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if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 56._o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 4._o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n have_v for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n his_o 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a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.31_o act._n 5.31_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n total_a of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o repent_v suppose_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v what_o be_v past_a but_o then_o that_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o repent_v suppose_v we_o also_o high_o bind_v to_o it_o it_o be_v in_o mere_a pity_n to_o our_o infirmity_n our_o need_n and_o our_o misery_n that_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v give_v to_o mankind_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o become_v his_o disciple_n for_o he_o have_v power_n to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n viz._n which_o we_o have_v commit_v this_o be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o world_n do_v need_v and_o long_v for_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hide_a mystery_n from_o all_o age_n but_o reveal_v in_o christ_n 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to_o obey_v according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v sincere_o diligent_o and_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o sequel_n make_v use_v for_o the_o present_a i_o consider_v that_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n admit_v of_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n for_o that_o repentance_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o universal_a change_n of_o life_n which_o man_n do_v lead_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o heathen_a ignorance_n and_o idolatrous_a impiety_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o more_o than_o heathen_a crime_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v general_o false_a superstitious_a bloody_a persecutor_n proud_a rebellious_a and_o at_o last_o rejecter_n and_o crucifier_n of_o their_o messiah_n who_o they_o have_v long_v for_o ever_o since_o they_o be_v a_o people_n but_o in_o the_o persuasion_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o 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of_o their_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n clemens_n alexandrinus_n 2._o strom._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n be_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o faith_n for_o unless_o the_o sinner_n believe_v his_o action_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o evil_a be_v his_o portion_n if_o he_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a if_o he_o live_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o commandment_n he_o can_v never_o be_v convert_v therefore_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v ordinary_o the_o first_o in_o proportion_n to_o these_o several_a method_n the_o doctrine_n or_o state_n of_o christianity_n be_v sometime_o call_v faith_n 1.15_o faith_n mark_v 1.15_o sometime_o repentance_n 26.20.2.38.3.19_o repentance_n act_n 26.20.2.38.3.19_o he_o that_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n will_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o do_v repent_v will_v believe_v but_o sometime_o infidelity_n stand_v at_o the_o gate_n 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and_o gentile_n because_o they_o both_o abound_v in_o iniquity_n and_o do_v need_v this_o change_n call_v by_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o redemption_n from_o all_o iniquity_n by_o s._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.26_o tit._n 2.14_o act_n 3.26_o a_o conversion_n from_o wickedness_n in_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n to_o these_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o repentance_n of_o christian_n may_v be_v call_v conversion_n 12.40_o luke_n 22.32_o jam._n 3.20_o mat._n 13.15_o joh._n 12.40_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o word_n so_o use_v in_o the_o case_n of_o s._n peter_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v return_v from_o thy_o folly_n and_o sin_n of_o deny_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o confirm_v thy_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v as_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conversion_n from_o 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and_o compassion_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 and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o effect_v these_o thy_o admirable_a mercy_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o know_v o_o god_n that_o i_o be_o vile_a and_o pollute_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o i_o must_v come_v into_o thy_o presence_n or_o i_o die_v thou_o can_v not_o behold_v any_o unclean_a thing_n and_o yet_o unless_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o uncleanness_n i_o shall_v perish_v miserable_o and_o eternal_o o_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n cleanse_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o holy_a lamb_n that_o be_v purify_v in_o that_o holy_a stream_n my_o sin_n may_v lose_v their_o own_o foulness_n and_o become_v white_a as_o snow_n then_o shall_v the_o leprous_a man_n be_v admit_v to_o thy_o sanctuary_n 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thou_o bow_v my_o will_n and_o submit_v my_o understanding_n and_o mortify_v my_o affection_n and_o resign_v all_o my_o power_n and_o faculty_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v delight_n to_o pardon_n and_o to_o sanctify_v to_o assist_v thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o grace_n till_o by_o so_o excellent_a conduct_n and_o so_o unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n iii_o o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o a_o bless_a peace-offering_a for_o sin_n thou_o have_v procure_v and_o reveal_v to_o we_o this_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o death_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n we_o stand_v fair_a and_o hopeful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o divine_a compassion_n and_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o be_v save_v o_o be_v please_v to_o work_v thy_o own_o work_n in_o we_o the_o grace_n and_o admission_n to_o repentance_n be_v thy_o 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therefore_o say_v i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o please_v myself_o in_o some_o little_a thing_n for_o if_o he_o desire_v it_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o that_o very_a desire_n make_v that_o it_o can_v be_v venial_a but_o as_o damnable_a as_o any_o in_o its_o proportion_n 3._o if_o any_o man_n about_o to_o do_v a_o action_n of_o sin_n inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o venial_a sin_n or_o no_o to_o that_o man_n at_o that_o time_n that_o sin_n can_v be_v venial_a for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n consider_v and_o act_n he_o also_o choose_v and_o love_v in_o some_o proportion_n and_o therefore_o turn_v from_o god_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o in_o its_o degree_n destructive_a or_o diminutive_a of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n beside_o this_o such_o a_o person_n in_o this_o enquiry_n ask_v leave_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o give_v a_o testimony_n that_o he_o will_v sin_v more_o if_o he_o dare_v but_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o which_o the_o 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sect._n 1_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n p._n 449_o sect._n 2_o 455_o sect._n 3_o 463_o sect._n 4_o 468_o sect._n 5_o how_o far_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n 474_o sect._n 6_o the_o character_n of_o the_o regenerate_v estate_n or_o person_n 495_o sect._n 7_o what_o be_v proper_o and_o true_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o how_o far_o they_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o regenerate_a estate_n 499_o sect._n 8_o practical_a advice_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o forego_n consideration_n 515_o chap._n viii_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 527_o sect._n 2_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n 532_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o this_o article_n p._n 536_o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v unpardonable_a 550_o sect._n 5_o 555_o sect._n 6_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_n 568_o chap._n ix_o sect._n 1_o of_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n p._n 579_o sect._n 2_o of_o contrition_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n 582_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o attrition_n and_o contrition_n 599_o sect._n 4_o of_o confession_n 605_o sect._n 5_o attrition_n or_o the_o imperfect_a repentance_n though_o with_o absolution_n be_v not_o sufficient_a 638_o sect._n 6_o of_o penance_n or_o satisfaction_n 644_o sect._n 7_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 658_o sect._n 8_o 669_o sect._n 9_o 680_o place_n this_o before_o page_n 1._o cor_fw-la contritum_fw-la et_fw-la humiliatum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la despiciet_fw-la chap._n i._n the_o foundation_n and_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o remedy_n to_o the_o unavoidable_a transgress_v the_o 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recover_v and_o live_v many_o year_n if_o therefore_o a_o periculum_fw-la ne_fw-la fiat_fw-la a_o danger_n lest_o repentance_n be_v never_o do_v be_v a_o sufficient_a determination_n of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n to_o do_v it_o then_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v in_o every_o instant_n determinate_o necessary_a because_o in_o every_o instant_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o all_o great_a sickness_n there_o be_v not_o a_o equal_a danger_n yet_o in_o all_o great_a sickness_n it_o be_v a_o particular_a sin_n not_o to_o repent_v even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o side_n it_o be_v so_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o period_n of_o a_o uncertain_a life_n a_o sin_n but_o in_o differ_v degree_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o a_o argument_n of_o caution_n only_o but_o of_o duty_n for_o therefore_o it_o
hate_v as_o to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o name_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o if_o this_o can_v be_v otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o hitherto_o all_o theology_n have_v believe_v to_o be_v impossible_a 7._o this_o whole_a question_n be_v clear_v by_o a_o large_a discourse_n of_o s._n paul_n for_o have_v under_o the_o person_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n complain_v of_o the_o habitual_a state_n of_o prevail_a sin_n of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o sell_v under_o sin_n captive_a under_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v under_o vile_a inclination_n and_o high_a proneness_n and_o necessity_n of_o sin_v so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o yet_o he_o can_v help_v it_o though_o he_o 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sin_n even_o no_o other_o than_o by_o habitual_a grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o whole_a affair_n be_v rare_o well_o sum_v up_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n if_o you_o be_v servant_n before_o so_o you_o must_v be_v now_o it_o be_v but_o justice_n and_o reason_n that_o at_o least_o as_o much_o be_v do_v for_o god_n as_o for_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o moral_o to_o revoke_v what_o be_v past_a by_o a_o wish_v it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v but_o you_o must_v oppose_v a_o state_n to_o a_o state_n a_o habit_n to_o a_o habit_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o baruch_n press_v it_o further_o yet_o 4.28_o baruch_n 4.28_o as_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n to_o go_v astray_o 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essential_a and_o indispensable_a duty_n for_o mortification_n be_v a_o long_a contention_n and_o a_o course_n of_o difficulty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o many_o art_n and_o much_o caution_n and_o a_o long_a patience_n and_o a_o diligent_a observation_n by_o watchfulness_n and_o labour_n the_o work_n of_o every_o day_n &_o the_o employment_n of_o all_o the_o prudence_n and_o all_o the_o advice_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o whole_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v like_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n which_o one_o potion_n will_v not_o do_v origen_n do_v excellent_o describe_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o word_n be_v strengthen_v and_o nourish_v by_o care_n and_o assiduity_n and_o confirm_v by_o opinion_n and_o wise_a sentence_n or_o near_o to_o confirmation_n it_o master_v all_o opposition_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o concupiscence_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o mortification_n there_o must_v be_v resolution_n and_o discourse_n assiduity_n and_o diligence_n auxiliaries_n from_o reason_n and_o wise_a sentence_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o all_o these_o must_v operate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o a_o confirmation_n or_o near_o it_o and_o by_o these_o the_o concupiscence_n can_v be_v master_v but_o this_o must_v be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v menander_n to_o dissolve_v a_o long_a custom_n in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v a_o work_n indeed_o but_o very_o hard_a if_o not_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o man_n a_o man_n do_v not_o sudden_o come_v to_o the_o state_n of_o evil_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v to_o arise_v nemo_n repentè_fw-fr fuit_fw-la turpissimus_fw-la 9_o s._n basil_n homil_n 9_o but_o as_o a_o man_n come_v into_o a_o pestilential_a air_n do_v not_o suck_v in_o death_n at_o every_o motion_n of_o his_o lung_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o spirit_n be_v poison_v and_o at_o last_o enter_v into_o their_o portion_n of_o death_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o vicious_a custom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stob._n stob._n the_o evil_n be_v not_o feel_v instant_o it_o begin_v from_o little_a thing_n and_o be_v the_o production_n of_o time_n and_o frequent_a action_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o can_v overcome_v our_o filthy_a habit_n and_o master_v our_o fortify_v corruption_n by_o a_o sudden_a dash_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la gleam_n of_o repentance_n concern_v this_o s._n 55._o in_o regul_n fusiùs_fw-la disput_fw-la q._n 6._o &_o 55._o basil_n discourse_v excellent_o sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la morbi_fw-la corporis_fw-la inveterati_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o old_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o heal_v without_o a_o long_a and_o painful_a attendance_n so_o must_v old_a sin_n be_v cure_v by_o a_o long_a patience_n a_o daily_a prayer_n and_o the_o sharp_a contention_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o be_v die_v with_o many_o dipping_n be_v in_o grain_n and_o can_v very_o hardly_o be_v wash_v out_o sic_fw-la anima_fw-la sanie_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la suppurata_fw-la &_o in_fw-la habitu_fw-la constituta_fw-la malitiae_fw-la vix_fw-la ac_fw-la multo_fw-la negotio_fw-la â—â—ui_fw-la potest_fw-la so_o be_v the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v contract_v a_o malicious_a habit_n it_o can_v scarce_o but_o not_o without_o much_o labour_n be_v make_v clean_o now_o since_o we_o say_v our_o nature_n be_v incline_v to_o sin_n and_o we_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v so_o in_o many_o instance_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o need_v time_n and_o progression_n to_o get_v a_o habit_n of_o that_o whither_o we_o too_o natural_o tend_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o
specifical_a distinctive_a sense_n shall_v not_o suffice_v but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o charity_n and_o patience_n and_o the_o whole_a circle_n and_o rosarie_n of_o grace_n and_o duty_n must_v adorn_v our_o head_n 4._o those_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v we_o and_o to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v glorious_a reward_n must_v not_o be_v single_a or_o transient_a act_n but_o continual_a and_o permanent_a grace_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o 6.58_o 6.58_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o river_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v from_o his_o belly_n 7.38_o 7.38_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n repent_v and_o believe_v and_o wash_v away_o your_o sin_n now_o these_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o extend_a and_o produce_v signification_n as_o divine_v observe_v and_o signify_v a_o state_n of_o duty_n such_o as_o include_v patience_n and_o perseverance_n such_o also_o be_v these_o 1.9_o 1_o joh._n 2.17_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n abide_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 5.21_o gal._n 5.21_o and_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o because_o he_o have_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o and_o if_o we_o love_v he_o he_o also_o will_v love_v we_o and_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v these_o and_o many_o more_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o any_o one_o grace_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a much_o less_o any_o one_o act_n of_o one_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o wipe_v off_o our_o leprosy_n but_o these_o signify_v state_n of_o duty_n and_o integrity_n not_o transient_a action_n or_o separate_v grace_n and_o beside_o the_o infinite_a reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o truth_n be_v consign_v to_o we_o plain_o in_o scripture_n 7._o rom._n 2.6_o 7._o god_n will_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n and_o if_o man_n have_v please_v they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v fall_v upon_o this_o proposition_n that_o a_o act_n of_o humility_n will_v have_v procure_v our_o pardon_n as_o well_o as_o that_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n will_v do_v it_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o david_n 34.17_o psa_fw-la 34.17_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n salvation_n be_v as_o much_o promise_v to_o humility_n alone_o as_o to_o contrition_n alone_o that_o be_v 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its_o punishment_n for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o which_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o word_n sinner_n and_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v for_o any_o person_n that_o have_v a_o fault_n or_o a_o legal_a impurity_n a_o debt_n a_o vitiosity_n defect_n or_o imperfection_n for_o the_o hebrew_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o obligation_n which_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o law_n without_o our_o fault_n thus_o a_o nazarite_n who_o have_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n be_v tie_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o have_v sin_v concern_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o legal_a impurity_n nothing_o moral_a and_o the_o offering_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o leprous_a or_o the_o menstruous_a or_o the_o disease_a inprofluvio_fw-la seminis_fw-la be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v innocent_a all_o the_o way_n thus_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o highpriest_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v offer_v first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n 7.27_o heb._n 7.27_o by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o sin_n proper_o can_v be_v mean_v for_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o it_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o his_o infirmity_n the_o condition_n of_o his_o mortal_a body_n which_o he_o take_v for_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o of_o distance_n from_o heaven_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whither_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o go_v till_o by_o offer_v himself_o he_o have_v unclothe_v himself_o of_o that_o imperfect_a vesture_n as_o they_o that_o be_v legal_o impure_a may_v not_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n before_o their_o offering_n 6.10_o rom._n 6.10_o and_o therefore_o when_o by_o death_n he_o quit_v himself_o of_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v say_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n parallel_v to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o the_o state_n of_o infirmity_n be_v express_o call_v sin_n 2.3_o ver._n 2.3_o the_o highpriest_n be_v himself_o also_o compass_v with_o infirmity_n and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o he_o ought_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o himself_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n this_o be_v also_o more_o express_o by_o s._n 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o likeness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o concupiscence_n or_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n be_v call_v sin_n and_o say_v to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o likeness_n it_o may_v be_v the_o material_a part_n of_o sin_n or_o something_o by_o which_o sin_n be_v common_o know_v and_o 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merciful_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o will_v snatch_v infant_n from_o their_o mother_n breast_n and_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v as_o to_o they_o for_o their_o mere_a natural_a state_n of_o which_o himself_o be_v author_n and_o creator_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o damn_v they_o for_o be_v good_a for_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o therefore_o so_o be_v that_o state_n of_o descent_n from_o adam_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v ill_o it_o can_v by_o contraray_v to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v his_o work_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o reason_n i_o suppose_v it_o safe_a to_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v not_o damn_v any_o one_o to_o hell_n mere_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n which_o i_o sum_n up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n ambrose_n or_o whoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n attribute_v to_o he_o rom._n in_o cap._n 5._o rom._n mors_fw-la autem_fw-la dissolutio_fw-la corporis_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la à _fw-la corpore_fw-la separatur_fw-la est_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la mors_fw-la quae_fw-la secunda_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_fw-la gehennâ_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la peccato_fw-la adae_fw-la patimur_fw-la sed_fw-la ejus_fw-la occasione_n propriis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la acquiritur_fw-la death_n be_v the_o divide_v soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v also_o another_o death_n which_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n which_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o it_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o by_o our_o own_o sin_n next_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o or_o no_o it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o infallible_o natural_o and_o necessary_o vicious_a by_o take_v from_o we_o original_a righteousness_n by_o discompose_v the_o order_n of_o our_o faculty_n and_o enslave_v the_o will_n to_o sin_n and_o folly_n concern_v which_o the_o inquiry_n must_v be_v make_v by_o part_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n do_v debauch_v our_o nature_n and_o corrupt_v our_o will_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v either_o by_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a efficiency_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o or_o 2._o because_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n or_o 3._o by_o the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 1._o not_o by_o any_o natural_a efficiency_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o because_o than_o it_o must_v be_v that_o every_o sin_n of_o adam_n must_v spoil_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o before_o he_o die_v he_o must_v be_v a_o very_a beast_n 2._o we_o also_o by_o degeneration_n and_o multiplication_n of_o new_a sin_n must_v have_v be_v at_o so_o vast_a a_o distance_n from_o he_o at_o the_o very_o worst_a that_o by_o this_o time_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o a_o fly_n nor_o so_o free_a and_o 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reason_n and_o a_o long_a experience_n and_o heighten_v by_o the_o mark_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o deep_o note_v with_o folly_n for_o venture_v damnation_n so_o much_o long_o and_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v last_n shall_v have_v most_o original_a sin_n and_o seth_n shall_v in_o his_o birth_n and_o nature_n be_v worse_o than_o abel_n and_o abel_n be_v worse_o than_o cain_n 2._o upon_o this_o account_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o our_o progenitor_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n when_o they_o sin_v they_o and_o every_o lustful_a father_n must_v have_v a_o lustful_a son_n and_o so_o every_o man_n or_o no_o man_n will_v be_v lustful_a for_o if_o ever_o any_o man_n be_v lustful_a or_o intemperate_a when_o or_o before_o he_o beget_v his_o child_n upon_o this_o reckon_n his_o child_n will_v be_v so_o too_o and_o then_o his_o grandchild_n and_o so_o on_o for_o ever_o 3._o sin_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n it_o be_v a_o action_n and_o transient_a and_o when_o it_o dwell_v or_o abide_v it_o abide_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o will_n by_o approbation_n and_o love_n to_o which_o be_v natural_o consequent_a a_o readiness_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o obey_v and_o act_v according_o and_o therefore_o sin_n do_v not_o infect_v our_o mere_a natural_a faculty_n but_o the_o will_v only_o and_o not_o that_o in_o the_o natural_a capacity_n but_o in_o its_o moral_n only_o 4._o and_o indeed_o to_o he_o that_o consider_v it_o it_o will_v seem_v strange_a and_o monstrous_a that_o a_o moral_a obliquity_n in_o a_o single_a instance_n shall_v make_v a_o universal_a change_n in_o a_o natural_a suscipient_fw-la and_o in_o a_o natural_a capacity_n when_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n impossible_a that_o any_o impression_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o between_o those_o thing_n that_o communicate_v in_o matter_n or_o capacity_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v do_v at_o all_o it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o high_a principle_n by_o god_n own_o act_n or_o sanction_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o another_o principle_n not_o this_o against_o which_o i_o be_o now_o dispute_v 5._o no_o man_n can_v transmit_v a_o good_a habit_n a_o grace_n or_o a_o virtue_n by_o natural_a generation_n as_o a_o great_a scholar_n son_n can_v be_v bear_v with_o learning_n and_o the_o child_n of_o a_o judge_n can_v upon_o his_o birth_n day_n give_v wise_a sentence_n and_o marcus_n the_o son_n of_o cicero_n be_v not_o so_o good_a a_o orator_n as_o his_o father_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v then_o that_o a_o naughty_a quality_n shall_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v disseminated_a then_o a_o good_a one_o when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n or_o the_o badness_n of_o a_o quality_n that_o hinder_v its_o dissemination_n but_o its_o be_v a_o acquire_v &_o superinduce_v quality_n that_o make_v it_o can_v descend_v natural_o add_v to_o this_o how_o can_v a_o bad_a quality_n moral_o bad_a be_v direct_o and_o regular_o transmit_v by_o a_o action_n moral_o good_a 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christum_fw-la &_o voce_fw-la demonstrans_fw-la ecce_fw-la agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la si_fw-la sunt_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la quorum_fw-la christus_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la tulerit_fw-la in_o vain_a do_v christ_n die_v if_o he_o can_v give_v life_n to_o all_o and_o the_o baptist_n deceive_v we_o when_o he_o point_v out_o christ_n unto_o we_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o world_n who_o sin_n christ_n have_v not_o bear_v but_o god_n by_o the_o old_a prophet_n call_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o open_a appearance_n 3.9_o exod._n 34.6_o psa_n 103._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la &_o 128._o isa_n 55.7_o 8._o jer._n 18.7_o 8._o ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o &_o 33.11_o dan._n 4.27_o mal._n 3.7_o joel_n 2.13_o jonah_n 4.2_o &_o 3.9_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v repent_v and_o by_o antedate_v the_o mercy_n 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time_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a to_o he_o that_o repent_v but_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o holy_a person_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o threaten_n and_o the_o edict_n otherwise_o in_o the_o accident_n of_o person_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v severe_a when_o duty_n be_v demand_v but_o of_o lapse_v person_n it_o use_v not_o to_o be_v exact_v in_o the_o same_o dialect_n it_o be_v as_o all_o law_n be_v in_o the_o general_a they_o be_v decretory_n in_o the_o use_n and_o application_n they_o be_v easy_a in_o the_o sanction_n they_o be_v absolute_a and_o infinite_a but_o yet_o capable_a of_o interpretation_n of_o dispensation_n and_o relaxation_n in_o particular_a case_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a article_n impossible_a and_o unpardonable_a and_o damnation_n and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n be_v exterminate_v word_n and_o phrase_n in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o do_v not_o effect_v all_o that_o they_o there_o signify_v to_o any_o but_o the_o impenitent_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o mark_n the_o hermit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n be_v ever_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o careful_o repent_v and_o no_o man_n be_v condemn_v but_o he_o that_o despise_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n basil_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o soul_n can_v deny_v the_o intercession_n and_o litany_n of_o repentance_n §._o 6._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practise_v 1._o although_o the_o door_n of_o repentance_n open_a to_o they_o that_o sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sin_n after_o repentance_n yet_o every_o relapse_n do_v increase_v the_o danger_n and_o make_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v less_o pardonable_a than_o before_o for_o 1._o a_o good_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n do_v it_o without_o all_o necessity_n he_o have_v assistance_n great_a enough_o to_o make_v he_o conqueror_n he_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o dissuade_v he_o he_o have_v sharp_a sense_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n his_o spirit_n be_v tender_a and_o be_v crush_v with_o the_o uneasy_a load_n he_o sigh_v and_o wake_v and_o be_v trouble_v and_o distract_v and_o if_o he_o sin_n he_o sin_n with_o pain_n and_o shame_n and_o smart_n and_o the_o less_o of_o mistake_n there_o be_v in_o his_o case_n the_o more_o of_o malice_n be_v ingredient_n and_o a_o great_a anger_n be_v like_a to_o be_v his_o portion_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o particular_a unthankfulness_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v once_o pardon_v shall_v relapse_n and_o when_o oblige_v person_n prove_v enemy_n they_o be_v ever_o the_o most_o malicious_a as_o have_v nothing_o to_o protect_v or_o cover_v their_o shame_n but_o impudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v the_o greek_n treat_v agamemnon_n ill_o because_o he_o use_v they_o but_o too_o 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and_o not_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v persevere_v in_o grace_n and_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a pardon_n at_o last_o cry_v out_o o_o si_fw-la scirem_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v but_o know_v whether_o i_o shall_v persevere_v or_o no_o he_o be_v answer_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v sure_a will_v thou_o be_v careless_a or_o more_o curious_a of_o thy_o duty_n if_o that_o knowledge_n will_v make_v thou_o careless_a desire_v it_o not_o but_o if_o it_o will_v improve_v thy_o diligence_n than_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v in_o case_n thou_o do_v know_v do_v that_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v and_o whatever_o thy_o notice_n or_o persuasion_n be_v the_o thing_n in_o itself_o will_v be_v more_o secure_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o end_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v curious_a of_o the_o event_n and_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o the_o event_n of_o his_o soul_n let_v he_o reveal_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o prudent_a 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amends_o or_o satisfaction_n of_o repentance_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o when_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o deplore_v they_o we_o hate_v they_o and_o go_v from_o they_o and_o convert_v to_o god_n who_o only_o can_v give_v we_o remedy_n 75._o corporal_a affliction_n such_o as_o be_v fast_n watch_n haircloth_n upon_o our_o naked_a body_n lying_n upon_o the_o ground_n journey_n on_o foot_n do_v mean_a office_n serve_v sick_a and_o wound_a person_n solitariness_n silence_n voluntary_a restraint_n of_o liberty_n refuse_v lawful_a pleasure_n choose_v at_o certain_a time_n the_o less_o please_a meat_n laborious_a posture_n in_o prayer_n say_v many_o and_o devout_a prayer_n with_o our_o arm_n extend_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o painful_a and_o afflictive_a posture_n but_o safe_a and_o without_o detriment_n to_o our_o body_n add_v to_o these_o the_o austerity_n use_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n in_o their_o ascetic_a devotion_n who_o sometime_o roll_v themselves_o naked_a upon_o nettle_n or_o thorn_n shut_v themselves_o in_o tomb_n bind_v themselves_o to_o pillar_n endure_v heat_n and_o cold_n in_o great_a extremity_n chastisement_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o way_n of_o subdue_a it_o to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o antiquity_n be_v infinite_o full_a and_o of_o which_o at_o last_o they_o grow_v so_o fond_a and_o enamour_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v self-affliction_n but_o i_o choose_v to_o propound_v only_o such_o prudent_a severity_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o to_o deprecate_v god_n anger_n in_o such_o way_n of_o which_o they_o have_v experience_n or_o warrant_v express_v or_o authentic_a precedent_n their_o exomologesis_fw-la be_v 9_o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 9_o as_o tertullian_n describe_v it_o a_o discipline_n of_o humble_v and_o throw_v a_o man_n down_o conversationem_fw-la in_o jungens_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la illicem_fw-la enjoin_v a_o life_n that_o will_v allure_v to_o pity_v de_fw-la ipso_fw-la quoque_fw-la habitu_fw-la atque_fw-la victu_fw-la mandat_fw-la sacco_n &_o cineri_fw-la incubare_fw-la corpus_fw-la sordibus_fw-la obscurare_fw-la penitential_a sorrow_n express_v itself_o in_o the_o very_a clothes_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sorrow_n be_v apt_a to_o express_v itself_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o infect_v every_o part_n of_o a_o man_n with_o its_o contact_n ut_fw-la alexandrum_fw-la regem_fw-la videmus_fw-la 4._o vide_fw-la ciceron_n tuscul_fw-la 4._o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la interemisset_fw-la clytum_fw-la familiarem_fw-la suum_fw-la vix_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la abstinuit_fw-la manus_fw-la tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la fuit_fw-la poenitendi_fw-la when_o alexander_n have_v kill_v his_o friend_n clitus_n he_o scarce_o abstain_v from_o kill_v himself_o so_o great_a be_v the_o effort_n and_o violence_n of_o repentance_n &_o this_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v all_o the_o rest_n suffer_v with_o it_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v trouble_v he_o that_o be_v gay_a in_o any_o other_o part_n go_v about_o to_o lessen_v his_o trouble_n and_o that_o take_v off_o it_o do_v not_o promote_v repentance_n 76._o but_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v material_a it_o be_v a_o direct_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o and_o a_o pervert_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n not_o that_o these_o penance_n be_v a_o payment_n for_o the_o reserve_n of_o the_o temporal_a guilt_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n for_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o any_o material_a event_n so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n so_o long_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o so_o long_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a as_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o divine_a anger_n god_n can_v will_v not_o punish_v he_o that_o be_v innocent_a and_o he_o that_o be_v whole_o pardon_v be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o a_o guiltless_a person_n indeed_o god_n punish_v as_o he_o please_v and_o pardon_n as_o he_o please_v by_o part_n and_o as_o he_o be_v appease_v or_o as_o he_o incline_v to_o mercy_n but_o our_o general_a measure_n be_v as_o our_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v our_o pardon_n and_o every_o action_n of_o repentance_n do_v something_o of_o help_n to_o we_o and_o this_o of_o self-affliction_n when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o hearty_a detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o for_o have_v provoke_v god_n be_v a_o very_a good_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n of_o itself_o it_o profit_v little_a but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o it_o be_v accept_v towards_o its_o part_n of_o expiation_n and_o they_o that_o have_v refuse_v this_o have_v feel_v worse_o et_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la 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answer_v 272_o 51_o objection_n against_o the_o repentance_n of_o clinic_n 281_o 57_o &_o 277_o 56._o &_o 284_o 64_o heathen_n new_o baptize_v if_o they_o die_v immediate_o need_v not_o repentance_n 284_o 64_o the_o objection_n concern_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n answer_v 288_o &_o 289_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n against_o death_n bed_n repentance_n 292_o 66_o the_o manner_n of_o repentance_n in_o habitual_a sinner_n who_o begin_v repentance_n betimes_o 305_o 1_o the_o manner_n of_o repentance_n which_o habitual_a sin_n must_v be_v cure_v by_o in_o they_o who_o return_v not_o till_o old_a age_n 317_o 12_o the_o usage_n of_o sinner_n who_o repent_v not_o till_o their_o deathbed_n 325_o 25_o consideration_n show_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o delay_v repentance_n 325_o 25_o consideration_n to_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o despair_n of_o penitent_a clinic_n 329_o 29_o what_o hope_v penitent_a clinic_n have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n 330_o 30_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o ancient_a church_n treat_v penitent_a clinic_n 3â—7_n 5_o the_o particular_a act_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o die_a man_n 339_o 32_o the_o penitent_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n prefer_v above_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a 530_o 5_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n about_o penitent_a clinic_n 539_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n exclude_v from_o repentance_n murderer_n adulterer_n and_o idolater_n 540_o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o understanding_n then_o the_o affection_n 586_o 12_o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o sense_n 588_o 15_o &_o 590_o 17_o a_o double_a solemn_a imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o repentance_n 633_o as_o our_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v our_o pardon_n 649_o a_o man_n must_v not_o judge_v of_o his_o repentance_n by_o his_o tear_n nor_o by_o any_o one_o manner_n of_o expression_n 658_o 1_o he_o that_o suspect_v his_o repentance_n shall_v use_v that_o suspicion_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o improve_v his_o repentance_n 660_o meditation_n that_o will_v dispose_v the_o heart_n to_o repentance_n ibid._n no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v true_o to_o have_v grieve_v for_o sin_n which_o at_o any_o time_n after_o he_o remember_v with_o pleasure_n 662_o 7_o the_o repentance_n of_o clinic_n 667_o 13_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n or_o instrument_n of_o repentance_n 668_o 14_o restitution_n consider_v as_o a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 656_o 84_o roman_n 7.14_o exp_n 261_o 40_o &_o 6.7_o exp_n 266_o 44_o &_o 7.7_o exp_n 311_o 5_o &_o 5.12_o exp_n 363_o 7_o &_o 5.13_o 14._o exp_n 365_o 11_o &_o 7.23_o exp_n 400_o 50_o &_o 455_o 8_o &_o 7.15_o 19_o exp_n 454_o 6_o &_o 456_o 9_o s._n aug._n restrain_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n r_z m_z 7.15_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o desire_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o exclude_v all_o evil_a action_n from_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n 463_o 17_o reason_n against_o the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o father_n 465_o 18_o &_o 7.9_o exp_n 468_o 23_o &_o 8.7_o exp_n 478_o 29_o &_o 7.22_o 23._o exp_n 480_o 29_o &_o 5.10_o exp_n 576_o 77_o revelation_n 19.9_o exp_n 284_o 62_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o understanding_n not_o accept_v to_o salvation_n 476_o 28_o s_o sacrament_n church_n of_o god_n use_v to_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o no_o die_a penitent_n that_o desire_v it_o 330_o 29_o of_o confeshon_n to_o a_o minister_n in_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n 678_o 25_o 1_o same_o 2.25_o exp_n 561_o 51_o satisfaction_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n 644_o 72_o &_o 606_o 34_o &_o 645_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o believe_v satisfaction_n simple_o necessary_a to_o the_o procure_n of_o pardon_n from_o god_n 651_o 78_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a 104_o 5_o how_o they_o be_v make_v great_a or_o less_o ibid._n no_o sin_n be_v when_fw-mi all_o 110_o 9_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v destructive_a of_o our_o friendship_n with_o god_n 111_o 12_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v not_o right_o define_v venial_a sin_n ibid._n the_o small_a be_v against_o charity_n 123_o 24_o and_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n 125_o 26_o the_o small_a the_o sin_n the_o less_o excusable_a if_o do_v with_o observation_n 127_o 27_o venial_a sin_n distinguish_v into_o such_o as_o be_v venial_a by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o agent_n by_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o venial_a in_o the_o whole_a kind_n 128_o 28_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a in_o their_o nature_n or_o whole_a kind_n 129_o 31_o sin_n differ_v in_o degree_n but_o not_o in_o their_o essential_a order_n to_o punishment_n 132_o 33_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a but_o by_o repentance_n 134_o 34_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o roman_a doctrine_n concern_v venial_a sin_n 138_o 39_o the_o inconvenience_n follow_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o venial_a sin_n 137_o 35_o etc._n etc._n among_o the_o ancient_n the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a mean_v not_o a_o distinction_n of_o kind_n but_o degree_n 142_o 44_o some_o sin_n destroy_v not_o holiness_n 144_o 45_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a can_v have_v influence_n on_o we_o to_o any_o good_a purpose_n 145_o 46_o what_o sin_n be_v venial_a can_v be_v know_v to_o we_o 147_o 47_o we_o shall_v have_v judge_v some_o sin_n venial_a if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v otherwise_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n 148_o 48_o sin_n that_o we_o account_v in_o their_o nature_n venial_a may_v by_o their_o multitude_n become_v damnable_a 152_o 52_o the_o mean_n of_o expiate_v venial_a sin_n appoint_v by_o some_o roman_a doctor_n 157_o 57_o whether_o every_o single_a deliberate_a act_n of_o sin_n put_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n 182_o 22_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o habit_n give_v a_o denomination_n 185_o 25_o sin_n be_v damnable_a that_o can_v 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infirmity_n 512_o 60_o the_o will_n be_v not_o move_v necessary_o by_o the_o understanding_n ibid._n work_n covenant_n of_o work_n when_o it_o begin_v 1._o reason_n show_v the_o justice_n of_o that_o dispensation_n of_o god_n beginning_n his_o intercourse_n with_o man_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 6._o the_o law_n of_o work_n impose_v on_o adam_n only_o 39_o 1_o y_o young_a sin_z of_o infirmity_n not_o account_v to_o young_a man_n as_o to_o other_o 510_o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 178_o 14_o the_o end_n
and_o fantastic_a image_n 5._o but_o if_o we_o reduce_v this_o question_n a_o little_a near_o to_o practice_v and_o clothe_v it_o with_o circumstance_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o account_n to_o be_v sad_a than_o be_v usual_o suppose_v but_o before_o i_o instance_n in_o the_o particular_n i_o shall_v premise_v this_o distinction_n of_o venial_a sin_n which_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o conduct_v of_o this_o question_n but_o our_o conscience_n also_o in_o this_o whole_a article_n the_o roman_a school_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v venial_a either_o by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v ignorant_o or_o by_o surprise_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o 2._o a_o sin_n be_v venial_a by_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o a_o man_n steal_v a_o farthing_n or_o eat_v a_o little_a too_o greedy_o at_o his_o meal_n or_o lie_v in_o bed_n half_o a_o hour_n long_o than_o will_v become_v he_o or_o 3._o a_o sin_n say_v they_o be_v venial_a in_o its_o whole_a kind_n that_o be_v such_o which_o god_n can_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n punish_v with_o the_o high_a punishment_n such_o as_o be_v idle_a word_n and_o the_o like_a now_o first_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o two_o latter_a will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v both_o one_o for_o either_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v idleness_n or_o falseness_n or_o he_o have_v make_v no_o restraint_n at_o all_o upon_o word_n but_o leave_v we_o at_o liberty_n to_o talk_v as_o we_o please_v for_o if_o he_o have_v in_o this_o case_n make_v a_o law_n then_o idle_a word_n either_o can_v pretend_v to_o a_o excuse_n or_o it_o must_v be_v for_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o else_o it_o must_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o first_o and_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o can_v always_o be_v attend_v to_o now_o concern_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o venial_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o manner_n of_o make_v all_o sin_n venial_a that_o be_v apt_a for_o pardon_n for_o by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o the_o act_n all_o great_a sin_n in_o their_o matter_n may_v become_v little_a in_o their_o malice_n and_o guilt_n now_o these_o be_v those_o which_o divine_v call_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o a_o distinct_a chapter_n under_o that_o title_n concern_v the_o second_o i_o e._n sin_n venial_a for_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o know_v none_o such_o for_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o particular_a that_o god_n have_v express_o command_v or_o forbid_v respective_o it_o be_v not_o little_a but_o all_o one_o to_o he_o as_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o great_a but_o if_o the_o particular_a be_v whole_o relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v not_o absolute_o make_v the_o sin_n venial_a for_o among_o we_o nothing_o be_v absolute_o great_a or_o absolute_o little_a but_o in_o comparison_n with_o something_o else_o and_o if_o a_o vile_a person_n have_v rob_v the_o poor_a woman_n that_o offer_v two_o mite_n to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o have_v undo_v she_o a_o farthing_n there_o be_v all_o her_o substance_n so_o that_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o direct_o a_o excuse_n if_o a_o man_n have_v rob_v a_o rich_a man_n of_o a_o farthing_n he_o have_v not_o indeed_o do_v he_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n but_o how_o if_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o farthing_n but_o will_v be_v angry_a at_o the_o injury_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n because_o the_o theft_n be_v small_a no_o man_n question_n but_o it_o be_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v make_v a_o sin_n venial_a but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o leave_n express_o give_v or_o just_o presume_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o great_a matter_n it_o be_v as_o little_a a_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v small_a that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o now_o concern_v the_o three_o which_o the_o roman_a school_n dream_v of_o sin_n venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o their_o whole_a kind_n that_o be_v it_o which_o i_o have_v be_v dispute_v against_o all_o this_o while_n and_o shall_v now_o further_o conclude_v against_o by_o argument_n more_o practical_a and_o moral_a for_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v those_o particular_n which_o these_o man_n call_v venial_a sin_n in_o their_o whole_a kind_n and_o nature_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o christ_n and_o they_o give_v measure_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o the_o catalogue_n of_o they_o i_o will_v take_v from_o the_o father_n not_o that_o they_o ever_o think_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n venial_a for_o they_o that_o think_v so_o of_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o their_o writing_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n bellarmine_n have_v not_o bring_v one_o testimony_n pertinent_a and_o home_o to_o the_o question_n but_o because_o they_o reckon_v such_o catalogue_n of_o venial_a sin_n which_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o do_v mean_a sin_n make_v venial_a by_o accident_n by_o man_n infirmity_n by_o god_n grace_n by_o pardon_n by_o repentance_n and_o not_o such_o which_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o will_v be_v its_o own_o proof_n s._n austin_n reckon_v vanas_fw-la cachinnationes_fw-la in_fw-la escis_fw-la aviditatem_fw-la 78._o lib_fw-la 50._o homil_n hom_n 50.7_o serm._n 244._o the_o temp_n enchir._n c_o 78._o &_o immoderatiorem_fw-la appetitum_fw-la in_fw-la vendendis_fw-la &_o emendis_fw-la rebus_fw-la charitatis_fw-la &_o vilitatis_fw-la vota_fw-la perversa_fw-la usum_fw-la matrimonii_fw-la ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la judicia_fw-la apud_fw-la infideles_fw-la agitare_fw-la dicere_fw-la fratri_fw-la fatue_n vain_a laughter_n greediness_n in_o meat_n a_o immoderate_a or_o ungoverned_a appetite_n perverse_a desire_n of_o dearness_n and_o cheapness_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v commodity_n the_o use_n of_o marriage_n to_o lustfulness_n and_o inordination_n pelag._n dial._n 2._o adv_n pelag._n the_o use_n of_o marriage_n to_o lustfulness_n and_o inordination_n to_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unbeliever_n to_o call_v our_o brother_n fool._n s._n hierome_n reckon_v jesting_n anger_n and_o injurious_a word_n caesarius_n arelatensis_fw-la the_o bishop_n reckon_v 13._o homil._n 8._o &_o 13._o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v idle_a word_n importune_v silence_n to_o exasperate_v a_o importunate_a beggar_n to_o omit_v the_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n sleepiness_n or_o immoderate_a sleep_v the_o use_n of_o a_o wife_n to_o lustfulness_n to_o omit_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o of_o prisoner_n and_o to_o neglect_v to_o reconcile_v they_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n too_o much_o severity_n or_o harshness_n to_o our_o family_n or_o too_o great_a indulgence_n flattery_n talk_n in_o the_o church_n poor_a man_n to_o eat_v too_o much_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v rare_o to_o a_o good_a table_n forswearing_n unwary_a perjury_n slander_v or_o reproach_n rash_a judgement_n hatred_n sudden_a anger_n envy_n evil_a concupiscence_n filthy_a thought_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o itch_n of_o hear_v the_o speak_v filthy_a word_n and_o indeed_o he_o reckon_v almost_o all_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o mankind_n 14._o de_fw-fr prae._n cept_v &_o dispen_v c._n 14._o s._n bernard_n reckon_v stultiloquium_fw-la vaniloquium_fw-la otiose_fw-la dicta_fw-la facta_fw-la cogitata_fw-la talk_v vain_o talk_v like_o a_o fool_n idle_a or_o vain_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n these_o be_v the_o usual_a catalogue_n and_o if_o any_o be_v reckon_v they_o must_v be_v these_o for_o many_o time_n some_o of_o these_o be_v least_o consent_v to_o most_o involuntary_a most_o ready_a less_o avoidable_a of_o the_o high_a effect_n of_o a_o eternal_a return_n incurable_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o plead_v the_o most_o probable_o and_o be_v the_o soon_o likely_a to_o prevail_v for_o pardon_n but_o yet_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o need_v no_o pardon_n or_o to_o fear_v no_o damnation_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v it_o of_o he_o that_o speak_v a_o angry_a word_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell_n fire_n now_o since_o we_o find_v such_o as_o these_o reckon_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o venial_a sin_n and_o s._n austin_n in_o particular_a call_v that_o venial_a to_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n threaten_v hell_n fire_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o must_v not_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n venial_a but_o damnable_a as_o any_o other_o but_o it_o be_v venial_a that_o be_v prepare_v for_o pardon_n upon_o other_o contingency_n and_o cause_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v account_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o consider_v 6._o when_o god_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n although_o there_o