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sect._n 1_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n p._n 449_o sect._n 2_o 455_o sect._n 3_o 463_o sect._n 4_o 468_o sect._n 5_o how_o far_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n 474_o sect._n 6_o the_o character_n of_o the_o regenerate_v estate_n or_o person_n 495_o sect._n 7_o what_o be_v proper_o and_o true_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o how_o far_o they_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o regenerate_a estate_n 499_o sect._n 8_o practical_a advice_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o forego_n consideration_n 515_o chap._n viii_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 527_o sect._n 2_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n 532_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o this_o article_n p._n 536_o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v unpardonable_a 550_o sect._n 5_o 555_o sect._n 6_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_n 568_o chap._n ix_o sect._n 1_o of_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n p._n 579_o sect._n 2_o of_o contrition_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n 582_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o attrition_n and_o contrition_n 599_o sect._n 4_o of_o confession_n 605_o sect._n 5_o attrition_n or_o the_o imperfect_a repentance_n though_o with_o absolution_n be_v not_o sufficient_a 638_o sect._n 6_o of_o penance_n or_o satisfaction_n 644_o sect._n 7_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 658_o sect._n 8_o 669_o sect._n 9_o 680_o place_n this_o before_o page_n 1._o cor_fw-la contritum_fw-la et_fw-la humiliatum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la despiciet_fw-la chap._n i._n the_o foundation_n and_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o remedy_n to_o the_o unavoidable_a transgress_v the_o 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enough_o to_o keep_v it_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v god_n may_v and_o do_v exact_a at_o first_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v at_o first_o infinite_o tolerable_a but_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o this_o covenant_n begin_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o by_o degree_n become_v impossible_a not_o only_o because_o man_n fortune_n be_v break_v and_o his_o spirit_n trouble_v and_o his_o passion_n disorder_v and_o vex_v by_o his_o calamity_n and_o his_o sin_n but_o because_o man_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o child_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o world_n contract_v new_a relation_n and_o consequent_o have_v new_a duty_n and_o obligation_n and_o man_n hinder_v one_o another_o and_o their_o faculty_n by_o many_o mean_n become_v disorder_v and_o lessen_v in_o their_o ability_n and_o their_o will_n become_v perverse_a they_o first_o be_v unwilling_a and_o then_o unable_a by_o superinduce_v disposition_n and_o habit_n contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n 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which_o to_o some_o man_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o pleasure_n and_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o great_a imperfection_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v remain_v innocent_a and_o for_o repentance_n in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o regard_n or_o provision_n make_v but_o i_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v still_o keep_v on_o foot_n how_o just_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n but_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o man_n live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o awfulness_n may_v be_v under_o a_o pedagogy_n or_o severe_a institution_n restrain_v their_o looseness_n recollect_v their_o inadvertency_n unite_n their_o distraction_n for_o the_o world_n be_v not_o then_o prepare_v by_o spiritual_a usage_n and_o disposition_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o love_n and_o a_o easy_a yoke_n but_o by_o threaten_n and_o severity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o account_n s_o paul_n give_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o that_o be_v have_v a_o temporary_a authority_n serve_v to_o other_o end_n with_o no_o final_a conclude_a power_n it_o can_v chastise_v and_o threaten_v but_o it_o can_v not_o condemn_v it_o have_v not_o power_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n that_o be_v give_v by_o other_o measure_n but_o because_o the_o world_n be_v wild_a and_o barbarous_a good_a man_n be_v few_o the_o bad_a potent_a and_o innumerable_a and_o sin_n be_v conduct_v and_o help_v forward_o by_o pleasure_n and_o impunity_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v superinduce_v a_o law_n and_o show_v they_o the_o rod_n and_o affright_v and_o check_v their_o confidence_n lest_o the_o world_n itself_o shall_v perish_v by_o dissolution_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v still_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n some_o little_a it_o have_v of_o repentance_n sacrifice_n and_o expiation_n be_v appoint_v for_o small_a sin_n but_o nothing_o at_o 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gracious_o accept_v by_o thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o grace_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n iii_o bless_v o_o god_n my_o son_n with_o excellent_a understanding_n love_v of_o holy_a and_o noble_a thing_n sweet_a disposition_n innocent_a deportment_n diligent_a soul_n chaste_a healthful_a and_o temperate_a body_n holy_a and_o religious_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o be_v useful_a in_o their_o capacity_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o all_o their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o relative_n of_o their_o conversation_n bless_v my_o daughter_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o modest_a carriage_n and_o excellent_a meekness_n a_o great_a love_n of_o holy_a thing_n a_o severe_a chastity_n a_o constant_a holy_a and_o passionate_a religion_n o_o my_o god_n never_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o folly_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o a_o wanton_a loose_a and_o indiscreet_a spirit_n possess_v their_o fancy_n with_o holy_a affection_n be_v thou_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o great_a object_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o all_o their_o desire_n bless_a lord_n thou_o dispose_v all_o thing_n sweet_o by_o thy_o providence_n thou_o guide_v they_o excellent_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o unite_v all_o circumstance_n and_o change_n wonderful_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o by_o thy_o power_n make_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o servant_n be_v please_v so_o to_o dispose_v my_o daughter_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n they_o may_v not_o dishonour_v their_o family_n nor_o grieve_v their_o parent_n nor_o displease_v thou_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o dispose_v of_o their_o person_n and_o the_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n of_o that_o state_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o state_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o blessing_n to_o thy_o servant_n and_o until_o thy_o wisdom_n shall_v know_v it_o fit_a to_o bring_v thing_n so_o to_o pass_v let_v they_o live_v with_o all_o purity_n spend_v their_o time_n religious_o and_o useful_o o_o most_o bless_a lord_n enable_v their_o dear_a father_n with_o proportionable_a ability_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o charity_n towards_o they_o and_o they_o with_o great_a obedience_n and_o duty_n towards_o he_o and_o all_o of_o we_o with_o a_o love_n towards_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o our_o portion_n may_v be_v in_o love_n and_o in_o thy_o blessing_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n iv_o o_o my_o god_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n pity_v my_o infirmity_n hear_v the_o passionate_a desire_n of_o thy_o humble_a servant_n in_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o trust_n my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o wish_n be_v towards_o thou_o thou_o have_v
not_o that_o i_o do_v meaning_n i_o will_v not_o lust_n but_o i_o do_v lust_n the_o same_o also_o i_o find_v in_o epiphanius_n nam_fw-la quod_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la origen_n haeres_fw-la 64._o contra_fw-la origen_n quod_fw-la operor_fw-la non_fw-la cognosco_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la quod_fw-la odio_fw-la habeo_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la operati_fw-la sumus_fw-la ac_fw-la perfecimus_fw-la malum_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la solum_fw-la cogitavimus_fw-la now_o this_o interpretation_n have_v in_o it_o no_o impiety_n as_o the_o other_o have_v for_o these_o doctor_n allow_v nothing_o to_o be_v unavoidable_a or_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n but_o the_o mere_a ineffective_a unprocured_a desiting_n or_o lusting_n after_o evil_a thing_n to_o which_o no_o consent_n be_v give_v and_o in_o which_o no_o delight_n be_v take_v extraneae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la quas_fw-la cogitavimus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la &_o non_fw-la volentes_fw-la &_o non_fw-la scientes_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n as_o epiphanius_n express_v this_o article_n but_o s._n aust_n may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v some_o design_n in_o choose_v this_o sense_n as_o suppose_v it_o will_v serve_v for_o a_o argument_n against_o the_o pelagian_o and_o their_o sense_n of_o free_a will_n for_o by_o represent_v the_o inevitability_n of_o sin_n he_o destroy_v their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o natural_a power_n in_o order_n to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o by_o grant_v that_o s._n paul_n complain_v thus_o of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n he_o believe_v himself_o to_o have_v conclude_v firm_o for_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o help_v we_o but_o by_o limit_v this_o inevitability_n of_o sin_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o desire_n or_o concupiscence_n he_o give_v no_o allowance_n or_o pretence_n to_o any_o man_n to_o speak_v any_o evil_a word_n or_o to_o delight_n or_o consent_v to_o any_o evil_a thought_n or_o to_o commit_v any_o sinful_a action_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o their_o be_v sin_n of_o a_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n so_o that_o though_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o his_o present_a question_n yet_o he_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o disserve_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n abound_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o affirm_v our_o need_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o s._n austin_n need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o his_o shift_n in_o this_o question_n it_o be_v considerable_a that_o his_o first_o exposition_n have_v do_v his_o business_n better_o for_o if_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n one_o under_o the_o law_n but_o not_o under_o grace_n nothing_o can_v more_o have_v magnify_v god_n grace_n then_o that_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v not_o by_o all_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n nor_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n nor_o temporal_a hope_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o flavery_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o from_o this_o state_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v express_o affirm_v and_o prove_v by_o s._n paul_n if_o you_o admit_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o irenaeus_n who_o do_v so_o cite_v these_o word_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n viz._n for_o the_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 22._o lib._n 3._o c._n 22._o ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la erat_fw-la qui_fw-la salvabat_fw-la eos_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la semetipse_n non_fw-la habebant_fw-la salvari_fw-la et_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la paulus_n infirmitatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la annuntians_fw-la ait_fw-la scio_fw-la enim_fw-la quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la mâ—â_fw-la bonum_fw-la significans_fw-la quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la à _fw-la dec_n est_fw-la bonum_fw-la salutis_fw-la et_fw-la iterum_fw-la miser_n ego_fw-la homo_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o liberabit_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la mortis_fw-la huius_fw-la deinde_fw-la infert_fw-la liberatorem_fw-la gratia_n jesus_n christi_fw-la dâ—mini_fw-la nestri_fw-la s._n paul_n complaint_n show_v our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o that_o our_o salvation_n be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n but_o whatever_o s._n augustine_n design_n may_v be_v in_o make_v the_o worse_a choice_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o only_o to_o the_o interpretation_n itself_o i_o have_v these_o consideration_n to_o oppose_v 1._o because_o the_o phrase_n be_v insolent_a and_o the_o exposition_n violent_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o concupisâ—ere_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v be_v more_o than_o to_o desire_v factum_fw-la dictum_fw-la concupitum_fw-la be_v the_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_v assign_v by_o s._n austin_n himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v confound_v and_o one_o make_v to_o expound_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o in_o scripture_n signify_v sometime_o to_o sin_n habitual_o never_o less_o than_o actual_o and_o the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v perficere_fw-la patrare_fw-la to_o finish_v the_o act_n at_o least_o or_o to_o do_v a_o sin_n thorough_o and_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v reasonable_o expound_v by_o natural_a ineffective_a and_o unavoidable_a desire_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o s._n austin_n in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o device_n 18._o ver._n 18._o be_v to_o expound_v those_o word_n to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o he_o make_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v to_o do_v it_o perfect_o which_o be_v as_o much_o beyond_o as_o the_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o word_n be_v short_a what_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o approve_v not_o therefore_o the_o man_n do_v not_o do_v his_o sin_n perfect_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n imperfect_o for_o he_o do_v it_o against_o his_o conscience_n and_o with_o a_o imperfect_a choice_n but_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n however_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v to_o do_v the_o good_a imperfect_o the_o action_n itself_o only_o for_o such_o be_v this_o man_n impotency_n that_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v power_n to_o do_v even_o imperfect_o the_o good_a he_o desire_v the_o evil_n he_o do_v though_o against_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o good_a he_o can_v not_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_v in_o he_o but_o then_o the_o same_o word_n must_v not_o to_o serve_v end_n be_v bring_v to_o signify_v a_o perfect_a work_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o signify_v so_o much_o as_o a_o perfect_a desire_n 2._o the_o sin_n which_o s._n paul_n under_o another_o person_n complain_v of_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o do_v first_o deceive_v he_o 11._o ver._n 11._o and_o then_o slay_v he_o but_o concupiscence_n do_v not_o kill_v till_o it_o proceed_v further_o as_o s._n james_n express_o affirm_v 1.15_o jam._n 1.15_o that_o concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n which_o be_v the_o just_a parallel_n to_o what_o s._n 5._o ver._n 5._o paul_n say_v in_o this_o very_a chapter_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n peccatum_fw-la perpetratum_fw-la when_o the_o desire_n be_v act_v than_o sin_n be_v deadly_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n or_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la volentibus_fw-la nec_fw-la scientibus_fw-la whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o these_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o unto_o death_n but_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v resist_v and_o contradict_v but_o when_o they_o be_v consent_v to_o and_o delight_v in_o than_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o conception_n with_o death_n and_o will_v proceed_v to_o action_n unless_o it_o be_v hinder_v from_o without_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v then_o the_o same_o sin_n by_o interpretation_n adulterium_fw-la cordis_fw-la so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v it_o in_o that_o instance_n the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o till_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a sin_n some_o way_n or_o other_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o death_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o improper_a and_o ungrammatical_a manner_n of_o speak_v to_o say_v nolo_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la or_o volo_fw-la non_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la i_o will_v lust_n or_o i_o will_v not_o
literae_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la fuit_fw-la secundum_fw-la autem_fw-la legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cvi_fw-la nos_fw-la annectit_fw-la liberat_fw-la ab_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la carnis_fw-la lex_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la manumisit_fw-la te_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la delinquentiae_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la licet_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la ex_fw-la judaismo_fw-la disputare_fw-la videatur_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la dirigit_fw-la integritatem_fw-la &_o plenitudinem_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la propter_fw-la quos_fw-la laborantes_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la per_fw-la carnem_fw-la miserit_fw-la deus_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o similitudinem_fw-la carnis_fw-la delinquentiae_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la delinquentiam_fw-la damnaverit_fw-la delinquentiam_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la plain_o he_o expound_v this_o chapter_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o man_n under_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n under_o which_o himself_o have_v be_v he_o deny_v any_o good_a to_o dwell_v in_o his_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o which_o we_o be_v place_v he_o free_v we_o from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n origen_n affirm_v that_o when_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n in_o cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n tanquam_fw-la doctor_n ecclesiae_fw-la personam_fw-la in_o semetipsum_fw-la suscipit_fw-la infirmorum_fw-la he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o the_o infirm_a that_o be_v of_o the_o carnal_a and_o say_v those_o word_n which_o themselves_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n or_o apology_n use_v to_o speak_v but_o yet_o say_v he_o this_o person_n which_o s._n paul_n put_v on_o although_o christ_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o he_o neither_o be_v his_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o a_o stranger_n from_o good_a but_o by_o his_o will_n and_o by_o his_o purpose_n he_o begin_v to_o look_v after_o good_a thing_n but_o he_o can_v yet_o obtain_v to_o do_v they_o for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infirmity_n in_o those_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v convert_v that_o be_v who_o mind_n be_v convince_v but_o their_o affection_n be_v not_o master_v that_o when_o they_o will_v present_o do_v all_o good_a yet_o a_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v their_o desire_n s._n chrysostome_n have_v a_o large_a commentary_n upon_o this_o chapter_n and_o his_o sense_n be_v perfect_o the_o same_o propterea_fw-la &_o subnexuit_fw-la dicens_fw-la ego_fw-la verò_fw-la carnalis_fw-la sum_fw-la hominem_fw-la describens_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la legem_fw-la degentem_fw-la s._n paul_n describe_v not_o himself_o but_o a_o man_n live_v under_o and_o before_o the_o law_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o he_o say_v but_o i_o be_o carnal_a who_o please_v to_o see_v more_o authority_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v find_v they_o 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as_o be_v leave_v he_o and_o be_v not_o abuse_v that_o be_v live_v a_o probable_a life_n but_o be_v not_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n one_o that_o do_v something_o but_o not_o all_o not_o enough_o for_o the_o obtain_n salvation_n for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v go_v many_o step_n from_o his_o former_a baseness_n and_o degenerous_a practice_n and_o yet_o not_o arrive_v at_o godliness_n or_o the_o state_n of_o pardon_n like_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v not_o present_o in_o canaan_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o abode_n long_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o begin_v to_o be_v instruct_v that_o be_v their_o state_n thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o a_o well_o dispose_v person_n but_o he_o be_v not_o arrive_v thither_o he_o be_v not_o a_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n these_o be_v such_o who_o our_o bless_a lord_n call_v the_o weary_a and_o the_o heavy_a 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we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v some_o of_o the_o asian_a church_n for_o foul_a misdemeanour_n 2.26_o apâ—â—al_a 2.26_o and_o even_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n the_o asian_a bishop_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o first_o love_n 5._o v._o 5._o and_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o do_v their_o first_o work_n and_o to_o the_o very_a gnostic_n and_o filthy_a heretic_n he_o give_v space_n to_o repent_v 21._o v._o 21._o and_o threaten_a extermination_n to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o speedy_o for_o baptism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o admission_n of_o we_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o as_o marc_n the_o anchoret_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o introduction_n to_o repentance_n or_o that_o state_n of_o life_n that_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n and_o care_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o fault_n for_o that_o be_v the_o best_a life_n 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cry_v and_o clamorous_a into_o which_o if_o a_o christian_a do_v fall_v after_o baptism_n the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o she_o can_v not_o absolve_v he_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o elder_a heresy_n of_o montanus_n 9_o de_fw-fr pudic_fw-la c._n 5._o &_o c._n 9_o which_o have_v abuse_v tertullian_n who_o fierce_o declaim_v against_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n zephyrinus_n because_o against_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o decessor_n he_o admit_v adulterer_n to_o repentance_n while_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o refuse_v idolater_n and_o murderer_n and_o this_o their_o severity_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o present_a necessity_n or_o their_o own_o zeal_n or_o for_o the_o avoid_v scandal_n or_o their_o love_n of_o holiness_n but_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n a_o old_a man_n of_o who_o irenaeus_n make_v mention_v say_v 45._o lib._n 4._o c._n 45._o non_fw-la debemus_fw-la superbi_fw-la esse_fw-la neque_fw-la reprehendere_fw-la veteres_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la post_fw-la agnitionem_fw-la dei_fw-la agentes_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la placet_fw-la deo_fw-la remissionem_fw-la non_fw-la habeamus_fw-la ultrà _fw-la delictorum_fw-la &_o excludamur_fw-la à _fw-la regno_fw-la ejus_fw-la we_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a and_o reprove_v our_o father_n lest_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o do_v something_o that_o do_v not_o please_v god_n we_o may_v no_o more_o have_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o be_v exclude_v from_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o canon_n make_v by_o the_o gallic_n bishop_n against_o the_o false_a accuser_n of_o their_o brethren_n ut_fw-la ad_fw-la exitum_fw-la ne_fw-la communicent_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n or_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n no_o not_o at_o their_o death_n and_o pacianus_n bishop_n of_o barcinona_n give_v a_o severe_a account_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spanish_a church_n even_o in_o his_o time_n and_o of_o their_o refuse_v to_o admit_v idolater_n murderer_n and_o adulterer_n to_o repentance_n poenit_fw-la paraen_n ad_fw-la poenit_fw-la other_o sin_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n but_o these_o three_o kill_v like_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o basilisk_n and_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v like_o a_o deadly_a arrow_n they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o crime_n do_v despair_v what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o you_o be_v it_o not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o have_v let_v it_o alone_o do_v not_o man_n admonish_v you_o do_v none_o foretell_v the_o event_n be_v the_o church_n silent_a do_v the_o gospel_n say_v nothing_o do_v the_o apostle_n threaten_v nothing_o do_v the_o priest_n entreat_v nothing_o of_o you_o why_o do_v you_o seek_v for_o late_a comfort_n then_o you_o may_v have_v seek_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o they_o that_o pronounce_v such_o man_n happy_a do_v but_o abuse_v you_o this_o opinion_n and_o the_o consequent_a practice_n have_v its_o fate_n in_o several_a place_n to_o live_v long_o or_o die_v soon_o and_o in_o africa_n the_o decree_n of_o zephyrinus_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o penitent_a adulterer_n be_v not_o admit_v even_o by_o the_o orthodox_n and_o catholic_n 52._o s._n cyprian_n ep_v 52._o but_o they_o dissent_v placid_o and_o modest_o and_o govern_v their_o own_o church_n by_o the_o old_a severity_n for_o there_o be_v then_o no_o thought_n of_o any_o necessity_n that_o other_o church_n shall_v obey_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o rome_n but_o they_o retain_v the_o old_a discipline_n but_o yet_o the_o piety_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o zephyrinus_n prevail_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o adulterer_n be_v admit_v but_o the_o severity_n stick_v long_o upon_o diolater_n or_o apostate_n
possibility_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n 17_o confession_n due_a to_o god_n 607_o 35_o why_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n who_o know_v they_o before_o 610._o what_o proper_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o ibid._n auricular_a confession_n whence_o it_o descend_v 615._o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o contrition_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n 616_o 43_o rule_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o confession_n 669_o shame_n shall_v not_o hinder_v confession_n 673_o a_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o receive_v confession_n 674_o 20_o of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n or_o minister_n 678_o 24_o confession_n in_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n 678_o 25_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o mortal_a till_o it_o proceed_v further_o 466_o 19_o conscience_n the_o contention_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 480_o 29_o how_o to_o know_v which_o prevail_v in_o this_o contention_n 481_o 29_o contrition_n the_o efficacy_n of_o contrition_n in_o repentance_n 281_o 61_o what_o contrition_n be_v 280_o 59_o &_o 582_o 5._o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o attrition_n 601._o contrition_n must_v not_o be_v mistake_v for_o a_o single_a act_n 604._o 31_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o explain_v 122_o 23._o and_o 10.23_o ibid._n and_o 2.14_o expl_n 400_o 51._o and_o 488_o 35_o and_o 11.27_o expl_n 566_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o expl_n 369_o 15._o and_o 12.21_o 535_o 12_o corporal_a austerity_n or_o penance_n 680_o 26._o they_o be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a ibid._n coloss_n 2.18_o expl_n 478_o 29_o covenant_n the_o opposition_n between_o the_o new_a and_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v 42_o 7_o s._n cyprian_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n under_o his_o name_n with_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la 285_o 64_o d_o death_n how_o to_o treat_v a_o die_a man_n be_v in_o despair_n 277_o 56_o despair_n a_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o minister_v comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v near_o to_o despair_v 665_o 10._o consideration_n to_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o despair_n of_o penitent_a clinic_n 329_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 170_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 178_o 15_o e_o ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o expl_n 397_o 48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v ecclesiastical_a repentance_n 6â—6_n 34_o &_o 645_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 175_o 10_o f_o father_n how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n â—03_n god_n never_o impute_v the_o father_n sin_n to_o the_o child_n so_o as_o to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o only_o temporal_a 404_o 54_o this_o god_n do_v only_o in_o punishment_n of_o the_o great_a crime_n 406_o 57_o and_o not_o often_o 406_o 58_o but_o before_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v 407_o 8_o fast_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a penance_n 684_o 29_o fear_n to_o leave_v a_o sin_n out_o of_o fear_n be_v not_o sinful_a but_o may_v be_v accept_v 491_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n 479_o 29_o the_o contention_n between_o it_o and_o the_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 480_o 29_o how_o to_o know_v which_o prevail_v in_o the_o contention_n 481_o 29_o forgive_a injury_n consider_v as_o a_o part_n or_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 956.84_o g_o galat_n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o expl_n 481_o and_o 5.24_o expl_n 500_o 56_o and_o 5.17_o expl_n 554_o ganefis_n 6.5_o exp_n 392_o 45_o and_o 8.21_o expl_n 393_o 46_o god_n no_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n 437_o 14_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 535_o 41_o final_a impenitence_n prove_v not_o to_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 556_o 42_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pardonable_a 559_o 48_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 561_o 51_o 52_o gospel_n difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o law_n 4_o &_o 20_o 23_o whether_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v 8_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n 43_o 9_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 74_o 2_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o very_o large_a signification_n 189_o 31_o the_o just_a measure_n and_o latitude_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 190_o 52_o how_o it_o work_v 273_o 52_o h_n habit_n a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o habit_n give_v a_o denomination_n 185_o 25_o sin_n be_v damnable_a that_o can_v be_v habitual_a 184_o 24_o a_o sinful_a habit_n have_v a_o guilt_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o act_n 228_o 1_o sinful_a habit_n require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o repentance_n 256_o 31_o seven_o objection_n against_o that_o assertion_n answer_v 272_o 51_o of_o infuse_a habit_n 71_o 53_o the_o method_n of_o mortify_v vicious_a habit_n 314_o 9_o 10_o hand_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v twice_o solemn_o have_v in_o repentance_n 634_o heaven_n in_o a_o natural_a estate_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o heaven_n 436_o 10_o hebrew_n 9.28_o expl_n 369_o 15_o and_o 7.27_o expl_n 370_o 17_o and_o 5.23_o expl_n 370_o 17_o and_o 64_o 5_o 6_o expl_n 551_o and_o 10_o 26_o 27_o expl_n ibid._n hosea_n 6.7_o expl_n 366_o 11._o i_o james_n 2.10_o expl_n 206_o 55_o ignorance_n where_o itself_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o action_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v innocent_a 515_o 62_o infant_n what_o punishment_n adam_n sin_n can_v bring_v upon_o infant_n that_o die_v 375.23_o infirmity_n that_o state_n which_o some_o man_n call_v a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 473_o 25_o what_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n 500_o 47_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n consist_v more_o in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o obedience_n then_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o evil_n 502_o 49_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n can_v be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n 505_o 52_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 507.53_o violence_n of_o passion_n excuse_v not_o under_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 508_o 54_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n not_o account_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o young_a man_n as_o to_o other_o 510_o 57_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o temptation_n do_v not_o make_v sin_n excusable_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 511_o 58_o the_o small_a instance_n if_o observe_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 512_o 59_o a_o man_n will_n have_v no_o infirmity_n 512_o 60_o nothing_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o what_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n involuntary_a â—â—4_n 61_o sin_n of_o inculpable_a ignorance_n be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n 514_o 62_o there_o be_v no_o pardonable_a state_n of_o infirmity_n 522_o 76_o john_n 8.47_o expl_n 284_o 62._o and_o 5.34_o expl_n 394_o 47._o and_o 14.17_o expl_n 489_o and_o 20.23_o expl_n 570_o 66_o 1_o john_n 5.17_o expl_n 189_o 31_o and_o 5.16_o 17._o expl_n 553_o 39_o and_o 3.9_o expl_n 554_o and_o 1.9_o expl_n 606_o 34_o isaiah_n 53.10_o expl_n 369_o 15_o impossible_a a_o limit_a signification_n of_o it_o 552_o 39_o justice_n god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n reconcile_v about_o his_o exact_v the_o law_n 20_o k_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 173_o 6_o l_o law_fw-fr in_o what_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o its_o severity_n make_v the_o gospel_n better_o receive_v ibid._n difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o gospel_n 4_o &_o 20_o 23_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n hierome_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 17_o in_o what_o measure_v god_n exact_v it_o 20_o and_o 22_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n reconcile_v about_o that_o thing_n ibid._n and_o 23_o 35_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n natural_o possible_a but_o moral_o impossible_a 21_o 34_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o favour_n 34_o 50_o the_o law_n of_o work_n impose_v on_o adam_n only_o 39_o 1_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n 472_o a_o threefold_a law_n in_o man_n flesh_n or_o member_n the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n 478_o 29_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n but_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v 480_o 29_o lawful_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a or_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o be_v lawful_a not_o always_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v 676_o 23_o life_n the_o necessity_n of_o good_a life_n 325_o 25_o
answer_v 272_o 51_o objection_n against_o the_o repentance_n of_o clinic_n 281_o 57_o &_o 277_o 56._o &_o 284_o 64_o heathen_n new_o baptize_v if_o they_o die_v immediate_o need_v not_o repentance_n 284_o 64_o the_o objection_n concern_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n answer_v 288_o &_o 289_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n against_o death_n bed_n repentance_n 292_o 66_o the_o manner_n of_o repentance_n in_o habitual_a sinner_n who_o begin_v repentance_n betimes_o 305_o 1_o the_o manner_n of_o repentance_n which_o habitual_a sin_n must_v be_v cure_v by_o in_o they_o who_o return_v not_o till_o old_a age_n 317_o 12_o the_o usage_n of_o sinner_n who_o repent_v not_o till_o their_o deathbed_n 325_o 25_o consideration_n show_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o delay_v repentance_n 325_o 25_o consideration_n to_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o despair_n of_o penitent_a clinic_n 329_o 29_o what_o hope_v penitent_a clinic_n have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n 330_o 30_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o ancient_a church_n treat_v penitent_a clinic_n 3â—7_n 5_o the_o particular_a act_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o die_a man_n 339_o 32_o the_o penitent_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n prefer_v above_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a 530_o 5_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n about_o penitent_a clinic_n 539_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n exclude_v from_o repentance_n murderer_n adulterer_n and_o idolater_n 540_o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o understanding_n then_o the_o affection_n 586_o 12_o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o sense_n 588_o 15_o &_o 590_o 17_o a_o double_a solemn_a imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o repentance_n 633_o as_o our_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v our_o pardon_n 649_o a_o man_n must_v not_o judge_v of_o his_o repentance_n by_o his_o tear_n nor_o by_o any_o one_o manner_n of_o expression_n 658_o 1_o he_o that_o suspect_v his_o repentance_n shall_v use_v that_o suspicion_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o improve_v his_o repentance_n 660_o meditation_n that_o will_v dispose_v the_o heart_n to_o repentance_n ibid._n no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v true_o to_o have_v grieve_v for_o sin_n which_o at_o any_o time_n after_o he_o remember_v with_o pleasure_n 662_o 7_o the_o repentance_n of_o clinic_n 667_o 13_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n or_o instrument_n of_o repentance_n 668_o 14_o restitution_n consider_v as_o a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 656_o 84_o roman_n 7.14_o exp_n 261_o 40_o &_o 6.7_o exp_n 266_o 44_o &_o 7.7_o exp_n 311_o 5_o &_o 5.12_o exp_n 363_o 7_o &_o 5.13_o 14._o exp_n 365_o 11_o &_o 7.23_o exp_n 400_o 50_o &_o 455_o 8_o &_o 7.15_o 19_o exp_n 454_o 6_o &_o 456_o 9_o s._n aug._n restrain_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n r_z m_z 7.15_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o desire_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o exclude_v all_o evil_a action_n from_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n 463_o 17_o reason_n against_o the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o father_n 465_o 18_o &_o 7.9_o exp_n 468_o 23_o &_o 8.7_o exp_n 478_o 29_o &_o 7.22_o 23._o exp_n 480_o 29_o &_o 5.10_o exp_n 576_o 77_o revelation_n 19.9_o exp_n 284_o 62_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o understanding_n not_o accept_v to_o salvation_n 476_o 28_o s_o sacrament_n church_n of_o god_n use_v to_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o no_o die_a penitent_n that_o desire_v it_o 330_o 29_o of_o confeshon_n to_o a_o minister_n in_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n 678_o 25_o 1_o same_o 2.25_o exp_n 561_o 51_o satisfaction_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n 644_o 72_o &_o 606_o 34_o &_o 645_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o believe_v satisfaction_n simple_o necessary_a to_o the_o procure_n of_o pardon_n from_o god_n 651_o 78_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a 104_o 5_o how_o they_o be_v make_v great_a or_o less_o ibid._n no_o sin_n be_v when_fw-mi all_o 110_o 9_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v destructive_a of_o our_o friendship_n with_o god_n 111_o 12_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v not_o right_o define_v venial_a sin_n ibid._n the_o small_a be_v against_o charity_n 123_o 24_o and_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n 125_o 26_o the_o small_a the_o sin_n the_o less_o excusable_a if_o do_v with_o observation_n 127_o 27_o venial_a sin_n distinguish_v into_o such_o as_o be_v venial_a by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o agent_n by_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o venial_a in_o the_o whole_a kind_n 128_o 28_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a in_o their_o nature_n or_o whole_a kind_n 129_o 31_o sin_n differ_v in_o degree_n but_o not_o in_o their_o essential_a order_n to_o punishment_n 132_o 33_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a but_o by_o repentance_n 134_o 34_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o roman_a doctrine_n concern_v venial_a sin_n 138_o 39_o the_o inconvenience_n follow_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o venial_a sin_n 137_o 35_o etc._n etc._n among_o the_o ancient_n the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a mean_v not_o a_o distinction_n of_o kind_n but_o degree_n 142_o 44_o some_o sin_n destroy_v not_o holiness_n 144_o 45_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a can_v have_v influence_n on_o we_o to_o any_o good_a purpose_n 145_o 46_o what_o sin_n be_v venial_a can_v be_v know_v to_o we_o 147_o 47_o we_o shall_v have_v judge_v some_o sin_n venial_a if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v otherwise_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n 148_o 48_o sin_n that_o we_o account_v in_o their_o nature_n venial_a may_v by_o their_o multitude_n become_v damnable_a 152_o 52_o the_o mean_n of_o expiate_v venial_a sin_n appoint_v by_o some_o roman_a doctor_n 157_o 57_o whether_o every_o single_a deliberate_a act_n of_o sin_n put_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n 182_o 22_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o habit_n give_v a_o denomination_n 185_o 25_o sin_n be_v damnable_a that_o can_v be_v habitual_a 184_o 24_o single_a act_n of_o mortal_a sin_n displease_v god_n and_o be_v forbid_v but_o be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o death_n 188_o 29_o what_o repentance_n single_a act_n of_o sin_n require_v 198_o 43_o how_o a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n sometime_o be_v habitual_a 202_o 49_o sin_n often_o in_o scripture_n use_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 368_o 15_o leave_v of_o fin_n the_o best_a sign_n of_o hatred_n of_o it_o 603_o 7_o how_o sin_n can_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o regenerate_a estate_n 485_o 33_o he_o that_o leave_v a_o sin_n out_o of_o fear_n may_v be_v accept_v 491_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o temptation_n do_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a excuse_n sin_n 511_o 58_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n 532_o 7_o some_o sin_n style_v unpardonable_a but_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n 542_o 21_o god_n punish_v not_o one_o sin_n with_o another_o 682_o one_o sin_n may_v cause_v or_o procure_v another_o ibid._n sin_n original_a cap_n 6_o 362_o whether_o we_o from_o adam_n derive_v original_a ignorance_n 373_o 22_o adam_n sin_n make_v we_o not_o heir_n of_o damnation_n 375_o 22_o nor_o make_v we_o necessary_o vicious_a 383_o 37_o adam_n sin_n do_v not_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n by_o a_o physical_a efficiency_n 383_o 39_o nor_o because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n 384_o 40_o nor_o because_o of_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 386_o 41_o the_o principle_n by_o which_o sin_n pollute_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n 413_o 66_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n cap._n 7_o per_fw-la tot_fw-la that_o which_o some_o man_n call_v a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 473_o 25_o sinner_n how_o every_o sinner_n be_v god_n enemy_n 81.11_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v all_o and_o the_o great_a sinner_n 530._o sorrow_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 647_o rule_n concern_v sorrow_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 663_o a_o caution_n to_o those_o that_o minister_v comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o immoderate_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n 665_o 10_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n or_o instrument_n of_o repentance_n 668_o 14_o caution_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o sorrow_n 686_o 30_o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o understanding_n then_o the_o affection_n 586_o 12_o scripture_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v to_o include_v the_o consequent_n in_o the_o antecedent_n 284_o 62_o spirit_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o 481_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o inseparable_a propriety_n of_o the_o regenerate_a 493_o 39_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v in_o we_o 494_o the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v not_o only_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o be_v whole_o lead_v by_o he_o 498_o 42_o supererogation_n what_o it_o be_v 49_o 17_o t_n tear_n a_o man_n by_o they_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o his_o repentance_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o one_o way_n of_o expression_n 658_o 1_o temptation_n every_o temptation_n to_o sin_n if_o overcome_v increase_v not_o the_o reward_n 234_o 7_o no_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n 437_o 10_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o temptation_n do_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a excuse_n sin_n 511_o 58_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n why_o his_o repentance_n be_v accept_v 289_o 65_o 1_o timoth._n 5.22_o exp_n 548_o 31_o titus_n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exp_n 477_o 28_o five_o virtue_n the_o difference_n of_o virtue_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o object_n 206_o 56_o theology_n find_v a_o medium_n between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n 268_o 47_o understanding_n religion_n if_o it_o be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o understanding_n not_o accept_v to_o salvation_n 476_o 28_o voluntary_a whether_o disobedience_n that_o be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o cause_n but_o not_o in_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v 388_o 43_o &_o 389_o &_o 390_o unwilingness_n unto_o sin_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 486_o w_n will_n of_o freewill_n 418_o a_o man_n will_n have_v no_o infirmity_n 512_o 60_o the_o will_n be_v not_o move_v necessary_o by_o the_o understanding_n ibid._n work_n covenant_n of_o work_n when_o it_o begin_v 1._o reason_n show_v the_o justice_n of_o that_o dispensation_n of_o god_n beginning_n his_o intercourse_n with_o man_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 6._o the_o law_n of_o work_n impose_v on_o adam_n only_o 39_o 1_o y_o young_a sin_z of_o infirmity_n not_o account_v to_o young_a man_n as_o to_o other_o 510_o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 178_o 14_o the_o end_n
this_o the_o number_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v tell_v the_o line_n of_o account_n be_v various_a and_o changeable_a our_o opinion_n uncertain_a and_o we_o be_v affright_v from_o one_o into_o another_o and_o all_o change_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o into_o virtue_n but_o more_o common_o into_o sin_n obsessa_fw-la mens_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o undique_fw-la cleemos_fw-la undique_fw-la zabuli_fw-la s._n cypr._n the_o oper_n &_o cleemos_fw-la diaboli_fw-la infestatione_fw-la vallata_fw-la vix_fw-la occurrit_fw-la singulis_fw-la vix_fw-la resistit_fw-la si_fw-la avaritia_fw-la prostrata_fw-la est_fw-la exurgit_fw-la libido_fw-la and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o commit_v thing_n forbid_v yet_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v innumerable_a and_o undiscernible_a *_o business_n intervene_v and_o visit_n be_v make_v and_o civility_n to_o be_v render_v and_o friendly_a compliance_n to_o be_v entertain_v and_o necessity_n to_o be_v serve_v and_o some_o thing_n think_v so_o which_o be_v not_o 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