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to_o offer_v or_o that_o their_o white_a baptismal_a garment_n be_v not_o make_v or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a provision_n to_o entertain_v the_o baptizer_n or_o that_o they_o will_v stay_v till_o the_o bishop_n or_o the_o metropolitan_a come_v that_o he_o may_v baptize_v they_o these_o be_v but_o excuse_n 40._o naz._n orat._n 40._o the_o true_a cause_n be_v as_o be_v show_v by_o naz._n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o lust_n they_o fear_v to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o live_v a_o strict_a christian_a life_n which_o reason_n be_v 18._o tert._n debaptism_n c._n 18._o long_o before_o intimate_v by_o tertullian_n when_o he_o say_v qui_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la pondus_fw-la baptismi_fw-la magis_fw-la timebunt_fw-la consecutionem_fw-la quam_fw-la dilationâ—m_fw-la ay_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o weight_n of_o baptism_n will_v more_o fear_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o then_o to_o delay_v it_o for_o in_o those_o day_n conscionable_a man_n upon_o their_o baptism_n resolve_v to_o live_v a_o strict_a and_o austere_a life_n be_v persuade_v that_o sin_n after_o baptism_n be_v far_o more_o ponderous_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n than_o sin_n before_o baptism_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o easy_a remedy_n for_o former_a sin_n than_o repentance_n or_o penance_n be_v for_o late_a sin_n as_o nazianzen_n also_o urge_v in_o his_o baptismal_a 40._o naz._n orat._n 40._o oration_n to_o deter_v those_o from_o sin_v who_o be_v then_o to_o be_v baptize_v post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la peccare_fw-la grave_n est_fw-la coâ—rectio_fw-la per_fw-la penitentiam_fw-la est_fw-la baptismo_fw-la molestior_fw-la quantam_fw-la vim_o lacrymarum_fw-la impendemus_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la baptismo_fw-la exaequari_fw-la possit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o heavy_a thing_n to_o sin_n after_o baptism_n renew_v by_o repentance_n be_v a_o great_a molestation_n then_o by_o baptism_n o_o what_o a_o abundance_n of_o tear_n must_v fall_v from_o we_o before_o our_o repentanced_a can_v equalise_v 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church_n of_o catholic_n at_o constantinople_n and_o have_v get_v much_o money_n which_o charitable_a people_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o in_o pity_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o congratulation_n at_o his_o baptism_n after_o this_o he_o go_v to_o another_o congregation_n in_o the_o same_o city_n of_o the_o novatiau_n sect_n and_o there_o present_v himself_o with_o the_o like_a hypocrisy_n as_o one_o new_o convert_v and_o petition_v the_o bishop_n that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v conceal_v his_o former_a baptism_n paulus_n the_o bâ—shop_n command_v that_o preparation_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o baptise_v this_o jew_n so_o the_o font_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n and_o a_o white_a baptismal_a garment_n be_v buy_v for_o he_o and_o when_o paulus_n have_v proceed_v so_o far_o in_o the_o baptismal_a office_n that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o time_n of_o dip_v he_o look_v into_o the_o font_n he_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o water_n in_o it_o than_o he_o command_v the_o font_n to_o be_v 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same_o city_n of_o constantinople_n which_o be_v take_v as_o a_o 35._o nic._n l._n 16._o c._n 35._o signification_n of_o the_o nullity_n of_o such_o pseudo_fw-la baptism_n as_o be_v minister_v by_o those_o heretic_n who_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n for_o when_o one_o barbas_fw-la be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o arâ—an_a bishop_n name_v deuterius_n this_o arian_n change_v the_o baptismal_a word_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n and_o say_v baptizaâ—ur_fw-fr barbas_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la patris_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la spiâ—itu_fw-la ay_o barbas_fw-la be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o spirit_n at_o these_o word_n the_o font-water_n present_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o barbas_fw-la be_v amaze_v and_o flee_v unbaptise_v this_o i_o trust_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o clear_a exposition_n of_o that_o hard_a place_n which_o principal_o be_v intend_v to_o assert_v the_o unity_n of_o christian_a baptism_n and_o not_o the_o impossibility_n of_o repentance_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o exposition_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o 4_o conclusion_n follow_v first_o that_o the_o impossibility_n there_o mention_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o impossibility_n of_o repentance_n nor_o of_o a_o impossibility_n of_o renew_v but_o only_o of_o a_o impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_a by_o a_o new_a or_o second_o baptism_n second_o that_o baptism_n have_v be_v once_o administer_v in_o that_o form_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n no_o second_a baptism_n may_v be_v minister_v to_o the_o party_n so_o baptize_v upon_o any_o pretence_n either_o of_o non_fw-fr age_n in_o the_o baptize_v or_o unworthines_n and_o unfitness_n in_o the_o baptizer_n three_o that_o such_o baptism_n or_o rather_o dipping_n which_o be_v minister_v by_o those_o heretic_n who_o deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o dâ—p_v in_o that_o baptismal_a form_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n be_v utterlie_o void_a and_o null_n four_o that_o baptism_n right_o administer_v to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v heretical_o dip_v before_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o rebaptisation_a but_o a_o baptism_n by_o all_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v object_v it_o can_v appear_v that_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n what_o soever_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o sin_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a but_o still_o there_o be_v one_o remedy_n leave_v whereby_o the_o sinner_n may_v find_v help_n and_o that_o be_v repentance_n chap._n xii_o a_o exposition_n of_o heb._n 10._o 26._o the_o particular_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o account_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v common_a or_o unholie_a the_o unsufficiencie_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o sufficience_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n there_o be_v another_o place_n in_o this_o epistle_n much_o urge_v by_o some_o divine_n by_o which_o they_o will_v infer_v that_o if_o a_o man_n once_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n there_o will_v be_v no_o mean_n or_o hope_n of_o pardon_n leave_v the_o word_n be_v thus_o read_v heb._n 10._o 26._o 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 27._o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o sierie_a indignation_n &_o c_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o evident_a discovery_n of_o the_o grand_a capital_a sin_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holiâ—_n spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_z the_o obscurity_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o three_o of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v clear_v and_o by_o examination_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o this_o chapter_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o gosple_n be_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o blasphemous_a undervalue_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o
godhead_n be_v there_o call_v the_o holiâ—_n spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o my_o second_o book_n and_o this_o blasphemio_fw-la consist_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o his_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n be_v undervalue_v and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tread_v underfoot_o as_o be_v esteem_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o thereby_o become_v contemptible_a and_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v esteem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o but_o common_a ordinary_n unholie_a blood_n no_o better_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o ordinary_a common_a man_n and_o not_o sanctify_v and_o ordain_v for_o that_o great_a and_o high_a mystery_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o think_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v but_o common_a blood_n as_o other_o man_n blood_n be_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o sufficient_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n more_o than_o another_o man_n blood_n be_v and_o indeed_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o it_o have_v not_o it_o can_v not_o redeem_v we_o now_o whether_o the_o sin_n mention_v in_o this_o place_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a and_o altogether_o remediless_a will_v better_o appear_v by_o a_o diligent_a exposition_n of_o that_o text_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o context_n both_o before_o and_o after_o it_o for_o if_o we_o sin_n &_o c_o if_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v after_o we_o know_v and_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v unpardonable_a what_o man_n can_v be_v save_v see_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n fall_v and_o therefore_o do_v daily_a pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n therefore_o this_o say_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o sin_n but_o surly_a here_o be_v one_o special_a grand_a and_o capital_a sin_n mean_v and_o what_o that_o be_v the_o word_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v do_v declare_v for_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o 40._o vide._n psal_n 40._o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o that_o be_v because_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v not_o redeem_v man_n therefore_o a_o humane_a body_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o in_o that_o assume_v humane_a nature_n he_o may_v in_o man_n stead_n bear_v the_o curse_n and_o suffer_v death_n which_o man_n have_v merit_v and_o because_o we_o who_o be_v but_o mere_a man_n weak_a and_o sinful_a can_v not_o by_o ourselves_o perform_v the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n without_o performance_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a law_n so_o as_o be_v require_v and_o will_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 9_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n so_o that_o both_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o do_v the_o law_n and_o his_o passive_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o transgression_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o â—esu_fw-la christ_n once_o for_o all_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n perform_v the_o will_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n his_o mystical_a body_n or_o church_n be_v sanctify_v for_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o this_o man_n christ_n offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 14._o hâ—_n one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfiâ—ted_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o then_o we_o be_v exhort_v vers_n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o vers_n 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o proâ—ession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v if_o we_o sin_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n &c_n &c_n having_n show_v what_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n be_v namely_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n incarnate_a and_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n perform_v the_o covenant_n law_n and_o will_v of_o god_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o doctrine_n without_o which_o faith_n christ_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o he_o now_o show_v the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o reject_v this_o doctrine_n by_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o our_o christian_a religion_n in_o these_o word_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n so_o that_o the_o sin_n here_o mean_v be_v apostasy_n that_o be_v forsake_v christianity_n as_o julian_n do_v esteem_v of_o christ_n but_o as_o of_o a_o ordinary_a coman_n man_n and_o therefore_o distrust_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n as_o not_o a_o equivalent_a price_n and_o ransom_n for_o man_n redemption_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o exposition_n will_v better_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v wherein_o this_o particular_a sin_n be_v evident_o express_v and_o be_v call_v verse_n 29._o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o canant_n unholy_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o common_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n now_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n be_v to_o vilipend_v and_o undervalue_v christ_n as_o esteem_v he_o not_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o or_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n unholy_a or_o common_a be_v to_o esteem_v of_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o virtue_n and_o power_n than_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o another_o common_a man_n and_o they_o that_o so_o base_o undervalue_v christ_n as_o to_o think_v and_o to_o account_v he_o but_o a_o mere_a man_n do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o godhead_n even_o that_o spirit_n from_o which_o all_o grace_n flow_v which_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o they_o who_o have_v no_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n then_o of_o a_o mere_a man_n do_v despite_n unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n his_o godhead_n for_o what_o great_a spite_n can_v be_v then_o to_o un-god_n he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o despite_n in_o effect_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o saint_n matthew_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v there_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o do_v signify_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o for_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n verse_n 28._o yet_o moses_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o so_o but_o a_o loc_n theod._n in_o loc_n fervant_fw-la to_o this_o our_o god_n quanâ—ò_fw-la morte_fw-la dignior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la mosis_fw-la deum_fw-la habit_n despicatui_fw-la i_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o god_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a eternal_a god_n moses_n propound_v life_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v perform_v the_o law_n christ_n do_v perform_v that_o law_n in_o man_n stead_n to_o man_n behoof_n and_o benefit_n and_o offer_v to_o man_n the_o benefit_n of_o that_o performance_n and_o with_o it_o life_n eternal_a only_o with_o this_o condition_n of_o believe_v on_o he_o therefore_o that_o man_n which_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o joyfull-evangelicall_a offer_n must_v expect_v to_o perish_v eternal_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v reject_v absolute_o and_o salvation_n through_o he_o despise_v and_o not_o hope_v for_o or_o expect_v there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n possible_o to_o be_v find_v nor_o any_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o word_n if_o we_o sin_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v the_o sin_v of_o the_o
remit_v a_o temporal_a affliction_n unto_o a_o sinner_n trudie_v penitent_a no_o not_o when_o he_o forgive_v the_o sin_n as_o appear_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o i_o have_v sin_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n howbeit_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v 1._o die_v lueretia_fw-mi apud_fw-la livium_n des_fw-mi 1._o l._n 1._o ego_fw-la i_o etsi_fw-la peccato_fw-la absâ—lvo_fw-la supplicio_fw-la non_fw-la libâ—ro_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o temporal_a affliction_n be_v not_o always_o remit_v either_o to_o true_a or_o false_a penitent_n upon_o their_o câ—yes_n be_v give_v by_o s._n hierom._n magnae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la â—st_fw-la interdùm_fw-la 18._o hier._n in_o ezech._n 8._o 18._o ad_fw-la praesens_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la mereri_fw-la ut_fw-la malis_fw-la coacti_fw-la intellâ—gant_fw-la quid_fw-la fecerint_fw-la ay_o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n a_o sign_n of_o great_a happiness_n not_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o releasement_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v by_o affliction_n how_o great_o they_o have_v sin_v so_o s._n ambrose_n say_v of_o 19_o amb._n epist_n l._n 3._o n._n 52._o cyp._n count_v demet._n n._n 75._o naz._n orat._n 20._o n._n 19_o the_o same_o people_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v those_o thing_n judaeos_n in_o potestatâ—m_fw-la hostium_fw-la dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o caelum_fw-la remedium_fw-la quaererent_fw-la i_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o heaven_n cyprian_n say_v â—eus_fw-la qui_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la plagis_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la nazianzen_n say_v plaga_fw-la cordaâ—is_fw-la viris_fw-la doctrina_fw-la est_fw-la i_o when_o man_n will_v not_o listen_v to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n sake_n he_o will_v open_v their_o understanding_n with_o affliction_n temporal_a plague_n to_o wiseman_n be_v active_a sermon_n if_o we_o right_o consider_v to_o what_o end_n god_n send_v or_o permit_v temporal_a affliction_n to_o fall_v both_o upon_o penitent_n and_o impenitent_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o rather_o a_o token_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n we_o honour_v a_o physician_n or_o a_o surgeon_n for_o cure_v we_o though_o it_o be_v do_v by_o bitter_a potion_n or_o painful_a sear_n and_o cut_n ama_n medicum_fw-la percussorem_fw-la quia_fw-la eâ—us_fw-la plaga_fw-la est_fw-la 38._o hier._n n_o 38._o mater_fw-la medicinae_fw-la i_o because_o the_o pain_n he_o put_v we_o to_o prove_v a_o medicine_n god_n be_v our_o physician_n tribulation_n be_v his_o medicine_n which_o he_o therefore_o appli_v only_o that_o they_o may_v heal_v we_o and_o howsoever_o the_o medicine_n be_v sharp_a and_o seem_v very_o evil_a and_o penal_a and_o for_o present_a displease_v we_o yet_o quae_fw-la hic_fw-la puâ—antur_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o 17._o ambr._n in_o symb_n n._n 20._o and_o n._n lact_fw-mi n._n 17._o caelâ—_n bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la i_o on_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v think_v evil_a in_o heaven_n be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v here_o take_v to_o be_v a_o punishment_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o medicine_n vâ—_n curate_n medice_fw-la vulnera_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la as_o a_o surgeon_n 48._o pros_n epig._n n._n 33_o aug._n epist_n 48._o cure_v a_o wound_n by_o lance_v qui_fw-la phrenetioum_fw-la ligaâ—_n &_o lethargicum_fw-la excitat_fw-la ambobus_fw-la molestus_fw-la ambos_fw-la amat_fw-la i_o he_o that_o bind_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o with_o a_o blow_n rouse_v up_o one_o fall_v into_o a_o drowsy_a lethargy_n anger_v both_o and_o yet_o to_o both_o do_v a_o friendly_a office_n and_o although_o these_o temporal_a judgement_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n because_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o angry_a man_n wish_v and_o bring_v upon_o their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o argument_n of_o his_o care_n over_o we_o and_o use_v as_o prevention_n of_o worse_a evil_n divina_fw-la bonitas_fw-la ideo_fw-la irascitur_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la ne_fw-la irâ—scatur_fw-la 33._o prosp_n in_o scent_n 5._o n._n 33._o in_o futuro_fw-la i_o god_n show_v sign_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o this_o world_n to_o prevent_v his_o anger_n aeternal_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v man_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v or_o to_o imagine_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v or_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o man_n in_o affliction_n because_o he_o do_v not_o send_v present_a deliverance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o error_n in_o we_o for_o god_n ever_o hear_v yea_o and_o grant_v the_o request_n be_v of_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n though_o not_o to_o our_o fancy_n and_o desire_v yet_o substantial_o to_o our_o great_a benefit_n bone_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la 38._o aug._n epist_n 38._o tribuit_fw-la saepe_fw-la quod_fw-la volumus_fw-la it_o quod_fw-la maluimus_fw-la trebuat_fw-la ay_o though_o he_o grant_v not_o that_o particular_a thing_n which_o we_o expect_v yet_o he_o give_v that_o which_o we_o will_v rather_o choose_v if_o both_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o some_o prudent_a christian_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o murmur_v at_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v earnest_o desire_v 29._o orig._n in_o psal_n 37._o hom_n 2._o aag_n vita_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 29._o they_o of_o god_n domine_fw-la oro_fw-la flagella_fw-la i_o and_o noli_fw-la i_o resâ—rvare_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la flagellantur_fw-la &_o domine_fw-la hic_fw-la seca_fw-la ure_n ut_fw-la in_o aeâ—ernum_fw-la parcas_fw-la i_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o chastise_v lance_n and_o fear_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o reserve_v i_o not_o to_o perish_v eternal_o with_o they_o that_o have_v their_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v a_o parterne_a from_o a_o prophet_n jer._n 10._o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o this_o grand_a sin_n be_v not_o always_o leave_v to_o final_a impenitency_n nor_o be_v the_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v true_a of_o such_o sinner_n vain_a and_o fruitless_a and_o consequent_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o absolute_o unpardonable_a chap._n xvi_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n and_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a there_o be_v yet_o another_o doubt_n to_o be_v clear_v which_o seem_v to_o represent_v this_o grand_a sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v altogether_o and_o absolute_o unpardonable_a which_o be_v occasion_v by_o those_o word_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o dâ—e_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o by_o which_o word_n at_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o 1._o 1._o some_o sin_n be_v deadly_a or_o mortal_a and_o other_o sin_v not_o deadly_a for_o from_o these_o word_n the_o father_n often_o use_v to_o distinguish_v sin_n into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a whereas_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o every_o sin_n even_o the_o very_a lest_o pâ—ccadillo_n be_v in_o itself_o mortal_a and_o may_v bring_v damnation_n and_o yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o great_a capital_a sin_n may_v by_o god_n mercy_n become_v vemal_a and_o may_v be_v pardon_v second_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o these_o word_n that_o although_o 2._o 2._o some_o sinner_n may_v and_o in_o christian_a charity_n ought_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o yet_o other_o without_o breach_n of_o christian_a charity_n may_v be_v omit_v and_o not_o pray_v for_o which_o yet_o seem_v very_o rough_a and_o harsh_a see_v we_o be_v command_v 44._o mat._n 5._o 44._o both_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o pray_v even_o for_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o wherefore_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o difficulty_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o examine_v these_o word_n diligent_o by_o way_n of_o a_o exposition_n for_o sure_o if_o any_o sinner_n in_o this_o life_n sin_n so_o deadly_a that_o we_o may_v not_o pâ—ay_v for_o he_o and_o if_o prayer_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v by_o these_o word_n who_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a and_o whole_o leave_v to_o desperation_n now_o to_o the_o word_n if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n in_o these_o word_n the_o prudent_a reader_n may_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o sin_n here_o mean_v be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o 1._o 1._o may_v be_v see_v perceive_v and_o discern_v second_o that_o it_o must_v be_v discernible_a whether_o it_o 2._o 2._o be_v unto_o death_n or_o not_o unto_o death_n three_o that_o because_o no_o particular_a sin_n be_v name_v
amendment_n to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pardonablenesse_n of_o any_o sin_n though_o ever_o so_o great_a upon_o repentance_n the_o church_n discipline_n of_o old_a be_v correspondent_a for_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n record_v by_o st._n basil_n it_o be_v order_v that_o whosoever_o have_v deny_v christ_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n shall_v be_v debar_v from_o the_o communion_n all_o his_o life_n time_n until_o his_o death_n bed_n and_o remain_v only_o in_o the_o number_n and_o rank_n of_o penitentiaries_n but_o upon_o point_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v to_o he_o and_o this_o propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la divinae_fw-la clementiae_fw-la i_o because_o the_o church_n believe_v that_o our_o merciful_a god_n do_v pardon_v those_o true_a penitent_n who_o have_v fall_v into_o that_o grand_a sin_n of_o deny_v christ_n upon_o the_o same_o doctrine_n do_v the_o father_n ground_n their_o distinction_n of_o sin_n call_v some_o man_n sin_n venial_a and_o other_o mortal_a just_a as_o st._n john_n here_o do_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n &_o a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n for_o so_o origen_n mention_v mortale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la and_o st._n ambâ—ose_n speak_v of_o crimen_fw-la 34_o orig_n n._n 41._o ambr._n n._n 9_o 15_o aug_n n._n 6773_o 77._o prosp_n n._n 34_o mortale_fw-la and_o erratum_fw-la noae_n erat_fw-la veniale_a so_o do_v st._n austin_n call_v sin_n vâ—nialia_n morralia_fw-la capitalia_fw-la damnabilia_fw-la and_o so_o do_v prosper_n and_o so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o england_n liturgy_n mention_v a_o deadly_a sin_n and_o all_o these_o only_a in_o this_o sense_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n express_v himself_o venialis_fw-la culpa_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la 14._o amb._n de_fw-fr paradiso_n cap._n 14._o sâ—qnitur_fw-la confessio_fw-la i._n that_o sin_n be_v call_v venial_a which_o be_v confess_v or_o repent_v of_o and_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o deadly_a sin_n or_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n in_o which_o man_n live_v and_o die_v impenitent_o and_o therefore_o unpardonable_o as_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n xviii_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n idoe_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o that_o this_o pray_v and_o not_o pray_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pray_v for_o penitent_n the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o external_a penance_n view_v in_o the_o roman_a lady_n fabiola_n in_o what_o case_n god_n forbid_v pray_v for_o sinner_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o remain_v yet_o a_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v whereby_o this_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v man_n to_o pray_v for_o whereby_o he_o may_v also_o seem_v to_o set_v the_o brand_n and_o mark_v of_o absolute_a unpardonablenes_n upon_o the_o sinner_n as_o be_v quite_o forlorn_a and_o bereave_v of_o all_o remedy_n and_o 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the_o like_a of_o the_o pelagian_o 270._o hier._n proaem_o in_o jere._n p._n 270._o non_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la errorum_fw-la â—imicus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o that_o god_n will_v kill_v their_o error_n that_o their_o person_n be_v not_o hate_v but_o their_o heresy_n only_o now_o to_o hate_v and_o detest_v and_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o pray_v against_o it_o without_o hatred_n of_o the_o person_n be_v just_a bona_fw-la persecutio_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la hominem_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ejus_fw-la 100_o prosp_n in_o psal_n 100_o insectatur_fw-la i_o it_o be_v a_o good_a persecution_n when_o the_o sin_n only_o and_o not_o the_o person_n be_v oppress_v just_a so_o do_v our_o church_n pray_v against_o her_o enemy_n abate_v their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o malice_n and_o confound_v their_o device_n this_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o christian_a charity_n without_o any_o hindrance_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o amendment_n conversion_n and_o 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the_o subjection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v here_o signify_v the_o perfect_a subjection_n of_o holy_a man_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a as_o will_n more_o appear_v anon_o second_o i_o observe_v that_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o son_n himself_o shall_v be_v subject_a and_o yet_o can_v mean_v the_o natural_a and_o individual_a person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o his_o church_n it_o must_v needs_o declare_v that_o the_o appellation_n of_o tâ—e_v son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v give_v and_o communicate_v to_o his_o elect_a member_n who_o be_v his_o body_n mystical_a as_o be_v real_o unite_v to_o his_o body_n natural_a and_o with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n they_o be_v one_o body_n so_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v call_v one_o christ_n which_o by_o the_o father_n be_v usual_o call_v plenitudo_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la â—â—tuâ—_n &_o christus_fw-la vniverisus_n tertullian_n in_o his_o sense_n say_v 21._o tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit._n aug._n â—n_n jo._n tract_n 21._o of_o this_o mystery_n ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la fratrum_fw-la gâ—nuate_v proter_fw-la this_fw-mi christum_fw-la contractas_fw-la and_o so_o saint_n austin_n christi_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la soâ—um_fw-la christani_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o membra_fw-la câ—â—istus_fw-la &_o ecclesi_n i_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n so_o that_o when_o you_o be_v prostrate_a at_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o brethren_n you_o touch_v the_o knee_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o only_a christian_n but_o we_o be_v christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o hâ—s_a church_n three_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v say_v then_o shall_v the_o son_n 3._o 3._o be_v subject_n by_o which_o future_a expression_n it_o may_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o subjection_n here_o mean_v be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o natural_a proper_a and_o individual_a person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o subjection_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o he_o be_v already_o perfect_a in_o his_o own_o proper_a humanity_n because_o himself_o never_o rebel_v against_o the_o godhead_n nazianzen_n say_v of_o he_o anon_z nunc_fw-la subjectus_fw-la est_fw-la a_o 36._o naz._n orat._n 36._o ut_fw-la de_fw-fr deâ—_n host_n loqueâ—is_n but_o though_o christ_n in_o hâ—s_n own_o proper_a humanity_n ever_o be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o godhead_n yet_o of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o â—ody_n mystical_a which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o elect_n &_o â—s_v call_v by_o her_o spouse_n ibid._n id._n ibid._n own_o name_n the_o same_o father_n say_v pâ—ccaâ—_n a_o nostra_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la &_o inobedientiam_fw-la quamdâ—u_o egâ—_n inobediens_fw-la sum_fw-la coristus_fw-la per_fw-la i_o inobediens_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la subjectionem_fw-la nostram_fw-la impleuâ—rit_fw-la nosque_fw-la adduâ—â—râ—t_fw-la tum_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la subjâ—ctus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la christ_n have_v take_v our_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n on_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o inobedient_a so_o long_a christ_n by_o i_o be_v say_v to_o be_v inobedient_a when_o he_o have_v whole_o subdue_v we_o and_o present_v we_o perfect_a to_o the_o father_n than_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_a the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n how_o the_o son_n himself_o answer_n answer_n shall_v then_o be_v subject_a be_v this_o that_o in_o scripture-language_n the_o church_n or_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n aâ—e_v call_v and_o real_o be_v with_o their_o head_n one_o whole_a christ_n they_o be_v himself_o and_o therefore_o their_o subjection_n be_v his_o subjection_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o full_o subject_v the_o son_n himself_o be_v not_o whole_o subject_a for_o if_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v when_o we_o say_v christ_n be_v bury_v when_o only_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v much_o rather_o may_v his_o great_a mystcall_n and_o political_a body_n be_v call_v christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o the_o body_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o member_n be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n and_o gal._n 3._o 2d_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o real_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n how_o can_v christ_n true_o say_v i_o be_v hungry_a 30._o matth._n 25._o 30._o and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n for_o the_o meat_n be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o his_o poor_a member_n and_o not_o to_o his_o own_o proper_a self_n and_o thâ—s_o be_v clear_o and_o often_o explain_v by_o s._n austin_n 28._o austin_n aug._n in_o jo._n tract_n 28._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la &_o none_o in_o corpore_fw-la sed_fw-la christis_fw-la toâ—us_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la &_o in_fw-la corpore_fw-la and_o again_o 108._o again_o in_o jo_n tract_n 108._o vnus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ego_fw-la and_o again_o 1._o again_o in_o 1_o epist_n jo._n tract_n 1._o carni_n christi_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o fit_a totus_fw-la christas_n caâ—u_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la and_o again_o 10._o again_o ibid._n tract_n 10._o filâ—i_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la câ—orpus_fw-la unic_n filii_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o â—um_fw-la ille_fw-la caput_fw-la sit_fw-la nos_fw-la membra_fw-la unus_fw-la '_o est_fw-la fâ—lius_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o more_o yet_o 14._o yet_o de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la serm._n 14._o caput_fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la suâ—_n unus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 5._o 31._o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n upon_o which_o word_n the_o same_o father_n say_v 234._o say_v de_fw-fr temp._n serm_n 234._o ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la spensur_fw-la &_o sponsa_fw-la sponsus_fw-la in_o capiâ—e_fw-la sponsa_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o say_v be_v this_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v christ_n to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o head_n for_o the_o whole_a christ_n consist_v of_o the_o head_n and_o body_n the_o head_n and_o body_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n his_o member_n be_v himself_o so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a christ_n be_v both_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o union_n christ_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o 4._o act_n 9_o 4._o persecute_v thou_o i_o for_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o head_n but_o his_o body_n be_v on_o earth_n if_o one_o tread_v upon_o the_o foot_n the_o head_n cry_v you_o tread_v on_o i_o 49._o i_o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la ser_fw-mi 49._o vnitaâ—_n est_fw-la à _fw-la capite_fw-la ad_fw-la pedes_fw-la head_n and_o foot_n be_v unite_v as_o one_o body_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o ancient_n 101._o ancient_n prosp_n psal_n 101._o those_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o christ_n be_v call_v his_o bone_n the_o apostle_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n saint_n ambrose_n wish_v will_v i_o be_v 34_o ambr._n n._n 51_o 34_o but_o his_o foot_n other_o be_v his_o eye_n as_o the_o prophet_n other_o his_o hand_n as_o those_o that_o do_v good_a and_o the_o poor_a be_v his_o belly_n yea_o the_o prophet_n call_v his_o people_n the_o apple_n 8._o zach._n 2._o 8._o of_o his_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 3._o 13._o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o although_o holy_a man_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n because_o such_o be_v include_v in_o the_o plenitude_n of_o christ_n 14._o christ_n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser_fw-mi 14._o in_o coeâ—um_fw-la non_fw-la ascendâ—t_fw-la nâ—si_fw-la christus_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la ascendere_fw-la â—sto_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la he_o that_o will_v ascend_v must_v first_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v col._n 1._o 24._o i_o fiâ—l_v up_o that_o which_o
be_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o rom._n 5._o 12._o death_n pass_v over_o all_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o if_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedech_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n how_o shall_v christ_n be_v excuse_v from_o fall_v see_v he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o fall_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o these_o difficulty_n three_o question_n be_v to_o be_v discuss_v 1._o what_o the_o original_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v question_n 1._o question_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o original_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v twofold_a 1_o he_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n against_o god_n command_n this_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o mankind_n and_o be_v by_o divine_n call_v originale_fw-la originans_n i._n the_o fountain_n of_o other_o sin_n this_o sin_n be_v also_o a_o actual_a sin_n in_o adam_n and_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n for_o his_o child_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n but_o yet_o his_o posterity_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o against_o his_o whole_a race_n and_o that_o curse_n be_v mortality_n 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v christ_n do_v not_o in_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n yet_o christ_n be_v of_o adam_n race_n be_v thereby_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n only_o by_o take_v that_o flesh_n on_o he_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o be_v accurse_v for_o in_o take_v the_o flesh_n he_o take_v also_o the_o curse_n but_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o curse_n pass_v without_o the_o 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o sin_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v death_n pass_v on_o all_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v and_o die_v do_v therefore_o die_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o die_v have_v sin_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o death_n of_o our_o righteous_a saviour_n be_v cause_v by_o sin_n albeit_o not_o his_o own_o proper_a and_o personal_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o ancient_n christus_fw-la mortalitatem_fw-la traxit_fw-la de_fw-la substantia_fw-la &_o mortalitate_fw-la maetris_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 5._o aug._n count_v julian_n pelag._n l._n 5._o id_fw-la est_fw-la christ_n derive_v his_o mortality_n from_o the_o substance_n and_o mortality_n of_o his_o mother_n but_o without_o sin_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v romans_z 8._o 3._o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o the_o same_o father_n thus_o expound_v in_o carne_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la in_o similitudine_fw-la mors_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la 6._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 6._o erat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sinful_a flesh_n there_o be_v both_o death_n and_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n death_n there_o be_v but_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o other_o man_n flesh_n sin_n only_o except_v he_o have_v his_o flesh_n from_o adam_n so_o have_v we_o but_o he_o be_v derive_v without_o adam_n sin_n so_o be_v not_o we_o 2._o the_o second_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v call_v originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n produce_v by_o his_o first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v originatum_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o original_a fountain_n from_o whence_o sin_n be_v convey_v to_o his_o posterity_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v originale_n for_o as_o we_o now_o use_v the_o word_n original_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o adam_n first_o sin_n of_o eat_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v occasion_v and_o produce_v by_o his_o first_o sin_n and_o from_o he_o transmit_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n which_o by_o way_n of_o natural_a generation_n proceed_v from_o his_o loin_n so_o bellarmine_n observe_v if_o our_o original_a sin_n have_v 3._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr â—_o amiss_o gratiae_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o be_v from_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o apostle_n must_v have_v say_v by_o one_o woman_n sin_n enter_v and_o not_o per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la for_o the_o woman_n do_v first_o eat_v now_o this_o original_a sin_n beside_o the_o absence_n of_o original_a righteousness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v be_v moreover_o a_o inherent_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v call_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v original_a because_o it_o be_v convey_v into_o we_o at_o our_o very_a conception_n and_o so_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o question_n and_o that_o be_v 2._o how_o original_a sin_n be_v derive_v question_n 2._o question_n from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o progeny_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o therefore_o the_o original_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v from_o he_o derive_v into_o his_o posterity_n who_o have_v proceed_v from_o his_o loin_n by_o way_n of_o natural_a generation_n because_o such_o as_o adam_n be_v when_o he_o beget_v child_n such_o be_v his_o posterity_n so_o beget_v for_o adam_n do_v not_o beget_v child_n until_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n a_o therefore_o every_o man_n be_v the_o fulgent_n pet._n diac._n apud_fw-la fulgent_n servant_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 5._o 3._o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o hâ—s_v own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n and_o in_o what_o sinful_a condition_n adam_n be_v before_o he_o know_v eve_n and_o beget_v child_n be_v evident_o set_v forth_o gen_n 3_o 7._o 10._o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v they_o be_v naked_a and_o they_o make_v they_o aproâ—s_o and_o after_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o hide_v myself_o but_o before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 2._o 25._o they_o be_v both_o naked_a the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a from_o which_o passage_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v their_o eye_n be_v open_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v open_v so_o as_o not_o only_o to_o see_v for_o so_o they_o do_v before_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v they_o be_v blind_a but_o to_o discern_v and_o perceive_v the_o difference_n between_o their_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o their_o lust_n after_o the_o fall_n for_o before_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o nakedness_n quia_fw-la nil_fw-la praecesseraâ—_n quod_fw-la 5._o aug._n de_fw-fr nupâ—iis_fw-la &_o concup_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o non_fw-la liâ—eret_fw-la nil_fw-la seâ—utum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la quod_fw-la puderet_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la no_o unlawful_a act_n have_v precede_v therefore_o no_o shame_n as_o yet_o ensue_v next_o we_o observe_v that_o they_o make_v they_o apron_n pâ—rizomata_n the_o latin_n call_v such_o cover_n campestria_fw-la which_o serve_v to_o cover_v their_o secret_a part_n only_o because_o when_o the_o roman_a youth_n exercise_v themselves_o naked_a in_o the_o field_n they_o cover_v their_o secret_a part_n so_o the_o cover_n be_v call_v campestria_fw-la by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n perceive_v motion_n of_o lust_n in_o those_o part_n and_o therefore_o be_v ashamed_a adam_n &_o eva_n texerunt_fw-la genitalia_fw-la erubuerunt_fw-la de_fw-la libidine_fw-la 5._o aug._n ib._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o videâ—t_fw-la inobedientia_fw-la membra_fw-la for_o if_o otherwise_o why_o do_v they_o not_o cover_v their_o face_n breast_n and_o hand_n but_o quia_fw-la senserunt_fw-la pudendum_fw-la curaverunt_fw-la 45._o id._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 45._o tegendum_fw-la since_o which_o time_n those_o part_n be_v call_v pudenda_fw-la which_o be_v not_o so_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n abstain_v from_o name_v those_o part_n direct_o but_o call_v they_o uncomely_a and_o the_o vulgar_a 23._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 23._o translation_n call_v they_o inhonesta_fw-la the_o apostle_n dare_v not_o so_o have_v call_v those_o part_n which_o god_n have_v create_v pure_a if_o man_n have_v not_o by_o sin_n dehonestate_v they_o so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v not_o name_v they_o but_o per_fw-la circuitum_fw-la and_o when_o necessity_n force_v 16._o martial_a l._n 11._o ep._n 16._o we_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o modesty_n require_v that_o we_o speak_v by_o circumlocution_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v to_o describe_v such_o a_o body_n as_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n he_o will_v not_o have_v call_v any_o part_n thereof_o unhonest_a or_o uncomely_a so_o the_o result_n
that_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v for_o if_o this_o sin_n can_v at_o all_o be_v remit_v by_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n why_o be_v the_o church_n so_o offend_v with_o novatus_n for_o not_o admit_v penitent_n to_o his_o 624._o atha_n ib._n pag._n 624._o communion_n who_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o fear_n have_v deny_v christ_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o remission_n after_o this_o life_n why_o be_v origen_n so_o condemn_v for_o affirm_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v have_v a_o end_n again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n and_o so_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o confess_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v what_o will_v become_v of_o his_o own_o disciple_n ausim_fw-la dicere_fw-la ne_fw-la ipsos_fw-la bâ—atos_fw-la discipulos_fw-la 265._o atha_n ibid._n pa._n 265._o perfectam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la de_fw-la ejus_fw-la divinitate_fw-la habiusse_n antequam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la in_o die_v penticoste_n eos_fw-la visitasset_fw-la ay_o i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v that_o the_o bless_a disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o perfect_a opinion_n of_o their_o lord_n godhead_n until_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v on_o they_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o penticost_n for_o we_o read_v math._n 28._o 17._o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n some_o worship_v he_o but_o some_o doubt_v heathen_n turk_n jew_n and_o arrian_n do_v unto_o this_o day_n blaspheme_v the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o therefore_o do_v certain_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o if_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o with_o a_o penitent_a confession_n and_o with_o tear_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n renounce_v their_o blasphemy_n and_o desire_v admission_n thereinto_o and_o to_o be_v instruct_v and_o then_o baptize_v what_o christian_a will_v be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o deny_v they_o st._n austin_n go_v yet_o further_o 96._o aug._n in_o exposit_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n n._n 96._o si_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la numero_fw-la hominum_fw-la quibus_fw-la dominus_fw-la crimen_fw-la peccati_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la objecit_fw-la veniret_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la paenitens_fw-la salutem_fw-la cum_fw-la lacrime_n posâ—ens_n quaero_fw-la utrum_fw-la quisquam_fw-la tanto_fw-la errore_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la neget_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la admitti_fw-la aut_fw-la frustra_fw-la admissum_fw-la esse_fw-la contendat_fw-la ay_o if_o any_o one_o of_o those_o very_a pharisee_n unto_o who_o particular_o cbrist_n object_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o with_o repentance_n and_o tear_n have_v desire_v that_o save_a doctrine_n i_o demand_v whether_o any_o one_o will_v be_v so_o ignorant_o nice_a as_o to_o deny_v he_o leave_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o affirm_v that_o if_o he_o be_v baptize_v it_o will_v not_o profit_v he_o certain_o if_o julian_n or_o arrius_n who_o by_o divine_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n have_v so_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o their_o time_n they_o have_v not_o be_v refuse_v for_o we_o know_v that_o novatus_n and_o his_o sect_n be_v therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o orthodox_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o admit_v such_o as_o have_v deny_v christ_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o conclusion_n and_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n by_o 31._o aug._n epist_n 50._o n._n 31._o st._n austin_n be_v this_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a only_o in_o this_o case_n viz._n if_o such_o a_o sinner_n continue_v in_o duritia_fw-la cordis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la and_o again_o 58._o aug._n enchirid_a cap._n 83._o n._n 58._o si_fw-mi in_o hac_fw-la obstinatione_fw-la mentis_fw-la diem_fw-la extremum_fw-la clandit_n ay_o if_o such_o a_o blasphemer_n continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o obstinacy_n all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o in_o it_o depart_v this_o life_n then_o will_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o forgiunesse_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n only_o this_o grand_a sin_n infra_fw-la vid._n infra_fw-la may_v be_v call_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o john_n 5._o 16._o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n not_o because_o it_o do_v always_o necessary_o bring_v to_o that_o sinner_n eternal_a death_n but_o because_o it_o 31._o aug._n epist_n 50._o â—_o 31._o will_v do_v so_o if_o that_o sinner_n live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o sin_n obstinate_o and_o impenitent_o of_o which_o saying_n i_o shall_v more_o large_o speak_v here_o after_o in_o its_o due_a place_n of_o this_o sin_n when_o it_o do_v necessary_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o same_o saint_n austin_n say_v very_o true_o as_o i_o conceive_v non_fw-la probatur_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la commissum_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la exierit_fw-la ay_o none_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n until_o the_o sinner_n be_v actual_o dead_a because_o if_o he_o repent_v before_o his_o death_n than_o the_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n final_o neither_o this_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o apostasy_n except_o it_o be_v final_a be_v so_o absolute_o unpardonable_a but_o that_o forgiveness_n may_v be_v obtain_v through_o christ_n if_o the_o sinner_n seek_v pardon_n with_o true_a repentance_n but_o whether_o any_o repentance_n may_v be_v have_v by_o such_o who_o have_v once_o fall_v into_o this_o grand_a sin_n be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v chap._n iu._n a_o exposition_n of_o hebr._n 6._o 4._o that_o the_o word_n enlighten_v signify_v baptism_n anabaptism_n be_v inhibit_v as_o both_o unprofitable_a and_o also_o sinful_a because_o no_o sin_n how_o great_a soever_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a if_o the_o sinner_n will_v true_o repent_v he_o of_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o case_n or_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n wherein_o sinful_a man_n shall_v despair_v and_o cast_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n therefore_o divers_a 155._o divers_a calvin_n l._n 3._o 3._o 24._o instit_fw-la polan_n p._n 339._o buc._n p._n 155._o divine_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v be_v because_o when_o it_o be_v once_o commit_v it_o be_v ever_o after_o accompany_v with_o final_a impenitentie_n and_o that_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n such_o apostate_n be_v punish_v with_o final_a and_o eternal_a blindness_n and_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o repent_v and_o for_o this_o doctrine_n they_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n heb._n 6._o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o to_o repentance_n whether_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n or_o not_o it_o will_v better_o appear_v if_o we_o diligent_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n examine_v they_o together_o with_o the_o context_n both_o before_o &_o after_o which_o i_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o undertake_v or_o perform_v by_o my_o own_o single_a judgement_n but_o will_v call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o former_a exposition_n by_o the_o ancient_a father_n upon_o that_o place_n where_o we_o read_v as_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n tell_v those_o hebrews_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v new_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o have_v be_v do_v to_o they_o before_o whereof_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o doctrine_n for_o if_o they_o must_v be_v always_o nâ—w_o round_v in_o christian_a religion_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o â—in_a then_o shall_v they_o be_v as_o often_o baptize_v that_o if_o they_o fall_v a_o second_o and_o three_o time_n they_o shall_v as_o often_o be_v baptize_v and_o thereby_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a estate_n by_o so_o many_o several_a baptism_n this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o theophilact_fw-mi si_fw-mi iterum_fw-la eâ—â—_n in_fw-la primordiis_fw-la religionis_fw-la instiâ—ueret_fw-la locum_fw-la theoph._n in_o locum_fw-la ruâ—sus_fw-la baptizaret_fw-la &_o poâ—iquâ—m_fw-la denuò_fw-la â—apsi_fw-la essent_fw-la baptizaret_fw-la aâ—que_fw-la â—teâ—um_fw-la per_fw-la â—ujusmodiâ—_n iterationem_fw-la essent_fw-la multi_fw-la baptismi_fw-la verum_fw-la hoâ—â—bsurdum_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la iterari_fw-la baptismum_fw-la i_o if_o the_o apostle_n must_v new_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n in_o his_o disciple_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n then_o must_v he_o new_a baptize_v they_o and_o if_o they_o fall_v again_o he_o must_v baptize_v they_o again_o and_o again_o but_o â—f_o so_o then_o there_o will_v be_v many_o baptism_n which_o be_v absurd_a for_o baptism_n may_v
grand_a sin_n of_o reject_v christ_n not_o trust_v or_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o redemption_n so_o do_v this_o word_n sin_n signify_v the_o same_o in_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 16._o 9_o the_o comforter_n will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o for_o as_o no_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v right_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n so_o to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o all_o their_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o own_o charge_n without_o any_o help_n or_o remedy_n because_o there_o be_v none_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o only_o christ_n but_o i_o proceed_v chap._n xiii_o of_o several_a degree_n of_o deny_v and_o reject_v christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o as_o first_o some_o deny_v outward_o only_o by_o compulsion_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o torment_n second_o some_o wilful_o uncompelled_a three_o other_o both_z wilful_o and_o after_o knowledge_n as_o arius_n julian_n and_o this_o commenter_n theophylact_v and_o anselm_v exposition_n of_o this_o place_n if_o wâ—_n sin_n wilful_o many_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n of_o deny_v christ_n who_o yet_o do_v not_o deny_v he_o with_o a_o settle_a and_o full_a resolution_n and_o willing_o in_o their_o heat_n many_o deny_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o fear_v of_o torment_n who_o do_v secret_o in_o their_o conscience_n retain_v the_o christian_a faith_n so_o petâ—r_v deny_v he_o but_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a state_n by_o repentance_n and_o the_o orthodox_n church_n never_o doubt_v of_o such_o denier_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o remedy_n of_o repentance_n and_o do_v condemn_v the_o novatian_o upon_o this_o very_a reason_n for_o deny_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n and_o refuse_v to_o admit_v those_o who_o have_v so_o sin_v by_o fear_n and_o infirmity_n to_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n say_fw-ge cyprian_a most_o compassionate_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o excuse_v some_o who_o have_v for_o a_o while_n suffer_v for_o christ_n loss_n and_o torment_n but_o at_o length_n yield_v to_o deny_v by_o 80._o cyp._n ser_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la n._n 80._o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n caro_fw-la non_fw-la animus_n deficiebat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la their_o defection_n be_v only_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v not_o wilful_a and_o st._n ambrose_n make_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o theâ—_n that_o deny_v christ_n uncompelled_a and_o wilful_o and_o those_o that_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o 33._o ambro._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 3_o n._n 33._o by_o torment_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr simile_n negâ—re_fw-la deum_fw-la sponte_fw-la &_o suppliciis_fw-la victum_fw-la i_o it_o be_v not_o alike_o sin_n in_o they_o when_o one_o deny_v christ_n wilful_o and_o uncompelled_a and_o another_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o torment_n and_o he_o put_v up_o this_o supplication_n to_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n both_o of_o persevere_v martyr_n and_o of_o fail_v and_o faint_a consellor_n domine_fw-la 17_o ambr._n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o je_fw-fr c._n 21._o n._n 17_o jesu_n admit_v victores_fw-la ad_fw-la requiem_n victos_fw-la ad_fw-la compunctionem_fw-la i_o lord_n jesus_n give_v rest_n and_o peace_n to_o those_o that_o hold_v out_o in_o martyrdom_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o they_o that_o faint_v give_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n but_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_v this_o sin_n uncompelled_a the_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a infidel_n be_v culpable_a who_o do_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n of_o will_n purposely_o and_o wilful_o reject_v and_o refuse_v the_o benefit_n offer_v by_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o higher-degree_n of_o this_o sin_n express_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n everyone_o that_o deni_v christ_n do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o 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of_o he_o which_o be_v yet_o extant_a among_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n basil_n wherein_o he_o thus_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 207._o apud_fw-la basil_n epist_n 207._o i_o i_o have_v read_v the_o gospel_n and_o understand_v they_o and_o do_v despise_v they_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o christian_a faith_n both_o teach_v and_o once_o profess_v it_o be_v say_v v._o 38._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n but_o if_o a_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o final_o that_o it_o may_v clear_o appear_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o reject_v christ_n and_o despise_v the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o procure_v it_o for_o mankind_n or_o as_o if_o man_n imagine_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n beside_o christ_n and_o without_o he_o whereby_o salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v the_o word_n follow_v do_v show_v there_o remain_v no_o 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patriarch_n and_o many_o convert_v from_o heathenism_n have_v commit_v these_o sin_n but_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n noah_n excess_n david_n adultery_n the_o corinthian_n incest_n peter_n denial_n and_o the_o jew_n deny_v and_o crucify_a the_o holy_a one_o and_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o sin_n in_o those_o penitent_a and_o elect_a vessel_n be_v sin_n not_o unto_o death_n this_o i_o think_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o why_o be_v some_o man_n sin_n call_v not_o unto_o death_n when_o the_o very_a same_o special_a sin_n in_o other_o man_n be_v indeed_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o poet_n murmur_v at_o such_o a_o thing_n committunt_fw-la eadem_fw-la diverso_fw-la crimina_fw-la fato_fw-la 13._o juven_n sit_v 13._o ille_fw-la crucem_fw-la sceleris_fw-la precium_fw-la tulit_fw-la hic_fw-la diadema_fw-la for_o many_o sin_n and_o very_o capital_a one_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o 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be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o so_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n be_v not_o so_o call_v from_o the_o nature_n or_o merit_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n or_o person_n sin_v and_o desist_v fot_o as_o be_v say_v every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a deadly_a and_o unto_o death_n eternal_a if_o we_o look_v only_o on_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n but_o every_o sin_n though_o the_o most_o grand_a and_o capital_a sin_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n if_o it_o be_v repeat_v of_o and_o leave_v before_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n so_o the_o gloss_n expound_v this_o place_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la i._n a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n be_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o continue_v in_o until_o the_o time_n of_o death_n and_o of_o david_n it_o say_v david_n sin_v not_o unto_o death_n for_o he_o repent_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n so_o that_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o one_o man_n not_o repent_v produce_v damnation_n when_o in_o another_o it_o be_v pardon_v upon_o repentance_n neither_o do_v we_o hereby_o assert_v any_o stoical_a 33._o stoical_a amb._n n._n 33._o novatian_a or_o 125_o or_o aug._n n._n to_o 6._o habes_fw-ge sardos_n venales_fw-la alium_fw-la alio_fw-la nequiorem_fw-la â—ul_fw-la epist_n 125_o jovinian_a equality_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o no_o sin_n may_v well_o be_v call_v bettet_n then_o another_o because_o all_o be_v naught_o yet_o one_o be_v worse_a than_o another_o of_o two_o ill_a paint_a piece_n one_o ask_v uter_fw-la detâ—rior_fw-la est_fw-la i_o which_o be_v worst_a and_o of_o two_o evil_a thing_n in_o the_o comedy_n it_o be_v say_v â—_o say_v plaut_n in_o aulular_a act._n 2._o sce_fw-la â—_o alia_fw-la aliâ_fw-la pejor_fw-la est_fw-la optima_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la i_o one_o be_v worse_a than_o another_o neither_o can_v be_v call_v best_a i_o 77._o i_o aug._n count_v mendac_fw-la c._n 8._o n._n 77._o 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the_o very_a lest_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n except_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o measure_n repent_v but_o i_o proceed_v chap._n xvii_o be_v be_v mean_v by_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o ancient_a expositdr_n therein_o and_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n thereunto_o correspondent_a that_o the_o great_a sin_n both_o have_v be_v actuallie_o and_o so_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n call_v some_o sin_n venial_a and_o some_o mortal_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o if_o any_o word_n in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a scripture_n will_v bear_v this_o exposition_n and_o make_v good_a this_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o which_o once_o commit_v can_v possible_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o be_v remit_v not_o upon_o confession_n or_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v 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no_o inconvenience_n â—o_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v for_o ever_o who_o will_v not_o at_o all_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v just_o so_o lyra_n and_o both_o gloss_n expound_v it_o ad_fw-la mortalem_fw-la i_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la morâ—em_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ—_n non_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la est_fw-la finalâ—s_fw-la impaenitentia_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la perseveret_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la inclusiuè_fw-la i._n unto_o death_n signify_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n natural_a that_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o amend_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v final_a impenitency_n when_o a_o man_n persever_v in_o sin_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n inclusive_o not_o repent_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n but_o die_v impenitent_a by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o 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deceive_v other_o chap._n vii_o a_o review_n of_o those_o word_n heb_fw-mi 6._o 4._o and_o some_o doubt_n clear_v concern_v the_o former_a exposition_n what_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o strict_o to_o forbid_v anabaptism_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o baptismal_a grace_n he_o must_v nor_o expect_v a_o restore_n thereunto_o by_o a_o second_o baptism_n this_o place_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o scripture_n by_o which_o anabaptism_n or_o rebaptization_n be_v express_o inhibit_v though_o something_o obscure_o it_o will_v now_o be_v inquire_v whether_o this_o word_n enlighten_v in_o this_o place_n may_v not_o signify_v those_o that_o be_v instruct_v or_o chatechise_v only_o and_o not_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o because_o some_o think_v that_o instruction_n in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v here_o principal_o mean_v for_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o in_o adulto_fw-la baptism_n which_o be_v the_o baptise_v of_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o year_n of_o discretion_n catechise_v ever_o go_v before_o baptism_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n language_n it_o can_v appear_v to_o i_o that_o any_o be_v call_v illumâ—nati_n ay_o the_o enlighten_v before_o they_o be_v actual_o baptize_v although_o they_o be_v ever_o so_o exact_o instruct_v and_o know_v to_o be_v very_o learn_v in_o christian_a doctrine_n for_o we_o find_v that_o many_o be_v choose_v and_o compel_v to_o be_v bishop_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o eusâ—bius_n 〈◊〉_d naz._n orat_fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o soz._n l._n 7._o c_o 8._o ruffin_n hist_o l_o 2._o c._n 11._o soz_fw-fr lib._n lâ—b_n 6._o c._n 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o caesaria_n in_o caâ—padocia_n who_o be_v the_o predecessor_n of_o st._n basil_n and_o after_o he_o nectarous_o be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n by_o theoâ—osius_n
will_v not_o confess_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o misconceit_n he_o say_v at_o the_o council_n of_o ephâ—sus_n that_o he_o can_v not_o call_v the_o man_n cbtist_n god_n for_o it_o he_o shall_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o must_v call_v he_o bimâ—strem_a &_o â—rimâ—strem_fw-la deum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o god_n of_o two_o 33._o soz_fw-fr l._n y._n c._n 33._o or_o three_o monâ—ths_n old_a not_o consider_v that_o those_o say_n be_v not_o incongruous_a to_o be_v say_v of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v emmanuâ—l_n god_n and_z man._n saint_n anselme_n also_o write_v upon_o those_o word_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n unholy_a do_v thus_o expound_v they_o qui_fw-fr iâ—a_fw-fr vilipenderiâ—_n ut_fw-la eum_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_n ansel_n in_o loc_n salutem_fw-la sufficere_fw-la non_fw-la credat_fw-la nec_fw-la cenus_n humanum_fw-la emundanâ—em_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la to_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n unholy_a or_o common_a be_v to_o thiâ—k_v so_o viâ—â—ly_o and_o mean_o of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v mankind_n chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o remedy_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o absolute_o take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v this_o grand_a sin_n in_o deny_v &_o renounce_v christ_n that_o such_o possible_o may_v repent_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v then_o only_o unpardonable_a when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o exposition_n in_o all_o that_o our_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o this_o place_n of_o sin_v this_o grand_a sin_n by_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n common_a and_o vile_a cast_v away_o our_o confidence_n in_o christ_n draw_v back_o from_o he_o do_v despite_n unto_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o this_o wilful_o and_o after_o knowledge_n receive_v and_o although_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o beside_o christ_n all_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n once_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v none_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n either_o possible_a or_o to_o be_v expect_v yet_o after_o all_o this_o grand_a impiety_n and_o apostasy_n it_o be_v â—not_n say_v nor_o intimate_v that_o the_o sinner_n who_o so_o sin_v can_v repent_v repentance_n be_v not_o quite_o and_o absolute_o take_v away_o nor_o be_v the_o sinner_n whole_o leave_v to_o desperation_n without_o all_o remedy_n for_o albeit_o he_o who_o do_v renounce_v the_o profession_n of_o christ_n plenary_o and_o total_o can_v find_v no_o other_o saviour_n redeemer_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o total_a apostasy_n he_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v none_o other_o issue_n but_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o condemnation_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o this_o apostate_n may_v return_v to_o his_o former_a faith_n and_o profession_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o apostasy_n for_o although_o this_o reject_v or_o renounce_v christ_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v total_a and_o plenary_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v final_a see_v that_o those_o jew_n who_o for_o a_o time_n do_v so_o eager_o and_o spiteful_o renounce_v and_o deny_v christ_n that_o they_o also_o crucify_v he_o yet_o they_o be_v by_o st._n peter_n exhort_v to_o repentance_n act_v 2._o 38._o yea_o and_o they_o do_v actual_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o continue_v afterward_o steadfast_a in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n wherefore_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o threaten_n be_v that_o he_o who_o renounce_v christ_n can_v find_v no_o other_o saviour_n but_o if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v he_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o that_o christ_n by_o repentance_n who_o he_o former_o reject_v another_o saviour_n can_v be_v find_v but_o repentance_n may_v be_v find_v for_o that_o be_v not_o absolute_o take_v away_o and_o by_o it_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v obtain_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v this_o grand_a sin_n to_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a be_v impenitency_n obstinacy_n obduratenesse_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o until_o death_n and_o in_o this_o case_n only_o be_v that_o say_v to_o be_v understand_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o sense_n only_o do_v the_o ancient_a expositor_n understand_v 96._o aug._n in_o expos_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n n._n 96._o those_o word_n st._n austin_n say_v quid_fw-la restat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la nullum_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la perseveranâ—ia_fw-la in_o nequitia_fw-la cum_fw-la desperatione_n indulgenâ—iae_fw-la i_o no_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v unpardonable_a but_o perseverance_n in_o that_o wickedness_n and_o desperation_n so_o theophilact_v write_v upon_o those_o word_n if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o loc_n theoph._n in_o loc_n etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v de_n permanenâ—ibus_fw-la sine_fw-la paeniâ—entia_fw-la i_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o continue_v obdurate_o without_o any_o repentance_n he_o add_v si_fw-mi non_fw-la pâ—rmaneamus_fw-la veniae_fw-la certe_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la uâ—â—_n sunt_fw-la igitur_fw-la qui_fw-la tolli_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la clamant_fw-la i_o if_o we_o will_v leave_v and_o forsake_v that_o sin_n certain_o there_o be_v pardon_n to_o be_v find_v away_o with_o they_o who_o from_o these_o word_n loc_n theod._n in_o loc_n gather_v that_o such_o sinner_n can_v repent_v theodoret_n also_o give_v the_o same_o exposition_n upon_o these_o word_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n nâ—quaquâ—m_fw-la prohibuit_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la dixit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la secundam_fw-la crucem_fw-la i._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o deny_v repentance_n or_o inhibit_v such_o sinner_n to_o be_v admit_v among_o the_o number_n of_o penitent_n he_o only_o say_v there_o be_v none_o other_o sacrifice_n or_o second_o cross_n and_o before_o he_o s._n ambrose_n upon_o those_o word_n loc_n amb._n in_o loc_n a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n say_v aliud_fw-la te_fw-la expectat_fw-la judicium_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la renovatus_fw-la fueris_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la excludit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nec_fw-la prepititationem_fw-la quaefit_n per_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la nec_fw-la dejicit_fw-la per_fw-la desperatâ—onem_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la inimicus_fw-la nostraesalutis_fw-la von_n enim_fw-la dixit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ultrà _fw-la paenitentia_fw-la neque_fw-la dixit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la râ—missio_fw-la sed_fw-la hostia_fw-la inquit_fw-la ultra_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la crux_fw-la â—ecundâ—_n quicunque_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la neglexerit_fw-la ignis_fw-la aemulus_fw-la devorabit_fw-la eum_fw-la i_o unless_o thou_o repent_v judgement_n wait_v for_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v possibility_n of_o repentance_n nor_o reconciliation_n by_o it_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v the_o sinner_n down_o to_o desperation_n he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v there_o remain_v no_o repentance_n nor_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n only_o he_o say_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o redeemer_n to_o be_v crucify_a for_o thou_o but_o only_o christ_n whosoever_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v neglect_v the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n fiery_a indignation_n will_v devour_v he_o as_o yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o this_o grand_a blasphemy_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a or_o that_o this_o blasphemer_n can_v not_o by_o god_n mercy_n repent_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o such_o sinner_n be_v whole_o leave_v to_o final_a impenitency_n and_o desperation_n but_o we_o find_v the_o contrary_a that_o some_o have_v repent_v and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n chap._n xv._o whether_o such_o blasphemer_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v question_n question_n may_n upon_o their_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n two_o sort_n of_o repentance_n first_o legal_a second_o evangelicall_n of_o judas_n and_o his_o repentance_n the_o difference_n between_o penitency_n and_o resipiscencie_n objection_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n clear_v why_o temporal_a pressure_n be_v not_o always_o withdraw_v upon_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o most_o impious_a blasphemer_n possible_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v next_o inquire_v whether_o such_o sinner_n upon_o their_o confession_n repentance_n and_o amendment_n may_v at_o all_o find_v and_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_v so_o that_o their_o repentance_n shall_v not_o be_v fruitless_a the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o inquiry_n be_v take_v from_o some_o passage_n in_o scripture_n where_o we_o find_v that_o some_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v repent_v yet_o have_v not_o be_v relieve_v for_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v say_v mat._n 27._o 3._o when_o he_o