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A30247 A treatise of original sin ... proving that it is, by pregnant texts of Scripture vindicated from false glosses / by Anthony Burgess. Burgess, Anthony, d. 1664. 1658 (1658) Wing B5660; ESTC R36046 726,398 610

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heretic_n call_v materiaris_fw-la who_o feign_v a_o eternal_a matter_n that_o be_v so_o evil_a that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n can_v not_o subdue_v it_o but_o that_o this_o malignancy_n do_v adhere_v to_o it_o whether_o god_n will_v or_o no._n and_o this_o they_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o vicious_a inclination_n in_o man_n it_o be_v say_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a matter_n man_n be_v make_v off_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o but_o this_o do_v gross_o contradict_v the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o record_v by_o moses_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v god_n make_v every_o thing_n exceed_v good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o four_o the_o pelagian_a many_o papist_n and_o the_o late_a socinian_n writer_n all_o these_o attribute_n it_o to_o man_n creation_n and_o constitution_n at_o first_o at_o least_o in_o part_n for_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o state_n of_o pure_a natural_n that_o man_n have_v whereby_o the_o appetite_n do_v rebel_n against_o the_o mind_n for_o 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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 whole_a man_n and_o the_o whole_a of_o man_n the_o subject_n thereof_o ib._n propagate_v and_o communicate_v to_o all_o adam_n posterity_n 165_o true_o know_v only_o by_o scripture-light_n 167_o how_o far_o heathen_n be_v ignorant_a thereof_o 168_o the_o propagation_n thereof_o by_o the_o soul_n creation_n 199_o have_v fill_v we_o with_o error_n 211_o and_o with_o curiosity_n 212_o and_o vanity_n 213_o and_o folly_n 214_o pollute_v the_o conscience_n how_o and_o wherein_o 221_o pollute_v the_o memory_n 249_o pollute_v the_o will_n 268_o the_o affection_n 325_o the_o imagination_n 348_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n 392_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n 387_o not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o godly_a or_o the_o virgin_n mary_n except_v but_o only_o christ_n 387._o to_o 401_o original_a sin_n impute_v the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o 405_o inherent_a the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o 407_o it_o defile_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o 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 sanctification_n two_o fold_n 391_o satan_n all_o by_o nature_n in_o bondage_n to_o satan_n 370_o scripture_n scripture_n discover_v we_o to_o ourselves_o better_a then_o light_a of_o nature_n or_o philosophy_n 161_o 168_o the_o end_n of_o its_o be_v write_v 253_o self-knowing_a self_n know_v a_o great_a duty_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o it_o 8_o senseless_a we_o be_v altogether_o senseless_a as_o to_o any_o spiritual_a concernment_n 176_o sin_n a_o man_n natural_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n 15_o 16_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o man_n do_v not_o commit_v all_o sin_n though_o inclinable_a thereto_o 17_o man_n lie_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v yet_o this_o necessity_n be_v consistent_a with_o voluntarinesse_n 18_o sin_n delightful_a to_o man_n 21_o how_o sin_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o 24_o christ_n only_o bear_v without_o sin_n and_o how_o 37._o 390_o sin_n be_v what_o
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sin_n i_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o my_o vileness_n of_o my_o foulness_n oh_o now_o i_o see_v that_o i_o be_o beyond_o all_o expression_n sinful_a now_o i_o see_v every_o day_n i_o be_o more_o and_o more_o abominable_a o_o lord_n formerly_z i_o think_v all_o my_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o word_n in_o some_o action_n or_o in_o some_o vile_a thought_n but_o now_o i_o see_v this_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o i_o now_o i_o be_o amaze_v astonish_v to_o see_v what_o a_o sea_n of_o corruption_n be_v within_o i_o now_o i_o can_v never_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n now_o i_o find_v something_o like_o hell_n within_o i_o spark_n of_o lust_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a four_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o native_a corruption_n there_o our_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n can_v never_o be_v deep_a enough_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o actual_a sin_n unless_o also_o we_o go_v to_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o when_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v repent_v of_o his_o lust_n of_o his_o unbelief_n or_o any_o other_o actual_a transgression_n he_o stay_v not_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o and_o bewail_v those_o particular_a sin_n but_o he_o go_v to_o the_o pollute_a fountain_n to_o the_o bitter_a spring_n from_o whence_o those_o bitter_a stream_n flow_v and_o common_o this_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o ahab'_v humiliation_n and_o a_o david_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o only_o for_o his_o actual_a impiety_n and_o that_o because_o of_o judgement_n threaten_v and_o impend_a over_o he_o but_o david_n even_o when_o he_o hear_v god_n have_v forgive_v his_o iniquity_n yet_o have_v great_a humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o psal_n 51._o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o bewail_v his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n but_o to_o confess_v that_o in_o iniquity_n he_o be_v conceive_v his_o actual_a sin_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o original_n thus_o paul_n also_o rom._n 7_o when_o he_o miserable_o complain_v of_o that_o impotency_n in_o he_o to_o do_v good_a that_o he_o can_v never_o do_v any_o good_a as_o perfect_o full_o pure_o and_o cheerful_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v present_o he_o go_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o deordination_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n within_o he_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v like_o a_o law_n within_o he_o command_v he_o to_o think_v to_o desire_v to_o do_v sinful_o and_o obey_v it_o in_o all_o though_o against_o his_o will_n insomuch_o that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n this_o the_o apostle_n do_v complain_v of_o as_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o all_o so_o that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n bewail_v and_o complain_v of_o his_o actual_a impiety_n he_o may_v cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o for_o be_v such_o a_o beast_n such_o a_o devil_n so_o exorbitant_a and_o excessive_a but_o whether_o he_o can_v do_v this_o for_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n 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 that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o aggravate_v cause_n of_o all_o grief_n and_o tremble_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o only_o do_v this_o wicked_a thing_n but_o i_o have_v a_o heart_n a_o inclination_n of_o soul_n to_o carry_v i_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o actual_a sin_n though_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o they_o pass_v away_o the_o guilt_n only_o remain_v but_o this_o original_a pravity_n continue_v in_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o five_o ignorance_n of_o original_a sin_n make_v we_o also_o mistake_v in_o the_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v of_o sin_n no_o man_n can_v true_o and_o spiritual_o leave_v a_o sin_n unless_o he_o do_v conquer_v it_o and_o subdue_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o original_n and_o root_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a difference_n between_o a_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n about_o leave_v or_o forsake_v of_o sin_n they_o both_o may_v give_v over_o their_o wont_a actual_a impiety_n they_o both_o may_v have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n 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 it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v give_v over_o thy_o former_a profaneness_n thou_o thank_a god_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o man_n once_o thou_o be_v oh_o but_o consider_v whether_o sin_n in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o do_v wither_v and_o die_v daily_o a_o disease_n be_v not_o cure_v till_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o remove_v as_o long_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o in_o some_o degree_n mortify_v thy_o old_a sin_n or_o some_o other_o will_v break_v out_o as_o violent_o as_o ever_o here_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o within_o thou_o six_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o this_o natural_a defilement_n he_o must_v needs_o gross_o mistake_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n and_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o what_o regeneration_n be_v as_o you_o see_v in_o nicodemus_n john_n 3._o 6._o though_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n yet_o gross_o mistake_v 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 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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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this_o that_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o supernatural_a act_n we_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n and_o so_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o grace_n then_o be_v supernatural_a to_o love_n god_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n spiritual_o be_v thus_o whole_o above_o nature_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o when_o we_o sin_n and_o do_v evil_a that_o we_o do_v it_o natural_o sect_n x._o ninthly_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n if_o compound_v and_o not_o simple_a be_v the_o complex_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o eye_n only_o but_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o whole_a body_n thus_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o perfection_n of_o one_o single_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n only_o the_o will_v only_o but_o it_o be_v the_o complete_a harmonical_a rectitude_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n call_v therefore_o the_o image_n of_o god_n now_o as_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o one_o limb_n or_o member_n but_o the_o portraiture_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o neither_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n one_o grace_n or_o some_o few_o grace_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o part_n light_n in_o the_o mind_n holiness_n in_o the_o will_n order_n and_o regularity_n in_o the_o affection_n thus_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a with_o original_n sin_n it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v member_n by_o which_o be_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o single_a sin_n or_o a_o defect_n and_o pollution_n in_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v universal_a over_o all_o hence_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 3_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n it_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v it_o be_v all_o over_o sinful_a so_o then_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v natural_a this_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n all_o over_o we_o as_o far_o as_o our_o physical_a be_v extend_v thus_o also_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n do_v our_o sinful_a be_v enlarge_v itself_o therefore_o our_o natural_a estate_n be_v not_o compare_v only_o to_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o a_o deaf_a man_n what_o want_v the_o use_n of_o some_o faculty_n but_o unto_o death_n itself_o that_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o naturality_n then_o of_o this_o sin_n do_v denote_v both_o the_o inward_a inheston_n as_o also_o the_o universal_a diffusion_n of_o it_o nothing_o within_o a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o contagion_n sect_n xi_o last_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o evil_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o great_a easiness_n promptitude_n and_o delight_n a_o man_n natural_o find_v to_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o discover_v what_o be_v natural_a if_o the_o action_n be_v easy_a ready_a and_o with_o delight_n this_o discover_v they_o flow_v from_o nature_n but_o what_o be_v of_o art_n that_o be_v with_o difficulty_n and_o much_o observation_n we_o need_v not_o hire_v or_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v these_o be_v natural_a action_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o delight_n and_o thus_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o birth-sin_n be_v notable_o manifest_v with_o what_o ease_n pleasure_n and_o inward_a readiness_n be_v a_o man_n carry_v out_o to_o sin_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o eliphaz_n speak_v notable_o of_o this_o job_n 15._o 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n like_o a_o leviathan_n that_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v up_o the_o river_n and_o haste_v not_o you_o see_v he_o call_v every_o man_n by_o nature_n abominable_a and_o filthy_a which_o be_v discover_v by_o this_o he_o drinketh_z iniquity_n like_o water_n as_o a_o dropsy_n or_o feavorish_a man_n that_o be_v scorch_v with_o heat_n within_o do_v with_o greediness_n and_o delight_n pour_v down_o water_n and_o the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o thirsty_a he_o be_v and_o he_o never_o say_v he_o have_v enough_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o filthy_a and_o corrupt_a man_n he_o do_v with_o earnestness_n and_o delight_n fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v never_o satisfy_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o sheol_n within_o he_o that_o be_v always_o crave_v and_o say_v give_v give_v as_o hell_n have_v unquenchable_a spark_n of_o fire_n such_o a_o hell_n be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v my_o father_n will_n thus_o it_o be_v every_o man_n meat_n and_o drink_n by_o nature_n to_o be_v do_v the_o devil_n will_v do_v you_o not_o see_v it_o in_o child_n how_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o any_o impiety_n but_o call_v they_o to_o learn_v or_o to_o be_v instruct_v then_o there_o be_v much_o averseness_n all_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o natural_a evil_n within_o we_o chap._n iu._n objection_n against_o the_o naturality_n of_o original_a sin_n answer_v sect_n i._o the_o naturality_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v be_v in_o divers_a respect_n assert_v i_o shall_v therefore_o conclude_v this_o text_n with_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o this_o doctrine_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v against_o original_a sin_n itself_o for_o they_o be_v various_a so_o unwilling_a be_v man_n to_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o sinful_a but_o against_o the_o naturality_n of_o it_o which_o this_o text_n do_v affirm_v neither_o shall_v i_o take_v in_o all_o objection_n of_o this_o kind_n because_o they_o will_v be_v meet_v with_o on_o some_o other_o text_n only_o i_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o one_o or_o two_o whereby_o your_o understanding_n may_v be_v more_o full_o clear_v in_o this_o point_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v part_v with_o this_o text._n first_o therefore_o object_n it_o have_v be_v envious_o of_o old_a object_v against_o this_o truth_n that_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a pollution_n adhere_v to_o all_o mankind_n this_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o man_n this_o argument_n the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a insult_v with_o if_o say_v they_o any_o man_n hold_v god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o man_n present_o he_o be_v call_v a_o pelagian_a for_o thus_o they_o flourish_v if_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n either_o the_o parent_n that_o beget_v or_o the_o child_n that_o be_v beget_v or_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n form_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n this_o objection_n they_o think_v unanswerable_a unless_o we_o shall_v charge_v god_n with_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o original_a defilement_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o charge_v manicheism_n upon_o the_o orthodox_n as_o if_o they_o think_v that_o nature_n itself_o be_v evil_a five_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o these_o heretic_n do_v usual_o commend_v nature_n marriage_n the_o law_n freewill_n and_o holiness_n none_o of_o which_o they_o think_v can_v be_v maintain_v unless_o we_o deny_v original_a sin_n but_o when_o these_o argument_n be_v full_o search_v into_o answ_n there_o will_v appear_v no_o matter_n of_o boast_v let_v we_o call_v the_o first_o to_o account_v and_o examine_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a corruption_n do_v charge_n god_n foolish_o or_o no_o whether_o hereby_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v lay_v upon_o god_n now_o there_o be_v a_o three_o sell_v charge_v draw_v up_o against_o this_o truth_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n 1._o that_o it_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o this_o sin_n 2._o that_o it_o make_v he_o unjust_a impute_v that_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o we_o and_o punish_v we_o because_o of_o it_o when_o we_o have_v no_o be_v or_o any_o will_n of_o our_o own_o
son_n of_o joseph_n his_o father_n he_o be_v account_v his_o legal_a father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o his_o natural_a the_o arminian_n think_v they_o only_o have_v find_v out_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o christ_n contract_v not_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n nor_o be_v not_o in_o his_o loin_n for_o say_v they_o christ_n be_v not_o be_v adam_n as_o a_o common_a parent_n and_o so_o sin_v not_o in_o he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o come_v of_o a_o woman_n by_o that_o first_o command_n increase_v and_o multiply_v but_o by_o a_o new_a and_o singular_a promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n viz._n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o singular_a promise_n yet_o that_o alone_o without_o the_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v cleanse_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o sin_n 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the_o wonderful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o then_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o all_o those_o who_o in_o a_o natural_a manner_n descend_v from_o adam_n come_v into_o the_o world_n unclean_a and_o infect_v with_o this_o pollution_n thus_o we_o have_v lay_v sure_a and_o firm_a foundation_n to_o maintain_v this_o truth_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v true_o and_o formal_o a_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a condemnation_n as_o well_o as_o actual_a sin_n chap._n ix_o objection_n answer_v sect_n i._o i_o be_o only_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o not_o what_o it_o be_v therefore_o i_o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o the_o positive_a explication_n of_o it_o but_o come_v to_o answer_v those_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n against_o this_o sin_n whether_o pelagian_n some_o papist_n arminian_n or_o socinian_o and_o when_o these_o cloud_n be_v dispel_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n will_v 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for_o bearance_n and_o condescension_n the_o answer_n be_v those_o that_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o do_v err_v out_o of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n but_o these_o in_o crete_n be_v such_o as_o do_v obstinate_o and_o pertinacious_o defend_v these_o false_a doctrine_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v severe_o deal_v with_o yet_o the_o end_n of_o this_o censure_n be_v medicinal_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n all_o error_n be_v a_o sickness_n and_o a_o disease_n the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o inform_v about_o titus_n his_o duty_n he_o proceed_v to_o some_o doctrinal_a instruction_n about_o those_o erroneous_a opinion_n instance_v in_o one_o which_o be_v great_o controvert_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o abstinence_n from_o they_o to_o obviate_v any_o corrupt_a doctrine_n herein_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o weighty_a proposition_n to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a that_o be_v 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only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o inform_v with_o true_a knowledge_n nor_o their_o conscience_n right_o guide_v in_o those_o dispute_v about_o judaical_a ceremony_n as_o if_o to_o such_o only_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a but_o although_o these_o person_n give_v the_o occasion_n yet_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o universal_a proposition_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v the_o defile_v but_o unbehever_n which_o comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v univocal_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o for_o every_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n without_o say_v be_v pollute_v and_o can_v please_v god_n the_o fountain_n thus_o clear_v this_o stream_n of_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v even_o their_o mind_n and_o constience_n say_v the_o text_n signify_v by_o that_o expression_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v thus_o remove_v to_o this_o defile_a conscience_n in_o scripture_n be_v opposite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o a_o pure_a or_o clean_a and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 24._o 16._o and_o this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n only_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v have_v but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o heb._n 9_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o there_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o weak_a conscience_n but_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v the_o conscience_n be_v be_v to_o treat_v upon_o be_v the_o defile_a one_o and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v more_o impure_a and_o sinful_a by_o voluntary_a impiety_n as_o what_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o every_a one_o and_o before_o we_o come_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o pollution_n of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o thirty_o time_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o hebrew_n word_n madani_n be_v once_o render_v eccles_n 10._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o common_o that_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v conscience_n in_o the_o old_a be_v call_v leb_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n so_o davia_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v he_o apponere_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la and_o redire_fw-la and_o cor_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n and_o thus_o sometime_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n leb_n be_v a_o conspersion_n or_o meal_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n thus_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o lump_n as_o it_o be_v water_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o some_o common_a principle_n and_o apprehension_n about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_n as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v too_o nice_a in_o scholastical_a dispute_n about_o it_o remember_v that_o of_o bernard_n there_o be_v multum_fw-la seientiae_fw-la but_o param_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v dispute_v whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o power_n or_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n aquinas_n prove_v because_o that_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v or_o lay_v aside_o or_o change_v whereas_o conscience_n may_v
that_o solid_a judgement_n as_o to_o know_v its_o liberty_n and_o its_o freedom_n from_o judaical_a rite_n and_o all_o other_o commandment_n of_o man_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o notion_n of_o christian-liberty_n may_v quick_o be_v abuse_v to_o profane_a dissoluteness_n but_o yet_o the_o true_a doctrine_n about_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o reformation_n for_o there_o the_o conscienee_n of_o all_o be_v gross_o entangle_v and_o miserable_o enthral_v yea_o their_o casuist_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o resolve_v and_o direct_a conscience_n they_o be_v the_o great_a tormentor_n of_o all_o insomuch_o that_o they_o then_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n or_o rather_o under_o a_o egyptian_a bondage_n wherein_o be_v many_o law_n and_o canon_n many_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n that_o be_v as_o luther_n express_v it_o about_o one_o homicidissimae_fw-la now_o to_o this_o bondage_n the_o conscience_n 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in_o the_o same_o path_n they_o once_o do_v thus_o melancthon_n remember_v his_o superstitition_n while_o a_o papist_n quoties_fw-la cohorrui_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o often_o do_v horror_n take_v bold_a on_o i_o when_o i_o think_v with_o what_o boldness_n i_o go_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o image_n worship_v of_o they_o this_o be_v one_o great_a pollution_n of_o conscience_n not_o to_o know_v its_o divine_a obligation_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o conscience_n smite_v about_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n prone_a to_o stretch_v its_o obligation_n beyond_o the_o due_a line_n they_o judge_v sin_n to_o be_v where_o there_o be_v none_o they_o make_v duty_n where_o god_n have_v not_o require_v and_o all_o because_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v like_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n a_o man_n can_v see_v clear_o the_o face_n neither_o be_v we_o then_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n true_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o philosophy_n quicquid_fw-la per_fw-la humidum_fw-la videtur_fw-la majtu_fw-la apparet_fw-la every_o object_n through_o a_o humid_a ormoist_a medium_n appear_v great_a than_o it_o be_v thus_o also_o do_v sin_n and_o duty_n through_o a_o grieve_a wound_a conscience_n therefore_o for_o want_v of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o our_o christian-liberty_n there_o be_v a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n call_v so_o because_o as_o little_a stone_n in_o the_o shoe_n hinder_v the_o foot_n in_o go_v so_o do_v the_o scrupulousness_n and_o timerated_a thought_n much_o annoy_n in_o a_o christian_a walk_v these_o common_o be_v without_o end_n as_o one_o circle_n in_o the_o water_n beget_v another_o or_o as_o gerson_n resemble_v it_o like_o one_o dog_n that_o bark_v set_v all_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o town_n on_o bark_v so_o do_v one_o scruple_n beget_v another_o and_o that_o many_o more_o now_o although_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n may_v be_v for_o the_o main_a tender_a and_o good_a yet_o the_o scrupulousness_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n thereof_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n paralytical_a in_o all_o its_o action_n these_o scruple_n make_v a_o man_n very_o unserviceable_a and_o to_o live_v very_o uncomfortable_o and_o although_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n do_v many_o time_n exercise_v the_o true_o godly_a sad_o with_o they_o thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o low_o to_o say_v with_o agur_n they_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v keep_v hereby_o from_o gross_a and_o foul_a sin_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v against_o for_o these_o scruple_n be_v like_o the_o egyptian_a frog_n always_o croak_a come_v into_o the_o chamber_n and_o in_o at_o every_o window_n thereby_o disturb_v thou_o in_o thy_o duty_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v sound_a and_o clear_a the_o light_n thereof_o will_v quick_o dispel_v these_o mist_n again_o from_o the_o blindness_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n come_v also_o the_o sad_a and_o great_a doubt_n upon_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v distract_v and_o divide_v pull_v this_o way_n and_o hale_v that_o way_n rome_n 1._o 14._o the_o apostle_n speak_v at_o large_a about_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o show_v how_o damnable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v more_o than_o a_o scrupulous_a for_o divine_n say_v a_o man_n may_v go_v against_o a_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n because_o the_o conscience_n be_v for_o the_o main_a resolve_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v do_v only_o he_o have_v some_o fear_n and_o some_o jealousy_n move_v in_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v when_o argument_n be_v not_o clear_a but_o a_o man_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o way_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v now_o if_o conscience_n be_v well_o enlighten_v and_o inform_v out_o of_o god_n word_n it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o 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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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the_o sluggard_n wish_n that_o desire_v and_o yet_o starve_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o work_v be_v not_o this_o half_a and_o faint_a willing_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o most_o man_n destruction_n preach_v to_o they_o press_v they_o about_o repentance_n about_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o they_o promise_v you_o they_o will_v do_v it_o and_o god_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o do_v it_o and_o no_o more_o be_v do_v whereas_o thou_o shall_v will_n what_o be_v good_a with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o strength_n above_o gold_n and_o silver_n above_o life_n itself_o these_o wisher_n and_o woulder_n in_o religion_n never_o make_v true_a convert_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o its_o time_n ¶_o 3._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o
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second_o place_n there_o be_v the_o universality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n not_o all_o man_n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o show_v that_o not_o only_o all_o man_n but_o all_o their_o action_n study_n endeavour_n every_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v be_v thus_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a although_o grotius_n make_v the_o substantive_n understand_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o have_v the_o cause_n appoint_v and_o declare_v of_o this_o and_o that_o be_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o attribute_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n unto_o the_o scripture_n because_o that_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n that_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n by_o his_o word_n foretell_v what_o he_o will_v 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 he_o bestow_v on_o he_o grace_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o stand_v god_n i_o say_v do_v righteous_o and_o wise_o permit_v this_o fall_n of_o he_o thereby_o to_o work_v out_o a_o great_a good_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n can_v be_v a_o evil_n thus_o god_n may_v be_v call_v the_o cause_n appoint_v and_o order_v of_o all_o this_o evil_a of_o mankind_n partly_o permissiuè_a by_o leave_v adam_n to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o partly_o directiuè_a and_o ordinatiuè_fw-la be_v not_o a_o bare_a spectator_n or_o sufferer_n of_o this_o apostasy_n but_o also_o a_o righteous_a director_n and_o ordainer_n of_o it_o to_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a end_n though_o therefore_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o shut_v up_o all_o mankind_n into_o this_o prison_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o more_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_a which_o bring_v this_o desolation_n than_o a_o magistrate_n be_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o such_o a_o malefactor_n who_o he_o throw_v into_o prison_n yea_o god_n order_v of_o 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 honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n as_o if_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o orthodox_n herein_o be_v altogether_o injurious_a and_o derogatory_n to_o he_o hence_o the_o late_a know_a adversary_n to_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n about_o original_a sin_n deliver_v himself_o thus_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n pag._n 23_o 24_o to_o say_v that_o for_o adam_n sin_n it_o be_v just_a in_o god_n to_o condemn_v infant_n to_o the_o eternal_a flame_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o say_v that_o concupiscence_n or_o natural_a inclination_n before_o they_o pass_v unto_o act_n can_v bring_v eternal_a condemnation_n etc._n etc._n be_v two_o such_o horrid_a proposition_n that_o if_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n will_v express_o affirm_v they_o i_o for_o my_o part_n shall_v think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o she_o in_o the_o defence_n or_o profession_n of_o either_o and_o think_v it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a temptation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v man_n not_o 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 grow_a person_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o actual_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o original_n yet_o here_o be_v comprehend_v both_o see_v it_o do_v extend_v to_o all_o that_o may_v have_v salvation_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o which_o number_n infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v therefore_o bellarmine_n bring_v this_o text_n among_o other_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o original_a sin_n that_o all_o be_v bear_v in_o and_o so_o we_o observe_v that_o god_n for_o righteous_a and_o wise_a end_n manifest_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o mankind_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n that_o god_n who_o can_v have_v preserve_v adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o continue_v it_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o thereby_o no_o sin_n or_o condemnation_n will_v have_v come_v upon_o any_o one_o man_n for_o there_o will_v than_o none_o have_v do_v evil_a no_o not_o one_o have_v order_v the_o contrary_a way_n suffer_v man_n to_o fall_v and_o thereby_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n whereby_o also_o sin_n be_v so_o predominant_a that_o now_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o other_o place_n with_o much_o exactness_n and_o diligence_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n in_o this_o way_n as_o rom._n 3._o 9_o the_o apostle_n divide_v all_o mankind_n into_o jew_n and_o gentile_n show_v that_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o difference_n in_o several_a respect_n yet_o as_o to_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n by_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o necessity_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n all_o be_v alike_o therefore_o say_v he_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a some_o make_v it_o to_o charge_n complain_v and_o in_o a_o heavy_a manner_n to_o accuse_v so_o that_o to_o be_v by_o nature_n of_o ourselves_o in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n not_o be_v able_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o 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
also_o voluntary_a subjectiuè_fw-fr for_o this_o corruption_n be_v chief_o seat_v in_o the_o will_n which_o rule_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o it_o be_v voluntary_a consecntiuè_n by_o consequent_a for_o man_n natural_o delight_v in_o this_o evil_a estate_n and_o till_o grace_v make_v a_o change_n we_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v true_a this_o subsequent_a will_n whereby_o we_o delight_v in_o our_o original_a pollution_n do_v not_o proper_o make_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v we_o for_o this_o be_v a_o actual_a sin_n and_o flow_v from_o that_o better_a root_n only_o it_o show_v that_o this_o evil_a estate_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n will_n natural_o that_o it_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o do_v contumacious_o rebel_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o will_v deliver_v last_o whereas_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n be_v common_o object_v against_o this_o truth_n where_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n at_o large_a declare_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o father_n sin_n a_o innocent_a for_o a_o nocent_a but_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o own_o iniquity_n i_o have_v speak_v something_o to_o this_o already_o neither_o be_o i_o to_o consider_v how_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o second_o commandment_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n to_o several_a generation_n exod._n 20._o 3._o and_o several_a instance_n of_o scripture_n make_v it_o good_a to_o be_v sure_a the_o proverb_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o passage_n be_v a_o profane_a one_o redound_v to_o god_n dishonour_n sanctius_n in_o locum_fw-la the_o papist_n think_v that_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v use_v it_o and_o that_o because_o of_o adam_n fall_n impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v take_v up_o while_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n especial_o for_o manasseh_n his_o sin_n as_o appear_v jer._n 15._o 4._o where_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o manasses_n have_v repent_v and_o his_o sin_n pardon_v to_o he_o yet_o god_n visit_v they_o upon_o the_o nation_n afterward_o so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a if_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o notwithstanding_o adam_n repent_v and_o his_o sin_n pardon_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v visit_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n there_o be_v various_a thought_n about_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n some_o make_v it_o a_o promise_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o as_o it_o seem_v probable_a if_o you_o compare_v it_o with_o jer._n 31._o 29._o where_o the_o same_o profane_a proverb_n be_v mention_v and_o this_o promise_n to_o the_o contrary_a whereas_o adam_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n other_o very_o probable_o say_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o time_n and_o place_n only_a god_n promise_v that_o in_o their_o particular_a condition_n at_o present_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o for_o such_o who_o do_v may_v be_v bring_v back_o from_o their_o captivity_n thus_o sanctius_n and_o maldenate_n because_o say_v they_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o jew_n now_o be_v under_o their_o grievous_a calamity_n for_o their_o father_n sake_n who_o crucify_v christ_n say_v let_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n mat._n 27._o 25._o but_o however_o the_o exposition_n be_v it_o do_v not_o gainsay_v this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o there_o it_o speak_v of_o child_n free_a from_o their_o parent_n sin_n we_o speak_v of_o child_n fill_v with_o inherent_a corruption_n themselves_o though_o derive_v from_o adam_n and_o chief_o because_o there_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o particular_a private_a parent_n whereas_o we_o say_v adam_n be_v a_o public_a appoint_a person_n by_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o that_o of_o adam_n be_v extraordinary_a even_o as_o christ_n though_o innocent_a yet_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o contradict_v this_o place_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o socinian_o bring_v it_o to_o prove_v it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v christ_n be_v innocent_a for_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o we_o may_v just_o retort_v on_o those_o who_o oppose_v this_o truth_n that_o they_o attribute_v much_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n to_o god_n which_o austin_n do_v frequent_o urge_v the_o pelagian_n with_o for_o they_o make_v all_o the_o misery_n that_o many_o time_n fall_v upon_o young_a infant_n yea_o and_o that_o repugnancy_n and_o temptation_n that_o be_v within_o we_o against_o good_a to_o be_v from_o our_o primitive_a constitution_n that_o god_n make_v we_o so_o those_o that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o misery_n must_v make_v god_n to_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o as_o appear_v by_o baronius_n annal._n anno_fw-la 418._o the_o emperor_n edict_n make_v to_o banish_v pelagian_n contain_v this_o as_o one_o reason_n proprer_n trucem_fw-la inclementiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o horrid_a and_o cruel_a inclemency_n they_o attribute_v to_o god_n pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o man_n to_o die_v before_o he_o live_v but_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o opposer_n of_o original_a sin_n do_v more_o unjust_o yea_o and_o blasphemous_o attribute_v many_o thing_n to_o god_n in_o a_o far_o more_o transcendent_a way_n then_o their_o adversary_n be_v by_o they_o suppose_v to_o do_v how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o so_o much_o evil_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v be_v upon_o mankind_n from_o man_n creation_n and_o not_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v introduce_v by_o adam_n sin_n let_v the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o god_n righteous_a proceed_n to_o say_v with_o job_n chap._n 40._o 3_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n yea_o may_v thou_o not_o admire_v at_o the_o wise_a end_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v this_o be_v to_o stop_v every_o man_n mouth_n this_o be_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o be_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v necessary_a this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v christ_n more_o glorious_a and_o precious_a to_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v a_o treatise_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o four_o part._n set_v forth_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o anthony_n burgess_n anchora_fw-la spei_fw-la london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1658._o a_o treatise_n of_o original_a sinne._n part_n iv._o chap._n i._n of_o that_o propensity_n that_o be_v in_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n to_o sinne._n sect_n i._o this_o text_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o socinian_n exception_n job_n 15._o 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n the_o last_o particular_a to_o be_v treat_v upon_o concern_v original_a sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o which_o we_o now_o come_v to_o discover_v and_o whereas_o they_o be_v many_o some_o general_a and_o some_o particular_a as_o the_o pain_n inflict_v upon_o woman_n in_o childbearing_n the_o general_n be_v the_o curse_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o i_o shall_v limit_v myself_o only_o to_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o mankind_n and_o be_v inseparable_o annex_v to_o every_o individium_fw-la herein_o now_o these_o effect_n they_o be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o first_o pitch_n upon_o that_o propensity_n and_o vehement_a inclination_n which_o be_v in_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n to_o sin_n this_o plain_o demonstrate_v there_o be_v a_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n within_o else_o all_o mankind_n will_v not_o be_v so_o prone_a and_o incline_v to_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v and_o this_o text_n will_v abundant_o confirm_v we_o of_o the_o ready_a and_o delightful_a propensity_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n none_o exempt_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n one_o of_o job_n friend_n who_o take_v a_o argument_n from_o this_o proneness_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o sin_n to_o humble_a job_n and_o to_o make_v he_o more_o patient_o silent_a under_o god_n heavy_a hand_n upon_o he_o job_n indeed_o acknowledge_v this_o very_a truth_n chap_n 14._o 4._o and_o do_v from_o thence_o debase_v himself_o under_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o but_o eliphaz_n repeat_v this_o again_o either_o because_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o be_v though_o they_o sometime_o affect_v their_o heart_n with_o divine_a truth_n and_o do_v make_v a_o bless_a improvement_n
past_a time_n we_o grant_v it_o therefore_o that_o paul_n say_v this_o of_o himself_o though_o regenerate_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n but_o then_o we_o say_v the_o expression_n above_o name_v and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o like_a here_o it_o be_v in_o a_o passive_a sense_n there_o in_o a_o active_a sense_n of_o those_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v say_v they_o sell_v themselves_o which_o denote_v their_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o this_o he_o be_v sell_v which_o imply_v it_o to_o be_v do_v against_o his_o will_n as_o captive_n be_v there_o it_o be_v absolute_o here_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o this_o phrase_n do_v denote_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n then_o how_o can_v they_o apply_v it_o to_o a_o man_n under_o legal_a conviction_n and_o in_o a_o preparatory_a way_n to_o conversion_n it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o say_v of_o such_o man_n that_o they_o sell_v themselves_o to_o do_v evil_a beside_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a 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low_a estate_n and_o initial_o of_o grace_n as_o musculus_fw-la think_v but_o of_o every_o godly_a person_n while_o in_o this_o life_n even_o the_o most_o perfect_a that_o be_v though_o this_o conflict_n be_v more_o applicable_a to_o some_o then_o other_o yea_o if_o we_o do_v regard_v the_o exact_a purity_n of_o the_o law_n the_o most_o holy_a do_v most_o humble_a themselves_o under_o it_o ¶_o 4._o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o original_a sin_n do_v hinder_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o religious_a progress_n whereby_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o imperfect_a the_o next_o proposition_n in_o order_n be_v that_o this_o flesh_n this_o original_a sin_n in_o a_o man_n do_v several_a way_n hinder_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o religious_a progress_n whereby_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o imperfect_a whereby_o every_o one_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o o_o i_o nunquam_fw-la sapientem_fw-la so_o o_o i_o nunquam_fw-la pium_fw-la oh_o i_o never_o godly_a never_o believe_v never_o answer_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n this_o treacherous_a enemy_n within_o we_o be_v so_o multiforme_a put_v itself_o chamelion-like_a into_o so_o many_o shape_n that_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v always_o on_o their_o guard_n to_o keep_v continual_a watch_n lest_o sometime_o or_o other_o this_o daliah_n betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o some_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o david_n and_o peter_n have_v fall_v so_o grievous_o and_o commit_v such_o sin_n which_o some_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v have_v abhor_v but_o that_o there_o be_v this_o fuel_n and_o spawn_n of_o sin_n abide_v in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n it_o may_v well_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o reliquiae_fw-la peccati_fw-la originalis_fw-la the_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a for_o as_o when_o a_o house_n have_v be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n consume_v but_o at_o last_o the_o fire_n be_v quench_v yet_o there_o remain_v some_o little_a spark_n and_o ember_n which_o cause_n a_o constant_a watch_n lest_o they_o kindle_v and_o consume_v whatsoever_o be_v leave_v yet_o undestroy_v such_o care_n and_o fear_v aught_o the_o godly_a to_o have_v lest_o the_o remain_a corruption_n break_v out_o sudden_o and_o so_o destroy_v they_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o particular_n whereby_o original_a sin_n do_v thus_o hinder_v and_o retard_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o as_o first_o this_o flesh_n within_o the_o godly_a make_v we_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n by_o its_o strong_a opposition_n and_o contrary_a thwart_v it_o have_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o we_o these_o two_o say_v the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v two_o adversary_n daily_o combat_v with_o one_o another_o insomuch_o that_o what_o the_o spirit_n say_v do_v the_o flesh_n say_v do_v it_o not_o thus_o original_a corruption_n be_v like_o solomon_n brawl_a woman_n who_o contention_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n prov._n 19_o 13._o what_o rest_n can_v such_o a_o man_n have_v no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o have_v constant_a dropping_n of_o rain_n upon_o he_o such_o a_o disturber_n and_o far_o more_o troublesome_a inmate_n be_v original_a sin_n to_o a_o believer_n grace_n have_v no_o rest_n no_o quietness_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o raise_v up_o opposition_n against_o it_o always_o cross_v it_o what_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o that_o the_o flesh_n will_v therefore_o rom._n 7._o 23._o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o violent_a act_n thereof_o by_o military_a term_n it_o war_v and_o it_o bring_v into_o captivity_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o may_v say_v the_o flesh_n be_v satan_n for_o that_o be_v a_o adversary_n in_o our_o way_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o stop_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a progress_n it_o be_v true_a the_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n find_v no_o such_o opposition_n he_o never_o cry_v out_o oh_o how_o 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it_o ready_o interpose_v it_o propound_v many_o sweet_a bait_n thus_o what_o it_o can_v do_v as_o a_o lion_n it_o accomplish_v as_o a_o fox_n so_o that_o what_o counsel_n be_v give_v mis._n 75._o keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n imply_v there_o will_v be_v treachery_n in_o the_o near_a relation_n this_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v against_o original_a sin_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n yea_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o self_n and_o therefore_o how_o easy_o may_v it_o persuade_v thou_o yea_o no_o temptation_n without_o can_v do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n do_v not_o this_o flesh_n within_o betray_v all_o thus_o it_o crafty_o insinuate_v and_o surprise_v the_o strongesth_n hold_v of_o the_o soul_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a so_o you_o hear_v from_o that_o of_o james_n 1._o 17._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v and_o draw_v aside_o with_o his_o own_o lust_n sweet_a poison_n do_v more_o easy_o destroy_v white_a powder_n that_o give_v no_o noise_n more_o certain_o kill_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o sin_n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o not_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v so_o their_o heart_n may_v not_o condemn_v they_o and_o all_o because_o the_o flesh_n can_v so_o bewitch_v we_o it_o do_v cast_v such_o mist_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v three_o the_o flesh_n within_o we_o do_v keep_v off_o grace_n from_o its_o perfect_a work_n by_o depress_v it_o and_o weigh_v it_o down_o that_o when_o grace_n will_v lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n that_o be_v like_o a_o millstone_n about_o our_o neck_n and_o pull_v we_o back_o again_o it_o be_v lime_n to_o the_o bird_n wing_n it_o
2._o 4._o &_o luke_n 2._o 25._o the_o scripture_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o quatentus_fw-la as_o rom._n 11._o 13._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n for_o why_o shall_v adam_n sin_n be_v bring_v in_o rather_o than_o other_o parent_n be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o be_v consider_v in_o he_o under_o a_o common_a respect_n as_o one_o with_o he_o it_o be_v true_a erasmus_n say_v he_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o he_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dative_n case_n but_o heb._n 9_o 17._o may_v confute_v he_o and_o among_o profane_a author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 26._o 50._o be_v say_v by_o most_o man_n to_o signify_v in_o as_o much_o for_o as_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr observe_v the_o postpositive_a be_v for_o the_o demonstrative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o come_v for_o this_o as_o the_o other_o evangelist_n do_v thou_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n although_o if_o we_o shall_v render_v it_o causal_o as_o the_o adversary_n contend_v it_o will_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o see_v that_o the_o sin_n here_o charge_v upon_o all_o mankind_n be_v because_o of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v make_v any_o rational_a coherence_n in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n it_o must_v be_v after_o this_o manner_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v all_o sin_v in_o that_o one_o man_n for_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v upon_o all_o because_o all_o sin_v in_o themselves_o this_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o lay_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n upon_o adam_n sin_n and_o upon_o all_o man_n actual_a sin_n likewise_o yea_o it_o be_v whole_o repugnant_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n who_o be_v compare_v adam_n and_o christ_n not_o simple_o as_o two_o original_n and_o beginning_n but_o as_o two_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o life_n indeed_o i_o will_v not_o much_o contend_v with_o any_o that_o will_v render_v the_o word_n causal_o and_o so_o make_v the_o verse_n a_o whole_a entire_a proposition_n in_o itself_o without_o any_o defective_a expression_n at_o all_o so_o that_o we_o understand_v all_o man_n sin_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o adam_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a time_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o wild_a divinity_n impose_v upon_o this_o discourse_n of_o paul_n by_o the_o late_a writer_n vnum_fw-la necessary_a pag._n 365_o who_o will_v have_v death_n come_v upon_o mankind_n occasional_o only_o by_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o but_o till_o moses_n his_o time_n and_o after_o moses_n to_o come_v upon_o a_o new_a account_n by_o the_o law_n promulge_v through_o his_o ministry_n the_o mention_v of_o this_o be_v confutation_n enough_o for_o here_o in_o this_o text_n the_o apostle_n do_v make_v all_o mankind_n to_o die_v because_o of_o adam_n and_o why_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n another_o text_n witness_v this_o truth_n be_v rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n here_o death_n be_v not_o take_v only_o for_o eternal_a death_n as_o the_o socinian_o say_v because_o the_o opposite_a unto_o it_o be_v make_v eternal_a life_n but_o for_o both_o kind_n of_o death_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a temporal_a death_n be_v the_o inlet_n of_o eternal_a and_o so_o contrary_a to_o eternal_a life_n neither_o be_v that_o cavil_n of_o their_o worth_n any_o thing_n who_o will_v make_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o subject_a and_o not_o the_o predicate_v because_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o it_o but_o that_o be_v no_o sure_a 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