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comparison_n i_o be_o only_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n which_o be_v that_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o that_o in_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o subject_a or_o rather_o the_o cause_n of_o mankind_n sinfulness_n and_o that_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o author_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n do_v denote_v the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o rebellion_n be_v like_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o adam_n sin_n be_v call_v disobedience_n yea_o some_o learned_a divine_n show_v that_o the_o proper_a specifical_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v disobedience_n there_o be_v also_o many_o sin_n ingredient_n thereunto_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o aggravate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o insomuch_o that_o peltan_n the_o jesuit_n do_v wicked_o accuse_v the_o protestant_n for_o aggravate_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o so_o much_o apud_fw-la illos_fw-la say_v he_o omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la tragica_fw-la &_o infernalia_fw-la de_n pecc_fw-la orig_n they_o have_v nothing_o but_o tragical_a expression_n and_o proclaim_v hell_n and_o damnation_n because_o of_o this_o pollution_n for_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o place_n to_o heighten_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o more_o magnify_v even_o as_o a_o historian_n who_o will_v make_v a_o parallel_n between_o two_o great_a general_n yet_o intend_v to_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n amplify_v the_o gallantry_n the_o warlike_a power_n the_o military_a stratagem_n of_o the_o one_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o advance_v that_o other_o general_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o prefer_v above_o he_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o he_o make_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a that_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v exceed_o rich_a and_o precious_a grace_n adam_n sin_n then_o which_o be_v impute_v and_o make_v we_o as_o you_o hear_v be_v disobedience_n sec_n ii_o second_o you_o have_v the_o author_n of_o this_o disobedience_n and_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o one_o man_n though_o eve_n be_v the_o first_o in_o transgression_n yet_o adam_n be_v name_v as_o the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o adam_n be_v sometime_o use_v collective_o both_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o when_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o image_n here_o than_o we_o have_v paul_n inform_v we_o of_o that_o which_o all_o philosophy_n be_v ignorant_a of_o viz._n the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o we_o and_o our_o natural_a pollution_n flow_v from_o it_o yea_o paul_n guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v out_o that_o mystery_n which_o none_o of_o we_o ever_o can_v discover_v by_o read_v the_o history_n of_o man_n fall_n relate_v by_o moses_n for_o there_o indeed_o we_o can_v see_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n how_o that_o come_v upon_o all_o mankind_n but_o that_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o that_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o that_o hereupon_o we_o be_v all_o involve_a in_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o this_o we_o be_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o paul_n who_o have_v so_o large_o discover_v it_o sect_n iii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v the_o effect_v of_o this_o disobedience_n with_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o the_o extent_n be_v to_o many_o that_o be_v to_o all_o bear_v natural_o of_o adam_n for_o many_o be_v not_o here_o oppose_v to_o all_o but_o to_o one_o the_o original_n from_o that_o one_o many_z even_o all_o be_v make_v sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a exposition_n of_o theodoret_n as_o sixtus_n senensis_n relate_v which_o affirm_v not_o all_o but_o some_o only_a to_o be_v infect_v with_o adam_n be_v sin_n exempt_n abel_n noah_n and_o other_o from_o this_o pollution_n for_o 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o adam_n all_o die_n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n at_o vers_fw-la 12._o all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n but_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v more_o dreadful_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o meditation_n we_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v more_o than_o when_o all_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n in_o he_o for_o this_o do_v denote_v the_o habitual_a depravation_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o a_o readiness_n to_o commit_v all_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o signify_v great_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n as_o mary_n magdalen_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sinner_n so_o than_o you_o see_v that_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n all_o be_v make_v sinner_n chap._n vi_o whether_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o natural_a propagation_n or_o by_o imitation_n there_o remain_v one_o great_a doubt_n whether_o we_o be_v so_o by_o natural_a propagation_n because_o bear_v of_o he_o or_o by_o occasion_n only_o and_o imitation_n because_o he_o sin_v we_o be_v not_o say_v some_o make_v sinner_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o when_o by_o freewill_n we_o come_v to_o consent_v to_o sin_n and_o choose_v it_o thus_o pelagian_n of_o old_a and_o socinian_o of_o late_a with_o many_o other_o erasmus_n though_o he_o say_v he_o hold_v original_a sin_n yet_o use_v all_o his_o strength_n to_o enervate_v the_o orthodox_n interpretation_n sect_n i._o that_o adam_n disobedience_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n but_o there_o be_v cogent_a reason_n to_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o adam_n be_v disobedience_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o natural_a propagation_n as_o first_o because_o the_o apostle_n still_o charge_v our_o guilt_n and_o sinfulness_n upon_o adam_n only_o upon_o that_o one_o man_n and_o upon_o that_o one_o offence_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v by_o example_n and_o imitation_n only_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o our_o parent_n and_o other_o and_o upon_o their_o transgression_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v by_o many_o man_n and_o many_o disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n but_o still_o he_o charge_v it_o on_o one_o man_n and_o one_o offence_n second_o if_o imitation_n be_v take_v strict_o than_o a_o man_n must_v know_v and_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n that_o which_o he_o do_v imitate_v but_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o that_o run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n and_o never_o hear_v of_o adam_n much_o less_o can_v not_o propound_v his_o sin_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o follow_v so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o pelagian_a sense_n to_o be_v sinner_n by_o imitation_n can_v be_v proper_o use_v in_o this_o controversy_n three_o if_o the_o apostle_n understand_v sin_n only_o by_o imitation_n or_o occasion_n not_o propagation_n then_o as_o austin_n of_o old_a well_o urge_v it_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o fasten_v upon_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o original_a for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o adam_n but_o the_o devil_n that_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o so_o death_n by_o sin_n hence_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o manslayer_n from_o the_o beginning_n joh._n 8._o 44._o or_o a_o murderer_n and_o that_o both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o somuch_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o wickedness_n and_o death_n the_o consequent_a thereof_o and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n joh_n 8._o say_v they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o what_o they_o see_v he_o do_v that_o they_o do_v so_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n by_o imitation_n to_o wicked_a man_n and_o not_o adam_n four_o adam_n sin_n must_v be_v make_v we_o by_o natural_a propagation_n not_o imitation_n because_o death_n be_v make_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o it_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v sin_v adam_n be_v sin_n but_o now_o death_n be_v propagate_v natural_o hence_o infant_n die_v which_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o best_a divine_n have_v not_o actual_a sin_n why_o 〈◊〉_d it_o that_o they_o die_v yea_o they_o be_v not_o only_o subject_a to_o death_n but_o to_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o pain_n yea_o infant_n have_v be_v grievous_o possess_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o torment_v by_o they_o now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o siam_fw-it if_o therefore_o death_n be_v by_o natural_a propagation_n than_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o must_v also_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n five_o this_o comparison_n make_v between_o the_o first_o adam_n communicate_v sin_n and_o the_o second_o communicate_v righteousness_n do_v full_o evince_v this_o for_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o but_o by_o
hurl_v himself_o into_o hell_n yet_o though_o we_o can_v give_v any_o more_o than_o a_o privative_a cause_n there_o be_v also_o a_o positive_a propensity_n to_o all_o evil_a connoted_a as_o in_o a_o wicked_a action_n of_o murder_n or_o drunkenness_n if_o you_o go_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o such_o action_n be_v sin_n we_o must_v say_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o want_v of_o order_n which_o the_o law_n require_v there_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o rectitude_n the_o law_n command_v yet_o those_o sin_n do_v imply_v also_o the_o material_a and_o substrate_a act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o obliquity_n in_o every_o sin_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a though_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o the_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o it_o comprehend_v both_o a_o want_n of_o god_n image_n and_o a_o constant_a inclination_n to_o all_o impiety_n though_o the_o privative_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o positive_a indeed_o rolloc_n de_n vocatione_n cap._n 25._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la orig_n make_v a_o threefold_a matter_n and_o a_o threefold_a form_n in_o original_a sin_n the_o threefold_a matter_n he_o assign_v to_o be_v a_o defection_n from_o god_n a_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o a_o positive_a quality_n which_o succee_v in_o the_o room_n of_o holiness_n to_o which_o threefold_a matter_n he_o attribute_v a_o three_o fold_v form_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v now_o these_o material_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v so_o many_o entity_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o come_v from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n but_o how_o apostasy_n and_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n can_v be_v positive_a entity_n and_o good_a of_o themselves_o i_o can_v understand_v or_o how_o carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la originalis_fw-la shall_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o its_o form_n when_o that_o itself_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o form_n have_v a_o form_n seem_v irrational_a to_o conceive_v sect_n ii_o these_o two_o thing_n thus_o premise_v the_o plain_a and_o obvious_a objection_n be_v that_o if_o original_a sin_n be_v positive_a then_o it_o be_v good_a and_o so_o of_o god_n because_o omne_fw-la ens_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la every_o be_v be_v good_a and_o then_o as_o austin_n omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la deus_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la all_o good_a be_v either_o god_n himself_o or_o of_o god_n will_v it_o not_o then_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o have_v a_o positive_a be_v then_o certain_o it_o must_v come_v from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o be_v but_o to_o this_o several_a answer_n may_v be_v return_v first_o that_o though_o original_a sin_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v 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tertullian_n faith_n perhaps_o same_o do_v deceive_v aristotle_n in_o that_o report_n yet_o his_o dream_n have_v be_v mere_o natural_a not_o have_v the_o least_o connexion_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o any_o disquiet_v with_o they_o but_o how_o great_o be_v confusion_n bring_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o very_a respect_n insomuch_o that_o what_o the_o devil_n can_v tempt_v to_o while_o wake_v he_o do_v allure_v unto_o while_o dream_v indeed_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o superstition_n as_o many_o people_n do_v to_o regard_v dream_n so_o as_o to_o make_v conjecture_n and_o prophecy_n thereby_o but_o so_o to_o observe_v they_o as_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o although_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o will_v do_v not_o operate_v at_o that_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o our_o dream_n because_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o thy_o soul_n sometime_o or_o other_o let_v it_o then_o be_v thy_o 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it_o shall_v be_v fasten_v on_o another_o this_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o sinful_a infirmity_n thereof_o sect_n xviii_o it_o be_v according_a to_o augustine_n judgement_n the_o great_a instrument_n of_o convey_v original_a sin_n to_o the_o child_n 16._o the_o imagination_n be_v so_o great_o pollute_v that_o according_a to_o austin_n be_v judgement_n it_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o convey_v original_a sin_n to_o the_o child_n for_o when_o he_o be_v press_v to_o show_v how_o original_a sin_n come_v to_o be_v propagate_v how_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v infect_v from_o the_o flesh_n though_o this_o be_v not_o his_o chief_a answer_n yet_o he_o do_v in_o part_n run_v to_o this_o viz._n the_o powerful_a effect_n of_o the_o imagination_n the_o vehement_a affection_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o parent_n be_v according_a to_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o libidinous_a disposition_n in_o the_o child_n hereupon_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o fact_n of_o jacob_n who_o by_o work_v upon_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o female_n do_v by_o the_o particoloured_a stick_n produce_v such_o a_o colour_n in_o their_o young_a one_o yea_o one_o think_v that_o this_o instance_n be_v by_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n chief_o to_o represent_v how_o original_a sin_n may_v be_v propagate_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o solid_a philosopher_n and_o physician_n do_v grant_v that_o the_o imagination_n have_v a_o special_a influence_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n to_o make_v great_a immutation_n and_o change_n austin_n instance_v lib_n 5._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 9_o in_o the_o king_n of_o cyrus_n who_o will_v have_v a_o curious_a picture_n of_o exquisite_a beauty_n in_o his_o chamber_n for_o his_o wife_n to_o look_v upon_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o conception_n yea_o history_n report_v strange_a and_o it_o may_v be_v very_o fabulous_a thing_n herein_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o run_v to_o this_o of_o the_o imagination_n when_o we_o will_v explain_v the_o traduction_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a some_o imbre_fw-la quality_n be_v many_o time_n transfuse_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n parent_n subject_a to_o the_o gout_n and_o stone_n have_v child_n also_o subject_a to_o such_o disease_n and_o blackmore_n do_v always_o beget_v blackmore_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o convey_n of_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o seminal_a influence_n but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o discover_v but_o though_o the_o corrupt_a imagination_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n yet_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n dispose_n for_o the_o propagate_a of_o it_o sect_n xix_o how_o prone_a it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o devil_n impression_n and_o suggestion_n last_o the_o imagination_n be_v great_o pollute_v in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o prone_a to_o receive_v the_o devil_n impression_n and_o suggestion_n when_o we_o lose_v original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n not_o only_o original_a sin_n like_o a_o universal_a leprosy_n do_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o but_o the_o devil_n also_o do_v thereupon_o seize_v upon_o we_o as_o his_o own_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v his_o habitation_n he_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o his_o captive_n so_o that_o as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o own_o house_n it_o be_v his_o home_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v such_o a_o right_n and_o claim_n have_v the_o devil_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n by_o nature_n he_o dwell_v in_o it_o he_o move_v and_o reign_v in_o it_o now_o the_o imagination_n be_v that_o room_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o he_o do_v often_o appear_v indeed_o to_o speak_v exact_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o efficient_a power_n over_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o a_o man_n he_o can_v change_v the_o will_n he_o can_v alter_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o the_o utmost_a he_o can_v do_v in_o tempt_v of_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n be_v by_o suasion_n and_o suggestion_n only_o but_o then_o how_o do_v the_o devil_n do_v this_o even_o by_o work_v upon_o the_o imagination_n learned_a man_n make_v this_o his_o method_n that_o he_o observe_v the_o temper_n and_o bodily_a constitution_n of_o a_o man_n and_o thereupon_o suggest_v to_o his_o fancy_n and_o inject_n his_o fiery_a dart_n thereinto_o by_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v come_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o for_o it_o be_v aristotl_n rule_n that_o phantasmata_fw-la movent_fw-la intellectum_fw-la sicut_fw-la sensila_fw-la sensum_fw-la so_o that_o as_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n be_v present_a do_v present_o move_v the_o sense_n so_o
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repine_n and_o murmur_a under_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n as_o this_o about_o original_a sin_n now_o eliphaz_n to_o aggravate_v this_o the_o more_o do_v at_o the_o 14._o verse_n speak_v interrogative_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o then_o exegetical_o explain_v this_o he_o add_v and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a so_o that_o by_o cleanness_n be_v mean_v righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n give_v why_o none_o be_v righteous_a even_o because_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a all_o this_o sinfulness_n come_v by_o natural_a descendency_n from_o our_o parent_n the_o first_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o innocency_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o any_o cause_n to_o complain_v or_o murmur_v under_o god_n judgement_n be_v they_o never_o so_o heavy_a and_o the_o other_o denote_v that_o he_o have_v no_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o 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have_v apostatise_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n eliphaz_n add_v for_o amplification_n sake_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n by_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v metonymical_o the_o angel_n who_o dwell_v therein_o and_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o clean_a in_o his_o sight_n comparative_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o be_v of_o the_o most_o noble_a creature_n be_v even_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o his_o infinite_a essence_n so_o also_o be_v their_o righteousness_n some_o understand_v the_o heaven_n without_o any_o trope_n as_o if_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o clean_a because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o vanish_v away_o because_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n psa_n 102._o 27._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v new_a heaven_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 7._o cajetan_n as_o pineda_n in_o loc_n observe_v from_o this_o place_n and_o many_o other_o always_o take_v occasion_n to_o broach_v his_o opinion_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v animate_v and_o subject_a to_o sin_n but_o that_o opinion_n be_v reject_v as_o absurd_a though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v aristotle_n opinion_n that_o caelum_fw-la est_fw-la animatum_fw-la if_o then_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o angel_n who_o be_v such_o glorious_a spirit_n and_o and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o blemish_n in_o their_o nature_n comparative_o to_o god_n no_o wonder_n that_o my_o text_n be_v bring_v in_o with_o a_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v man_n describe_v from_o his_o property_n and_o â—â—ition_n be_v be_v in_o by_o nature_n and_o second_o the_o effect_n as_o a_o sign_n demonstrate_v of_o this_o the_o property_n be_v twofold_a abominable_a even_o as_o a_o carcase_n be_v abominable_a that_o have_v lose_v the_o soul_n which_o do_v animate_v it_o so_o be_v man_n be_v make_v carnal_a and_o natural_a have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o image_n abominable_a that_o denote_v such_o loathsomeness_n that_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v or_o come_v near_o the_o object_n loathe_v that_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v man_n natural_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o man_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n or_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o best_a of_o man_n natural_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v even_o to_o regenerate_a man_n also_o so_o far_o as_o original_a corruption_n have_v still_o any_o vigorous_a act_n in_o they_o for_o so_o some_o think_v job_n be_v not_o sensible_a enough_o though_o otherwise_o godly_a of_o the_o contaminate_v power_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o he_o whereby_o his_o best_a duty_n have_v some_o impurity_n and_o so_o god_n may_v just_o bring_v all_o that_o evil_a upon_o he_o he_o do_v thus_o man_n be_v abominable_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o his_o own_o self_n a_o natural_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v or_o endure_v himself_o because_o of_o that_o loathsome_a sinfulness_n that_o do_v adhere_v to_o he_o how_o much_o be_v pelagian-doctrine_n that_o cry_v up_o a_o purity_n in_o man_n nature_n contrary_a to_o this_o text_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v merciful_o do_v that_o to_o such_o corrupt_a doctor_n which_o god_n threaten_v in_o anger_n to_o the_o profane_a secure_a sinner_n psal_n 50._o 21._o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n the_o original_n do_v not_o name_n what_o the_o translator_n add_v his_o sin_n some_o add_v thy_o own_o self_n which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o i_o will_v set_v thyself_o before_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o grievous_a aggravation_n of_o then_o the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v military_a and_o take_v from_o set_v a_o battle_n in_o array_n against_o another_o thus_o god_n say_v he_o will_v do_v and_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o a_o man_n when_o all_o our_o self-love_n self-flattery_n and_o self-fullness_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o god_n shall_v set_v ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o loathsomeness_n and_o deformity_n before_o ourselves_o what_o burden_n will_v we_o be_v to_o our_o own_o self_n but_o this_o be_v god_n work_n humane_a speculation_n and_o moral_a instruction_n have_v no_o efficacy_n herein_o the_o second_o propercy_n attribute_v to_o man_n be_v filthy_a the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v only_o use_v here_o and_o psal_n 14._o 3._o and_o psal_n 53._o 3._o concern_v the_o root_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n only_o it_o be_v general_o translate_v that_o which_o be_v putrid_a rot_a and_o stink_a and_o because_o rot_a and_o putrify_a thing_n be_v unuseful_a and_o unprofitable_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o rom._n 3._o 12._o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v render_v unprofitable_a thus_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v become_v like_o unsavoury_a salt_n as_o he_o be_v noisome_a in_o god_n eye_n so_o he_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o good_a thing_n he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o what_o be_v good_a neither_o can_v he_o by_o any_o power_n abide_v in_o he_o ever_o recover_v out_o of_o this_o lose_a estate_n so_o that_o man_n be_v now_o become_v like_o ezekiel_n vine_n ezek._n 15._o 2_o 3_o 4._o it_o will_v not_o serve_v for_o any_o work_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v a_o pin_n of_o it_o to_o hang_v a_o vessel_n upon_o it_o but_o be_v only_o suel_a for_o fire_n thus_o unuseful_a and_o unserviceable_a a_o man_n be_v become_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o least_o good_a whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v exalt_v thus_o we_o have_v the_o property_n describe_v man_n by_o his_o natural_a principle_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o
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