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truth_n nor_o yet_o aught_o to_o make_v the_o return_a sinner_n to_o despair_v only_o this_o if_o he_o fear_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o secret_a habit_n unmortified_a let_v he_o go_v about_o his_o remedy_n 2._o if_o he_o still_o fear_n let_v he_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trial_n 3._o if_o either_o that_o do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o he_o want_v opportunity_n let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v his_o supreme_a habit_n the_o habit_n of_o charity_n or_o that_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v secure_v his_o spirit_n against_o all_o secret_a undiscernible_a vicious_a affection_n 5._o this_o only_a be_v certain_a no_o man_n needs_o to_o despair_v that_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v begin_v to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v time_n and_o power_n and_o holy_a desire_n if_o all_o these_o be_v spend_v and_o nothing_o remain_v beside_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v another_o consideration_n and_o must_v receive_v its_o sentence_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n but_o for_o the_o present_a a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o conclude_v against_o his_o hope_n because_o he_o find_v propensity_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o former_a course_n remain_v in_o he_o even_o after_o his_o conversion_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v always_o more_o or_o less_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o remain_v of_o a_o vicious_a habit_n but_o even_o of_o natural_a inclination_n in_o some_o instance_n 6._o then_o the_o habit_n have_v lose_v its_o kill_a quality_n and_o the_o man_n be_v free_v from_o his_o state_n of_o ungraciousness_n when_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n prevail_v when_o he_o obey_v frequent_o willing_o cheerful_o but_o if_o he_o sin_v frequent_o and_o obey_v his_o temptation_n ready_o if_o he_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o choose_v that_o that_o be_v if_o his_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v under_o their_o proper_a title_n than_o the_o habit_n remain_v and_o the_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n but_o when_o sentence_n be_v give_v for_o god_n when_o virtue_n be_v the_o great_a ingredient_n when_o all_o sin_n be_v hate_v and_o labour_v and_o pray_v against_o the_o remain_a evil_n and_o struggle_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n victory_n but_o also_o engagement_n of_o a_o persevere_v care_n and_o watchfulness_n lest_o they_o return_v and_o prevail_v anew_o he_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v in_o his_o contention_n for_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n of_o be_v let_v he_o go_v forward_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o but_o whether_o just_a now_o if_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o not_o we_o can_v answer_v or_o give_v account_n of_o every_o period_n of_o his_o new_a life_n in_o what_o minute_n or_o degree_n of_o repentance_n his_o sin_n be_v perfect_o pardon_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o reprove_v a_o doctrine_n that_o infer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v uncertain_a where_o god_n have_v give_v no_o certain_a notice_n or_o measure_n if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v certain_a he_o must_v die_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v worthy_o baptize_v or_o live_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n then_o make_v if_o he_o break_v they_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o nothing_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v if_o he_o return_v speedy_o and_o effective_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o concern_v the_o particular_n there_o can_v no_o rule_n be_v give_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v every_o man_n case_n beforehand_o if_o he_o be_v uncertain_a how_o god_n judgement_n will_v be_v of_o he_o let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a and_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o the_o more_o cautious_a and_o the_o more_o penitent_a for_o in_o this_o case_n all_o our_o security_n be_v not_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o sign_n but_o from_o duty_n duty_n be_v the_o best_a signification_n and_o god_n infinite_a boundless_a mercy_n be_v the_o best_a ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n §._o 6._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practise_v it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o account_v concern_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o first_o concern_v they_o that_o be_v well_o and_o vigorous_a 2._o they_o that_o be_v old_a 3._o they_o that_o be_v die_v all_o which_o be_v to_o have_v several_a usage_n and_o reception_n proper_a entertainment_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n the_o manner_n of_o repentance_n and_o usage_n of_o habitual_a sinner_n who_o convert_v in_o their_o timely_a and_o vigorous_a year_n 1._o let_v every_o man_n that_o think_v of_o his_o return_n be_v infinite_o careful_a to_o avoid_v every_o new_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v like_o a_o blow_n to_o a_o break_a leg_n or_o a_o burden_n to_o a_o crush_a arm_n every_o little_a thing_n disorder_v the_o new_a health_n and_o unfinished_a recovery_n so_o that_o every_o new_a sin_n to_o such_o a_o person_n be_v a_o double_a damage_n it_o pull_v he_o back_o from_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o make_v his_o labour_n vain_a and_o he_o be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v and_o as_o much_o to_o begin_v again_o as_o ever_o and_o more_o for_o so_o may_v you_o see_v one_o climb_v of_o a_o rock_n with_o a_o great_a contention_n and_o labour_n and_o danger_n if_o when_o he_o have_v get_v from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o shoulder_n he_o than_o let_v his_o hold_n go_v he_o fall_v low_a than_o where_o he_o first_o set_v his_o foot_n and_o sink_v deep_a by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o own_o fall_n so_o be_v the_o new_a convert_v man_n who_o be_v labour_v to_o overcome_v the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o his_o habitual_a sin_n every_o sin_n throw_v he_o down_o further_o and_o bruise_n his_o very_a bone_n in_o the_o fall_n to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o be_v the_o wise_a advice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n have_v thou_o sin_v do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o ask_v pardon_n for_o thy_o former_a fault_n add_v not_o sin_n to_o sin_n for_o in_o one_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a ergo_fw-la ne_fw-la pietas_fw-la sit_fw-la victa_fw-la cupidine_fw-la ventris_fw-la 15._o metamorp_n 15._o parcite_fw-la vaticinor_fw-la cognat_fw-la as_o caede_fw-la nefandâ_fw-la exturbare_fw-la animas_fw-la ne_fw-la sanguine_fw-la sanguis_fw-la alatur_fw-la let_v not_o blood_n touch_v blood_n nor_o sin_n touch_v sin_n for_o we_o destroy_v our_o soul_n with_o impious_a hand_n when_o a_o crime_n follow_v a_o habit_n like_o funeral_n procession_n in_o the_o pomp_n and_o solennity_n of_o death_n 2._o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o recovery_n let_v the_o penitent_a be_v arm_v by_o special_a caution_n against_o the_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o consider_v that_o if_o sin_n be_v so_o pleasant_a it_o be_v the_o habit_n that_o have_v make_v it_o so_o it_o be_v become_v easy_a and_o natural_a by_o the_o custom_n and_o therefore_o so_o may_v virtue_n and_o complain_v not_o that_o nature_n help_v and_o corroborate_v the_o habit_n of_o sin_n for_o beside_o that_o nature_n do_v this_o mischief_n but_o in_o some_o instance_n not_o in_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v as_o much_o assist_v the_o custom_n and_o labour_n of_o virtue_n as_o nature_n do_v the_o habit_n of_o vice_n and_o choose_v whether_o you_o will_n take_v any_o institution_n or_o course_n of_o life_n let_v it_o at_o first_o be_v never_o so_o violent_a use_n will_v make_v it_o pleasant_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v make_v virtue_n as_o certain_a as_o vice_n be_v as_o please_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o hard_o to_o be_v remove_v as_o perfective_a of_o our_o nature_n as_o the_o other_o be_v destructive_a and_o make_v it_o by_o assuefaction_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v vicious_a as_o we_o now_o think_v it_o difficult_a and_o impossible_a to_o overcome_v flesh_n and_o blood_n *_o but_o let_v he_o remember_v this_o also_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a shame_n that_o he_o can_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n from_o which_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o remove_v and_o to_o confess_v our_o nature_n so_o caitiff_a and_o base_a that_o we_o can_v as_o easy_o be_v unite_v unto_o virtue_n that_o he_o can_v become_v a_o devil_n and_o can_v be_v like_o a_o angel_n that_o he_o can_v decline_v to_o the_o brutishness_n of_o beast_n and_o yet_o never_o arise_v up_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o the_o intellectual_a world_n 3._o he_o that_o undertake_v the_o repentance_n of_o his_o vicious_a habit_n when_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o time_n enough_o for_o the_o work_n must_v do_v it_o in_o kind_n that_o be_v he_o must_v oppose_v a_o habit_n to_o a_o habit_n every_o contrary_a to_o its_o contrary_n as_o chastity_n to_o his_o wanronness_n temperance_n to_o his_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o he_o have_v
with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o deliver_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n 6.22_o 6.22_o and_o become_v servant_n of_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n 12,14_o v._o 12,14_o that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n the_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n great_a father_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n thou_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n thou_o do_v make_v every_o thing_n perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v make_v be_v very_o good_a only_o we_o miserable_a creature_n son_n of_o adam_n have_v suffer_v the_o fall_a angel_n to_o infect_v we_o with_o their_o leprosy_n of_o pride_n and_o so_o we_o enter_v into_o their_o evil_a portion_n have_v corrupt_v our_o way_n before_o thou_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o thy_o rod_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o cloud_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n behold_v i_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n humble_v before_o thou_o sensible_a of_o my_o sad_a condition_n weak_a and_o miserable_a sinful_a and_o ignorant_a full_a of_o need_n want_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o neither_o able_a to_o escape_v death_n without_o a_o saviour_n nor_o to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o holiness_n without_o thy_o spirit_n o_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o a_o portion_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n break_v off_o the_o band_n 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christ_n and_o now_o we_o have_v no_o excuse_n nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o ourselves_o much_o less_o against_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o just_a and_o merciful_a make_v i_o to_o be_v like_o thou_o holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a obedient_a as_o our_o holy_a saviour_n jesus_n meek_a and_o charitable_a temperate_a and_o chaste_a humble_a and_o patient_a according_a to_o that_o holy_a example_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v by_o his_o death_n and_o my_o spirit_n renew_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o pass_v from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o ignorance_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n i_o may_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o present_a state_n of_o misery_n and_o imperfection_n to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o son_n of_o light_n the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n the_o brethren_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o brother_n our_o judge_n and_o our_o advocate_n our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o a_o matron_n in_o behalf_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o family_n that_o a_o blessing_n may_v descend_v upon_o their_o posterity_n i._o o_o eternal_a god_n our_o most_o merciful_a lord_n and_o gracious_a father_n thou_o be_v my_o guide_n the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o author_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o object_n of_o my_o love_n and_o worshipping_n thou_o relieve_v all_o my_o need_n and_o determ_v all_o my_o doubt_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o blessing_n open_a and_o run_v over_o to_o all_o thirsty_a and_o weary_a soul_n that_o come_v and_o cry_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o refreshment_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o relieve_v my_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o my_o family_n for_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n can_v do_v it_o ii_o fit_a and_o adorn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o religious_a spirit_n and_o give_v a_o double_a portion_n to_o thy_o servant_n my_o dear_a husband_n give_v he_o a_o wise_a heart_n a_o prudent_a severe_a and_o indulgent_a care_n over_o the_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o event_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o thy_o disposition_n make_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o care_n to_o promote_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a interest_n of_o his_o child_n &_o not_o to_o neglect_v their_o temporal_a relation_n and_o necessity_n but_o to_o provide_v state_n of_o life_n for_o they_o in_o which_o with_o fair_a advantage_n they_o may_v live_v cheerful_o serve_v thou_o diligent_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o christian_a family_n in_o all_o their_o capacity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v always_o bless_v and_o always_o innocent_a devout_a and_o pious_a and_o may_v be_v 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saint_n ambrose_n who_o be_v a_o good_a probable_a doctor_n and_o one_o as_o fit_a to_o be_v rely_v on_o as_o any_o man_n else_o in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n of_o valentinian_n have_v these_o word_n blessed_n be_v he_o true_o who_o even_o in_o his_o old_a age_n have_v amend_v his_o error_n blessed_n be_v he_o who_o even_o just_a before_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n turn_v his_o mind_n from_o vice_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o it_o be_v write_v cease_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o dwell_v for_o evermore_o whoever_o therefore_o shall_v leave_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o shall_v in_o any_o age_n be_v turn_v to_o better_a thing_n he_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n which_o either_o he_o have_v confess_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o penitent_a or_o turn_v from_o they_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o amends_o but_o this_o prince_n have_v company_n enough_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o obtain_n pardon_v for_o there_o be_v very_o many_o who_o can_v in_o their_o old_a age_n recall_v themselves_o from_o the_o slipperinesse_n and_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n but_o seldom_o be_v any_o one_o to_o be_v find_v who_o in_o his_o youth_n with_o a_o serious_a sobriety_n will_v bear_v the_o heavy_a yoke_n and_o i_o remember_v that_o when_o faustus_n bishop_n of_o rhegium_n be_v ask_v by_o paulinus_n bishop_n of_o nola_n from_o marinus_n the_o hermit_n whether_o a_o man_n who_o be_v involve_v in_o carnal_a sin_n and_o exercise_v all_o that_o a_o criminous_a person_n can_v do_v may_v obtain_v a_o full_a pardon_n if_o he_o do_v sudden_o repent_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n do_v answer_v peevish_o and_o severe_o and_o give_v no_o hope_n nor_o will_v allow_v pardon_n to_o any_o such_o avitus_n the_o archbishop_n of_o vienna_n reprove_v his_o pride_n and_o his_o morosity_n 4._o epist_n 4._o and_o give_v express_v sentence_n for_o the_o validity_n of_o such_o a_o repentance_n and_o that_o gentleness_n have_v be_v the_o continual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n for_o many_o age_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1584._o henry_n kyspen_v a_o canon_n of_o xant_n publish_v a_o book_n entitle_v the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n with_o solid_a exhortation_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o sick_a from_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o commentary_n of_o the_o father_n 11._o lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o where_o teach_v the_o sick_a man_n how_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o satan_n he_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o fifteen_o i_o repent_v too_o late_o of_o my_o sin_n he_o bid_v he_o answer_v 9_o
thou_o o_o god_n do_v see_v our_o folly_n and_o observe_v our_o weakness_n thou_o know_v the_o averseness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o good_a and_o our_o proneness_n to_o commit_v vanity_n and_o because_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n can_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o perfect_a felicity_n whither_o thou_o do_v design_v we_o the_o great_a god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n and_o to_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o his_o servant_n bless_a be_v god_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o mercy_n which_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o o_o be_v please_v to_o work_v that_o in_o we_o which_o thou_o expect_v from_o we_o let_v we_o not_o lose_v our_o title_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o defer_v the_o one_o or_o dishonour_v the_o other_o but_o let_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ii_o o_o bless_a jesus_n never_o suffer_v we_o to_o abuse_v thy_o mercy_n or_o to_o turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n let_v the_o remembrance_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o glorious_a favour_n endear_v our_o service_n and_o let_v thy_o goodness_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o our_o repentance_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n imprint_v deep_o upon_o our_o heart_n the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o perpetual_o entertain_v our_o spirit_n with_o the_o high_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o we_o may_v fear_v more_o and_o love_v more_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o hate_v sin_n crucify_a all_o its_o affection_n and_o desire_n passionate_o love_v holy_a thing_n zealous_o follow_v after_o they_o prudent_o conduct_v they_o and_o indefatigable_o persevere_v in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n iii_o o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a god_n with_o thy_o spirit_n inlighten_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o rare_a mysterious_a secret_n of_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v all_o the_o most_o advantageous_a way_n of_o duty_n and_o kindle_v a_o flame_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o no_o difficulty_n or_o contradiction_n no_o temptation_n within_o or_o persecution_n without_o may_v ever_o extinguish_v give_v i_o a_o mighty_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v design_n to_o please_v thou_o with_o my_o best_a and_o all_o my_o service_n to_o follow_v the_o best_a example_n to_o do_v the_o noble_a charity_n to_o pursue_v all_o perfection_n ever_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n let_v we_o also_o watch_n that_o we_o may_v omit_v nothing_o of_o our_o duty_n nor_o pretermit_v any_o opportunity_n by_o which_o thou_o can_v be_v glorify_v or_o any_o christian_a instruct_v comfort_v or_o assist_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o strict_a measure_n of_o command_n but_o pass_v forward_o to_o great_a and_o prudent_a signification_n of_o love_n do_v heroic_a action_n some_o thing_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v great_o please_v that_o thou_o may_v take_v delight_n to_o pardon_v to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o preserve_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o repentance_n and_o what_o part_n of_o duty_n be_v signify_v by_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n §._o i._o the_o greek_n use_v two_o word_n to_o express_v this_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d post_fw-la factum_fw-la angi_fw-la &_o cruciari_fw-la to_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o our_o former_a folly_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n a_o be_v displease_v for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v general_o use_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o repentance_n but_o more_o proper_o to_o signify_v either_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o good_a or_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o ineffective_a repentance_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n we_o find_v it_o in_o s._n matthew_n 21.32_o matthew_n 21.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o see_v do_v not_o repent_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o of_o the_o second_o sense_n we_o have_v example_n in_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o repent_v too_o but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v 27.3_o mat._n 27.3_o he_o die_v with_o anguish_n and_o despair_n and_o of_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o a_o effective_a repentance_n but_o yet_o he_o repent_v too_o for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o heb._n 12_o 17._o he_o fain_o will_v have_v have_v it_o otherwise_o and_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n which_o two_o do_v full_o express_v all_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o better_o and_o effective_a repentance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o repentance_n a_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v a_o dislike_n of_o the_o thing_n with_o its_o consequent_n and_o effect_n and_o so_o far_o also_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n but_o it_o go_v no_o further_a than_o so_o far_o to_o change_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o bring_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n and_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a event_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n it_o be_v a_o affection_n incident_a to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n who_o can_v repent_v where_o although_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v a_o accident_n or_o property_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o quality_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o passion_n in_o the_o special_a sense_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n poenit_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la as_o tertullian_n observe_v say_v that_o the_o heathen_n know_v repentance_n to_o be_v passionem_fw-la animi_fw-la quandam_fw-la the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o suidas_n a_o passion_n quae_fw-la veniat_fw-la de_fw-la offensâ_fw-la sententiae_fw-la prioris_fw-la come_v from_o our_o be_v offend_v or_o trouble_v at_o our_o former_a course_n but_o tertullian_n use_v the_o latin_a word_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o follow_a period_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o better_a word_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o signify_v the_o sorrow_n for_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o something_o that_o be_v noble_a than_o it_o but_o bring_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o sorrow_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v foe_fw-mi or_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o rapentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v this_o better_a repentance_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o not_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o a_o repentance_n that_o be_v unto_o salvation_n sorrow_n may_v go_v before_o this_o but_o dwell_v not_o with_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n poenit._n homil._n 9_o de_fw-fr poenit._n medicinae_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la non_fw-la judicii_fw-la non_fw-la poenas_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la tribuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n repentance_n bring_v not_o pain_n but_o pardon_v with_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n not_o of_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n mean_v that_o this_o repentance_n be_v whole_o salutary_a as_o tend_v to_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n 20._o lib._n â—adv_o martion_n cap._n 20._o but_o tertullian_n make_v the_o observation_n more_o express_a in_o graeco_fw-la sono_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la nomen_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la delicti_fw-la confession_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la animi_fw-la demutatione_fw-la compositum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o repent_v among_o the_o greek_n signify_v not_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o fault_n but_o the_o change_n of_o mind_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o in_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o however_o the_o grammarian_n may_v distinguish_v they_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o bad_a sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o better_a repentance_n not_o often_o but_o sometime_o it_o do_v the_o son_n that_o tell_v his_o father_n he_o will_v not_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n afterward_o be_v sorry_a for_o refuse_v and_o he_o go_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 21.29_o matth._n 21.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v be_v not_o trouble_v and_o sorrowful_a that_o you_o may_v believe_v
24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o *_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 have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n *_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v *_o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n *_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_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 *_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n *_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n *_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 4.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o 22._o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 22._o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a *_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o that_o overcome_v 2.26_o apoc._n 2.26_o and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n a_o penitential_a psalm_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o prophet_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n our_o foot_n have_v run_v to_o evil_a our_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n we_o have_v not_o know_v we_o have_v make_v we_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n therefore_o do_v 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with_o equal_a affection_n or_o disaffection_n do_v not_o differ_v in_o degree_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o god_n but_o in_o themselves_o be_v equal_o prevarication_n of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n 67._o nihil_fw-la inuenies_fw-la rectius_fw-la recto_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la verius_fw-la vero_fw-la quà m_fw-la temperato_fw-la temperatius_fw-la omnis_fw-la in_o modo_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la modus_fw-la certa_fw-la mensura_fw-la est_fw-la constantia_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la quò_fw-la proredat_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la fiducia_fw-la aut_fw-la veritas_fw-la aut_fw-la fides_fw-la sen._n ep._n 67._o as_o he_o tell_v a_o lie_n that_o say_v the_o moon_n be_v foursquare_n as_o great_a as_o he_o that_o say_v there_o be_v but_o three_o apostle_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o as_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o equal_a sin_n against_o truth_n so_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o equal_a disobedience_n and_o recession_n from_o the_o rule_n but_o 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sin_n be_v uncancel_v of_o this_o nature_n be_v theft_n which_o can_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o moral_a revocation_n or_o a_o internal_a act_n there_o must_v be_v something_o do_v without_o for_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o his_o act_n of_o steal_v who_o yet_o rejoice_v in_o the_o purchase_n and_o retain_v it_o every_o man_n that_o repent_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v his_o sinful_a act_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o be_v undo_v and_o the_o moral_a revocation_n or_o nolition_n of_o it_o be_v our_o intercourse_n with_o god_n only_o who_o take_v and_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v the_o all_o which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o but_o god_n take_v care_n of_o our_o brother_n also_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o accept_v his_o own_o share_n unless_o all_o interest_v person_n be_v satisfy_v as_o much_o as_o they_o ought_v there_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o that_o our_o neighbour_n also_o do_v forgive_v we_o that_o his_o interest_n be_v serve_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v our_o punishment_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v account_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v so_o long_o there_o be_v a_o remanency_n and_o a_o tarry_n in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o habit_n 9_o second_o if_o the_o single_a act_n have_v a_o continual_a flux_n or_o emanation_n from_o itself_o it_o be_v as_o a_o habit_n by_o moral_a account_n and_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o action_n and_o be_v potential_o many_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v every_o action_n who_o proper_a and_o immediate_a principle_n be_v a_o passion_n such_o as_o hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o fearfulness_n of_o persecution_n a_o love_n of_o pleasure_n for_o a_o man_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o act_n of_o hatred_n a_o actual_a expression_n of_o it_o he_o may_v but_o if_o he_o hate_v he_o in_o one_o act_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o vicious_a affection_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o moral_a theology_n it_o be_v a_o habit_n the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v give_v measure_n to_o our_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o to_o action_n in_o this_o case_n when_o we_o have_v commit_v one_o act_n of_o uncharitableness_n or_o hatred_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o oppose_v against_o it_o one_o act_n of_o love_n but_o the_o principle_n must_v be_v alter_v and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v introduce_v into_o our_o spirit_n 10._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o sort_n of_o sinful_a action_n which_o do_v in_o some_o sense_n equal_a a_o habit_n and_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o cry_a sin_n a_o complicate_v sin_n thus_o for_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o priest_n to_o commit_v adultery_n for_o a_o child_n to_o accuse_v his_o father_n false_o to_o oppress_v a_o widow_n in_o judgement_n be_v sin_n of_o a_o monstrous_a proportion_n they_o be_v three_o or_o four_o sin_n apiece_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o by_o untwine_a the_o knot_n and_o cut_v asunder_o every_o thread_n he_o that_o repent_v of_o adultery_n must_v repent_v of_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o of_o his_o injustice_n or_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o tempt_v a_o poor_a soul_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o must_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o scandal_n beside_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o in_o it_o in_o these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a case_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v weep_v and_o pray_v against_o his_o sin_n one_o solemnity_n be_v not_o sufficient_a one_o act_n of_o contrition_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o repentance_n and_o where_o the_o crime_n be_v capital_a by_o the_o law_n of_o wise_a nation_n the_o great_a the_o long_a the_o sharp_a repentance_n be_v little_a enough_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n poenitentiam_fw-la paraene_n ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la so_o pacianus_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la tota_fw-la conclusio_fw-la despectus_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la haec_fw-la nobis_fw-la capitalis_fw-la periculi_fw-la conditione_n legavit_fw-la reliqua_fw-la peccata_fw-la meliorum_fw-la operum_fw-la compensatione_fw-la curantur_fw-la haec_fw-la verò_fw-la tria_fw-la crimina_fw-la ut_fw-la basilisci_fw-la alicujus_fw-la afflatus_fw-la ut_fw-la veneni_fw-la calix_fw-la ut_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la metuenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la vitiare_fw-la animam_fw-la sed_fw-la intercipere_fw-la noverunt_fw-la some_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o some_o do_v kill_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v be_v very_o near_o approach_v to_o death_n next_o to_o the_o unpardonable_a state_n 5._o state_n see_v chapt._n 5._o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o just_a as_o habit_n be_v even_o by_o a_o long_a and_o a_o laborious_a repentance_n and_o by_o the_o piety_n and_o holiness_n of_o our_o whole_a ensue_a life_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la remisso_fw-la noli_fw-la esse_fw-la securus_fw-la say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n be_v not_o secure_a though_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o therefore_o you_o be_v work_v out_o and_o sue_v your_o pardon_n be_v not_o too_o confident_a 11._o those_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v once_o be_v do_v and_o no_o more_o as_o parricide_n and_o such_o which_o destroy_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o prayer_n and_o sorrow_n and_o intercourse_n with_o god_n immediate_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v tell_v and_o because_o the_o mischief_n can_v never_o be_v rescind_v so_o much_o as_o by_o fiction_n of_o law_n nor_o any_o supply_n be_v make_v to_o the_o injure_a person_n the_o guilty_a man_n must_v never_o think_v himself_o safe_a but_o in_o the_o daily_a and_o nightly_a action_n of_o a_o holy_a repentance_n 12._o he_o that_o will_v repent_v well_o and_o true_o of_o his_o single_a actual_a sin_n must_v be_v infinite_o careful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o think_v he_o may_v venture_v upon_o another_o single_a sin_n suppose_v that_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n will_v take_v it_o off_o and_o so_o interchange_v his_o day_n by_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n do_v to_o morrow_n what_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o yesterday_o for_o he_o that_o sin_n upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o repentance_n do_v not_o repent_v at_o all_o because_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o these_o single_a act_n so_o periodical_o return_v do_v unite_v and_o become_v a_o habit_n he_o that_o resolve_v against_o a_o sin_n and_o yet_o fall_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o proportion_n and_o his_o estate_n be_v very_o suspicious_a though_o he_o always_o resolve_v against_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o always_o commit_v it_o be_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n that_o a_o single_a sin_n do_v not_o destroy_v a_o man_n but_o because_o itself_o be_v speedy_o destroy_v if_o therefore_o it_o go_v on_o upon_o its_o own_o strength_n and_o return_n in_o its_o proper_a period_n it_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o life_n and_o endanger_v the_o man_n 13._o be_v careful_a that_o you_o do_v not_o commit_v a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o your_o life_n for_o it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o degree_n of_o anger_n god_n will_v put_v on_o and_o in_o what_o period_n of_o time_n he_o will_v return_v to_o mercy_n the_o near_a to_o our_o death_n such_o sin_n intervene_v the_o more_o degree_n of_o danger_n they_o have_v for_o although_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n yet_o there_o be_v sad_a word_n speak_v against_o every_o single_a sin_n 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o instance_n he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o all_o say_v s._n james_n plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o admit_v one_o sin_n much_o more_o the_o abide_n in_o any_o one_o sin_n destroy_v all_o our_o present_a possession_n of_o god_n favour_n concern_v which_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o one_o prevarication_n in_o one_o instance_n shall_v make_v a_o universal_a guilt_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v certain_a and_o intelligible_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o formality_n but_o to_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n he_o that_o commit_v a_o act_n of_o murder_n be_v not_o therefore_o a_o adulterer_n but_o yet_o for_o be_v a_o murderer_n he_o shall_v die_v he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o that_o be_v his_o innocence_n in_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o procure_v he_o impunity_n in_o this_o one_o crime_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n but_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o
duty_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v it_o infinite_o more_o displease_v to_o god_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o god_n enemy_n and_o our_o own_o to_o be_v in_o slavery_n to_o sin_n subordinate_a to_o passion_n rule_v by_o chance_n and_o company_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v to_o delight_v in_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n this_o i_o say_v must_v be_v a_o infinite_a aberration_n and_o aversion_n from_o god_n a_o contradiction_n to_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o that_o in_o theology_n signify_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o a_o vicious_a habit_n do_v in_o nature_n for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o have_v only_o different_a conception_n and_o formal_a notice_n as_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n differ_v from_o the_o patience_n of_o s._n laurence_n as_o natural_a virtue_n from_o the_o same_o grace_n in_o a_o christian_a so_o do_v a_o natural_a habit_n of_o vice_n in_o its_o moral_a capacity_n differ_v from_o our_o aversion_n from_o god_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o active_a sense_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a state_n of_o sinfulness_n distinct_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sinful_a action_n yet_o it_o be_v at_o least_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o guiltiness_n and_o be_v criminal_a and_o either_o of_o they_o both_o do_v sufficient_o evince_v the_o main_a question_n as_o the_o charity_n and_o devotion_n of_o cornelius_n be_v increase_v by_o pass_v into_o a_o habit_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o as_o the_o piety_n of_o he_o a_o jewish_a proselyte_n the_o habitual_a piety_n be_v mend_v by_o his_o be_v a_o christian_n so_o the_o single_a action_n of_o vice_n pass_v a_o great_a guilt_n but_o there_o be_v more_o contract_v by_o the_o habitual_a vileness_n and_o that_o habit_n be_v make_v worse_o by_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o and_o a_o alienation_n from_o god_n but_o of_o this_o i_o be_o now_o to_o give_v more_o special_a account_n 3._o of_o the_o relative_n capacity_n of_o sinful_a habit_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n 1._o this_o be_v it_o that_o contain_v the_o strictness_n of_o the_o main_a question_n for_o a_o sinful_a habit_n be_v a_o state_n of_o ungraciousness_n with_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v possess_v of_o our_o love_n and_o choice_n therefore_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o think_v a_o habit_n innocent_a because_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a product_n of_o many_o single_a action_n every_o proper_a action_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o natural_a production_n of_o the_o will_n but_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o voluntary_a when_o the_o understanding_n have_v practical_o determine_v the_o will_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o will_v to_o choose_v but_o yet_o such_o a_o choice_n be_v imputable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a be_v reckon_v as_o a_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v in_o vicious_a habit_n they_o be_v natural_a effect_n of_o many_o single_a action_n but_o than_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o their_o seat_n be_v the_o will_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v natural_o there_o be_v voluntary_a still_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_v can_v remain_v at_o all_o but_o by_o consent_n and_o by_o delight_n by_o love_n and_o adhesion_n the_o habit_n be_v radicate_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o will_n except_o it_o be_v by_o subordination_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ministery_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o every_o vicious_a habit_n be_v the_o prolongation_n of_o a_o sin_n a_o continue_v to_o love_v that_o which_o to_o love_v but_o once_o be_v death_n for_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o vicious_a habit_n choose_v his_o sin_n cheerful_o act_v it_o frequent_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o in_o every_o opportunity_n and_o at_o the_o call_n of_o every_o temptation_n and_o according_a as_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o every_o one_o so_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o his_o habit_n now_o since_o every_o one_o of_o these_o which_o be_v the_o constituent_a part_n of_o a_o habit_n imply_v a_o readiness_n and_o apt_a choice_n of_o the_o will_n to_o sin_n it_o follow_v evident_o that_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o vicious_a habit_n by_o which_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n consist_v of_o so_o much_o evil_n and_o all_o of_o it_o voluntary_a upon_o the_o stock_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o constitution_n be_v high_o and_o chief_o and_o distinct_o sinful_a although_o the_o natural_a facility_n be_v natural_o and_o unavoidable_o consequent_a to_o frequent_v sinful_a action_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o voluntary_a for_o the_o habit_n be_v not_o contract_v nor_o can_v it_o remain_v but_o by_o our_o be_v willing_a to_o sin_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o error_n 2._o now_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o fountain_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v admirable_a in_o the_o description_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o habitual_a sin_n be_v all_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o man_n that_o have_v in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o prevail_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o sin_n come_v to_o their_o height_n it_o be_v the_o debauch_v of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v all_o that_o which_o can_v be_v signify_v by_o those_o great_a expression_n by_o which_o holy_a scripture_n describe_v those_o great_a evil_n which_o god_n hate_v 10._o hebr._n 10._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n 2_o ephes_n â—_o 2_o such_o as_o be_v in_o esau_n when_o he_o undo_v himself_o a_o repent_v too_o late_o a_o evil_a heart_n in_o turn_v from_o the_o live_a lord_n a_o sear_a conscience_n a_o walk_a according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n enemy_n that_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n but_o the_o devil_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n and_o constitution_n of_o vicious_a habit_n this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o hindrance_n of_o do_v our_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o direct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disorder_n and_o corruption_n inherent_a in_o all_o our_o faculty_n this_o be_v signal_o describe_v by_o s._n paul_n who_o call_v it_o a_o concupiscence_n wrought_v by_o sin_n 14._o rom._n 7.8.11_o 14._o for_o sin_n say_v he_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v call_v by_o he_o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o the_o man_n he_o call_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n dead_a killed_z and_o the_o sin_n itself_o inhabitans_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o flesh_n in_o which_o dwell_v no_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a mind_n these_o thing_n as_o be_v evident_a can_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o single_a action_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o law_n the_o power_n the_o dominion_n the_o reign_n the_o habit_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o sin_n viz._n by_o the_o single_a action_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a single_a 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be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n exercise_v or_o employ_v and_o use_v to_o covetousness_n and_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o curse_v the_o fault_n or_o charge_n be_v more_o than_o that_o of_o single_a action_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v great_a than_o ordinary_a as_o the_o sin_n be_v so_o be_v the_o curse_n the_o one_o be_v apportion_v to_o the_o other_o and_o appropriate_v 3._o but_o i_o consider_v further_o a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o in_o all_o case_n denominate_v a_o man_n vicious_a a_o man_n be_v not_o call_v a_o drunkard_n for_o have_v be_v once_o drink_v but_o for_o be_v often_o for_o repeat_v the_o act_n or_o continue_v the_o affection_n every_o single_a act_n
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more_o proper_a remedy_n and_o instance_n of_o repentance_n for_o a_o act_n of_o itself_o can_v natural_o extinguish_v the_o guilt_n nor_o meritorious_o obtain_v its_o pardon_n but_o neither_o can_v it_o destroy_v its_o natural_a be_v which_o be_v not_o permanent_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o after_o act_v but_o to_o oppose_v a_o habit_n to_o a_o habit_n can_v equal_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o disposition_n to_o a_o pardon_n as_o a_o act_n can_v for_o a_o act_n and_o be_v certain_o much_o better_a than_o any_o one_o act_n can_v be_v because_o it_o include_v many_o single_a act_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v all_o of_o they_o and_o their_o permanent_a effect_n and_o change_v wrought_v by_o they_o beside_o so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_o the_o better_a and_o the_o sure_a way_n but_o now_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o better_a way_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o will_v not_o the_o 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contrariety_n to_o god_n which_o must_v be_v take_v off_o or_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reconciliation_n for_o let_v it_o be_v but_o consider_v that_o a_o vicious_a habit_n be_v a_o remanent_fw-la aversation_n from_o god_n a_o evil_a heart_n the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o carnal_a mindedness_n a_o union_n and_o principle_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o let_v it_o be_v answer_v whether_o a_o man_n who_o be_v in_o this_o state_n can_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n or_o reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n who_o live_v in_o a_o state_n so_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o guilt_n can_v be_v take_v off_o without_o destroy_v its_o nature_n since_o the_o nature_n itself_o be_v a_o viciousness_n and_o corruption_n 6._o either_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o extirpate_v and_o break_v the_o habit_n or_o else_o a_o man_n may_v be_v pardon_v while_o he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n for_o every_o vicious_a habit_n be_v radicate_v in_o the_o will_n and_o be_v a_o strong_a love_n inclination_n and_o adhesion_n to_o sin_n unless_o the_o natural_a be_v of_o this_o habit_n be_v take_v off_o the_o enmity_n against_o god_n remain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n permanent_a and_o inherent_a and_o its_o nature_n be_v a_o aptness_n and_o easiness_n a_o desire_n to_o sin_n and_o longing_n after_o it_o to_o retract_v this_o by_o a_o moral_a retractation_n and_o not_o by_o a_o natural_a also_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v true_o i_o hate_v the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v so_o long_o as_o the_o love_n to_o sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o his_o will_n and_o than_o if_o god_n shall_v pardon_v such_o a_o person_n it_o will_v be_v to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n remain_v such_o which_o god_n equal_o
of_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o as_o it_o happen_v in_o war_n be_v put_v to_o death_n sudden_o without_o leisure_n and_o space_n of_o repentance_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o man_n shall_v perish_v and_o consequent_o the_o power_n by_o which_o he_o fall_v be_v uncharitable_a i_o answer_v that_o in_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o habit_n as_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n it_o must_v be_v a_o habit_n that_o must_v extirpate_v a_o habit_n but_o a_o act_n be_v rescind_v by_o a_o less_o violence_n and_o abode_n of_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o act_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o heroical_a or_o the_o repentance_n of_o a_o hour_n to_o be_v so_o pungent_a and_o dolorous_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o repentance_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o sudden_a warmth_n and_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o goodly_a and_o fair_a as_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o 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the_o officer_n may_v as_o charitable_o and_o just_o put_v such_o a_o person_n to_o death_n for_o a_o fault_n as_o send_v he_o upon_o a_o hard_a service_n the_o do_v of_o his_o duty_n may_v as_o well_o ruin_v he_o as_o the_o do_v of_o a_o fault_n and_o if_o he_o be_v reprieve_v a_o week_n he_o will_v find_v difficulty_n in_o the_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v and_o danger_n enough_o beside_o 3._o the_o discipline_n of_o war_n if_o it_o be_v only_o administer_v where_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o the_o general_a rule_n but_o also_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n can_v be_v reprove_v upon_o this_o account_n because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o war_n sufficient_o publish_v every_o man_n be_v sufficient_o warn_v of_o his_o danger_n which_o if_o he_o either_o accept_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o accept_v he_o perish_v by_o his_o own_o fault_n if_o he_o perish_v at_o all_o for_o as_o by_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o employment_n he_o be_v sufficient_o call_v upon_o to_o repent_v worthy_o of_o all_o his_o evil_a life_n past_a so_o be_v he_o by_o the_o same_o hazardous_a employment_n and_o the_o know_a law_n of_o war_n caution_v to_o beware_v of_o commit_v any_o great_a sin_n and_o if_o his_o own_o danger_n will_v not_o become_v his_o security_n than_o his_o confidence_n may_v be_v his_o ruin_n and_o then_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o himself_o 4._o but_o yet_o it_o be_v high_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o when_o such_o case_n do_v happen_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v permit_v in_o the_o particular_a without_o the_o dissolution_n of_o discipline_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v pity_v in_o order_n to_o their_o eternal_a interest_n but_o when_o it_o can_v the_o minister_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o dispense_v his_o power_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n at_o which_o we_o can_v quarrel_v though_o he_o cut_v off_o sinner_n in_o their_o act_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o sufficient_a warning_n and_o have_v a_o long_a 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poenaeque_fw-la genus_fw-la vidisse_fw-la precantem_fw-la when_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n we_o concentre_v many_o act_n of_o virtue_n together_o there_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o shame_n for_o have_v commit_v it_o there_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o god_n and_o the_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o pardon_n there_o be_v fear_n and_o love_n sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n sorrow_n for_o the_o past_a and_o holy_a purpose_n and_o desire_n and_o vow_n of_o live_v better_a in_o time_n to_o come_v unless_o all_o this_o be_v in_o it_o the_o prayer_n be_v not_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a repentance_n but_o such_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o amends_o it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n in_o the_o true_a and_o modest_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n so_o s._n cyprian_n affirm_v speak_v of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n domino_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la nec_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la virtutum_fw-la suarum_fw-la martyria_fw-la destiterunt_fw-la lapsis_fw-la serm_v de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o satisfy_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o their_o glorious_a martyrdom_n for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n stans_fw-la azarias_fw-la precatus_fw-la est_fw-la azarias_n stand_v in_o the_o flame_n do_v pray_v and_o make_v his_o exomologesis_fw-la or_o penitential_a confession_n to_o god_n with_o his_o two_o partner_n thus_o also_o tertullian_n describe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a repentance_n 9_o de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la cap._n 9_o animum_fw-la moeroribus_fw-la dejicere_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la peccavit_fw-la tristi_fw-la tractatione_n mutare_fw-la caeterum_fw-la pastum_fw-la &_o potum_fw-la pura_fw-la nosse_fw-la non_fw-la ventris_fw-la scil_n sed_fw-la animae_fw-la causâ_fw-la plerumque_fw-la verò_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la preces_fw-la alere_fw-la ingemiscere_fw-la lachrymari_fw-la &_o mugire_fw-la dies_fw-la noctésque_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la suum_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la advolvi_fw-la &_o caris_fw-la dei_fw-la adgeniculari_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la legationes_fw-la deprecationis_fw-la suae_fw-la injungere_fw-la to_o have_v our_o mind_n cast_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o change_v our_o sin_n into_o severity_n to_o take_v meat_n and_o drink_n without_o art_n simple_a and_o pure_a viz._n bread_n and_o water_n not_o for_o the_o belly_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o nourish_v our_o prayer_n most_o common_o with_o fast_v to_o sigh_v and_o cry_v and_o roar_v to_o god_n our_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n to_o be_v prostrate_a before_o the_o minister_n and_o priest_n to_o kneel_v before_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o desire_v all_o the_o brethren_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o oportet_fw-la orare_fw-la impensiùs_fw-la &_o rogare_fw-la so_o s._n cyprian_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o beg_v more_o earnest_o and_o as_o pacianus_n add_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n before_o cite_v multorum_fw-la precibus_fw-la adjuvare_fw-la we_o must_v help_v our_o prayer_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o pray_v to_o god_n say_v simon_n peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n if_o peradventure_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o say_v simon_n magus_n to_o s._n peter_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v may_v not_o happen_v to_o i_o and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_v to_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v of_o great_a avail_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v high_o value_v and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o obtain_v by_o the_o penitent_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 81._o alm_n alm_n and_o fast_a be_v the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v it_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n that_o be_v humility_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a advantage_n and_o sanctification_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n 4._o dan._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n eleemosynis_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la redime_fw-la redeem_v thy_o sin_n by_o alm_n so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o not_o that_o money_n can_v be_v the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n for_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o alm_n be_v that_o which_o god_n delight_v in_o and_z accepts_z as_o do_v to_o himself_o 16.6_o pro._n 16.6_o and_o procure_v his_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n in_o veritate_fw-la &_o misericordia_fw-la expiatur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la in_o truth_n and_o mercy_n iniquity_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v in_o the_o confession_n and_o alm_n of_o a_o penitent_a there_o be_v pardon_n for_o water_n will_v quench_v a_o flame_a fire_n 12.9_o ecclus._n 3.30_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o tob._n 12.9_o and_o alm_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o love_n which_o as_o s._n peter_n express_v it_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n alm_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o shall_v purge_v away_o every_o sin_n those_o that_o exercise_v alm_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o life_n say_v old_a tobias_n which_o true_o explicate_v the_o method_n of_o this_o repentance_n to_o give_v alm_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o to_o work_v righteousness_n be_v a_o excellent_a state_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o he_o that_o sin_n and_o give_v alm_n spend_v his_o money_n upon_o sin_n not_o upon_o god_n and_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o calenture_n drink_v deep_a of_o the_o vintage_n even_o when_o he_o bleed_v for_o cure_v 82._o but_o this_o command_n and_o the_o affirmation_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o alm_n we_o have_v best_a from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v alm_n 11.41_o luke_n 11.41_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o repentance_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v
within_o for_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v that_o parable_n to_o the_o pharisee_n of_o cleanse_v cup_n and_o platter_n the_o parallel_n to_o it_o be_v here_o in_o s._n luke_n 6._o vide_fw-la rule_n of_o holy_a die_v c._n 2._o sect._n 3_o lact._n l._n 6._o alm_n do_v also_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o a_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a act_n and_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la merces_fw-la cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la polliceturse_n omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la remissurum_fw-la great_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o mercy_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v all_o sin_n to_o this_o of_o alm_n be_v reduce_v all_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o zealous_a kindness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o labour_n of_o love_n all_o studious_a endear_n of_o other_o and_o oblige_v they_o by_o kindness_n a_o go_v about_o seek_v to_o do_v good_a such_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n opera_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v such_o work_n in_o which_o a_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n love_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o employ_v but_o there_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o mercy_n beside_o alm_n which_o be_v exceed_o proper_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v 83._o forgive_a injury_n ut_fw-la absolvaris_fw-la ignosce_fw-la pardon_v thy_o brother_n that_o god_n may_v pardon_v thou_o forgive_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v forgive_v so_o say_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o christ_n do_v press_v with_o many_o word_n and_o argument_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o great_a effect_n consequent_a to_o it_o he_o put_v a_o great_a emphasis_n and_o earnestness_n of_o commandment_n upon_o it_o and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o great_a necessity_n for_o we_o all_o have_v need_n of_o pardon_n and_o it_o be_v impudence_n to_o ask_v pardon_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o give_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o christ_n give_v so_o large_a power_n of_o forgive_a or_o retain_v sinner_n be_v also_o qualify_v for_o such_o power_n by_o have_v give_v they_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o a_o last_a sorrow_n and_o a_o perpetual_a repentance_n for_o and_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o repentance_n last_v even_o after_o their_o sin_n be_v dead_a therefore_o s._n paul_n call_v himself_o the_o chief_a or_o first_o of_o sinner_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o jesus_n choose_v for_o his_o own_o apostle_n man_n more_o wicked_a than_o any_o wickedness_n and_o by_o such_o humility_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o needs_o of_o mercy_n they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_v of_o other_o and_o fit_v to_o a_o merciful_a and_o prudent_a dispensation_n of_o pardon_n 84._o restitution_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o repentance_n indispensable_o necessary_a integral_a part_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o simple_a or_o original_a theft_n or_o debt_n for_o it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o evil_n or_o a_o leave_v off_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n the_o crime_n of_o theft_n be_v injurious_a by_o a_o continual_a efflux_n and_o emanation_n and_o therefore_o not_o repent_v of_o till_o the_o progression_n of_o it_o be_v stop_v but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o restitution_n also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v amongst_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n or_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o zacheus_n if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thief_n convict_v by_o law_n be_v tie_v to_o it_o but_o if_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o injurious_a person_n do_v repent_v before_o his_o conviction_n and_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o wrong_n he_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o one_o five_o part_n above_o the_o principal_a by_o way_n of_o amends_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o part_n of_o self-judicature_n a_o judge_a ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o the_o injure_a person_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o simple_a restitution_n than_o this_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o poor_a 85._o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n which_o grow_v in_o paradise_n and_o will_v bring_v health_n to_o the_o nation_n for_o these_o be_v a_o just_a 〈…〉_o of_o sin_n they_o oppose_v a_o good_a 〈…〉_o every_o evil_n they_o make_v amendâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o to_o the_o church_n competent_o and_o to_o god_n acceptable_o through_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v past_a some_o of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o direct_a obedience_n and_o consequent_o of_o return_n to_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v part_n and_o exercise_n and_o act_n of_o turn_v from_o the_o sin_n now_o although_o so_o we_o turn_v from_o sin_n it_o matter_n not_o by_o what_o instrument_n so_o excellent_a a_o conversion_n be_v effect_v yet_o there_o must_v care_n be_v take_v that_o in_o our_o return_n there_o be_v 1_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o 2_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 3_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n the_o first_o be_v serve_v by_o all_o or_o any_o penal_a duty_n internal_a or_o external_a but_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v and_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v the_o second_o be_v serve_v by_o future_a obedience_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o last_o by_o alm_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o we_o have_v no_o liberty_n or_o choice_n but_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o penal_a or_o punitive_a part_n of_o repentance_n but_o in_o that_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o have_v no_o necessity_n upon_o he_o unless_o where_o he_o have_v first_o submit_v to_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n or_o be_v note_v public_o by_o the_o church_n but_o if_o our_o sorrow_n be_v so_o trifle_v or_o our_o sin_n so_o slight_o hate_v or_o our_o flesh_n so_o tender_a or_o our_o sensuality_n so_o unmortified_a that_o we_o will_v endure_v nothing_o of_o exterior_a severity_n to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n or_o to_o punish_v it_o to_o prevent_v god_n anger_n or_o to_o allay_v it_o we_o may_v chance_v to_o feel_v the_o load_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o to_o fear_v the_o eternal_a 26._o s._n cyptian_n epist_n 8._o &_o ep_v 26._o we_o feel_v the_o bitter_a smart_n of_o this_o rod_n and_o scourge_v of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v in_o we_o neither_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o our_o good_a deed_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v he_o or_o make_v amends_o for_o our_o evil_n that_o be_v we_o neither_o live_v innocent_o nor_o penitent_o let_v the_o delicate_a and_o the_o effeminate_a do_v their_o penance_n in_o scarlet_a and_o tyrian_a purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n but_o he_o that_o passionate_o desire_v pardon_v and_o with_o sad_a apprehension_n fear_v the_o event_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v procure_v a_o mercy_n and_o endear_v god_n favour_n to_o he_o no_o man_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_a but_o he_o that_o upon_o any_o term_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v his_o pardon_n i_o end_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n 15._o homil._n 50._o c._n 15._o austin_n it_o suffice_v not_o to_o change_v our_o life_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o unless_o we_o make_v amends_o and_o do_v our_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o be_v past_a that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v pardon_v but_o he_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o mortify_v it_o that_o confess_v it_o humble_o and_o forsake_v it_o that_o accuse_v himself_o and_o justify_v god_n that_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o pardon_v his_o offend_a brother_n that_o will_v rather_o punish_v his_o flesh_n then_o nurse_v his_o sin_n that_o judge_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v acquit_v by_o god_n so_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v let_v every_o man_n choose_v his_o own_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o instance_n and_o indication_n of_o his_o penitential_a sorrow_n §._o 7._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_n he_o that_o will_v judge_v of_o his_o repentance_n by_o his_o sorrow_n must_v not_o judge_v of_o his_o sorrow_n by_o his_o tear_n or_o by_o any_o one_o manner_n of_o expression_n for_o sorrow_n put_v on_o divers_a shape_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o natural_a or_o accidental_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o to_o the_o present_a consideration_n of_o thing_n wise_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v not_o very_o
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astray_o all_o my_o day_n and_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o cry_v mighty_o for_o pardon_n work_v in_o thy_o servant_n such_o a_o sorrow_n that_o may_v be_v deadly_a unto_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o parent_n of_o a_o excellent_a repentance_n o_o suffer_v i_o not_o any_o more_o to_o do_v a_o act_n of_o shame_n nor_o to_o undergo_v the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o impenitent_a and_o persevere_v sinner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o sad_a account_n i_o humble_o confess_v my_o sin_n to_o thou_o do_v thou_o hide_v they_o from_o all_o the_o world_n and_o while_o i_o mourn_v for_o they_o let_v the_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o while_o i_o be_o kill_v they_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o spirit_n let_v i_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o
the_o black_a register_n of_o death_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o cure_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n i_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o grow_v in_o it_o till_o i_o shall_v arrive_v at_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n ii_o i_o have_v often_o begin_v to_o return_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o turn_v short_a again_o and_o look_v back_o upon_o sodom_n and_o love_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o horrible_a region_n now_o o_o my_o god_n hear_v now_o let_v i_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o a_o holy_a repentance_n let_v thy_o grace_n be_v present_a with_o i_o that_o this_o day_n i_o may_v repent_v acceptable_o and_o to_o morrow_n and_o all_o my_o day_n not_o weep_v over_o my_o return_a sin_n nor_o deplore_a new_a instance_n but_o weep_v bitter_o for_o the_o old_a loathe_v they_o infinite_o denounce_v war_n against_o they_o hasty_o prosecute_a that_o war_n vigorous_o resist_v they_o every_o hour_n crucify_a they_o every_o day_n pray_v perpetual_o watch_v assiduous_o consult_v spiritual_a guide_n and_o help_v frequent_o obey_v humble_o and_o cry_v mighty_o i_o may_v do_v every_o thing_n by_o which_o i_o can_v please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v rescue_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o sad_a portion_n of_o eternity_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v iii_o o_o give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n intention_n so_o real_a a_o resolution_n so_o strong_a a_o repentance_n so_o holy_a a_o sorrow_n so_o deep_a a_o hope_n so_o pure_a a_o charity_n so_o sublime_a that_o no_o temptation_n or_o time_n no_o health_n or_o sickness_n no_o accident_n or_o interest_n may_v be_v able_a in_o any_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n or_o person_n to_o tempt_v i_o from_o thou_o and_o prevail_v work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o unreprovable_a faith_n whereby_o i_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o deâ—â—l_n and_o let_v this_o faith_n produce_v charity_n and_o my_o sorrow_n cause_n amendment_n and_o my_o fear_n produce_v caution_n and_o that_o caution_n beget_v a_o holy_a hope_n let_v my_o repentance_n be_v perfect_a and_o acceptable_a and_o my_o affliction_n bring_v forth_o joy_n and_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n let_v my_o hatred_n of_o sin_n pass_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o this_o love_n be_v obedience_n and_o this_o obedience_n be_v universal_a and_o that_o universality_n be_v last_v and_o perpetual_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o my_o recovery_n and_o may_v live_v in_o health_n and_o proceed_v in_o holiness_n and_o abide_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o die_v with_o a_o blessing_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v have_v my_o portion_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o reap_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o harvest_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n what_o be_v here_o sow_o in_o tear_n and_o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v and_o save_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n amen_n amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n errata_fw-la page_n 32._o line_n 16._o deal_n to_o p._n 72._o l._n 15._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 131._o l._n 5._o for_o high_a r._n light_a p._n 133._o l._n 28._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 328._o l._n 28._o for_o samnenses_n r._n jamnenses_n p._n 338._o l._n 16._o for_o repeal_n r._n repeat_v p._n 370._o l._n 36._o for_o unusual_a r._n usual_a p._n 388._o l._n 12._o for_o in_o r._n it._n p._n 391._o l._n 32._o for_o miseram_fw-la r._n miserum_fw-la p._n 393._o l._n 16._o r._n numqua_fw-la p._n 400._o l._n 16._o for_o i_o have_v already_o r._n i_o have_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ibid._n l._n 18._o for_o i_o then_o reprove_v r._n i_o there_o reprove_v p._n 431._o l._n 2._o r._n illud_fw-la p._n 454._o l._n 12._o for_o endure_v r._n endear_v p._n 504_o l._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 508._o l._n 11._o for_o precept_n r._n precept_n p._n 522._o l._n 12._o for_o have_v it_o r._n hate_v it_o p._n 523._o l._n 34._o r._n for_o good_a evil_a r._n good_a or_o evil_n p._n 564_o l._n 7._o after_o supreme_a sense_n put_v a_o period_n p._n 565._o l._n 15._o for_o eâdem_fw-la r._n eodem_fw-la p._n 572._o l._n 6._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 626._o l._n 28._o for_o thing_n r._n king_n p._n 671._o l._n 31._o r._n our_o conservation_n be_v in_o the_o margin_n p._n 120._o l._n ult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 133._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 475._o l._n 1._o r._n act_n 13.48_o the_o table_n the_o number_n relate_v to_o the_o page_n and_o the_o marginal_a number_n or_o paragraph_n of_o each_o chapter_n a_o absolution_n of_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n which_o have_v be_v use_v p._n 627._o num_fw-la 53_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v no_o judicial_a form_n of_o absolution_n in_o their_o liturgy_n 628_o 54_o absolution_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o priest_n can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o declarative_a 634_o 58_o the_o usefulness_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o absolution_n 63â—_n 59_o judicial_a absolution_n by_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o that_o which_o christ_n intend_v in_o give_v the_o power_n of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n 636_o act_n what_o repentance_n single_a act_n of_o sin_n require_v 198_o 43._o a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o contrary_a virtue_n 199_o 45_o a_o single_a act_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v oppose_v against_o a_o single_a act_n of_o vice_n 200_o 46._o how_o a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n sometime_o be_v habitual_a 202_o 49._o some_o act_n of_o sin_n require_v more_o than_o a_o moral_a revocation_n or_o oppose_v a_o contrary_a act_n of_o virtue_n in_o repentance_n 202_o 50._o single_n act_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o habit_n give_v a_o denomination_n 185_o 25_o act._n chap._n 13.48_o explicate_v 475_o 26_o adam_n his_o 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 decree_n of_o god_n 386_o 41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o latitude_n of_o signification_n it_o have_v 552_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o signify_v 119_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 170_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 178_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 177_o 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o signify_v 115_o 21._o &_o 125_o 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o signify_v 551_o 38_o art_n how_o much_o it_o can_v change_v nature_n 212_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 174_o 8_o &_o 245_o 18_o alm_n as_o a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 654._o how_o they_o operate_v in_o order_n to_o pardon_v ibid._n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a penance_n 684_o 29_o attrition_n what_o be_v be_v 601._o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o contrition_n ibid._n attrition_n join_v with_o absolution_n by_o the_o priest_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a demonstrate_v by_o many_o argument_n 638_o s._n augustine_n his_o zeal_n against_o the_o pelagian_o to_o make_v sure_a work_n with_o their_o doctrine_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o mistake_v interpret_n rom._n 7.15_o 464_o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o tit._n 3.11_o expl_n 474.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o signify_v 311_o 5_o b_o baptism_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n 532_o 7_o c_o charity_n give_v be_v to_o all_o virtue_n 207.56_o child_n how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n 403_o 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 temporal_a only_o 404_o 54_o this_o he_o do_v only_o in_o very_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 not_o since_o 407.8_o rule_n of_o deportment_n for_o those_o child_n who_o fear_v a_o curse_n descend_v on_o they_o from_o their_o sinful_a parent_n 439_o 17_o christ_n we_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a infirmity_n 473_o 25_o commandment_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o s_o augustine_n and_o s._n hierome_n in_o the_o proposition_n concern_v the_o
be_v pure_a and_o please_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o those_o several_a sense_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o several_a use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o though_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v please_v to_o abate_v for_o our_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n that_o be_v for_o our_o nature_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o abate_v or_o give_v allowance_n to_o our_o superinduce_v evil_a custom_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o both_o because_o the_o one_o can_v be_v help_v and_o the_o other_o can_v and_o therefore_o as_o to_o allow_v that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o impiety_n so_o not_o to_o allow_v for_o this_o be_v to_o demand_v what_o can_v be_v do_v that_o be_v against_o the_o holiness_n this_o against_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o sin_v not_o say_v solomon_n edit_fw-la 1_o king_n 8.46_o psal_n 37.29_o vet_z edit_fw-la and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v punish_v say_v david_n and_o he_o find_v it_o so_o by_o a_o sad_a experience_n for_o he_o though_o affirm_v to_o be_v blameless_a save_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o complain_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a more_o than_o the_o hair_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o though_o no_o man_n can_v live_v without_o error_n or_o mistake_n the_o effect_n of_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n inadvertency_n and_o surprise_n yet_o be_v help_v by_o god_n grace_n we_o can_v and_o must_v live_v without_o great_a sin_n such_o which_o no_o man_n admit_v but_o with_o deliberation_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o favour_n and_o equity_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exact_o be_v to_o be_v without_o sin_n because_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v every_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n but_o as_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o commandment_n so_o in_o no_o sense_n can_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o we_o can_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n keep_v the_o commandment_n acceptable_o through_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o can_v keep_v they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n which_o s._n gregory_n thus_o express_v multi_fw-la sine_fw-la crimine_fw-la nullus_fw-la verò_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la peccatis_fw-la valet_fw-la many_o live_v without_o crime_n none_o without_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n many_o be_v then_o righteous_a and_o blameless_a david_n josiah_n joshua_n caleb_n zachary_n and_o elisabeth_n saul_n before_o his_o conversion_n according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v many_o now_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a and_o merciful_a measure_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o 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