which_o be_v do_v against_o god_n will_n be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v do_v against_o god_n decree_n and_o not_o against_o his_o reveal_v will_n or_o express_v law_n but_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o do_v against_o any_o decree_n therefore_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o do_v against_o god_n will_n the_o assumption_n be_v show_v because_o god_n decree_v not_o from_o everlasting_a that_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v of_o a_o evil_a instrument_n therefore_o thou_o say_v he_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v answer_n it_o follow_v not_o 1_o 1_o for_o both_o these_o be_v true_a concern_v god_n god_n have_v neither_o decree_v that_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v transgression_n 2_o 2_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v neither_o have_v he_o decree_v that_o transgression_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v transgression_n shall_v be_v do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o decree_n of_o god_n extant_a either_o in_o this_o or_o that_o respect_n touch_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o may_v ask_v be_v not_o sin_n effect_v as_o it_o be_v transgression_n some_o way_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n answ_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v two_o way_n by_o god_n permission_n either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n that_o which_o by_o god_n permission_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o itself_o must_v of_o necessity_n respect_n and_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a see_v god_n propose_v and_o direct_v the_o same_o unto_o a_o good_a end_n but_o that_o which_o by_o a_o accident_n be_v do_v god_n permit_v it_o or_o forsake_v the_o creature_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o as_o it_o be_v such_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o god_n leave_v the_o creature_n and_o evil_a instrument_n to_o itself_o the_o creature_n do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a neither_o can_v it_o otherwise_o do_v be_v leave_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a but_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n permit_v and_o leave_v that_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a be_v do_v by_o accident_n not_o by_o itself_o because_o god_n in_o forsake_v purpose_v not_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o respect_v good_a and_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o his_o glory_n of_o that_o especial_o which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o his_o mercy_n for_o all_o mean_n whether_o wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v of_o evil_a instrument_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v both_o ordain_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o direct_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n arise_v from_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n and_o because_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v sin_n and_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o evil_a instrument_n serve_v to_o that_o glory_n which_o god_n get_v unto_o himself_o by_o his_o justice_n and_o just_a punishment_n if_o on_o the_o contrary_n thou_o object_n god_n suffer_v sin_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v the_o same_o but_o he_o punish_v sin_n in_o sin_n or_o i_o will_v answer_v the_o mayor_n that_o god_n suffer_v not_o sin_n to_o punish_v it_o for_o that_o he_o respect_v not_o but_o for_o that_o be_v have_v a_o purpose_n to_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o transgression_n therefore_o he_o permit_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n i_o answer_v unto_o the_o assumption_n sin_n as_o punishment_n follow_v thereupon_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a and_o turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sin_n i_o say_v have_v not_o respect_n unto_o evil_n but_o unto_o good_a produce_v a_o good_a effect_n for_o a_o evil_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v evil_a can_v bring_v forth_o a_o good_a effect_n but_o if_o that_o cause_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a be_v also_o consider_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o good_a effect_n it_o must_v needs_o in_o some_o sort_n take_v unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o evil_a cause_n must_v needs_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o indeed_o punish_v mean_v evil_a punishment_n in_o itself_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v inflict_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o evil_a for_o there_o be_v some_o transgression_n evil_a how_o punishment_n be_v evil_a in_o every_o punishment_n and_o every_o punishment_n after_o a_o sort_n be_v also_o a_o sin_n again_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a to_o wit_n as_o a_o mean_a of_o god_n glory_n this_o i_o say_v in_o a_o word_n that_o all_o mean_n which_o in_v and_o by_o themselves_o be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n propound_v and_o of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v good_a and_o that_o whole_a chain_n of_o mean_n which_o be_v between_o god_n propound_v as_o the_o head_n and_o beginning_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n be_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n which_o either_o by_o themselves_o be_v good_a or_o at_o the_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v so_o account_v for_o those_o two_o extreme_n change_v all_o darkness_n after_o a_o sort_n into_o light_n chap._n xxv_o of_o original_a sinne._n thus_o far_o of_o sin_n in_o general_a the_o first_o division_n of_o sin_n be_v into_o original_n and_o actual_a to_o speak_v of_o original_a sin_n first_o we_o be_v first_o to_o observe_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o name_v it_o be_v call_v call_v original_a sin_n why_o so_o call_v original_a because_o it_o be_v in_o we_o &_o with_o we_o from_o our_o first_o be_v conception_n and_o nativity_n for_o it_o come_v by_o propagation_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n as_o a_o hereditary_a disease_n as_o a_o leprie_n the_o stone_n or_o any_o such_o like_a malady_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a for_o there_o be_v none_o so_o fottish_a and_o so_o void_a of_o all_o sense_n that_o he_o feel_v not_o this_o hereditary_a sickness_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o infection_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n do_v clear_o avouch_v this_o in_o many_o scripture_n gen._n 5._o 3._o when_o as_o adam_n say_v he_o beget_v a_o son_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n note_v here_o the_o propagation_n of_o that_o corrupt_a image_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n into_o his_o son_n sh_v job._n 14._o 5._o who_o can_v bring_v forth_o a_o clean_a thing_n of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o behold_v here_o the_o propagation_n of_o uncleanness_n psalm_n 51._o 7._o behold_v i_o be_v form_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n cherish_v bed_n cherish_v tremel_n fovit_fw-la keep_v i_o warm_a in_o her_o bed_n i_o behold_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v from_o our_o mother_n womb_n joh._n 3._o 6._o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n behold_v the_o propagation_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n rom._n 5._o 12._o like_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n etc._n etc._n observe_v here_o the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 3._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n note_v here_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o how_o subject_a it_o be_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o far_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a now_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o subject_a thereof_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n which_o thing_n be_v teach_v we_o clear_o by_o that_o one_o name_n sin_n soul_n infect_v with_o orig._n sin_n which_o be_v give_v it_o ro._n 6._o 6._o as_o else_o where_o that_o old_a man_n whereby_o nothing_o else_o be_v signify_v but_o the_o whole_a man_n corrupt_v or_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o sin_n first_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o very_a sense_n itself_o next_o by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n genes_n 6._o 5._o when_o the_o lord_n see_v all_o the_o imagination_n that_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 8._o 21._o albeit_o the_o
of_o faith_n 167_o 31_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o adversary_n concern_v faith_n 176_o 32_o of_o hope_n 191_o 33_o of_o charity_n or_o love._n 198_o 34_o of_o repentance_n 202_o 35_o how_o far_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n 210_o 36_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o papist_n be_v of_o repentance_n 213_o 37_o of_o man_n freewill_n 216_o 38_o concern_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 226_o 39_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v reveal_v both_o his_o covenant_n unto_o mankind_n 238_o a_o treatise_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o of_o certain_a common_a place_n of_o theologie_n contain_v under_o it_o chap._n 1._o of_o our_o effectual_a call_v god_n effectual_a call_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o preach_v 1._o god_n call_v by_o his_o word_n preach_v his_o admirable_a light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n jesu_n those_o who_o he_o know_v from_o eternity_n and_o predestinate_v unto_o life_n of_o his_o mere_a favour_n by_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n such_o also_o as_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n answer_n believe_v 2._o man_n answer_v by_o believe_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n this_o answer_n be_v of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o very_a truth_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o our_o effectual_a call_n do_v consist_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v under_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o faith_n also_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n therefore_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n the_o first_o be_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a call_n two_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n unto_o life_n from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o that_o of_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o that_o i_o say_v by_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v their_o inward_a faith_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v convert_v from_o satan_n unto_o god_n for_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n can_v differ_v from_o faith_n itself_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o person_n call_v &_o call_v the_o person_n which_o call_v we_o proper_o to_o speak_v be_v god_n himself_o for_o he_o only_o promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v roman_z 4._o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o person_n call_v be_v they_o who_o god_n know_v before_o and_o have_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n for_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v they_o he_o have_v call_v rom._n 8._o second_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n the_o cause_n which_o move_v god_n hereunto_o be_v his_o own_o special_a grace_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n upon_o we_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o do_v predestine_v we_o in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephe._n 1._o 5._o so_o have_v he_o call_v and_o justify_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o shall_v glorify_v we_o in_o himself_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o all_o glory_n may_v be_v whole_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o three_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o vocation_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n publish_v vocation_n instrument_n of_o our_o vocation_n or_o the_o gospel_n preach_v four_o in_o this_o former_a part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o estate_n from_o which_o and_o the_o estate_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v the_o condition_n from_o which_o we_o be_v call_v be_v darkness_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o miserable_a plight_n which_o be_v without_o christ_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o state_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v be_v light_n god_n himself_o and_o that_o bless_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o common_a place_n of_o divinity_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o argument_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n as_o to_o a_o most_o general_a head_n in_o religion_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n these_o branch_n must_v be_v note_v first_o that_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o answer_v god_n call_v or_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v god_n own_o grace_n which_o work_v in_o we_o this_o faith_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o with_o his_o word_n for_o like_a as_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n call_v we_o outward_o unto_o himself_o so_o the_o same_o his_o grace_n and_o free_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n kindle_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o answer_v his_o heavenly_a call_n and_o in_o this_o 2._o part_n of_o our_o call_n which_o we_o say_v do_v faith_n 2._o part_v of_o our_o call_a faith_n consist_v in_o faith_n if_o we_o desire_v yet_o more_o deep_o to_o search_v it_o there_o be_v a_o double_a grace_n or_o work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o 1._o be_v when_o he_o inlightn_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n pour_v a_o new_a &_o a_o heavenly_a light_n into_o our_o mind_n before_o so_o blind_a as_o that_o it_o neither_o see_v nor_o can_v see_v the_o thing_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o 15._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v altogether_o froward_a and_o quite_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o work_v a_o uprightness_n and_o in_o all_o the_o affection_n a_o new_a holiness_n hence_o proceed_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o that_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephe._n 4._o 24._o the_o papist_n call_v this_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o before_o but_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o some_o goodness_n and_o sanctity_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v leave_v in_o nature_n freewill_n freewill_n after_o the_o first_o fall_n of_o man_n which_o they_o call_v also_o freewill_n which_o they_o say_v be_v not_o quite_o lose_v in_o the_o fall_n but_o lessen_v and_o weaken_v but_o this_o freewill_n whereof_o they_o speak_v be_v in_o very_a truth_n nothing_o else_o but_o that_o holiness_n of_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o innocence_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o place_n convenient_a this_o they_o say_v then_o that_o after_o the_o fall_n man_n retain_v not_o only_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o holy_a quality_n of_o those_o power_n only_o hurt_v and_o weaken_v and_o this_o be_v that_o freewill_n which_o they_o say_v be_v quicken_v by_o god_n prevent_v grace_n which_o they_o define_v to_o be_v a_o external_a motion_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v without_o and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o divine_a quality_n in_o the_o soul_n man_n stand_v mere_a passive_o before_o god_n and_o as_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o god_n work_n for_o in_o this_o first_o renew_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n what_o divine_a virtue_n have_v man_n to_o work_v with_o god_n spirit_n or_o to_o help_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o we_o say_v not_o that_o man_n in_o this_o new_a birth_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o trunk_n or_o dead_a tree_n for_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n that_o so_o i_o may_v speak_v a_o passive_a power_n to_o receive_v that_o divine_a grace_n and_o life_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o dead_a tree_n have_v not_o the_o adversary_n say_v that_o in_o quicken_a of_o freewill_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o strength_n in_o it_o to_o reject_v or_o to_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o they_o call_v prevent_v grace_n therefore_o they_o give_v a_o fellow-working_a unto_o grace_n and_o a_o fellow-working_a unto_o freewill_n the_o second_o grace_n or_o the_o second_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n faith_n the_o action_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n or_o in_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o action_n proceed_v from_o this_o new_a creature_n the_o action_n of_o
quality_n or_o action_n belong_v not_o to_o every_o creature_n but_o only_o to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n angel_n or_o man_n for_o god_n give_v his_o law_n unto_o these_o only_a of_o this_o being_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o sin_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n and_o principal_a efficient_a for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v and_o that_o creat_v all_o thing_n both_o substance_n and_o accident_n but_o the_o creature_n neither_o be_v nor_o be_v call_v the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o any_o be_v therefore_o that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o sin_n see_v god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a thereof_o necessary_o in_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v good_a for_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n creat_v or_o make_v have_v a_o engraft_a form_n of_o goodness_n in_o it_o gen._n 1._o 31._o when_o god_n say_v he_o see_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v make_v behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a this_o form_n of_o goodness_n be_v so_o natural_a and_o essential_a to_o be_v whether_o quality_n or_o action_n which_o god_n make_v that_o there_o from_o it_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v but_o now_o i_o grant_v that_o this_o same_o be_v have_v put_v on_o another_o form_n to_o wit_n sin_n wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o sin_n lawlesnesse_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v a_o evil_a instrument_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o for_o this_o lawlesnes_n be_v from_o another_o cause_n neither_o do_v it_o destroy_v that_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o be_v itself_o which_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o maker_n thereof_o for_o as_o for_o the_o be_v which_o god_n make_v nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o or_o take_v from_o it_o that_o in_o itself_o it_o may_v be_v better_a or_o worser_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o sin_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o form_n the_o form_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v lawlesnes_n that_o be_v the_o want_n of_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 3._o sin_n by_o his_o form_n be_v thus_o sin_n the_o form_n of_o sin_n define_v sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n this_o lawlesnesse_n or_o transgression_n which_o we_o call_v the_o form_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o be_v or_o a_o thing_n positive_a but_o a_o thing_n mere_o privative_a to_o wit_n a_o privation_n and_o want_v of_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o trangression_n happen_v through_o the_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o a_o evil_a instrument_n which_o god_n use_v in_o that_o be_v or_o in_o do_v his_o own_o work_n and_o this_o instrument_n be_v either_o the_o devil_n or_o a_o evil_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n or_o a_o evil_a man_n concur_v with_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o work_n he_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o the_o be_v itself_o or_o of_o the_o work_n do_v but_o only_o a_o instrumental_a or_o ministerial_a cause_n but_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n or_o of_o the_o deformity_n or_o sin_n of_o that_o action_n and_o this_o transgression_n the_o efficient_a whereof_o be_v a_o evil_a instrument_n be_v evil_a either_o for_o that_o the_o action_n itself_o or_o sin_n cause_n of_o sin_n work_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o when_o a_o man_n commit_v murder_n the_o action_n of_o murder_n be_v express_o sin_n cause_n of_o sin_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o murder_v or_o for_o that_o the_o fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o action_n or_o work_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n although_o the_o action_n in_o itself_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v the_o action_n or_o work_v itself_o so_o have_v it_o regard_n of_o the_o fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o action_n command_v that_o the_o whole_a work_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a holy_a and_o believe_v heart_n of_o that_o instrument_n which_o god_n use_v in_o do_v his_o work_n a_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o transgression_n may_v be_v this_o when_o any_o man_n give_v alm_n which_o work_n indeed_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o do_v of_o charity_n it_o be_v reject_v see_v 1._o cor._n 13._o or_o last_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o that_o the_o end_n which_o the_o evil_a instrument_n in_o do_v or_o work_v together_o with_o god_n propose_v to_o itself_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v the_o work_n itself_o and_o the_o fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o work_n even_o so_o it_o command_v the_o end_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a to_o wit_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o man_n sin_v when_o he_o do_v aught_o not_o for_o god_n nor_o for_o his_o glory_n but_o for_o himself_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o only_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o whosoever_o sin_v as_o touch_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o the_o action_n the_o same_o man_n always_o sin_v touch_v the_o end_n and_o so_o contrary_o wherefore_o these_o two_o last_o way_n of_o transgression_n be_v always_o join_v together_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o who_o sin_v touch_v the_o original_n and_o the_o end_n do_v not_o always_o sin_n in_o the_o action_n itself_o for_o the_o action_n or_o work_n of_o any_o instrument_n how_o evil_a soever_o in_o itself_o may_v be_v good_a &_o displease_v the_o person_n must_v please_v god_n otherwise_o the_o work_n shall_v displease_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n wherefore_o the_o first_o way_n of_o transgression_n &_o the_o two_o last_o be_v not_o always_o conjoin_v now_o than_o this_o transgression_n which_o we_o call_v the_o manner_n &_o form_n of_o sin_n come_v or_o put_v to_o that_o be_v the_o author_n whereof_o be_v god_n and_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o a_o action_n make_v up_o that_o which_o we_o call_v sin_n and_o which_o be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o not_o of_o the_o matter_n see_v all_o thing_n have_v their_o denomination_n from_o their_o form_n these_o thing_n thus_o declare_v it_o shall_v be_v easy_a to_o gather_v some_o definition_n of_o sin_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o quality_n or_o action_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n lawless_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o general_a propriety_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o consequent_a thereof_o be_v guiltiness_n and_o guiltiness_n be_v that_o which_o merit_v or_o deserve_v punishment_n as_o therefore_o guiltiness_n follow_v after_o sin_n so_o after_o guilt_n follow_v punishment_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a let_v this_o suffice_v concern_v sin_n in_o general_a which_o be_v know_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o answer_v those_o question_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v touch_v sin_n and_o namely_o to_o this_o sin_n three_o question_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o ask_v if_o sin_n be_v of_o god_n or_o if_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n answ_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n a_o be_v and_o a_o transgression_n god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o that_o be_v but_o of_o that_o transgression_n god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n but_o the_o evil_a instrument_n be_v again_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o this_o transgression_n be_v any_o way_n from_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v from_o god_n not_o effect_v but_o permit_v it_o for_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o evil_a imstrument_n three_o it_o be_v demand_v if_o god_n permit_v sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v transgression_n of_o his_o law_n answ_n not_o so_o which_o even_o by_o this_o one_o reason_n may_v be_v show_v he_o permit_v it_o unto_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n glory_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v such_o respect_n be_v good_a and_o darkness_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n become_v light_a again_o if_o here_o it_o be_v ask_v if_o therefore_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n in_o so_o far_o as_o a_o transgression_n be_v not_o permit_v of_o god_n do_v it_o not_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o sin_n in_o respect_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n be_v do_v against_o no._n against_o deo_fw-la invito_fw-la whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n god_n will_v ans_fw-fr it_o follow_v not_o for_o that_o
of_o light_n or_o of_o natural_a knowledge_n not_o in_o whole_a but_o in_o part_n for_o there_o do_v remain_v even_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a certain_a general_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n which_o be_v command_v and_o condenm_v in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v man_n inexcusable_a for_o that_o they_o be_v but_o lame_a and_o corrupt_a rom._n 1._o 19_o the_o mind_n also_o want_v spiritual_a light_n 2._o want_v of_o spiritual_a light_n light_n not_o in_o part_n but_o in_o whole_a for_o it_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o this_o light_n for_o as_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o understanding_n be_v so_o darken_a that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o perceive_v they_o but_o also_o have_v no_o power_n to_o conceive_v they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o to_o be_v short_a the_o mind_n want_v holiness_n for_o the_o thing_n it_o understand_v mind_n 3._o want_v of_o holiness_n in_o the_o mind_n it_o neither_o conceive_v they_o right_o and_o holy_o but_o impious_o and_o profane_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o and_o by_o themselves_o be_v good_a for_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o lose_v yet_o that_o holiness_n of_o this_o faculty_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n this_o want_n of_o this_o natural_a light_n the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n these_o latter_a word_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o a_o dim_a light_n and_o soon_o vanish_v away_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n the_o apostle_n show_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o want_n of_o sanctitiy_n in_o y_z e_z understanding_n the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n even_o then_o when_o it_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v in_o themselves_o true_a &_o good_a 2._o cor._n 3._o 8._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n to_o wit_n well_o and_o holy_o eph._n 4._o 18._o have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v &_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o there_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o want_n or_o defect_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v also_o a_o quality_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o have_v succeed_v or_o step_v in_o place_n of_o that_o light_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n for_o darkness_n have_v take_v possession_n in_o the_o very_a seat_n of_o light_n ephesi_n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v in_o time_n past_a darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o place_n of_o sanctity_n &_o integrity_n have_v creep_v in_o impurity_n and_o a_o certain_a maliciousness_n of_o nature_n which_o evident_o appear_v when_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o wisdom_n be_v of_o some_o evil_a quality_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 18._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n and_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o this_o word_n foolishness_n argue_v the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o the_o contrary_a quality_n creep_v thereinto_o both_o these_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o will_n and_o in_o every_o affection_n the_o want_n of_o integrity_n corrupt_v the_o will_v corrupt_v and_o uprightness_n in_o the_o will_n the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v he_o which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n the_o corruption_n and_o forwardness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v testify_v by_o many_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 6._o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a eph._n 2._o 3._o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n final_o this_o i_o say_v that_o man_n will_n be_v more_o poison_a by_o this_o original_a corruption_n than_o the_o mind_n be_v for_o which_o sequor_fw-la video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la cause_n the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v i_o see_v &_o approve_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n the_o better_a thing_n but_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o will_n i_o incline_v to_o the_o worse_a and_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 4._o 18._o affirm_v that_o the_o ignorance_n mind_n the_o will_v worse_o than_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o rom._n 1._o 28._o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n therefore_o god_n deliver_v they_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n note_v how_o the_o obstinate_a will_n resist_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o cause_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v overcloud_v and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o threefold_a matter_n of_o original_a sin_n these_o part_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v so_o many_o being_n entia_fw-la being_n entia_fw-la and_o be_v of_o god_n every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v retain_v in_o they_o some_o goodness_n as_o we_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o be_v for_o that_o very_a apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o as_o so_o the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n because_o it_o be_v the_v in_o nature_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o that_o apostasy_n this_o want_n i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o conclude_v that_o positive_a quality_n which_o succeed_v in_o place_n of_o that_o holiness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n for_o the_o be_v thereof_o be_v of_o god_n as_o principal_a efficient_a and_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o the_o form_n of_o original_a sin_n follow_v and_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o form_n of_o original_a sin_n very_a special_a repugnance_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n cause_v a_o very_a special_a kind_n of_o sin_n and_o like_v as_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v threefold_a so_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o threefold_a 〈◊〉_d threefold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repugnance_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n for_o every_o part_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n have_v a_o repugnance_n against_o the_o law_n in_o it_o and_o so_o a_o form_n which_o be_v from_o another_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v sin_n the_o first_o apostasy_n have_v in_o it_o a_o repugnance_n against_o god_n and_o so_o the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o the_o positive_a quality_n also_o which_o succeed_v in_o place_n thereof_o this_o threefold_a iniquity_n law_n iniquity_n or_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n be_v not_o of_o god_n as_o efficient_a but_o from_o the_o evil_a instrument_n the_o devil_n first_o next_o adam_n and_o last_o the_o very_a man_n which_o be_v of_o adam_n progeny_n for_o we_o also_o which_o be_v sick_a of_o this_o hereditary_a evil_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o form_n of_o original_a sin_n now_o we_o be_v to_o define_v original_a sin_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n thereof_o on_o this_o wise_a original_a sin_n be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o god_n a_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o a_o certain_a positive_a quality_n repugn_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o threefold_a define_v original_a sin_n define_v material_a cause_n stand_v for_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o form_n the_o threefold_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o like_v as_o guilt_n in_o general_a be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o a_o special_a guilt_n sin_n gild_n follow_v original_a sin_n be_v consequent_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v threefold_a also_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v threefold_a for_o the_o apostasy_n have_v his_o special_a guiltiness_n follow_v it_o so_o also_o the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o that_o positive_a quality_n and_o every_o guiltiness_n merit_v death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o rest_v now_o that_o see_v we_o see_v this_o sin_n original_a be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n that_o we_o search_v out_o the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o this_o may_v be_v express_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v by_o one_o of_o these_o 3._o way_n
chief_o by_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissemble_n therefore_o a_o deep_a hypocrisy_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o sincerity_n possess_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o man_n now_o the_o heart_n so_o affect_v do_v believe_v apprehend_v and_o rejoice_v not_o sincere_o for_o a_o true_a cause_n for_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o for_o other_o worldly_a cause_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o evil_n do_v lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n will_v not_o be_v a_o temporizer_n temporizer_n a_o good_a admonition_n for_o a_o temporizer_n let_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n look_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o sift_v and_o examine_v it_o diligent_o night_n and_o day_n so_o long_o till_o he_o feel_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n take_v root_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o do_v throughout_o possess_v the_o whole_a heart_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v touch_v the_o property_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o a_o mark_n may_v be_v take_v whereby_o any_o one_o may_v discern_v true_a &_o justify_v faith_n from_o temporary_a and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n sincerity_n in_o do_v in_o believe_v in_o apprehend_v in_o rejoice_v sincerity_n sincerity_n &_o in_o do_v all_o thing_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o life_n now_o sincerity_n be_v know_v by_o this_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o perform_v by_o we_o for_o god_n and_o for_o christ_n whether_o those_o thing_n be_v of_o small_a or_o great_a moment_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o by_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v a_o definition_n of_o this_o faith_n for_o define_v tempor_fw-la f._n define_v temporary_a faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o apprehension_n in_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n but_o yet_o temporary_a or_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o temporary_a faith_n the_o miraculous_a faith_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o three_o unproper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n touch_v this_o faith_n these_o be_v testimony_n matth._n 17._o if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n 1._o cor._n 13._o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v this_o faith_n 4._o miraculous_a faith_n it_o be_v term_v miraculous_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v powerful_a to_o do_v miracle_n the_o object_n thereof_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a general_a word_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o a_o special_a promise_n or_o revelation_n make_v to_o some_o one_o touch_v the_o do_v of_o some_o certain_a miracle_n now_o that_o the_o bare_a general_a word_n suffice_v not_o it_o appear_v hereby_o for_o because_o many_o holy_a man_n have_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o general_a word_n yea_o they_o have_v justify_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o can_v do_v no_o miracle_n simon_n magus_n believe_v by_o a_o historical_a faith_n in_o the_o general_a word_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v do_v no_o miracle_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v buy_v this_o faculty_n with_o money_n for_o a_o price_n act._n 8._o 31._o unless_o therefore_o unto_o the_o general_a word_n there_o be_v add_v a_o special_a promise_n or_o revelation_n it_o be_v no_o miraculous_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a special_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o adversary_n do_v err_v very_o much_o who_o think_v that_o the_o general_a word_n suffice_v for_o this_o to_o make_v a_o miraculous_a faith_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o faith_n the_o subject_n of_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n be_v the_o mind_n first_o understanding_n and_o withal_o judge_v the_o special_a promise_n and_o then_o the_o will_n or_o the_o heart_n apprehend_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v the_o part_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v a_o knowledge_n with_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o apprehension_n with_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n out_o of_o these_o thing_n now_o speak_v i_o gather_v this_o definition_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o miraculous_a faith_n be_v a_o define_v miraculous_a faith_n define_v knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o apprehension_n with_o the_o will_n of_o a_o special_a promise_n or_o revelation_n for_o the_o do_v of_o a_o miracle_n thus_o far_o of_o miraculous_a faith_n and_o in_o sum_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o adversary_n concern_v faith_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o see_v brief_o what_o the_o adversary_n do_v hold_v touch_v faith_n first_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o faith_n they_o entreat_v only_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o term_v justify_v that_o be_v as_o they_o expound_v the_o word_n that_o faith_n the_o popish_a opinion_n of_o faith_n which_o dispose_v we_o to_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v infuse_v after_o in_o the_o time_n thereof_o thus_o think_v bellarmine_n in_o his_o treatise_n touch_v faith_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o term_v justify_v they_o differ_v from_o we_o first_o about_o the_o object_n of_o it_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n concern_v christ_n and_o god_n mercy_n in_o he_o but_o they_o will_v have_v the_o object_n to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o equal_o the_o universal_a word_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v this_o opinion_n of_o they_o they_o allege_v that_o definition_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v set_v down_o heb._n chap._n 11._o 1._o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v this_o say_v they_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o this_o definition_n stretch_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o christ_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n concern_v he_o but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n &_o to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o example_n it_o stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o vers_n 3._o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hence_o they_o conclude_v that_o justify_v faith_n have_v the_o whole_a word_n for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o but_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o not_o only_o justify_v faith_n be_v define_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n but_o that_o that_o definition_n of_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o that_o induction_n of_o example_n which_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n and_o chapter_n neither_o be_v that_o their_o argument_n which_o they_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n of_o any_o force_n they_o say_v that_o that_o faith_n be_v define_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v afore_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n therefore_o here_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n justify_v faith_n be_v define_v i_o answer_v this_o definition_n i_o confess_v do_v belong_v to_o justify_v faith_n but_o not_o to_o that_o alone_a but_o it_o be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o other_o signification_n of_o faith_n as_o with_o historical_a faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o a_o general_a definition_n of_o faith_n common_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o faith_n faith_n and_o miraculous_a etc._n etc._n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o induction_n that_o follow_v see_v therefore_o that_o this_o definition_n do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o justify_v faith_n it_o follow_v that_o out_o of_o this_o definition_n they_o get_v not_o that_o they_o will_v have_v namely_o that_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v equal_o the_o universal_a word_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v the_o object_n thereof_o proper_o be_v that_o which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promise_n concern_v christ_n second_o they_o dissent_v from_o we_o about_o this_o same_o special_a object_n namely_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o we_o say_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o general_a mercy_n
they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o place_v some_o or_o rather_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n concern_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n these_o be_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 31._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o hope_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125._o rom._n 5._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o after_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 8._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n phil_n 1._o 20._o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o charity_n or_o love._n among_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n charity_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o hope_n and_o paul_n knit_v they_o together_o as_o the_o three_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n hope_n charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v three_o say_v he_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o apostle_n knit_v these_o together_o and_o we_o do_v not_o sever_v they_o special_o for_o that_o god_n love_n be_v a_o certain_a bond_n unite_n we_o to_o god_n together_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o principal_n for_o this_o cause_n peter_n say_v that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o absent_a from_o we_o do_v consist_v love_n &_o faith_n and_o this_o move_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n to_o entreat_v of_o charity_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o charity_n or_o love_n proceed_v from_o that_o sweet_a apprehension_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o taste_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o exceed_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v whence_o love_n proceed_v and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o when_o as_o charity_n have_v receive_v this_o life_n by_o faith_n it_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o work_v other_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v of_o tongue_n and_o of_o miracle_n these_o also_o be_v the_o instrument_n &_o mean_n whereby_o justify_v faith_n work_v but_o the_o principal_n be_v love_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 5._o that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o love_n with_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o among_o all_o sign_n and_o testimony_n give_v the_o sure_a evidence_n faith_n love_v the_o best_a evidence_n of_o faith_n unto_o faith_n if_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o must_v be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o for_o it_o have_v the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n therefore_o if_o you_o set_v aside_o faith_n and_o hope_n love_n have_v the_o first_o place_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o holy_a chost_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o gift_n which_o follow_v after_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o have_v number_v diverse_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o if_o these_o grace_n want_v love_n they_o be_v either_o as_o dead_a or_o as_o nothing_o or_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o other_o virtue_n have_v no_o soundness_n in_o they_o if_o you_o sever_v they_o from_o love_n but_o to_o be_v only_o certain_a dead_a shadow_n of_o virtue_n we_o may_v therefore_o just_o call_v charity_n the_o life_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o follow_v it_o if_o the_o adversary_n have_v content_v themselves_o with_o this_o prerogative_n of_o charity_n they_o have_v not_o err_v but_o for_o that_o charity_n popish_a charity_n they_o avouch_v it_o to_o be_v also_o the_o life_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n herein_o they_o sin_v great_o that_o faith_n rather_o contrary_o be_v the_o life_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v but_o the_o dead_a shadow_n of_o love._n wherefore_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o principal_a life_n or_o soul_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o without_o it_o they_o be_v all_o but_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o very_a sin_n before_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o primarie_a object_n of_o love_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o what_o we_o first_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o next_o expect_v in_o hope_n the_o same_o we_o embrace_v in_o love_n object_n of_o love_n love_n the_o secondary_a object_n of_o love_n be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o love_v in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o subject_n of_o love_n be_v the_o heart_n for_o we_o love_v with_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 1._o 5._o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o hope_v but_o in_o love_v in_o love_v two_o thing_n be_v principal_o to_o love_n nature_n of_o love_n be_v respect_v first_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n for_o the_o prescruation_n of_o that_o we_o love_v next_o a_o earnest_a affection_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o conjoin_v with_o it_o both_o which_o we_o see_v be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o property_n of_o love_n be_v many_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o etc._n etc._n for_o whereas_o love_n be_v there_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o virtue_n for_o charity_n be_v never_o alone_o in_o any_o man_n but_o have_v ever_o many_o other_o virtue_n as_o companion_n &_o handmaid_n attend_v on_o it_o of_o the_o premise_n you_o may_v gather_v some_o definition_n of_o faith_n as_o namely_o that_o love_n be_v a_o holy_a endeavour_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v belove_v whether_o god_n or_o man_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n define_v love_n define_v to_o be_v unite_v unto_o it_o for_o love_n be_v that_o bond_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o and_o it_o serve_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o place_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n love_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n ever_o go_v together_o with_o faith_n hope_n &_o repentance_n for_o which_o cause_n principal_o i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o brief_o in_o this_o treatise_n after_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o that_o faith_n wherein_o we_o say_v consist_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n have_v these_o for_o inseparable_a companion_n faith_n hope_n &_o repentance_n after_o which_o follow_v our_o justification_n by_o order_n not_o of_o time_n but_o of_o nature_n but_o in_o another_o respect_n love_n follow_v justification_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o fit_a place_n now_o to_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n the_o definition_n give_v before_o be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o love_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o work_n and_o function_n thereof_o for_o love_n be_v proper_o a_o affection_n holy_a love_n a_o large_a definition_n of_o love_n or_o sanctify_a and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o also_o supernatural_a carry_v up_o to_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o exceed_v all_o natural_a affection_n for_o like_a as_o faith_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o excel_v all_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n and_o hope_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o excel_v all_o natural_a expectation_n so_o love_v also_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o natural_a affection_n for_o as_o we_o have_v often_o before_o admonish_v this_o our_o newbirth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o that_o image_n of_o adam_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o fall_n as_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o heavenly_a man_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o we_o have_v not_o only_o so_o to_o speak_v a_o natural_a sanctity_n or_o holiness_n but_o also_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o a_o certain_a heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n infuse_v into_o all_o affection_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o our_o supernatural_a condition_n as_o yet_o
image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o without_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o god_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v dead_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v ephe._n 2._o 1._o that_o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o will_n be_v proper_o a_o power_n or_o faculty_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o sanctity_n as_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o will_n in_o this_o state_n without_o constraint_n do_v incline_v only_o to_o good_a and_o do_v decline_v from_o evil_n for_o this_o liberty_n of_o a_o man_n will_n be_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n &_o image_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n himself_o unto_o this_o liberty_n constraint_n be_v opposite_a proceed_v from_o some_o outward_a agent_n &_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o will_n if_o it_o be_v constrain_v neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o will_n be_v constrain_v albeit_o man_n himself_o in_o who_o the_o will_n be_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v constrain_v i_o say_v that_o constraint_n be_v opposite_a to_o liberty_n and_o not_o necessity_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v or_o will_v free_o we_o will_v or_o will_v those_o thing_n of_o necessity_n first_o because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n decree_n second_o because_o of_o the_o incident_a form_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o as_o of_o holiness_n of_o corruption_n of_o both_o as_o when_o man_n be_v holy_a in_o his_o creation_n so_o long_o as_o that_o holiness_n continue_v of_o necessity_n he_o do_v will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o will_v the_o evil_a so_o the_o bless_a angel_n of_o a_o certain_a necessity_n will_v that_o be_v good_a and_o will_v the_o evil_a and_o at_o length_n when_o man_n be_v glorify_v he_o shall_v incline_v to_o good_a and_o decline_v from_o evil_n so_o unregenerate_a the_o will_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v whole_o corrupt_a before_o his_o regeneration_n of_o a_o certain_a necessity_n he_o will_v the_o evil_a and_o nil_n that_o be_v good_a and_o notwithstanding_o after_o his_o manner_n he_o do_v will_v free_o albeit_o this_o be_v not_o a_o true_a liberty_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v to_o conclude_v a_o man_n regenerate_v partly_o of_o necessity_n do_v will_n good_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n partly_o of_o necessity_n he_o do_v will_n evil_a for_o that_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o partly_o corrupt_a yet_o in_o both_o respect_v he_o will_v free_o for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o necessity_n and_o constraint_n for_o necessity_n be_v more_o general_a and_o large_a than_o constraint_n be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v constrain_v be_v necessary_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v necessary_a be_v not_o constrain_v and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n in_o general_n there_o be_v then_o a_o four_o foul_a hate_n of_o man_n to_o diverse_a condition_n state_n 1._o state_n or_o state_n of_o man_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n before_o his_o fall_n second_o the_o state_n of_o his_o corruption_n after_o his_o fall_n three_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n four_o the_o state_n of_o glorification_n first_o then_o concern_v the_o first_o state_n it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v liberty_n of_o will_n i_o answer_v if_o you_o follow_v the_o former_a definition_n of_o liberry_n which_o be_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n respect_v incline_v to_o either_o side_n i_o grant_v that_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o have_v a_o liberty_n but_o in_o thing_n simple_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n have_v not_o in_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n that_o liberty_n of_o will_n whereby_o when_o he_o do_v will_n good_a he_o may_v will_v it_o and_o when_o he_o do_v will_z evil_a he_o may_v will_v it_o except_o you_o understand_v a_o remote_a power_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o near_a power_n he_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a only_o because_o of_o the_o form_n of_o sanctity_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v in_o he_o according_a potentia_fw-la propanqua_fw-la potentia_fw-la to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o if_o you_o follow_v the_o latter_a definition_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v when_o the_o will_n of_o itself_o of_o a_o inward_a motion_n without_o coaction_n or_o constraint_n of_o any_o external_a agent_n be_v carry_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a only_o if_o i_o say_v you_o follow_v this_o definition_n i_o answer_v that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n have_v a_o liberty_n of_o will_n concern_v the_o second_o state_n of_o man_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n now_o have_v liberty_n state_n 2._o state_n of_o will_n i_o answer_v if_o you_o follow_v the_o former_a definition_n of_o liberty_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a he_o have_v his_o liberty_n but_o in_o thing_n simple_o good_a and_o evil_a he_o have_v not_o liberty_n for_o man_n which_o be_v whole_o corrupt_a do_v not_o so_o will_v evil_a as_o that_o he_o may_v or_o can_v will_z it_o neither_o do_v he_o so_o reject_v that_o be_v good_a as_o that_o he_o may_v or_o can_v will_v it_o except_o you_o understand_v a_o power_n remote_a for_o in_o man_n unregenerate_a that_o near_a power_n of_o the_o will_n be_v only_o incline_v to_o evil_a because_o of_o the_o form_n of_o corruption_n &_o of_o impurity_n which_o do_v whole_o possess_v his_o will_n but_o if_o you_o follow_v the_o latter_a definition_n of_o liberty_n then_o very_o we_o can_v ascribe_v that_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v a_o near_a power_n or_o faculty_n and_o whereby_o without_o constraint_n he_o be_v carry_v to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v good_a we_o can_v i_o say_v true_o attribute_v this_o unto_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o his_o will_n for_o a_o faculty_n to_o evil_a can_v true_o be_v say_v a_o liberty_n but_o rather_o a_o certain_a servitude_n and_o in_o verity_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n will_n be_v not_o free_v but_o bind_v yet_o because_o the_o unregenerate_a do_v not_o will_n evil_a by_o constraint_n but_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o mere_a motion_n in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o his_o will_n be_v free_a here_o our_o adversary_n dissent_n from_o we_o ascribe_v liberty_n of_o will_n to_o the_o man_n unregenerate_a whereby_o also_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a power_n he_o may_v will_v good_a where_o as_o this_o liberty_n or_o will_n papist_n of_o free_a will_n self_n power_n before_o prevent_v grace_n lie_v indeed_o a_o sleep_n yet_o notwithstanding_o say_v they_o it_o be_v in_o he_o like_a as_o a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n yet_o he_o be_v both_o a_o man_n and_o live_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o that_o there_o be_v some_o holiness_n and_o integrity_n in_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a for_o there_o be_v no_o self_n power_n of_o the_o will_v to_o good_a unless_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o form_n of_o sanctity_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o will_n and_o quickness_n of_o this_o self_n power_n in_o the_o will_n unto_o good_a the_o papist_n therefore_o erhere_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o because_o they_o will_v have_v some_o sanctity_n and_o integrity_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n unregenerat_a now_o after_o the_o fall_n &_o second_o because_o they_o will_v have_v this_o self_n power_n of_o the_o will_v which_o necessary_o be_v a_o consqevent_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v holiness_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a they_o will_v have_v this_o self_n power_n i_o say_v unto_o good_a to_o be_v in_o the_o will_n for_o as_o touch_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o what_o portion_n soever_o hereof_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v repair_v &_o as_o it_o be_v create_v a_o new_a by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o if_o this_o in_o any_o respect_n be_v old_a wherefore_o be_v it_o call_v new_a and_o if_o any_o sanctity_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n remain_v in_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n why_o be_v man_n say_v after_o the_o fall_n before_o regeneration_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o not_o half_o dead_a we_o forbear_v to_o use_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o
be_v infinite_a and_o as_o concern_v the_o liberty_n or_o self_n power_n which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n how_o many_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o refel_v y_z e_o same_o joh._n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v materia_fw-la propiqua_fw-la materia_fw-la to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o rom._n 8._o 5._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o discern_v they_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o such_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o near_a power_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o good_a which_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n deni_v to_o man_n in_o his_o corruption_n because_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o holiness_n leave_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o remote_a power_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o good_a which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o matter_n not_o of_o the_o form_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerat_a and_o that_o this_o also_o become_v of_o a_o remtoe_n power_n a_o near_a power_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v then_o we_o leave_v this_o remote_a power_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a power_n of_o the_o cause_n material_a there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o our_o adversary_n shall_v say_v that_o we_o make_v man_n very_a stock_n and_o block_n because_o we_o deny_v free_a will_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o power_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n unto_o good_a which_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n unregenerat_a may_v not_o true_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o dead_a stock_n or_o trunk_n we_o must_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n that_o whereas_o we_o deny_v this_o near_a power_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o be_v a_o liberty_n to_o good_a we_o mean_v hereby_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v true_o good_a for_o even_o the_o unregenerate_a person_n may_v will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o as_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o country_n justice_n equity_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a become_v evil_a in_o some_o sort_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n unregenerat_a who_o do_v not_o will_n well_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v neither_o in_o that_o manner_n nor_o to_o that_o end_n do_v he_o will_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o will_v it_o because_o himself_o be_v not_o good_a and_o clean_o and_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v uncleare_a as_o to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o tit._n 2._o 15._o again_o be_v advertise_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o free_a will_n i_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o good_a thing_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v natural_a or_o civil_a and_o humane_a or_o spiritual_a for_o the_o unregenerat_a man_n have_v not_o this_o liberty_n or_o near_a power_n to_o any_o good_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o law_n albeit_o by_o nature_n his_o will_n be_v most_o far_o estrange_v from_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o &_o which_o as_o the_o postle_n say_v he_o can_v know_v yea_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o by_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n i_o mean_v faith_n hope_n repentance_n justification_n eternal_a life_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n therefore_o why_o our_o adversary_n shall_v ascribe_v faith_n hope_n repentance_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o as_o if_o we_o by_o nature_n &_o the_o strength_n thereof_o can_v believe_v can_v hope_v and_o true_o convert_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n but_o to_o the_o intent_n this_o thing_n may_v yet_o be_v more_o manifest_a we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n the_o one_o be_v of_o humane_a good_a thing_n the_o other_o be_v of_o thing_n kind_n of_o good_a thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n humane_a good_a thing_n be_v either_o moral_a and_o pertain_v to_o every_o private_a man_n or_o economical_a and_o pertain_v to_o a_o man_n family_n or_o they_o be_v political_a and_o pertain_v to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n or_o to_o the_o whole_a city_n spiritual_a good_a thing_n be_v faith_n hope_n repentanceiu_n stification_n sanctification_n life_n eternal_a to_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n man_n will_n be_v not_o like_v affect_v for_o unto_o humane_a thing_n or_o unto_o humane_a good_a thing_n it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o incline_v as_o for_o example_n nature_n do_v incline_v unto_o temperancy_n fortitude_n liberality_n justice_n albeit_o it_o do_v neither_o will_n nor_o choose_v these_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v good_a in_o that_o manner_n or_o to_o that_o end_n it_o ought_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v good_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a become_v evil_a and_o very_a sin_n before_o god_n and_o concern_v thing_n spiritual_a the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v more_o estrange_v from_o they_o and_o when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n nature_n itself_o do_v whole_o abhor_v from_o they_o this_o thing_n may_v be_v yet_o more_o plain_a by_o example_n &_o experience_n there_o be_v two_o certain_a good_a thing_n to_o wit_n justice_n by_o work_n and_o justice_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v call_v the_o justice_n natural_a righteousness_n by_o work_n natural_a or_o rightcousnes_n of_o god_n we_o all_o have_v experience_n that_o our_o will_n natural_o be_v incline_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n and_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a humane_a good_a thing_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n all_o the_o world_n follow_v nature_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n but_o the_o same_o will_n do_v whole_o abhor_v and_o utter_o dislike_v that_o righteousness_n whichis_n by_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a spiritual_a &_o unknown_a good_a thing_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o so_o few_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o alone_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o this_o and_o other_o such_o like_a example_n it_o appear_v that_o man_n will_n be_v more_o incline_v by_o nature_n to_o humane_a good_a thing_n and_o whole_o to_o abhor_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n albeit_o in_o truth_n to_o speak_v exact_o it_o be_v incline_v to_o no_o good_a at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v true_o good_a it_o be_v not_o incline_v at_o all_o no_o not_o to_o those_o humane_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v true_o good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o will_v they_o neither_o in_o that_o manner_n neither_o to_o that_o end_n it_o ought_v so_o far_o forth_o then_o as_o it_o will_v they_o even_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o be_v sin_n and_o unpleasing_a to_o god_n notwithstanding_o they_o differ_v from_o those_o evil_n and_o sin_n which_o even_o in_o themselves_o &_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v sin_n as_o manslaughter_n adultery_n theft_n and_o in_o which_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v more_o degree_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n man_n sin_n both_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v more_o inclinable_a unto_o these_o thing_n by_o it_o own_o nature_n then_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o for_o first_o it_o be_v carry_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n to_o those_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o second_o it_o have_v but_o some_o inclination_n to_o thing_n humane_a which_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n be_v good_a last_o it_o do_v whole_o abhor_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n before_o regeneration_n again_o i_o conclude_v that_o humane_a good_a thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n unregenerate_a do_v will_v they_o become_v in_o some_o sort_n evil_a and_o the_o man_n unregenerate_a do_v sin_n in_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o they_o which_o thing_n also_o be_v true_a in_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o for_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n unregenerate_a do_v will_v they_o so_o far_o forth_o they_o become_v evil_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v sin_n when_o he_o do_v