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acorn_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o huge_a branch_n and_o bough_n which_o by_o length_n of_o time_n it_o grow_v up_o into_o thus_o let_v man_n alone_o let_v he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o sin_n let_v not_o god_n restrain_v he_o and_o you_o will_v quick_o see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o incarnated_a devil_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o evil_n be_v natural_a and_o withal_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_a therefore_o he_o will_v be_v hurry_v on_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o even_o as_o adam_n have_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o seminal_o of_o every_o godly_a action_n so_o that_o none_o can_v say_v adam_n have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o a_o gracious_a work_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o original_a corruption_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o it_o natural_o defile_v all_o over_o and_o so_o have_v a_o womb_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 1._o 14._o allude_v thereunto_o wherein_o any_o monstrous_a and_o deform_a sin_n may_v be_v conceive_v sect_n vi_o five_o it_o be_v natural_a because_o it_o be_v necessary_o in_o every_o one_o we_o be_v necessary_o thus_o defile_v and_o stain_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n chief_o we_o call_v it_o natural_a because_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o freewill_n for_o although_o as_o be_v say_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n incline_v to_o the_o high_a impiety_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o some_o gross_a impiety_n be_v subject_a to_o our_o power_n in_o some_o measure_n a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n necessary_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o adulterer_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o inward_a filthiness_n it_o be_v so_o natural_a that_o it_o be_v necessary_a neither_o the_o be_v of_o it_o or_o the_o immediate_a motion_n of_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n but_o they_o be_v in_o we_o antecedent_o to_o our_o own_o consent_n and_o this_o consideration_n do_v great_o aggravate_v our_o guilt_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o habitual_o and_o actual_o or_o voluntary_o sinful_a but_o natural_o and_o necessary_o so_o now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o god_n holiness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o actual_o holy_a but_o natural_o yet_o voluntary_o so_o it_o must_v be_v our_o great_a condemnation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o actual_o and_o voluntary_o sinful_a but_o even_o natural_o and_o necessary_o yet_o this_o necessity_n take_v not_o off_o from_o voluntariness_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v ivy_n twist_v about_o and_o eat_v into_o our_o nature_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o so_o that_o it_o be_v we_o not_o because_o we_o will_v it_o and_o make_v it_o we_o by_o consent_n but_o because_o it_o be_v inherent_o in_o we_o before_o the_o least_o deliberate_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n insomuch_o that_o as_o suarez_n well_o observe_v if_o a_o man_n grow_v up_o in_o year_n shall_v by_o a_o personal_a formal_a and_o explicit_a consent_n agree_v to_o adam_n sin_n yet_o that_o will_v only_o be_v a_o personal_a sin_n in_o he_o it_o will_v not_o make_v adam_n sin_n he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o sin_n do_v now_o descend_v upon_o we_o by_o natural_a propagation_n not_o by_o voluntary_a agreement_n yet_o this_o necessity_n of_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o abate_v from_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o act_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o such_o a_o natural_a necessity_n as_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n which_o be_v not_o culpable_a because_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v at_o first_o contract_v by_o adam_n free_a choice_n but_o be_v a_o necessary_a concomitant_a of_o man_n constitution_n in_o a_o animal_n life_n whereas_o this_o necessity_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o adam_n freewill_n and_o be_v subjective_o in_o our_o will_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v out_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o sin_n both_o necessary_o and_o yet_o voluntary_o and_o so_o agree_v rather_o with_o those_o who_o have_v contract_v a_o habit_n of_o sin_n who_o sin_n in_o some_o respect_n necessary_o as_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a sect_n vii_o we_o proceed_v to_o further_a discovery_n of_o this_o truth_n viz._n the_o naturality_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o that_o in_o the_o six_o place_n will_v further_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v more_o near_o to_o we_o than_o any_o actual_a or_o habitual_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v near_a than_o any_o actual_a sin_n be_v plain_a because_o that_o be_v transient_a and_o abide_v not_o in_o we_o but_o for_o habitual_a sin_n that_o be_v constant_o fix_v in_o we_o when_o once_o settle_v there_o now_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o original_a sin_n can_v stick_v close_o than_o that_o a_o habit_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o second_o nature_n insomuch_o that_o aristotle_n make_v such_o who_o have_v acquire_v habit_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_v necessary_o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o voluntariness_n in_o their_o offence_n as_o in_o other_o fault_n but_o now_o original_a sin_n be_v more_o natural_o and_o intimate_o in_o we_o than_o these_o acquire_v habit_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o be_v not_o make_v thus_o original_o filthy_a by_o frequent_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v so_o so_o that_o whereas_o habit_n of_o sin_n as_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o product_n of_o many_o action_n frequent_a and_o often_o sin_v beget_v such_o a_o habit_n that_o can_v be_v leave_v off_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sinful_a action_n
hurl_v himself_o into_o hell_n yet_o though_o we_o can_v give_v any_o more_o than_o a_o privative_a cause_n there_o be_v also_o a_o positive_a propensity_n to_o all_o evil_a connoted_a as_o in_o a_o wicked_a action_n of_o murder_n or_o drunkenness_n if_o you_o go_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o such_o action_n be_v sin_n we_o must_v say_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o want_v of_o order_n which_o the_o law_n require_v there_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o rectitude_n the_o law_n command_v yet_o those_o sin_n do_v imply_v also_o the_o material_a and_o substrate_a act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o obliquity_n in_o every_o sin_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a though_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o the_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o it_o comprehend_v both_o a_o want_n of_o god_n image_n and_o a_o constant_a inclination_n to_o all_o impiety_n though_o the_o privative_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o positive_a indeed_o rolloc_n de_n vocatione_n cap._n 25._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la orig_n make_v a_o threefold_a matter_n and_o a_o threefold_a form_n in_o original_a sin_n the_o threefold_a matter_n he_o assign_v to_o be_v a_o defection_n from_o god_n a_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o a_o positive_a quality_n which_o succee_v in_o the_o room_n of_o holiness_n to_o which_o threefold_a matter_n he_o attribute_v a_o three_o fold_v form_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v now_o these_o material_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v so_o many_o entity_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o come_v from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n but_o how_o apostasy_n and_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n can_v be_v positive_a entity_n and_o good_a of_o themselves_o i_o can_v understand_v or_o how_o carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la originalis_fw-la shall_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o its_o form_n when_o that_o itself_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o form_n have_v a_o form_n seem_v irrational_a to_o conceive_v sect_n ii_o these_o two_o thing_n thus_o premise_v the_o plain_a and_o obvious_a objection_n be_v that_o if_o original_a sin_n be_v positive_a then_o it_o be_v good_a and_o so_o of_o god_n because_o omne_fw-la ens_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la every_o be_v be_v good_a and_o then_o as_o austin_n omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la deus_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la all_o good_a be_v either_o god_n himself_o or_o of_o god_n will_v it_o not_o then_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o have_v a_o positive_a be_v then_o certain_o it_o must_v come_v from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o be_v but_o to_o this_o several_a answer_n may_v be_v return_v first_o that_o though_o original_a sin_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v positive_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n because_o as_o its_o sin_n it_o do_v arise_v from_o man_n there_o be_v some_o great_a schoolman_n as_o cajetan_n and_o other_o that_o hold_v sin_n of_o commission_n have_v a_o positive_a real_a be_v as_o sin_n they_o deny_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o sin_n lie_v formal_o in_o a_o privation_n but_o in_o a_o positive_a relative_a contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o when_o urge_v with_o this_o argument_n that_o then_o such_o sin_n have_v their_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n as_o all_o other_o create_v being_n have_v they_o will_v answer_v that_o god_n be_v indeed_o the_o efficient_a of_o every_o be_v but_o not_o of_o every_o modus_fw-la or_o relative_a respect_n of_o that_o be_v as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v this_o eat_n and_o drink_v they_o be_v from_o god_n but_o then_o take_v they_o under_o this_o relative_a respect_n as_o they_o be_v vital_a and_o formal_a action_n of_o man_n so_o they_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n for_o than_o we_o may_v say_v god_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v yea_o in_o those_o gracious_a act_n when_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o yet_o as_o they_o do_v formal_o and_o vital_o flow_v from_o we_o so_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n for_o god_n do_v not_o repent_v or_o believe_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o though_o god_n be_v efficient_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o positive_a be_v yet_o as_o some_o be_v have_v a_o relative_a respect_n to_o the_o second_o cause_n work_v so_o it_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n neither_o be_v this_o any_o imperfection_n but_o a_o perfection_n in_o god_n because_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la suppler_n vicem_fw-la materialis_fw-la aut_fw-la formalis_fw-la causae_fw-la therefore_o say_v curiel_n a_o positive_a doctor_n for_o the_o positive_a nature_n of_o sin_n of_o commission_n lectur_n 6._o in_o thom._n pag._n 300._o that_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v the_o will_n be_v prima_fw-la moralis_fw-la causa_fw-la peccati_fw-la as_o we_o may_v say_v a_o man_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o sight_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la videntis_fw-la because_o he_o be_v not_o subordinate_a to_o any_o other_o cause_n which_o do_v produce_v this_o sight_n viz._n formal_o a_o sight_n and_o say_v he_o the_o like_a be_v in_o all_o other_o vital_a action_n but_o i_o need_v not_o run_v into_o this_o thorny_a thicket_n to_o hide_v myself_o from_o the_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n second_o there_o be_v some_o learned_a protestant_n that_o do_v distinguish_v of_o ens_fw-la or_o be_v that_o ens_fw-la be_v either_o create_v as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o six_o day_n or_o generate_v as_o mankind_n and_o the_o animate_v creature_n or_o make_v as_o artificial_a thing_n or_o prepare_v as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n or_o introduce_v as_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o sin_n that_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o upon_o this_o distinction_n they_o will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o make_v and_o create_v being_n but_o not_o of_o introduce_v being_n such_o as_o sin_n be_v because_o that_o come_v in_o by_o satan_n temptation_n and_o man_n disobedience_n but_o this_o distinction_n have_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o introduce_v be_v yet_o because_o a_o be_v it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o so_o must_v come_v from_o god_n the_o chief_a be_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n john_n 1_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v for_o that_o which_o be_v ens_fw-la only_o by_o participation_n must_v be_v reduce_v to_o that_o which_o be_v ens_fw-la per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o must_v speak_v of_o original_a sin_n as_o we_o do_v of_o vicious_a habit_n and_o of_o actual_a sin_n the_o material_a and_o 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they_o have_v any_o sinful_a desire_n or_o lust_a in_o the_o soul_n or_o any_o wicked_a thought_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o which_o they_o give_v consent_v that_o these_o be_v sin_n and_o whole_o to_o be_v abstain_v from_o though_o they_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o act_n grotius_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o 10_o commandment_n show_v out_o of_o several_a heathenish_a writer_n that_o all_o secret_a lusting_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o consent_n thereunto_o be_v be_v whole_o unlawful_a yea_o as_o one_o of_o they_o be_v there_o say_v to_o express_v it_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o covet_v a_o needle_n the_o least_o thing_n and_o as_o for_o seneca_n he_o have_v high_a assertion_n about_o the_o govern_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o order_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o as_o that_o the_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n may_v approve_v we_o tully_n say_v that_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v do_v no_o evil_n or_o unjust_a thing_n though_o he_o can_v have_v gyges_n his_o ring_n which_o they_o feign_v make_v a_o man_n invisible_a and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o herein_o they_o surpass_v the_o pharisee_n who_o though_o bring_v up_o under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v constant_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v they_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o think_v any_o covet_n or_o lusting_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n information_n and_o exposition_n he_o give_v they_o matth._n 5._o and_o josephus_n be_v say_v to_o deride_v polybius_n the_o great_a historian_n for_o make_v the_o god_n to_o punish_v a_o king_n mere_o because_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n and_o a_o intent_n to_o commit_v some_o enormous_a iniquity_n yea_o this_o principle_n of_o the_o heathen_n may_v make_v many_o christian_n ashamed_a and_o be_v great_o confound_v who_o live_v as_o if_o their_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o their_o heart_n be_v their_o own_o so_o that_o they_o may_v 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light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o enough_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v efficacious_a to_o remove_v all_o error_n and_o impediment_n as_o also_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v make_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n if_o into_o all_o then_o into_o this_o while_o the_o eye_n remain_v blind_a the_o sun_n with_o all_o its_o lustre_n can_v do_v no_o good_a it_o be_v true_a god_n word_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o light_n and_o to_o a_o lamp_n but_o that_o be_v only_a objective_n without_o we_o there_o must_v be_v something_o subjective_o within_o we_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o sutableness_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o faculty_n to_o be_v make_v then_o orthodox_n and_o to_o have_v a_o sound_a judgement_n herein_o it_o must_v be_v whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o why_o be_v it_o that_o when_o one_o hear_v and_o read_v those_o text_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o unclean_a he_o adore_v the_o fullness_n of_o these_o text_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o such_o heart-pollution_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o another_o he_o cavil_v at_o the_o text_n he_o deride_v and_o scorn_v at_o such_o a_o truth_n be_v not_o this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v one_o into_o the_o truth_n and_o leave_v the_o other_o to_o his_o pride_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n sect_n iv._o fourthly_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v this_o sin_n in_o a_o orthodox_n speculative_a manner_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o so_o but_o we_o be_v also_o in_o a_o practical_a experimental_a manner_n to_o feel_v and_o bewail_v the_o power_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o and_o happy_o this_o may_v be_v part_n of_o paul_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o
purpose_n they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o keep_v conscience_n a_o prisoner_n glad_o will_v that_o do_v its_o duty_n but_o they_o imprison_v and_o shackle_v it_o now_o this_o weakness_n be_v come_v upon_o conscience_n by_o original_a sin_n otherwise_o samson_n like_a nothing_o can_v bind_v that_o but_o it_o will_v command_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n yea_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v it_o oh_o the_o pitiful_a estate_n then_o of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v sinner_n against_o conscience_n profane_a against_o conscience_n who_o lust_n be_v strong_a than_o their_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o poor_a prisoner_n they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o their_o keeper_n thus_o do_v these_o man_n they_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o company_n to_o company_n to_o commit_v their_o sin_n and_o conscience_n as_o their_o keeper_n follow_v they_o up_o and_o down_o only_o they_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o dictate_v of_o it_o which_o will_v be_v woeful_a in_o the_o late_a end_n three_o though_o conscience_n may_v apply_v yet_o as_o it_o do_v it_o weak_o and_o faint_o so_o also_o seldom_o and_o not_o constant_o nor_o daily_o the_o cock_n crew_n once_o or_o twice_o before_o peter_n remember_v himself_o conscience_n may_v apply_v once_o or_o twice_o yet_o the_o noise_n of_o lust_n drown_v the_o voice_n of_o it_o therefore_o unless_o it_o speak_v frequent_o unless_o it_o be_v apply_v often_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v three_o time_n to_o the_o dead_a child_n there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o spiritual_a life_n procure_v thus_o you_o have_v the_o conscience_n even_o of_o natural_a man_n in_o some_o fit_n under_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a and_o eminent_a judgement_n they_o find_v the_o power_n of_o conscience_n upon_o they_o as_o pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o felix_n who_o tremble_v under_o paul_n preach_v but_o then_o this_o be_v a_o flash_n only_o it_o be_v like_o a_o sudden_a clap_n of_o thunder_n that_o terrify_v for_o the_o present_a but_o when_o past_a be_v present_o forget_v thus_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n under_o some_o powerful_a sermon_n thy_o conscience_n give_v a_o blow_n a_o sharp_a prick_n into_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o agony_n in_o some_o terror_n but_o because_o conscience_n do_v it_o not_o often_o never_o give_v thou_o over_o till_o it_o have_v recover_v thou_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o return_v to_o thy_o old_a stupidity_n again_o four_o as_o conscience_n natural_o do_v not_o its_o duty_n in_o apply_v so_o neither_o in_o witness_v in_o bear_v testimony_n to_o our_o action_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o conscience_n be_v put_v into_o a_o man_n it_o be_v ordinary_o say_v conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la mille_fw-la testes_fw-la conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o so_o indeed_o when_o it_o do_v bear_v testimony_n to_o a_o man_n action_n it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_a mille_fw-la testes_fw-la but_o mille_fw-la tortores_fw-la a_o thousand_o tormentor_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v so_o defile_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n if_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o fail_v and_o give_v at_o least_o no_o true_a witness_n at_o all_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o this_o pollution_n upon_o it_o with_o what_o a_o loud_a voice_n will_v it_o cry_v to_o thou_o say_v i_o know_v and_o god_n know_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o thou_o daily_o live_v in_o what_o little_a regard_n this_o witness_n have_v appear_v that_o if_o man_n can_v accomplish_v their_o impiety_n and_o none_o behold_v they_o if_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n to_o confirm_v it_o before_o man_n they_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o witness_n that_o conscience_n and_o god_n can_v bear_v against_o they_o oh_o this_o vileness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o run_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o not_o consider_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o 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a_o dumb_a dog_n so_o that_o though_o the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n against_o thyself_o and_o action_n be_v troublesome_a and_o vexatious_a thou_o can_v not_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v for_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v more_o hopeful_a and_o may_v be_v more_o preparatory_a to_o conversion_n then_o when_o thy_o conscience_n will_v say_v nothing_o or_o be_v corrupt_o bribe_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n as_o absolom_n do_v to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o he_o that_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a but_o above_o all_o these_o cold_a and_o soft_a whisper_n of_o conscience_n as_o if_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o more_o than_o thou_o of_o it_o be_v notorious_o discover_v in_o the_o act_n of_o secret_a sin_n for_o if_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v commit_v secret_o though_o thou_o live_v in_o secret_a uncleanness_n in_o secret_a thieve_v and_o cozen_n in_o thy_o deal_n so_o that_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v it_o thou_o think_v all_o be_v well_o 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and_o mercy_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o exalt_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o the_o atheist_n who_o deny_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n less_o heinous_a than_o thou_o who_o deny_v the_o good_a essence_n of_o god_n he_o deny_v his_o natural_a goodness_n thou_o his_o moral_a goodness_n as_o it_o be_v be_v not_o the_o great_a scope_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n to_o advance_v this_o attribute_n of_o his_o mercy_n especial_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v make_v it_o so_o illustrious_a and_o amiable_a that_o it_o may_v ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n but_o a_o slavish_a conscience_n about_o sin_n rob_v god_n of_o this_o glory_n so_o that_o although_o it_o may_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n that_o convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o affect_v thy_o conscience_n yet_o the_o slavishness_n and_o servility_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o rust_n and_o moth_n which_o breed_v in_o thy_o own_o nature_n that_o 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suggest_v and_o dart_n into_o the_o thought_n that_o be_v receive_v and_o follow_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o have_v be_v under_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n under_o terror_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n but_o all_o this_o pain_n in_o travel_n be_v only_o to_o bring_v forth_o wind_n and_o emptiness_n all_o have_v either_o end_v in_o tragical_a and_o unbelieving_a action_n or_o in_o a_o bold_a and_o more_o harden_a obstinacy_n and_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o this_o have_v be_v the_o devil_n move_v in_o these_o trouble_a water_n he_o have_v present_o interpose_v to_o mar_v this_o vessel_n while_o upon_o the_o wheel_n know_v then_o that_o when_o thy_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o grieve_v then_o be_v the_o devil_n very_o busy_a than_o he_o tempt_v he_o suggest_v but_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n see_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o thou_o to_o do_v get_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n of_o those_o satanical_a injection_n and_o compose_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o apparition_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o air_n as_o the_o rainbow_n which_o have_v no_o real_a subsistency_n and_o true_o such_o be_v the_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n many_o have_v in_o religion_n and_o piety_n they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o solid_a true_a and_o well-grounded_n knowledge_n but_o be_v like_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n thus_o do_v their_o opinion_n fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o head_n we_o may_v observe_v it_o a_o very_a ordinary_a thing_n in_o controversy_n and_o polemical_a write_n that_o both_o party_n will_v often_o charge_v one_o another_o with_o their_o fancy_n and_o their_o imagination_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n or_o in_o reason_n but_o a_o figment_n in_o the_o brain_n yea_o the_o pelagian_n and_o socinian_o call_v this_o very_a doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n augustine_n fancy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a imagination_n to_o hold_v that_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o thus_o you_o see_v in_o what_o confusion_n we_o be_v in_o when_o sometime_o the_o solid_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v traduce_v for_o a_o mere_a imagination_n and_o again_o mere_a fancy_n applaud_v and_o earnest_o contend_v for_o as_o sundamental_a pillar_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n see_v then_o our_o imagination_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o get_v into_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o as_o athaliah_n destroy_v the_o seed_n royal_a that_o she_o may_v reign_v so_o fancy_n bolt_v out_o all_o solid_a reason_n and_o argument_n that_o it_o alone_o may_v do_v all_o it_o behove_v we_o the_o more_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a they_o be_v the_o solid_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o fickle_a motion_n of_o the_o fancy_n that_o do_v guide_v thou_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a custom_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n to_o 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in_o opposition_n to_o the_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o world_n let_v his_o soul_n mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o his_o heart_n grieve_v for_o his_o evil_a way_n what_o do_v carnal_a people_n present_o say_v this_o be_v your_o fancy_n these_o be_v your_o melancholy_a conceit_n they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v some_o distemper_n in_o your_o imagination_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o madness_n now_o that_o we_o may_v withstand_v such_o accusation_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o thorough_a work_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v it_o be_v no_o more_o fancy_n than_o that_o we_o live_v or_o have_v our_o be_v that_o if_o to_o be_v godly_a if_o to_o be_v convert_v be_v a_o fancy_n only_o then_o to_o be_v a_o man_n or_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v only_o a_o fancy_n also_o well_o though_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o call_v faith_n a_o fancy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n a_o melancholy_a conceit_n for_o that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o experience_n do_v evidence_n that_o many_o have_v not_o faith_n have_v not_o true_a piety_n but_o mere_a empty_a shadow_n and_o imagination_n in_o religion_n witness_v the_o scepticism_n of_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o be_v of_o no_o faith_n and_o no_o religion_n who_o change_v it_o often_o as_o they_o do_v their_o garment_n who_o have_v no_o root_a or_o immovable_a foundation_n but_o be_v as_o the_o water_n which_o receive_v every_o impression_n but_o retain_v none_o that_o be_v reed_n shake_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o can_v you_o say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n can_v we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o scripture-truth_n no_o you_o read_v the_o character_n of_o such_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o that_o in_o a_o sanctify_a manner_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a matth._n 24._o 24._o certain_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o imagination_n above_o the_o understanding_n in_o religious_a thing_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a evil_n which_o original_a sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o all_o mankind_n sect_n ix_o in_o the_o imagination_n be_v conceive_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o actual_a impiety_n seventhly_o this_o also_o do_v great_o manifest_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n that_o as_o in_o the_o affection_n so_o likewise_o in_o it_o be_v conceive_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o actual_a impiety_n the_o imagination_n and_o the_o affection_n join_v together_o be_v common_o that_o dunghill_n wherein_o these_o serpent_n lay_v their_o egg_n yea_o sin_n many_o time_n lie_v a_o long_a while_n breed_v in_o the_o imagination_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o action_n yea_o many_o time_n it_o be_v never_o bring_v forth_o but_o the_o womb_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o the_o tomb_n it_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o imagination_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o scripture_n attribute_v the_o great_a work_n of_o impiety_n to_o the_o imagination_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o psal_n 21._o why_o do_v the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n all_o the_o opposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o carnal_a policy_n to_o overthrow_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n flow_v from_o this_o imagine_v thus_o psal_n 38._o 12._o they_o imagine_v deceit_n all_o the_o day_n long_o zech._n 7._o 10._o all_o the_o injustice_n oppression_n and_o fraud_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o other_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o this_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a this_o imagination_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n comprehend_v also_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n
there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o reason_n either_o express_o or_o tacit_o imply_v for_o god_n be_v here_o declare_v his_o purpose_n to_o take_v a_o more_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a way_n now_o that_o he_o have_v give_v such_o a_o dreadful_a demonstration_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n already_o some_o than_o make_v the_o reason_n to_o be_v ab_fw-la incommdo_fw-la that_o if_o god_n shall_v destroy_v the_o world_n because_o of_o man_n original_a corruption_n break_v forth_o daily_o there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o end_n we_o shall_v have_v flood_n upon_o flood_n therefore_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n he_o know_v our_o frame_n psal_n 103._o 14._o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o always_o pour_v cut_v his_o wrath_n thus_o say_v they_o it_o be_v here_o and_o this_o be_v probable_a other_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n ab_fw-la aeqno_fw-la to_o which_o pererius_n incline_v as_o if_o god_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o 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dispute_n about_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n whereas_o the_o render_n of_o this_o particle_n adversative_o will_v easy_o have_v clear_v it_o as_o may_v be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v to_o my_o purpose_n vide_fw-la tarn_n exerc._n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o word_n absolute_o and_o they_o be_v very_o emphatical_a the_o heart_n the_o imagination_n and_o be_v evil_n in_o the_o former_a place_n chap._n 6._o 5._o there_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n every_o imagination_n and_o only_o evil_a and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o one_o suppose_v the_o other_o here_o in_o this_o text_n in_o stead_n of_o continual_o or_o every_o day_n as_o in_o the_o original_a we_o have_v from_o the_o youth_n and_o therefore_o do_v more_o palpable_o demonstrate_v the_o original_a filth_n or_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n neither_o can_v the_o adversary_n to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n put_v in_o the_o exception_n to_o this_o place_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o former_a 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word_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o whole_a time_n since_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o word_n nagnar_n do_v signify_v one_o cast_v or_o shut_v out_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o new_a bear_v infant_n and_o so_o do_v signify_v the_o tender_a infancy_n of_o a_o child_n although_o we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o extend_v to_o the_o youth_n as_o genes_n 37._o joseph_n be_v call_v nagnar_n a_o youth_n when_o he_o be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a feed_v the_o flock_n so_o 1_o king_n 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o disciple_n or_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v ordinary_o young_a 2_o king_n 9_o isa_n 37._o which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o act_v 4._o 27._o it_o be_v render_v thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n some_o think_v it_o better_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o septuagint_n thy_o holy_a servant_n for_o so_o christ_n be_v sometime_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_n before_o their_o youth_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o limit_v it_o but_o to_o expound_v if_o of_o their_o very_a first_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v vent_v itself_o actual_o in_o after_o year_n some_o make_v the_o plural_a number_n to_o be_v observable_a they_o render_v it_o à _fw-la pueritiis_fw-la as_o contain_v the_o whole_a age_n of_o a_o man_n from_o his_o tender_a year_n till_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o hence_o grotius_n will_v extend_v it_o to_o the_o very_a time_n from_o the_o womb_n but_o then_o run_v to_o his_o socinian_n hyperbole_n which_o have_v be_v sufficient_o confute_v to_o determine_v the_o time_n indeed_o when_o infant_n begin_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o actual_a sin_n be_v very_o difficult_a but_o that_o be_v not_o my_o work_n here_o now_o though_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a from_o the_o youth_n yet_o that_o be_v some_o limitation_n it_o be_v not_o evil_a from_o god_n first_o creation_n of_o man_n heart_n not_o from_o its_o original_n be_v and_o therefore_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o evil_a so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a calumny_n of_o tirinus_n the_o jesuit_n upon_o this_o place_n to_o say_v that_o from_o this_o text_n luther_n and_o calvin_n do_v infer_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v essential_o evil_a illyricus_n his_o dotage_n be_v sufficient_o disow_v by_o they_o as_o then_o the_o leprosy_n get_v into_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v scrape_v off_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o get_v it_o out_o but_o by_o demolish_n the_o wall_n yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o artificer_n that_o make_v the_o wall_n but_o to_o some_o other_o supervenient_a cause_n so_o likewise_o neither_o be_v original_a sin_n though_o now_o so_o close_o adhere_v to_o man_n nature_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n who_o first_o create_v mankind_n but_o to_o adam_n voluntary_a apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o text_n thus_o explain_v there_o be_v two_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o first_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a sin_n second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a original_a sin_n in_o every_o one_o which_o break_v out_o into_o its_o act_n betimes_o from_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o discourse_n of_o the_o equality_n and_o inequality_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o every_o man_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a sin_n in_o the_o text_n be_v put_v a_o although_o upon_o it_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o world_n although_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o man_n imply_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o this_o utter_o to_o cut_v of_o mankind_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la insiguis_fw-la locus_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v luther_n on_o the_o place_n this_o be_v a_o famous_a place_n concern_v original_a sin_n which_o whosoever_o extenuate_v say_v he_o like_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o sun_n they_o do_v true_o err_v and_o do_v not_o see_v what_o they_o daily_o do_v and_o may_v have_v experience_n of_o it_o be_v from_o our_o senselessness_n and_o stupidity_n or_o rather_o from_o our_o self-love_n and_o pharisaical_a disposition_n that_o we_o do_v not_o more_o afflict_v ourselves_o under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o high_a offence_n the_o like_a whereof_o say_v luther_n unless_o in_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v find_v sect_n ii_o the_o aggravaiion_n of_o original_a sinne._n ¶_o 1._o of_o adam_n actual_a transgression_n now_o for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o may_v speak_v either_o of_o adam_n actual_a iransgression_n which_o be_v our_o
second_o place_n there_o be_v the_o universality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n not_o all_o man_n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o show_v that_o not_o only_o all_o man_n but_o all_o their_o action_n study_n endeavour_n every_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v be_v thus_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a although_o grotius_n make_v the_o substantive_n understand_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o have_v the_o cause_n appoint_v and_o declare_v of_o this_o and_o that_o be_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o attribute_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n unto_o the_o scripture_n because_o that_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n that_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n by_o his_o word_n foretell_v what_o he_o will_v do_v thus_o rom._n 9_o 17._o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n by_o the_o scripture_n manifest_v his_o will_n and_o purpose_n concern_v pharaoh_n so_o that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o god_n wise_o and_o righteous_o order_v this_o way_n that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o stat_fw-la of_o sin_n &_o condemnation_n that_o so_o a_o way_n may_v be_v make_v open_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o god_n do_v necessitate_v adam_n to_o sin_n or_o do_v infuse_v any_o evil_n into_o he_o but_o be_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a transgression_n and_o thereby_o plunge_v all_o his_o posterity_n into_o this_o wretched_a estate_n god_n who_o can_v have_v prevent_v this_o fall_n of_o adam_n do_v not_o because_o not_o bind_v to_o it_o give_v he_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v actual_o have_v confirm_v he_o although_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o grace_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o stand_v god_n i_o say_v do_v righteous_o and_o wise_o permit_v this_o fall_n of_o he_o thereby_o to_o work_v out_o a_o great_a good_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n can_v be_v a_o evil_n thus_o god_n may_v be_v call_v the_o cause_n appoint_v and_o order_v of_o all_o this_o evil_a of_o mankind_n partly_o permissiuè_a by_o leave_v adam_n to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o partly_o directiuè_a and_o ordinatiuè_fw-la be_v not_o a_o bare_a spectator_n or_o sufferer_n of_o this_o apostasy_n but_o also_o a_o righteous_a director_n and_o ordainer_n of_o it_o to_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a end_n though_o therefore_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o shut_v up_o all_o mankind_n into_o this_o prison_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o more_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_a which_o bring_v this_o desolation_n than_o a_o magistrate_n be_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o such_o a_o malefactor_n who_o he_o throw_v into_o prison_n yea_o god_n order_v of_o this_o fall_n of_o adam_n unto_o such_o righteous_a end_n do_v therein_o demonstrate_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n so_o that_o although_o sin_n be_v evil_a yet_o the_o punish_v of_o this_o be_v good_a as_o also_o the_o work_n of_o a_o better_a good_a than_o the_o evil_n be_v evil_a be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o god_n do_v it_o thus_o as_o the_o chief_a cause_n so_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o shut_v we_o up_o under_o sin_n instrumental_o because_o that_o declare_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n both_o because_o of_o the_o actual_a impiety_n all_o do_v commit_v as_o also_o because_o of_o that_o original_a filthiness_n and_o pollution_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o now_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o treat_v of_o god_n righteous_a dispensation_n towards_o mankind_n in_o this_o particular_a only_o because_o some_o do_v rise_v up_o with_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o righteousness_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n as_o if_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o orthodox_n herein_o be_v altogether_o injurious_a and_o derogatory_n to_o he_o hence_o the_o late_a know_a adversary_n to_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n about_o original_a sin_n deliver_v himself_o thus_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n pag._n 23_o 24_o to_o say_v that_o for_o adam_n sin_n it_o be_v just_a in_o god_n to_o condemn_v infant_n to_o the_o eternal_a flame_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o say_v that_o concupiscence_n or_o natural_a inclination_n before_o they_o pass_v unto_o act_n can_v bring_v eternal_a condemnation_n etc._n etc._n be_v two_o such_o horrid_a proposition_n that_o if_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n will_v express_o affirm_v they_o i_o for_o my_o part_n shall_v think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o she_o in_o the_o defence_n or_o profession_n of_o either_o and_o think_v it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a temptation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v man_n not_o to_o love_n god_n of_o who_o they_o speak_v such_o horrid_a thing_n thus_o he_o most_o horrible_o now_o although_o these_o two_o proposition_n be_v set_v down_o by_o he_o odious_o and_o captious_o not_o full_o express_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o strike_v at_o those_o position_n which_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o maintain_v by_o all_o protestant_a church_n and_o do_v thereby_o public_o profess_v his_o separation_n from_o and_o non-communion_n with_o all_o protestant_a church_n and_o particular_o with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o that_o 9_o article_n which_o he_o do_v so_o cruel_o tear_v and_o mangle_v that_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o work_n therefore_o shall_v be_v from_o this_o text_n to_o declare_v from_o scripture-ground_n the_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o proceed_n thus_o with_o mankind_n for_o adam_n sin_n for_o although_o all_o grow_a person_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o actual_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o original_n yet_o here_o be_v comprehend_v both_o see_v it_o do_v extend_v to_o all_o that_o may_v have_v salvation_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o which_o number_n infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v therefore_o bellarmine_n bring_v this_o text_n among_o other_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o original_a sin_n that_o all_o be_v bear_v in_o and_o so_o we_o observe_v that_o god_n for_o righteous_a and_o wise_a end_n manifest_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o mankind_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n that_o god_n who_o can_v have_v preserve_v adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o continue_v it_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o thereby_o no_o sin_n or_o condemnation_n will_v have_v come_v upon_o any_o one_o man_n for_o there_o will_v than_o none_o have_v do_v evil_a no_o not_o one_o have_v order_v the_o contrary_a way_n suffer_v man_n to_o fall_v and_o thereby_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n whereby_o also_o sin_n be_v so_o predominant_a that_o now_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o other_o place_n with_o much_o exactness_n and_o diligence_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n in_o this_o way_n as_o rom._n 3._o 9_o the_o apostle_n divide_v all_o mankind_n into_o jew_n and_o gentile_n show_v that_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o difference_n in_o several_a respect_n yet_o as_o to_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n by_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o necessity_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n all_o be_v alike_o therefore_o say_v he_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a some_o make_v it_o to_o charge_n complain_v and_o in_o a_o heavy_a manner_n to_o accuse_v so_o that_o to_o be_v by_o nature_n of_o ourselves_o in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n not_o be_v able_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o avoid_v this_o condemnation_n be_v the_o great_a guilt_n that_o we_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v a_o light_n and_o contemptible_a thing_n that_o we_o come_v thus_o curse_v in_o the_o world_n but_o because_o man_n may_v be_v accuse_v false_o and_o the_o pelagian_n charge_v we_o with_o lay_v a_o false_a curse_n upon_o mankind_n hence_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v more_o viz._n so_o to_o charge_v a_o thing_n upon_o a_o man_n as_o by_o strong_a reason_n to_o prove_v it_o to_o show_v clear_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o therefore_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v we_o have_v not_o only_o say_v thus_o but_o we_o have_v prove_v a_o metaphor_n say_v some_o from_o those_o who_o have_v cast_v up_o
sin_n finish_v because_o therein_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n do_v most_o palpable_o demonstrate_v itself_o it_o be_v true_a calvin_n do_v by_o sin_n finish_v or_o perfect_v mean_v not_o so_o much_o the_o act_n of_o any_o gross_a sin_n as_o the_o customary_a continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o and_o no_o doubt_n this_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v but_o the_o text_n may_v very_o well_o be_v interpret_v of_o any_o sin_n though_o but_o once_o commit_v though_o it_o be_v not_o frequent_o iterate_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v this_o full_a and_o excellent_a text_n large_o explain_v from_o which_o we_o observe_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o lust_n within_o a_o man_n from_o whence_o all_o actual_a sin_n do_v flow_v that_o be_v as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o he_o do_v come_v from_o adam_n hence_o the_o canonist_n have_v a_o say_n that_o if_o adam_n be_v alive_a he_o can_v not_o have_v a_o wise_a among_o all_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n because_o 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