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be_v to_o consider_v first_o threefold_a the_o material_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n threefold_a what_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v next_o what_o the_o form_n the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v threefold_a the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v that_o apostasy_n wherein_o we_o fall_v all_o away_o from_o god_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n this_o we_o receive_v from_o our_o mother_n womb_n for_o we_o be_v all_o bear_a apostate_n &_o backslider_n from_o god_n for_o that_o the_o first_o apostasy_n be_v not_o adam_n only_o but_o do_v appertain_v to_o we_o all_o first_o reason_n itself_o may_v sufcient_o convince_v it_o for_o we_o be_v all_o as_o then_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o as_o parcelle_v of_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o so_o we_o all_o fall_v in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o from_o the_o live_a god_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n heb._n 7._o levi_n be_v say_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedeck_n because_o he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n abraham_n fact_n be_v therefore_o levi_n his_o fact_n also_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n which_o then_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n next_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o scripture_n as_o by_o name_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v rom._n 5._o 12._o in_o who_o to_o wit_n adam_n all_o man_n have_v sin_v that_o first_o apostasy_n i_o grant_v be_v past_a and_o vanish_v away_o as_o every_o action_n pass_v away_o yet_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o be_v say_v to_o continue_v still_o for_o albeit_o the_o fact_n be_v past_a yet_o the_o still_o how_o the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n continue_v still_o guilt_n thereof_o remain_v still_o for_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v guilty_a by_o nature_n of_o that_o first_o apostasy_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o other_o sin_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n for_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o remain_v still_o so_o long_o as_o the_o guilt_n remain_v which_o be_v consequent_a thereunto_o wherefore_o every_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o first_o defection_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n until_o this_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o that_o we_o be_v such_o apostate_n by_o nature_n the_o scripture_n testify_v rom._n 5._o 15._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a wherefore_o many_o must_v be_v guilty_a that_o one_o offence_n ro._n 5._o 16._o the_o fault_n come_v of_o one_o offence_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v of_o the_o first_o backslide_v and_o our_o fall_v away_o which_o we_o bring_v forth_o with_o we_o from_o our_o mother_n womb_n into_o the_o world_n the_o second_o part_n follow_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a defect_n or_o a_o certain_a want_n of_o original_a justice_n sin_n second_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o integrity_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n and_o example_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o creator_n for_o he_o create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n wise_a just_a holy_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o eph._n 5._o and_o col._n say_v that_o in_o these_o respect_v man_n be_v like_a to_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o creation_n this_o want_n i_o speak_v of_o original_a justice_n be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o that_o apostasy_n before_o show_v for_o that_o apostasy_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n guilty_a deprive_v we_o in_o our_o first_o birth_n even_o in_o our_o very_a conception_n of_o that_o original_a justice_n and_o image_n of_o god_n this_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n very_o sense_n show_v and_o many_o scripture_n testify_v of_o it_o i_o mean_v such_o as_o speak_v of_o sin_n negativelie_a or_o privativelie_o for_o scripture_n proof_n of_o our_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n by_o 1._o sense_n 2._o by_o scripture_n all_o such_o place_n show_v plain_o what_o defect_n be_v in_o we_o and_o what_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ro._n 7_o 18._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o little_a after_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 1._o cor._n 14._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v the._n 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o eph._n 4._o 18._o have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o wit_n the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n the_o three_o part_n follow_v and_o this_o we_o say_v be_v a_o inclination_n sin_n the_o 3._o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o quality_n contrary_a to_o that_o original_a justice_n and_o integrity_n before_o mention_v succeed_v even_o in_o place_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o it_o be_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n for_o that_o rebellion_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n first_o deprive_v we_o of_o original_a justice_n and_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n next_o in_o place_n there_o of_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n it_o infect_v we_o with_o a_o quality_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v prone_a and_o apt_a to_o all_o evil_a this_o contratie_n quality_n or_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o we_o very_a sense_n procue_v it_o with_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o which_o speak_v of_o sin_n affirmative_o or_o that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v positive_o ro._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n eph._n 2._o 3._o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ad_fw-la to_o these_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v gen._n 6._o and_o 8._o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o here_o as_o touch_v the_o want_n of_o justice_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n you_o must_v be_v advertise_v that_o there_o be_v no_o faculty_n note_n a_o special_a note_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o both_o these_o evil_n together_o we_o reckon_v as_o principal_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n these_o two_o last_o the_o scripture_n often_o understand_v they_o in_o the_o word_n hart_n because_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o hart_n the_o first_o defect_n than_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v the_o want_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n here_o be_v also_o the_o want_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v of_o a_o quality_n wherewith_o our_o very_a knowledge_n and_o light_n must_v be_v affect_v and_o assure_o be_v affect_v with_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o knowledge_n be_v twofold_a natural_a light_n a_o two_o fold_v light_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o want_v of_o natural_a light_n and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o defect_n
of_o light_n or_o of_o natural_a knowledge_n not_o in_o whole_a but_o in_o part_n for_o there_o do_v remain_v even_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a certain_a general_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n which_o be_v command_v and_o condenm_v in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v man_n inexcusable_a for_o that_o they_o be_v but_o lame_a and_o corrupt_a rom._n 1._o 19_o the_o mind_n also_o want_v spiritual_a light_n 2._o want_v of_o spiritual_a light_n light_n not_o in_o part_n but_o in_o whole_a for_o it_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o this_o light_n for_o as_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o understanding_n be_v so_o darken_a that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o perceive_v they_o but_o also_o have_v no_o power_n to_o conceive_v they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o to_o be_v short_a the_o mind_n want_v holiness_n for_o the_o thing_n it_o understand_v mind_n 3._o want_v of_o holiness_n in_o the_o mind_n it_o 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integrity_n have_v creep_v in_o impurity_n and_o a_o certain_a maliciousness_n of_o nature_n which_o evident_o appear_v when_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o wisdom_n be_v of_o some_o evil_a quality_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 18._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n and_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o this_o word_n foolishness_n argue_v the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o the_o contrary_a quality_n creep_v thereinto_o both_o these_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o will_n and_o in_o every_o affection_n the_o want_n of_o integrity_n corrupt_v the_o will_v corrupt_v and_o uprightness_n in_o the_o will_n the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v he_o which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n the_o corruption_n and_o forwardness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v testify_v by_o many_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 6._o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a eph._n 2._o 3._o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n final_o this_o i_o say_v that_o man_n will_n be_v more_o poison_a by_o this_o original_a corruption_n than_o the_o mind_n be_v for_o which_o sequor_fw-la video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la cause_n the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v i_o see_v &_o approve_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n the_o better_a thing_n but_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o will_n i_o incline_v to_o the_o worse_a and_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 4._o 18._o affirm_v that_o the_o ignorance_n mind_n the_o will_v worse_o than_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o 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sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o be_v he_o not_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o positive_a quality_n at_o all_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n in_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v respect_v first_o the_o quality_n itself_o or_o the_o be_v of_o it_o next_o the_o evilnesse_n or_o irregularity_n or_o deformity_n thereof_o god_n be_v the_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o the_o first_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o evil_a instrument_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o this_o do_v at_o last_o the_o jesuit_n set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n avouch_v that_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n sin_n bellarm_n judgement_n of_o original_a sin_n first_o in_o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o adam_n not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o certain_a private_a person_n but_o as_o be_v then_o the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n next_o he_o say_v it_o be_v also_o a_o want_n of_o that_o gift_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o thus_o far_o he_o speak_v well_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o herein_o he_o err_v for_o that_o he_o omit_v that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n before_o mention_v and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o adversary_n concern_v original_a sin_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o concupiscence_n but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o controversy_n touch_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o it_o apart_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n do_v first_o and_o proper_o signify_v that_o covet_v or_o lust_a which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o base_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sensible_a and_o the_o natural_a power_n thereof_o and_o tropical_o it_o signify_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n which_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o also_o even_o in_o reason_n itself_o for_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n in_o scripture_n be_v as_o general_a as_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n for_o paul_n use_v these_o word_n indifferent_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o a_o sin_n appear_v plain_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n ch_z 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o this_o brief_o be_v our_o judgement_n touch_v concupiscence_n pelagius_n reckon_v concupiscence_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o deny_v original_a sin_n our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n by_o concupiscence_n understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o concupiscible_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a or_o atlea_v indifferent_a but_o evil_a accidental_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o now_o the_o bridle_n or_o original_a justice_n be_v let_v loose_a whereby_o concupiscence_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v curb_v so_o than_o this_o curb_n be_v lose_v it_o incline_v say_v they_o to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n concupiscence_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v concupiscence_n concern_v concupiscence_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o proceed_v from_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n be_v more_o manifest_a by_o paul_n doctrine_n then_o that_o it_o need_v any_o proof_n at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o also_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o thus_o far_o of_o concupiscence_n and_o of_o original_a sin_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o actual_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o the_o punishment_n also_o of_o original_a sin_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a division_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v into_o sin_n actual_a sin_n internal_a and_o external_a the_o internal_a i_o call_v the_o sin_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o internal_a sin_n be_v partly_o of_o omission_n partly_o of_o commission_n a_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a motion_n and_o the_o root_n of_o this_o be_v the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o like_v as_o that_o defect_n of_o original_a justice_n be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o this_o internal_a what_o sin_n of_o omission_n what_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lo_o here_o the_o want_n of_o a_o holy_a motion_n in_o man_n nature_n the_o fundamental_a cause_n whereof_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v neither_o can_v he_o percive_v they_o in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v the_o want_n of_o that_o power_n and_o faculty_n whence_o a_o holy_a motion_n do_v spring_n the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v and_o this_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o wit_n that_o commission_n a_o sin_n of_o commission_n evil_a positive_a quality_n or_o natural_a corruption_n and_o like_o as_o y_z t_z positive_a quality_n be_v of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o like_a manner_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o scripture_n speak_v every_o where_n rom._n 7._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o affection_n the_o or_o affection_n motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n where_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o 5._o three_o thing_n rom._n 7._o 5._o be_v observe_v first_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v original_a sin_n second_o affection_n or_o motion_n whereby_o understand_v the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n three_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o affection_n whereby_o he_o mean_v every_o external_a actual_a sin_n again_o you_o have_v the_o same_o three_o thing_n knit_v together_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 1._o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n 2._o next_o the_o thought_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a commission_n of_o sin_n 3._o to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v external_a sin_n the_o same_o thing_n you_o have_v jam._n 1._o 15._o when_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v original_a sin_n conception_n be_v actual_a internal_a sin_n the_o birth_n thereof_o be_v a_o external_a sin_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o actual_a internal_a sin_n the_o external_a actual_a sin_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o this_o sin_n sin_n externall_n actual_a sin_n also_o be_v partly_o of_o omission_n partly_o of_o commission_n the_o external_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v omit_v and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o here_o also_o like_v as_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o external_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v roman_a 7._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v this_o be_v when_o that_o be_v do_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v commission_n externall_n sin_n of_o commission_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n this_o be_v also_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n like_v as_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n before_o cite_v prove_v this_o rom._n 7._o 19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v twofold_a partly_o of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n partly_o of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v of_o ignorance_n when_o a_o man_n ignorant_o commit_v any_o thing_n this_o be_v paul_n sin_n 1._o tim._n
1._o 13._o for_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n this_o ignorance_n be_v either_o of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o fact_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will_v of_o this_o sin_n speak_v christ_n luke_n 12._o 48._o he_o that_o have_v not_o know_v his_o master_n will_v &_o have_v do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n this_o be_v also_o paul_n ignorance_n when_o he_o blaspheme_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1._o tim._n 1._o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v when_o a_o man_n know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o do_v or_o to_o err_v in_o the_o ignorance_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n fact_n either_o when_o he_o do_v a_o thing_n negligent_o or_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o he_o as_o we_o say_v by_o fortune_n or_o chance_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o inevitable_a providence_n of_o god_n a_o example_n of_o sin_n of_o negligence_n may_v be_v this_o as_o when_o a_o ship_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o master_n thereof_o a_o example_n of_o a_o sin_n by_o fortune_n or_o god_n providence_n may_v be_v as_o when_o one_o cast_v a_o stone_n killeth_z a_o man_n pass_v by_o of_o who_o he_o never_o think_v for_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a church_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v numb_a 35._o 23._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n which_o proceed_v of_o error_n or_o ignorance_n the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v which_o be_v commit_v in_o knowledge_n or_o as_o we_o say_v witting_o and_o this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o do_v evil_a hereof_o speak_v christ_n luk._n 12._o 47._o that_o servant_n who_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n this_o sin_n be_v either_o of_o infirmity_n or_o of_o contumacy_n a_o example_n willing_o actual_a external_a sin_n commit_v willing_o of_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v in_o peter_n who_o three_o time_n deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o persecution_n a_o example_n of_o a_o sin_n of_o contumacy_n we_o have_v in_o judas_n the_o traitor_n again_o a_o sin_n of_o contumacy_n be_v either_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o open_o rebellious_a but_o hide_v his_o sin_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o hypocrisy_n this_o the_o apostle_n tax_v rom._n 2._o 5._o thou_o say_v he_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v do_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n again_o it_o be_v a_o open_a rebellion_n or_o pride_n when_o a_o man_n join_v to_o his_o contumacy_n pride_n against_o god_n himself_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n numb_a 15._o 30._o this_o manifest_a rebellion_n and_o heresy_n heresy_n pride_n be_v either_o against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o open_a murder_n know_v adultery_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lesser_a contumacy_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o proud_a rebellion_n against_o the_o first_o table_n the_o sin_n be_v intolerable_a and_o of_o this_o latter_a kind_n be_v rebellion_n open_v rebellion_n heresy_n first_o when_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o proud_a obstinacy_n will_v defend_v any_o opinion_n against_o the_o manifest_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n before_o specify_v this_o be_v one_o property_n that_o a_o man_n may_v repent_v of_o they_o or_o for_o they_o all_o whereupon_o follow_v another_o property_n that_o they_o be_v all_o pardonable_a but_o if_o you_o add_v to_o knowledge_n pride_n frowardness_n a_o malicious_a heart_n strive_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enlighten_v a_o man_n &_o teach_v inward_o then_o the_o great_a sin_n arise_v which_o they_o call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o which_o so_o sin_v can_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a and_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v irremissible_a not_o for_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o exceed_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o grace_n in_o christ_n but_o impardonable_a wherefore_o impardonable_a because_o final_a impenitence_n be_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o sin_n read_v of_o this_o point_n matt._n 12._o 21._o heb._n 6._o 4._o 5._o and_o chap._n 10._o 26._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o thus_o far_o of_o actual_a sin_n now_o it_o remain_v to_o see_v what_o the_o adversary_n say_v of_o actual_a sin_n here_o the_o great_a controversy_n be_v of_o the_o division_n of_o actual_a sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a we_o avouch_v that_o every_o sin_n by_o nature_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v that_o the_o guilt_n doctrine_n sin_n mortal_a &_o venial_a a_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o eternal_a death_n follow_v it_o and_o that_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v venial_a that_o be_v may_v find_v pardon_n of_o god_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n but_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n many_o scripture_n approve_v our_o assertion_n ro._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n matth._n 5._o 19_o who_o soever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o heshall_n be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v of_o reckon_n in_o heaven_n observe_v then_o here_o how_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n a_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v shut_v forth_o out_o of_o heaven_n deut._n 27._o 26._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o deserve_v not_o the_o curse_n or_o malediction_n of_o god_n for_o in_o that_o the_o law_n denounce_v a_o execration_n against_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n we_o see_v of_o any_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n i_o be_o 2._o 10._o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o therefore_o if_o you_o rest_v in_o any_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n you_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o stand_v guilty_a of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v any_o way_n against_o the_o law_n so_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v measure_v our_o guilt_n by_o any_o one_o sin_n even_o the_o very_a least_n for_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o sin_n we_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o without_o faith_n &_o repentance_n hell_n the_o least_o sin_n merit_v hell_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o guilt_n even_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n as_o may_v clear_o appear_v by_o that_o place_n of_o james._n matth._n 5._o 26._o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n therefore_o god_n in_o his_o account_n respect_v even_o the_o least_o part_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o small_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o law_n condemn_v even_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n matth._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n therefore_o the_o law_n require_v a_o exact_a or_o perfect_a obedience_n wherefore_o he_o that_o offend_v even_o in_o the_o least_o point_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o everlasting_a curse_n follow_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n if_o redemption_n be_v not_o purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n matt._n 5._o 18._o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n perish_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o escape_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v note_v here_o there_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n that_o be_v the_o least_o branch_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o shall_v escape_v without_o satisfaction_n either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o a_o mediator_n and_o thus_o far_o touch_v our_o judgement_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o adversary_n for_o actual_a sin_n respect_v it_o either_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o or_o for_o the_o punishment_n it_o deserve_v they_o divide_v it_o into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a they_o call_v that_o mortal_a sin_n which_o do_v extinguish_v charity_n papist_n mortal_a sin_n define_v of_o papist_n or_o justice_n make_v we_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n they_o call_v that_o venial_a sin_n which_o do_v not_o quench_v charity_n and_o justice_n nor_o do_v not_o
the_o mind_n enlighten_v in_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o will_v sanctify_v in_o embrace_v and_o apprehend_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o here_o the_o principal_a agent_n be_v that_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o creation_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o not_o idle_a but_o ever_o work_v some_o good_a in_o we_o and_o by_o us._n the_o second_o agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o by_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o so_o i_o may_v speak_v know_v god_n or_o otherwise_o to_o speak_v the_o same_o to_o know_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o new_a creature_n in_o man_n and_o by_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v embrace_v and_o apprehend_v god_n in_o christ_n thus_o speak_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o 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benefit_n of_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v whether_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n as_o they_o be_v call_v have_v not_o some_o place_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o nature_n be_v hence_o exclude_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o very_a work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o the_o unjust_a and_o unregenerate_a now_o how_o can_v their_o work_n be_v just_a &_o good_a next_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o regeneration_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a fruit_n thereof_o be_v promise_v for_o in_o it_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v the_o believer_n now_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v necessary_o differ_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o this_o you_o will_v objection_n objection_n say_v 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which_o you_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n 2._o thess_n 1._o 6._o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o render_v affliction_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o they_o which_o afflict_v you_o and_o unto_o you_o which_o be_v afflict_a rest_n with_o us._n to_o these_o i_o answer_v in_o my_o gospel_n answer_n three_o kind_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n judgement_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a kind_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v under_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n thesecond_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v propound_v under_o condition_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o promise_n be_v those_o particular_a and_o special_a promise_n which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n find_v every_o where_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v under_o 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condition_n of_o work_n do_v only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o wrought_v by_o natural_a strength_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 32._o and_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o legal_a but_o mere_o evangelicall_a for_o the_o condition_n here_o be_v not_o of_o any_o work_n moral_a and_o natural_a but_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n last_o those_o particular_a promise_n they_o be_v partly_o evangelicall_a partly_o legal_a for_o the_o condition_n be_v of_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o of_o such_o work_v as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o original_n may_v true_o be_v call_v evangelicall_a work_n but_o because_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o may_v also_o be_v call_v legal_a work_n three_o these_o promise_n differ_v in_o subject_n because_o difference_n three_o difference_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v propound_v to_o they_o which_o now_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n &_o offence_n have_v notwithstanding_o 1._o ephe._n 2._o 1._o for_o the_o time_n no_o sense_n of_o sin_n nor_o death_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o be_v also_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n but_o have_v some_o feel_n of_o sin_n of_o death_n and_o of_o their_o own_o misery_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a covenant_n and_o as_o for_o those_o particular_a promise_n they_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o which_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o renew_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n last_o these_o promise_n differ_v in_o use_n and_o end_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v that_o wretched_a sinner_n which_o difference_n 4._o difference_n be_v void_a of_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n may_v be_v awaken_v to_o feel_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o that_o sin_n may_v revive_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v die_v that_o be_v they_o may_v feel_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 11._o 32._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o 5._o 23._o this_o be_v the_o use_n then_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o prepare_v man_n to_o receive_v grace_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v with_o the_o legal_a doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o law_n moral_a for_o the_o gospel_n shall_v preach_v and_o promise_v in_o vain_a righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o the_o believer_n if_o they_o be_v not_o first_o prepare_v by_o feel_v their_o own_o corruption_n and_o miserable_a condition_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o first_o matth._n 5._o 17._o and_o after_o free_v and_o restore_v the_o law_n as_o pure_a from_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o pharisee_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfection_n and_o exact_a severity_n thereof_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o man_n by_o this_o light_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o law_n moral_a may_v acknowledge_v how_o miserable_a they_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o so_o may_v hereby_o be_v prepare_v to_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o do_v christ_n prepare_v that_o rich_a young_a man_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v school_v as_o he_o make_v show_v to_o entertain_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n will_v thou_o say_v he_o enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n paul_n begin_v his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o spend_v near_o his_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n in_o this_o doctrine_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o so_o may_v prepare_v man_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n which_o begin_v rom._n 3._o 21._o so_o gal._n 4._o 21._o he_o teach_v the_o galathian_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o he_o speak_v their_o miserable_a servitude_n which_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n and_o how_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o the_o galathian_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n &_o covenant_n of_o work_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o
end_n &_o use_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v that_o man_n by_o it_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v or_o otherwise_o condemn_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v this_o use_n in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n that_o adam_n by_o it_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o live_v after_o the_o fall_n it_o have_v the_o same_o use_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a elect_a and_o reprobate_a to_o wit_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o or_o to_o condemn_v they_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v not_o justify_v they_o because_o of_o their_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 3._o it_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v necessary_o condemn_v they_o and_o the_o very_a unbelieved_a and_o unregenerat_a do_v otherwhiles_o feel_v this_o condemnation_n in_o themselves_o of_o this_o use_n read_v rom._n 3._o 19_o where_o he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o condemnation_n read_v rom._n 7._o 10._o ay_o say_v he_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v be_v dead_a that_o be_v condemn_v in_o my_o conscience_n so_o that_o i_o feel_v in_o myself_o present_a condemnation_n and_o death_n and_o albeit_o this_o first_o use_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v common_a to_o all_o unregenerat_a elect_a and_o reprobate_a yet_o this_o want_v not_o some_o difference_n for_o in_o the_o elect_a the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n which_o they_o have_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o preparative_n to_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o extreme_a desperation_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o use_n the_o second_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v this_o it_o work_n 2._o end_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n serve_v to_o drive_v on_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o believer_n to_o march_v on_o forwards_o in_o all_o faith_n and_o godliness_n this_o use_v it_o have_v i_o 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that_o wrath_n of_o god_n ro._n 1._o 32._o which_o man_n though_o they_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o also_o favour_v they_o that_o do_v they_o &_o chap._n 7._o 9_o 10._o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v i_o die_v the_o regenerate_a when_o they_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o be_v forthwith_o terrify_v with_o that_o heavy_a spectacle_n 1._o of_o their_o sin_n 2._o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n 3._o of_o eternal_a death_n which_o follow_v god_n wrath_n and_o then_o do_v they_o more_o &_o more_o relinquish_v and_o renounce_v 1._o that_o legal_a righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o that_o original_a justice_n and_o all_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n 3._o that_o life_n and_o safety_n which_o follow_v that_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o have_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o these_o thing_n with_o like_a in_o devour_v they_o follow_v hard_a after_o christ_n by_o conversion_n and_o faith_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v find_v in_o he_o first_o that_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n contrary_a to_o that_o justice_n of_o god_n secondlie_o they_o seek_v for_o that_o imputative_a justice_n as_o they_o call_v it_o so_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n &_o to_o that_o original_a justice_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o work_n three_o they_o labour_v for_o that_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n that_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n four_o they_o wait_v for_o to_o attain_v that_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o and_o by_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v possess_v in_o this_o life_n of_o a_o perfect_a faith_n in_o christ_n not_o a_o perfect_a faith_n we_o have_v not_o and_o so_o of_o perfect_a holiness_n then_o i_o grant_v the_o believer_n shall_v not_o need_v this_o terrible_a glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o because_o unbelief_n still_o rest_v in_o this_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o that_o inherent_a contagion_n still_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o for_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o neither_o our_o faith_n nor_o holiness_n can_v be_v perfect_v therefore_o to_o weaken_v more_o &_o more_o our_o unbelcefe_n and_o inherent_a sin_n in_o we_o and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v faith_n and_o holiness_n we_o have_v ever_o need_v of_o this_o terrible_a glass_n as_o a_o continual_a severe_a schoolmaster_n which_o ever_o cast_v many_o fear_n before_o we_o may_v drive_v we_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n now_o then_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a use_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n aforego_v be_v easy_a for_o this_o we_o avouch_v that_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a use_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o grace_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n point_v when_o he_o say_v ro._n 6._o 15._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n gal._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n we_o be_v now_o free_a from_o the_o law_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 11._o for_o if_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v abolish_v be_v glorious_a but_o as_o for_o this_o second_o use_v it_o be_v not_o abolish_v this_o distinction_n be_v common_o receive_v that_o the_o law_n &_o legal_a covenant_n be_v abolish_v as_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a tyrant_n and_o not_o to_o be_v abolish_v as_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o chasten_v we_o and_o with_o terror_n to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n for_o this_o second_o use_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o paul_n after_o his_o regeneration_n ro._n 7._o 14._o etc._n etc._n for_o when_o he_o 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his_o law_n know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n the_o same_o apostle_n galath_n 4._o 21._o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o galathian_o which_o begin_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n notwithstanding_o not_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o only_o by_o faith_n but_o to_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o law_n with_o christ_n he_o set_v before_o they_o this_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o he_o lay_v open_a first_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n next_o their_o final_a rejection_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v by_o this_o fearful_a speculation_n to_o stick_v to_o christ_n only_o and_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hereunto_o refer_v those_o commination_n which_o we_o find_v partly_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a doctrine_n partly_o put_v to_o the_o particular_a promise_n instruction_n exhortation_n in_o the_o 3._o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n &_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o contain_v y_z e_o believer_n with_o threaten_n and_o terror_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o gospel_n io._n 3._o 18._o we_o have_v a_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n add_v to_o believer_n note_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v this_o be_v the_o conenant_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o this_o commination_n do_v proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n rom._n 8._o 13._o he_o conjoin_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o a_o particular_a promise_n wherein_o life_n be_v promise_v unto_o sanctimony_n if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v see_v gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o question_n the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o whether_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o call_v the_o decalogue_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o which_o regenerate_a the_o 2._o que_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v to_o the_o regenerate_a be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o command_v work_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o work_n of_o this_o kind_n to_o wit_n of_o such_o work_n as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a use_n thereof_o for_o it_o concern_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n which_o make_v the_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o this_o respect_n i_o say_v the_o moral_a law_n itself_o also_o be_v abolish_v to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n even_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v cancel_v and_o of_o none_o effect_v against_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n paul_n use_v these_o phrase_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n either_o as_o touch_v justification_n or_o condemnation_n and_o look_v how_o far_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n serve_v for_o their_o use_n which_o be_v in_o grace_n so_o far_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v in_o use_n for_o they_o and_o what_o use_v the_o believer_n have_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o have_v already_o show_v again_o look_v how_o far_o forth_o the_o same_o moral_a law_n serve_v to_o give_v rule_n for_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o attend_v not_o on_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o it_o rest_v in_o use_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o whether_o they_o proceed_v from_o nature_n or_o from_o grace_n like_v as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o god_n ever_o like_o itself_o whereof_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a express_a image_n or_o a_o livelie_a representation_n thus_o than_o the_o law_n moral_a abide_v for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o in_o some_o respect_n that_o be_v in_o use_n change_v for_o like_a as_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o also_o the_o law_n itself_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v renew_a and_o that_o the_o law_n serve_v and_o be_v in_o use_n for_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v very_o clear_a by_o many_o scripture_n this_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o very_a testimony_n which_o be_v before_o produce_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o other_o scripture_n many_o where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v rom._n 13._o love_n one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 13._o 14._o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n which_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o see_v james_n 2._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o far_o as_o we_o purpose_v have_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n four_o of_o such_o as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o or_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v brief_o of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n or_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v confederate_n with_o god_n every_o reasonable_a creature_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v liable_a to_o one_o of_o both_o covenant_n either_o that_o of_o work_n or_o this_o of_o grace_n for_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o 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good_a as_o if_o they_o may_v will_v it_o for_o they_o be_v so_o govern_v &_o angel_n freedom_n of_o angel_n strengthen_v of_o god_n that_o their_o will_n only_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a &_o do_v abhor_v from_o evil_a to_o conclude_v the_o same_o be_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o adam_n &_o of_o his_o state_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o then_o true_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n be_v to_o will_n good_a innocence_n adam_n freedom_n in_o his_o innocence_n only_o &_o not_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o so_o will_v good_a as_o if_o he_o may_v will_v it_o except_o you_o understand_v a_o remote_a power_n whereas_o we_o by_o this_o word_n liberty_n to_o speak_v proper_o do_v understand_v a_o more_o near_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o call_v that_o a_o remote_a faculty_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o matter_n as_o be_v the_o power_n or_o property_n of_o laughter_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n before_o it_o have_v either_o form_n or_o life_n i_o 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be_v infinite_a and_o as_o concern_v the_o liberty_n or_o self_n power_n which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n how_o many_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o refel_v y_z e_o same_o joh._n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v materia_fw-la propiqua_fw-la materia_fw-la to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o rom._n 8._o 5._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o discern_v they_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o such_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o near_a power_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o good_a which_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n deni_v to_o man_n in_o his_o corruption_n because_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o holiness_n leave_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o remote_a power_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o good_a which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o matter_n not_o of_o the_o form_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerat_a and_o that_o this_o also_o become_v of_o a_o remtoe_n power_n a_o near_a power_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v then_o we_o leave_v this_o remote_a power_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a power_n of_o the_o cause_n material_a there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o our_o adversary_n shall_v say_v that_o we_o make_v man_n very_a stock_n and_o block_n because_o we_o deny_v free_a will_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o power_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n unto_o good_a which_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n unregenerat_a may_v not_o true_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o dead_a stock_n or_o trunk_n we_o must_v understand_v 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