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consort_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o definition_n then_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o substance_n or_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o that_o be_v deprave_v or_o corrupt_v and_o the_o definition_n of_o other_o writer_n which_o define_v it_o to_o be_v the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n or_o the_o difference_n between_o he_o when_o he_o define_v it_o by_o the_o faculty_n or_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o these_o be_v disorder_v or_o instamp_v with_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n and_o other_o divine_n who_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o ataxy_n or_o disorder_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o faculty_n if_o we_o calculate_v their_o several_a expression_n aright_o they_o come_v all_o to_o one_o reckon_v there_o be_v no_o more_o material_a question_n or_o real_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v dispute_v whether_o three_o time_n four_o or_o four_o time_n three_o or_o two_o time_n six_o or_o six_o time_n two_o do_v better_o express_v or_o decipher_v the_o number_n of_o twelve_o or_o whether_o harmony_n be_v a_o consonancy_n of_o true_a voice_n or_o sound_n or_o true_a voice_n or_o sound_n perfect_o consonant_a chap._n xiii_o calvin_n and_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n consent_n with_o illyricus_n in_o the_o description_n of_o original_a sin_n how_o far_o sin_n original_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o pollution_n of_o thewhole_a nature_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n or_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v pollute_v 1._o sin_n the_o opinion_n of_o calvin_n and_o martyr_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o original_a or_o acquire_v sin_n beside_o many_o other_o good_a writer_n calvin_n and_o martyr_n in_o their_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n consort_v so_o well_o with_o illyricus_n that_o he_o that_o will_v condemn_v any_o one_o of_o they_o will_v be_v conclude_v not_o to_o acquit_v either_o of_o the_o other_o two_o he_o that_o approve_v one_o of_o they_o can_v but_o approve_v the_o other_o if_o he_o either_o understand_v himself_o or_o they_o calvin_n define_v sin_n original_a to_o be_v a_o pravity_n &_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 141._o calvinus_n definit_a peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la esse_fw-la naturae_fw-la pravitatem_fw-la ac_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la ac_fw-la mox_fw-la exponens_fw-la se_fw-la dicit_fw-la imo_fw-la tota_fw-la hominis_fw-la natura_fw-la quoddam_fw-la est_fw-la peccati_fw-la semen_fw-mi ideo_fw-la non_fw-la odiosa_fw-la &_o abominabilis_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quae_fw-la profectò_fw-la ipsissima_fw-la ratio_fw-la formaque_fw-la peccati_fw-la originalis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la certe_fw-la essentiam_fw-la hominis_fw-la pessimam_fw-la describit_fw-la martyr_n quoque_fw-la super_fw-la rom_n definiens_fw-la peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la eamque_fw-la definitionem_fw-la explicans_fw-la non_fw-la obscurè_fw-la id_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la mala_fw-la essentia_fw-la hominis_fw-la dicit_fw-la enim_fw-la totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la corruptissimum_fw-la esse_fw-la definit_a verò_fw-la inquiens_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la totius_fw-la hominis_fw-la naturae_fw-la depravatio_fw-la à _fw-la lapsu_fw-la primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la in_o posteros_fw-la traducta_fw-la &_o per_fw-la generationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la mox_fw-la definitionem_fw-la explicans_fw-la inquit_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la definitione_n omne_fw-la genera_fw-la causarum_fw-la habentur_fw-la pro_fw-la materia_fw-la aut_fw-la subjecto_fw-la habemê°_n omnes_fw-la hominis_fw-la part_n aut_fw-la vires_fw-la forma_fw-la est_fw-la earum_fw-la omnium_fw-la depravatto_n etc._n etc._n en_fw-fr audis_fw-la ei_fw-la originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la complecti_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsas_fw-la hominis_fw-la part_n ac_fw-la vires_fw-la quatenus_fw-la sunt_fw-la corruptae_fw-la ac_fw-la depravatae_fw-la illyricus_n in_o libello_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n basileae_n impresso_fw-la anno_fw-la 1568._o pag._n 140._o &_o 141._o and_o present_o explain_v himself_o say_v yea_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v a_o kind_a of_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n which_o true_o be_v the_o very_a form_n essence_n or_o definition_n of_o
church_n call_v original_a shall_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a privation_n of_o original_a justice_n opinion_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o affirmative_a opinion_n that_o be_v of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o first_o man_n be_v create_v but_o the_o ingenuous_a reader_n will_v perhaps_o demand_v what_o further_a inconvenience_n will_v follow_v upon_o the_o yield_n or_o grant_v of_o the_o former_a postulatum_fw-la or_o supposition_n unto_o they_o this_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o adam_n successor_n whether_o immediate_a or_o intermediate_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la or_o freewill_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v or_o any_o ingenuous_a man_n that_o will_v subjugate_v his_o reason_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o write_a word_n or_o ancient_a rule_n or_o canon_n of_o faith_n can_v allow_v or_o approve_v this_o deduction_n follow_v be_v clear_a by_o rule_n of_o reason_n viz._n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o man_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o grace_n supernatural_a or_o in_o any_o quality_n additional_a to_o his_o constitution_n as_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n this_o grace_n or_o quality_n may_v have_v be_v or_o rather_o be_v lose_v without_o any_o real_a wound_n unto_o our_o nature_n or_o without_o any_o other_o wound_n than_o such_o as_o the_o freewill_n or_o right_a use_n of_o reason_n or_o other_o natural_a part_n which_o after_o the_o loss_n this_o of_o suppose_a supernatural_a grace_n or_o quality_n be_v leave_v may_v instant_o have_v cure_v or_o yet_o may_v cure_v or_o in_o other_o term_n more_o scholastical_a perhaps_o thus_o if_o the_o integrity_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v lose_v only_o demeritoriè_fw-fr by_o way_n of_o demerit_n without_o any_o physical_a or_o work_a cause_n of_o its_o expulsion_n or_o without_o any_o wound_n make_v 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above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o or_o of_o that_o other_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v unto_o they_o 3._o last_o if_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o opinion_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o of_o reform_a church_n shall_v be_v conclude_v to_o yield_v that_o adam_n posterity_n or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v formal_o justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o be_v they_o have_v or_o may_v challenge_v absolution_n from_o the_o first_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o adam_n by_o way_n of_o legal_a plea_n or_o satisfaction_n the_o deduction_n or_o remonstration_n of_o this_o demonstrative_a inference_n be_v clear_a to_o any_o artist_n to_o any_o reasonable_a man_n unless_o his_o reason_n be_v overgrow_v by_o faction_n or_o by_o mingle_v of_o passion_n with_o his_o understanding_n the_o remonstration_n of_o this_o demonstrative_a inference_n 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found_v a_o little_a after_o the_o second_o punic_a war._n some_o good_a amerino_fw-la good_a see_v plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o romulus_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o solon_n and_o tully_n in_o his_o second_o oration_n pro_fw-la roscio_n amerino_fw-la who_o give_v the_o true_a character_n or_o expression_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o laertius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d untoward_o render_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n in_o rom._n pag._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n lacrt._n l._n 1._o in_o solone_a be_v solon_n cùm_fw-la interrogaretur_fw-la cur_n nullum_fw-la supplicium_fw-la constituisset_fw-la in_o eum_n qui_fw-la parentem_fw-la necâsset_fw-la respondit_fw-la se_fw-la id_fw-la neminem_fw-la facturum_fw-la putasse_fw-la sapienter_fw-la fecisse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cùm_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la nihil_fw-la sanxerit_fw-la quod_fw-la antea_fw-la commissum_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la 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sensitive_n than_o any_o way_n supereminent_a to_o they_o now_o there_o be_v not_o at_o least_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o scruple_n or_o question_n whether_o every_o man_n which_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o ordinary_a discretion_n have_v not_o the_o same_o power_n or_o faculty_n to_o correct_v or_o improve_v his_o own_o natural_a disposition_n '_o or_o sensitive_a inclination_n which_o lycurgus_n practise_v with_o good_a success_n upon_o his_o two_o whelp_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n no_o question_n again_o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v whether_o parent_n or_o other_o instructer_n have_v not_o the_o like_a power_n to_o correct_v or_o alter_v the_o inclination_n of_o child_n in_o their_o minority_n or_o nonage_n by_o good_a discipline_n or_o education_n whence_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o postulatum_fw-la or_o supposition_n which_o galen_n that_o great_a philosopher_n and_o physician_n with_o much_o diligence_n have_v endeavour_v to_o 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free_a from_o coaction_n from_o constraint_n or_o enforcement_n we_o may_v be_v command_v or_o enforce_v to_o do_v what_o another_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v but_o we_o can_v be_v compel_v to_o think_v what_o another_o will_v have_v we_o think_v or_o to_o will_v what_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o will._n they_o may_v propose_v some_o particular_a unto_o we_o be_v in_o itself_o very_o good_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o our_o desire_n yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o unless_o we_o please_v can_v constrain_v or_o enforce_v we_o to_o desire_v it_o for_o that_o time_n if_o we_o want_v some_o other_o particular_a good_a of_o the_o same_o kind_a to_o counterpoyze_v or_o withdraw_v our_o desire_n from_o it_o the_o very_a goodness_n of_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o our_o own_o will_n will_v suffice_v the_o very_a trial_n or_o experiment_n of_o this_o our_o freedom_n and_o power_n to_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n in_o themselves_o desirable_a and_o with_o which_o most_o man_n be_v tempt_v and_o oversway_v be_v ofttimes_o more_o pleasant_a than_o any_o particular_a sensitive_a good_n 9_o this_o be_v all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v such_o several_a kind_n or_o degree_n of_o freedom_n or_o power_n in_o visible_a creature_n or_o of_o freewill_n a_o faculty_n peculiar_a to_o man_n as_o may_v be_v learned_a from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n all_o these_o several_a sort_n or_o degree_n of_o freedom_n hitherto_o express_v in_o english_a be_v answerable_a to_o that_o which_o the_o latin_n call_v spontaneum_fw-la liberum_fw-la or_o libera_n voluntas_fw-la but_o whether_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la a_o expression_n use_v by_o many_o good_a latin-writer_n of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o style_n whereof_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a or_o what_o rank_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v a_o point_n which_o can_v be_v determine_v without_o examination_n of_o the_o property_n of_o free_a cause_n or_o agent_n chap._n xxvi_o contain_v the_o definition_n and_o property_n of_o free_a cause_n or_o agent_n proper_o so_o call_v 1._o causa_fw-la libera_n est_fw-la quae_fw-la choice_n freedom_n or_o liberty_n of_o choice_n positis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la requisitis_fw-la potest_fw-la agere_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la this_o definition_n of_o a_o free_a cause_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v man_n whether_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_v be_v orthodoxal_a and_o sound_a but_o not_o so_o orthodoxal_a and_o sound_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o free_a agent_n at_o least_o not_o so_o unquestionable_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o for_o there_o be_v all_o free_a agrent_n a_o agency_n as_o well_o immanent_a as_o transient_a that_o we_o call_v as_o our_o better_n before_o we_o have_v do_v a_o agency_n immanent_a which_o produce_v no_o effect_n save_v only_o in_o the_o agent_n transient_a agencie_n immanent_a transient_a but_o every_o true_a cause_n whether_o free_a or_o natural_a be_v always_o presume_v able_a to_o produce_v some_o effect_n extra_n see_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v terminate_v within_o its_o self_n fui_fw-la concern_v this_o definition_n see_v victoria_fw-la in_o his_o 13._o relection_n upon_o that_o of_o ecclus._n cap._n 15._o deus_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la constituit_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o reliquit_fw-la illum_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la consilii_fw-la fui_fw-la but_o such_o as_o do_v or_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o visible_a book_n of_o the_o creature_n 2._o the_o omnipotent_a agent_n or_o supreme_a cause_n of_o cause_n throughout_o all_o eternity_n can_v work_v or_o not_o work_v whatsoever_o whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o without_o any_o matter_n preaexistent_a to_o his_o work_n or_o any_o condition_n requisite_a or_o praerequire_v to_o his_o work_n he_o free_o that_o be_v without_o necessity_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o without_o any_o counsellor_n or_o adviser_n either_o for_o propose_v or_o solicit_v much_o less_o for_o limit_v or_o prescribe_v the_o law_n or_o manner_n of_o all_o secondary_a cause_n working_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n possible_a to_o be_v wrought_v by_o they_o the_o bound_n or_o limit_n of_o all_o secondary_a agent_n operation_n be_v necessity_n and_o contingency_n such_o agent_n as_o by_o the_o law_n respective_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o supreme_a agent_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v say_v to_o produce_v their_o operation_n by_o necessity_n or_o by_o determination_n to_o this_o or_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o no_o other_o can_v without_o solecism_n be_v account_v or_o call_v free_a agent_n or_o cause_n the_o premise_a definition_n then_o causa_fw-la libera_fw-la estquae_fw-la positis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la requisitis_fw-la etc._n etc._n must_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o angelical_a and_o humane_a nature_n nature_n the_o former_a definition_n restrain_v to_o the_o angelical_a &_o humane_a nature_n neither_o of_o these_o two_o nature_n or_o agent_n can_v produce_v any_o real_a effect_n extra_n see_v without_o themselves_o unless_o they_o have_v some_o matter_n preaexistent_a to_o work_v upon_o nor_o any_o immanent_a action_n within_o themselves_o without_o such_o concomitancy_n or_o assistancy_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o use_n or_o exercise_n of_o their_o natural_a freedom_n so_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v only_o so_o far_o free_a in_o their_o action_n or_o choice_n as_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n shall_v permit_v or_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o use_v or_o exercise_v their_o natural_a freedom_n now_o their_o natural_a freedom_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o we_o call_v spontaneum_fw-la or_o lubency_n in_o vegetable_n only_o or_o mere_a sensitive_a creature_n be_v but_o a_o branch_n as_o have_v be_v intimate_v before_o of_o contingency_n 4._o contingertia_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la intrinseca_fw-la ex_fw-la electione_n extrinseca_n ex_fw-la casu_fw-la orta_fw-la see_v suarez_n metaphys_n disp_n 19_o sect._n 10._o num._n 4._o so_o that_o we_o can_v annoy_v and_o hurt_v the_o one_o but_o we_o must_v annoy_v and_o hurt_v the_o other_o id_fw-la contingens_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la
vel_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o only_o in_o true_a philosophy_n and_o divinity_n be_v proper_o contingent_a which_o heretofore_o so_o have_v be_v as_o it_o may_v not_o have_v be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v as_o well_o not_o be_v as_o real_o be_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o far_o then_o be_v that_o vulgar_a but_o late_o receive_v opinion_n that_o nothing_o be_v contingent_a save_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o second_o cause_n from_o all_o show_n of_o truth_n or_o probability_n that_o all_o thing_n indeed_o beside_o the_o supreme_a agent_n or_o cause_n of_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o respect_n of_o he_o contingent_a for_o he_o alone_o be_v absolute_o independent_o and_o uncontrollable_o free_a in_o all_o his_o action_n have_v a_o absolute_a freedom_n either_o to_o create_v or_o not_o to_o create_v this_o world_n as_o now_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a freedom_n likewise_o to_o endow_v angel_n or_o man_n with_o such_o a_o freedom_n as_o now_o they_o have_v that_o be_v 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earth_n tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la termino_fw-la positivo_fw-la as_o of_o the_o term_n or_o object_n unto_o which_o his_o creation_n of_o they_o have_v reference_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o decree_v to_o make_v they_o until_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v or_o he_o do_v not_o determine_v to_o make_v they_o but_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n not_o of_o the_o water_n or_o other_o element_n as_o he_o make_v the_o fish_n of_o the_o water_n not_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o grass_n be_v make_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n not_o as_o of_o any_o cause_n concurrent_a to_o their_o make_n or_o production_n but_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la termino_fw-la aut_fw-la objecto_fw-la praeviso_fw-la the_o whale_n and_o great_a fish_n which_o god_n create_v on_o the_o five_o day_n be_v not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o creation_n so_o much_o as_o a_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o fry_n or_o spawn_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o until_o god_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o say_v be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o blessing_n be_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a creation_n for_o hereby_o they_o become_v in_o their_o kind_n efficient_a and_o material_a cause_n and_o from_o this_o blessing_n they_o receive_v the_o first_o possibility_n of_o propagation_n or_o continuance_n of_o their_o kind_n by_o succession_n or_o generation_n of_o the_o like_a admit_v then_o our_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o our_o vivification_n be_v a_o work_n of_o creation_n god_n creat_v life_n in_o baptise_a infant_n and_o this_o production_n of_o life_n spiritual_a in_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o first_o mass_n that_o be_v not_o ex_fw-la praevisis_fw-la operibus_fw-la neither_o by_o their_o work_n nor_o from_o god_n foresight_n of_o their_o work_n thus_o much_o the_o romish_a church_n confess_v in_o the_o prayer_n use_v at_o the_o burial_n of_o infant_n baptise_a omnipotens_fw-la &_o mitissime_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la omnibus_fw-la parvulis_fw-la renatis_fw-la fonte_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la dum_fw-la migrant_a à _fw-la saeculo_fw-la sine_fw-la ullis_fw-la eorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la vitam_fw-la illico_fw-la largiris_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sicut_fw-la animae_fw-la huius_fw-la parvuli_fw-la hodiè_fw-la credimus_fw-la to_o fecisse_fw-la exit_fw-la rituali_fw-la romano_n pauli_n quinti_fw-la impresso_fw-la antuerpiae_fw-la 1635._o in_o 8._o exit_fw-la offic_n plantiniana_n moreti_n in_o officio_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la de_fw-fr exequijs_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la pag._n 244._o in_o this_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n no_o quaere_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o in_o a_o pagan_a â—f_a year_n come_v to_o christianity_n without_o baptism_n either_o obtain_v or_o desire_v he_o can_v be_v save_v and_o baptism_n he_o may_v not_o have_v without_o qualification_n preparative_n profess_v to_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o it_o and_o real_a in_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v have_v rem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la that_o be_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n qualification_n or_o disposition_n praecedent_n either_o by_o way_n of_o title_n or_o by_o way_n of_o term_n or_o object_n or_o if_o we_o grant_v any_o term_n or_o object_n of_o this_o creation_n it_o must_v be_v the_o entity_n of_o the_o infant_n or_o its_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o baptism_n itself_o 3._o nothing_o how_o it_o be_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o almighty_a creator_n pleasure_n not_o to_o make_v herb_n until_o he_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n nor_o fish_n until_o he_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n out_o of_o which_o he_o make_v they_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la termino_fw-la as_o of_o a_o positive_a term_n or_o object_n preaexistent_a though_o not_o positive_o concur_v to_o their_o creation_n or_o coworking_a with_o he_o so_o as_o we_o suppose_v it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n not_o to_o work_v mortification_n or_o to_o create_v life_n in_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n until_o some_o work_n which_o he_o require_v be_v do_v by_o they_o albeit_o the_o best_a work_n which_o any_o can_v do_v be_v as_o little_a conducent_a by_o way_n of_o causalitie_n or_o title_n to_o the_o production_n of_o life_n or_o mortification_n spiritual_n as_o the_o red_a earth_n be_v to_o the_o create_v of_o adam_n or_o adam_n in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n be_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o eve_n adam_n be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v eve_n though_o make_v of_o adam_n aswell_o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v our_o election_n so_o be_v our_o new_a life_n so_o be_v our_o mortification_n spiritival_n as_o true_o and_o entire_o the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o not_o wrought_v without_o some_o work_n of_o we_o preaexistent_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o life_n in_o infant_n be_v god_n work_n although_o they_o have_v no_o work_n preaexistent_a and_o as_o adam_n though_o eve_n be_v make_v of_o he_o have_v no_o more_o share_n with_o god_n in_o her_o creation_n than_o nothing_o have_v with_o he_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n so_o neither_o have_v we_o after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o work_n require_v to_o mortification_n any_o great_a share_n or_o title_n of_o causalitie_n in_o the_o production_n of_o life_n or_o mortification_n spiritual_n than_o infant_n have_v in_o their_o regeneration_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o work_v prerequire_v by_o we_o to_o mortification_n spiritual_a be_v more_o true_o we_o than_o any_o action_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o requisite_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o creation_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o herb_n and_o tree_n it_o be_v true_a some_o action_n be_v require_v in_o we_o 36._o we_o see_v the_o 2._o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sect_n chap_a 36._o that_o grace_n may_v be_v create_v in_o we_o yet_o not_o to_o make_v we_o more_o capable_a natural_o of_o grace_n but_o to_o make_v we_o mere_a passive_n not_o uncapable_a of_o it_o or_o not_o positive_o contradictory_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o eternal_a aequitie_n man_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v a_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o such_o blessing_n as_o god_n in_o his_o bounty_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o free_a will_n betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a make_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o any_o blessing_n or_o reward_n from_o god_n justice_n or_o mere_a bounty_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o make_v uncapable_a of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n nor_o be_v his_o posterity_n make_v uncapable_a of_o it_o by_o sin_n mere_o original_a but_o by_o abuse_v of_o that_o freewill_n which_o be_v leave_v they_o as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o sin_n original_a that_o be_v a_o freewill_n to_o do_v evil_a we_o have_v a_o power_n or_o freedom_n leave_v we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o more_o uncapable_a of_o god_n mercy_n than_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o make_v ourselves_o more_o capable_a of_o it_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o which_o increase_v this_o capacity_n in_o we_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n be_v notwithstanding_o most_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o that_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la salvabit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la god_n which_o make_v thou_o without_o any_o endeavour_n of_o thy_o own_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o thy_o own_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o the_o best_a of_o our_o endeavour_n be_v but_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o we_o be_v when_o we_o have_v no_o work_n no_o endeavour_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v infant_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o by_o lewd_a endeavour_n or_o ill_a work_n ☜_o ☜_o evacuate_v the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n in_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o do_v final_o so_o cassate_fw-it or_o void_a they_o it_o have_v be_v better_a if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v for_o by_o frustrate_v the_o hope_n which_o he_o have_v in_o baptism_n he_o make_v himself_o more_o uncapable_a of_o god_n mercy_n for_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n create_v in_o he_o than_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o god_n power_n to_o have_v man_n create_v of_o it_o chap._n xxxiii_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v say_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 1._o man._n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man._n if_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n then_o man_n have_v not_o only_a freedom_n of_o will_n but_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la a_o ability_n to_o mortify_v his_o own_o
flesh_n or_o to_o free_a himself_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o and_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n have_v persuade_v some_o to_o attribute_v this_o whole_a work_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o the_o coagencie_n or_o consort_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man._n but_o thus_o to_o avoid_v the_o former_a inconvenience_n be_v but_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v find_v a_o way_n out_o of_o a_o thicket_n of_o thorn_n shall_v instant_o entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o briar_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o solecism_n to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o man_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o agent_n in_o this_o business_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v man_n instrument_n for_o that_o which_o man_n work_v by_o the_o spirit_n man_n be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o work_v it_o than_o the_o spirit_n now_o our_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o he_o that_o mortify_v be_v the_o agent_n that_o by_o which_o we_o work_v this_o mortification_n be_v but_o our_o instrument_n and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v man_n instrument_n in_o this_o work_n rather_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o former_a principle_n easy_o answer_v that_o we_o by_o our_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o our_o body_n consecutiuè_n non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la aut_fw-la efficient_a that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o efficacy_n in_o we_o or_o influence_n derivable_a from_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v direct_o work_v or_o effect_v it_o but_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o punctual_a to_o the_o point_n propose_v for_o by_o this_o answer_n the_o spirit_n here_o mean_v shall_v only_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o by_o this_o spirit_n only_o we_o work_v our_o mortification_n consecutiuè_fw-la that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o it_o work_v direct_o immediate_o and_o entire_o and_o in_o produce_v its_o proper_a effect_n it_o have_v no_o partner_n or_o co-agent_n it_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v yet_o further_o reply_v that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o as_o by_o any_o instrumental_a cause_n subordinate_a to_o we_o but_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o say_v inferior_a magistrate_n do_v the_o act_n of_o the_o magistracy_n by_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n authority_n unto_o which_o they_o and_o their_o magistracy_n be_v subordinate_a thus_o some_o good_a pasqualius_n good_a pasqualius_n interpreter_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o by_o our_o own_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o this_o assertion_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o subordination_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n necessary_o include_v or_o persuppose_v though_o not_o express_v by_o our_o apostle_n all_o this_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v be_v most_o true_a and_o orthodoxal_a but_o withal_o too_o general_n for_o inferior_a or_o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o agent_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o superior_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n or_o sole_a authorizer_n but_o the_o principal_a actor_n or_o agent_n in_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n for_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o punctual_a resolution_n of_o the_o question_n propose_v we_o be_v to_o unfold_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o these_o word_n or_o term_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n and_o mortification_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n both_o of_o they_o have_v their_o several_a and_o divers_a importance_n in_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o in_o the_o man_n altogether_o unregenerate_a and_o this_o spirit_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n or_o in_o the_o man_n as_o yet_o unregenerate_a yet_o in_o the_o way_n to_o regeneration_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o man_n be_v privative_o opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n blindness_n to_o sight_n or_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n likewise_o in_o the_o man_n regenerate_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n that_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o before_o regeneration_n but_o alter_v in_o quality_n and_o this_o spirit_n though_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v in_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o usual_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o be_v no_o way_n opposite_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o so_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4._o these_o diverse_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n as_o likewise_o the_o distinction_n or_o opposition_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v set_v down_o by_o our_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 2._o from_o the_o nine_o verse_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o god_n or_o with_o god_n and_o when_o he_o say_v what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n he_o suppose_v there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o spirit_n able_a to_o discern_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n though_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a in_o the_o thing_n concern_v god_n again_o when_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n he_o exclude_v the_o natural_a man_n only_o or_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o impart_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o he_o have_v say_v for_o 9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o into_o what_o man_n heart_n have_v they_o not_o enter_v or_o unto_o what_o man_n do_v this_o negative_a belong_v only_o to_o the_o natural_a or_o unregenerate_a man._n for_o so_o he_o add_v verse_n 10._o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 5._o what_o spirit_n be_v this_o which_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o we_o or_o which_o communicate_v knowledge_n and_o reveal_v thing_n hide_v unto_o we_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v how_o shall_v those_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o reveal_v to_o we_o they_o can_v be_v unless_o they_o be_v know_v by_o we_o and_o know_v by_o we_o they_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o we_o so_o he_o add_v more_o express_o ver._n 12._o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n if_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n this_o spirit_n must_v be_v make_v we_o it_o must_v be_v one_o with_o our_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o we_o or_o which_o work_v our_o regeneration_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o become_v formal_o regenerate_v and_o spiritual_a and_o punctual_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v for_o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_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 so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v a_o natural_a man_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v or_o discern_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n
doctrine_n handle_v first_o unto_o what_o condemnation_n they_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v second_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v ordain_v unto_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o english_a note_n upon_o this_o place_n a_o very_a strange_a one_o yet_o gather_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o some_o good_a writer_n who_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o express_v themselves_o in_o their_o comment_n upon_o this_o place_n as_o may_v have_v be_v desire_v chapter_n see_v the_o 1._o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o yet_o be_v far_o worse_o understand_v by_o many_o of_o their_o follower_n than_o they_o mean_v the_o english_a note_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o these_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o trouble_v the_o church_n or_o to_o follow_v those_o lewd_a opinion_n or_o practice_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v trouble_v and_o the_o faith_n of_o many_o bring_v into_o manifest_a hazard_n yet_o to_o say_v that_o any_o man_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a end_n will_v be_v 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christ_n 3._o to_o avouch_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o most_o confess_v a_o dangerous_a heresy_n a_o sign_n of_o a_o darken_a mind_n in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o yet_o the_o blindness_n or_o ignorance_n will_v be_v more_o gross_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v grant_v the_o antecedent_n and_o deny_v the_o consequent_a that_o be_v if_o one_o shall_v grant_v that_o god_n do_v ordain_v any_o man_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n to_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o yet_o withal_o deny_v that_o god_n in_o thus_o do_v shall_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n chapter_n see_v the_o 6._o chapter_n he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n or_o cause_n of_o any_o action_n which_o be_v essential_o evil_a or_o universal_o inseparable_a from_o evil_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o action_n even_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n or_o malum_fw-la formale_a formal_o evil_a can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n at_o all_o then_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n from_o which_o this_o formal_a evil_n be_v unseparable_a so_o that_o if_o god_n ordinance_n be_v the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o action_n to_o wit_n of_o trouble_v the_o church_n the_o same_o ordinance_n must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o obliquity_n or_o evil_n which_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v but_o cause_n instrumental_a at_o most_o that_o be_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o the_o sword_n be_v of_o the_o murder_n which_o a_o man_n commit_v with_o it_o so_o that_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o if_o to_o trouble_v the_o church_n with_o lewd_a opinion_n be_v a_o sinful_a action_n than_o god_n who_o be_v no_o author_n of_o sin_n do_v never_o ordain_v man_n unto_o that_o action_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v ordain_v or_o decree_v 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for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n unto_o evil_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v and_o unto_o this_o inconvenience_n of_o be_v tempt_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n man_n be_v not_o subject_a until_o he_o be_v beguile_v by_o satan_n nor_o can_v this_o great_a tempter_n work_v evil_a in_o man_n immediate_o or_o direct_o but_o only_o by_o tempt_v or_o entice_v he_o to_o that_o action_n to_o which_o evil_n be_v unseparable_o annex_v that_o be_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o tempter_n know_v that_o if_o he_o can_v entice_v our_o first_o parent_n unto_o this_o action_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o shed_v the_o obliquity_n or_o formal_a evil_n from_o it_o which_o be_v essential_o annex_v unto_o it_o now_o if_o god_n have_v ordain_v man_n to_o this_o individual_a action_n or_o to_o the_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o this_o 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infer_v that_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o absolute_a reprobate_n or_o bear_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v harden_v we_o be_v hereafter_o to_o dispute_v in_o the_o three_o point_n all_o we_o have_v to_o say_v in_o this_o place_n be_v this_o if_o as_o much_o as_o beza_n earnest_o contend_v for_o be_v once_o grant_v the_o objection_n follow_v to_o which_o our_o apostle_n vouchsafe_v a_o double_a answer_n have_v be_v altogether_o as_o unanswerable_a as_o impertinent_o move_v in_o this_o place_n let_v we_o then_o examine_v the_o pertinencie_n of_o the_o objection_n and_o unfold_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o answer_n the_o second_o general_n point_n concern_v the_o pertinencie_n of_o the_o objection_n 6._o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o chide_v with_o who_o do_v he_o find_v fault_n or_o who_o do_v he_o chide_v 6._o see_v lib._n 7._o ch._n 19_o numb_a 4_o 5_o 6._o all_o that_o be_v reprobate_n do_v he_o only_o chide_v they_o be_v this_o all_o that_o they_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o very_o worst_a that_o can_v befall_v they_o be_v this_o speech_n to_o be_v as_o far_o extend_v as_o it_o be_v by_o most_o interpreter_n no_o question_n but_o our_o apostle_n will_v have_v intend_v the_o force_n and_o acrimonie_n of_o it_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o he_o do_v thus_o far_o at_o least_o why_o do_v he_o punish_v why_o do_v he_o plague_v the_o reprobate_n in_o this_o life_n and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v they_o do_v but_o that_o which_o he_o by_o his_o irresistible_a will_n have_v appoint_v or_o suppose_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v by_o some_o unusual_a synecdoche_n which_o pass_v our_o read_n observation_n or_o understanding_n include_v as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o we_o now_o express_v all_o the_o plague_n of_o this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o befall_v the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v reprobate_v that_o the_o objection_n propose_v have_v reference_n only_o to_o pharaoh_n or_o to_o some_o few_o in_o his_o case_n not_o all_o that_o perish_v or_o be_v reprobate_v yet_o it_o be_v question_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v here_o to_o do_v it_o must_v be_v examine_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v it_o naturaly_a design_n some_o definite_a point_n or_o section_n of_o time_n and_o import_v particular_n before_o begin_v and_o still_o continue_v it_o can_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o immovable_a sphere_n of_o eternity_n no_o reference_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n everlasting_a wrath_n against_o reprobate_n in_o general_n 7._o these_o query_n which_o here_o natural_o offer_v themselves_o though_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o know_v not_o discuss_v by_o any_o interpreter_n have_v occasion_v i_o in_o this_o place_n to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o rule_n more_o useful_a than_o usual_a for_o explicate_v the_o difficult_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o rule_n be_v this_o to_o search_v out_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o their_o historical_a circumstance_n unto_o which_o the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v special_a reference_n or_o allusion_n now_o this_o interrogation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v conceive_v from_o our_o apostle_n meditation_n upon_o those_o expostulation_n with_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o my_o people_n or_o oppresse_v thou_o my_o people_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o yet_o chide_v and_o threaten_v he_o again_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o else_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v my_o people_n go_v behold_v to_o morrow_n i_o will_v bring_v the_o locust_n into_o thy_o coast_n that_o which_o make_v most_o for_o this_o interpretation_n be_v the_o historical_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o expostulation_n whereunto_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n have_v reference_n be_v utter_v after_o the_o seven_o wonder_n wrought_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o whereas_o of_o the_o five_o go_v before_o it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n or_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v or_o he_o set_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o wonder_n 15._o see_v chap._n 40._o numb_a 15._o the_o spirit_n censure_v likewise_o of_o pharaoh_n stupidity_n upon_o 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 smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n when_o i_o destroy_v your_o cattle_n with_o murrain_n and_o thou_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o boil_v be_v so_o rife_o upon_o the_o magician_n but_o when_o they_o fall_v i_o make_v thou_o to_o stand_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v verbatìm_fw-la to_o what_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n and_o declare_v my_o name_n more_o manifest_o throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o more_o remarkable_a destruction_n than_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v have_v befall_v thou_o 8._o objection_n the_o true_a occasion_n of_o the_o former_a objection_n this_o brief_a survey_n of_o these_o historical_a circumstance_n present_v unto_o we_o as_o in_o a_o map_n the_o just_a occasion_n the_o due_a force_n and_o full_a extent_n of_o the_o objection_n here_o intimate_v in_o transitu_fw-la thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n as_o if_o some_o one_o on_o pharaoh_n behalf_n have_v reply_v more_o express_o thus_o god_n indeed_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o upbraid_v pharaoh_n heretofore_o for_o neglect_v of_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n in_o he_o not_o to_o relent_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n leave_v for_o he_o to_o relent_v but_o since_o god_n have_v thus_o open_o declare_v his_o irresistible_a will_n to_o harden_v he_o to_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v he_o chide_v he_o any_o long_o why_o do_v he_o hold_v on_o to_o expostulate_v more_o sharp_o with_o he_o than_o heretofore_o for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o avoid_v for_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o repentance_n when_o god_n have_v shut_v it_o or_o to_o mollify_v his_o heart_n who_o harden_v
of_o moral_a philosophy_n their_o power_n 3134_o pelagius_n his_o quarrel_n about_o free_a will_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o 3081_o perseverance_n no_o indivisible_a term._n query_n about_o it_o 3147_o etc._n etc._n pilate_n transport_v with_o ambition_n passion_n etc._n etc._n 3066_o pope_n infallibility_n a_o improvement_n of_o jewish_a heresy_n 3067_o oblige_v succeed_a pope_n to_o continue_v in_o error_n if_o their_o predecessor_n do_v confirm_v any_o 3068_o pharaoh_n one_o religious_a in_o his_o kind_n 3190_o second_v pharaoh_n his_o project_n infant-killing_a 3191_o a_o three_o pharaoh_n the_o subject_a of_o harden_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n this_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o predecessor_n wrong_n ibid._n a_o fame_n of_o a_o hebrew_n child_n to_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n make_v pharaoh_n kill_v the_o infant_n 3192_o pharaoh_n harden_v wrought_v by_o god_n gentle_a check_n 3193_o 3196_o 3197_o degree_n of_o pharaoh_n harden_v 3198_o 3200_o pharaoh_n repentance_n like_o the_o devil_n vow_n 3199_o process_n of_o pharaoh_n harden_v 3201_o pharaoh_n infatuate_v ibid._n and_o 3204_o retaliate_v ibid._n pharaoh_n itch_n to_o see_v more_o miracle_n 3202_o pharaoh_n harden_v by_o god_n irresistible_a will_n 3225_o pharaoh_n no_o absolute_a reprobate_n from_o the_o womb_n nor_o bear_v to_o be_v harden_v 3226_o 3232_o to_o 3242_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n justifiable_a by_o rule_n of_o equity_n 3230_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o infancy_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o possibility_n of_o repentance_n by_o god_n irresistible_a will_n 3240_o etc._n etc._n once_o possible_a always_o possible_a to_o god_n 3241_o the_o fallacy_n upon_o it_o ergo_fw-la possible_a to_o save_v pharaoh_n have_v fill_v up_o his_o measure_n of_o sin_n 3242_o logical_a possibility_n presuppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n power_n 3176_o etc._n etc._n possibility_n both_o way_n suppose_v in_o monition_n 3246_o polemo_n mutatus_fw-la 3138_o potter_n and_o vessel_n a_o dialogue_n 3228_o two_o postulata_fw-la 3249_o phâ—lo_n judaeus_n probable_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 3205_o physician_n rule_v apply_v to_o spiritual_a matter_n 3120_o pliny_n his_o sense_n of_o man_n disorder_n 3020_o pliny_n junior_n his_o say_n of_o affliction_n 3121_o plerophorie_n see_v faith_n predestination_n see_v election_n premise_n must_v be_v recant_v before_o conclusion_n 3185_o professor_n zealous_a to_o man_n eye_n may_v be_v servant_n to_o sin_n 3078_o prodigality_n 3065_o a_o prayer_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o 3039_o a_o church_n prayer_n decide_v the_o case_n about_o grace_n and_o freewill_n 3131_o two_o church_n prayer_n more_o commend_v to_o use_n 3269_o more_o church_n prayer_n explicate_v etc._n etc._n 3271_o god_n promise_n without_o oath_n revocable_a under_o oath_n not_o so_o 3148_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n ratify_v by_o degree_n 3152_o in_o promise_n seek_v your_o salvation_n not_o in_o parcarum_fw-la tabulis_fw-la 3267_o proposition_n universal_a negative_a simple_o turn_v the_o foul_a fallacy_n make_v out_o of_o it_o 3162_o 3185_o 3275_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v have_v sad_a effect_n 3274_o protopatbie_n 3119_o pulpit-pride_n 3024_o man_n purge_v himself_o how_o 3111_o pythagâ—ras_n his_o cure_n his_o precept_n his_o scholar_n honesty_n 3135_o 3137_o of_o christ_n everlasting_a priesthood_n read_v the_o seven_o and_o eight_o section_n beginning_n fol._n 3252_o the_o high_a preeminencie_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o the_o legal_a 3261_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n do_v consist_v 3301_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o foreshadowed_n ibid._n he_o cure_v our_o soul_n by_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o 3303_o our_o ministry_n vain_a without_o that_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n two_o different_a thing_n 3301_o his_o virtual_a presence_n be_v a_o real_a presence_n 3298_o 3303_o etc._n etc._n local_a presence_n imply_v not_o always_o real_a and_o virtual_a presence_n 3304_o christ_n be_v a_o perennal_a perpetual_a purification_n for_o sin_n 3300_o 3295_o q._n a_o question_n name_v 3013_o another_o question_n state_v etc._n etc._n 3283_o mr._n burtons_n quarrel_n with_o the_o author_n 3175_o novatianus_n his_o quarrel_n with_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 3281_o novatus_n his_o quarrel_n with_o or_o fear_v from_o st._n cyprian_n 3291_o r._n recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la 3022_o ratio_fw-la recta_fw-la a_o competent_a witness_n for_o though_o no_o rule_n or_o judge_n in_o divine_a mystery_n 3073_o right_a reason_n and_o rule_n of_o art_n needful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o study_v controversy_n in_o divinity_n 3010_o etc._n etc._n rule_n of_o art_n tell_v what_o scripture-proposition_n be_v universal_a particular_a etc._n etc._n affirmative_a negative_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n rule_n of_o art_n good_a perspective_n glass_n and_o show_v the_o legal_a descent_n of_o consequence_n 3011_o guide_n of_o reason_n artistotle_n plato_n etc._n etc._n provide_v by_o god_n and_o thankful_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v 3011_o want_n of_o these_o rule_n of_o art_n in_o pretend_a favourite_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o occasion_n of_o many_o controversy_n ibid._n of_o this_o want_n in_o other_o the_o effect_n 3012_o a_o rule_n of_o st._n ambrose_n he_o finis_fw-la dicendorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la dictorum_fw-la 3160_o etc._n etc._n a_o rule_n of_o the_o author_n search_v the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o which_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n relate_v 3227_o chemnitius_n his_o rule_n state_n question_n upon_o text_n 3017_o a_o rule_n of_o hemingius_n he_o seek_v salvation_n in_o promise_n not_o in_o parcarum_fw-la tabulis_fw-la 3267_o ad_fw-la quid_fw-la teneatur_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la rationis_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la 3100_o 3130_o 3146_o as_o reason_n ripen_v sin_n quicken_v 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