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ceremony_n second_o the_o excessive_a number_n of_o sin_n commit_v by_o every_o particular_a christian_a man_n and_o bear_v this_o truth_n in_o mind_n that_o there_o need_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n either_o for_o sin_n or_o sinner_n beside_o that_o one_o of_o christ_n himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o influence_n of_o who_o infinite_a value_n be_v daily_a and_o hourly_o communicate_v to_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v salvation_n by_o he_o the_o superexcellency_n of_o this_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o legal_a priest_n and_o service_n will_v far_o surmount_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n or_o orb_n imaginable_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o least_o sensible_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o but_o some_o new-started_n opinion_n there_o be_v which_o take_v away_o much_o matter_n of_o admiration_n in_o this_o great_a subject_n of_o divine_a meditation_n and_o dull_a the_o spirit_n of_o otherwise_o well-minded_a man_n in_o the_o 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fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 8._o so_o then_o even_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n as_o i_o conceive_v that_o maxim_n of_o s_o austin_n well_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o best_a reform_a writer_n be_v first_o conceive_v by_o he_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o perpetual_a remission_n of_o sin_n act._n justification_n consist_v not_o in_o one_o indivisible_a act._n but_o a_o error_n there_o be_v which_o i_o know_v not_o when_o it_o do_v first_o creep_v into_o the_o world_n but_o creep_v it_o do_v by_o the_o incogitancie_n or_o indistinct_a notion_n of_o some_o late_a writer_n that_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o act_n never_o to_o be_v resume_v or_o reiterated_a this_o assertion_n may_v be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o justification_n quâ_fw-la deus_fw-la nos_fw-la justificat_fw-la or_o of_o justification_n take_v in_o the_o active_a sense_n as_o it_o concern_v god_n for_o no_o act_n of_o he_o can_v be_v resume_v or_o reiterated_a nor_o admit_v any_o interposition_n or_o interim_n of_o time_n but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o passive_a sense_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_v wrought_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o act_n many_o resumption_n or_o renovation_n of_o the_o same_o act_n or_o effect_n all_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o interposition_n or_o several_a interim_n of_o time_n our_o natural_a body_n do_v not_o require_v so_o many_o refection_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o continuation_n of_o life_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n as_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a do_v live_v and_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o accompany_v faith_n in_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v admit_v yea_o require_v refection_n spiritual_a of_o these_o refection_n or_o refreshment_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n some_o be_v obtain_v by_o our_o daily_a prayer_n other_o be_v like_o extraordinary_a feast_n or_o banquet_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o participation_n christ_n body_n and_o blood_n so_o often_o as_o we_o receive_v that_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o the_o most_o of_o we_o which_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o christian_a law_n do_v not_o receive_v it_o so_o often_o as_o we_o ought_v few_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o whosoever_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o receive_v it_o too_o often_o if_o he_o so_o receive_v but_o once_o unto_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o sacramental_a pledge_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n how_o often_o so_o ever_o and_o how_o many_o so_o ever_o receive_v they_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o once_o shed_v become_v a_o perennal_n unexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o life_n everlasting_a but_o of_o the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o our_o saviour_n testament_n or_o institution_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n more_o at_o large_a by_o god_n assistance_n in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n two_o prayer_n there_o be_v command_v by_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o both_o which_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la i_o will_v commend_v to_o every_o pious_o mind_v christan_n meditation_n or_o to_o every_o profess_a christian_a that_o desire_v to_o be_v such_o both_o before_o and_o after_o he_o present_v himself_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n though_o he_o so_o present_v himself_o in_o perfect_a health_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n 1._o o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n behold_v visit_n and_o relieve_v this_o thy_o servant_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v he_o comfort_n and_o sure_a confidence_n in_o thou_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o safety_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o and_o 2._o o_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v so_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o true_o repent_v that_o thou_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o open_a thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o most_o earnest_o desire_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n renew_v in_o he_o most_o love_v father_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v decay_v by_o the_o fraud_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o by_o his_o own_o carnal_a will_n and_o frainess_n preserve_v and_o continue_v this_o sick_a member_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v his_o contrition_n accept_v his_o tear_n assuage_v his_o pain_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v to_o thou_o most_o expedient_a for_o he_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n only_o in_o thy_o mercy_n impute_v not_o unto_o he_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o take_v he_o unto_o thy_o favour_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n chap._n l._n the_o rarity_n of_o that_o rite_n of_o consecrate_v the_o water_n of_o sprinkle_v by_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n a_o emblem_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o singularity_n thereof_o our_o church_n meaning_n in_o some_o expression_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n 1._o but_o although_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v needful_a or_o necessary_a by_o precept_n and_o a_o
such_o evil_a with_o positive_o evil_a intention_n it_o be_v their_o delight_n to_o countermand_v god_n law_n to_o make_v his_o negative_a precept_n their_o affirmative_n and_o his_o affirmative_n their_o negative_n and_o know_v much_o better_a than_o most_o man_n do_v with_o what_o particular_n god_n be_v more_o special_o offend_v they_o tempt_v every_o man_n as_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v most_o offend_v to_o tempt_v some_o man_n unto_o gross_a foul_a or_o base_a sin_n they_o see_v it_o bootless_a nevertheless_o in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v without_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o they_o solicit_v all_o to_o be_v like_o themselves_o in_o one_o sin_n at_o least_o that_o be_v in_o impenitency_n and_o to_o be_v final_o impenitent_a for_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v more_o offensive_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n than_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v by_o man_n commit_v 5._o but_o some_o happy_o will_v thus_o far_o plead_v for_o baal_n or_o belzebub_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o many_o good_a turn_v be_v do_v by_o they_o to_o some_o man_n yet_o even_o their_o best_a favour_n or_o great_a benefit_n be_v worse_o than_o a_o bite_a usurer_n kindness_n unto_o this_o man_n they_o may_v lend_v wealth_n to_o that_o man_n health_n to_o a_o three_o procure_v ease_n from_o pain_n or_o use_v of_o limb_n but_o all_o this_o with_o purpose_n to_o get_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o their_o soul_n 6._o man_n the_o unregenerate_a sin_n not_o in_o every_o action_n against_o man_n the_o mere_o natural_a or_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o some_o action_n sin_v not_o at_o all_o against_o their_o neighbour_n or_o fellow_n creature_n to_o who_o ofttimes_o they_o hearty_o do_v that_o good_a which_o they_o true_o intend_v and_o in_o such_o action_n their_o offence_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o i_o take_v it_o privative_a only_o no_o way_n positive_a pythagoras_n socrates_n plato_n anacharsis_n perhaps_o diogenâ—s_n himself_n and_o many_o other_o heathen_a will_v have_v do_v as_o the_o good_a samaritane_n do_v to_o any_o passenger_n or_o citizen_n of_o the_o great_a city_n now_o the_o samaritan_n action_n be_v not_o against_o god_n law_n though_o not_o altogether_o according_a to_o his_o law_n neither_o the_o intention_n nor_o performance_n in_o like_a deed_n of_o mercy_n do_v by_o heathen_a or_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v void_a of_o evil_n because_o the_o doer_n be_v never_o affect_v with_o that_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n on_o with_o those_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n which_o god_n law_n require_v much_o less_o with_o those_o referency_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n glory_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o heathen_a or_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v positive_o and_o actual_o sin_n against_o god_n law_n in_o the_o best_a work_n that_o he_o can_v do_v i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o albeit_o i_o think_v my_o former_a assertion_n to_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o my_o purpose_n to_o take_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o any_o ground_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n concern_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o man_n freewill_n 7._o evil._n the_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v a_o true_a freedom_n in_o do_v evil._n suppose_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o best_a of_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v positive_o and_o actual_o sin_n against_o god_n law_n in_o every_o action_n that_o they_o do_v yet_o this_o shall_v no_o way_n infringe_v our_o first_o assertion_n which_o be_v this_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v a_o true_a freedom_n of_o will_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o those_o particular_a evil_n into_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o which_o he_o necessary_o fall_v for_o as_o the_o absolute_a impossibility_n or_o want_n of_o freedom_n to_o do_v evil_a do_v not_o bereave_v the_o almighty_a of_o absolute_a freedom_n in_o do_v well_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n impossibility_n of_o do_v good_a strip_v he_o of_o all_o freedom_n in_o do_v evil._n though_o he_o can_v but_o do_v evil_a or_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v amiss_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o great_a evil_n as_o ofttimes_o he_o do_v or_o do_v it_o so_o far_o amiss_o as_o he_o do_v few_o man_n have_v any_o power_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a when_o they_o be_v provoke_v not_o to_o allay_v their_o anger_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o ought_v after_o it_o be_v once_o upon_o what_o term_n soever_o kindle_v yet_o even_o such_o as_o necessary_o sin_v this_o sin_n of_o unadvised_a anger_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o otherâ—_n do_v not_o thereupon_o necessary_o commit_v manslaughter_n murder_n or_o blasphemy_n many_o man_n have_v power_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o rule_v their_o tongue_n which_o have_v no_o freedom_n or_o power_n to_o stay_v the_o boil_a of_o the_o heart_n in_o anger_n many_o again_o in_o their_o passion_n have_v a_o free_a power_n over_o their_o hand_n which_o have_v none_o over_o their_o tongue_n many_o that_o can_v hardly_o hold_v their_o hand_n in_o heat_n of_o anger_n have_v a_o freedom_n of_o will_v not_o to_o strike_v with_o edge-tool_n or_o weapon_n that_o may_v make_v deadly_a wound_n 8._o every_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o his_o first_o arrival_n at_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o height_n or_o extremity_n of_o those_o very_a sin_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v either_o by_o general_n corruption_n of_o nature_n or_o peculiar_a disposition_n of_o body_n most_o subject_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o which_o be_v by_o nature_n education_n and_o diet_n most_o prone_a to_o wantonness_n turpissimus_fw-la juvenal_n nâ—mo_n repent_v suis_fw-la turpissimus_fw-la â—â—ould_v delight_v in_o adultery_n or_o to_o be_v overtake_v with_o temptation_n to_o unnatural_a lust_n into_o act_n or_o crime_n whether_o for_o their_o kind_a unnatural_a or_o prodigious_a or_o for_o degree_n extreme_o evil_a no_o natural_a man_n do_v ever_o necessary_o fall_v nisâ—_n necessitate_v ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la that_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o abuse_v that_o freedom_n of_o will_n or_o choice_n which_o natural_o he_o have_v in_o ordinary_a evil_n in_o thing_n moral_a or_o indifferent_a but_o by_o sin_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n or_o often_o in_o any_o kind_n than_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o nature_n or_o sin_n mere_o inbred_a do_v necessitate_v we_o unto_o we_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n ordinary_a and_o wont_a providence_n and_o thence_o exempt_v we_o natural_o fall_v into_o a_o estate_n or_o disposition_n of_o mind_n most_o unnatural_a and_o bring_v a_o 5._o a_o see_v chap._n 18._o last_v parag._n and_o chap._n 21._o parag._n 3_o 4_o 5._o necessity_n upon_o ourselves_o of_o sin_v extreme_o final_o without_o god_n special_a grace_n the_o best_a of_o we_o sinin_n every_o action_n without_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n 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adulter_fw-la in_o promptu_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la desidiosus_fw-la erat_fw-la 10._o suppose_v his_o slothfulness_n have_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o its_o self_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o we_o to_o say_v that_o the_o almighty_a do_v decree_n he_o shall_v be_v slothful_a that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o adulterer_n or_o be_v a_o adulterer_n that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o reprobate_n for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n his_o slothfulness_n in_o true_a divinity_n be_v the_o true_a and_o necessary_a cause_n of_o his_o filthiness_n but_o of_o his_o slothfulness_n there_o be_v no_o necessary_a cause_n contingent_a to_o use_v freewill_n extreme_o amiss_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o contingent_a but_o a_o cause_n contingent_a only_o the_o only_a cause_n it_o have_v be_v the_o ill_a use_n of_o that_o freedom_n which_o he_o have_v in_o do_v amiss_o or_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o do_v great_a
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the_o very_a same_o punishment_n which_o the_o divine_a justice_n have_v inflict_v or_o award_v unto_o that_o sin_n in_o the_o example_n record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n achan_n bind_v himself_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n or_o trouble_v by_o the_o very_a take_n of_o the_o wedge_n and_o clothes_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o the_o earnest_a of_o those_o wage_n which_o be_v there_o pay_v unto_o he_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n by_o seize_v on_o naboth_n and_o his_o vineyard_n forfeit_v their_o blood_n to_o the_o dog_n gehezi_n bring_v back_o the_o syrian_a leprosy_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o holy_a and_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o a_o inordinate_a mind_n shall_v not_o only_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o but_o be_v a_o punishment_n a_o executioner_n a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n unto_o itself_o this_o 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can_v think_v that_o our_o church_n mean_v to_o teach_v child_n at_o the_o first_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o believe_v they_o be_v elect_a that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v final_o perish_v this_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o their_o faith_n backward_o to_o seek_v heaven_n by_o descend_v from_o it_o s._n paul_n nay_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v keep_v their_o first_o estate_n almost_o 6000._o year_n can_v not_o reach_v high_o yet_o will_v our_o church_n have_v every_o one_o at_o his_o first_o profession_n of_o faith_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n those_o rr._n father_n that_o compose_v that_o catechism_n and_o our_o h._n mother_n that_o do_v authorize_v it_o do_v in_o charity_n presume_v that_o every_o one_o which_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o expound_v that_o catechism_n or_o other_o principle_n of_o faith_n shall_v first_o know_v the_o distinction_n between_o elect_n that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v perish_v and_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n or_o between_o election_n unto_o god_n ordinary_a grace_n or_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o election_n unto_o glory_n every_o nation_n or_o company_n of_o man_n when_o first_o convert_v from_o gentilism_n to_o christianity_n become_v a_o elect_a people_n a_o choose_a generation_n that_o be_v they_o and_o their_o seed_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o baptism_n receive_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n promise_n etc._n etc._n which_o heathen_n while_o heathen_n can_v not_o have_v all_o of_o we_o be_v in_o baptism_n thus_o far_o sanctify_v that_o we_o be_v make_v true_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n qualify_v for_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o christ_n priestly_a function_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o minister_n here_o on_o earth_n out_o of_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v easy_o pick_v what_o be_v pertinent_a to_o that_o place_n fol._n 3172._o a_o note_n relate_v to_o the_o chapter_n follow_v this_o learned_a author_n in_o the_o year_n 1628._o publish_a his_o six_o book_n of_o comment_n upon_o the_o creed_n or_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n immediate_o where_o upon_o mr._n h._n burton_n take_v offence_n publish_v his_o book_n style_v israel_n fast_a perhaps_o he_o may_v preach_v some_o part_n of_o it_o at_o the_o fast_o hold_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n call_v that_o year_n in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a perfix_v to_o that_o book_n he_o
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universal_a negative_a may_v be_v simple_o convert_v as_o thus_o if_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o stone_n or_o a_o inanimate_a creature_n than_o no_o stone_n or_o inanimate_a creature_n can_v be_v a_o man_n the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n give_v we_o these_o universal_a negative_n no_o adulterer_n no_o covetous_a person_n no_o idolater_n no_o murderer_n no_o slanderer_n or_o virulent_a railer_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n these_o universal_a negative_n be_v grant_v and_o believe_v nature_n and_o art_n and_o common_a reason_n must_v admit_v of_o their_o conversion_n no_o man_n that_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o man_n that_o be_v true_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n can_v be_v a_o adulterer_n can_v be_v a_o covetous_a person_n can_v be_v a_o murderer_n can_v be_v a_o slanderer_n or_o virulent_a reviâ—er_n of_o his_o brother_n now_o if_o any_o man_n which_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o immutable_a state_n 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