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know_v israel_n know_v not_o jerem._n 8._o 7._o the_o stork_n etc._n etc._n serpent_n sting_v not_o serpent_n nor_o bite_v one_o another_o with_o their_o venomous_a tooth_n nay_o the_o very_a monster_n and_o huge_a fish_n of_o the_o sea_n war_v not_o among_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o believe_v i_o man_n at_o man_n hand_n receive_v most_o harm_n and_o mischief_n thus_o far_o pliny_n 4._o do_v heathen_a naturalist_n hold_v better_a consort_n with_o the_o primitive_a church_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n original_a than_o the_o socinian_o do_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n sufficient_a to_o persuade_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o suspect_v that_o this_o great_a naturalist_n do_v ever_o peruse_v any_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o grace_n not_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n much_o less_o such_o passage_n in_o it_o as_o concern_v this_o point_n as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o evangelist_n or_o in_o 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either_o flat_o deny_v or_o captious_o question_v whether_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o deep_o taint_v with_o that_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a or_o so_o far_o deprive_v of_o freedom_n or_o power_n to_o restore_v ourselves_o to_o our_o primaeval_fw-fr state_n of_o nature_n as_o that_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o a_o redeemer_n more_o than_o mere_a man_n and_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n be_v necessary_o require_v for_o free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n 5._o see_v this_o modern_a sect_n of_o man_n as_o pelagius_n their_o father_n who_o error_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o of_o sin_n original_a have_v be_v mighty_o improve_v by_o they_o have_v be_v sin_n s._n austin_n not_o the_o first_o that_o do_v maintain_v original_a sin_n and_o be_v such_o notorious_a truant_n in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o such_o schediastick_a surveyor_n of_o the_o book_n of_o grace_n as_o none_o have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v beside_o &_o such_o as_o in_o their_o sceptical_a contrivance_n hold_v it_o a_o part_n of_o policy_n or_o state_n to_o draw_v all_o or_o most_o such_o force_n of_o reason_n as_o nature_n or_o grace_n have_v implant_v in_o their_o breast_n to_o guard_v their_o brain_n or_o fortify_v the_o invention_n of_o their_o fancy_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v much_o regard_v the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o orthodoxal_a and_o primaeval_n church_n some_o of_o this_o sect_n be_v well_o content_v to_o oppose_v the_o consent_n of_o such_o antiquity_n as_o in_o other_o point_v they_o slight_a against_o those_o who_o reverence_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n or_o father_n especial_o before_o s._n augustine_n time_n other_o of_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o accuse_v this_o great_a and_o learned_a father_n for_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o maintain_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n original_a now_o to_o press_v they_o with_o his_o authority_n who_o they_o accuse_v as_o a_o author_n of_o error_n will_v be_v bootless_a wherefore_o wave_v his_o authority_n for_o the_o present_a for_o be_v any_o competent_a judge_n or_o advocate_n in_o this_o controversy_n no_o ingenuous_a or_o sober_a man_n can_v except_v against_o he_o as_o a_o unfit_a witness_n in_o this_o cause_n concern_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n or_o against_o other_o who_o he_o produce_v as_o witness_n beyond_o all_o exception_n which_o either_o pelagius_n himself_o his_o follower_n or_o the_o manichee_n can_v have_v take_v against_o they_o in_o his_o time_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la esse_fw-la coepit_fw-la manichaei_n pestilentiosa_fw-la doctrina_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la coeperunt_fw-la in_o ecclesta_fw-la dei_fw-la parvuli_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la exorcizari_n &_o exufflari_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsis_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la oftenderetur_fw-la non_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la nisi_fw-la erutos_fw-la à _fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la potestate_fw-la transferri_fw-la quid_fw-la autem_fw-la dicam_fw-la de_fw-la ipsis_fw-la divinarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la tract_n atoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o catholica_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la floruerunt_fw-la quomodo_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la in_o alios_fw-la sensus_fw-la câ—nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la vertere_fw-la quoniam_fw-la stabiles_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o antiquissima_fw-la &_o robustissima_fw-la fide_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la novitio_fw-la movebantur_fw-la errore_fw-la quos_fw-la si_fw-la colligere_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la uti_fw-la velim_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la longum_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr canonicis_fw-la autoritatibus_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la debemus_fw-la averti_fw-la minus_fw-la fortasse_fw-la videbor_fw-la praesumpsisse_fw-la quam_fw-la debui_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la ut_fw-la omittam_fw-la beatissimum_fw-la ambrosium_fw-la cvi_fw-la pelagius_n sicut_fw-la jam_fw-la commemoravi_fw-la tam_fw-la magnum_fw-la integritatis_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la perhibuit_fw-la testimonium_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la ambrose_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la defendit_fw-la in_o parvulis_fw-la ut_fw-la haberent_fw-la necessarium_fw-la medicum_fw-la christum_fw-la nisi_fw-la originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nunquid_fw-la &_o gloriosissimae_fw-la coronae_fw-la cyprianus_n dicetur_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sed_fw-la vel_fw-la esse_fw-la potuisse_fw-la manichaeus_n cum_fw-la prius_fw-la iste_fw-la sit_fw-la passus_fw-la quà m_fw-la illa_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la romano_n pestis_fw-la apparuit_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la baptismate_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la ita_fw-la defendit_fw-la originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la propterea_fw-la dicat_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la oct_n avum_fw-la diem_fw-la si_fw-la necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la parvulum_fw-la batizari_fw-la oportere_fw-la ne_fw-la pereat_fw-la quem_fw-la tanto_fw-la vult_fw-la intelligi_fw-la ad_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la baptismi_fw-la facilius_fw-la pervenire_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la ei_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propria_fw-la sed_fw-la aliena_fw-la peccata_fw-la hos_fw-la iste_fw-la audeat_fw-la dicere_fw-la manichaeos_n &_o antiquissimam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la traditionem_fw-la isto_fw-la nefario_fw-la crimine_fw-la aspergat_fw-la qua_fw-la exorcizantur_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la dixi_fw-la exufflantur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la à _fw-la potestate_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la diaboli_fw-la &_o angelorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la eruti_fw-la transferantur_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la nuptiis_fw-la &_o concupiscentia_fw-la c._n 29._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o property_n or_o effect_n of_o sin_n original_a know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o scripture_n 1._o nature_n the_o property_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o lust_n after_o thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n enough_o it_o be_v to_o persuade_v any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a privation_n or_o a_o proportion_a shadow_n of_o be_v without_o a_o reality_n answer_v to_o it_o see_v that_o in_o man_n the_o note_n or_o character_n of_o who_o distinction_n from_o or_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n be_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n there_o usual_o be_v such_o a_o lethargy_n or_o slothful_a deadness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n do_v dictate_v unto_o he_o or_o
reconciliation_n of_o mankind_n to_o god_n the_o father_n there_o have_v be_v no_o election_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o christ_n be_v agnus_n occisus_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n that_o this_o lamb_n shall_v be_v slay_v for_o christ_n death_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a than_o adam_n death_n or_o transgression_n be_v now_o no_o man_n i_o hope_v well_o advise_v will_v affirm_v that_o god_n do_v destinate_a adam_n transgression_n as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o so_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o adam_n before_o he_o become_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o truth_n than_o be_v that_o adam_n have_v sin_v not_o of_o necessity_n but_o free_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o mankind_n do_v destinate_a the_o incarnation_n the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o only_a son_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v likewise_o destinate_a the_o consecration_n of_o his_o son_n by_o his_o death_n unto_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v for_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a and_o absolute_a as_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v then_o most_o unchangeable_a and_o most_o necessary_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n so_o our_o estate_n of_o election_n in_o he_o be_v most_o absolute_a and_o necessary_a after_o we_o attain_v unto_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n that_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o any_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o but_o necessary_a only_o upon_o supposal_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a but_o free_a and_o contingent_a and_o of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n in_o send_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 16._o if_o no_o man_n destination_n or_o designment_n to_o the_o absolute_a state_n of_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n but_o necessary_a only_o upon_o the_o supposal_n last_o make_v which_o be_v not_o necessary_a much_o less_o be_v the_o designment_n of_o any_o man_n individual_a nature_n or_o person_n to_o the_o absolute_a state_n of_o reprobation_n or_o damnation_n absolute_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n damnation_n as_o all_o grant_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n or_o rather_o a_o endless_a misery_n into_o which_o no_o man_n can_v fall_v but_o by_o sin_n whence_o if_o this_o endless_a misery_n have_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n or_o decree_v by_o god_n as_o the_o goal_n of_o any_o man_n course_n of_o life_n the_o mean_n likewise_o or_o only_a way_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o this_o end_n or_o goal_n must_v have_v be_v by_o a_o like_a degree_n of_o necessity_n destinate_a and_o decree_v by_o god_n and_o the_o only_a way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o this_o end_n be_v sin_n so_o that_o god_n by_o this_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o immediate_a a_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o non-repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o christianity_n of_o religion_n itself_o by_o both_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o the_o decree_n or_o sentence_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o no_o author_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o impenitency_n and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n much_o less_o any_o necessary_a cause_n of_o any_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o absolute_a state_n of_o reprobation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o then_o design_v to_o be_v the_o future_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a do_v pronounce_v that_o woeful_a sentence_n against_o judas_n and_o against_o he_o alone_o for_o aught_o we_o read_v it_o be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v eternity_n judas_n not_o reprobate_v from_o eternity_n we_o may_v hence_o safe_o conclude_v that_o judas_n from_o that_o time_n be_v in_o the_o absolute_a state_n of_o reprobation_n and_o have_v now_o deserve_v without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n this_o fearful_a sentence_n as_o have_v now_o resolve_v in_o his_o heart_n without_o remorse_n or_o compunction_n to_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n he_o become_v a_o absolute_a reprobate_n by_o resolve_v to_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o resolve_v to_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a reprobate_n from_o eternity_n or_o from_o his_o birth_n he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o this_o woeful_a sentence_n from_o 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the_o first_o wonder_n may_v be_v read_v impersonal_o or_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o wonder_n itself_o which_o may_v positive_o harden_v his_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v before_o express_v nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o seven_o wonder_n the_o lord_n enlarge_v his_o commission_n to_o moses_n and_o his_o threat_n to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o for_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o now_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o junius_z excellent_o render_v it_o i_o have_v 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