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repentance_n that_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o god_n will_v never_o give_v repentance_n to_o heb._n 6.6_o the_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o sense_n then_o as_o it_o denote_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o last_o evidence_n that_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a world_n be_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o even_o here_o in_o this_o limit_a and_o contract_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v still_o proceed_v with_o some_o caution_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o affront_n and_o dishonour_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o these_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n here_o style_v irremissible_a simon_n magus_n cast_v a_o very_a high_a indignity_n and_o reproach_n upon_o they_o in_o his_o action_n for_o he_o go_v about_o to_o purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o other_o sacred_a illumination_n call_v the_o 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above_o be_v define_v by_o saint_n t_o john_n himself_o at_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v not_o every_o deviation_n or_o go_v beside_o the_o law_n but_o a_o wilful_a transgression_n and_o 〈◊〉_d reject_v of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o put_v we_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o then_o the_o case_n for_o these_o sin_n be_v not_o desperate_a see_v if_o once_o we_o forsake_v they_o and_o repent_v of_o they_o we_o be_v as_o safe_a again_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v before_o we_o commit_v they_o for_o our_o repentance_n will_v set_v we_o straight_o and_o if_o we_o transgress_v not_o wilful_o again_o we_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o condemnation_n other_o doubt_v whether_o when_o once_o they_o have_v wilful_o sin_v they_o ever_o can_v repent_v or_o shall_v afterward_o be_v pardon_v because_o they_o read_v of_o esau_n that_o after_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n with_o the_o blessing_n that_o attend_v it_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v it_o afterward_o he_o be_v reject_v and_o find_v no_o place_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d change_n of_o mind_n or_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12.17_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o observe_v that_o this_o change_n of_o mind_n or_o repentance_n which_o esau_n seek_v but_o can_v not_o find_v be_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o his_o father_n isaac_n it_o be_v not_o in_o himself_o i_o say_v for_o there_o he_o do_v find_v a_o place_n for_o it_o be_v he_o be_v real_o possess_v of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o former_a folly_n in_o part_v with_o his_o birthright_n and_o for_o his_o present_a unhappiness_n in_o be_v
implicit_a of_o intention_n in_o general_n and_o of_o these_o two_o in_o particular_a where_o a_o actual_a intention_n be_v necessary_a and_o where_o a_o habitual_a be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o notion_n of_o sincerity_n as_o it_o note_v purity_n of_o our_o service_n in_o opposition_n to_o mixture_n and_o corrupt_a alloy_n this_o point_n state_v viz._n what_o intention_n of_o our_o good_a together_o with_o god_n service_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o acceptable_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o what_o destroy_v it_o integrity_n of_o our_o obedience_n a_o sure_a mark_n whereby_o to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o no._n 211_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o notion_n of_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n a_o three_o fold_v integrity_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n with_o our_o mind_n affection_n will_n and_o bodily_a power_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o first_o faculty_n our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o second_o faculty_n our_o affection_n this_o question_n state_v how_o god_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v proportionate_a object_n for_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bodily_a faculty_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o be_v more_o warm_a and_o sensible_a that_o more_o last_a and_o powerful_a a_o account_n of_o what_o measure_v of_o obedience_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n that_o contrivance_n and_o consultation_n for_o evil_a thing_n and_o such_o mere_a apprehension_n as_o be_v particular_o forbid_v be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v but_o that_o all_o other_o bare_a apprehension_n and_o that_o all_o our_o affection_n after_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n will_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v not_o mere_o for_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o principle_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a choice_n and_o practice_n god_n to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o three_o faculty_n our_o will_n he_o can_v be_v serve_v without_o they_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n if_o they_o choose_v it_o and_o consent_n to_o it_o though_o they_o can_v act_v it_o all_o this_o service_n of_o our_o inward_a faculty_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n 240_o chap._n iii_o of_o obedience_n with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o content_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o instance_n four_o false_a ground_n whereupon_o man_n shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o their_o work_n and_o action_n first_o a_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v for_o a_o true_a belief_n or_o orthodox_n opinion_n man_n confidence_n in_o this_o represent_v the_o folly_n of_o it_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o profession_n no_o further_o available_a than_o they_o produce_v obedient_a work_n and_o action_n second_o a_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o obedience_n of_o idle_a desire_n and_o ineffective_a wish_n a_o opinion_n of_o some_o casuist_n that_o a_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n refute_v this_o state_v and_o a_o distinct_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o to_o obedience_n itself_o the_o pretence_n for_o this_o acceptance_n of_o idle_a desire_n from_o gal._n 5.17_o consider_v a_o account_n when_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o performance_n that_o text_n 2_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o plain_o vindicate_v three_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o they_o do_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v ensnare_v into_o it_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o our_o own_o lust_n make_v temptation_n strong_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overcome_v they_o four_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o transgress_v with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n these_o man_n state_n represent_v vnwillingness_n in_o sin_n a_o mitigation_n but_o no_o sufficient_a excuse_n some_o struggle_v in_o most_o action_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n the_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n two_o sort_n of_o man_n feel_v nothing_o of_o it_o viz._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o some_o profligate_v sinner_n here_o now_o on_o earth_n all_o good_a man_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o evil_n be_v subject_a to_o it_o in_o this_o life_n man_n peremptory_a will_n and_o last_o choice_n determine_v their_o condition_n 259_o chap._n iu_o a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o action_n in_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 7_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o content_n a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o false_a confidence_n the_o plea_n for_o it_o from_o rom._n 7._o represent_v this_o refute_v a_o metaschematism_n usual_a with_o saint_n paul_n in_o a_o odiou_n topiâ—k_n the_o apostle_n show_v not_o to_o speâ—k_v of_o hâ—mself_n in_o that_o chapter_n because_o of_o several_a thing_n there_o speak_v which_o be_v not_o true_o applicable_a to_o he_o this_o evidence_v in_o sundry_a instance_n nor_o to_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o regenerate_a man_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o manifest_v in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o to_o have_v personate_v a_o struggle_a but_o as_o yet_o unregenerate_v jew_n who_o have_v no_o further_a assistance_n against_o his_o lust_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o ineffective_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o show_v from_o the_o order_n and_o design_n of_o that_o chapter_n this_o whole_a matter_n represent_v in_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o seven_o chapter_n with_o part_n of_o the_o six_o and_o the_o eight_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o inability_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o make_v man_n whole_o obedient_a and_o the_o perfection_n as_o to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n viz._n first_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v most_o clear_o supply_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o article_n in_o their_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v confirm_v with_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o adam_n the_o law_n mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a instrument_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o defect_n this_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n set_v off_o particular_o in_o this_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n no_o hope_n to_o any_o man_n who_o act_v sin_n from_o this_o chapter_n but_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o wâ—rking_a obedience_n show_v in_o several_a expression_n of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o four_o part_n of_o integrity_n the_o obedience_n of_o our_o executive_a power_n in_o our_o workâ—_n and_o action_n and_o the_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o it_o be_v want_v 283_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o sâ—cond_o sort_n of_o integrity_n a_o integrity_n of_o time_n and_o season_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o unconstancy_n of_o many_o man_n obedience_n perseverance_n necessary_a unto_o bliss_n the_o desperate_a case_n of_o apostate_n both_o as_o to_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n 325_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o three_o fort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o object_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n and_o part_n of_o duty_n the_o content_n of_o the_o partiality_n of_o man_n obedience_n from_o their_o love_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n three_o pretence_n whereby_o they_o justify_v the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o they_o be_v obedient_a in_o some_o other_o instance_n the_o first_o pretence_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n a_o particular_a account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n under_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o show_v from_o the_o follow_a consideration_n religion_n need_v not_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o persecution_n the_o freedom_n of_o outward_a mean_n of_o religion_n be_v restrain_v by_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n itself_o be_v not_o it_o be_v extend_v in_o some_o part_n and_o ennoble_v in_o all_o by_o
suffering_n where_o it_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v disobedience_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o because_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o religion_n serve_v by_o it_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o colour_n but_o the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o such_o disobedience_n be_v a_o want_n of_o religion_n and_o too_o great_a a_o love_n of_o man_n own_o self_n man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o pretence_n from_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a opinion_n and_o profession_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a practice_n upon_o a_o religious_a belief_n as_o it_o imply_v both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o narrow_a acceptation_n for_o religious_a profession_n and_o opinion_n the_o commendable_a way_n of_o man_n preserve_n it_o first_o by_o act_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n second_o by_o the_o use_n only_o of_o lawful_a mean_n three_o by_o a_o zeal_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a law_n and_o next_o to_o that_o for_o the_o free_a profession_n of_o religious_a opinion_n 330_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o two_o remain_a pretence_n for_o a_o partial_a obedience_n the_o content_n the_o second_o pretence_n for_o the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o man_n obey_v in_o other_o be_v the_o serve_v of_o their_o necessity_n by_o sinful_a art_n in_o time_n of_o indigence_n a_o account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o disobey_v through_o it_o a_o three_o pretence_n be_v bodily_a temper_n and_o complexion_n age_n and_o way_n of_o life_n a_o representation_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v through_o it_o no_o justify_v plea_n for_o disobedience_n from_o our_o age_n nor_o from_o our_o way_n of_o life_n nor_o from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n so_o that_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n be_v excusable_a upon_o no_o pretence_n it_o be_v always_o require_v to_o man_n acceptance_n 355_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o universal_o perform_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n this_o show_v from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v despise_v death_n and_o even_o provoke_v martyrdom_n some_o plea_n from_o our_o impotence_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o obedience_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 370_o book_n iv._o show_v what_o defect_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o dispense_v with_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._o show_v in_o general_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o content_n some_o fail_n consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_a first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o can_v live_v without_o they_o second_o from_o sundry_a example_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v right_a to_o life_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o they_o 385_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n 396_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o voluntary_a sin_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o wilful_a and_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n law_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n wilful_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o choose_v direct_o and_o express_o other_o only_z indirect_o and_o by_o interpretation_n of_o direct_v and_o interpretative_a volition_n thing_n choose_v in_o the_o latter_a way_n just_o imputable_a of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v drunkenness_n a_o indulge_v passion_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o to_o make_v man_n inconsiderate_a the_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n viz._n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a virtue_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o involuntary_a of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o a_o indulge_v passion_n mens_fw-la great_a error_n lie_v in_o indulge_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n and_o cry_a guilt_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n no_o wilful_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o be_v damn_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n viz._n when_o they_o only_o destroy_v our_o acceptance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o moreover_o they_o great_o wound_v and_o endanger_v that_o habitual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o last_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 409_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o involuntary_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o consistence_n with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o content_n of_o involuntary_a action_n of_o what_o account_n the_o force_a action_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o moral_n two_o cause_n of_o involuntariness_n first_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n passion_n it_o do_v not_o excuse_v second_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o consistent_a fail_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v involuntary_a upon_o this_o account_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n this_o prove_v 1._o from_o their_o unavoidableness_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o what_o sense_n any_o particular_a sin_n among_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v avoidable_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n a_o representation_n of_o god_n nature_n from_o his_o own_o word_n and_o man_n experience_n the_o argument_n draw_v 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from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o now_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o the_o law_n by_o its_o prohibition_n make_v several_a action_n to_o be_v sinful_a it_o show_v we_o what_o be_v sin_n and_o it_o threaten_v the_o curse_n to_o it_o but_o that_o be_v all_o that_o it_o do_v towards_o the_o extirpation_n of_o it_o for_o as_o for_o any_o inward_a strength_n and_o ability_n to_o overcome_v it_o it_o offer_v none_o but_o leave_v we_o there_o to_o our_o own_o self_n and_o because_o sin_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o have_v get_v possession_n of_o our_o body_n and_o executive_a power_n insomuch_o that_o we_o be_v quite_o enslave_v to_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v sell_v under_o it_o therefore_o the_o law_n by_o make_v more_o thing_n sinful_a through_o its_o prohibition_n and_o not_o 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since_o it_o do_v nothing_o more_o but_o outward_o show_v and_o threaten_v sin_n but_o do_v not_o inward_o assist_v and_o rescue_v we_o from_o it_o it_o serve_v only_o to_o condemn_v we_o for_o what_o we_o do_v from_o the_o do_v whereof_o it_o bring_v no_o inward_a grace_n to_o hinder_v we_o and_o so_o prove_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n not_o of_o life_n and_o pardon_n all_o which_o be_v plain_o affirm_v of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n god_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n have_v make_v we_o apostle_n minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n not_o of_o the_o external_a letter_n only_o as_o moses_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n be_v but_o of_o the_o internal_a spirit_n also_o for_o the_o letter_n or_o old_a law_n show_v sin_n and_o curse_n man_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o which_o they_o can_v keep_v and_o thereby_o kill_v they_o but_o the_o spirit_n or_o new_a law_n 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and_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n the_o commission_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o proceed_v on_o still_o in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o at_o the_o last_o time_n of_o his_o be_v with_o they_o just_a before_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n when_o as_o saint_n t_o matthew_n 28.19_o tell_v we_o he_o commission_v they_o to_o preach_v to_o all_o mankind_n those_o instruction_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o s_o t_o luke_n inform_v we_o be_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o his_o name_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24.47_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v in_o commission_n and_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o embassy_n for_o that_o ministry_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o reconcile_a god_n and_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n as_o st._n paul_n 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not_o condemn_v he_o god_n never_o will_n a_o honest_a man_n heart_n i_o say_v must_v condemn_v he_o before_o he_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o condemn_v himself_o and_o that_o too_o not_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n or_o every_o fruitless_a lust_n or_o every_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n and_o coldness_n in_o devotion_n or_o such_o other_o mistake_v mark_n whereby_o too_o many_o be_v wont_a to_o judge_v of_o their_o title_n to_o salvation_n no_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o make_v to_o depend_v upon_o these_o thing_n but_o although_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o they_o he_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a notwithstanding_o they_o but_o that_o accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o may_v give_v a_o honest_a man_n just_a reason_n to_o condemn_v himself_o must_v be_v a_o accusation_n for_o a_o wilful_a breach_n or_o deliberate_a transgression_n of_o some_o particular_a law_n of_o sobriety_n piety_n justice_n charity_n peaceableness_n it_o must_v 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action_n god_n will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o they_o altogether_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n therefore_o do_v not_o accuse_v we_o for_o the_o particular_a wilful_a and_o unrepented_a breach_n of_o some_o or_o other_o of_o those_o law_n above_o mention_v which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o acceptance_n we_o be_v secure_a as_o to_o the_o next_o world_n and_o may_v comfortable_o hope_v to_o be_v acquit_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v conscious_a of_o no_o wilful_a sin_n but_o what_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o and_o by_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o man_n and_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n beg_v pardon_n for_o our_o involuntary_a sin_n we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o that_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o ease_n and_o die_v in_o comfort_n our_o departure_n hence_o may_v be_v in_o peace_n because_o our_o appearance_n at_o god_n tribunal_n shall_v sure_o be_v in_o safety_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o worse_o charge_v upon_o we_o there_o than_o we_o be_v able_a here_o to_o charge_v upon_o ourselves_o but_o leave_v this_o world_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o shall_v be_v sentence_v in_o the_o next_o to_o a_o glorious_a reward_n and_o bid_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n there_o to_o live_v with_o our_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o joh._n 2_o 17-29_a 17-29_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clâ—m_fw-la ro._n 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 30._o 30._o gal._n 3.19_o 3.19_o matt_n 1.21_o 1.21_o jam._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 31._o 31._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la â—ide_v litter_n christo_fw-la credere_fw-la â—_o est_fw-la fideliter_fw-la dei_fw-la mandata_fw-la seruare_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 3._o p._n 67._o ed._n oxon._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 10._o 10._o matt._n 25.34_o 35_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.17_o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v to_o his_o work_n or_o to_o make_v he_o work_v work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neâ—_n christianus_n esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la qui_fw-la christiani_n nominis_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l_o 4._o p._n ed._n ox._n 90._o 90._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noah_n preach_v righteousness_n and_o repentance_n before_o the_o flood_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o be_v thus_o expess_v by_o st._n clement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 9_o 9_o prophetarum_fw-la filii_fw-la and_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n among_o the_o gentile_n poetarum_fw-la filii_fw-la filii_fw-la jer._n 8.6_o so_o st._n clement_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promiscuous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o in_o the_o septuagint_n who_o he_o follow_v in_o citation_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 33.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o sense_n though_o not_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a usage_n express_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 7.8_o and_o agreeable_o to_o this_o the_o compiler_n of_o our_o liturgy_n in_o the_o sentence_n before_o morning_n service_n in_o our_o old_a common_a prayer_n book_n translate_v matt._n 3.2_o repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n thus_o amend_v your_o life_n for_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o expound_v ezek._n 18.21_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a etc._n etc._n thus_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la planius_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputâ—tur_fw-la ubi_fw-la factum_fw-la exclâ—dic_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr putetur_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la quam_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi efficacior_fw-la inveniri_fw-la voluntas_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la &_o promptioresset_fw-la ad_fw-la ulciscendum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la remunerandum_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la bernard_n ep._n ad_fw-la hugonem_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ep._n 77._o p._n open_fw-mi 1458._o 1458._o quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la promittam_fw-la penitus_fw-la ignoro_fw-la revocare_fw-la ab_fw-la inquisitione_n ultimi_fw-la remedii_fw-la periclitantes_fw-la durum_fw-la &_o impium_fw-la spondere_fw-la autem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o tam_fw-la sera_fw-it cautione_n temerarium_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr avaritia_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 363._o ed._n oxon._n oxon._n levit._fw-la 26.40.42_o 26.40.42_o novum_n monstri_fw-la genus_fw-la â—adem_fw