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allure_v and_o bewitch_v thy_o soul_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o appearance_n as_o it_o be_v of_o some_o real_a good_a a_o strumpet_n in_o matron_n clothes_n three_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n be_v herein_o also_o great_o defile_v that_o when_o it_o do_v any_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n the_o true_a motive_n and_o proper_a reason_n of_o their_o intention_n be_v not_o regard_v but_o false_a and_o carnal_a one_o finis_fw-la operis_fw-la and_o finis_fw-la operantis_fw-la be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n so_o great_a that_o no_o head_n though_o fountain_n of_o water_n can_v weep_v enough_o because_o of_o it_o the_o pharisee_n they_o be_v very_o constant_a and_o busy_a in_o prayer_n in_o give_v of_o alm_n but_o what_o be_v their_o intention_n all_o the_o while_n it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o have_v that_o reward_n this_o intention_n of_o the_o 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white_a be_v not_o this_o a_o continual_a plea_n among_o natural_a people_n that_o though_o what_o they_o do_v be_v unlawful_a yet_o they_o mean_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o they_o have_v good_a heart_n and_o good_a intention_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o they_o study_v to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o some_o intend_a good_a or_o other_o thus_o judas_n when_o he_o mutter_v about_o the_o ointment_n pour_v on_o our_o saviour_n yet_o he_o pretend_v to_o good_a intention_n that_o the_o ointment_n may_v have_v be_v sell_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a saul_n when_o he_o have_v rebellious_o spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n yet_o he_o carry_v it_o as_o if_o his_o intention_n have_v be_v to_o keep_v they_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o pharisee_n in_o all_o their_o malicious_a and_o devilish_a design_n against_o christ_n will_v be_v think_v that_o their_o high_a and_o pure_a intention_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v carry_v they_o forward_o in_o all_o they_o do_v by_o such_o instance_n we_o see_v how_o prone_a every_o man_n be_v to_o put_v a_o good_a intention_n upon_o a_o bad_a action_n and_o thereby_o think_v to_o wash_v himself_o clean_o from_o all_o guilt_n but_o it_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o divinity_n that_o a_o good_a intention_n shall_v justify_v that_o which_o be_v a_o bad_a action_n it_o be_v true_a a_o bad_a intention_n will_v corrupt_v a_o good_a action_n so_o vain_a glory_n or_o to_o do_v any_o religious_a duty_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o worm_n which_o will_v devour_v the_o best_a rose_n this_o be_v a_o dead_a fly_n in_o a_o box_n of_o ointment_n but_o it_o do_v not_o hold_v true_a on_o the_o contrary_a that_o a_o good_a intention_n will_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o evil_a action_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v that_o know_a rule_n malum_fw-la est_fw-la è_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 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sinfulness_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o it_o than_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n do_v thou_o not_o excuse_v thyself_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n do_v thou_o not_o plead_v some_o good_a or_o other_o though_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o such_o unlawful_a way_n but_o though_o man_n can_v judge_v thou_o yet_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n do_v pierce_v into_o all_o thy_o intention_n and_o he_o know_v thou_o better_o than_o thou_o know_v thyself_o second_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n be_v great_o corrupt_v in_o this_o particular_a also_o that_o it_o will_v add_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o accumulate_v precept_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o think_v in_o
that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o bad_a fruit_n a_o regenerate_v will_n a_o sanctify_a will_n will_v make_v thou_o prepare_v for_o every_o good_a work_n it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o this_o that_o all_o preach_v be_v in_o vain_a all_o god_n mercy_n and_o all_o judgement_n be_v in_o vain_a why_o shall_v not_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n word_n break_v it_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o melt_v it_o but_o because_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o will_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o impression_n it_o be_v call_v therefore_o a_o stony_a heart_n not_o a_o iron_n heart_n for_o iron_n by_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v mollify_v and_o put_v into_o any_o shape_n but_o a_o stone_n will_v never_o melt_v it_o will_v soon_o break_v into_o many_o piece_n and_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n thus_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n have_v natural_o that_o horrible_a hardness_n and_o refractoriness_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o love_v and_o embrace_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n it_o do_v rather_o rage_n and_o hate_v with_o all_o abomination_n such_o thing_n ¶_o 7._o the_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n will._n in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o imbred_a sinful_a propriety_n of_o the_o will_n which_o deny_v it_o as_o heat_n do_v fire_n be_v the_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n will_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o privative_a incapacity_n but_o a_o positive_a contrariety_n even_o as_o between_o fire_n and_o water_n god_n will_v be_v a_o holy_a will_n thou_o be_v unholy_a god_n will_v be_v pure_a thou_o be_v impure_a god_n will_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o will_v his_o own_o glory_n honour_n and_o greatness_n thou_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o will_v the_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n of_o god_n thus_o as_o god_n will_v be_v infinite_o good_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a so_o in_o some_o sense_n thy_o will_n be_v infinite_o evil_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o evil_n thou_o be_v plunge_v into_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v enmity_n in_o the_o very_a abstract_n so_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o god_n nor_o can_v be_v oh_o that_o god_n will_v set_v this_o truth_n more_o powerful_o upon_o our_o heart_n for_o what_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o that_o thy_o will_n shall_v natural_o have_v such_o irreconcilable_a opposition_n and_o implacable_a enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v diametrial_o opposite_a to_o god_n will_v which_o at_o first_o be_v make_v so_o amicable_a and_o compliant_a with_o god_n will_v that_o there_o be_v the_o idem_fw-la velle_fw-la and_o idem_fw-la nolle_fw-la beside_o many_o other_o consideration_n there_o be_v two_o especial_o that_o may_v break_v and_o exceed_o humble_v our_o soul_n herein_o for_o 1._o god_n will_v and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v his_o will_n objective_o take_v be_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o very_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o thy_o will_n so_o that_o if_o thy_o will_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o god_n law_n above_o any_o thing_n this_o be_v to_o be_v will_v above_o any_o create_v good_a what_o soever_o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o can_v will_v pleasure_n profit_n and_o such_o create_v good_a thing_n and_o be_v not_o more_o ravish_v and_o draw_v out_o in_o thy_o desire_n after_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o opposition_n to_o this_o chief_a good_a to_o contradict_v and_o withstand_v it_o this_o be_v the_o heinous_a aggravation_n can_v there_o be_v a_o summum_fw-la malum_fw-la it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o will_n because_o of_o its_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la herein_o man_n will_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v do_v both_o agree_v that_o they_o be_v with_o hatred_n and_o contrariety_n carry_v out_o against_o god_n will_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o live_v a_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o year_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o work_n to_o do_v but_o to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v about_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o the_o will_n in_o this_o particular_a thou_o will_v even_v then_o take_v up_o but_o drop_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o little_a crumb_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n but_o second_o this_o contrariety_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v not_o only_o against_o that_o which_o absolute_o in_o itself_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a but_o relative_o it_o will_v be_v so_o to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thy_o contrariety_n to_o it_o be_v the_o more_o unjustifiable_a what_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o with_o unspeakable_a hatred_n to_o that_o which_o will_v be_v thy_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n who_o can_v bewail_v this_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o delight_n and_o a_o connaturality_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o eternal_a damnation_n with_o much_o readiness_n and_o joy_n to_o will_v they_o and_o then_o to_o be_v horrible_a averse_a and_o contrapugnant_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o if_o will_v and_o embrace_v will_v make_v thou_o happy_a to_o all_o eternity_n oh_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a man_n thy_o condition_n be_v far_o more_o lamentable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n for_o they_o have_v a_o natural_a instinct_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o to_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v wholesome_a to_o they_o but_o thou_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o will_n and_o embrace_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v thy_o eternal_a woe_n and_o misery_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o thy_o will_n can_v embrace_v the_o law_n of_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o contrary_a to_o it_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o just_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o original_a sin_n be_v like_o a_o occult_a quality_n in_o thy_o will_n make_v a_o antipathy_n in_o it_o against_o the_o same_o so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v what_o be_v holy_a neither_o art_n thou_o able_a to_o say_v why_o only_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v it_o yea_o there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v it_o likewise_o that_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o commensurate_v unto_o it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a will_n than_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o can_v abide_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ¶_o 8._o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o will_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d slavery_n of_o it_o to_o the_o sensitive_a part_n in_o a_o man_n three_o the_o original_a pollution_n of_o the_o will_n be_v see_v in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o it_o against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o it_o to_o the_o sensitive_a part_n in_o a_o man_n to_o the_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a affection_n therein_o both_o which_o do_v sad_o proclaim_v how_o the_o will_n be_v by_o nature_n out_o of_o all_o holy_a order_n and_o fall_v from_o its_o primitive_a integrity_n for_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n therefore_o do_v god_n give_v we_o reason_n that_o by_o the_o light_n and_o guidance_n thereof_o the_o will_n shall_v proceed_v to_o its_o operation_n so_o that_o for_o the_o will_v to_o move_v itself_o before_o it_o have_v direction_n from_o the_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o servant_n that_o will_v set_v upon_o business_n before_o his_o master_n command_v he_o like_o a_o unnatured_a dog_n that_o run_v before_o his_o master_n do_v set_v he_o on_o to_o will_v a_o thing_n first_o and_o afterward_o to_o exercise_v the_o mind_n about_o it_o be_v to_o set_v the_o earth_n where_o heaven_n shall_v be_v but_o oh_o the_o unspeakable_a desolation_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o very_a particular_a 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do_v thus_o rom._n 9_o 17._o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n by_o the_o scripture_n manifest_v his_o will_n and_o purpose_n concern_v pharaoh_n so_o that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o god_n wise_o and_o righteous_o order_v this_o way_n that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o stat_fw-la of_o sin_n &_o condemnation_n that_o so_o a_o way_n may_v be_v make_v open_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o god_n do_v necessitate_v adam_n to_o sin_n or_o do_v infuse_v any_o evil_n into_o he_o but_o be_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a transgression_n and_o thereby_o plunge_v all_o his_o posterity_n into_o this_o wretched_a estate_n god_n who_o can_v have_v prevent_v this_o fall_n of_o adam_n do_v not_o because_o not_o bind_v to_o it_o give_v he_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v actual_o have_v confirm_v he_o although_o 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this_o fall_n of_o adam_n unto_o such_o righteous_a end_n do_v therein_o demonstrate_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n so_o that_o although_o sin_n be_v evil_a yet_o the_o punish_v of_o this_o be_v good_a as_o also_o the_o work_n of_o a_o better_a good_a than_o the_o evil_n be_v evil_a be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o god_n do_v it_o thus_o as_o the_o chief_a cause_n so_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o shut_v we_o up_o under_o sin_n instrumental_o because_o that_o declare_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n both_o because_o of_o the_o actual_a impiety_n all_o do_v commit_v as_o also_o because_o of_o that_o original_a filthiness_n and_o pollution_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o now_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o treat_v of_o god_n righteous_a dispensation_n towards_o mankind_n in_o this_o particular_a only_o because_o some_o do_v rise_v up_o with_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o righteousness_n 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to_o love_n god_n of_o who_o they_o speak_v such_o horrid_a thing_n thus_o he_o most_o horrible_o now_o although_o these_o two_o proposition_n be_v set_v down_o by_o he_o odious_o and_o captious_o not_o full_o express_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o strike_v at_o those_o position_n which_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o maintain_v by_o all_o protestant_a church_n and_o do_v thereby_o public_o profess_v his_o separation_n from_o and_o non-communion_n with_o all_o protestant_a church_n and_o particular_o with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o that_o 9_o article_n which_o he_o do_v so_o cruel_o tear_v and_o mangle_v that_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o work_n therefore_o shall_v be_v from_o this_o text_n to_o declare_v from_o scripture-ground_n the_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o proceed_n thus_o with_o mankind_n for_o adam_n sin_n for_o although_o all_o 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avoid_v this_o condemnation_n be_v the_o great_a guilt_n that_o we_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v a_o light_n and_o contemptible_a thing_n that_o we_o come_v thus_o curse_v in_o the_o world_n but_o because_o man_n may_v be_v accuse_v false_o and_o the_o pelagian_n charge_v we_o with_o lay_v a_o false_a curse_n upon_o mankind_n hence_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v more_o viz._n so_o to_o charge_v a_o thing_n upon_o a_o man_n as_o by_o strong_a reason_n to_o prove_v it_o to_o show_v clear_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o therefore_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v we_o have_v not_o only_o say_v thus_o but_o we_o have_v prove_v a_o metaphor_n say_v some_o from_o those_o who_o have_v cast_v up_o
only_o a_o counterfeit_n specious_a guild_a good_a no_o true_a real_a good_a they_o be_v but_o seem_a good_n and_o real_a evil_n like_o the_o glow-worm_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o night_n and_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o earthly_a worm_n like_o a_o rot_a post_n or_o tree_n that_o in_o the_o night_n seem_v to_o be_v glorious_a but_o in_o the_o day_n we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v thus_o if_o we_o can_v take_v off_o the_o visor_n the_o paint_n from_o those_o object_n we_o place_v our_o will_n upon_o we_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o damnable_a guilt_n and_o real_a abominable_a evil_n which_o will_v at_o last_o damn_v our_o soul_n per_fw-la falsa_fw-la mala_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la vera_fw-la bona_fw-la per_fw-la falsa_fw-la bona_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la vera_fw-la mala_fw-la by_o that_o which_o be_v specious_o good_a we_o come_v indeed_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o evil_a and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v apparent_o evil_a we_o come_v to_o what_o be_v substantial_o good_a last_o in_o the_o will_v according_a to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v in_o school-divinity_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v in_o it_o suitable_a and_o proportionable_a affection_n to_o those_o we_o call_v passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n thus_o in_o the_o will_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rational_a appetite_n there_o be_v love_n joy_n desire_v fear_v and_o hatred_n this_o be_v plain_a because_o in_o angel_n there_o be_v such_o affection_n so_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n separate_v there_o be_v love_n and_o joy_n earnest_a desire_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o reunion_n to_o the_o body_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o beside_o those_o passion_n in_o a_o man_n which_o work_n by_o a_o corporal_a transmutation_n there_o be_v these_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a affection_n or_o rather_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n so_o that_o the_o will_n love_v the_o will_n rejoice_v the_o will_n desire_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o because_o hereby_o this_o pollution_n of_o original_a sin_n will_v appear_v the_o more_o extensive_a and_o diffusive_a the_o love_n of_o the_o will_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o will_v be_v become_v abominable_a sect_n iii_o ¶_o 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n in_o all_o its_o several_a operation_n these_o doctrinal_a introduction_n thus_o substract_v let_v we_o proceed_v to_o open_v this_o noisome_a sepulchre_n this_o dead_a and_o defile_a will_n which_o have_v be_v spiritual_o dead_a not_o as_o lazarus_n four_o day_n but_o ever_o since_o adam_n fall_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v stink_v and_o unsavoury_a to_o a_o spiritual_a discern_v and_o let_v we_o first_o take_v notice_n of_o its_o defilement_n in_o all_o its_o several_a operation_n which_o the_o will_n abound_v with_o and_o we_o find_v they_o out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n thus_o marshal_v the_o will_v say_v they_o may_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o good_a simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o good_a and_o then_o it_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a volition_n which_o be_v either_o inefficacious_a and_o conditional_a call_v velleity_n or_o efficacious_a and_o absolute_a than_o it_o be_v volition_n in_o the_o general_a or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o good_a relative_o as_o it_o be_v finis_fw-la a_o end_n and_o then_o either_o this_o end_n be_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v which_o make_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n call_v fruition_n or_o else_o it_o be_v desire_v and_o purpose_v to_o be_v obtain_v which_o make_v another_o act_n of_o the_o will_v call_v intention_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o will_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o operate_v about_o the_o mean_n to_o its_o intend_a end_n and_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o yield_v unto_o and_o embrace_v of_o such_o a_o mean_v propound_v to_o that_o end_n and_o this_o act_n in_o the_o will_n be_v call_v consent_n for_o the_o understanding_n that_o do_v proper_o assent_v and_o the_o will_v consent_v this_o act_n of_o the_o will_v 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this_o end_n about_o it_o use_v the_o understanding_n it_o use_v the_o affection_n it_o use_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o accomplish_v it_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v the_o several_a operation_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v now_o necessary_a to_o take_v all_o these_o single_o by_o themselves_o to_o show_v how_o gross_o the_o will_n be_v disorder_v and_o by_o that_o you_o will_v be_v convince_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n be_v indeed_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o make_v austin_n frequent_o define_v sin_n by_o a_o mala_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o a_o bona_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o because_o of_o the_o dominion_n the_o will_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n ¶_o 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o general_a act_n which_o be_v call_v volition_n first_o therefore_o let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o general_a act_n which_o be_v call_v volition_n the_o bare_a willing_a of_o a_o thing_n which_o you_o hear_v 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in_o this_o matter_n annotat_fw-la in_o cap._n 5._o of_o the_o roman_n for_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o 12_o verse_n he_o make_v death_n and_o mortality_n to_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n because_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o be_v sinner_n that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o adam_n and_o again_o on_o verse_n 14_o death_n come_v on_o the_o world_n because_o all_o man_n be_v adam_n be_v posterity_n and_o beget_v after_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o sinful_a parent_n by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n be_v put_v upon_o that_o image_n and_o likeness_n we_o be_v now_o bear_v in_o to_o our_o sinful_a parent_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o original_a corruption_n let_v not_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o sinful_a soul_n and_o mortal_a body_n pass_v away_o before_o it_o have_v wrought_v some_o affectionate_a influence_n upon_o our_o soul_n cogita_fw-la temcrtuum_fw-la brevi_fw-la 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man_n be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v plunge_v into_o original_a sin_n now_o the_o socinian_o they_o do_v peremptory_o dispute_v for_o this_o condition_n of_o mere_a natural_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la that_o adam_n be_v create_v a_o mere_a man_n without_o either_o sin_n or_o holiness_n but_o in_o a_o middle_n neutral_a way_n be_v capable_a of_o either_o as_o his_o free_a will_n shall_v determine_v he_o this_o state_n of_o mere_a nature_n be_v likewise_o a_o very_a please_a doctrine_n to_o the_o late_a writer_n so_o oftern_a mention_v it_o help_v he_o in_o many_o difficulty_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n all_o that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o other_o that_o die_v before_o die_v in_o their_o nature_n not_o in_o their_o sin_n neither_o adam_n nor_o their_o own_o save_v only_o that_o adam_n bring_v it_o upon_o they_o or_o rather_o lest_o it_o to_o they_o himself_o be_v disrobe_v of_o all_o that_o which_o can_v hinder_v it_o thus_o he_o answer_v to_o a_o letter_n pag._n 49._o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o those_o who_o say_v as_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o that_o man_n fall_v and_o man_n stand_v differ_v as_o a_o clothe_a and_o and_o naked_a man_n adam_n be_v clothe_v with_o grace_n and_o other_o supernatural_a endowment_n but_o when_o sin_v he_o be_v divest_v of_o all_o these_o and_o so_o leave_v naked_a in_o his_o mere_a natural_a thus_o they_o hold_v this_o state_n of_o mere_a natural_n to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o negation_n not_o privation_n god_n take_v from_o man_n not_o that_o which_o be_v a_o connatural_a perfection_n to_o he_o but_o what_o be_v mere_o gratuitous_a the_o late_a writer_n use_v this_o comperison_n of_o moses_n his_o face_n shine_v and_o then_o afterward_o the_o withdraw_a of_o this_o lustre_n now_o as_o moses_n his_o face_n have_v the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o a_o face_n though_o the_o glorious_a superadditament_n be_v remove_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n though_o fall_v he_o have_v his_o mere_a natural_n still_o and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o a_o death_n of_o sin_n or_o necessity_n of_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o though_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o supernatural_n he_o can_v obtain_v the_o kingome_n of_o heaven_n yet_o by_o these_o pure_a natural_n he_o be_v free_a in_o his_o birth_n from_o any_o sinful_a pollution_n say_v the_o know_a adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n thus_o he_o that_o call_v original_a sin_n a_o mere_a non_fw-la ens_fw-la he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n upon_o a_o mere_a non_fw-la entity_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o come_v to_o man_n by_o these_o mere_a natural_n he_o will_v answer_v death_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v remarkable_a be_v the_o long_a catalogue_n of_o many_o sad_a imperfection_n contain_v three_o or_o four_o page_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o he_o vnum_fw-la necessary_a cap._n 6._o sect._n 7._o a_o great_a part_n whereof_o he_o say_v be_v our_o natural_a impotency_n and_o the_o other_o bring_v in_o by_o our_o own_o folly_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v our_o natural_a impotency_n man_n be_v thereby_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o imperfect_a it_o be_v he_o say_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v describe_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o mole_n or_o a_o bat_n concern_v who_o imperfection_n no_o other_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o give_v his_o gift_n as_o he_o please_v and_o be_v unjust_a to_o no_o man_n by_o give_v or_o not_o give_v any_o certain_a proportion_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v also_o in_o another_o place_n further_a explicat_fw-la pag._n 475._o adam_n sin_n leave_v we_o in_o pure_a natural_n disrobe_v of_o such_o aide_n extraordinary_a as_o adam_n have_v but_o certain_o there_o be_v few_o reader_n who_o shall_v consider_v what_o be_v by_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a impotency_n of_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o must_v conclude_v he_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o the_o goodness_n wisdomè_fw-la and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o make_v man_n of_o such_o miserable_a pure_a natural_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v a_o position_n worse_o than_o manicheisme_n for_o the_o manichee_n see_v such_o evil_n upon_o mankind_n attribute_v they_o to_o some_o evil_a principle_n but_o this_o man_n lay_v all_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n it_o be_v god_n will_v alone_o not_o man_n inherent_a corruption_n that_o expose_v he_o to_o so_o many_o unspeakable_a imperfection_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o jansenius_n who_o have_v one_o book_n only_o de_fw-fr statu_fw-la purae_fw-la nature_n oppose_v the_o jesuit_n and_o old_a schoolman_n in_o their_o sigment_n upon_o a_o state_n of_o mere_a natural_n that_o this_o opinion_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n out_o of_o aristotle_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o philosophy_n which_o have_v thus_o obscure_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n i_o 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within_o he_o as_o paul_n do_v that_o may_v just_o be_v question_v and_o therefore_o you_o see_v then_o the_o trouble_n and_o work_n of_o conscience_n in_o some_o man_n to_o miscarry_v great_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o travail_n of_o soul_n but_o all_o come_v to_o nothing_o oh_o how_o many_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o under_o fear_n of_o death_n do_v sad_o cry_v out_o of_o such_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v oh_o the_o promise_n and_o resolution_n they_o make_v if_o ever_o god_n give_v they_o recovery_n again_o but_o all_o this_o pass_v away_o even_o as_o man_n life_n itself_o like_o a_o vapour_n like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v and_o one_o cause_n of_o the_o rottenness_n and_o defect_n of_o this_o humiliation_n be_v because_o it_o do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sore_n there_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o deep_a corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o such_o never_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o and_o so_o in_o all_o his_o sorrow_n do_v omit_v 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of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o but_o the_o one_o leave_v only_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o mortify_v it_o gradual_o though_o not_o total_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o paul_n rom._n 7._o though_o he_o complain_v of_o those_o actual_a stir_n and_o impetuous_a motion_n of_o sin_n yet_o withal_o he_o can_v true_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n now_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v say_v so_o though_o he_o be_v outward_o wash_v yet_o he_o have_v a_o swinish_a nature_n still_o his_o inward_a part_n be_v as_o loathsome_a as_o noisome_a as_o ever_o before_o though_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a skin_n draw_v over_o the_o wound_n yet_o in_o the_o bottom_n there_o be_v as_o much_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n as_o ever_o before_o samson_n hair_n be_v only_o cut_v it_o be_v not_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n so_o that_o 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about_o a_o new-birth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o that_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n argument_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n imply_v by_o this_o that_o if_o nicodemus_n have_v know_v that_o by_o natural_a generation_n he_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o evil_n his_o soul_n his_o mind_n his_o conscience_n all_o be_v flesh_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n than_o he_o will_v quick_o have_v discern_v the_o necessity_n of_o be_v bear_v again_o than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v continue_v a_o day_n a_o hour_n a_o moment_n in_o such_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n and_o what_o
ecclesiastical_a word_n only_o to_o call_v it_o a_o natural_a evil_n they_o do_v not_o presume_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o marcionite_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a and_o the_o pelagian_n accuse_v the_o orthodox_n for_o manicheism_n in_o this_o point_n because_o they_o hold_v the_o propagation_n of_o this_o corruption_n by_o nature_n therefore_o they_o avoid_v the_o term_n of_o a_o natural_a evil_n yet_o austin_n at_o last_o do_v use_v it_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a and_o fit_a name_n for_o it_o hereby_o difference_v it_o from_o all_o actual_a voluntary_a and_o personal_a sin_n as_o also_o from_o sin_n by_o imitation_n and_o custom_n for_o aristotle_n make_v a_o distinction_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib_fw-la ethic._n 2._o cap._n 1._o where_o he_o show_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n as_o the_o stone_n to_o descend_v and_o the_o fire_n to_o ascend_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o according_a to_o he_o who_o know_v nothing_o of_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n and_o withal_o this_o text_n do_v full_o warrant_v the_o expression_n if_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n sinful_a then_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_n not_o that_o god_n put_v it_o at_o first_o into_o our_o nature_n or_o that_o it_o be_v our_o substantial_a nature_n but_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v how_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o expression_n sect_n ii_o and_o first_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v natural_a because_o it_o do_v infect_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v a_o defilement_n that_o follow_v our_o specifical_a not_o individual_a be_v even_o as_o we_o call_v death_n natural_a because_o it_o follow_v all_o mankind_n rich_a man_n die_v and_o poor_a man_n die_v learned_a man_n die_v and_o foolish_a none_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o this_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n of_o mankind_n have_v this_o contagion_n the_o son_n of_o nobleman_n and_o prince_n though_o they_o glory_n in_o their_o blood_n and_o their_o descent_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o base_a so_o that_o though_o in_o civil_a respect_n they_o boast_v of_o their_o birth_n and_o be_v above_o other_o yet_o in_o a_o theological_a and_o divine_a respect_n all_o be_v alike_o yea_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n though_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n their_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o yet_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o inherent_a corruption_n in_o they_o they_o do_v not_o generate_v their_o child_n as_o godly_a man_n but_o corrupt_a man_n as_o austin_n of_o old_a express_v it_o a_o circumcise_a man_n beget_v a_o child_n uncircumcised_a and_o the_o husbandman_n though_o he_o sow_v his_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o chaff_n and_o husk_n yet_o that_o bring_v up_o other_o with_o chaff_n and_o husk_n upon_o it_o well_o therefore_o may_v we_o call_v it_o a_o natural_a sin_n because_o it_o do_v extend_v to_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n so_o that_o as_o divine_n do_v distinguish_v of_o infirmity_n and_o evil_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v specifical_a which_o follow_v the_o species_n as_o death_n and_o some_o be_v accidental_a which_o follow_v the_o individual_a nature_n thus_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o follow_v the_o particular_a nature_n of_o a_o man_n and_o these_o be_v actual_a sin_n every_o man_n be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n a_o adulterer_n but_o some_o be_v defile_v one_o way_n some_o another_o but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o follow_v the_o whole_a and_o universal_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v original_a sin_n though_o every_o man_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a sin_n yet_o all_o be_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o schoolman_n say_v actual_a sin_n do_v corrumpere_fw-la personam_fw-la but_o original_a naturam_fw-la actual_a sin_n corrupt_v the_o person_n original_a the_o nature_n sect_n iii_o we_o be_v declare_v the_o naturality_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v ingredient_n into_o or_o constitutive_a of_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o universal_a and_o inseparable_a pollution_n adhere_v to_o it_o as_o they_o say_v of_o death_n as_o though_o it_o be_v praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la or_o contra_fw-la yet_o if_o we_o do_v regard_v the_o principle_n of_o mortality_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n so_o death_n be_v natural_a come_v we_o therefore_o to_o a_o second_o demonstration_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o that_o be_v see_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o peruse_v not_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o definition_n which_o aristotle_n give_v of_o nature_n now_o we_o may_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o purpose_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o the_o sinful_a motion_n and_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o motion_n downward_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n motion_n and_o operation_n thus_o be_v original_a sin_n the_o intrinsical_v cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o actual_a evil_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o justify_v flacius_n his_o discourse_n or_o opinion_n of_o original_a sin_n make_v it_o the_o natural_a substance_n of_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o accident_n though_o he_o so_o express_v himself_o that_o some_o think_v its_o his_o logical_a and_o metaphysical_a error_n rather_o than_o theological_n only_o that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o birth-sin_n be_v natural_o we_o because_o from_o it_o do_v flow_v all_o the_o sinful_a and_o evil_a operation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o stone_n to_o descend_v to_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o so_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o think_v evil_a to_o speak_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v evil_a aristotle_n observe_v lib._n 2._o ethic._n cap._n 1._o this_o as_o one_o property_n of_o thing_n by_o nature_n that_o there_o the_o principle_n be_v before_o the_o action_n a_o man_n have_v the_o power_n to_o see_v or_o hear_v before_o he_o can_v actual_o do_v either_o but_o in_o moral_a thing_n the_o action_n be_v before_o the_o habit_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o toad_n to_o vent_v poison_n and_o not_o honey_n so_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v it_o be_v from_o his_o own_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o but_o when_o enable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a this_o be_v whole_o of_o grace_n now_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o sin_n within_o we_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o external_a cause_n viz._n the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n who_o sometime_o may_v tempt_v and_o cause_v to_o sin_n therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o tempter_n mat._n 4._o 3._o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n a_o man_n commit_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o tempt_v unto_o but_o that_o i_o attend_v not_o to_o at_o this_o time_n this_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v there_o not_o that_o original_a filth_n in_o we_o his_o spark_n can_v never_o kindle_v a_o fire_n he_o can_v compel_v or_o force_v to_o sin_n in_o somuch_o that_o whatsoever_o sin_n we_o do_v commit_v we_o be_v not_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n principal_o upon_o the_o devil_n but_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n though_o ananias_n lie_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o the_o devil_n have_v fill_v his_o heart_n and_o judas_n betray_v christ_n because_o satan_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o heart_n yet_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o have_v come_v into_o their_o heart_n have_v they_o not_o be_v of_o unclean_a and_o corrupt_a constitution_n before_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n james_n cap._n 1._o 14._o do_v notable_o discover_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o natural_a fountain_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n commit_v by_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v within_o
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say_v to_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a but_o then_o it_o be_v not_o take_v physical_o as_o it_o be_v a_o corpulent_a substance_n in_o a_o man_n but_o moral_o or_o theological_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o evil_a for_o as_o the_o sea_n have_v all_o the_o river_n in_o it_o from_o which_o they_o come_v and_o to_o which_o they_o return_v again_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o all_o evil_n be_v seat_v in_o it_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o go_v back_o again_o to_o it_o but_o let_v we_o open_v this_o treasure_n which_o be_v not_o like_o the_o open_n of_o that_o alabaster_n box_n which_o perfume_v the_o whole_a house_n but_o like_o the_o open_n of_o a_o noisome_a sepulchre_n or_o dunghill_n from_o whence_o come_v only_o what_o be_v loathsome_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o call_v a_o treasure_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o common_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o treasure_n up_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a thing_n but_o because_o in_o a_o treasure_n there_o be_v plenty_n and_o fullness_n therefore_o be_v this_o evil_a heart_n this_o original_a pollution_n call_v a_o treasure_n and_o that_o very_o proper_o for_o these_o resemblance_n sect_n ii_o how_o original_a sin_n resemble_v a_o treasure_n first_o a_o treasure_n have_v fullness_n and_o abundance_n a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v only_a money_n enough_o to_o discharge_v his_o daily_a expense_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v a_o treasure_n for_o that_o denote_v abundance_n more_o than_o enough_o thus_o be_v original_a sin_n deserve_o call_v a_o treasure_n because_o it_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o wickedness_n as_o in_o christ_n the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o col._n 2._o 3._o so_o in_o every_o man_n there_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v rich_a enough_o to_o sin_n let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a never_o so_o straighten_a not_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n to_o eat_v not_o a_o farthing_n to_o buy_v any_o thing_n with_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o rich_a heart_n a_o full_a heart_n to_o sin_n he_o be_v never_o destitute_a of_o plenty_n and_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o consideration_n shall_v great_o humble_v thou_o to_o think_v in_o stead_n of_o that_o good_a treasure_n which_o god_n once_o put_v into_o my_o heart_n be_v thorough_o furnish_v with_o every_o grace_n now_o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o evil_n now_o darkness_n be_v where_o all_o that_o light_n be_v evil_a and_o nothing_o but_o evil_a where_o all_o that_o good_a be_v though_o thou_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n and_o a_o great_a man_n glory_v in_o thy_o treasure_n of_o wealth_n yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o evil_a in_o thy_o heart_n may_v make_v thou_o fear_v and_o tremble_v second_o here_o be_v denote_v in_o this_o expression_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v potential_o and_o seminal_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n in_o some_o respect_n and_o as_o to_o some_o act_n but_o indefinite_o and_o general_o a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n hence_o rom._n 3._o 14_o 15._o there_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n crimson_a actual_a sin_n of_o the_o great_a guilt_n viz._n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n these_o sin_n which_o some_o few_o of_o mankind_n only_o and_o those_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n do_v ordinary_o commit_v yet_o they_o be_v attribute_v to_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o why_o because_o there_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o these_o in_o his_o heart_n you_o can_v name_v the_o vile_a action_n that_o be_v though_o for_o the_o present_a like_o hazael_n thou_o will_v defy_v such_o thing_n say_v be_o i_o a_o dog_n a_o devil_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v they_o yet_o do_v not_o god_n bind_v up_o this_o treasure_n of_o evil_n in_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v the_o cloud_n that_o be_v his_o treasure_n of_o rain_n thou_o will_v quick_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o what_o tremble_v shall_v this_o make_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n when_o he_o shall_v consider_v there_o be_v not_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o profane_a atheistical_a man_n breathe_v but_o thy_o heart_n will_v carry_v thou_o out_o to_o do_v the_o like_a do_v not_o god_n say_v to_o this_o sea_n of_o corruption_n within_o thou_o hitherto_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o no_o further_o it_o be_v because_o of_o this_o that_o david_n and_o other_o eminent_a godly_a man_n have_v fall_v into_o such_o gross_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n that_o you_o will_v have_v think_v they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o that_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o as_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n yet_o how_o quick_o can_v these_o material_n for_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n ripen_v and_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n how_o quick_o do_v even_o the_o green_a tree_n burn_v what_o then_o will_v the_o dry_a tree_n do_v look_v then_o upon_o thyself_o as_o the_o vile_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o principle_n and_o propencity_n to_o all_o sin_n say_v it_o be_v not_o because_o i_o have_v a_o better_a nature_n i_o have_v less_o original_a sin_n in_o i_o but_o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o i_o certain_o if_o this_o will_v not_o make_v we_o like_o job_n abhor_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n what_o will_n three_o in_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o treasure_n there_o be_v denote_v the_o inexhausted_a nature_n of_o it_o though_o we_o sin_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o the_o stock_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o quite_o spend_v as_o god_n because_o he_o have_v a_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n though_o he_o show_v never_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o vouchsafe_v never_o so_o much_o grace_n yet_o his_o treasure_n be_v not_o impoverish_v thereby_o he_o be_v as_o full_o able_a to_o bestow_v fresh_a grace_n and_o new_a mercy_n to_o thou_o as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o ever_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v merciful_a thus_o though_o with_o great_a disproportion_n it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v this_o evil_a treasure_n in_o his_o heart_n though_o he_o sin_v all_o the_o day_n long_o though_o from_o this_o abundance_n his_o mind_n think_v his_o tongue_n speak_v his_o hand_n act_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a yet_o still_o his_o corruption_n be_v not_o abate_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o more_o strenghn_v and_o increase_v as_o it_o be_v with_o poisonous_a creature_n though_o they_o vent_v never_o so_o much_o poison_n yet_o they_o can_v cast_v out_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v so_o though_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o send_v forth_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o folly_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o full_a as_o ever_o this_o fountain_n be_v not_o dry_v up_o therefore_o although_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o many_o bodily_a sin_n can_v be_v any_o long_o commit_v because_o the_o body_n grow_v old_a and_o infirm_a yet_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v never_o weaken_v while_o a_o man_n be_v unregenerate_v but_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n though_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o vigorous_a and_o active_a as_o in_o youthful_a sin_n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o liberal_a emperor_n who_o be_v much_o in_o free_a munificence_n that_o he_o will_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v from_o i_o as_o from_o the_o river_n nilus_n meaning_n that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o fountain_n of_o which_o all_o traveller_n may_v drink_v yet_o he_o be_v as_o
power_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v necessary_o move_v sinful_o and_o inordinate_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v always_o work_v one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o then_o it_o have_v lose_v original_a righteousness_n it_o can_v but_o be_v hurry_v on_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a as_o if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o pillar_n on_o which_o a_o stone_n liethh_o present_o that_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o you_o spoil_v the_o string_n of_o musical_a instrument_n immediate_o they_o make_v a_o jar_n and_o ingrateful_a noise_n upon_o every_o move_n of_o they_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o subject_n immediate_o susceptible_a of_o righteousness_n or_o corruption_n and_o if_o it_o lose_v its_o righteousness_n then_o by_o natural_a necessity_n corruption_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o so_o when_o the_o understand_a act_n it_o act_v sinful_o when_o the_o will_n move_v it_o move_v sinful_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o austin_n to_o the_o pelagian_a demand_v how_o this_o corruption_n can_v come_v into_o we_o for_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nature_n good_a quid_fw-la quaeris_fw-la latentem_fw-la rimum_fw-la cum_fw-la habes_fw-la apertam_fw-la jannam_n not_o a_o cranny_n but_o a_o gate_n or_o door_n be_v open_a for_o this_o corruption_n to_o seize_v upon_o we_o sect_n iv._o application_n before_o we_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n let_v we_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o positivenesse_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o first_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v and_o stop_v by_o god_n we_o know_v not_o where_o we_o shall_v stay_v in_o any_o sin_n what_o cain_n what_o judas_n will_v we_o not_o prove_v who_o can_v say_v hitherto_o i_o will_v go_v in_o sin_n and_o no_o further_o for_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n within_o thou_o that_o will_v quick_o overflow_v all_o this_o active_a root_n of_o bitterness_n this_o four_o leaven_n within_o thou_o will_v quick_o make_v thy_o life_n like_o job_n body_n full_a of_o ulcer_n and_o noisome_a sore_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o plunge_v in_o the_o same_o mire_n and_o filth_n as_o other_o be_v do_v not_o say_v thou_o have_v less_o of_o this_o corruption_n than_o they_o thou_o be_v bear_v more_o innocent_a than_o they_o only_a god_n stop_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v balaam_n from_o do_v such_o wickedness_n as_o thy_o heart_n be_v forward_o enough_o unto_o no_o serpent_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n no_o toad_n of_o venom_n than_o thou_o be_v of_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v constant_o commit_v be_v not_o some_o stop_v put_v in_o the_o way_n second_o in_o that_o sin_n be_v thus_o positive_a and_o incline_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o to_o admire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o that_o work_n a_o contrary_a inclination_n and_o propensity_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v bring_v with_o paul_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n if_o thy_o heart_n pant_v after_o god_n as_o the_o hart_n after_o the_o water_n which_o once_o delight_v in_o sin_n which_o once_o long_v after_o nothing_o but_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n oh_o admire_v this_o gracious_a miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o soul_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o differ_v thus_o from_o thyself_o the_o time_n be_v once_o when_o thou_o rejoyce_v in_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v now_o matter_n of_o shame_n and_o tremble_a to_o thou_o the_o time_n be_v when_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o no_o other_o good_a than_o that_o of_o the_o creature_n thou_o do_v know_v no_o other_o desire_v no_o other_o but_o that_o but_o now_o god_n have_v make_v iron_n to_o swim_v he_o have_v make_v the_o blackmoor_n white_a oh_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o affection_n which_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o this_o come_v not_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v put_v into_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n last_o consider_v that_o this_o positivenesse_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o impetuous_a inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o a_o violent_a resistance_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o call_v it_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o rom._n 7._o he_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o war_a and_o fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a aggravation_n not_o only_o to_o be_v without_o what_o be_v good_a but_o to_o be_v a_o desperate_a enemy_n and_o a_o violent_a opposer_n of_o it_o both_o in_o other_o as_o also_o to_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n will_v work_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n not_o only_o without_o the_o remedy_n but_o full_a of_o enmity_n against_o it_o do_v not_o this_o make_v our_o condition_n unspeakable_o wretched_a certain_o this_o be_v the_o high_a aggravation_n in_o original_a sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o what_o be_v good_a but_o we_o be_v with_o anger_n and_o rage_n carry_v out_o against_o it_o as_o if_o good_a be_v the_o only_a evil_n and_o sweetness_n the_o only_a bitterness_n chap._n xvii_o objection_n against_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n answer_v sect_n i._o caution_n premise_v there_o remain_v only_o some_o objection_n against_o this_o truth_n but_o before_o we_o answer_v they_o take_v notice_n first_o that_o although_o we_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v more_o than_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o man_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v like_o some_o infect_v corporeal_a quality_n in_o the_o body_n that_o hereby_o shall_v vitiate_v the_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v poison_v that_o lombard_n and_o some_o other_o especial_o ariminensis_n distinct_a 30._o they_o seem_v to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n so_o as_o reject_v anselm_n definition_n of_o original_a sin_n make_v it_o to_o be_v want_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o do_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o morbida_fw-la qualitas_fw-la some_o kind_n of_o pestilential_a and_o infect_v quality_n abide_v in_o the_o body_n and_o thereby_o affect_v the_o soul_n as_o when_o the_o body_n be_v in_o some_o phrenetical_a and_o mad_a distemper_n the_o soul_n be_v thereby_o disturb_v in_o all_o its_o operation_n so_o that_o these_o make_v the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n not_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o say_v upon_o adam_n sin_n man_n become_v thus_o defile_v god_n refuse_v to_o continue_v this_o righteousness_n to_o he_o any_o long_o but_o if_o these_o schoolman_n be_v further_o question_v how_o such_o a_o disease_a pestilential_a quality_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o body_n some_o say_v it_o be_v from_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o that_o have_v such_o a_o noxious_a effect_n with_o it_o but_o that_o be_v reject_v because_o that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n and_o all_o be_v exceed_v 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luk._n 26._o 39_o if_o then_o christ_n humane_a will_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o that_o superior_a and_o increated_a will_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a man_n this_o than_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o whole_a soul_n like_o a_o blackmoor_n this_o be_v the_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o sin_n a_o man_n own_o will_n not_o god_n will_v be_v regard_v but_o a_o man_n own_o proper_a will_n be_v whole_o follow_v we_o will_v give_v law_n to_o god_n and_o not_o god_n to_o we_o whensoever_o thy_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o lust_n to_o any_o wickedness_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o exalt_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o depress_v the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v god_n say_v be_v not_o proud_a thou_o will_v be_v proud_a have_v god_n say_v swear_v not_o thou_o will_v swear_v thus_o all_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o man_n own_o will_n lift_v up_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o one_o say_v cesset_fw-la 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cause_n of_o death_n so_o that_o have_v not_o they_o be_v those_o intermedious_a and_o proxime_fw-la cause_n of_o death_n have_v never_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n be_v only_o by_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n he_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o thereby_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o let_v death_n into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o devil_n be_v call_v joh._n 8._o 44._o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o relate_v to_o cain_n as_o to_o adam_n transgression_n yet_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 5._o do_v not_o attribute_v death_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o one_o man_n disobedience_n because_o adam_n will_n be_v not_o force_v by_o satan_n he_o have_v power_n to_o have_v resist_v his_o temptation_n only_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o tempt_a cause_n the_o second_o and_o most_o proper_a cause_n of_o death_n be_v adam_n disobedience_n so_o that_o death_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n not_o a_o natural_a 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from_o paradise_n lest_o he_o shall_v eat_v of_o that_o tree_n for_o it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o who_o have_v incur_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n by_o his_o transgression_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o life_n and_o symbol_n of_o god_n favour_n furthermore_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v not_o itself_o immortal_a will_v that_o always_o have_v continue_v be_v not_o that_o subject_n to_o alteration_n as_o well_o as_o other_o tree_n how_o then_o can_v man_n immortality_n be_v attribute_v to_o that_o see_v then_o there_o be_v so_o much_o uncertainty_n among_o schoolman_n upon_o what_o to_o place_n adam_n immortality_n the_o orthodox_n do_v consonant_o to_o scripture_n put_v it_o upon_o these_o thing_n concur_v as_o cause_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o death_n the_o first_o be_v that_o excellent_a constitution_n and_o harmony_n of_o his_o body_n whereby_o there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o humour_n peccant_a or_o excessive_a so_o that_o from_o within_o there_o will_v not_o have_v spring_v any_o disease_n and_o although_o in_o adam_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v nourish_v thereby_o there_o will_v necessary_o have_v be_v some_o alteration_n in_o he_o by_o deperdition_n and_o restauration_n which_o be_v in_o all_o nourishment_n yet_o that_o will_v have_v be_v in_o part_n only_o not_o so_o as_o to_o make_v any_o total_a change_n upon_o his_o body_n 2._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o god_n make_v he_o in_o for_o see_v sin_n only_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o death_n while_o adam_n be_v thus_o holy_a and_o absolute_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n death_n have_v no_o way_n to_o enter_v in_o upon_o the_o body_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n preserve_v of_o he_o so_o that_o death_n can_v not_o come_v by_o any_o extrinsical_a cause_n upon_o he_o no_o doubt_n but_o adam_n body_n be_v vulnerable_a a_o sword_n if_o thrust_v into_o his_o heart_n will_v have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o such_o be_v the_o peculiar_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n that_o no_o evil_a or_o hurtful_a thing_n can_v befall_v he_o last_o and_o above_o all_o god_n appointment_n and_o divine_a ordination_n be_v the_o main_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o immortality_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n say_v deut._n 8._o 3._o in_o the_o general_n that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o come_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o this_o be_v also_o true_a in_o adam_n and_o if_o we_o read_v of_o elias_n that_o he_o go_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o little_a bread_n that_o he_o do_v eat_v be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n shall_v work_v such_o immunity_n from_o death_n in_o adam_n whereas_o then_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n about_o death_n considerable_a the_o potentia_fw-la or_o power_n the_o actus_n or_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o necessity_n adam_n be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o unless_o by_o power_n we_o mean_v a_o remote_a power_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v this_o power_n of_o die_v than_o he_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o excellent_a constitution_n of_o his_o body_n original_a righteousness_n a_o divine_a providence_n and_o god_n order_n and_o decree_v therein_o do_v sufficient_o preserve_v adam_n not_o only_o from_o actual_a death_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n or_o death_n as_o a_o punishment_n but_o also_o from_o any_o disposition_n or_o habitual_a principle_n within_o he_o of_o death_n and_o it_o may_v be_v from_o this_o state_n of_o immortality_n adam_n be_v create_v the_o poet_n by_o 〈◊〉_d obscure_a tradition_n have_v their_o figment_n of_o some_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o make_v man_n immortal_a as_o their_o nectar_n call_v so_o say_v some_o because_o when_o drink_v do_v make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a again_o or_o as_o other_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o which_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o die_v there_o be_v also_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o sine_fw-la mortalitate_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mortalis_fw-la they_o have_v also_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luctus_fw-la because_o it_o do_v expel_v all_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a when_o we_o compare_v our_o mortal_a sinful_a and_o wretched_a estate_n we_o be_v in_o with_o this_o glorious_a estate_n of_o adam_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o see_v the_o sad_a change_n that_o be_v now_o come_v upon_o we_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o odious_a that_o first_o transgression_n be_v unto_o god_n that_o for_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o have_v make_v this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o valley_n of_o tear_n to_o be_v like_o a_o great_a hospital_n of_o disease_a and_o miserable_a man_n sect_n iii_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o through_o adam_n sin_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o mortal_a ¶_o 1._o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o prove_v our_o doctrine_n that_o through_o adam_n sin_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o mortal_a which_o necessary_o suppose_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v immortal_a and_o that_o death_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o mankind_n till_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o first_o argument_n be_v from_o that_o glorious_a condition_n adam_n be_v make_v in_o and_o also_o the_o excellent_a end_n he_o be_v create_v for_o all_o which_o will_v have_v be_v horrible_o obscure_v if_o death_n or_o mortality_n have_v then_o be_v present_a the_o fear_n and_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v a_o bitter_a herb_n in_o the_o sweet_a dish_n that_o be_v when_o of_o any_o comfort_n we_o have_v we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o young_a prophet_n to_o their_o master_n there_o be_v mors_fw-la in_o ella_fw-la death_n in_o the_o pot_n death_n in_o this_o or_o that_o mercy_n thou_o enjoy_v this_o do_v great_o abate_v our_o delight_n therefore_o we_o read_v of_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n a_o lewis_z that_o forbid_v all_o those_o who_o attend_v he_o ever_o to_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o death_n in_o his_o ear_n that_o profane_a man_n think_v such_o a_o speech_n will_v damp_n his_o delight_n see_v then_o god_n purpose_n be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n such_o a_o excellent_a and_o bless_a creature_n can_v we_o think_v he_o be_v make_v mortal_a and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o he_o this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v this_o paradise_n and_o all_o these_o goodly_a enjoyment_n be_v it_o be_v the_o scripture_n design_v to_o aggravate_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o honour_n god_n put_v upon_o he_o whereas_o the_o socinian_o direct_o oppose_v this_o purpose_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o will_v make_v man_n as_o miserable_a as_o may_v be_v hence_o they_o say_v he_o be_v create_v like_o a_o mere_a innocent_a that_o he_o have_v not_o much_o more_o knowledge_n than_o a_o infant_n that_o he_o have_v no_o original_a righteousness_n that_o he_o be_v make_v mortal_a yea_o socinus_n resp._n ad_fw-la puc_n cap_n 14_o pag._n 106._o cavil_v at_o the_o explication_n of_o that_o place_n genes_n 2._o 8._o which_o be_v own_v by_o all_o interpreter_n about_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n which_o god_n place_v adam_n in_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o such_o place_n of_o pleasure_n or_o delight_v understand_v thereby_o but_o although_o the_o word_n may_v be_v retain_v as_o a_o proper_a name_n eden_n for_o so_o our_o english_a translator_n do_v yet_o because_o it_o come_v of_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o delight_v gen._n 18._o 12._o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v always_o inteprete_v it_o of_o a_o place_n of_o delight_n yea_o that_o heaven_n be_v call_v paradise_n allusive_o thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v horrible_a impudence_n in_o socinus_n to_o say_v that_o place_n be_v not_o call_v eden_n when_o god_n plant_v it_o at_o first_o but_o in_o follow_v age_n it_o receive_v that_o appellation_n thus_o whereas_o the_o psalmist_n do_v admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n put_v upon_o man_n at_o the_o creation_n this_o heretic_n labour_v to_o debase_v and_o diminish_v it_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v ¶_o 2._o and_o if_o adam_n have_v be_v make_v so_o righteous_a and_o glorious_a yet_o subject_a to_o death_n he_o will_v have_v be_v like_o that_o building_n paul_n suppose_v 1_o cor._n 3._o who_o foundation_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o the_o superstructure_n hay_n and_o stubble_n or_o like_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n which_o be_v partly_o of_o gold_n with_o other_o additament_n and_o partly_o of_o clay_n all_o
soul_n the_o rational_a the_o irascible_a and_o the_o concupiscible_a which_o he_o call_v indignativum_fw-la &_o concupiscentivum_fw-la in_o the_o irascible_a he_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a indignation_n and_o a_o evil_a one_o apply_v this_o text_n to_o the_o late_a cerda_n his_o commentator_n illustrate_v this_o sai_z tertullian_n meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n to_o our_o passion_n we_o be_v not_o at_o our_o own_o dispose_n we_o be_v under_o their_o power_n add_v that_o paul_n mention_v wrath_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o affection_n because_o of_o that_o anger_n and_o fury_n by_o which_o he_o once_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o mention_v also_o another_o exposition_n that_o by_o anger_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o devil_n who_o may_v so_o be_v call_v because_o of_o the_o cruelty_n he_o exercise_v upon_o man_n but_o this_o be_v so_o improbable_a that_o it_o need_v no_o refutation_n the_o wrath_n then_o be_v god_n wrath_n which_o like_o himself_o be_v infinite_a and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o intolerable_a so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v child_n of_o hell_n child_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n even_o whatsoever_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v bring_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect_n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o nature_n the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o nature_n as_o for_o those_o who_o will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o prorstus_fw-la and_o veer_fw-la altogether_o or_o indeed_o we_o have_v heretofore_o confute_v yet_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o lease_n but_o not_o the_o principal_a for_o we_o be_v to_o take_v nature_n here_o for_o our_o birth-descent_n as_o appear_v partly_o because_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v more_o proper_o relate_v to_o our_o nativity_n whereas_o before_o he_o call_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partly_o because_o the_o apostle_n order_n be_v observable_a for_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v we_o be_v child_n by_o nature_n of_o anger_n that_o be_v natural_a child_n oppose_v to_o adopt_v one_o and_o partly_o because_o the_o jew_n pretend_v holiness_n by_o their_o nativity_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o pride_n the_o apostle_n will_v here_o abate_v make_v they_o equal_a herein_o to_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n neither_o by_o nature_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v custom_n only_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o it_o the_o constant_a custom_n of_o our_o actual_a iniquity_n which_o use_v to_o be_v call_v a_o second_o nature_n we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o wrath_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v no_o where_o use_v the_o word_n so_o no_o not_o in_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o do_v not_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d you_o etc._n etc._n for_o nature_n be_v take_v both_o for_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o also_o the_o immediate_a conclusion_n deduce_v from_o they_o which_o late_a the_o apostle_n do_v call_v nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o the_o late_a annotator_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o ephes_n 2._o shall_v take_v in_o the_o orthodox_n sense_n viz._n and_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o a_o damn_v condition_n as_o all_o other_o heathen_n do_v observe_v that_o bear_v in_o a_o damn_v condition_n shall_v yet_o refer_v to_o his_o note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o where_o he_o seem_v to_o contradict_v any_o such_o birth-damnation_n from_o this_o of_o the_o 2_o to_o the_o ephesian_n for_o he_o will_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o national_a custom_n of_o idolatry_n among_o the_o heathen_n and_o if_o so_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o relate_v to_o our_o nativity_n or_o birth_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o which_o he_o also_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n but_o though_o custom_n may_v be_v call_v nature_n yet_o there_o be_v common_o some_o limit_v expression_n as_o when_o he_o quote_v out_o of_o galen_n that_o custom_n be_v acquire_v nature_n or_o out_o of_o aristotle_n custom_n be_v like_a nature_n here_o be_v restrictive_a expression_n whereas_o paul_n speak_v absolute_o and_o as_o for_o that_o instance_n which_o the_o learned_a annotator_n have_v out_o of_o suidas_n which_o the_o late_a writer_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o corrupt_a of_o this_o text_n vnum_fw-la necessary_a cap._n 6._o sect._n 2._o it_o do_v very_o fair_o make_v against_o they_o for_o suidas_n upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enlarge_n himself_o and_o particular_o make_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n and_o rest_n of_o a_o thing_n essential_o and_o not_o by_o accident_n allude_v happy_o to_o aristotle_n definition_n do_v after_o this_o add_v but_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o nature_n in_o this_o sense_n because_o this_o will_v be_v the_o fault_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o all_o which_o be_v very_o true_a and_o do_v direct_o oppose_v manicheism_n we_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v any_o evil_a nature_n or_o that_o the_o primordial_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v they_o that_o hold_v pure_a natural_n can_v answer_v this_o reason_n of_o suidas_n it_o do_v militate_v against_o they_o but_o we_o affirm_v this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n come_v in_o by_o adam_n voluntary_a transgression_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o call_v it_o naturale_fw-la malum_fw-la as_o austin_n and_o quodammodâ—_n naturale_fw-la as_o tertullian_n so_o suidas_n his_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o natural_o due_a to_o we_o as_o the_o creature_n have_v their_o natural_a principle_n of_o motion_n and_o rest_n within_o they_o but_o that_o suidas_n do_v not_o by_o nature_n whole_o mean_v a_o evil_a custom_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o say_v two_o thing_n be_v imply_v in_o this_o expression_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o in_o dwell_v abide_v evil_a affection_n by_o which_o we_o may_v very_o genuine_o understand_v that_o innate_a corruption_n in_o we_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o continual_a and_o wicked_a custom_n these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v as_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o evil_a indwelling_a affection_n from_o whence_o proceed_v evil_a custom_n in_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o examine_v what_o the_o opinion_n of_o suidas_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a varinus_n do_v better_a discourse_n upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o individual_a property_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v and_o say_v it_o differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o thus_o from_o he_o we_o may_v say_v original_a sin_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o primordial_a but_o a_o contract_a property_n it_o be_v make_v so_o upon_o adam_n transgression_n sect_n iii_o that_o by_o nature_n through_o the_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o all_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n wrath_n all_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n now_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o insist_v chief_o upon_o the_o predicate_a in_o this_o propositon_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o by_o nature_n even_o of_o god_n wrath_n so_o that_o thus_o text_n do_v contain_v the_o heavy_a doom_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o it_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o jewish_a judge_n use_v when_o they_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o any_o capital_a offender_n to_o pronounce_v that_o such_o be_v the_o son_n of_o death_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o by_o nature_n through_o the_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o all_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n wrath_n all_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n this_o be_v the_o most_o bitter_a herb_n in_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o original_a sin_n here_o all_o the_o adversary_n to_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o impatient_a when_o you_o utter_v such_o word_n as_o these_o by_o nature_n deserve_v damnation_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o any_o actual_a sin_n commit_v it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o throw_v we_o into_o hell_n that_o every_o infant_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o
of_o integrity_n 479_o nor_n be_v there_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o any_o such_o conflict_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n 480_o it_o be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 81_o conflict_n the_o several_a kind_n 500_o conscience_n what_o conscience_n be_v 223_o whence_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o unregenerate_a man_n 90_o and_o whence_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n in_o the_o regenerate_a ib._n erroneous_a conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v 224_o conscience_n horrible_o blind_a and_o erroneous_a by_o nature_n 225_o and_o senseless_a 226_o the_o defect_n of_o conscience_n in_o its_o office_n and_o act_n 228_o the_o corruption_n of_o conscience_n in_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v 230_o of_o a_o counterfeit_a conscience_n 233_o sinful_a lust_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n custom_n and_o education_n mistake_v for_o conscience_n ib._n conscience_n severe_a against_o other_o man_n sin_n blind_a about_o its_o own_o 236_o security_n of_o conscience_n 237_o the_o defilement_n of_o conscience_n when_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v 238_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a and_o a_o regenerate_a conscience_n 243_o cause_n of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n without_o regeneration_n ib._n false_a cure_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n 245_o consent_n a_o twofold_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n express_v and_o formal_a or_o interpretative_a and_o virtual_a 287_o creation_n christ_n have_v his_o soul_n by_o creation_n and_o so_o we_o have_v we_o 195_o creature_n man_n bondage_n to_o the_o creature_n 317_o d_o damnation_n damnation_n due_a to_o all_o for_o original_a sin_n 528_o death_n death_n not_o natural_a to_o adam_n before_o sin_n 31_o 115_o death_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n come_v from_o sin_n 173_o devil_n the_o devil_n can_v compel_v we_o to_o sin_n 15_o 114_o difference_n difference_n between_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n 477_o difficulty_n difficulty_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n whence_o 478_o doubt_n doubt_n whence_o 241_o duty_n imperfection_n in_o the_o best_a duty_n 11_o of_o do_v duty_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 234_o e_z exorcism_n exorcism_n use_v ancient_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n 54_o f_o faculty_n some_o faculty_n and_o imbred_a principle_n leave_v in_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o fall_n 224_o man_n best_a faculty_n corrupt_v by_o sin_n 139_o flesh_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o every_o godly_a man_n 11_o how_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n 139_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n contrary_a ib._n forgetfulness_n forgetfulness_n natural_a and_o moral_a 257_o forgetfulness_n of_o sin_n 260_o of_o useful_a example_n and_o former_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 261_o of_o our_o late_a end_n the_o day_n and_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n 262_o freedom_n several_a kind_n of_o freedom_n 306_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o suppression_n or_o abolish_n part_n of_o it_o 503_o g_o grace_n what_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v 20_o give_v not_o so_o much_o to_o curb_v actual_a sin_n as_o to_o cure_v the_o nature_n ib._n free_a grace_n exalt_v by_o the_o apostle_n 308_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n unpleasing_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 310_o the_o necessity_n of_o special_a grace_n to_o help_v against_o temptation_n 314_o h_n habit_n the_o habit_n of_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n require_v by_o the_o law_n 45_o heathen_n heathen_n how_o far_o ignorant_a of_o original_a sin_n 168_o condemn_v the_o lusting_n of_o the_o heart_n 169_o heresy_n heretic_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n carpocratian_o montanist_n and_o donatist_n 225_o the_o guilt_n and_o craft_n of_o heretic_n 303_o i_o jesus_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n his_o conception_n miraculous_a 388_o but_o frame_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n 389_o why_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ib._n have_v a_o real_a body_n ib._n bear_a holy_a and_o without_o sin_n 390_o how_o he_o can_v be_v true_a man_n and_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n 392_o ignorance_n a_o universal_a ignorance_n upon_o a_o man_n understanding_n 178_o 210_o image_n god_n image_n in_o adam_n not_o a_o infuse_a habit_n or_o habit_n but_o a_o natural_a rectitude_n or_o connatural_a perfection_n to_o his_o nature_n 19_o why_o call_v god_n image_n 21_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n reason_n and_o understanding_n one_o part_n of_o it_o 113_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n another_o part_n ib._n power_n to_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n another_o part_n ib._n a_o regular_a subordination_n of_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n another_o part_n 114_o primitive_a glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n another_o part_n 115_o dominion_n and_o superiority_n another_o part_n yet_o not_o the_o only_a image_n of_o god_n as_o the_o socinian_o false_o ib._n how_o man_n make_v in_o it_o 131_o imagination_n imagination_n its_o nature_n 351_o its_o sinfulness_n in_o make_v idol_n and_o conceit_n to_o please_v itself_o 352_o and_o in_o its_o defect_n from_o the_o end_n of_o its_o be_v 353_o by_o its_o restlessness_n 355_o by_o their_o universality_n multitude_n disorder_n their_o rove_a and_o wander_v their_o impertinency_n and_o unseasonablenesse_n 356_o 357_o it_o eclipse_v and_o keep_v out_o the_o understanding_n 358_o conceive_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o actual_a transgression_n 359_o act_n sin_n with_o delight_n when_o there_o be_v no_o external_a act_n 360_o its_o propensity_n to_o all_o evil_a 361_o be_v continual_o invent_v new_a sin_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 362_o vent_v its_o sinfulness_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o 364_o mind_n more_o affect_v with_o appearance_n than_o reality_n 365_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n 366_o and_o its_o act_n in_o dream_n 367_o be_v not_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o man_n 368_o the_o instrument_n in_o augustine_n judgement_n of_o convey_v sin_n to_o the_o child_n 368_o prone_a to_o receive_v the_o devil_n temptation_n 369_o immortal_a how_o many_o way_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v immortal_a 509_o of_o adam_n immortality_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 513_o impossibility_n impossibility_n of_o man_n lose_v himself_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o return_v to_o god_n 371_o infant_n infant_n deserve_v hell_n 7_o sinner_n 29_o can_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n 35_o 55_o infant-holinesse_n what_o it_o be_v 56_o infant_n defile_v with_o original_a sin_n before_o bear_v 62_o judgement_n whence_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 219_o justification_n justification_n by_o impute_a not_o inherent_a righteousness_n 29_o k_o know_v know_a cvriosity_n and_o affection_n in_o all_o of_o know_v what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v 184_o which_o come_v from_o original_a sin_n 212_o l_o law_n the_o law_n impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v 10_o a_o law_n what_o 85_o the_o law_n require_v habitual_a holiness_n 130_o forbid_v lust_n in_o the_o heart_n 156_o liberty_n liberty_n of_o will_v nothing_o but_o voluntarinesse_n or_o complacency_n 132_o lust_n what_o lust_n be_v 155_o how_o distinguish_v 157_o lust_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o fourfold_a estate_n of_o man_n 160_o sinful_a lust_n utter_o extirpate_v in_o heaven_n 161_o m_n man._n man_n by_o nature_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n 117_o man_n make_v to_o enjoy_v and_o glorify_v god_n 132_o 133_o how_o sin_n dissolve_v the_o harmony_n of_o man_n nature_n ib._n man_n unable_a to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o lose_a condition_n 153_o through_o sin_n it_o be_v worse_o with_o man_n than_o other_o creature_n 174_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n enslave_v to_o the_o inferior_a 175_o man_n utter_o impotent_a to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a 177_o by_o his_o fall_n become_v like_o the_o devil_n 183_o memory_n the_o pollution_n of_o it_o 247_o what_o it_o be_v 250_o a_o twofold_a weakness_n of_o memory_n natural_a and_o sinful_a ib._n the_o use_n and_o dignity_n of_o it_o 251_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 253_o discovery_n of_o its_o pollution_n 253_o wherein_o it_o be_v pollute_v 257_o wherein_o it_o fail_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n ib._n have_v much_o inward_a vitiosity_n adhere_v to_o it_o 263_o subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n 265_o mind_n whence_o the_o vanity_n and_o instability_n of_o the_o mind_n 217_o ministry_n one_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n 255_o n_o natural_a every_o natural_a man_n be_v carnal_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n in_o religious_a worship_n in_o religious_a ordinance_n in_o religious_a performance_n 140_o 141_o in_o spiritual_a transaction_n and_o religious_a deportment_n 142_o 143_o necessity_n what_o necessity_n be_v consistent_a with_o freedom_n 312_o o_o original_a sinne._n the_o necessity_n of_o know_v it_o 1_o the_o term_n ambiguous_o use_v and_o how_o take_v in_o this_o treatise_n ib._n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a concontagion_n on_o all_o 2_o why_o call_v original_a sin_n 5_o denial_n of_o
it_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o error_n 6_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n 7_o worse_o than_o actual_a 8_o ignorance_n thereof_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n understand_v not_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n 9_o inseparable_o adhere_v to_o the_o best_a 11_o a_o natural_a evil_n and_o how_o with_o the_o several_a name_n it_o have_v have_v 13_o the_o difilement_n of_o our_o specifical_a be_v 14_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o sinful_a motion_n ib._n flacius_n his_o opinion_n concern_v it_o ib._n be_v always_o put_v itself_o forth_o 16_o neerer_n to_o we_o than_o actual_a or_o habitual_a sin_n 18_o what_o it_o be_v 19_o 20_o why_o compare_v to_o death_n 21_o objection_n answer_v 22_o pelagian_n and_o socinian_o opinion_n of_o it_o 28_o propagate_v ib._n be_v a_o internal_a and_o natural_a depravation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 32_o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v not_o all_o our_o original_a sin_n ib._n of_o that_o opinion_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v vitium_fw-la but_o not_o peccatum_fw-la 33_o true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n 34_o against_o the_o law_n 35_o how_o voluntary_a 39_o arminius_n and_o the_o remonstrant_n disagree_v about_o original_a sin_n 40_o arminius_n remorstrant_n zuinglius_fw-la papist_n scotist_n and_o socinian_o opinion_n of_o it_o 40_o a_o sin_n a_o punishment_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n 41_o original_a inherent_a sin_n and_o adam_n impute_a sin_n be_v two_o distinct_a sin_n 43_o against_o the_o law_n and_o how_o 44_o 45_o acknowledge_v in_o old_a testament_n time_n 48_o remonstrant_n confess_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o two_o or_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n ib._n compare_v to_o a_o leprosy_n 51_o make_v we_o leathsom_a to_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v 52_o why_o call_v uncleanness_n ib._n shall_v make_v we_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n ib._n put_v a_o man_n by_o nature_n into_o worse_a condition_n than_o beast_n 53_o make_v we_o like_o the_o devil_n ib._n pollute_v our_o duty_n and_o make_v we_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o duty_n 54_o make_v we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o most_o immediate_a contrariety_n to_o god_n that_o can_v be_v ib._n the_o denial_n of_o it_o charge_v upon_o calvinist_n by_o the_o lutheran_n 56_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o rabbin_n and_o father_n 62_o meditation_n thereon_o wherein_o advantageous_a 64_o not_o one_o universal_a thing_n of_o general_a influence_n but_o a_o particular_a thing_n in_o particular_a man_n 65_o to_o be_v bewail_v even_o by_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v ib._n a_o twofold_a original_a sin_n 66_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n about_o humiliation_n for_o it_o 67_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o 68_o papist_n against_o sorrow_n for_o it_o 69_o several_a opinion_n concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o 67_o 68_o 69_o wherein_o repentance_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n do_v differ_v 70_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a defilement_n 71_o and_o a_o universal_a guilt_n ib._n and_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n ib._n and_o the_o great_a sin_n 72_o inseparable_a from_o our_o nature_n while_o we_o live_v 73_o of_o the_o scripture_n name_n of_o it_o 79_o not_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n ib._n why_o call_v the_o old_a man_n 80_o improper_o call_v a_o law_n 83_o why_o call_v a_o law_n 84_o instruct_v a_o man_n in_o all_o evil_a ib._n incline_v and_o provoke_v to_o all_o evil_a ib._n compel_v to_o all_o evil_a 85_o why_o call_v the_o inherent_a or_o indwelling_a sin_n 90_o how_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o regenerate_a ib._n active_a and_o ever_o stir_v 94_o be_v of_o a_o insinuate_a and_o contaminate_v nature_n 95_o deprive_v both_o of_o power_n and_o will_v to_o do_v good_a 97_o 98_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o creature_n 98_o resist_v all_o proffer_n of_o grace_n 99_o weaken_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n 100_o why_o call_v a_o treasure_n 102_o a_o inexhausted_a stock_n 103_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n 104_o call_v a_o body_n and_o why_o 105_o 107_o show_n itself_o outward_o in_o all_o our_o action_n 107_o can_v be_v mortify_v without_o pain_n ib._n a_o reality_n yet_o not_o a_o substance_n 108_o not_o a_o single_a sin_n but_o a_o lump_n of_o all_o evil_a ib._n incline_v only_o to_o carnal_a earthly_a and_o bodily_a thing_n 109_o seth_n bear_v in_o original_a sin_n 110_o 111_o deprive_v of_o more_o than_o external_a happiness_n and_o immortality_n against_o socinian_o 117_o many_o papist_n deny_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o it_o 136_o have_v infect_v all_o man_n 137_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a 144_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 145_o produce_v positive_a sinful_a action_n 146_o stick_n close_o than_o vicious_a habit_n ib._n not_o a_o pestilential_a quality_n in_o the_o body_n 149_o be_v proper_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n 157_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n 159_o and_o why_o so_o call_v 162_o it_o be_v ignorant_a also_o ib._n define_v 164_o the_o 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actual_a sin_n be_v incurable_a take_v away_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o feeling_n be_v habitual_a radicate_v in_o the_o soul_n 407._o to_o 410_o objection_n against_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a original_a sin_n 412_o vent_v itself_o betimes_o 415_o be_v alike_o in_o all_o 419_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v man_n propensity_n to_o sin_n 437._o to_o 455_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sine_fw-la 455_o evil_a motion_n not_o consent_v unto_o and_o lust_n consent_v unto_o 464_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 474_o death_n 505_o eternal_a damnation_n 526_o p_o pray_v a_o natural_a man_n can_v pray_v 314_o pride_n pride_n the_o cause_n of_o most_o heresy_n 218_o propagation_n propagation_n of_o sin_n 397_o punishment_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v a_o punishment_n and_o a_o sin_n 41_o r_o redeemer_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n demonstrate_v our_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n 319_o reformation_n a_o carnal_a man_n reformation_n be_v but_o the_o avoid_n of_o one_o sin_n by_o another_o 318_o regenerate_v a_o sure_a difference_n between_o a_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a man_n 9_o regeneration_n three_o sort_n of_o mistake_a regeneration_n 10_o relic_n relic_n of_o sin_n 474_o remember_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o remember_v thing_n when_o we_o will_v not_o 266_o righteousness_n original_a righteousness_n not_o give_v to_o adam_n as_o a_o curb_n to_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n 25_o the_o difficulty_n of_o rom._n 5._o 26_o original_a righteousness_n the_o privation_n of_o it_o a_o sin_n 130_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o by_o adam_n 131_o universal_o lose_v 135_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o temporal_a loss_n ib._n the_o privation_n of_o it_o do_v necessary_o infer_v the_o presence_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o a_o subject_n susceptible_fw-fr 202_o saint_n sacrament_n one_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 255_o sanctification_n 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to_o send_v they_o to_o hell_n they_o think_v but_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o terrible_o against_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o original_a sin_n than_o god_n himself_o here_o speak_v where_o every_o word_n be_v like_o so_o much_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n as_o be_v to_o be_v show_v only_o for_o the_o present_a purpose_n observe_v that_o he_o say_v every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a imagination_n or_o frame_v and_o fashion_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o shop_n of_o wickedness_n and_o every_o thing_n frame_v or_o fashion_v there_o be_v only_o evil_a sin_n then_o be_v present_a in_o a_o powerful_a manner_n when_o there_o can_v so_o much_o as_o rise_v a_o motion_n in_o thou_o a_o stir_v of_o thy_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o involuntary_a and_o indeliberate_a but_o it_o be_v only_o evil_a oh_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n than_o every_o imagination_n every_o motion_n be_v good_a and_o 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so_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v this_o original_a sin_n be_v of_o such_o a_o universal_a extent_n that_o it_o be_v present_a in_o every_o part_n in_o he_o for_o you_o must_v not_o think_v as_o some_o papist_n do_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o inferior_a sensitive_a part_n of_o a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o and_o chief_o in_o the_o intellectual_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n and_o indeed_o because_o it_o be_v so_o predominant_a therefore_o be_v conversion_n so_o difficult_a for_o the_o ministry_n bring_v argument_n and_o conviction_n out_o of_o god_n word_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o understanding_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o atheistical_a cavil_n and_o carnal_a dispute_n whereby_o he_o shut_v himself_o up_o voluntary_o in_o his_o darkness_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v receive_v light_a three_o in_o that_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o here_o be_v denote_v the_o continual_a assault_a 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be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n in_o the_o best_a performance_n this_o close_a subtle_a insinuate_a nature_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v never_o know_v the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n this_o make_v so_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o apostate_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o man_n so_o uncertain_a about_o himself_o for_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o will_v think_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n yet_o some_o ember_n or_o other_o may_v lie_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o ash_n and_o set_v all_o on_o flame_n last_o when_o it_o say_v evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o that_o denote_v the_o molest_a and_o retard_v nature_n of_o it_o stop_v we_o in_o all_o the_o good_a we_o will_v do_v this_o be_v that_o especial_o for_o which_o paul_n make_v this_o sad_a complaint_n so_o that_o he_o can_v step_v one_o step_n but_o sin_n pull_v he_o back_o again_o this_o be_v the_o millstone_n about_o the_o neck_n this_o be_v the_o clog_n and_o 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