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these_o thing_n be_v then_o confirm_v for_o paul_n in_o his_o preach_n do_v express_o and_o constant_o forbid_v fornication_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o particular_o require_v abstinence_n from_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n see_v 1_o cor._n 8.1.7_o and_o 1._o cor._n 10.20_o and_o in_o general_a word_n he_o restrain_v man_n from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v in_o all_o his_o doctrine_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v abominable_a as_o be_v the_o eat_n of_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v which_o the_o jew_n abhor_a as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n see_v rom._n 14.13.14_o and_o 1._o cor._n 10.23_o and_o 1._o cor._n 11.2_o verse_n
of_o blessedness_n whereto_o i_o have_v once_o a_o present_a right_n nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o possess_v that_o inheritance_n whereto_o i_o be_v once_o a_o co-heyre_n with_o christ_n for_o my_o faith_n which_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a to_o procure_v my_o present_a right_n to_o blessedness_n do_v by_o my_o evil_a work_n become_v dead_a void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n ask_v i_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o if_o i_o know_v not_o this_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o charge_v i_o to_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v tell_v i_o gal._n 5.21_o that_o they_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o know_v ephes_n 5.5_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v i_o with_o vain_a word_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o my_o sinful_a act_n i_o destroy_v not_o only_o my_o state_n of_o right_n but_o moreover_o by_o they_o i_o build_v again_o my_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o one_o sinful_a act_n add_v to_o another_o do_v at_o last_o build_v a_o habit_n of_o sin_n as_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o do_v build_v a_o habitation_n or_o one_o single_a act_n alone_o without_o any_o more_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v heinous_a and_o foul_a be_v enough_o to_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n by_o build_v again_o my_o state_n of_o sin_n i_o become_v a_o transgressor_n i_o e._n a_o exceed_a sinful_a sinner_n and_o a_o treble_a offendor_n against_o god_n by_o sin_v first_o against_o his_o write_a law_n and_o then_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o three_o against_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o a_o wilful_a relapse_n into_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v gracious_o pardon_v for_o the_o word_n transgressor_n be_v not_o here_o take_v simple_o for_o one_o who_o commit_v some_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n but_o for_o one_o who_o after_o pardon_n relapse_v into_o sin_n and_o thereby_o draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o bind_v himself_o over_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o transgressor_n here_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_o to_o the_o just_a who_o be_v legal_o and_o moral_o righteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o justify_v who_o be_v jural_o righteous_a be_o i_o not_o by_o this_o relapse_n a_o revolter_v from_o god_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o he_o when_o after_o my_o amity_n and_o alliance_n with_o he_o i_o desert_n he_o and_o side_n with_o his_o enemy_n defraud_v god_n of_o his_o service_n to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o satan_n and_o be_o i_o not_o a_o fellow_n to_o myself_o to_o rob_v myself_o of_o all_o my_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o cast_v away_o myself_o to_o eternal_a death_n for_o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n teach_v i_o that_o by_o such_o fact_n as_o these_o any_o estate_n become_v forfeit_a and_o do_v not_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n teach_v i_o that_o if_o my_o tenure_n fail_v my_o estate_n must_v needs_o escheat_n and_o do_v not_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n teach_v i_o that_o my_o last_o state_n in_o sin_n be_v worth_a than_o the_o first_o for_o do_v she_o not_o plain_o tell_v i_o hebr._n 10.26_o that_o if_o i_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o i_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 far_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n and_o again_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o i_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o i_o do_v she_o not_o clear_o declare_v this_o unto_o i_o by_o the_o horrid_a and_o loathsome_a comparison_n of_o a_o house_n haunt_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o readmit_v do_v re-enter_v with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o luk._n 11.24_o of_o a_o dog_n lick_v up_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o of_o a_o some_o that_o after_o wash_v wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2._o pet._n 2.22_o yet_o christ_n who_o justify_v i_o be_v no_o minister_n to_o my_o sin_n by_o justify_v i_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o make_v i_o a_o transgressor_n for_o the_o right_n of_o impunity_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o privilege_n whereto_o christ_n justify_v i_o give_v i_o no_o licence_n to_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o family_n the_o right_a of_o impunity_n which_o the_o son_n have_v above_o the_o servant_n not_o to_o be_v eject_v or_o punish_v for_o every_o fault_n as_o the_o servant_n may_v do_v give_v the_o son_n this_o privilege_n in_o fault_n only_o such_o as_o be_v ignorances_n and_n infirmity_n but_o excuse_v he_o not_o in_o crime_n such_o as_o be_v malignity_n wickedness_n and_o wilful_a misdemeanour_n but_o if_o the_o son_n will_v abuse_v his_o privilege_n of_o impunity_n and_o shall_v thereupon_o run_v into_o presumptuous_a and_o wilful_a offence_n can_v we_o charge_v the_o father_n as_o the_o minister_n to_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o make_v his_o son_n a_o transgressor_n be_v ever_o any_o father_n who_o due_o correct_v his_o son_n though_o he_o punish_v he_o not_o mention_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o malefactor_n who_o after_o pardon_n relapse_v into_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a crime_n whereby_o his_o offence_n be_v high_o aggravate_v can_v we_o charge_v his_o relapse_n upon_o the_o prince_n who_o in_o mercy_n grant_v the_o pardon_n to_o he_o or_o when_o a_o bondslave_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v enfranchise_v shall_v afterward_o sell_v himself_o for_o a_o slave_n can_v any_o man_n in_o reason_n charge_v his_o latter_a slavery_n upon_o his_o first_o lord_n who_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n then_o who_o make_v i_o a_o transgressor_n for_o my_o transgression_n be_v whole_o against_o his_o will_n against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o precept_n wherein_o he_o forbid_v it_o and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o threaten_v it_o with_o eternal_a death_n and_o my_o transgression_n be_v whole_o against_o his_o deed_n for_o in_o justify_v i_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v strong_o oblige_v i_o against_o it_o and_o in_o sanctify_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o have_v sufficient_o enable_v i_o against_o it_o what_o great_a provision_n can_v christ_n possible_o make_v against_o my_o transgression_n what_o great_a obligation_n from_o it_o can_v he_o lay_v upon_o i_o than_o the_o menace_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o case_n i_o commit_v sin_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o case_n i_o refrain_v and_o destroy_v it_o in_o i_o what_o great_a ability_n in_o this_o life_n can_v i_o have_v to_o refrain_v and_o destroy_v it_o than_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n always_o resident_a in_o i_o to_o inlighten_v strengthen_v assist_v and_o succour_v i_o against_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o upon_o my_o continuance_n in_o sin_n christ_n shall_v promise_v to_o continue_v unto_o i_o my_o right_n of_o inheritance_n to_o blessedness_n and_o according_o shall_v afterward_o settle_v i_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o then_o certain_o he_o make_v i_o a_o transgressor_n and_o may_v thereupon_o be_v just_o account_v not_o only_o the_o minister_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o rewarder_n of_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o other_o but_o myself_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o default_n predominant_a in_o i_o do_v wilful_o on_o my_o part_n make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n and_o that_o default_n seem_v twofold_a 1._o my_o unfaithfulnesse_n not_o that_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n for_o than_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v or_o that_o my_o faith_n want_v truth_n for_o a_o faith_n not_o true_a be_v all_o one_o with_o none_o or_o that_o my_o faith_n want_v strength_n for_o it_o be_v engage_v and_o oblige_v by_o god_n infinite_a kindness_n in_o give_v i_o a_o right_a to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o it_o be_v assist_v and_o enable_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o he_o sanctifi_v enlighten_v
for_o ever_o i_o e._n have_v a_o right_a of_o perpetuity_n to_o abide_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o my_o state_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v defeat_v and_o destroy_v because_o this_o latter_a possibility_n be_v necessary_o consequent_a unto_o the_o former_a for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o my_o state_n may_v be_v not_o destroy_v then_o and_o therefore_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v true_a that_o it_o may_v be_v destroy_v otherwise_o how_o can_v i_o build_v again_o my_o first_o state_n of_o sinfulness_n which_o once_o i_o have_v destroy_v how_o can_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o my_o justification_n how_o can_v i_o have_v a_o first_o and_o a_o last_o estate_n which_o be_v both_o evil_a and_o the_o last_o worse_o than_o the_o first_o but_o i_o find_v by_o good_a history_n and_o by_o sad_a experience_n that_o state_n of_o perpetuity_n have_v be_v defeat_v and_o destroy_v that_o many_o a_o man_n who_o have_v have_v a_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o by_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o his_o lord_n have_v forfeit_v that_o estate_n that_o many_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v marry_v for_o life_n till_o death_n shall_v depart_v her_o husband_n and_o she_o and_o yet_o by_o make_v herself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o her_o husband_n have_v be_v divorce_v and_o lose_v her_o dower_n that_o many_o a_o son_n who_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o his_o father_n estate_n and_o yet_o by_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o his_o father_n have_v be_v disinherit_v and_o that_o the_o like_a be_v possible_a concern_v my_o state_n the_o scripture_n teach_v i_o three_o way_n 1._o by_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n see_v john_n 5.14_o and_o rom._n 11.20_o and_o 1._o cor._n 10.12_o and_o 1._o tim._n 1.19_o and_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o 2._o by_o lively_a demonstration_n of_o my_o danger_n in_o case_n i_o make_v myself_o so_o see_v mat._n 12.43.44_o and_o heb._n 6.4_o and_o heb._n 10.26.27_o and_o 2._o pet._n 2.20_o 3._o by_o several_a example_n of_o person_n who_o have_v make_v themselves_o so_o as_o aaron_z david_n solomon_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o example_n do_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o my_o transgression_n be_v possible_a and_o my_o justification_n mutable_a because_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o example_n god_n donation_n of_o my_o present_a right_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n or_o precede_a act_n on_o my_o part_n except_o my_o faith_n to_o accept_v it_o but_o my_o future_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereto_o i_o have_v now_o a_o present_a right_n be_v conditional_a and_o that_o condition_n run_v upon_o my_o good_a behaviour_n modo_fw-la bene_fw-la i_o gesserim_fw-la that_o i_o behave_v and_o carry_v myself_o as_o become_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n for_o this_o condition_n be_v sufficient_o express_v in_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n or_o suppose_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o in_o god_n testament_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o condition_n yet_o such_o a_o condition_n must_v be_v understand_v because_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v it_o and_o the_o state_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n wherein_o i_o stand_v do_v necessary_o draw_v this_o duty_n with_o it_o and_o so_o bind_v i_o to_o it_o that_o for_o non-performance_n thereof_o my_o state_n may_v be_v destroy_v yet_o every_o trespass_n will_v not_o the_o facto_fw-la destroy_v it_o because_o god_n will_v forgive_v i_o a_o thousand_o fault_n for_o he_o that_o command_v i_o to_o forgive_v my_o brother_n offend_v against_o i_o and_o repent_v 70._o time_n a_o day_n he_o certain_o be_v my_o father_n will_v upon_o my_o repentance_n forgive_v i_o more_o time_n in_o all_o my_o day_n and_o upon_o this_o condition_n he_o command_v i_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o trespass_n and_o in_o case_n i_o forgive_v other_o man_n they_o against_o i_o he_o promise_v i_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o i_o for_o because_o i_o be_o his_o son_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o under_o his_o law_n but_o under_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n god_n will_v not_o deal_v rigorous_o and_o strict_o with_o i_o to_o reject_v or_o to_o punish_v i_o for_o every_o trespass_n like_o a_o slave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v use_v i_o merciful_o and_o kind_o to_o correct_v i_o in_o measure_n or_o to_o forgive_v i_o like_o a_o son_n who_o be_v under_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o father_n yet_o his_o forgiveness_n must_v not_o licence_n and_o move_v i_o to_o offend_v but_o must_v restrain_v i_o from_o it_o and_o move_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o hence_o psalm_n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v offend_v but_o to_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v for_o the_o more_o kind_a any_o father_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v the_o son_n fear_v to_o offend_v because_o the_o great_a be_v his_o trespass_n in_o case_n he_o offend_v and_o as_o a_o kind_a father_n be_v grieve_v to_o disinherit_v his_o incorrigible_a son_n so_o when_o my_o transgression_n become_v presumptuous_a and_o incorrigible_a my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v grieve_v to_o reprobate_v i_o and_o decree_v it_o not_o but_o in_o his_o wrath_n for_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n psalm_n 95.10_o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n unto_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o my_o justification_n require_v a_o tenure_n 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