_a justice_n be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o without_o this_o imputative_a justice_n we_o can_v not_o 20._o rom._n 3._o 20._o possible_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n next_o after_o this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o imputation_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o inherent_a justice_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o such_o a_o sanctity_n and_o goodness_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n but_o perfect_v in_o another_o and_o this_o inherent_a justice_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o life_n eternal_a in_o we_o begin_v i_o say_v in_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n and_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a life_n do_v proceed_v from_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n for_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o sanctifi_v and_o quicken_v us._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o see_v what_o the_o condition_n be_v of_o this_o covenant_n the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v no_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o free_a covenant_n because_o god_n free_o grace_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v without_o all_o condition_n do_v promise_n herein_o both_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o he_o which_o promise_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n free_o he_o bind_v not_o to_o any_o condition_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n here_o or_o the_o particle_n free_o do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o work_n natural_o just_a and_o good_a as_o we_o may_v call_v they_o which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a stand_n with_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n jesu_n for_o neither_o that_o freedom_n of_o will_n which_o do_v import_v some_o purity_n &_o holiness_n in_o nature_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o freewill_n as_o they_o call_v they_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n then_o which_o this_o word_n grace_n or_o free_o will_v admit_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v assure_o none_o other_o they_o that_o which_o may_v stand_v with_o christ_n and_o with_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o be_v also_o by_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n have_v christ_n first_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o next_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o faith_n embrace_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v christ_n effectual_a in_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n paul_n rom._n 4._o 16._o say_v our_o inheritance_n be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n ephe._n 2._o 8._o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o that_o be_v as_o he_o after_o expound_v it_o not_o of_o work_n so_o he_o conclude_v that_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o see_v faith_n stand_v best_a with_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o without_o 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o which_o christ_n and_o god_n mercy_n in_o he_o can_v be_v effectual_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v profit_v we_o nothing_o unto_o justification_n and_o life_n howbeit_o we_o be_v here_o to_o remember_v that_o whereas_o god_n offer_v righteousness_n and_o life_n under_o condition_n of_o faith_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o respect_v faith_n in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o his_o own_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o must_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o faith_n apprehend_v as_o christ_n himself_o and_o god_n mercy_n apprehend_v in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n perform_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n wherefore_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o faith_n only_o nor_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v christ_n but_o faith_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v grace_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o faith_n that_o shall_v apprehend_v christ_n or_o christ_n with_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n note_v then_o brief_o this_o how_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n perform_v the_o condition_n yet_o in_o reason_n they_o differ_v something_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ground_n be_v absolute_o consider_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o application_n unto_o us._n but_o christ_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o must_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o every_o condition_n be_v of_o a_o future_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v jesus_n christ_n already_o embrace_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n whereas_o paul_n then_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n already_o in_o our_o effectual_a call_n which_o by_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v ever_o before_o the_o

of_o light_n or_o of_o natural_a knowledge_n not_o in_o whole_a but_o in_o part_n for_o there_o do_v remain_v even_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a certain_a general_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n which_o be_v command_v and_o condenm_v in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v man_n inexcusable_a for_o that_o they_o be_v but_o lame_a and_o corrupt_a rom._n 1._o 19_o the_o mind_n also_o want_v spiritual_a light_n 2._o want_v of_o spiritual_a light_n light_n not_o in_o part_n but_o in_o whole_a for_o it_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o this_o light_n for_o as_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o understanding_n be_v so_o darken_a that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o perceive_v they_o but_o also_o have_v no_o power_n to_o conceive_v they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o to_o be_v short_a the_o mind_n want_v holiness_n for_o the_o thing_n it_o understand_v mind_n 3._o want_v of_o holiness_n in_o the_o mind_n it_o neither_o conceive_v they_o right_o and_o holy_o but_o impious_o and_o profane_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o and_o by_o themselves_o be_v good_a for_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o lose_v yet_o that_o holiness_n of_o this_o faculty_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n this_o want_n of_o this_o natural_a light_n the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n these_o latter_a word_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o a_o dim_a light_n and_o soon_o vanish_v away_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n the_o apostle_n show_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o want_n of_o sanctitiy_n in_o y_z e_z understanding_n the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n even_o then_o when_o it_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v in_o themselves_o true_a &_o good_a 2._o cor._n 3._o 8._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n to_o wit_n well_o and_o holy_o eph._n 4._o 18._o have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v &_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o there_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o want_n or_o defect_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v also_o a_o quality_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o have_v succeed_v or_o step_v in_o place_n of_o that_o light_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n for_o darkness_n have_v take_v possession_n in_o the_o very_a seat_n of_o light_n ephesi_n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v in_o time_n past_a darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o place_n of_o sanctity_n &_o integrity_n have_v creep_v in_o impurity_n and_o a_o certain_a maliciousness_n of_o nature_n which_o evident_o appear_v when_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o wisdom_n be_v of_o some_o evil_a quality_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 18._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n and_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o this_o word_n foolishness_n argue_v the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o the_o contrary_a quality_n creep_v thereinto_o both_o these_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o will_n and_o in_o every_o affection_n the_o want_n of_o integrity_n corrupt_v the_o will_v corrupt_v and_o uprightness_n in_o the_o will_n the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v he_o which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n the_o corruption_n and_o forwardness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v testify_v by_o many_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 6._o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a eph._n 2._o 3._o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n final_o this_o i_o say_v that_o man_n will_n be_v more_o poison_a by_o this_o original_a corruption_n than_o the_o mind_n be_v for_o which_o sequor_fw-la video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la cause_n the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v i_o see_v &_o approve_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n the_o better_a thing_n but_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o will_n i_o incline_v to_o the_o worse_a and_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 4._o 18._o affirm_v that_o the_o ignorance_n mind_n the_o will_v worse_o than_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o rom._n 1._o 28._o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n therefore_o god_n deliver_v they_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n note_v how_o the_o obstinate_a will_n resist_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o cause_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v overcloud_v and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o threefold_a matter_n of_o original_a sin_n these_o part_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v so_o many_o being_n entia_fw-la being_n entia_fw-la and_o be_v of_o god_n every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v retain_v in_o they_o some_o goodness_n as_o we_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o be_v for_o that_o very_a apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o as_o so_o the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n because_o it_o be_v the_v in_o nature_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o that_o apostasy_n this_o want_n i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o conclude_v that_o positive_a quality_n which_o succeed_v in_o place_n of_o that_o holiness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n for_o the_o be_v thereof_o be_v of_o god_n as_o principal_a efficient_a and_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o the_o form_n of_o original_a sin_n follow_v and_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o form_n of_o original_a sin_n very_a special_a repugnance_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n cause_v a_o very_a special_a kind_n of_o sin_n and_o like_v as_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v threefold_a so_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o threefold_a 〈◊〉_d threefold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repugnance_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n for_o every_o part_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n have_v a_o repugnance_n against_o the_o law_n in_o it_o and_o so_o a_o form_n which_o be_v from_o another_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v sin_n the_o first_o apostasy_n have_v in_o it_o a_o repugnance_n against_o god_n and_o so_o the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o the_o positive_a quality_n also_o which_o succeed_v in_o place_n thereof_o this_o threefold_a iniquity_n law_n iniquity_n or_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n be_v not_o of_o god_n as_o efficient_a but_o from_o the_o evil_a instrument_n the_o devil_n first_o next_o adam_n and_o last_o the_o very_a man_n which_o be_v of_o adam_n progeny_n for_o we_o also_o which_o be_v sick_a of_o this_o hereditary_a evil_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o form_n of_o original_a sin_n now_o we_o be_v to_o define_v original_a sin_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n thereof_o on_o this_o wise_a original_a sin_n be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o god_n a_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o a_o certain_a positive_a quality_n repugn_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o threefold_a define_v original_a sin_n define_v material_a cause_n stand_v for_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o form_n the_o threefold_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o like_v as_o guilt_n in_o general_a be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o a_o special_a guilt_n sin_n gild_n follow_v original_a sin_n be_v consequent_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v threefold_a also_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v threefold_a for_o the_o apostasy_n have_v his_o special_a guiltiness_n follow_v it_o so_o also_o the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o that_o positive_a quality_n and_o every_o guiltiness_n merit_v death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o rest_v now_o that_o see_v we_o see_v this_o sin_n original_a be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n that_o we_o search_v out_o the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o this_o may_v be_v express_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v by_o one_o of_o these_o 3._o way_n

sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o be_v he_o not_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o positive_a quality_n at_o all_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n in_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v respect_v first_o the_o quality_n itself_o or_o the_o be_v of_o it_o next_o the_o evilnesse_n or_o irregularity_n or_o deformity_n thereof_o god_n be_v the_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o the_o first_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o evil_a instrument_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o this_o do_v at_o last_o the_o jesuit_n set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n avouch_v that_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n sin_n bellarm_n judgement_n of_o original_a sin_n first_o in_o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o adam_n not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o certain_a private_a person_n but_o as_o be_v then_o the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n next_o he_o say_v it_o be_v also_o a_o want_n of_o that_o gift_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o thus_o far_o he_o speak_v well_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o herein_o he_o err_v for_o that_o he_o omit_v that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n before_o mention_v and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o adversary_n concern_v original_a sin_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o concupiscence_n but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o controversy_n touch_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o it_o apart_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n do_v first_o and_o proper_o signify_v that_o covet_v or_o lust_a which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o base_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sensible_a and_o the_o natural_a power_n thereof_o and_o tropical_o it_o signify_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n which_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o also_o even_o in_o reason_n itself_o for_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n in_o scripture_n be_v as_o general_a as_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n for_o paul_n use_v these_o word_n indifferent_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o a_o sin_n appear_v plain_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n ch_z 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o this_o brief_o be_v our_o judgement_n touch_v concupiscence_n pelagius_n reckon_v concupiscence_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o deny_v original_a sin_n our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n by_o concupiscence_n understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o concupiscible_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a or_o atlea_v indifferent_a but_o evil_a accidental_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o now_o the_o bridle_n or_o original_a justice_n be_v let_v loose_a whereby_o concupiscence_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v curb_v so_o than_o this_o curb_n be_v lose_v it_o incline_v say_v they_o to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n concupiscence_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v concupiscence_n concern_v concupiscence_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o proceed_v from_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n be_v more_o manifest_a by_o paul_n doctrine_n then_o that_o it_o need_v any_o proof_n at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o also_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o thus_o far_o of_o concupiscence_n and_o of_o original_a sin_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o actual_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o the_o punishment_n also_o of_o original_a sin_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a division_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v into_o sin_n actual_a sin_n internal_a and_o external_a the_o internal_a i_o call_v the_o sin_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o internal_a sin_n be_v partly_o of_o omission_n partly_o of_o commission_n a_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a motion_n and_o the_o root_n of_o this_o be_v the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o like_v as_o that_o defect_n of_o original_a justice_n be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o this_o internal_a what_o sin_n of_o omission_n what_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lo_o here_o the_o want_n of_o a_o holy_a motion_n in_o man_n nature_n the_o fundamental_a cause_n whereof_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v neither_o can_v he_o percive_v they_o in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v the_o want_n of_o that_o power_n and_o faculty_n whence_o a_o holy_a motion_n do_v spring_n the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v and_o this_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o wit_n that_o commission_n a_o sin_n of_o commission_n evil_a positive_a quality_n or_o natural_a corruption_n and_o like_o as_o y_z t_z positive_a quality_n be_v of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o like_a manner_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o scripture_n speak_v every_o where_n rom._n 7._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o affection_n the_o or_o affection_n motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n where_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o 5._o three_o thing_n rom._n 7._o 5._o be_v observe_v first_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v original_a sin_n second_o affection_n or_o motion_n whereby_o understand_v the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n three_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o affection_n whereby_o he_o mean_v every_o external_a actual_a sin_n again_o you_o have_v the_o same_o three_o thing_n knit_v together_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 1._o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n 2._o next_o the_o thought_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a commission_n of_o sin_n 3._o to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v external_a sin_n the_o same_o thing_n you_o have_v jam._n 1._o 15._o when_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v original_a sin_n conception_n be_v actual_a internal_a sin_n the_o birth_n thereof_o be_v a_o external_a sin_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o actual_a internal_a sin_n the_o external_a actual_a sin_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o this_o sin_n sin_n externall_n actual_a sin_n also_o be_v partly_o of_o omission_n partly_o of_o commission_n the_o external_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v omit_v and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o here_o also_o like_v as_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o external_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v roman_a 7._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v this_o be_v when_o that_o be_v do_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v commission_n externall_n sin_n of_o commission_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n this_o be_v also_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n like_v as_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n before_o cite_v prove_v this_o rom._n 7._o 19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v twofold_a partly_o of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n partly_o of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v of_o ignorance_n when_o a_o man_n ignorant_o commit_v any_o thing_n this_o be_v paul_n sin_n 1._o tim._n

of_o this_o sin_n heb._n 6._o 4._o and_o 10._o 26._o 27._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_v from_o god_n it_o be_v so_o also_o describe_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 20._o and_o 1._o io_n 5._o 16._o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o this_o sin_n before_o specify_v some_o of_o they_o be_v consequent_o of_o this_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v a_o blasphemy_n and_o appertain_v unto_o it_o for_o desperation_n and_o final_a impenitency_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n obstinacy_n be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o obstinate_a maliciousness_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o may_v be_v call_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o for_o presumption_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o hypocrisy_n to_o presumption_n presumption_n repine_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o let_v this_o rest_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o call_v to_o wit_n the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n once_o receive_v for_o these_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n receive_v notwithstanding_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n may_v have_v his_o increase_n or_o growth_n for_o than_o it_o be_v come_v to_o a_o height_n when_o as_o it_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o know_a truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n next_o we_o say_v that_o this_o one_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v seldom_o and_o hardly_o pardon_v but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v never_o pardon_v because_o such_o a_o one_o can_v never_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v for_o this_o man_n heart_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o hardness_n and_o that_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n as_o can_v never_o after_o be_v mollify_v and_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v simple_o impardonable_a be_v manifest_a by_o y_z e_z very_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o y_z e_z gospel_n before_o cite_v for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o matth._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o mark_n this_o sin_n be_v never_o forgive_v but_o be_v culpable_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n do_v not_o these_o word_n cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n so_o as_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o rhemist_n so_o impudent_o to_o extenuate_v 〈◊〉_d rhemists_n impudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o heb._n 6._o he_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o which_o so_o sin_v shall_v be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n then_o he_o add_v a_o weighty_a cause_n and_o most_o necessary_a for_o say_v he_o this_o man_n crucifi_v again_o to_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v which_o point_n the_o better_a to_o conceive_v it_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o touch_v the_o remission_n and_o expiation_n of_o they_o for_o to_o expiate_v all_o other_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n once_o offer_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o extend_v itself_o to_o purge_v all_o sin_n for_o ever_o but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o profane_v that_o precious_a blood_n the_o virtue_n thereof_o will_v never_o after_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o his_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o new_a sacrifice_n to_o purge_v his_o sin_n which_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v grant_v he_o for_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v then_o must_v christ_n be_v crucify_v again_o or_o some_o other_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v but_o neither_o can_v christ_n be_v crucify_v again_o neither_o can_v any_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v heb._n 10._o 26._o for_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n therefore_o this_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v expiate_v because_o a_o new_a sacrifice_n can_v never_o be_v give_v for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o adversary_n namely_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o observation_n on_o this_o place_n do_v thus_o interpret_v this_o impossibility_n they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a repentance_n or_o renew_v or_o purge_v of_o sin_n they_o say_v the_o first_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a in_o and_z by_o baptism_n where_o say_v they_o all_o the_o sin_n before_o baptism_n be_v purge_v by_o that_o light_a wash_n of_o baptism_n the_o second_o they_o call_v penance_n or_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n penanc_fw-la popish_a sacrament_n of_o penanc_fw-la as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o they_o speak_v such_o sin_n be_v purge_v which_o be_v commit_v after_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o painful_a as_o consist_v of_o fasting_n prayer_n satisfaction_n and_o other_o corporal_a affliction_n if_o you_o grant_v they_o this_o distinction_n than_o they_o say_v this_o impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o repentance_n renew_v and_o purge_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o baptism_n for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n some_o baptism_n be_v iterate_v shall_v be_v purge_v for_o we_o may_v not_o be_v rebaptise_v as_o for_o the_o latter_a penance_n and_o renew_n they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o possibility_n in_o it_o for_o the_o great_a sin_n after_o baptism_n may_v be_v expiate_v by_o it_o therefore_o they_o affirm_v the_o apostle_n speak_v covert_o to_o such_o as_o sin_n after_o baptism_n send_v they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrament_n their_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v renew_v but_o by_o this_o their_o interpretation_n 16_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 16_o they_o pervert_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v away_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o reason_n annex_v manifest_o prove_v final_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o place_n of_o john_n before_o cite_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a and_o that_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pardon_v for_o john_n say_v we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o that_o sin_n if_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o repentance_n or_o pardon_v for_o it_o i_o know_v what_o the_o rhemist_n here_o will_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o 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clear_o discern_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n that_o be_v have_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o pass_v over_o that_o place_n of_o peter_n before_o cite_v where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o no_o difficulty_n but_o of_o a_o mere_a impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_v of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v say_v their_o latter_a state_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v but_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n have_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o this_o second_o controversy_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v sin_n

they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o place_v some_o or_o rather_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n concern_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n these_o be_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 31._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o hope_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125._o rom._n 5._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o after_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 8._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n phil_n 1._o 20._o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o charity_n or_o love._n among_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n charity_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o hope_n and_o paul_n knit_v they_o together_o as_o the_o three_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n hope_n charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v three_o say_v he_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o apostle_n knit_v these_o together_o and_o we_o do_v not_o sever_v they_o special_o for_o that_o god_n love_n be_v a_o certain_a bond_n unite_n we_o to_o god_n together_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o principal_n for_o this_o cause_n peter_n say_v that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o absent_a from_o we_o do_v consist_v love_n &_o faith_n and_o this_o move_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n to_o entreat_v of_o charity_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o charity_n or_o love_n proceed_v from_o that_o sweet_a apprehension_n 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