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whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v matt._n 21.22_o so_o that_o if_o man_n want_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o you_o have_v not_o say_z s_o t_o james_n because_o you_o ask_v not_o jam._n 4.2_o for_o not_o only_o the_o overflow_a goodness_n of_o god_n own_o nature_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n give_v we_o a_o full_a security_n in_o all_o our_o request_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n ask_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o joh._n 14.14_o nay_o so_o dear_a be_v he_o to_o almighty_a god_n that_o although_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o move_v in_o it_o yet_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n inexpressible_a love_n to_o he_o they_o who_o beg_v in_o his_o name_n 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which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o by_o usurp_v the_o place_n of_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v other_o of_o our_o own_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o oppose_v his_o essence_n to_o his_o gospel_n by_o make_v it_o bless_v those_o who_o this_o condemn_v and_o to_o become_v infidel_n to_o his_o religion_n and_o truth_n under_o colour_n of_o promote_a his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n it_o reproach_v his_o nature_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o honour_v it_o by_o make_v his_o virtue_n enterfere_v and_o his_o excellency_n inconsistent_a and_o rob_v he_o of_o one_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n to_o exalt_v another_o but_o when_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v effectual_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o injure_a attribute_n in_o pass_v a_o just_a censure_n and_o inflict_v a_o most_o severe_a punishment_n on_o all_o such_o blasphemous_a presumption_n as_o these_o be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o 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he_o shall_v not_o final_o be_v ashamed_a he_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o fear_n and_o trust_v as_o be_v separate_v from_o obedience_n but_o of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v conjoin_v with_o it_o the_o phrase_n be_v metonymical_a our_o obedient_a work_n be_v employ_v although_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v for_o we_o must_v obey_v he_o through_o fear_n and_o do_v what_o he_o command_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o obtain_v those_o mercy_n which_o he_o promise_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o attain_v those_o blessing_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o and_o for_o this_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v many_o and_o plain_a for_o as_o for_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v of_o no_o account_n with_o he_o further_o than_o it_o make_v we_o obedient_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a prov._n 8.13_o it_o must_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n a_o fear_n whereby_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o a_o mean_n of_o perfect_a our_o obedience_n and_o holy_a live_n for_o that_o be_v s_o t_o pawles_n character_n of_o it_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o of_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o it_o be_v only_o when_o obedience_n thus_o follow_v upon_o our_o fear_n and_o be_v effect_v by_o it_o that_o god_n accept_v and_o reward_v it_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o right_a way_n to_o pardon_n and_o happiness_n say_v samuel_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o together_o with_o that_o serve_v he_o 1_o sam._n 12.24_o 25._o for_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n as_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n we_o must_v fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o obedience_n and_o fear_n together_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n eccles._n 12.13_o no_o man_n therefore_o can_v lay_v a_o just_a claim_n to_o god_n mercy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o he_o who_o have_v fear_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o out_o of_o that_o religious_a fear_n entire_o to_o obey_v he_o but_o whosoever_o fear_v so_o mercy_n shall_v rest_v on_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o provide_v that_o out_o of_o that_o fear_n they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o psal._n 103.17_o 18._o and_o then_o for_o our_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v no_o save_v trust_n but_o a_o blasphemous_a and_o bold_a presumption_n if_o we_o hope_v in_o he_o whilst_o we_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a against_o he_o a_o good_a man_n trust_n be_v only_o in_o promise_a mercy_n which_o be_v never_o make_v to_o such_o as_o wilful_o and_o impenitent_o transgress_v god_n law_n but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o honest_o obey_v they_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o god_n word_n and_o not_o against_o it_o psal._n 119.42_o and_o because_o that_o word_n denounce_v nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o threaten_n to_o all_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n shall_v the_o righteous_a alone_a trust_n in_o he_o psal._n 64.10_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o absolute_a but_o suspend_v upon_o his_o performance_n of_o certain_a term_n a_o hope_n upon_o his_o active_a service_n and_o obedience_n so_o that_o whosoever_o have_v it_o and_o expect_v not_o to_o be_v disappoint_v in_o it_o must_v purify_v himself_o as_o saint_n t_o john_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o disobedience_n so_o long_o as_o man_n continue_v in_o it_o be_v a_o most_o desperate_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o just_a hope_n to_o any_o man_n but_o in_o well-doing_n it_o be_v say_z s_o t_o paul_n in_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_o sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o the_o gospel_n encourage_v we_o 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she_o can_v against_o it_o it_o be_v express_o order_v that_o to_o she_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n because_o in_o she_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o like_a as_o when_o one_o man_n be_v slay_v by_o another_o even_o so_o be_v this_o case_n she_o be_v not_o act_v but_o suffer_v in_o it_o ver_fw-la 26._o as_o for_o he_o indeed_o who_o choose_v thus_o to_o force_v we_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n will_v interpret_v what_o be_v do_v by_o our_o body_n as_o his_o action_n because_o he_o free_o choose_v so_o to_o compel_v we_o our_o bodily_a member_n which_o be_v force_v by_o he_o be_v his_o instrument_n and_o not_o our_o own_o for_o he_o it_o be_v and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o who_o order_v and_o direct_v they_o we_o be_v the_o same_o in_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o sword_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n viz._n the_o instrument_n only_o but_o not_o the_o agent_n so_o that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o we_o be_v not_o our_o 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our_o very_a will_n themselves_o so_o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o a_o middle_a station_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v act_v upon_o and_o hurry_v away_o by_o some_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o command_v and_o govern_v other_o 1._o man_n will_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v violent_o act_v by_o their_o passion_n which_o hurry_v they_o on_o to_o consent_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o without_o and_o against_o their_o habitual_a like_n and_o inclination_n when_o any_o passion_n be_v grow_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o although_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o act_v that_o sin_n which_o it_o hale_v they_o to_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o withstand_v it_o for_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n be_v of_o more_o force_n with_o they_o and_o prevail_v more_o over_o they_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o although_o they_o have_v several_a exception_n against_o it_o they_o be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o able_a to_o refuse_v it_o but_o they_o be_v 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and_o infirmity_n christ_n find_v we_o for_o whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n to_o help_v ourselves_o say_v saint_n t_o paul_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.6_o but_o now_o since_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o it_o but_o rescue_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o it_o for_o now_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o reckon_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v no_o long_o master_n and_o prevail_v over_o we_o to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n so_o far_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.11_o 12._o and_o as_o for_o our_o bodily_a member_n which_o be_v the_o stage_n whereon_o our_o lust_n and_o passion_n reign_v we_o be_v to_o yield_v they_o up_o now_o not_o any_o long_a instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v true_o christian_n and_o such_o as_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v we_o upon_o our_o become_v which_o he_o have_v procure_v grace_n and_o pardon_n for_o we_o we_o be_v not_o enslave_v and_o lead_v captive_n by_o our_o passion_n but_o have_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v they_o this_o saint_n t_o paul_n affirm_v express_o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n say_v he_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d passion_n or_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o but_o then_o beside_o our_o lust_n and_o passion_n which_o although_o they_o do_v make_v some_o can_v yet_o effect_v a_o pardonable_a unwillingness_n there_o still_o remain_v one_o cause_n more_o which_o may_v
be_v likewise_o unchosen_a and_o so_o unavoidable_a be_v not_o eternal_o punishable_a by_o the_o gospel_n but_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n second_o the_o nature_n and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o i_o say_v their_o consistency_n with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o god_n favour_n will_v plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n god_n be_v the_o most_o gracious_a love_v and_o good_a nature_a be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o all_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n that_o appear_v among_o we_o man_n proceed_v from_o he_o and_o make_v we_o to_o resemble_v he_o and_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o nay_o he_o be_v not_o only_o love_v but_o even_o love_v itself_o for_o god_n say_v saint_n t_o john_n be_v love_n and_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o and_o if_o we_o will_v take_v that_o character_n which_o he_o give_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v whole_o make_v up_o of_o the_o various_a instance_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o to_o moses_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o exercise_v love_n and_o showing_z kindness_n for_o he_o swear_v to_o we_o as_o he_o live_v that_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o that_o every_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v ezech._n 33.11_o he_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n forward_o to_o espy_v fault_n or_o malicious_a to_o misconstrue_v action_n or_o prone_a to_o admit_v of_o provocation_n or_o implacable_o angry_a when_o he_o be_v once_o provoke_v or_o cruel_o vindictive_a when_o once_o he_o be_v anger_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v when_o he_o have_v just_a reason_n for_o it_o nor_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal._n 103.8_o 9_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o humour_n of_o severe_a master_n who_o be_v prone_a to_o take_v offence_n but_o like_o a_o most_o tender_a father_n he_o be_v all_o benignity_n and_o goodness_n for_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v pitiable_a he_o pity_v it_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v amiss_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o easy_a to_o forgive_v it_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103.13_o nay_o take_v this_o love_n and_o pity_n of_o a_o parent_n where_o it_o be_v at_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o all_o viz._n in_o mother_n towards_o their_o most_o helpless_a and_o so_o most_o pitiable_a infant_n and_o yet_o this_o tenderness_n of_o god_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v it_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n but_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o isa._n 49.15_o thus_o love_v pitiful_a and_o benign_a a_o nature_n do_v the_o scripture_n represent_v god_n to_o be_v and_o what_o they_o declare_v of_o he_o all_o the_o world_n have_v experience_v and_o find_v by_o he_o for_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v a_o last_a monument_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n and_o every_o prosperous_a event_n and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o boundless_a love_n and_o kindness_n he_o be_v infinite_o good_a beyond_o all_o desert_n nay_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o provocation_n for_o he_o be_v love_v even_o unto_o the_o unthankful_a and_o the_o evil_a make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v and_o all_o the_o other_o mâ—râ—ies_n of_o life_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o unjust_a as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o just_a upon_o they_o who_o contemn_v as_o well_o as_o on_o they_o who_o obey_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n observe_v mat._n 5.45_o luk._n 6.35_o and_o this_o he_o be_v to_o such_o a_o astonish_a degree_n as_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o not_o only_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o substance_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o of_o his_o kind_a providence_n but_o also_o what_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o conceive_v for_o their_o sake_n to_o part_v with_o his_o own_o well-beloved_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o belove_v because_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o god_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v recommend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o enemy_n christ_n his_o son_n come_v from_o he_o and_o die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o thus_o wondrous_o pitiful_a oblige_v and_o good_a nature_a than_o be_v god_n according_a to_o that_o account_n which_o both_o the_o scripture_n and_o 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if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v contend_v with_o he_o how_o shall_v man_n say_v he_o be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o in_o the_o unerringness_n of_o my_o obedience_n my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v before_o he_o that_o i_o be_o perfect_a and_o have_v sin_v in_o nothing_o it_o shall_v also_o by_o such_o confession_n as_o he_o will_v extort_v from_o i_o prove_v i_o perverse_a job_n 9.2_o 3_o 20._o and_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n acknowledge_v free_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o several_a sin_n which_o he_o remember_v but_o also_o of_o many_o more_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v of_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal._n 19.12_o nay_o even_o paul_n the_o apostle_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o most_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o heaven_n do_v yet_o own_o free_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o perfection_n but_o only_o endeavour_v after_o it_o phil._n 3.12_o 13._o but_o although_o he_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o to_o obey_v without_o all_o error_n and_o to_o offend_v in_o no_o instance_n yet_o have_v he_o as_o much_o perfection_n as_o the_o gospel_n exact_v and_o such_o as_o the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n attain_v to_o for_o at_o the_o 15_o the_o verse_n he_o call_v upon_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a in_o such_o measure_n as_o the_o gospel_n accept_v of_o to_o be_v thus_o mind_v as_o he_o be_v and_o forget_v those_o thing_n whereto_o they_o have_v already_o attain_v which_o be_v now_o behind_o to_o press_v on_o towards_o that_o high_a perfection_n which_o be_v yet_o want_v in_o they_o and_o before_o they_o as_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o himself_o do_v vers_fw-la 13._o and_o since_o man_n of_o this_o full_a growth_n and_o high_a pitch_n in_o goodness_n can_v never_o yet_o get_v free_a of_o these_o 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of_o obedience_n nor_o do_v christ_n gospel_n exact_v it_o of_o we_o for_o even_o there_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n to_o confess_v our_o daily_a trespass_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o be_v allow_v nay_o command_v in_o the_o same_o breath_n to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n still_o mat._n 6.9_o 12._o as_o for_o some_o slip_n and_o transgression_n therefore_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v not_o eternal_o threaten_v but_o dispense_v with_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o we_o never_o can_v and_o god_n goodness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o never_o will_v require_v we_o to_o be_v entire_o free_a from_o they_o the_o very_o best_a man_n and_o those_o very_a saint_n who_o be_v now_o in_o bliss_n have_v live_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o fall_v under_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o make_v no_o blot_n in_o their_o character_n nor_o rob_v they_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o life_n and_o pardon_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a be_v consistent_a which_o as_o we_o plain_o see_v not_o only_o needs_o must_v but_o indeed_o always_o have_v consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o mercy_n and_o regeneration_n for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o time_n and_o what_o they_o bear_v with_o in_o one_o they_o do_v likewise_o in_o another_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n nor_o can_v ever_o render_v different_a judgement_n to_o they_o who_o have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o as_o for_o some_o sin_n we_o be_v full_o assure_v from_o the_o forego_n consideration_n that_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_o threaten_v but_o dispense_v with_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v free_a from_o other_o if_o we_o die_v in_o they_o without_o amend_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v condemn_v for_o they_o thus_o then_o in_o the_o general_n it_o appear_v that_o some_o slip_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n god_n under_o the_o gospel-covenant_n do_v not_o punish_v they_o but_o bear_v with_o they_o so_o that_o although_o we_o die_v unreformed_a from_o they_o we_o shall_v yet_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o they_o but_o to_o clear_v up_o this_o business_n more_o full_o i_o shall_v proceed_v now_o to_o what_o i_o undertake_v in_o the_o second_o place_n namely_o to_o show_v more_o particular_o what_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n those_o allow_v slip_n and_o transgression_n be_v whereof_o i_o shall_v discourse_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_a a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v ask_v which_o of_o all_o christ_n law_n those_o be_v which_o he_o may_v keep_v or_o break_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o go_v unpunished_a i_o must_v tell_v he_o none_o at_o all_o for_o there_o be_v no_o fail_n and_o transgression_n in_o a_o man_n life_n allow_v of_o for_o this_o 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be_v so_o hasty_a and_o unadvised_a as_o through_o the_o sudden_a resentment_n of_o that_o contest_v to_o separate_v company_n and_o part_n asunder_o act._n 15.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o since_o these_o slip_n of_o inconsideration_n through_o a_o sudden_a grief_n fear_v or_o anger_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n and_o the_o most_o assure_a favourite_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v a_o fit_a matter_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o will_v be_v gracious_o bear_v with_o and_o forgive_v but_o not_o severe_o punish_v by_o he_o as_o for_o our_o slip_n of_o inadvertence_n then_o and_o inconsiderate_a transgression_n whether_o we_o be_v inconsiderate_a through_o surprise_n or_o weariness_n or_o discomposure_n of_o our_o think_a faculty_n they_o be_v such_o innocent_o involuntary_a sin_n as_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o they_o do_v not_o unsaint_n a_o man_n or_o destroy_v a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o consist_v 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for_o christ_n need_v never_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o that_o end_n since_o the_o law_n have_v render_v we_o accurse_v and_o miserable_a enough_o already_o but_o he_o come_v on_o a_o quite_o contrary_a errand_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o life_n and_o pardon_n and_o not_o to_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o eternal_a death_n upon_o the_o first_o wilful_a transgression_n but_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o deadly_a and_o damn_v sin_n and_o to_o restore_v we_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n he_o come_v to_o find_v out_o a_o remedy_n for_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o to_o prescribe_v we_o a_o way_n of_o recover_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v fall_v by_o any_o sin_n so_o that_o although_o none_o of_o we_o all_o have_v live_v free_a from_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o event_n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o ruin_n and_o that_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v we_o for_o this_o 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unto_o the_o lord_n say_v isaiah_n for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa._n 55.7_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n say_v god_n by_o ezekiel_n will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v former_o commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v since_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o this_o iâ—_n the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v its_o great_a article_n and_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o saint_n t_o paul_n the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 6.1_o for_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o now_o god_n call_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v they_o all_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n s_o t_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v christ_n herald_n and_o forerunner_n at_o his_o entrance_n upon_o that_o work_n begin_v with_o it_o john_n say_z s_o t_o luke_n in_o all_o the_o country_n about_o jordan_n come_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n luk._n 3.3_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o when_o he_o come_v after_o to_o proclaim_v his_o own_o gospel_n go_v on_o with_o it_o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v say_v saint_n t_o matthew_n and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 4.17_o and_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n the_o commission_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o proceed_v on_o still_o in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o at_o the_o last_o time_n of_o his_o be_v with_o they_o just_a before_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n when_o as_o saint_n t_o matthew_n 28.19_o tell_v we_o he_o commission_v they_o to_o preach_v to_o all_o mankind_n those_o instruction_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o s_o t_o luke_n inform_v we_o be_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o his_o name_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24.47_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v in_o commission_n and_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o embassy_n for_o that_o ministry_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o reconcile_a god_n and_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v or_o a_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o they_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v man_n by_o they_o and_o they_o as_o christ_n deputy_n who_o be_v the_o prime_a mediator_n do_v pray_v they_o in_o his_o stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19.20_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o execute_v their_o order_n the_o publish_n of_o this_o be_v all_o their_o care_n and_o practice_n for_o they_o all_o of_o they_o go_v about_o preach_v in_o all_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n st._n peter_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n thus_o exhort_v the_o people_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 2.38_o and_o so_o again_o act._n 3._o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o v_o 19_o and_o the_o same_o he_o proclaim_v more_o general_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n assure_v all_o christian_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n which_o be_v sure_a to_o prevent_v it_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o st._n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n that_o now_o god_n have_v command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act._n 17.30_o and_o st._n john_n assure_v we_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o gospel-covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n blood_n if_o with_o repent_v heart_n we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o word_n and_o just_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o
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sin_n but_o among_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o charity_n one_o be_v particular_o single_v out_o by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n to_o our_o forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o be_v our_o forgive_a other_o that_o offend_v against_o we_o for_o the_o man_n who_o will_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o his_o fellow-servant_n as_o his_o lord_n have_v show_v upon_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a all_o again_o and_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n matth._n 18.32_o 33_o 34_o and_o the_o same_o measure_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v mete_v out_o to_o we_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n v_o 35._o and_o that_o a_o condition_n so_o necessary_a to_o our_o forgiveness_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v our_o lord_n have_v put_v it_o express_o into_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o put_v up_o daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o he_o 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merciful_a to_o his_o brethren_n god_n will_v be_v much_o more_o so_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n rejoice_v even_o against_o judgement_n james_n 2.13_o this_o will_v be_v the_o great_a motive_n to_o procure_v grace_n and_o the_o best_a plea_n that_o can_v be_v urge_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n bless_v be_v the_o merciful_a say_v our_o saviour_n for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o and_o thus_o as_o for_o our_o involuntary_a slip_n we_o see_v now_o what_o be_v their_o remedy_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v we_o upon_o our_o prayer_n and_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o other_o good_a christian_n for_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o man_n with_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o we_o meet_v god_n will_v mete_v out_o to_o we_o again_o mat._n 7.2_o so_o that_o if_o we_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o unwilled_a sin_n yea_o and_o the_o voluntary_a offence_n of_o other_o man_n if_o in_o other_o thing_n we_o be_v obedient_a 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or_o will_v have_v set_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o present_a action_n before_o he_o unless_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o it_o so_o long_o as_o to_o lose_v all_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o to_o stifle_v all_o suggestion_n against_o it_o let_v he_o also_o particular_o amend_v and_o reform_v such_o voluntary_a sin_n and_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o his_o offend_a brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v his_o particular_a repentance_n shall_v likewise_o make_v his_o peace_n and_o procure_v for_o he_o god_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n have_v any_o man_n last_o be_v surprise_v into_o rash_a word_n and_o censure_n into_o sudden_a anger_n and_o trifle_a discontent_n and_o peevish_a or_o uncourteous_a or_o uncandid_a or_o uncondescensive_a behaviour_n have_v he_o be_v weary_v by_o long_a importunity_n into_o some_o loose_a thought_n and_o wanton_a fancy_n into_o some_o small_a fretfulness_n or_o impatience_n or_o the_o like_a have_v he_o speak_v or_o act_v unadvised_o through_o deep_a grief_n 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wilful_a sin_n themselves_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v not_o desperate_a under_o christ_n religion_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o covenant_n that_o do_v not_o damn_v man_n upon_o all_o voluntary_a sin_n but_o encourage_v their_o repentance_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n so_o that_o although_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o irremissible_a but_o will_v be_v remit_v to_o every_o man_n who_o repent_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o which_o this_o place_n in_o s_o t_o matthew_n threaten_v so_o severe_o but_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v a_o sin_n by_o itself_o it_o have_v something_o peculiar_a in_o it_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o by_o shut_v we_o out_o from_o all_o possibility_n of_o repentance_n exclude_v it_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o be_v forgive_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v plain_o this_o it_o be_v a_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o last_o sense_n as_o it_o 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degree_n for_o sometime_o we_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o holy_a motion_n but_o fall_v into_o lesser_a sin_n and_o offensive_a indecency_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o virtuous_a suggestion_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o then_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v at_o we_o eph._n 4.30_o and_o at_o other_o time_n we_o venture_v upon_o more_o heinous_a crime_n which_o quite_o lie_v waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o undo_v all_o the_o virtuous_a temper_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o we_o lie_v long_o in_o our_o impenitence_n as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o be_v almost_o harden_v in_o our_o wicked_a way_n before_o we_o be_v able_a again_o to_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o these_o offence_n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v so_o much_o affront_v and_o his_o importunate_a suggestion_n so_o frequent_o throw_v out_o that_o he_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o forsake_v we_o and_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o so_o that_o it_o 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man_n have_v throw_v upon_o this_o evidence_n viz._n the_o miraculous_a operation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n whilst_o he_o continue_v upon_o earth_n god_n be_v still_o please_v to_o use_v some_o mean_v further_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o that_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o come_v down_o to_o complete_a all_o after_o that_o jesus_n be_v glorify_v act._n 2._o this_o great_a proof_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o disciple_n at_o pentecost_n and_o upon_o other_o christian_n at_o the_o imposition_n of_o their_o hand_n for_o a_o good_a while_n after_o may_v effect_v that_o wherein_o the_o other_o have_v fail_v and_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o those_o very_a man_n who_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o former_a so_o that_o their_o case_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v go_v extreme_a far_o be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o quite_o hopeless_a because_o one_o remedy_n still_o remain_v which_o god_n resolve_v he_o will_v use_v to_o reclaim_v they_o 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of_o none_o but_o what_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o take_v a_o good_a heart_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o death_n in_o hopeful_a expectation_n if_o our_o own_o 3.21_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o say_v saint_n john_n then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.21_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o will_v damn_v we_o but_o a_o wilful_a one_o and_o when_o we_o sin_v wilful_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v soft_a and_o honest_a we_o sin_v willing_o and_o against_o our_o conscience_n our_o own_o heart_n see_v and_o observe_v it_o before_o and_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o after_o we_o have_v commit_v it_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o virtuous_a and_o a_o tender_a heart_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o desirous_a to_o obey_v obey_v god_n and_o afraid_a in_o any_o thing_n to_o offend_v he_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v silent_a he_o may_v just_o conclude_v that_o his_o condition_n be_v safe_a for_o if_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v he_o god_n never_o will_n a_o honest_a man_n heart_n i_o say_v must_v condemn_v he_o before_o he_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o condemn_v himself_o and_o that_o too_o not_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n or_o every_o fruitless_a lust_n or_o every_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n and_o coldness_n in_o devotion_n or_o such_o other_o mistake_v mark_n whereby_o too_o many_o be_v wont_a to_o judge_v of_o their_o title_n to_o salvation_n no_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o make_v to_o depend_v upon_o these_o thing_n but_o although_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o they_o he_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a notwithstanding_o they_o but_o that_o accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o may_v give_v a_o honest_a man_n just_a reason_n to_o condemn_v himself_o must_v be_v a_o accusation_n for_o a_o wilful_a breach_n or_o deliberate_a transgression_n of_o some_o particular_a law_n of_o sobriety_n piety_n justice_n charity_n peaceableness_n it_o must_v accuse_v he_o of_o a_o unrepented_a breach_n of_o some_o of_o those_o law_n above_o mention_v which_o god_n have_v plain_o make_v the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o accusation_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o these_o law_n must_v be_v particular_a and_o express_a not_o general_a and_o rove_a for_o some_o be_v of_o so_o suspicious_a and_o timorous_a a_o temper_n that_o they_o be_v still_o suspect_v and_o condemn_v of_o themselves_o when_o they_o know_v not_o for_o what_o reason_n they_o will_v indict_v themselves_o as_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v great_o but_o they_o can_v show_v wherein_o they_o judge_v of_o themselves_o not_o from_o any_o reason_n or_o experience_n but_o at_o a_o venture_n and_o by_o chance_n they_o speak_v not_o so_o true_o their_o opinion_n as_o their_o fear_n not_o what_o their_o understanding_n see_v and_o discern_v but_o what_o their_o melancholy_n suggest_v to_o they_o for_o ask_v they_o as_o to_o any_o one_o particular_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o run_v they_o all_o over_o and_o their_o conscience_n can_v charge_v they_o with_o any_o wilful_a which_o be_v withal_o a_o unrepented_a transgression_n of_o it_o but_o let_v they_o overlook_v all_o particular_n and_o pass_v a_o judgement_n of_o themselves_o only_o in_o general_n when_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v from_o particular_a instance_n which_o be_v true_a evidence_n but_o only_o from_o groundless_a and_o small_a presumption_n and_o then_o they_o pass_v a_o hard_a sentence_n upon_o themselves_o and_o conclude_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a and_o their_o condition_n dangerous_a but_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v sentence_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o notion_n and_o generality_n but_o it_o be_v our_o particular_a sin_n which_o must_v then_o condemn_v we_o for_o god_n law_n bind_v we_o all_o in_o single_a action_n and_o if_o our_o own_o conscience_n can_v condemn_v we_o for_o any_o one_o wilful_a which_o be_v withal_o a_o unrepented_a action_n god_n will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o they_o altogether_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n therefore_o do_v not_o accuse_v we_o for_o the_o particular_a wilful_a and_o unrepented_a breach_n of_o some_o or_o other_o of_o those_o law_n above_o mention_v which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o acceptance_n we_o be_v secure_a as_o to_o the_o next_o world_n and_o may_v comfortable_o hope_v to_o be_v acquit_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v conscious_a of_o no_o wilful_a sin_n but_o what_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o and_o by_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o man_n and_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n beg_v pardon_n for_o our_o involuntary_a sin_n we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o that_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o ease_n and_o die_v in_o comfort_n our_o departure_n hence_o may_v be_v in_o peace_n because_o our_o appearance_n at_o god_n tribunal_n shall_v sure_o be_v in_o safety_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o worse_o charge_v upon_o we_o there_o than_o we_o be_v able_a here_o to_o charge_v upon_o ourselves_o but_o leave_v this_o world_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o shall_v be_v sentence_v in_o the_o next_o to_o a_o glorious_a reward_n and_o bid_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n there_o to_o live_v with_o our_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o joh._n 2_o 17-29_a 17-29_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clâ—m_fw-la ro._n 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 30._o 30._o gal._n 3.19_o 3.19_o matt_n 1.21_o 1.21_o jam._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 31._o 31._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la â—ide_v litter_n christo_fw-la credere_fw-la â—_o est_fw-la fideliter_fw-la dei_fw-la mandata_fw-la seruare_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 3._o p._n 67._o ed._n oxon._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 10._o 10._o matt._n 25.34_o 35_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.17_o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v to_o his_o work_n or_o to_o make_v he_o work_v work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neâ—_n christianus_n esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la qui_fw-la christiani_n nominis_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l_o 4._o p._n ed._n ox._n 90._o 90._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noah_n preach_v righteousness_n and_o repentance_n before_o the_o flood_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o be_v thus_o expess_v by_o st._n clement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 9_o 9_o prophetarum_fw-la filii_fw-la and_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n among_o the_o gentile_n poetarum_fw-la filii_fw-la filii_fw-la jer._n 8.6_o so_o st._n clement_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promiscuous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o in_o the_o septuagint_n who_o he_o follow_v in_o citation_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 33.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o sense_n though_o not_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a usage_n express_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 7.8_o and_o agreeable_o to_o this_o the_o compiler_n of_o our_o liturgy_n in_o the_o sentence_n before_o morning_n service_n in_o our_o old_a common_a prayer_n book_n translate_v matt._n 3.2_o repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n thus_o amend_v your_o life_n for_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o expound_v ezek._n 18.21_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a etc._n etc._n thus_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la planius_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputâ—tur_fw-la ubi_fw-la factum_fw-la exclâ—dic_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr putetur_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la quam_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi efficacior_fw-la inveniri_fw-la voluntas_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la &_o promptioresset_fw-la ad_fw-la ulciscendum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la remunerandum_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la bernard_n ep._n ad_fw-la hugonem_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ep._n 77._o p._n open_fw-mi 1458._o 1458._o quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la promittam_fw-la penitus_fw-la ignoro_fw-la revocare_fw-la ab_fw-la inquisitione_n ultimi_fw-la remedii_fw-la periclitantes_fw-la durum_fw-la &_o impium_fw-la spondere_fw-la autem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o tam_fw-la sera_fw-it cautione_n temerarium_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr avaritia_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 363._o ed._n oxon._n oxon._n levit._fw-la 26.40.42_o 26.40.42_o novum_n monstri_fw-la genus_fw-la â—adem_fw