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4._o 22_o 24_o 25._o when_o he_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n immediate_o oppose_v that_o see_v what_o he_o infer_v thereupon_o wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v they_o must_v leave_v that_o actual_a sin_n because_o they_o have_v in_o measure_n subdue_v original_a sin_n thus_o it_o hold_v in_o all_o other_o sin_n put_v away_o pride_n earthliness_n profaneness_n because_o the_o old_a man_n be_v first_o put_v away_o in_o some_o degree_n but_o oh_o how_o little_a do_v man_n attend_v to_o this_o they_o think_v of_o their_o actual_a sin_n they_o say_v this_o i_o have_v do_v be_v against_o god_n law_n but_o go_v no_o deep_o they_o do_v not_o further_o consider_v but_o god_n forbid_v and_o lay_v his_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n as_o well_o as_o the_o branch_n &_o the_o fruit_n three_o a_o sin_n do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o the_o 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bear_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o to_o stop_v their_o profane_a caâ—il_n against_o his_o way_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o equal_a because_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n the_o remonstrant_n be_v so_o confident_a that_o in_o their_o apology_n cap._n 7._o they_o say_v neither_o scripture_n nor_o god_n truth_n nor_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o mercy_n and_o equity_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n will_v permit_v this_o to_o answer_v this_o answ_n first_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n at_o this_o time_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o great_a debate_n whether_o the_o sin_n of_o parent_n be_v punish_v in_o their_o child_n and_o it_o so_o how_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n because_o of_o idolatry_n he_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o person_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n the_o same_o likewise_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n exod._n 34._o 7._o when_o his_o glorious_a property_n be_v describe_v experience_n also_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sedom_n and_o gomorrah_n as_o also_o in_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o world_n do_v abundant_o testify_v this_o for_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v in_o those_o place_n as_o god_n say_v of_o nineuch_n many_o little_a one_o that_o do_v not_o know_v the_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o left_a and_o so_o can_v not_o have_v any_o consent_n to_o the_o actual_a iniquity_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o reconcile_v therefore_o that_o place_n of_o ezek._n 18._o where_o god_n say_v the_o child_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n with_o those_o former_a place_n have_v exercise_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n various_o endeavour_v to_o untie_v that_o knot_n though_o i_o find_v some_o of_o late_a understand_v that_o of_o ezekiel_n only_o for_o that_o particular_a 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but_o all_o those_o suggestion_n and_o sudden_a surreptitious_a motion_n which_o do_v sudden_o arise_v in_o thy_o soul_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o they_o yea_o though_o thou_o do_v resist_v they_o hate_v they_o and_o pray_v against_o they_o for_o of_o such_o lust_n paul_n do_v especial_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v never_o condemn_v these_o for_o sin_n in_o any_o heathen_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v chief_o complain_v of_o these_o and_o that_o as_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o to_o be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n last_o by_o lust_n be_v mean_v original_a sin_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o lust_n that_o hot_a furnace_n from_o which_o those_o spark_n of_o sinful_a motion_n do_v continual_o arise_v and_o that_o by_o lust_n be_v mean_v at_o least_o secondary_o and_o by_o contequent_a original_a corruption_n be_v plain_a because_o this_o lust_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o say_v this_o sin_n he_o complain_v of_o wrought_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n but_o then_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o lust_n habitual_a and_o lust_n actual_a lust_n habitual_a be_v original_a sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lust_n actual_a and_o if_o you_o say_v why_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v original_a sin_n lust_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a sin_n the_o reason_n be_v as_o be_v further_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o because_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n always_o run_v over_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sluggish_a dull_a habit_n but_o be_v continual_o vent_v itself_o forth_o into_o all_o poisonous_a and_o sinful_a act_n so_o that_o by_o lust_n forbid_v in_o the_o text_n be_v mean_v 1._o lust_n consent_v to_o though_o not_o accomplish_v in_o act_n 2._o lust_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o reject_v and_o strive_v against_o last_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 1._o 14._o call_v it_o likewise_o lust_n some_o learned_a man_n there_o be_v that_o do_v not_o like_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v original_a sin_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o molineus_n rivet_n in_o expos_n dec._n martinius_n in_o exposit_n decal_v although_o they_o grant_v the_o law_n do_v damn_v it_o and_o judge_v it_o but_o sure_o their_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o as_o martinius_n do_v express_o afterward_o affirm_v than_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o primary_o and_o direct_o forbid_v but_o secondary_o and_o by_o consequent_a as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o forbid_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v but_o resist_v it_o as_o rivet_v but_o whereas_o they_o reason_v that_o a_o prohibition_n be_v not_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o already_o be_v present_a in_o we_o but_o of_o what_o be_v future_a or_o may_v be_v that_o be_v no_o way_n solid_a because_o past_a sin_n and_o present_a actual_a sin_n be_v true_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n although_o the_o sin_n pass_v can_v but_o be_v past_a and_o the_o sin_n present_a can_v but_o be_v present_a because_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la est_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la other_o learned_a man_n though_o they_o grant_v original_a sin_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o commandment_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o every_o commandment_n for_o where_o any_o branch_n of_o sin_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o root_n also_o be_v forbid_v and_o where_o pure_a stream_n of_o holiness_n be_v require_v there_o also_o a_o pure_a fountain_n of_o holiness_n original_a righteousness_n be_v command_v and_o that_o partly_o because_o this_o ten_o commandment_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n only_o whereas_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a lust_n towards_o man_n but_o also_o towards_o god_n now_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o much_o disagree_v for_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o see_v a_o holy_a heart_n be_v require_v in_o every_o particular_a command_n it_o follow_v that_o a_o evil_a sinful_a heart_n be_v forbid_v in_o every_o command_n and_o for_o the_o late_a we_o grant_v also_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o this_o last_o commandment_n in_o the_o universal_a latitude_n and_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v break_v out_o in_o sinful_a lust_n towards_o man_n sect_n iii_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o necessary_o premise_v for_o the_o open_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o text_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n in_o a_o man_n this_o name_n do_v plain_o denote_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a privation_n for_o it_o evident_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o motion_n sinful_o and_o inordinate_o as_o also_o that_o from_o this_o as_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n do_v all_o those_o poisonous_a stream_n of_o actual_a lusting_n in_o the_o soul_n flow_v as_o jam._n 1._o 14._o where_o you_o have_v notable_o the_o rise_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n describe_v how_o it_o come_v about_o that_o any_o one_o be_v entice_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a he_o can_v accuse_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n but_o this_o lust_n within_o he_o but_o of_o that_o famous_a and_o excellent_a text_n we_o be_v in_o time_n to_o speak_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n do_v first_o deserve_v diligent_a and_o clear_a illustration_n and_o then_o practical_a amplification_n sect_n iv._o in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v that_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n as_o be_v former_o hint_v habitual_o and_o radical_o or_o actual_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n 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another_o as_o rom._n 6._o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a frigid_a and_o force_a exposition_n of_o amyraldus_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o expose_v his_o body_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o all_o dangerous_a persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n for_o this_o be_v not_o paul_n voluntary_a keep_n down_o of_o his_o body_n those_o persecution_n and_o hardship_n to_o his_o body_n be_v against_o his_o will_n though_o he_o submit_v to_o they_o when_o by_o god_n providence_n he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o but_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v ready_o and_o voluntary_o lest_o from_o within_o shall_v arise_v such_o motion_n to_o sin_n as_o may_v destroy_v he_o yea_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o even_o in_o paul_n there_o be_v a_o danger_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o such_o lust_n because_o 2_o cor._n 12._o god_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v buffet_v and_o exercise_v by_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o through_o pride_n neither_o be_v this_o any_o excuse_n to_o say_v with_o amyraldus_n that_o such_o sin_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v in_o the_o most_o excellent_a disposition_n for_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o such_o sin_n have_v more_o guilt_n in_o they_o then_o bodily_a sin_n though_o not_o such_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n among_o man_n luther_n call_v they_o the_o sublimia_fw-la peccat_fw-la the_o sublime_a and_o high_a sin_n such_o the_o devil_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o final_a overthrow_n and_o damnation_n if_o then_o the_o most_o godly_a have_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o mortify_v sin_n within_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o find_v a_o combat_n and_o that_o if_o sin_n be_v let_v alone_o it_o will_v quick_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n of_o sin_n appear_v in_o those_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o disciple_n be_v command_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_v and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n luke_n 21._o 34._o and_o general_o paul_n epistle_n be_v full_a of_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n especial_o that_o command_n be_v very_o observable_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n here_o you_o see_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a part_n have_v filthiness_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v true_o godly_a be_v to_o be_v continual_o cleanse_v away_o this_o filthiness_n and_o to_o perfect_v what_o be_v out_o of_o order_n what_o godly_a man_n be_v there_o that_o can_v say_v this_o command_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o i_o i_o be_o above_o it_o i_o need_v it_o not_o no_o less_o considerable_a be_v that_o command_n of_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n not_o as_o if_o this_o be_v whole_o parallel_v with_o my_o text_n as_o carthusian_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v it_o in_o thereby_o prove_v that_o by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v the_o body_n and_o by_o spirit_n the_o soul_n but_o only_o it_o show_v that_o no_o godly_a man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v free_v from_o a_o militant_a condition_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n his_o own_o self_n which_o make_v the_o combat_n to_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a for_o this_o cause_n david_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n though_o god_n servant_n in_o a_o special_a consideration_n yet_o pray_v psal_n 19_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o expression_n denote_v that_o even_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v lust_n within_o he_o that_o will_v carry_v he_o out_o like_o a_o untamed_a horse_n to_o presumptuous_a sin_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n keep_v he_o back_o but_o we_o need_v not_o bring_v more_o reason_n to_o confirm_v that_o which_o experience_n do_v so_o sad_o testify_v sect_n iii_o a_o consideration_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o conflict_n within_o a_o man_n show_v against_o amyraldus_n and_o other_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n only_o of_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v speak_v ¶_o 1._o the_o next_o proposition_n that_o may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o weighty_a truth_n about_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o regenerate_a person_n be_v this_o that_o beside_o the_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
haile_o thou_o son_n of_o jupiter_n yea_o he_o send_v into_o greece_n that_o by_o a_o public_a edict_n he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o a_o god_n which_o the_o lacedaemonian_n in_o scoff_n do_v without_o scruple_n admit_v say_v qundoquidem_fw-la alexander_n vult_fw-la esse_fw-la deus_fw-la deus_fw-la esto_fw-la seeing_n alexander_n will_v be_v god_n let_v he_o be_v one_o but_o the_o athenian_n be_v more_o scrupulous_a or_o at_o least_o of_o great_a hatred_n against_o he_o punish_v demades_n the_o orator_n for_o advise_v they_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o god_n for_o he_o have_v say_v look_v oye_a athenian_n nè_fw-la dum_fw-la coelum_fw-la custody_n terram_fw-la amittatis_fw-la while_o you_o keep_v heaven_n you_o lose_v the_o earth_n this_o carnal_a counsel_n be_v admire_v as_o infallible_a policy_n almost_o by_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o pride_n be_v latent_fw-la in_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n and_o how_o far_o it_o may_v rise_v by_o 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this_o argue_v the_o great_a work_n of_o sanctification_n upon_o his_o will_n this_o iron_n be_v now_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o can_v be_v molleat_v as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o fore_n mention_v instance_n of_o paul_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v here_o be_v a_o tender_a humble_a resignative_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n to_o god_n without_o any_o condition_n or_o proviso_n but_o oh_o the_o pride_n and_o unruliness_n of_o the_o will_n if_o leave_v to_o its_o natural_a pollution_n when_o god_n shall_v any_o way_n bring_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o how_o impatient_o do_v we_o rise_v against_o god_n even_o as_o if_o we_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o his_o majesty_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o thracian_n when_o it_o thunder_v and_o lighten_v they_o shoot_v against_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o will_v bring_v god_n to_o order_n xerxes_n scourge_v the_o sea_n and_o send_v a_o bill_n of_o defiance_n against_o the_o hill_n 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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 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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 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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 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