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in_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o also_o in_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o be_v take_v from_o a_o man_n love_n towards_o himself_o he_o shall_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n this_o be_v therefore_o presuppose_a as_o grant_v of_o all_o and_o as_o a_o ground_n to_o the_o rest_n that_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o 2._o the_o law_n give_v instance_n in_o the_o more_o general_a and_o noâ—orions_n transgression_n such_o as_o at_o the_o first_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v of_o all_o and_o therefore_o because_o perjury_n be_v more_o general_a and_o more_o easy_o discern_v then_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n under_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v understand_v 3._o the_o other_o festival_n be_v memorables_fw-fr of_o particular_a benefit_n which_o concern_v the_o israelite_n only_o as_o the_o passeover_n and_o â—east_n of_o tabernacle_n of_o their_o 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revenge_n and_o we_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o sin_n by_o that_o than_o this_o 2._o because_o the_o inward_a wrath_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n begin_v with_o a_o desire_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o revenge_n as_o 1._o that_o which_o we_o pursue_v 2._o the_o pursuit_n itself_o that_o which_o we_o pursue_v we_o judge_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o hate_v it_o but_o the_o action_n of_o pursuit_n we_o think_v to_o be_v good_a namely_o to_o seek_v revenge_n and_o so_o we_o desire_v it_o see_v then_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o covet_v and_o desire_n be_v forbid_v even_o that_o also_o be_v include_v from_o which_o rage_n and_o revenge_n take_v its_o rise_n or_o beginning_n sect_n 5._o obj._n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o perpetuity_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o law_n for_o in_o some_o place_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o to_o destroy_v it_o 17._o mat._n 1._o 17._o and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o though_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a as_o rom._n 6._o 14._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n with_o heb._n 7._o 12._o if_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o solution_n hereof_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v here_o though_o not_o how_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v in_o force_n and_o how_o not_o the_o question_n be_v partly_o answer_v before_o and_o first_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v whole_o abrogate_a 1._o the_o body_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o 2._o these_o ceremonial_a observation_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o 1._o to_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o to_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n but_o now_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o at_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v joh._n 4._o â—â—_o 3._o other_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v to_o be_v abrogate_a 4._o the_o ceremony_n do_v bind_v the_o observer_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n but_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n ergo_fw-la 5._o the_o ceremony_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o partition_n and_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n but_o now_o that_o distinction_n be_v take_v away_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n 2._o touch_v the_o politic_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n neither_o do_v they_o absolute_o bind_v now_o 1._o in_o regard_n that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v particular_a to_o the_o policy_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n as_o the_o law_n concern_v their_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n which_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v from_o tribe_n they_o also_o show_v the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o country_n as_o in_o build_v their_o house_n with_o slat_n roof_n deut._n 22_o 8._o of_o these_o positive_a construction_n there_o be_v now_o no_o use_n among_o other_o nation_n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o all_o people_n be_v not_o alike_o some_o be_v more_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a some_o more_o civil_a and_o tractable_a and_o therefore_o some_o have_v need_n of_o more_o strict_a and_o severe_a law_n than_o other_o one_o kind_a of_o politic_a law_n then_o can_v serve_v all_o nation_n 3._o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v perpetual_a prescribe_v not_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o government_n to_o all_o nation_n neither_o overthrow_v their_o several_a policy_n but_o in_o general_n command_v obedience_n to_o high_a power_n rom._n 13._o 1._o ergo_fw-la much_o less_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v change_v but_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v not_o abrogate_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n end_n and_o universal_a equity_n which_o be_v punish_v of_o vice_n and_o maintain_v of_o peace_n 3._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o now_o in_o force_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n force_n how_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o in_o force_n rom._n 3._o 28._o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o bind_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o obedience_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_n for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o because_o they_o of_o love_n rather_o than_o fear_n do_v yield_v their_o obedience_n and_o so_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n only_o of_o the_o regenerate_a as_o
for_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o say_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continu_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o sect_n 6._o but_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v now_o in_o force_n and_o bind_v we_o gospel_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o have_v some_o direction_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v by_o grace_n 2._o the_o law_n teach_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v that_o which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v which_o the_o gospel_n effect_v in_o we_o 3._o the_o condition_n be_v unlike_a the_o law_n ty_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o gospel_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteâ—â—snesse_n of_o christ_n 4._o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n work_v terror_n the_o gospel_n peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o law_n strike_v terror_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o prodigal_a child_n confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o go_v afar_o of_o with_o the_o publican_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gospel_n have_v two_o other_o contrary_a effect_n for_o it_o comfort_v and_o alure_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o they_o that_o find_v not_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o work_v these_o their_o contrary_a effect_n do_v show_v that_o they_o neither_o understand_v the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n nor_o the_o gospel_n give_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o being_n lex_fw-la timoris_fw-la the_o law_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o other_o lex_fw-la amoris_fw-la the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o these_o two_o law_n have_v also_o a_o threefold_a difference_n viz._n the_o law_n of_o fear_n make_v its_o observer_n servile_a the_o law_n of_o love_n make_v free_a 2._o the_o first_o be_v keep_v by_o constraint_n the_o other_o willing_o 3._o the_o first_o be_v hard_o and_o heavy_a the_o other_o easy_a and_o light_a chap._n v._o treat_v of_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o the_o elect._n sect_n 1._o there_o be_v other_o opinion_n also_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o they_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o antinomian_o which_o i_o hope_v be_v but_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n but_o however_o i_o shall_v propound_v the_o charge_n which_o they_o be_v accuse_v with_o and_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o obj._n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v once_o which_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o text_n num._n 23._o 21._o 2._o though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n never_o so_o grievous_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o angry_a with_o they_o for_o it_o much_o less_o do_v he_o chastise_v they_o for_o it_o as_o also_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o a_o releever_n nor_o rule_v for_o he_o to_o walk_v or_o examine_v his_o life_n by_o and_o that_o christian_n be_v free_a from_o the_o mandatory_a power_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o for_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n ans_fw-fr as_o i_o have_v make_v appear_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v yet_o in_o force_n so_o also_o in_o the_o other_o that_o god_n do_v not_o will_v not_o nâ—r_n can_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n i_o answer_v by_o thiâ—_n demand_n viz._n whether_o david_n be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_v sanctify_v once_o sin_n david_n do_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n or_o no_o if_o he_o be_v why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o writing_n the_o 51._o psalm_n with_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v chastise_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n 2._o as_o to_o that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n himself_o i_o advise_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v affirm_v by_o they_o viz._n that_o they_o may_v sin_v grievous_o as_o before_o mention_v now_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o sin_v grievous_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o christ_n to_o i_o be_v a_o paradox_n like_v to_o which_o be_v the_o other_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n need_v not_o to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n so_o fayling_n peter_n and_o other_o repent_v of_o their_o fayling_n to_o do_v for_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o apostle_n peter_n a_o blasphemer_n in_o weep_v and_o repent_v for_o his_o inconstancy_n mat._n 26._o 75._o now_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o yet_o term_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n if_o he_o repent_v of_o they_o be_v manifest_o to_o declare_v themselves_o reprobate_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o only_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o which_o ward_n there_o be_v both_o sin_n confess_v and_o repent_v of_o with_o a_o pardon_n annex_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o repentance_n the_o same_o prophet_n also_o say_v if_o i_o regard_v sin_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n which_o word_n do_v also_o declare_v the_o detestation_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o very_a elect_a as_o also_o rev._n 2._o 16._o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o church_n say_v repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o gospel_n the_o lord_n require_v repentance_n under_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o a_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o excit_v convert_v to_o repentance_n act._n 2._o 38._o i_o hope_v these_o tenant_n be_v but_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n undeserved_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o if_o there_o he_o any_o such_o i_o desire_v they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o renounce_v such_o blasphemous_a heresy_n and_o that_o they_o will_v admonition_n a_o admonition_n be_v no_o more_o a_o scandal_n to_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o hence_o forth_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v a_o word_n say_v solomon_n to_o the_o wise_a be_v enough_o and_o be_v speak_v in_o due_a season_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n 25._o 11._o chap._n vi_o the_o six_o chapter_n treat_v of_o such_o tenant_n as_o be_v most_o scandalous_o impute_v to_o such_o as_o be_v now_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o anabaptist_n in_o this_o nation_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o opinionist_n now_o extant_a he_o be_v answer_v as_o follow_v sect_n 1._o object_n first_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o aforesaid_a that_o no_o day_n ought_v day_n several_a tenant_n lay_v down_o and_o answer_v of_o he_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o observation_n of_o day_n be_v not_o simple_o prohibit_v by_o the_o apostle_n sed_fw-la cum_fw-la opinion_n cultus_fw-la vel_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la but_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o place_v religion_n and_o necessity_n in_o they_o the_o jew_n keep_v their_o sabbath_n as_o make_v observation_n of_o the_o day_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o keep_v that_o day_n unchangeable_a it_o be_v also_o unto_o they_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o spiritual_a rest_n but_o christian_n now_o keep_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n
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fetch_v from_o his_o own_o particular_a vers_fw-la 28._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v as_o also_o luk._n 22._o 27._o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v now_o see_v this_o humility_n be_v in_o christ_n himself_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o have_v be_v among_o 10._o job._n 15._o 10._o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n the_o servant_n must_v not_o be_v great_a than_o his_o lord_n joh._n 13._o 16._o neither_o he_o that_o be_v send_v great_a than_o he_o that_o send_v he_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o servant_n be_v as_o his_o master_n mat._n 10._o 25._o 2._o to_o stop_v these_o blasphemous_a and_o antichristian_a mouth_n i_o apostle_n a_o equal_a power_n and_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n shall_v also_o prove_v that_o a_o equal_a power_n and_o commission_n in_o use_n of_o the_o key_n be_v likewise_o give_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o peter_n and_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n both_o before_o his_o passion_n and_o also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o his_o passion_n in_o these_o word_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 18._o as_o also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n as_o we_o have_v it_o joh._n 20._o 23._o whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o whosoever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v in_o both_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o the_o disciple_n as_o also_o
and_o have_v also_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o answer_v thus_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o simple_o take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o baptism_n original_a sin_n not_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n it_o be_v take_v away_o formal_o but_o not_o material_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o original_a sin_n as_o first_o the_o disagreement_n and_o repugnancy_n it_o have_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o latter_a way_n original_a â—â—â—_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o original_a â—â—â—_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o release_v in_o baptism_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v rom._n 8._o 33._o but_o the_o other_o remain_v still_o in_o god_n child_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n confess_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o yet_o though_o it_o remain_v and_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_n and_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n to_o make_v its_o will_n their_o law_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o sect_n 6._o the_o virgin_n mary_n bear_v in_o original_a sin_n obj._n you_o will_v sure_o confess_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v bear_v without_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n acquaint_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v to_o stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v culpable_a before_o god_n but_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o unblamable_a as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n she_o be_v also_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n for_o she_o call_v christ_n her_o saviour_n in_o her_o song_n luk._n 1._o 47._o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o all_o than_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o so_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n the_o scripture_n also_o discover_v divers_a infirmity_n mary_n divers_a infirmity_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o virigine_fw-la mary_n as_o luk._n 2._o 48._o in_o find_v fault_n with_o christ_n who_o she_o have_v former_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v her_o saviour_n 2._o her_o interrupt_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n mat._n 12._o 46._o 3._o in_o her_o prescribe_v a_o time_n for_o christ_n to_o show_v a_o miracle_n for_o which_o she_o procure_v a_o rebuke_n from_o he_o joh._n 2._o 2._o upon_o which_o reason_n and_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n describe_v her_o infirmity_n we_o infer_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n christ_n only_o exempt_v from_o original_a sin_n sin_n as_o other_o be_v and_o christ_n only_o be_v exempt_v of_o who_o only_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o like_a sort_n tempt_v and_o yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o chap._n xiii_o treat_v of_o the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n sect_n 1._o objection_n though_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n or_o at_o the_o most_o partly_o mortal_a and_o partly_o venial_a for_o when_o our_o desire_n be_v without_o reason_n than_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o when_o they_o be_v reasonable_o require_v it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n ans_fw-fr the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v understand_v in_o their_o sense_n that_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o condition_n and_o quality_n thereof_o be_v mortal_a and_o some_o venial_a be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o make_v death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o that_o be_v of_o all_o but_o to_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v true_a through_o god_n grace_n noâ—_n hoâ—_n sinâ—_n be_v venial_a and_o noâ—_n all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o no_o concupiscence_n be_v mortal_a otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a covit_v of_o any_o other_o man_n thing_n for_o reason_n â—s_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n against_o which_o be_v all_o concupiscence_n therefore_o the_o covet_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a sect_n 2._o no_o worthiness_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o ourselves_o from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o we_o right_o understand_v ourselves_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n to_o justify_v or_o vindicate_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o praise_n by_o ascribe_v any_o worthiness_n to_o himself_o from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v resident_a in_o he_o or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o lessen_v or_o mitigate_v a_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v altogether_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a which_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o express_v for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o true_o conceive_v what_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v none_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v little_a or_o venial_a unless_o it_o be_v comparative_o see_v there_o be_v none_o so_o small_a but_o that_o without_o repentance_n be_v able_a to_o sink_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a sin_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n damnation_n who_o will_v think_v that_o a_o slight_a wound_n which_o give_v a_o sudden_a inlet_n to_o death_n but_o shall_v we_o grant_v this_o error_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v most_o dangerous_a both_o for_o their_o frequency_n and_o security_n the_o one_o increase_v they_o to_o a_o large_a heap_n and_o the_o other_o so_o cover_v they_o that_o we_o see_v not_o how_o they_o wrong_v we_o so_o as_o we_o see_v the_o rain_n that_o fall_v in_o small_a drop_n moisten_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o more_o slimy_a and_o dirty_a than_o a_o shower_n which_o descend_v violent_o which_o wash_v away_o but_o sink_v not_o in_o and_o as_o the_o small_a letter_n be_v more_o hartfull_a to_o the_o sight_n than_o they_o that_o be_v write_v with_o a_o text_n pen_n so_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v esteem_v as_o small_a and_o venial_a and_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o may_v soon_o prove_v our_o fatal_a overthrow_n and_o for_o the_o better_a progress_n in_o this_o question_n we_o will_v observe_v sin_n three_o degree_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o degree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v three_o viz._n appetitus_n assentio_fw-la &_o actio_fw-la the_o appetite_n or_o first_o desire_n 2._o the_o perfect_a assent_n 3._o the_o action_n now_o the_o very_a appetite_n be_v restrain_v in_o the_o moral_a precept_n although_o it_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o desire_n if_o it_o do_v but_o tickle_v we_o with_o a_o delight_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o guilty_a for_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 28._o where_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o saviour_n mean_v not_o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o look_v and_o lu_v but_o he_o that_o look_v to_o lust_n that_o be_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n as_o a_o object_n to_o kindle_v or_o set_v a_o edge_n to_o his_o lust_n or_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n which_o instance_n suit_v with_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o appetite_n and_o not_o within_o forbid_v all_o concupiscence_n forbid_v the_o bound_n of_o consent_n or_o action_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v yea_o that_o which_o have_v the_o least_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v give_v sect_n 3._o concupiscence_n of_o two_o sort_n good_a and_o bad_a obi._n be_v those_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v count_v as_o sin_v before_o god_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n sort_n good_a concupiscence_n of_o two_o sort_n which_o be_v either_o good_a concupiscence_n or_o bad_a the_o good_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o
the_o spirit_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v perfect_a ans_fw-fr this_o argument_n proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la simple_o and_o absolute_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o that_o which_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o absolute_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v also_o our_o work_n so_o they_o be_v pure_a as_o they_o proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o impure_a and_o imperfect_a as_o they_o be_v our_o work_n obj._n they_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n have_v perfect_a work_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v conformable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n ergo._n ans_fw-fr the_o proposition_n be_v only_o true_a of_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_o conformable_a but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o our_o knowledge_n so_o our_o obedience_n both_o imperfect_a obj._n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8._o 1._o therefore_o their_o work_n be_v perfect_a ans_fw-fr the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o exemption_n from_o condemnation_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n obi._n christ_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n justice_n to_o give_v a_o perfect_a reward_n unto_o imperfect_a work_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v be_v perfect_a work_n ans_fw-fr the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v imprint_v and_o reward_v in_o they_o be_v they_o as_o full_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o 2._o christ_n shall_v also_o judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o as_o cause_n of_o their_o reward_n but_o as_o testimony_n and_o lively_a argument_n of_o their_o faith_n sect_n 4._o obj._n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 9_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o his_o time_n hezekiah_n also_o say_v i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o ans_fw-fr these_o and_o the_o like_a say_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n of_o obedience_n not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a do_v even_o exercise_v their_o obedience_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o in_o a_o perfect_a degree_n or_o measure_n 2._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a only_o in_o comparison_n of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a 3._o their_o sincerity_n and_o perfection_n be_v understand_v as_o be_v opposite_a to_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o without_o dissimulation_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 7._o 8._o obi._n the_o apostle_n say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o dwell_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o who_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o so_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v sin_n though_o it_o remain_v in_o they_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o neither_o be_v the_o law_n give_v to_o justify_v man_n thereby_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justifle_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o this_o then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n viz._n 1._o it_o show_v what_o god_n be_v viz._n one_o that_o love_v justice_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o image_n after_o which_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v which_o now_o be_v deface_v in_o he_o by_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o line_n after_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v square_v our_o life_n and_o action_n 4._o it_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o law_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o law_n first_o to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o his_o infirmity_n 2._o to_o drive_v he_o to_o seek_v the_o medicine_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n chap._n xv._o treat_v of_o the_o pope_n dispense_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n sect_n 1._o another_o of_o the_o popish_a tenant_n be_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o any_o precept_n thereof_o may_v be_v by_o humane_a authority_n dispense_v withal_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o pope_n canonist_n do_v give_v to_o their_o terreine_a god_n a_o infinite_a and_o unreasonable_a power_n these_o be_v their_o conclusion_n viz._n papa_n potest_fw-la dispensare_fw-la contra_fw-la jus_o divinum_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o contra_fw-la jus_o naturae_fw-la against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 3._o contra_fw-la novum_fw-la testamentum_fw-la against_o the_o new_a testament_n 4._o contra_fw-la apostolum_n against_o the_o apostle_n 5._o papa_n potest_fw-la dispensare_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la preceptis_fw-la veteris_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v with_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v each_o of_o which_o shall_v receive_v its_o answer_n their_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o viz._n sect_n 2._o obi._n as_o among_o man_n the_o lawgiver_n may_v dispense_v with_o his_o law_n so_o god_n that_o give_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v therefore_o above_o the_o law_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o it_o and_o if_o god_n may_v dispense_v than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n may_v certain_o dispense_v because_o they_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ead_n ans_fw-fr 1._o as_o to_o that_o concern_v humane_a law_n which_o tend_v to_o they_o the_o law_n giver_n can_v dispense_v in_o human_a law_n as_o to_o over_o throw_v they_o the_o common_a good_a the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a state_n the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n the_o lawgiver_n can_v so_o dispense_v as_o to_o overthrow_v the_o end_n of_o those_o law_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o disturb_v the_o public_a state_n or_o the_o like_a for_o this_o be_v to_o evert_v the_o very_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o in_o particular_a case_n they_o may_v dispense_v as_o that_o where_o a_o order_n be_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v watch_v which_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o city_n yet_o some_o may_v be_v dispense_v withal_o and_o exempt_v from_o watch_v who_o may_v more_o necessary_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o common_a good_a for_o here_o although_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o precise_o keep_v yet_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n be_v observe_v which_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o procure_v the_o common_a good_a so_o likewise_o universal_o the_o 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