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A55308 Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either practically exemplified in Jesus Christ, set forth in the Gospel, or may be reasonably deduced from thence / by Edward Polhill ..., Esq. Polhill, Edward, 1622-1694? 1678 (1678) Wing P2757; ESTC R4756 269,279 440

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such_o thing_n for_o neither_o be_v adam_n transgression_n the_o act_n of_o our_o will_n neither_o be_v the_o inherent_a pravity_n in_o we_o such_o if_o then_o we_o confess_v original_a sin_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o rule_n extend_v not_o to_o it_o thus_o when_o julian_n object_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o infant_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o freewill_n st._n austin_n distinguish_v thus_o hoc_fw-la recte_fw-la dicitur_fw-la propter_fw-la proprium_fw-la cujusque_fw-la 5._o contr._n jul._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la primi_fw-la peccati_fw-la originale_fw-la contagium_fw-la whatever_o may_v be_v say_v in_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o original_n further_o adam_n sin_n as_o to_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a in_o two_o respect_n the_o one_o be_v this_o it_o be_v voluntary_a voluntate_fw-la primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o mankind_n while_o 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esse_fw-la censetur_fw-la the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o parent_n from_o who_o all_o the_o posterity_n be_v derive_v render_v his_o sin_n voluntary_a in_o all_o man_n as_o be_v member_n of_o he_o the_o other_o respect_n be_v this_o it_o be_v voluntary_a in_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n habitual_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o evil_a frame_n and_o disposition_n to_o sin_n and_o transgress_v as_o adam_n do_v the_o act_n be_v he_o yet_o a_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v find_v in_o we_o further_o they_o say_v it_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o adam_n sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o we_o innocent_a in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v guilty_a by_o a_o sin_n not_o our_o own_o i_o answer_v adam_n capacity_n consider_v there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o it_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n he_o be_v the_o common_a trustee_n of_o righteousness_n and_o immortality_n for_o all_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o himslf_n and_o for_o his_o posterity_n his_o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o mere_o he_o but_o we_o neither_o be_v we_o bear_v innocent_a but_o guilty_a if_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n to_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o it_o with_o death_n temporal_a spiritual_a eternal_a but_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a so_o therefore_o be_v the_o former_a death_n fall_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o infant_n void_a of_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o thus_o the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o down_o clear_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o death_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a misery_n or_o infelicity_n but_o a_o just_a punishment_n sure_o it_o consist_v not_o with_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o proper_a punishment_n shall_v fall_v on_o person_n altogether_o void_a of_o guilt_n or_o that_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o those_o who_o no_o 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at_o first_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 3._o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o than_o neither_o be_v his_o righteousness_n so_o then_o we_o never_o be_v righteous_a we_o never_o be_v esteem_v such_o in_o god_n account_n then_o we_o be_v not_o fall_v creature_n we_o be_v mere_o simple_o as_o god_n make_v we_o then_o what_o need_v of_o renovation_n or_o regeneration_n a_o unfallen_a creature_n be_v uncapable_a of_o reparation_n whence_o then_o or_o by_o what_o way_n can_v it_o possible_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o innate_a inordination_n or_o proneness_n to_o evil_a in_o we_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o unfallen_a rational_a creature_n yet_o doubtless_o they_o be_v find_v in_o we_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v natural_o dark_a nay_o darkness_n itself_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a nay_o the_o very_a philosopher_n spy_v out_o this_o hence_o tully_n say_v that_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o life_n not_o by_o nature_n as_o a_o mother_n but_o as_o a_o stepmother_n with_o a_o body_n naked_a frail_a infirm_a with_o a_o mind_n anxious_a in_o trouble_n low_a in_o fear_n soft_a in_o labour_n prone_a to_o lust_n upon_o which_o st._n austin_n gloss_n thus_o 12._o contr._n jul._n l._n 4._o cap._n 12._o naturam_fw-la accusavit_fw-la rem_fw-la vidit_fw-la causam_fw-la nescivit_fw-la latebat_fw-la eum_fw-la cur_n esset_fw-la grave_n jugum_fw-la super_fw-la filios_fw-la adam_n he_o accuse_v nature_n the_o thing_n he_o see_v the_o cause_n he_o know_v not_o the_o grievous_a yoke_n on_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o nay_o the_o very_a socinian_o though_o in_o the_o point_n of_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v more_o blind_a and_o void_a of_o sense_n than_o pagan_n confess_v thus_o much_o homines_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la sunt_fw-la naturâ_fw-la proni_fw-la 6._o volk_n de_fw-fr rel._n l._n 1._o 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propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n hereupon_o god_n make_v a_o general_a decree_n that_o all_o persevere_v believer_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o because_o man_n can_v believe_v of_o himself_o god_n decree_v media_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la mean_v to_o beget_v faith_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n believe_v there_o be_v a_o particular_a decree_n for_o their_o salvation_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o incomplete_a election_n such_o as_o rise_v and_o fall_v with_o their_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o full_a point_n of_o perseverance_n the_o election_n become_v complete_a and_o peremptory_a this_o be_v their_o scheme_n here_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a here_o be_v a_o mediator_n decree_v without_o respect_n to_o that_o church_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v the_o choice_n mark_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o work_n here_o be_v a_o general_a decree_n to_o save_v all_o persevere_v believer_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n no_o decree_n of_o the_o media_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la the_o 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