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prophet_n be_v call_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o which_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o solomon_n affirm_v that_o he_o write_v to_o give_v the_o simple_a sharpness_n of_o wit_n and_o to_o the_o child_n 20._o prov._n 1.4_o 20._o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n again_o that_o wisdom_n cry_v without_o and_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n paul_n also_o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 11.25_o 1_o corinth_n 1.17_o 1_o instance_n the_o ground_n of_o doctrine_n be_v unknown_a to_o many_o answ_n yea_o to_o the_o reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o isa_n 65.2_o rom._n 10.21_o psal_n 36.3_o mat._n 11.25_o not_o
so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o aggravate_v whereupon_o be_v those_o say_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a 23.35_o gen._n 15.16_o mat._n 23.35_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o we_o deny_v also_o the_o minor_a for_o although_o god_n suffer_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n of_o nature_n to_o pass_v unto_o all_o posterity_n yet_o together_o with_o this_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n do_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v not_o always_o pay_v for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o imitate_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o child_n of_o evil_a parent_n shall_v be_v evil_a or_o worse_o or_o more_o miserable_a than_o their_o parent_n object_n 7._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n 20._o ezek._n 18_o 20._o therefore_o it_o be_v injustice_n that_o adam_n posterity_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n or_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v for_o his_o father_n mis-doing_a but_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o himself_o approve_v not_o or_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o same_o but_o dislike_v and_o avoid_v it_o but_o we_o just_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n sin_n four_o cause_n for_o which_o adam_n posterity_n abide_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 1._o because_o we_o all_o approve_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o imitate_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o the_o fault_n be_v so_o adam_n that_o it_o also_o become_v we_o for_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o 3._o whereas_o adam_n whole_a nature_n be_v guilty_a and_o we_o as_o a_o part_n of_o he_o proceed_v out_o 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of_o nature_n rather_o deserve_v pardon_n and_o commiseration_n than_o punishment_n and_o reprehension_n as_o aristotle_n testify_v in_o these_o word_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n 3._o cap._n 5._o no_o man_n reprehend_v the_o defect_n of_o nature_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o defect_n of_o nature_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v not_o punishment_n answ_n the_o major_n be_v currant_n in_o such_o defect_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v get_v not_o by_o negligence_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o if_o a_o man_n become_v blind_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o disease_n or_o stroke_n he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o it_o then_o upbraid_v but_o such_o defect_n as_o be_v procure_v by_o some_o misdemeanour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o original_a sin_n be_v these_o all_o man_n worthy_o reprove_v as_o aristotle_n himself_o there_o add_v but_o every_o man_n check_v such_o a_o one_o as_o become_v blind_a through_o wine-bibbing_a or_o any_o other_o mis-behaviour_n 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of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o everlasting_a death_n unless_o he_o repent_v and_o purchase_v pardon_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o sin_n reign_v be_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o which_o be_v not_o resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o which_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o also_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a punishment_n who_o have_v it_o of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 3.8_o rom._n 6.12_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n also_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o of_o purpose_n sin_v and_o delight_v therein_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n where_o john_n speak_v of_o reign_v sin_n it_o be_v call_v reign_v 1._o because_o we_o pamper_v it_o and_o become_v slave_n unto_o it_o call_v two_o cause_n why_o reign_v sin_n be_v so_o call_v 2._o because_o it_o have_v rule_v over_o man_n and_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n such_o be_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o some_o also_o in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o sliding_n and_o fall_n against_o their_o conscience_n wherewith_o a_o sure_a confidence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o true_a and_o lively_a comfort_n can_v consist_v unless_o they_o repent_v for_o that_o they_o very_o regenerate_v may_v run_v head_n long_o into_o reign_v sin_n the_o doleful_a fall_n of_o those_o most_o holy_a man_n aaron_n and_o david_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v reign_v sin_n not_o reign_v sin_n not_o reign_v be_v that_o which_o the_o sinner_n resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v therefore_o exempt_a from_o eternal_a death_n because_o he_o repent_v and_o obtain_v remission_n by_o christ_n such_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o defect_n inclination_n wicked_a desire_n and_o many_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n omission_n and_o infirmity_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o acknowledge_v bewail_v and_o hate_v in_o themselves_o yea_o they_o resist_v they_o and_o pray_v daily_o that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v they_o through_o christ_n their_o mediator_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o they_o hold_v fast_o and_o embrace_v faith_n and_o consolation_n in_o their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 19.12_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o rom._n 7.17_o rom._n 8.1_o psal_n 19.12_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v lord_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n that_o vulgar_a distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o this_o distinction_n of_o reign_v sin_n mortal_a and_o viniall_a sin_n and_o not_o reign_v sin_n for_o although_o all_o sin_n in_o his_o proper_a nature_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v deserve_v everlasting_a death_n yet_o reign_v sin_n may_v most_o fit_o so_o be_v call_v wherein_o whosoever_o persever_v final_o perish_v now_o it_o become_v venial_a that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o effect_v not_o everlasting_a death_n when_o in_o the_o regenerate_a resist_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o wax_v not_o reign_v not_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o deserve_v remission_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n but_o because_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n through_o christ_n satisfaction_n pardon_v unto_o they_o that_o
the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o set_a purpose_n do_v express_o against_o the_o same_o or_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n commit_v of_o those_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n as_o david_n witting_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n conscience_n sin_n not_o against_o the_o conscience_n sin_n not_o against_o the_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o we_o either_o not_o willing_a or_o not_o wit_v commit_v or_o which_o be_v indeed_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o be_v lament_v of_o by_o the_o offender_n but_o can_v perfect_o be_v avoid_v in_o this_o life_n such_o as_o be_v original_a sin_n and_o many_o sin_n of_o omission_n ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n for_o we_o omit_v many_o good_a thing_n and_o commit_v evil_a be_v sudden_o overcome_v and_o overtake_v by_o infirmity_n as_o peter_n of_o infirmity_n in_o imminent_a danger_n be_v overcome_v and_o deni_v christ_n witting_o indeed_o but_o not_o willing_o therefore_o he_o weep_v bitter_o and_o lose_v not_o utter_o his_o faith_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o it_o be_v not_o reign_v sin_n 22.32_o luk._n 22.32_o much_o less_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o love_v christ_n no_o less_o when_o he_o deny_v he_o then_o when_o he_o bewail_v his_o offence_n though_o that_o affection_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n for_o fear_n of_o imminent_a danger_n show_v itself_o such_o sin_n paul_n acknowledge_v in_o himself_o and_o lament_v it_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o 9.1_o rom._n 9.1_o that_o do_v i_o etc._n etc._n his_o blasphemy_n also_o and_o persecution_n and_o violence_n against_o the_o church_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o say_v he_o therefore_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o this_o three_o division_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o definition_n of_o both_o sin_n christ_n have_v express_o deliver_v say_v the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o sin_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o division_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v it_o not_o and_o yet_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n 12.47_o luk._n 12.47_o the_o four_o division_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v sin_n unpardonable_a or_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v what_o unpardonable_a sin_n or_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v there_o be_v also_o sin_n pardonable_a or_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o not_o unto_o death_n this_o distinction_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o matthew_n 12.31_o mark_v 3.29_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o sin_n unpardonable_a or_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unto_o death_n be_v a_o denial_n and_o oppugn_v of_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o work_n of_o which_o man_n conscience_n and_o mind_n be_v full_o ascertain_v and_o convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o of_o fear_n or_o infirmity_n but_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o a_o despiteful_a malicious_a stomach_n conceive_v against_o the_o same_o which_o sin_n whosoever_o commit_v they_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n with_o a_o perpetual_a blindness_n unpardonable_a perpetual_a blindness_n a_o effect_n of_o it_o why_o it_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a that_o they_o can_v never_o return_v to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o consequent_a can_v obtain_v no_o pardon_n it_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a not_o that_o by_o the_o grievousness_n thereof_o it_o exceed_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o he_o who_o offend_v herein_o be_v punish_v with_o sinful_a blindness_n and_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n for_o because_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o sin_n a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v also_o inflict_v thereon_o namely_o final_a blindness_n and_o impenitency_n and_o without_o repentance_n 3.29_o mat._n 12.32_o mar._n 3.29_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n whosoever_o shall_v speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_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 whosoever_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o have_v forgiveness_n but_o be_v culpable_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n ghost_n why_o it_o be_v call_v thy_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v call_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v offend_v by_o any_o man_n and_o not_o the_o father_n also_o and_o the_o son_n but_o by_o a_o eminent_a significancy_n of_o speech_n because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v against_o his_o proper_a and_o immediate_a office_n or_o operation_n which_o be_v the_o enlighten_v of_o their_o mind_n 5.16_o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o john_n 5.16_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n unto_o death_n by_o john_n not_o that_o this_o alone_a be_v mortal_a or_o deserve_v death_n but_o by_o a_o emphatical_a significancy_n of_o speech_n because_o it_o especial_o deserve_v death_n and_o all_o they_o who_o commit_v this_o sin_n assure_o die_v therein_o because_o none_o of_o they_o repent_v of_o it_o therefore_o john_n will_n that_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o because_o forsooth_o in_o vain_a the_o remission_n thereof_o be_v crave_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o this_o sin_n as_o hebr._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o chap_a 10.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o tit._n 3.10_o 11._o certain_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v touch_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reprobate_n it_o be_v not_o in_o every_o reprobate_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o find_v in_o every_o reprobate_a person_n 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it_o which_o hatred_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n or_o peter_n augustine_n therefore_o say_v faith_n fail_v not_o peter_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o confession_n fail_v he_o in_o his_o mouth_n it_o god_n spare_v cain_n life_n do_v not_o thereby_o show_v his_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o a_o further_a revenge_a of_o it_o object_n 2._o the_o sin_n of_o cain_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o kill_v therefore_o he_o pardon_v he_o his_o sin_n but_o cain_n sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o some_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a answ_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o major_n be_v a_o fallacy_n put_v that_o which_o be_v no_o cause_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o kill_v be_v not_o for_o that_o he_o have_v pardon_v cain_n his_o sin_n not_o repent_v he_o of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o murderer_n may_v be_v the_o long_o torment_v with_o 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they_o be_v remit_v who_o persist_v not_o in_o they_o but_o repent_v of_o they_o in_o this_o life_n for_o not_o all_o who_o commit_v they_o persist_v in_o they_o but_o if_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v understand_v it_o be_v never_o remit_v to_o any_o man_n because_o all_o they_o who_o commit_v it_o persist_v in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n without_o repentance_n then_o be_v the_o minor_a false_a and_o so_o be_v there_o no_o consequence_n in_o this_o reason_n be_v what_o pardonable_a sin_n be_v pardonable_a sin_n or_o sin_v not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v any_o sin_n whereof_o some_o repent_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n the_o five_o division_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o sin_n and_o some_o which_o come_v to_o be_v sin_n by_o a_o accident_n sin_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o what_o be_v sin_n of_o itself_o as_o be_v inclination_n motion_n and_o action_n disagree_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v motion_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n move_v all_o thing_n for_o motion_n as_o they_o be_v mere_a motion_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o proceed_v from_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v but_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o we_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v sin_n sin_n by_o a_o accident_n be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v indeed_o prescribe_v and_o command_v by_o god_n accident_n what_o be_v sin_n by_o a_o accident_n but_o yet_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o because_o they_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o action_n also_o of_o indifferency_n which_o be_v effect_v with_o scandal_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n to_o they_o that_o be_v deâ—iled_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a accident_n rom._n 14.23_o tit._n 1.15_o heb._n 11.6_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n by_o accident_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n wherefore_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o the_o chastity_n of_o scipio_n the_o valour_n of_o julius_n cesar_n the_o fidelity_n of_o regulus_n the_o justice_n of_o aristides_n etc._n etc._n howsoever_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v good_a action_n and_o enjoin_v by_o god_n yet_o by_o occasion_n and_o accident_n they_o be_v sin_n and_o displease_v god_n both_o because_o the_o person_n from_o who_o those_o action_n proceed_v please_v not_o god_n neither_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o also_o because_o the_o action_n themselves_o be_v not_o do_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n neither_o to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o faith_n nor_o wrought_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n be_v so_o necessary_o require_v to_o a_o good_a work_n that_o without_o they_o our_o best_a action_n be_v defect_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n pray_v give_v alm_n offer_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n nor_o refer_v it_o unto_o god_n glory_n hypocrite_n give_v 60.3_o mat._n 6.2_o isa_n 60.3_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v then_o a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o 1._o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v wrought_v unregenerate_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a have_v faith_n for_o their_o harbinger_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o it_o fare_v not_o so_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a 2._o the_o regenerate_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n to_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v link_v with_o inward_a obedience_n and_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o please_a god_n the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n only_o perform_v a_o outward_a discipline_n and_o homage_n without_o the_o inward_a obedience_n therefore_o their_o virtue_n be_v mere_a mask_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o no_o true_a virtue_n 4._o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v cover_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v stain_v be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o object_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o defile_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n with_o their_o sin_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v in_o themselves_o good_a notwithstanding_o become_v and_o continue_v sin_n by_o accident_n and_o be_v pollute_v with_o many_o other_o sin_n 5._o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v adorn_v by_o god_n with_o temporal_a reward_n only_o and_o that_o not_o as_o if_o they_o please_v god_n but_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v invite_v both_o they_o and_o other_o to_o honesty_n and_o outward_a discipline_n of_o civility_n necessary_a for_o mankind_n but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n accept_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o crow_v they_o with_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a reward_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 4.8_o 1_o tit._n 4.8_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 6._o the_o unregenerate_a by_o practise_v good_a work_n enact_v by_o god_n obtain_v indeed_o mitigation_n of_o their_o punishment_n lest_o they_o shall_v with_o other_o wicked_a imp_n suffer_v more_o exquisite_a torture_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a serve_v not_o only_o for_o this_o that_o they_o may_v 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major_n for_o although_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v no_o punishment_n yet_o god_n will_v that_o action_n not_o as_o a_o sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o nature_n but_o as_o in_o punish_v and_o receive_v again_o mankind_n into_o favour_n by_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o way_n and_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v and_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o creature_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a if_o they_o be_v not_o by_o the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n preserve_v as_o it_o be_v declare_v god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o 11.32_o rom._n 11.32_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v show_v concern_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o partly_o this_o obstinacy_n be_v come_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o that_o we_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n through_o their_o unbelief_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v this_o their_o obstinacy_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o only_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o occasion_n of_o translate_n the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n respect_v this_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v culpable_a before_o he_o 3.19_o rom._n 3.19_o wherefore_o this_o also_o he_o respect_v and_o will_v in_o permit_v of_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o come_v between_o the_o law_n have_v not_o make_v the_o world_n culpable_a before_o god_n object_n 1._o satan_n be_v make_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o malice_n also_o of_o satan_n answ_n god_n make_v indeed_o all_o the_o angel_n evil_a god_n make_v satan_n good_a and_o satan_n make_v himself_o evil_a yea_o those_o who_o become_v apostate_n and_o devil_n but_o yet_o he_o create_v all_o the_o angel_n at_o 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father_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v of_o none_o but_o of_o himself_o 18._o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n not_o also_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o the_o father_n only_o have_v the_o son_n so_o the_o son_n be_v only_o from_o the_o father_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n david_n and_o mary_n but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 19_o not_o make_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o that_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o according_a to_o the_o divinity_n 20._o nor_o create_v as_o arius_n blaspheme_v that_o the_o son_n be_v first_o create_v abuse_v a_o corrupt_a place_n in_o the_o apochrypha_fw-la syrac_n 24.14_o and_o deprave_v other_o scripture_n which_o call_v christ_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n not_o a_o passive_a but_o a_o active_a beginning_n col._n 1.5.18_o rev._n 3.4_o 21._o but_o beget_v in_o 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