do_v he_o think_v that_o his_o say_n he_o exalt_v not_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o reject_v the_o socinian_o and_o pelagian_n will_v make_v wise_a man_n and_o acquant_v with_o these_o controversy_n think_v otherwise_o than_o that_o he_o and_o his_o fraternity_n be_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o great_a exalter_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o ever_o pelagius_n or_o socinus_n be_v think_v he_o that_o his_o calling_n the_o dim_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o and_o hold_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n or_o light_n or_o whatever_o other_o name_n he_o be_v please_v to_o name_v it_o by_o will_v make_v we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o true_a gospel-grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v he_o never_o hear_v how_o pelagius_n to_o escape_v the_o anathema_n of_o a_o synod_n call_v that_o which_o he_o plead_v for_o grace_n and_o be_v he_o less_o what_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o all_o that_o never_o one_o white_a and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o this_o man_n we_o be_v confident_a ere_o all_o be_v do_v to_o find_v he_o as_o great_a a_o pelagian_a and_o socinian_n and_o jesuite_n in_o this_o point_n as_o any_o and_o i_o judge_v it_o intolerable_a eâ—trontedness_n or_o shameless_a ignorance_n in_o he_o to_o place_v the_o pelagian_n semipelagian_o socinian_o and_o some_o papist_n one_o the_o extreme_a as_o to_o his_o opinion_n as_o he_o do_v pag._n 54._o of_o his_o apology_n but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o 16._o when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o apology_n to_o explain_v his_o thesis_n pag._n 54._o forbear_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n because_o forsooth_o in_o his_o judgement_n these_o be_v but_o curious_a notion_n as_o the_o arminian_n think_v before_o he_o apol._n cap._n 5._o and_o yet_o i_o judge_v his_o plain_a express_v of_o his_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v have_v contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o our_o understanding_n of_o his_o meaning_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o it_o be_v true_a the_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n righteousness_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o he_o and_o man_n nature_n in_o he_o stand_v will_v have_v mar_v all_o this_o man_n pelagian_a and_o socinian_n design_n and_o have_v make_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n who_o he_o patronize_v too_o too_o naked_a 17._o but_o behold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—his_n impudent_a man_n just_a now_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o pelagian_a nor_o socinian_n and_o yet_o within_o a_o few_o line_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o death_n threaten_v gen._n 2_o 17._o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n or_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o pelagian_a and_o socinian_n both_o hold_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o maintain_v that_o principal_a error_n viz._n the_o non_fw-fr imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o infant_n which_o be_v also_o a_o cardinal_n point_n of_o this_o man_n religion_n that_o the_o pelagian_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n augustine_n tell_v we_o lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la posterior_n response_n jul_a c._n 66._o saying_n you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o because_o of_o sin_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o original_o lest_o you_o be_v force_v also_o to_o confess_v that_o sin_n do_v pass_v upon_o all_o for_o you_o know_v how_o iniquous_a it_o be_v to_o saâ—_n thâ—_n punishment_n pass_v without_o the_o merit_n and_o though_o pelagius_n himself_o as_o the_o synod_n in_o palestine_n do_v dissimulate_v herein_o as_o augustin_n show_v lib._n 1._o uâ—tani_fw-la operis_fw-la contra_fw-la jul_fw-la cap._n 65._o &_o lib._n 2_o c_o 113._o yet_o julianus_fw-la and_o other_o still_o maintain_v that_o adam_n be_v so_o create_v that_o though_o he_o have_v nor_o sin_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v die_v not_o as_o punish_v for_o sin_n but_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o orosius_n apol._n de_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la libertate_fw-la advers._fw-la pelag._n pag._n â—37_n tell_v pelagius_n that_o his_o disciple_n that_o have_v suck_v poison_n out_o of_o his_o breast_n affirm_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v mortal_a and_o suffer_v no_o damage_n herein_o by_o his_o transgression_n see_v vossij_fw-la hist._n pelag_n lib._n 2._o par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 188.189_o that_o the_o socinian_o maintain_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v mortal_a before_o the_o fall_n be_v manifest_a out_o of_o their_o write_n see_v socin_n prael_n cap._n 1._o and_o contra_fw-la puccium_fw-la cap._n 5._o volkel_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 11._o and_o 14._o socin_n de_fw-fr servatore_fw-la part_n 3_o c._n 8._o item_n ad_fw-la articulos_fw-la cutenj_n the_o arminian_n apol._n c._n 4_o so_o express_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o not_o to_o displease_v the_o socinian_o this_o be_v also_o the_o opinion_n of_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v original_a sin_n hence_o already_o appear_v one_o cause_n why_o this_o man_n will_v not_o speak_v anything_o of_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o behove_v so_o to_o have_v explain_v that_o excellent_a staâ—e_v as_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o adam_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o dissolution_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o state_n of_o full_a felicity_n eccles._n 9_o 4._o but_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o commination_n because_o of_o his_o transgression_n gen._n 3_o 19_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o he_o must_v return_v unto_o the_o ground_n and_o unto_o the_o dust_n so_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o death_n or_o this_o dissolution_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n and_o as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rome_n 5_o 12_o 21.806_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 21_o 56._o so_o do_v the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o hos._n 13_o 1._o ezech._n 18_o 4._o 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 30._o deut._n 30_o 15_o 19_o jer._n 21_o 8._o psal._n 49_o 14_o &_o 55_o 15._o iâ—m_fw-la 1_o 15._o what_o else_o import_v the_o law_n for_o put_v of_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o sinner_n unto_o death_n exod._n 21_o 29_o &_o 35_o 2._o levit._fw-la 19_o 20._o &_o 20_o 11._o numb_a 1_o 51._o &_o 3_o 10_o 38._o &_o 18_o â—_o &_o 35_o 30_o levit._fw-la 24_o 21._o deut._n 13_o 5_o 9_o &_o 17_o 6_o 7._o &_o 21_o 22._o &_o 24_o 16._o jos._n 1_o 18_o 2_o chron._n 15_o 13._o &_o be_v not_o death_n call_v the_o last_o enemy_n which_o must_v be_v destroy_v esa._n 25_o 8._o hos._n 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 26_o 59_o yea_o nature_n teach_v this_o truth_n rom._n 1_o 32._o see_v further_a jer._n 31_o 30._o 2_o chron._n 25_o 4._o ezech._n 18_o 20._o amos._n 9_o 10._o with_o many_o more_o 18._o what_o be_v his_o reason_n why_o natural_a death_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o say_v he_o as_o to_o this_o death_n he_o do_v not_o die_v till_o many_o year_n afterward_o but_o be_v he_o not_o make_v obnoxious_a thereunto_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o threaten_v threaten_n proper_o declare_v only_o the_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n and_o say_v that_o the_o transgressor_n be_v worthy_a of_o or_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v or_o be_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a thereunto_o and_o not_o always_o the_o certanty_n of_o the_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o event_n other_o wise_a this_o man_n must_v say_v that_o by_o death_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n and_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o present_o execute_v upon_o adam_n and_o then_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o he_o understand_v by_o this_o death_n if_o he_o sâ—y_v that_o this_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v execute_v that_o same_o day_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n that_o same_o day_n so_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o the_o bodily_a death_n begin_v to_o be_v execute_v that_o same_o day_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o gen._n 3_o 17._o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o the_o ground_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n will_v this_o man_n say_v that_o pain_n sickness_n and_o temporal_a calamity_n that_o attend_v we_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n in_o one_o measure_n or_o other_o be_v not_o the_o due_a fruit_n of_o sin_n then_o he_o shall_v contradict_v manifest_a scripture_n lam._n 3_o 39_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 30._o deut_n 28._o &_o levit._n 26._o with_o many_o more_o if_o he_o there_fw-mi not_o say_v
that_o look_v upon_o the_o place_n that_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v clear_v up_o the_o way_n how_o believer_n partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n make_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o clear_v up_o how_o it_o be_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v become_v corrupt_a and_o that_o in_o and_o through_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n from_o who_o this_o corruption_n be_v derive_v not_o by_o imitation_n for_o they_o can_v imitate_v it_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o even_o they_o partake_v of_o this_o corruption_n therefore_o by_o real_a participation_n of_o the_o guilt_n say_v verse_n 12._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o he_o all_o sin_v and_o afterward_o that_o upon_o this_o sin_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o reign_v even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v over_o infant_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o commit_v any_o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n so_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v condemnation_n or_o obnoxiousness_n to_o condemnation_n and_o that_o because_o by_o this_o one_o sin_n the_o posterity_n be_v make_v sinner_n 2._o by_o death_n here_o be_v mean_v every_o kind_n of_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o it_o be_v a_o death_n that_o reign_v over_o â—_z and_o be_v call_v condemnation_n 3._o we_o find_v no_o person_n old_a or_o young_a that_o come_v of_o this_o first_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n here_o except_v nay_o infant_n be_v express_o enough_o include_v vers_fw-la 14._o 4._o so_o that_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n young_a and_o old_a be_v in_o adam_n their_o natural_a and_o federal_n head_n partake_v of_o his_o sin_n have_v sin_v in_o he_o and_o of_o the_o misery_n or_o just_a punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n all_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a both_o from_o the_o very_a word_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o from_o his_o scope_n that_o who_o ever_o speak_v against_o this_o must_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o text_n and_o weaken_v the_o apostle_n argueing_n this_o same_o passage_n do_v the_o ancient_n augustine_n and_o other_o urge_v against_o the_o pelagian_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o vossij_fw-la histor_n pelag._n pag._n 146_o 147._o by_o this_o argument_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o describe_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o say_v be_v bring_v death_n upon_o all_o man_n that_o man_n sin_v by_o it_o and_o be_v make_v sinner_n even_o they_o who_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o actual_o sin_n that_o thereby_o all_o become_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n that_o sin_n by_o imputation_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n include_v in_o adam_n and_o render_v the_o whole_a nature_n obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v decribe_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la that_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o nature_n because_o adam_n do_v sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o who_o potential_o be_v in_o his_o join_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o all_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n the_o punishment_n thereof_o vossius_fw-la tell_v we_o moreover_o that_o the_o ancient_n take_v much_o notice_n of_o paul_n call_v adam_n a_o type_n and_o of_o the_o particle_n as_o and_o do_v hence_o gather_v that_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_o beget_v not_o by_o imitation_n but_o by_o imputation_n so_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v convey_v not_o by_o imitation_n but_o by_o imputation_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o corporal_o come_v of_o he_o they_o take_v notice_n also_o as_o he_o show_v we_o of_o the_o particle_n by_o which_o do_v denote_v the_o efficient_a cause_n &_o of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o which_o say_v that_o the_o posterity_n do_v sin_n in_o adam_n or_o if_o it_o be_v render_v because_o or_o in_o as_o much_o or_o for_o which_o it_o will_v show_v what_o be_v the_o adequate_a cause_n of_o death_n and_o that_o it_o have_v also_o place_n in_o infant_n 19_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n and_o its_o ground_n let_v we_o next_o see_v what_o he_o sâ—ith_v against_o it_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o condemnation_n in_o who_o all_o do_v sin_n that_o be_v in_o that_o seed_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o seed_n for_o no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o i_o pray_v by_o what_o warrant_n may_v he_o foist-in_a word_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n into_o the_o tâ—xt_n be_v there_o the_o least_o mention_n make_v of_o seed_n in_o all_o the_o text_n be_v not_o this_o intolerable_a boldness_n to_o deal_v so_o with_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o if_o infant_n be_v condemn_v because_o they_o sin_v in_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o seed_n than_o that_o seed_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o yes_o he_o will_v say_v but_o that_o be_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n no_o say_v i_o that_o can_v be_v because_o the_o text_n import_v no_o such_o thing_n yea_o it_o say_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o death_n which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o condemnation_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o reign_v even_o over_o such_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v have_v not_o as_o yet_o sin_v actual_o so_o that_o his_o reason_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o apostle_n and_o we_o have_v further_o above_o discover_v its_o untruth_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aggrege_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o show_v how_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n give_v entry_n to_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o death_n by_o sin_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n by_o which_o viz._n occasion_n or_o in_o which_o viz._n death_n all_o other_o do_v sin_n i._n e._n actual_o in_o their_o person_n viz._n who_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_v of_o which_o number_n infant_n be_v not_o who_o be_v under_o no_o law_n as_o be_v show_v and_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o old_a pelagian_n say_v as_o vossius_fw-la show_v we_o hist._n pelag._n pag._n 182.183_o for_o they_o interpret_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v by_o sin_v after_o example_n or_o imitation_n and_o this_o man_n by_o sin_v upon_o that_o occasion_n when_o they_o become_v capable_a and_o the_o socinian_o with_o episcopius_n homologate_v with_o the_o pelagian_n and_o have_v be_v abundant_o answer_v by_o the_o orthodox_n who_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o xenophon_n aristophanes_n demosthenes_n and_o other_o greek_a author_n but_o for_o answer_n unto_o this_o quaker_n i_o will_v say_v 1._o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o which_o death_n all_o man_n sin_v and_o what_o sense_n can_v this_o make_v out_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agree_v as_o well_o to_o man_n if_o not_o let_v he_o give_v we_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o reason_n either_o from_o the_o text_n or_o context_n 2._o if_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n give_v entry_n unto_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n this_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o first_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v always_o of_o one_o sin_n or_o of_o offence_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n &_o that_o vers._n 18._o may_v be_v read_v by_o one_o offence_n and_o so_o sin_n enter_v not_o by_o imitation_n nor_o yet_o by_o occasion_n for_o he_o after_o sin_n may_v have_v lay_v the_o way_n for_o imitation_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o yea_o more_o yea_o only_o for_o while_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v commit_v there_o be_v none_o to_o imitate_v he_o and_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 3_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n he_o have_v not_o name_v one_o man_n and_o one_o man_n as_o a_o type_n &_o a_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o eva_n sin_n &_o the_o devil_n sin_n may_v also_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n 4._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v thaâ—_n believer_n be_v make_v righteous_a only_o upon_o occasion_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n
and_o have_v â—othing_v of_o it_o impute_v unto_o they_o which_o though_o this_o man_n may_v account_v no_o way_n absurd_a yet_o all_o orthoeox_n christian_n will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n 5_o he_o speak_v dubious_o concern_v the_o import_n of_o these_o two_o word_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o their_o meaning_n be_v by_o which_o occasion_n or_o in_o which_o death_n and_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o meaning_n can_v be_v by_o which_o occasion_n and_o it_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o adam_n sin_n can_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o our_o near_a parent_n sin_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a occasion_n and_o further_o what_o can_v pawles_n mention_v a_o occasion_n contribute_v to_o his_o design_n 6._o paul_n assert_n that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o give_v this_o as_o a_o ground_n thereof_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v but_o this_o man_n pervert_v the_o apostle_n word_n and_o meaning_n and_o make_v the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n because_o all_o man_n will_v sin_v actual_o when_o they_o become_v capable_a 7._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o reign_v even_o over_o infant_n and_o so_o suppose_v that_o infant_n have_v sin_v otherways_o his_o argument_n vers_fw-la 12._o have_v be_v of_o no_o value_n for_o the_o instance_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v destroy_v the_o apostle_n reason_v if_o they_o bid_v not_o be_v include_v under_o all_o man_n 8._o he_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o orthodox_n as_o we_o sâ—all_v hear_v afterward_o for_o restrict_v the_o particle_n all_o or_o the_o word_n all_o man_n though_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o context_n but_o here_o he_o exclude_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o text_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o apostle_n express_v include_v of_o infant_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o case_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o point_n 9_o if_o he_o exclude_v infant_n from_o this_o sin_n he_o must_v exclude_v they_o also_o from_o all_o benefit_n in_o christ_n obedience_n and_o then_o where_o be_v his_o universal_a redemption_n and_o his_o universal_a grace_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a thesis_n 10_o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_v in_o their_o head_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o head_n &_o this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o their_o death_n and_o from_o death_n reigne_v over_o they_o 11._o but_o say_v he_o infant_n be_v under_o no_o law_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o contrare_fw-la viz._n that_o there_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o law_n before_o moses_n day_n because_o death_n reign_v even_o over_o infant_n and_o consequent_o that_o infant_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o therefore_o also_o under_o a_o law_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o this_o be_v the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n as_o head_z of_o mankind_n which_o law_n all_o transgress_v when_o adam_n transgress_v because_o the_o whole_a nature_n transgress_v it_o adam_n represent_v all_o as_o their_o natural_a root_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o man_n pervert_v and_o invert_v the_o word_n and_o argument_n and_o scope_n and_o all_o of_o the_o apostle_n 12_o if_o death_n be_v inflict_v on_o old_a person_n because_o of_o their_o actual_a sin_n wherefore_o be_v death_n inflict_v upon_o infant_n sure_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o distinction_n of_o death_n nor_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o distinct_a cause_n of_o death_n but_o only_o mention_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o a_o universal_a effect_n sin_v the_o cause_n and_o death_n the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o effect_n come_v upon_o infant_n the_o cause_n must_v also_o come_v upon_o they_o or_o the_o apostle_n argue_v very_o loose_o and_o he_o must_v impute_v cruelty_n &_o injustice_n to_o his_o maker_n 13._o this_o addition_n of_o he_o to_o the_o text_n viz._n who_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_v be_v the_o same_o that_o castalio_n make_v say_v these_o to_o wit_n who_o in_o regaird_a of_o age_n can_v have_v sin_v and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v no_o less_o bold_a with_o the_o text_n than_o our_o quaker_n be_v for_o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o the_o text_n be_v clear_a it_o be_v not_o all_o these_o only_a that_o die_v but_o even_o such_o as_o come_v not_o to_o that_o age_n and_o the_o apostle_n always_o speak_v of_o death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o here_o say_v of_o infant_n that_o they_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n he_o clear_o intimate_v that_o they_o sin_v some_o other_o way_n viz._n in_o adam_n which_o also_o the_o 19_o verse_n manifest_o prove_v 20._o he_o take_v notice_n next_o of_o our_o argument_n from_o psal._n 51_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o where_o the_o psalmist_n be_v exaggerate_v his_o iniquity_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o true_a penitent_n will_v do_v trace_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n as_o to_o he_o viz._n that_o original_a corruption_n which_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o show_v that_o even_o while_o he_o be_v a_o form_n and_o warm_v as_o the_o word_n import_v in_o the_o womb_n this_o corruption_n do_v adhere_v to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o very_a mass_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v frame_v be_v corrupt_v and_o what_o great_a proof_n can_v we_o desire_v of_o the_o originated_a part_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n than_o be_v here_o the_o ancient_a father_n make_v use_v of_o this_o passage_n for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o vossius_fw-la show_v we_o hist._n pelag._n pag._n 144.145_o and_o some_o jew_n such_o as_o aben_n ezra_n &_o sal._n jarchi_n expound_v it_o of_o innate_a concupiscence_n now_o what_o say_v this_o quaker_n to_o this_o he_o can_v see_v our_o inference_n and_o why_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o say_v he_o that_o this_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n be_v rathâ—r_o ascribe_v to_o the_o parent_n than_o to_o the_o infant_n for_o he_o say_v in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o not_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o sin_v ans._n be_v not_o this_o a_o quick_a observation_n and_o worthy_a of_o a_o quaker_n but_o the_o misery_n be_v it_o quite_o cross_v david_n design_n this_o man_n must_v think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o david_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n to_o lay_v iniquity_n upon_o his_o parent_n now_o in_o all_o appearance_n dead_a but_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o no_o argument_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n what_o can_v his_o upbraid_v of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n after_o this_o manner_n contribute_v to_o the_o aggravate_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v david_n design_n i_o think_v this_o quaker_n will_v not_o deny_v if_o he_o but_o look_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o read_v over_o the_o psalm_n or_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v not_o david_n about_o the_o confess_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n read_v the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n &_o the_o preecee_a verse_n and_o see_v be_v he_o not_o seek_v pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n or_o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o remission_n to_o the_o dead_a all_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o remission_n and_o if_o david_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o his_o parent_n sin_n he_o be_v tacit_o seek_v remission_n if_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o parent_n sin_n in_o beget_v and_o warm_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n it_o must_v be_v as_o include_v himself_o at_o least_o as_o share_v thereof_o and_o this_o will_v prove_v that_o david_n have_v sin_n upon_o he_o from_o his_o very_a conception_n and_o by_o his_o answer_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v marriage_n duty_n unlawful_a contrare_fw-la to_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 13_o 4._o he_o add_v another_o answer_n thus_o such_o a_o interpretation_n will_v contradict_v the_o scripture_n former_o cite_v while_o it_o make_v infant_n to_o he_o hurt_v by_o their_o immediate_a parent_n sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o adam_n answ._n i_o do_v not_o prove_v hence_o that_o david_n be_v guilty_a of_o his_o immediate_a parent_n sin_n but_o that_o original_a contagion_n do_v so_o cleave_v to_o every_o ordinary_a infant_n unless_o we_o can_v suppose_v some_o singular_a thing_n in_o david_n without_o all_o ground_n that_o in_o his_o very_a warm_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n he_o be_v corrupt_v and_o albeit_o david_n make_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o adam_n the_o
thing_n which_o we_o infer_v be_v manifest_a viz._n the_o originated_a sin_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o here_o david_n call_v sin_n and_o if_o this_o quaker_n think_v that_o this_o come_v from_o another_o original_a than_o from_o adam_n let_v he_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o not_o join_v in_o with_o the_o manichee_n nor_o make_v god_n the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n if_o he_o can_v 21._o another_o of_o our_o argument_n be_v from_o that_o word_n of_o paul_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o see_v infant_n die_v they_o must_v have_v sin_n as_o a_o procure_a cause_n that_o death_n be_v and_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o clear_v above_o and_o the_o apostle_n assert_v it_o here_o so_o manifest_o call_v it_o the_o wage_n and_o due_a desert_n that_o it_o must_v argue_v wonderful_a impudence_n in_o any_o to_o question_v it_o what_o say_v this_o quaker_n he_o grant_v that_o death_n be_v a_o consequence_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o deny_v that_o hence_o we_o can_v necessary_o infer_v iniquity_n to_o be_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n but_o the_o man_n modesty_n there_fw-mi not_o speak_v it_o out_o to_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o truth_n who_o ever_o imagine_v that_o wage_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o workman_n labour_n if_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n and_o reward_n and_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v certane_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n how_o oft_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o death_n as_o the_o just_a desert_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5_o 12_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o signify_v in_o who_o as_o it_o do_v marc._n 2_o vers_fw-la 4._o luk._n 5_o vers_fw-la 25.2_o cor._n 5_o vers_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v several_a time_n put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 10_o 15_o 1â—_n but_o do_v only_o import_v the_o cause_n as_o socinian_o will_v have_v it_o it_o will_v sufficient_o confirm_v this_o that_o death_n be_v inflict_v because_o of_o sin_n so_o vers_fw-la 15._o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a and_o this_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 16._o judgmnt_n to_o condemnation_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o by_o one_o man_n offence_n or_o by_o one_o offence_n death_n reign_v and_o vers_fw-la 21._o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o then_o again_o chap._n 6_o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n so_o likewise_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 21.22_o by_o man_n come_v death_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n he_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o denial_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n without_o reason_n for_o say_v he_o all_o the_o outward_a creation_n suffer_v detriment_n and_o ruin_n in_o some_o respect_n by_o adam_n fall_n and_o yet_o the_o herb_n and_o tree_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o therefore_o sinner_n ans._n be_v not_o this_o a_o valide_fw-la reason_n wherefore_o to_o reject_v death_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n nay_o see_v the_o vanity_n under_o which_o the_o world_n groan_v because_o of_o sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o all_o mankind_n to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o adult_v person_n it_o be_v hence_o manifest_a that_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o mankind_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_n as_o tree_n and_o herb_n be_v not_o but_o yet_o more_o he_o add_v to_o confront_v the_o apostle_n and_o say_v death_n be_v no_o wage_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o be_v gain_v phil._n 1_o v._n 21._o answ._n why_o be_v death_n call_v a_o enemy_n and_o the_o last_o enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15_o v._n 26._o wâ—at_n mean_v that_o that_o when_o corruptible_a have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15_o vers_fw-la 54._o because_o the_o lord_n by_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n away_o and_o make_v it_o a_o passage_n to_o glory_n unto_o his_o own_o shall_v we_o therefore_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n because_o of_o sin_n this_o will_v tend_v as_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o adult_a person_n be_v not_o sinful_a as_o that_o infant_n have_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o woman_n pain_n in_o child_n birth_n or_o a_o man_n purchase_v his_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n original_a or_o actual_a because_o all_o these_o pain_n trouble_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o such_o as_o love_n god_n rom._n 8_o vers_fw-la 28._o and_o so_o the_o godly_a have_v no_o punishment_n chastisement_n visitation_n correction_n or_o the_o like_a for_o sin_n though_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o in_o hundered_n of_o place_n here_o this_o quaker_n join_v with_o antinomian_o 22._o he_o mention_v another_o argument_n which_o as_o he_o think_v fool_n only_o make_v use_n of_o which_o be_v this_o if_o infant_n have_v no_o sin_n they_o must_v all_o be_v save_v well_o what_o reply_v he_o to_o this_o argument_n we_o will_v rather_o say_v he_o admit_v this_o suppose_a absurdity_n as_o a_o consequent_a of_o our_o doctrine_n then_o say_v that_o innumerable_a infant_n perish_v eternal_o not_o for_o their_o own_o but_o only_o for_o adam_n fault_n but_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o value_v such_o absurdity_n notwithstanding_o he_o therein_o run_v wild_a than_o papist_n and_o join_v with_o anabaptist_n and_o some_o pelagian_n yet_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o contradict_v his_o own_o doctrine_n for_o afterward_o we_o will_v hear_v of_o his_o plead_n for_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o mankind_n and_o sure_o if_o that_o be_v true_a he_o must_v say_v that_o he_o die_v also_o for_o infant_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o grant_v that_o they_o will_v be_v all_o save_v without_o christ_n for_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o how_o can_v they_o be_v all_o save_v see_v they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n â—n_v they_o and_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o seed_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v death_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o old_a adam_n as_o he_o himself_o speak_v pag._n 62_o when_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7_o 24._o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o from_o which_o christ_n must_v deliver_v he_o how_o will_v this_o quaker_n reconcile_v these_o thing_n the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v put_v off_o or_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o glory_n and_o if_o infant_n have_v the_o old_a man_n how_o can_v they_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o beside_o all_o in_o glory_n 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uptake_n of_o his_o true_a meaning_n i_o wish_v he_o have_v show_v we_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o other_o quaker_n have_v say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v some_o proâ—able_a conjecture_n concern_v his_o meaning_n mr_n hicks_n dial._n 1_o pag._n 16._o tell_v we_o that_o georg_n fox_n a_o man_n eminent_a among_o the_o quaker_n and_o account_v by_o they_o infallible_a in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o great_a mystery_n pag_n 6_o 8_o and_o 100_o affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v part_n of_o god_n and_o of_o god_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v without_o beginning_n pag._n 91._o and_o also_o infinite_a pag._n 29._o and_o when_o will._n pen_n accuse_v mr_n hicks_n of_o false_a deal_n in_o this_o mr_n hicks_n dial._n 3_o vindicate_v himself_o by_o cite_v pag._n 20._o etc._n etc._n george_n fox_n own_o word_n thus_o geâ—rg_n fox_n in_o his_o great_a mystery_n pag._n 90._o speak_v thus_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n without_o beginning_n come_v from_o god_n return_v unto_o god_n again_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o bring_v it_o up_o into_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o he_o have_v this_o a_o beginning_n or_o end_v and_o be_v not_o this_o infinite_a in_o itself_o again_o say_v he_o georg_n fox_n tell_v we_o pag._n 2_o that_o magnus_n byne_v say_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o infinite_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o r._n baxter_n say_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n whereunto_o georg_n fox_n reply_v consider_v what_o a_o condition_n these_o call_v minister_n be_v in_o they_o say_v that_o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v not_o infinite_a in_o itself_o but_o a_o creature_n that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o creator_n and_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o the_o creator_n again_o that_o be_v infinite_a in_o itself_o the_o same_o mr_n hicks_n say_v further_a the_o quaker_n be_v accuse_v for_o say_v there_o be_v no_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o for_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o into_o god_n hereunto_o georg_n fox_n thus_o answer_v pag_n 100_o god_n breathe_v into_o the_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o be_v not_o this_o which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n which_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n part_n of_o god_n from_o god_n and_o to_o god_n again_o which_o soul_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o be_v not_o this_o of_o his_o be_v yea_o will._n pâ—n_n in_o vindication_n of_o georg_n fox_n pag._n 66._o as_o mr_n hicks_n show_v dial._n 3_o pag._n 22._o say_v that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o georg_n fox_n word_n
and_o yet_o behold_v the_o righteous_a god_n can_v be_v acquit_v in_o that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n more_o justifiable_a though_o he_o have_v absolute_a dominion_n over_o we_o and_o may_v dispose_v of_o we_o as_o he_o will_v which_o no_o man_n have_v over_o another_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o dissatisfaction_n with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n be_v a_o argument_n beyond_o all_o denial_n of_o our_o rebellious_a natural_a inbred_a corruption_n and_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n what_o will_v they_o not_o have_v say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v goodness_n and_o equity_n both_o in_o god_n if_o adam_n have_v stand_v to_o have_v make_v we_o all_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o shall_v it_o now_o be_v against_o both_o goodness_n &_o equity_n if_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o fall_n we_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o evil_n threaten_v what_o unequal_a deal_n be_v this_o in_o fine_a this_o be_v the_o old_a câ—ant_n of_o the_o palagian_o as_o vossius_fw-la show_v we_o hist._n pelag._n pag._n 206._o and_o what_o augustine_n reply_v he_o way_n see_v ibid._n pag._n 20â—_n 13._o he_o add_v a_o rhapsody_n of_o nonsense_n tell_v his_o reader_n our_o opinion_n flow_v from_o ourselves_o lâ—ve_v because_o we_o maintain_v a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o election_n for_o ourselves_o and_o we_o and_o so_o care_v not_o to_o send_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o hell_n and_o leave_v they_o into_o inextricable_a difficulty_n the_o read_n of_o whâ—ch_n may_v indeed_o excite_v any_o man_n of_o understanding_n to_o commiserate_v this_o man_n case_n who_o be_v thus_o so_o transport_v with_o passion_n as_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o be_v say_v only_o we_o see_v that_o he_o muâ—t_v spew_v out_o his_o gall_n against_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o election_n before_o the_o fit_a time_n come_v but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o tâ—e_v right_a place_n of_o speak_v to_o this_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o there_fw-mi not_o meddle_v with_o election_n but_o content_v himself_o with_o reprobation_n but_o what_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o corrupt_a self_n love_n and_o pride_n against_o god_n be_v in_o his_o pelagian_a heresy_n he_o be_v blind_a that_o see_v not_o these_o quaker_n with_o other_o pelagian_n will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o so_o frame_v their_o doctrine_n that_o themselves_o and_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o we_o will_v have_v occasion_n frequent_o to_o show_v ere_o all_o be_v do_v when_o he_o have_v delude_v himself_o and_o other_o quaker_n and_o make_v some_o other_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v no_o original_a sin_n to_o mourn_v for_o and_o thereby_o have_v bring_v they_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n more_o than_o before_o have_v he_o do_v they_o any_o good_a service_n be_v it_o good_a service_n to_o poor_a soul_n to_o hoodwink_v they_o that_o they_o may_v post_v to_o the_o pit_n witâ—_n a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n woe_n i_o say_v and_o thrice_o woe_n to_o such_o as_o drink-in_a this_o man_n doctrine_n and_o live_v and_o die_v according_o 14_o thereafter_o he_o be_v better_a please_v with_o papist_n who_o allow_v a_o limbus_n to_o the_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n than_o wâ—th_v we_o but_o we_o must_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o look_v more_o warm_o to_o his_o old_a friend_n the_o papist_n among_o who_o he_o drank-in_a no_o doubt_n much_o of_o that_o prejudice_n which_o now_o he_o be_v please_v to_o vomit_v foâ—th_n as_o quaker_n rather_o than_o as_o a_o papist_n and_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a whereupon_o now_o we_o be_v his_o opinion_n will_v accord_v better_o with_o the_o papist_n than_o with_o we_o for_o bellarm._n will_v not_o have_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v own_v as_o sin_v formal_o but_o only_o original_o and_o effective_o or_o terminative_o and_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la which_o natural_n remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a as_o yet_o and_o will_v not_o this_o quaker_n grant_v all_o this_o as_o to_z infant_n nay_o he_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o error_n of_o albert-pighius_a who_o will_v have_v no_o sin_n propagate_v to_o we_o from_o adam_n and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o when_o new_o bear_v but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o that_o death_n come_v not_o upon_o infant_n because_o of_o sin_n but_o flow_v from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n but_o whether_o he_o will_v say_v with_o he_o that_o because_o of_o adam_n sin_n all_o his_o posterity_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o heaven_n though_o not_o obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n i_o know_v not_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v allow_v they_o a_o limbus_n or_o else_o make_v they_o all_o sure_a of_o heaven_n if_o he_o will_v grant_v a_o heaven_n to_o any_o but_o how_o come_v they_o thither_o see_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n all_o thaâ—_n come_v to_o heaven_n must_v be_v behold_v to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o hold_v their_o crown_n of_o he_o but_o this_o quaker_n religion_n will_v teach_v old_a person_n let_v be_v infant_n to_o be_v little_o behold_v to_o christ_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v 15._o he_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o tell_v we_o next_o that_o our_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4_o 15_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o 5_o 13._o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o he_o like_o a_o man_n prove_v that_o infant_n be_v under_o no_o law_n but_o be_v the_o man_n such_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o common_a practice_n among_o man_n who_o forfeit_v the_o child_n yea_o infant_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v not_o bear_v with_o their_o father_n for_o great_a crime_n and_o yet_o they_o know_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o their_o law_n especial_o if_o as_o yet_o unborn_a but_o our_o plain_a answer_n be_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o law_n propose_v unto_o adam_n as_o the_o head_n and_o when_o he_o as_o the_o head_n and_o representative_a break_v that_o law_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o mankind_n become_v guilty_a and_o consequent_o every_o infant_n become_v guilty_a when_o they_o partake_v of_o that_o guilty_a nature_n and_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adâ—m_n the_o apostle_n express_o assert_n in_o the_o last_o place_n cite_v viz._n rome_n 5_o 12_o 13_o 14._o even_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o very_a objection_n which_o he_o proleptical_o bringeth-in_a there_o as_o the_o cohesion_n clear_v and_o we_o shall_v evince_v afterward_o 16._o his_o last_o reason_n be_v from_o ezechiel_n 18_o 20._o which_o socinian_n also_o urge_v and_o it_o receive_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n for_o he_o himself_o must_v loose_v this_o doubt_n if_o there_o bâ—_n any_o as_o well_o as_o we_o for_o he_o say_v before_o that_o god_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n when_o guilty_a of_o actual_a sin_n whereby_o they_o homologate_v their_o father_n wickedness_n and_o ezechiel_n do_v plain_o and_o frequent_o enough_o make_v it_o out_o â—hat_n tâ—ese_n child_n be_v as_o wicked_a as_o their_o father_n if_o not_o more_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v according_a to_o this_o man_n be_v own_o concession_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o so_o little_a ground_n have_v these_o people_n to_o alleige_v that_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o that_o god_n have_v no_o quarrel_n against_o they_o but_o for_o their_o father_n transgression_n so_o that_o their_o father_n do_v eat_v thâ—_n sour_a â—rapes_n and_o their_o tooth_n be_v therefore_o set_v on_o edge_n though_o they_o themselves_o do_v eat_v no_o sour_a grape_n be_v innocent_a that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lord_n tell_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o visit_v one_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n upon_o they_o as_o hâ—_n may_v do_v in_o justice_n and_o have_v one_o with_o other_o but_o shall_v follow_v a_o way_n with_o they_o more_o suitable_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n viz._n only_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n personal_a yet_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v because_o their_o own_o personal_a iniquity_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v obvious_a how_o impertinent_a it_o be_v for_o he_o here_o to_o alleidge_n it_o and_o beside_o let_v he_o make_v of_o it_o what_o he_o will_v it_o can_v reach_v we_o for_o we_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o person_n as_o adam_n after_o sin_n be_v
otherways_o than_o unclean_a to_o whâ—ch_v word_n of_o job_n we_o may_v add_v the_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n job_n 15_o 14._o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a origen_n word_v hom._n 11._o super_fw-la levit._fw-la be_v considerable_a omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la in_fw-la quadam_fw-la contaminatione_fw-la effici_fw-la dicitur_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o scriptura_fw-la dicit_fw-la nemo_fw-la mundus_fw-la a_o sorde_fw-la nec_fw-la si_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la suerit_fw-la vitaejus_fw-la he_o mean_v this_o place_n of_o job_n as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o 70._o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o vulva_fw-la matris_fw-la est_fw-la positus_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la materiam_fw-la corporis_fw-la ab_fw-la â—rigine_fw-la paterni_fw-la seminis_fw-la sumit_fw-la in_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o in_fw-la matre_fw-la contaminatus_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la aut_fw-la nescis_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la quadragint_fw-la a_o dierum_fw-la factus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la pver_fw-la masculus_fw-la offertur_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n ut_fw-la ibi_fw-la purificetur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la qui_fw-la pollutus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la conceptione_n vel_fw-la patâ—rni_fw-la seminis_fw-la vel_fw-la uter_n materni_fw-la omnis_fw-la ergo_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la &_o in_fw-la matre_fw-la pollutus_fw-la est_fw-la 27._o a_o argument_n for_o our_o purpose_n may_v be_v take_v also_o from_o these_o word_n gen._n 5_o 3._o and_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n compare_v with_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o as_o that_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v first_o create_v do_v denote_v that_o original_a righteousness_n and_o integrity_n which_o adam_n have_v so_o this_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o adam_n in_o which_o seth_n be_v beget_v must_v denote_v adam_n corrupt_a state_n whereof_o seth_n in_o his_o very_a generation_n be_v a_o partaker_n and_o this_o be_v original_a sin_n which_o be_v thus_o traduce_v and_o propagate_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n it_o be_v true_a cain_n and_o abel_n both_o be_v so_o also_o generate_v but_o it_o be_v thus_o express_o say_v of_o seth_n because_o abel_n have_v no_o posterity_n and_o cain_n posterity_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o covenant_n &_o seth_n be_v to_o continue_v within_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o even_o his_o posterity_n may_v know_v their_o true_a original_a and_o be_v humble_a notwithstanding_o of_o this_o privilege_n as_o also_o to_o show_v that_o no_o length_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o fall_n and_o this_o generation_n of_o seth_n have_v wear_v this_o corruption_n away_o 28._o the_o ancient_a father_n make_v use_v of_o to_o this_o end_n these_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o nicodemus_n joh._n 3_o 5.6_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o indeed_o the_o proof_n hence_o deduce_v be_v irrefragable_a for_o christ_n the_o amen_o and_o faithful_a witness_n assert_n with_o a_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o that_o a_o man_n and_o every_o man_n no_o exception_n make_v of_o infant_n must_v be_v regenerate_v before_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o his_o first_o generation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o change_n will_v advantage_v he_o nothing_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o by_o the_o first_o generation_n he_o have_v a_o fleshly_a birth_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o not_o meet_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o this_o probation_n annex_v show_v that_o christ_n 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under_o a_o covenant_n &_o law_n &_o in_o some_o sense_n capable_a of_o break_v it_o &_o therefore_o obnoxious_a to_o off_o cut_a now_o we_o hear_v above_o this_o quaker_n say_v that_o infant_n be_v under_o no_o law_n &_o therefore_o obnoxious_a to_o no_o punishment_n let_v he_o chew_v he_o can_v upon_o this_o place_n &_o contradict_v moses_n as_o he_o do_v late_o contradict_v paul_n they_o cite_v also_o esai_n 48_o 8._o yea_o thou_o hear_v not_o yea_o thou_o know_v not_o yea_o from_o that_o time_n that_o thy_o ear_n be_v not_o open_v for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o and_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n so_o do_v they_o make_v use_n of_o rom._n 7_o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o for_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 as_o also_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 22._o of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v a_o little_a and_o indeed_o this_o last_o 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proper_a place_n reserve_v what_o will_v he_o say_v of_o circumcision_n he_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o be_v a_o ordinance_n appoint_v of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n paul_n tell_v we_o col._n 21_o 11._o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o but_o presuppose_v sin_n in_o the_o infant_n it_o be_v call_v by_o paul_n rome_n 4_o 11._o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v point_n out_o the_o circumcise_v of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30_o 6._o 31._o the_o father_n make_v much_o of_o this_o argument_n that_o by_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o pelagian_n infant_n be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n and_o how_o this_o man_n will_v evite_v this_o i_o know_v not_o nor_o know_v i_o how_o he_o will_v accord_v with_o himself_o in_o assert_v universal_a redemption_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v but_o to_o put_v a_o close_a to_o this_o i_o will_v only_o ask_v this_o
be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o eternal_a ordination_n when_o we_o consider_v reprobation_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o terminus_fw-la or_o thing_n will_v &_o purpose_v by_o that_o act_n of_o god_n we_o divide_v it_o into_o two_o part_n or_o say_v there_o be_v two_o main_a thing_n intend_v &_o purpose_v presuppose_v &_o not_o mention_v what_o be_v common_a both_o to_o election_n &_o reprobation_n as_o creation_n etc._n etc._n as_o first_o the_o denial_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v from_o their_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o glory_n or_o adjudge_v they_o to_o eternal_a death_n this_o last_o be_v for_o sin_n &_o a_o just_a execution_n of_o a_o righteous_a sentence_n be_v not_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v without_o consideration_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n so_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n do_v not_o damn_v who_o he_o will_v damnation_n not_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a pleasure_n but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n conform_v to_o a_o establish_a law_n but_o the_o other_o the_o deny_v or_o not_o give_v of_o grace_n be_v a_o act_n of_o absolute_a freedom_n &_o good_a pleasure_n for_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o 15_o 18._o and_o as_o god_n grant_v of_o grace_n be_v a_o absolute_a act_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n &_o free_a &_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o goodness_n in_o man_n as_o all_o except_o pelagian_n will_v confess_v yea_o pelagius_n himself_o confess_v it_o at_o the_o synod_n in_o palestine_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v deny_v of_o this_o gâ—ace_n and_o mercy_n must_v be_v absolute_a and_o not_o conditional_a a_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n free_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o fix_a law_n constitute_v by_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o bestow_v grace_n or_o bestow_v it_o not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n imaginable_a why_o the_o lord_n shall_v confer_v grace_n 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shall_v be_v because_o of_o that_o and_o yet_o because_o of_o this_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o will_n that_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o damn_v some_o person_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n though_o sin_n be_v the_o procure_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o procure_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n willing_a or_o decree_a to_o damn_v therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v none_o but_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o damn_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v sinner_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o as_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o adult_n person_n do_v precede_v salvation_n as_o some_o way_n dispose_v cause_n thereunto_o and_o as_o final_a perseverance_n in_o sin_n precee_v damnation_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o so_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o final_a 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vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o vers_fw-la 22.23_o 8._o as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o reprobation_n as_o we_o hear_v and_o may_v be_v further_o gather_v even_o as_o to_o the_o name_n from_o jer._n 6_o 30._o heb._n 6_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 8._o so_o it_o hold_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o sometime_o in_o negative_a term_n sometime_o in_o positive_a term_n hence_o some_o speak_v of_o a_o negative_a reprobation_n call_v preterition_n or_o pass_v by_o which_o be_v a_o real_a positive_a act_n in_o god_n and_o not_o pure_o negative_a as_o some_o suppose_n and_o of_o a_o positive_a and_o affirmative_a reprobation_n which_o they_o call_v praedamnation_n by_o the_o negative_a reprobation_n they_o understand_v a_o positive_a eternal_a act_n of_o god_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o pass_v by_o such_o as_o he_o do_v not_o elect_a and_o resolve_v not_o to_o give_v they_o save_v grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n as_o when_o châ—ist_n say_v math._n 7_o 23._o i_o nâ—ver_o know_v you_o and_o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o some_o in_o the_o revel_n chap_n 13_o â—_o and_o 20_o 15._o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o when_o christ_n say_v joh._n 10_o 26._o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n by_o the_o positive_a or_o affirmative_a reprobation_n they_o understand_v the_o lord_n positive_a resolution_n according_a to_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n whereby_o he_o ordain_v such_o as_o he_o have_v pass_v by_o to_o dishonour_v and_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n hence_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hate_v rom._n 9_o 13._o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9_o 21_o 22._o to_o be_v appoint_v unto_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2_o 8._o &_o ordain_v to_o condemnation_n jud._n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o which_o also_o belong_v the_o lord_n just_a and_o judicial_a smite_v with_o blindeness_n give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobaâ—_n mind_n and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a rome_n 1_o 24_o 26_o 28._o &_o 9_o 18._o &_o 11_o 7._o psal._n 81_o 12._o 9_o now_o as_o touch_v that_o question_n that_o this_o quaker_n be_v most_o busy_v with_o viz._n whether_o reprobation_n be_v absolute_a and_o without_o all_o respect_n have_v to_o sin_n or_o not_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v by_o what_o be_v say_v what_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v thereunto_o the_o quaker_n love_v darkness_n speak_v undistinct_o either_o because_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a question_n or_o out_o 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21_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v all_o this_o a_o common_a thing_n and_o a_o mere_a may_v be_v or_o possibility_n joh._n 10_o 11._o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n &_o vers_fw-la 15._o but_o may_v they_o for_o all_o that_o perish_v no_o in_o no_o wise_a vers_fw-la 28._o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v he_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o say_v joh._n 6.33_o that_o he_o
follow_v upon_o a_o reject_a mediator_n and_o the_o woe_n of_o bethsaida_n above_o the_o woe_n of_o tyrus_n &_o sydon_n &_o the_o woe_n of_o capernaum_n above_o the_o woe_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n i_o shall_v grant_v his_o consequence_n to_o be_v good_a though_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a in_o a_o general_a sense_n his_o question_n ask_v why_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n death_n &_o resurrection_n can_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o adam_n first_o sin_n can_v be_v damn_v therefore_o be_v no_o proof_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v manifest_a because_o all_o be_v natural_o and_o federal_o in_o adam_n but_o all_o be_v not_o so_o in_o christ_n and_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o appoint_v this_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v think_v it_o good_a to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o bring_v such_o who_o be_v to_o partake_v thereof_o within_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o under_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o join_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 2_o 47._o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v esai_n 53_o 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n or_o by_o knowledge_n of_o he_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o and_o the_o predestinate_v one_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o they_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o ephes._n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o if_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o ordain_v matter_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v not_o satisfy_v this_o quaker_n but_o he_o will_v frame_v a_o gospel_n out_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n we_o can_v help_v it_o but_o must_v tell_v he_o we_o will_v rather_o believe_v god_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o wise_a dispensation_n than_o embrace_v the_o delusion_n of_o fantastical_a quaker_n who_o purpose_n to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v soul_n his_o simile_n of_o medicine_n cure_v such_o as_o know_v not_o whereof_o it_o be_v make_v nor_o by_o who_o be_v but_o a_o further_a evidence_n of_o his_o desperate_a design_n to_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n for_o medicine_n will_v as_o well_o cure_v such_o as_o know_v nothing_o of_o its_o composition_n or_o author_n as_o such_o as_o know_v both_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o author_n of_o a_o medicament_n be_v to_o its_o work_n on_o humour_n but_o alas_o the_o silly_a man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v on_o soul_n but_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v in_o a_o physical_a manner_n as_o medicine_n work_v on_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o he_o declare_v his_o intolerable_a folly_n and_o ignorance_n beside_o his_o desperate_a design_n 7._o but_o he_o alleidge_v against_o we_o the_o instance_n of_o infant_n and_o deaf_a person_n to_o very_o little_a purpose_n see_v his_o question_n be_v of_o adult_a person_n and_o of_o such_o also_o as_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o as_o for_o infant_n we_o grant_v no_o salvation_n to_o such_o unless_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o bear_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n not_o to_o all_o such_o either_o that_o die_v in_o infancy_n but_o to_o those_o only_a who_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o same_o we_o say_v of_o deaf_a person_n and_o we_o except_o both_o these_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o outward_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o every_o exception_n destroy_v not_o the_o rule_n but_o confirm_v it_o rather_o in_o all_o case_n not_o except_v his_o say_n that_o be_v within_o the_o church_n and_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n give_v no_o certain_a title_n unto_o salvation_n be_v impertinent_a for_o we_o say_v not_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o church_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v certain_o be_v save_v but_o only_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o the_o church_n we_o know_v that_o many_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v nâ—t_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o we_o know_v likewise_o that_o none_o be_v member_n of_o the_o invinsible_a church_n actual_o who_o be_v not_o member_n also_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n his_o question_n pag._n 115._o why_o our_o charity_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o those_o without_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v impossible_a aâ—_n well_o as_o to_o such_o within_o the_o church_n receive_v a_o short_a answer_n to_o wit_n because_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n and_o christian_a charity_n must_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o fancy_n of_o a_o delude_a quaker_n he_o multiply_v his_o question_n instead_o of_o probation_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o the_o quaker_n for_o he_o ask_v again_o be_v not_o one_o in_o china_n and_o india_n as_o excusable_a for_o not_o know_v that_o which_o he_o never_o hear_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v yes_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v as_o well_o save_v as_o the_o other_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n of_o salvation_n be_v we_o here_o speak_v and_o not_o of_o person_n be_v excusable_a or_o inexcusable_a we_o know_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o paul_n say_v rom._n 2_o 12._o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o we_o know_v that_o albeit_o god_n will_v not_o challenge_v the_o indian_n or_o man_n of_o china_n who_o never_o have_v any_o possible_a opportunity_n of_o hear_v the_o gospel_n for_o ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o they_o may_v and_o will_v perish_v be_v without_o the_o save_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o he_o think_v otherways_o let_v he_o go_v preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o among_o they_o and_o not_o labour_n to_o blind_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o maâ—_n not_o see_v the_o sun_n with_o his_o smoke_a snuff_n 8._o he_o have_v another_o proof_n from_o act._n 10_o 34._o but_o how_o will_v he_o prove_v that_o cornelius_n converse_v so_o much_o among_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o salvation_n through_o he_o though_o he_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o know_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n do_v we_o not_o find_v that_o peter_n clear_v up_o to_o he_o that_o great_a question_n and_o tell_v he_o how_o god_n anoint_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n peter_n preach_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 38_o 43._o and_o by_o this_o instance_n peter_n be_v bring_v to_o understand_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n administration_n in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v not_o now_o restrict_v to_o one_o nation_n as_o of_o old_a under_o the_o law_n peter_n have_v yet_o too_o much_o of_o that_o national_a prejudice_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v against_o the_o gentile_n stick_v in_o he_o and_o so_o think_v that_o all_o except_o the_o jew_n be_v always_o to_o remain_v as_o our_o cast_v and_o to_o have_v no_o share_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o gospel_n blessing_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o now_o he_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v the_o matter_n aright_o our_o quaker_n may_v if_o he_o will_v read_v calvin_n and_o beza_n both_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o see_v his_o imagination_n confute_v 9_o next_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o enquire_v who_o teach_v he_o how_o do_v he_o understand_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n out_o of_o which_o scripture_n do_v he_o draw_v all_o that_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o then_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v this_o inward_a grace_n that_o teach_v he_o but_o all_o this_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o very_a improbable_a conjecture_n to_o wit_n that_o job_n be_v coaetaneus_fw-la with_o moses_n and_o so_o be_v without_o the_o church_n which_o the_o lord_n erect_v among_o the_o
the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n renew_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o work_v he_o up_o to_o a_o union_n and_o close_v with_o christ_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o save_a benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n what_o can_v we_o then_o judge_v or_o say_v of_o this_o state_n let_v we_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v in_o its_o perfection_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o state_n former_o mention_v can_v be_v nothing_o but_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o constant_a and_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o its_o strong_a fort_n of_o opposition_n and_o resistance_n to_o the_o gospel-grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o its_o strong_a citadel_n of_o security_n wherein_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o invasion_n and_o attacque_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whence_o experience_n have_v prove_v it_o true_a that_o none_o have_v be_v great_a enemy_n to_o the_o gospel-grace_n of_o god_n and_o further_a from_o a_o yield_a thereunto_o than_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o high_a improvement_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o suppose_v and_o be_v account_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o their_o age_n for_o to_o such_o wise_a man_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v foolishness_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o even_o within_o the_o church_n such_o remain_v most_o disobedient_a to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o unperswadable_a by_o all_o its_o reason_n motive_n and_o allurement_n who_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a improvement_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o correspondence_n in_o their_o walk_n with_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o principle_n of_o morality_n especial_o if_o this_o be_v second_v or_o attend_v with_o a_o outward_a compliance_n with_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v for_o these_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o heirshipe_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o all_o have_v from_o adam_n can_v and_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10_o 4._o wherefore_o perseverance_n in_o such_o a_o state_n can_v be_v no_o advantage_n but_o a_o manifest_a fixedness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o nothing_o can_v annul_v a_o perseverance_n in_o this_o state_n and_o cause_v a_o fall_v therefrom_o but_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o state_n of_o stability_n of_o which_o he_o talk_v and_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o fall_v away_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o lord_n holy_a and_o judicial_a give_v up_o to_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n and_o close_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v conform_v to_o esai_n 6_o 9_o joh._n 12_o vers_fw-la 40._o math._n 13_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o luk._n 8_o vers_fw-la 20._o act._n 28_o vers_fw-la 26._o rom._n 11_o vers_fw-la 8._o mark_n 4_o v._n 12._o 4._o his_o saint_n then_o be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v mention_v and_o not_o such_o as_o we_o hold_v with_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v saint_n indeed_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v in_o due_a time_n effectual_o call_v out_o of_o nature_n into_o grace_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n gracious_o illuminate_v by_o divine_a light_n and_o their_o will_n renew_v and_o powerful_o determine_v unto_o a_o close_v with_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 2_o vers_fw-la 5._o phil_n 2_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 10_o 12._o act._n 26_o 18._o ezech._n 11_o 19_o &_o 36_o 26_o 27._o joh._n 6_o 45._o and_o hereupon_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o renew_v their_o whole_a soul_n more_o and_o more_o so_o that_o have_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o new_a spiritual_a supernatural_a habit_n whereby_o they_o become_v whole_o new_a creature_n act_v from_o new_a principle_n for_o new_a end_n upon_o new_a motive_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o redeemer_n ephes._n 2_o 6_o 8_o 10._o gal._n 2_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 22_o 23._o and_o thus_o translate_v into_o a_o new_a state_n from_o death_n to_o life_n ephes._n 2_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 14._o col._n 2_o 13._o from_o darkness_n to_o light_a act_n 26_o â—8_o ephes._n 5_o v._n 8._o 1_o thes._n 5_o v._n 4._o from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o ezech._n 36_o 25._o ephes._n 5_o 6._o tit._n 3_o 5._o from_o enmity_n to_o friendship_n ephes._n 2_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o col._n 1_o 21_o be_v now_o justify_v accept_v of_o god_n have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v and_o bâ—ing_v adopt_a as_o heir_n of_o the_o inheritance_n rom._n 5_o 1._o &_o 8_o 1._o col._n 2_o 10._o rom._n 8_o 32_o 33._o joh._n 1_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 1_o 2_o and_o all_o this_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o purchase_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o the_o mediator_n &_o conform_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o saint_n whereof_o he_o speak_v not_o be_v such_o as_o these_o describe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o think_v ourselves_o concern_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o their_o stability_n and_o perseverance_n for_o we_o own_o only_o the_o perseverance_n of_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o effectual_o call_v out_o of_o nature_n into_o grace_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n esai_n 59_o 21._o rom._n 5_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o joh._n 14_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 5_o 22._o psal._n 51_o 11._o ezech._n 36_o 27._o to_o lead_n act_n and_o guide_v they_o rom._n 8_o 9_o 11._o who_o differ_v far_o from_o his_o natural_a pagan-saint_n and_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o natural_a outward-christians_a and_o thus_o may_v we_o let_v this_o whole_a matter_n whereof_o he_o treat_v in_o this_o thesis_n and_o in_o his_o vindication_n thereof_o pass_v without_o any_o further_a animadversion_n 5._o yet_o lest_o he_o according_a to_o the_o genius_n and_o usual_a manner_n of_o that_o sack_n shall_v boast_v and_o say_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o upon_o this_o head_n and_o so_o triumph_v among_o his_o admirer_n we_o shall_v examine_v hâ—s_a doctrine_n with_o patience_n the_o truth_n which_o we_o own_o be_v short_o and_o full_o set_v down_o in_o our_o confes._n of_o faith_n chap._n 17._o thus_o they_o who_o god_n have_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a effectual_o call_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o shall_v certain_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v phil._n 1_o 6._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 10._o joh._n 10_o 28_o 29._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 5_o 9_o this_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o own_o free_a will_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n flow_v from_o the_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 18_o 19_o jer._n 31_o 3._o upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 10_o 10_o 11._o &_o 13_o 20_o 21._o &_o 9_o 12_o to_o 15._o rom._n 8_o 33_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 17_o 11_o 24._o luk._n 12_o 32_o heb._n 7_o 25._o the_o abide_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n within_o they_o joh_n 4_o 16_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 27._o &_o 3_o 9_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jer._n 31_o 40._o from_o all_o which_o arise_v also_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n thereof_o joh._n 10_o 28_o 2_o thes._n 3_o 3._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 19_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v through_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n â—all_n into_o grievous_a sin_n mat._n 26_o 70_o 72_o 74._o and_o for_o a_o time_n continue_v therein_o psal._n 51._o title_n with_o five_o 14._o whereby_o they_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n esai_n 64_o 5_o 7_o 9_o 2_o sam_n 11.27_o and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n ephes._n
be_v this_o that_o god_n inspire_v man_n with_o some_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n bestow_v something_o of_o his_o own_o divinity_n upon_o he_o that_o god_n do_v inspire_v man_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o now_o if_o this_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o these_o mention_v we_o may_v saif_o conceive_v or_o conjecture_v at_o least_o that_o his_o meaning_n in_o these_o word_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v this_o that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o earthly_a adam_n be_v degenerate_a and_o become_v dead_a but_o not_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n substance_n and_o be_v and_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o second_o and_o spiritual_a adam_n who_o be_v the_o bishop_n thereof_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o this_o death_n and_o degeneration_n for_o be_v eternal_a as_o well_o as_o infinite_a it_o can_v neither_o die_v nor_o degenerate_a nor_o fall_v but_o how_o blasphemous_a a_o opinion_n this_o be_v every_o one_o may_v see_v this_o be_v the_o old_a damnable_a opinion_n of_o the_o gnostic_n manichee_n and_o priscillianist_n and_o of_o cerdo_n see_v august_n lib._n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la animae_fw-la c._n 2._o and_o de_n haeres_fw-la c._n 46._o and_o 70._o aquin._n 1._o q._n 90._o ar._n 1._o &_o col._n conimb_n ad_fw-la 2._o de_fw-la anima_fw-la q._n 1._o art_n 6._o and_o be_v own_v by_o that_o blasphemous_a man_n servetus_n and_o of_o late_a also_o by_o the_o author_n of_o theologia_n germanica_n and_o of_o the_o bright_a star_n see_v mr_n rutherf_n survey_v of_o spiritual_n antichrist_n chap._n fourteen_o these_o hold_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n essence_n though_o god_n essence_n be_v most_o pure_a simple_a and_o indivisible_a and_o can_v be_v a_o part_n of_o any_o compose_a thing_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o god_n god_n shall_v be_v the_o form_n of_o man_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fâ—rme_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o man_n shall_v be_v god_n for_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v denominate_v from_o the_o form_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v immutable_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o turn_v with_o he_o but_o by_o this_o opinion_n he_o shall_v be_v mutable_a and_o change_v from_o power_n to_o act_n from_o ignorance_n to_o knowledge_n from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n and_o back_o again_o reciprocal_o hence_o also_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o either_o no_o soul_n can_v go_v to_o hell_n or_o that_o a_o part_n of_o god_n must_v be_v torment_v in_o hell_n and_o what_o will_v they_o say_v of_o devil_n either_o they_o must_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o or_o say_v that_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v spiritual_a substance_n be_v intelligence_n and_o with_o the_o quaker_n forementioned_a spiritual_a substance_n be_v part_n of_o god_n and_o be_v infinite_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v no_o creature_n and_o if_o no_o creature_n they_o must_v be_v the_o creator_n or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v true_a man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o as_o to_o the_o soul_n consist_v as_o in_o the_o spirituality_n of_o its_o substance_n so_o chief_o in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n eccles._n 7_o 29._o ephes._n 4_o 24._o col_fw-fr 3_o 10_o but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o to_o this_o image_n it_o be_v lose_v even_o as_o to_o knowledge_n nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o some_o rubbish_n of_o that_o once_o stately_a fabric_n of_o which_o afterward_o and_o that_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v and_o damnify_v by_o the_o fall_n all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o be_v pervert_v so_o that_o thereby_o man_n become_v not_o only_o utter_o indisposed_a but_o also_o opposite_a to_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o rom._n 3_o vers_fw-la 10_o 20._o ehes._n 2_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 5_o 6._o &_o 8_o 7_o 8._o gen._n 6_o 5_o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o what_o this_o man_n add_v in_o the_o thesis_n and_o prosecute_v at_o large_a in_o his_o apology_n 5._o if_o this_o be_v not_o his_o true_a meaning_n let_v we_o try_v another_o conjecture_n they_o common_o speak_v of_o a_o christ_n within_o they_o as_o mr_n hicks_n clear_v dial._n 1_o pag._n 44._o etc._n etc._n and_o taunt_v such_o as_o believe_v in_o a_o person_n without_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v within_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o christ_n but_o that_o within_o every_o man_n mr_n hicks_n there_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o crisp_n one_o of_o their_o ministry_n ask_v what_o christ_n he_o own_v and_o receive_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v any_o mere_a principle_n or_o spirit_n in_o man_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n because_o that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o suffer_v what_o christ_n suffer_v return_v this_o reply_n that_o this_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o when_o mr_n hicks_n say_v further_o that_o the_o christ_n he_o believe_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o person_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n crisp._n reply_v that_o then_o he_o know_v the_o beginning_n and_o date_n of_o his_o christ_n moreover_o he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 45_o 46._o that_o georg_n fox_n in_o the_o forecited_a book_n pag._n 206._o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v within_o he_o be_v a_o false_a christ_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o this_o christ_n that_o be_v crucify_v within_o be_v a_o reprobat_fw-la and_o pag_n 207._o that_o god_n christ_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n have_v it_o within_o he_o pag._n 201._o mr_n hicks_n tell_v we_o also_o dial._n 2._o pag._n 10._o how_o g._n whitehead_n in_o his_o dip._n plu._n pag._n 13._o say_v christ_n jesus_n a_o person_n without_o we_o be_v not_o scripture_n language_n but_o the_o anthropomorphites_n and_o muggletonian_n this_o language_n be_v very_o suitable_a unto_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a libertine_n against_o who_o famous_a calvin_n write_v in_o his_o instructio_fw-la adv_fw-la libertinos_fw-la cap_n 17._o they_o make_v christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a histrionick_a action_n or_o comedy_n and_o quintinus_n use_v to_o be_v very_o angry_a when_o any_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o do_v say_n how_o can_v it_o be_v ill_o with_o christ._n but_o yet_o that_o they_o may_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o other_o they_o use_v to_o say_v as_o mr_n stalham_n inform_v we_o pag._n 276._o that_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o but_o none_o be_v in_o christ_n except_o themselves_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o this_o be_v thâ—s_a man_n meaning_n to_o wit_n that_o man_n be_v corrupt_a fall_v degenerate_v and_o dead_a not_o according_a to_o that_o part_n in_o he_o which_o be_v christ_n but_o according_a to_o that_o part_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o old_a man_n as_o this_o shall_v contradict_v what_o he_o say_v afterward_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o whole_a man_n do_v not_o fall_v or_o become_v dead_a and_o be_v degenerate_a so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v for_o it_o will_v have_v but_o this_o import_n that_o man_n be_v corrupt_v dead_a and_o degenerate_v in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v corrupt_v dead_a and_o degenerate_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o wise_a than_o we_o be_v moreover_o if_o we_o shall_v ask_v how_o this_o christ_n come_v into_o every_o man_n the_o answer_n must_v be_v that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o he_o and_o as_o to_o this_o part_n of_o man_n adam_n do_v not_o fall_v and_o if_o we_o shall_v ask_v what_o be_v this_o christ_n in_o every_o man_n will._n pen_n in_o his_o innocency_n with_o open_a face_n p._n 8._o as_o mr_n hickâ—_n show_v dial._n 2._o pag._n 41._o answer_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o he_o with_o nailer_n and_o hubberthorn_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o phanaticque_a history_n pag._n 13._o will_v say_v it_o be_v the_o light_n in_o we_o and_o burrough_n pag_n 9_o and_o 149._o will_v say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o â—ery_n christ_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o the_o same_o mr_n hicks_n in_o his_o postscript_n to_o the_o dial._n 1_o pag._n 82._o tell_v we_o that_o ed._n borroughs_n and_o franc._n howgil_n say_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o credible_a witness_n that_o christ_n be_v as_o real_o in_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o that_o flesh_n which_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n 6._o but_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v arrive_v at_o no_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o rather_o further_o off_o from_o any_o clear_a
evil_n but_o what_o that_o be_v they_o know_v not_o the_o proud_a and_o vain_a glorious_a stoic_n think_v that_o all_o this_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v proceed_v from_o every_o man_n own_o free_a will_n and_o choice_n immediate_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n hence_o they_o think_v that_o every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n free_a of_o any_o vice_n or_o inclination_n to_o sin_n errasti_fw-la say_v seneca_n epist._n 94._o si_fw-la existimas_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la vitianasci_fw-la supervenerunt_fw-la ingesta_fw-la sunt_fw-la so_o again_o ib._n nulli_fw-la nos_fw-la vitio_fw-la natura_fw-la conciliat_fw-la nos_fw-la illa_fw-la integros_fw-la ac_fw-la liberos_fw-la genuit_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n must_v elsewhere_o lib._n 3._o quaest_n c._n 30._o confess_v that_o vice_n be_v learn_v without_o any_o teacher_n hence_o also_o they_o think_v that_o man_n by_o his_o own_o ability_n pain_n and_o industrie_n may_v recover_v all_o his_o loss_n and_o that_o nothing_o more_o be_v requisite_a but_o to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n senec._n epist._n 41._o howbeit_o their_o very_a care_n and_o industry_n to_o make_v law_n for_o bear_v down_o of_o vice_n and_o set_v forward_o of_o virtue_n be_v sufficient_a to_o redargue_v and_o confute_v their_o foolish_a imagination_n have_v they_o but_o improven_v nature_n light_n as_o they_o may_v or_o make_v use_n of_o right_a reason_n as_o they_o pretend_v however_o we_o see_v stoic_n and_o quaker_n be_v nigh_o of_o kin_n 2._o plato_n speak_v more_o clear_o concern_v this_o fall_v and_o degenerate_a state_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a as_o mr_n galâ—_n show_v in_o his_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n part_n 1._o lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o that_o â—e_n have_v help_v from_o scripture_n or_o jewish_a tradition_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o â—ron_n age_n and_o particular_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o timâ—eâ—â—_n locrus_n fol._n 103._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o vitiosity_n be_v from_o our_o parent_n and_o first_o principle_n rather_o than_o from_o ourselves_o and_o elsewhere_o there_o be_v well_o nigh_o in_o every_o one_o a_o ingenitâ—_n evil_a and_o disease_n and_o the_o legib_n lib._n 5._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o be_v implant_v in_o many_o man_n and_o fix_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o state_n of_o misery_n he_o term_n gorgias_n fol._n 493._o a_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a death_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a say_v i_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o we_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o that_o the_o body_n be_v but_o our_o sepulchre_n 3._o however_o the_o generality_n of_o philosopher_n be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o rise_v of_o this_o contagion_n and_o the_o hint_n that_o plato_n give_v be_v but_o very_o dark_a but_o when_o christianity_n come_v and_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o world_n that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o become_v plain_a and_o notoure_n to_o every_o one_o for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o remedy_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o christianity_n in_o causa_fw-la duorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la say_v august_n lib._n de_fw-fr pecc_n orig_n c._n 24._o quorum_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la venundati_fw-la sumus_fw-la sub_fw-la peccato_fw-la per_fw-la alterum_fw-la redimimur_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la proprie_fw-la fides_fw-la christianâ—_n consistitpunc_fw-la so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n with_o the_o reality_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o traduction_n from_o adam_n and_o downward_o by_o natural_a generation_n be_v unquestioned_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n until_o that_o unhappy_a enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n arise_v who_o raise_v up_o his_o heresy_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o proud_a cottage_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n i_o mean_v pelagius_n who_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o opposition_n and_o enmity_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o deny_v original_a sin_n say_v lib._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la apud_fw-la august_n lib._n de_fw-fr nat._n and_o grat._n c._n 9_o that_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n not_o because_o of_o sin_n attract_v by_o birth_n but_o because_o of_o imitation_n see_v more_o of_o this_o vossij_fw-la histor_n pelag._n lib._n 2._o par_fw-fr 2._o thes_n 1._o and_o julianus_n the_o pelagian_a as_o we_o may_v see_v there_o also_o say_v against_o augustine_n that_o god_n can_v not_o impute_v the_o sin_n of_o another_o unto_o infant_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v bear_v with_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o child_n can_v be_v guilty_a until_o they_o commit_v some_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o will_n how_o augustine_n set_v himself_o against_o this_o palagian_a cardinal_n error_n his_o book_n declare_v and_o how_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v appear_v against_o it_o be_v notoure_n pelagius_n himself_o subdolous_o seem_v to_o deny_v his_o own_o opinion_n in_o a_o council_n in_o palâ—stine_n at_o diopolis_n condemn_v himself_o for_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v mortal_a and_o so_o shall_v have_v die_v whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o not_o that_o adam_n sin_n do_v only_o hurt_v himself_o and_o not_o mankind_n that_o infant_n new_o bear_v be_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o adam_n be_v in_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o again_o these_o and_o other_o of_o pelagius_n error_n be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o council_n of_o milevum_fw-la in_o numidia_n and_o august_n tell_v we_o lib._n â—_o de_fw-fr bono_n persevere_v cap._n 2._o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n defend_v against_o these_o pelagian_n among_o other_o truth_n this_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v obnoxius_fw-la to_o adam_n sin_n and_o bind_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o damnation_n 4._o this_o same_o pelagian_a error_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o socinian_o socin_n pral_a c._n 4._o de_fw-fr christ._n seru._n part_n 4._o c._n 6._o catech_v racou._n cap._n 10._o de_fw-fr proph._n mun._n christ._n small_a de_fw-fr justif_a disp_n 4._o volkel_n lib._n 5._o c._n 18._o ostorod_n instit._fw-la c._n 33._o by_o episcopius_n against_o heidanus_fw-la pag._n 116._o and_o by_o the_o remonst_z armin._n apol._n cap._n 7._o fol._n 84._o so_o be_v it_o maintain_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o d._n voetius_fw-la select_a disp_n part_n 1._o pag._n 1079._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n ordinary_o this_o day_n deny_v original_a sin_n cite_v the_o word_n of_o one_o at_o venice_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n do_v not_o condemn_v soul_n but_o only_o hurt_v the_o soul_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o bring_v in_o the_o body_n of_o adam_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o become_v more_o difficult_a to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n to_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n mr_n stephens_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n show_v that_o one_o mr_n robert_n everard_n and_o d._n jeremiah_n taylor_n and_o some_o examiner_n of_o the_o late_a assembly_n confession_n of_o faith_n do_v appear_v against_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o his_o preface_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o anno_fw-la 1654._o feb._n 22._o some_o brethren_n of_o the_o separation_n do_v at_o a_o private_a dispute_n maintain_v that_o all_o infant_n were-free_a of_o original_a sin_n to_o these_o opposer_n of_o original_a sin_n this_o quaker_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n adjoin_v himself_o and_o so_o desert_v the_o truâ—h_n maintain_v by_o the_o orthodox_n church_n and_o explain_v in_o their_o several_a confession_n and_o particular_o by_o our_o confes._n of_o faith_n chap._n 6._o §_o 2.3_o 4._o by_o this_o sin_n they_o i._n e._n our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o their_o original_a righteousness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v impute_v and_o the_o same_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n from_o this_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a do_v proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n and_o thereafter_o §_o 6._o every_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n with_o all_o misery_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o more_o brief_o in_o the_o large_a and_o short_a catechism_n to_o this_o question_n do_v all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o
adam_n first_o transgression_n it_o be_v answer_v thus_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n sin_v in_o he_o and_o fall_v with_o he_o in_o that_o first_o transgression_n 5._o concern_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v under_o various_a name_n and_o title_n point_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n rom._n 6.12_o &_o 7_o 8._o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6_o 6._o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rom._n 7_o 23._o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 6._o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7_o 24._o in_o dwell_v sin_n rome_n 7_o 17_o 20._o evil_a present_a rome_n 7_o 21._o these_o be_v mean_v of_o this_o sin_n as_o seat_v in_o and_o derive_v unto_o the_o posterity_n but_o as_o commit_v first_o by_o adam_n paul_n rom._n 5_o call_v it_o sin_n offence_n transgression_n disobedience_n and_o concern_v its_o propagation_n or_o traduction_n unto_o the_o posterity_n many_o question_n and_o doubt_n be_v move_v which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o our_o purpose_n not_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_a but_o only_o to_o vindicate_v the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o this_o quaker_n and_o to_o discover_v his_o error_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o which_o cause_n we_o need_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n concern_v this_o original_a sin_n first_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n disobedience_n offence_n and_o transgression_n of_o adam_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n this_o though_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o adam_n yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o our_o person_n when_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o be_v by_o natural_a generation_n and_o descent_n from_o adam_n second_o there_o be_v that_o wâ—ich_fw-mi follow_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o that_o transgression_n of_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o tenor_n of_o tâ—e_v covenant_n wherein_o he_o stand_v as_o the_o head_n and_o representer_n of_o all_o mankind_n viz._n the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o our_o nature_n possess_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o depravation_n corruption_n deordination_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n whereby_o he_o be_v disable_v to_o all_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v and_o dispose_v to_o evil_a and_o all_o evil_a and_o only_o evil_a continual_o till_o grace_v make_v a_o change_n this_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v but_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sin_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o adam_n be_v just_o inflict_v by_o the_o righteous_a god_n and_o convey_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o a_o leprosy_n and_o infectious_a disease_n corrupt_v the_o whole_a man_n which_o therefore_o be_v seat_v and_o subject_v in_o the_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v a_o be_v by_o natural_a generation_n from_o his_o immediate_a parent_n though_o both_o the_o guilt_n and_o this_o contagion_n be_v not_o receive_v immediate_o from_o our_o next_o parent_n but_o immediate_o from_o adam_n from_o who_o we_o have_v our_o nature_n as_o our_o personal_a be_v from_o our_o immediate_a parent_n who_o stand_v in_o no_o near_a relation_n to_o adam_n as_o the_o head_n of_o nature_n than_o we_o but_o all_o father_n son_n and_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n stand_v in_o the_o same_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n as_o line_n to_o the_o same_o centre_n 6._o have_v premise_v these_o thing_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o this_o quaker_n have_v to_o say_v against_o this_o in_o his_o four_o thesis_n towards_o the_o end_n he_o set_v down_o his_o assertion_n in_o few_o word_n where_o before_o we_o mentione_n his_o word_n we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a shamelesness_n in_o this_o man_n for_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o before_o he_o come_v in_o with_o a_o triumph_v parad_a say_v hence_o the_o error_n of_o socinian_o and_o pelagian_n etc._n etc._n be_v reject_v as_o if_o he_o will_v make_v his_o reader_n believe_v thâ—t_o he_o do_v anathematise_v all_o the_o error_n of_o pelagian_n and_o socinian_o wâ—en_o yet_o he_o lick_v up_o and_o hug_v in_o his_o bosom_n a_o special_a &_o fundamental_a part_n of_o pelagianism_n and_o socinianism_n add_v which_o be_v the_o word_n we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o yet_o nevertheless_o this_o seed_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o infant_n but_o when_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o it_o actual_o by_o sin_v we_o must_v bear_v with_o this_o man_n follow_v the_o quaker_n dialect_n for_o he_o will_v speak_v but_o as_o he_o please_v but_o for_o understanding_n of_o wâ—at_n he_o mean_v we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v his_o forego_n word_n which_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o examine_v where_o he_o mention_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n of_o the_o touch_n whereof_o he_o say_v all_o adam_n posterity_n be_v deprive_v this_o can_v be_v the_o seed_n he_o here_o mean_v he_o mentioneâ—_n another_o seed_n of_o satan_n to_o which_o adam_n posterity_n be_v subject_a and_o this_o seed_n he_o say_v satan_n do_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o must_v be_v that_o malignant_a and_o deprave_a seed_n whence_o all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a which_o he_o here_o mean_v and_o this_o seed_n he_o say_v be_v not_o impute_v to_o infant_n and_o we_o say_v late_o that_o this_o originated_a sin_n or_o corruption_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v because_o it_o be_v proper_o inherent_a as_o a_o disease_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v say_v be_v plain_o enough_o express_v in_o his_o apology_n pag._n 54._o but_o other_o say_v he_o go_v so_o far_o in_o the_o â—ther_n extremity_n to_o who_o augustine_n in_o his_o decline_a age_n move_v with_o zeal_n against_o the_o pelagian_n do_v first_o of_o all_o the_o ancient_n open_v the_o way_n as_o not_o only_o to_o confess_v that_o man_n of_o themselves_o be_v unfit_a for_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o affirm_v that_o man_n even_o while_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o before_o he_o commit_v any_o actual_a sin_n be_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o crime_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o he_o free_v infant_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o again_o pag._n 55._o he_o say_v they_o impute_v nothing_o of_o adam_n sin_n unto_o man_n until_o they_o make_v it_o their_o own_o by_o such_o like_a act_n of_o disobedience_n he_o be_v clear_a then_o for_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n unto_o infant_n and_o the_o argument_n he_o adduce_v clear_v his_o judgement_n yet_o more_o 7._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v his_o thought_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n guilt_n but_o what_o think_v he_o of_o the_o other_o particular_a the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n his_o thesis_n can_v mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o thesis_n in_o his_o apology_n pag._n 59_o §_o 4._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a seed_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o infant_n until_o they_o actual_o join_v themselves_o unto_o it_o by_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a seed_n he_o mean_v that_o whicâ—_n he_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o viz._n the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man._n but_o pag._n 55._o he_o will_v seem_v to_o contradict_v this_o when_o he_o say_v we_o can_v conceive_v how_o man_n who_o be_v natural_o come_v of_o adam_n can_v have_v any_o good_a in_o his_o nature_n pertain_v to_o it_o which_o he_o have_v not_o from_o who_o he_o be_v derive_v if_o then_o we_o may_v affirm_v that_o he_o in_o his_o nature_n retain_v no_o will_n belong_v to_o it_o nor_o light_n capable_a of_o itself_o to_o manifest_v spiritual_a thing_n so_o nor_o his_o posterity_n whence_o you_o may_v think_v that_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v original_a righteousness_n and_o all_o aptitude_n in_o will_n or_o understanding_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o also_o his_o posterity_n that_o come_v natural_o of_o he_o in_o this_o man_n opinion_n but_o his_o true_a meaning_n be_v that_o though_o infant_n descend_v natural_o from_o adam_n yet_o this_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o corruption_n of_o will_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o infant_n nor_o do_v they_o partake_v thereof_o until_o they_o sin_v actual_o for_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o discourse_n upon_o this_o head_n pag._n 62._o he_o say_v that_o this_o seed_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o any_o till_o by_o
sin_v they_o actual_o join_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o this_o seed_n of_o sin_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n call_v dâ—ath_v and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o that_o this_o seed_n and_o that_o which_o come_v of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o old_a adam_n thus_o then_o in_o â—hort_a his_o judgement_n be_v that_o nothing_o of_o original_a sin_n neither_o originan_n nor_o originatum_fw-la neither_o the_o gild_n of_o adam_n sin_n nor_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v impute_v to_o or_o inherent_a in_o any_o man_n till_o he_o commit_v some_o actual_a transgression_n and_o so_o sin_n come_v not_o by_o propagation_n or_o traduction_n but_o by_o imitation_n as_o say_v the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a and_o as_o the_o socinian_o and_o anabaptist_n to_o day_n maintain_v and_o the_o arminian_n with_o their_o episcopius_n deny_v that_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o adam_n posterity_n before_o their_o own_o proper_a act_n 8._o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o he_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o this_o error_n and_o let_v we_o first_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v of_o augustine_n that_o much_o honour_a instrument_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o error_n that_o satan_n be_v sowe_a in_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o augustine_n write_v of_o this_o subject_n when_o under_o the_o dottage_n of_o old_a age_n while_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o such_o as_o read_v his_o life_n that_o what_o he_o write_v against_o pelagius_n be_v write_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o vigour_n and_o understanding_n and_o his_o work_n themselves_o declare_v the_o same_o but_o what_o will_v this_o pedantic_a quaker_n think_v of_o that_o singular_a and_o self-denying_a woâ—k_n of_o that_o worthy_a person_n call_v his_o retractation_n wherein_o he_o review_v all_o his_o former_a write_n and_o retract_v several_a thâ—ngs_n assert_v by_o he_o in_o his_o young_a and_o less_o study_a year_n belike_o this_o man_n will_v look_v upon_o that_o work_n be_v write_v after_o these_o he_o now_o except_v against_o as_o contain_v nothing_o but_o great_a dottage_n because_o as_o he_o â—upposeth_v the_o long_a person_n live_v though_o not_o yet_o come_v near_o the_o ordinary_a attendant_n of_o stoop_v or_o decline_v old_a age_n they_o grow_v the_o great_a fool_n and_o consequent_o that_o himself_o must_v now_o be_v a_o great_a fool_n though_o i_o see_v little_a dâ—ffâ—rence_n while_o become_v a_o quaker_n than_o he_o be_v in_o his_o young_a day_n when_o he_o be_v a_o papist_n next_o the_o man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o motive_n of_o that_o noble_a instrument_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o condemn_v he_o of_o act_v upon_o corrupt_a motive_n as_o if_o nothing_o have_v move_v he_o to_o write_v for_o original_a sin_n but_o eagerness_n of_o zeal_n against_o pelagius_n no_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n not_o of_o the_o damnableness_n or_o danger_n of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n in_o this_o no_o conviction_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o appear_v for_o truth_n do_v this_o qâ—aker_n consider_v that_o hereby_o he_o be_v audacious_o arrogate_a to_o himself_o god_n prerogative_n royal_a of_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n remembeâ—eth_v he_o that_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o but_o what_o ground_n can_v he_o give_v of_o this_o his_o bold_a presumption_n what_o evidence_n be_v there_o of_o that_o holy_a father_n write_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n i_o â—ay_v no_o more_o of_o this_o but_o leave_v this_o quaker_n to_o his_o judge_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o three_o untruth_n when_o he_o say_v that_o augustine_n be_v the_o first_o that_o appear_v in_o this_o controversy_n against_o the_o pelagian_n have_v he_o but_o consult_v vossius_fw-la in_o his_o historia_fw-la pelagianismi_fw-la a_o book_n that_o sometime_o he_o cit_v he_o shall_v have_v find_v that_o whole_a council_n appear_v against_o pelagius_n himself_o to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o hierome_n in_o this_o particular_a before_o that_o augustine_n write_v of_o it_o particular_o the_o first_o synod_n at_o carthage_n and_o that_o synod_n in_o palestine_n where_o pelagius_n himself_o be_v present_a and_o hide_v his_o abomination_n deceive_v the_o father_n with_o fair_a word_n and_o the_o council_n of_o milevy_n that_o deal_v more_o round_o with_o that_o heresy_n tell_v we_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v be_v own_v by_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n all_fw-mi the_o world_n over_o and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o never_o once_o question_v till_o that_o unhappy_a instrument_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o this_o quaker_n adjoin_v himself_o broach_v his_o pernicious_a doctrine_n it_o be_v true_a the_o pelagian_n call_v this_o orthodox_n truth_n a_o forge_a device_n of_o augustine_n as_o this_o man_n do_v but_o augustine_n reply_v 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athanasius_n cyrillus_n nazianzenus_n chrysostome_n and_o other_o of_o the_o latin_a father_n he_o cit_v tertullian_n cyprian_n arnobius_n reticius_n olympius_n hilarius_n ambrose_n who_o augustine_n cit_v hilarius_n diaconus_fw-la hieronimus_fw-la who_o he_o also_o cit_v and_o moreover_o he_o shall_v have_v find_v pag._n 179._o that_o augustine_n do_v not_o assert_v this_o truth_n mere_o out_o of_o zeâ—l_n against_o the_o pelagian_n as_o he_o ignorant_o and_o bold_o affirm_v for_o he_o have_v assert_v it_o in_o hâ—s_a book_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la write_v before_o pelagianisme_n appear_v and_o how_o in_o his_o 6._o book_n against_o julianus_n the_o pelagian_a cap._n 4._o he_o say_v express_o that_o he_o be_v in_o that_o judgement_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o conversion_n &_o that_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o through_o heat_n of_o disput_n which_o be_v not_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n ego_fw-la say_v he_o per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la intrasse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortem_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la pertransisse_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la conversionis_fw-la meae_fw-la sic_fw-la tenui_fw-la semper_fw-la ut_fw-la teneo_fw-la extant_a libri_fw-la quos_fw-la adhuc_fw-la laicus_fw-la reâ—entissimâ_fw-la neâ_fw-la conversiâ—ne_fw-la conscrip_v et_fw-la si_fw-la nondum_fw-la sicut_fw-la postea_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la eruditus_fw-la tamen_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la hâc_fw-la re_fw-la jam_fw-la nunc_fw-la sentiens_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la disputandi_fw-la ratio_fw-la poposcerat_fw-la dicens_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la antiquitus_fw-la discit_fw-la and_o docet_fw-la omnis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la let_v this_o qâ—aker_n read_v these_o word_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o above_o measure_n effront_v let_v he_o blush_v at_o his_o shameless_a boldness_n let_v hiâ—_n read_v also_o august_n lib_n 4_o add_v boniâ—ac_n c._n 8._o contra_fw-la duaâ—_n pelagianorum_n eâ—istolas_n &_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr pecc_n mer._n &_o remiss_a cap._n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o lib._n 1._o adv_n jul_a resp_n poster_n pag_n 5.8_o &_o 125._o and_o he_o will_v see_v further_a cause_n of_o repent_v of_o his_o groundless_a confidence_n and_o audacity_n if_o his_o conscience_n be_v not_o fear_v 9_o we_o have_v have_v one_o great_a proof_n of_o this_o quaker_n confident_a boldness_n now_o theâ—e_n follow_v another_o for_o the_o only_a confirmation_n which_o he_o adduce_v of_o his_o heresy_n in_o his_o thesis_n and_o that_o which_o he_o first_o speak_v to_o in_o his_o apology_n pag._n 59_o be_v bring_v from_o ephes._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o a_o passage_n out_o of_o which_o the_o old_a father_n prove_v original_a sin_n against_o the_o pelagian_n as_o august_n lib._n 6._o c._n 12._o cont_n jul_a scriptor_n hypognost_n lib._n 2._o fulgent_n and_o fourteen_o bishop_n with_o he_o ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la diaconum_fw-la c._n 26._o theodoret_n on_o the_o place_n also_o primasius_n and_o haimo_n comment_v on_o the_o place_n and_o other_o cite_v by_o
vossius_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 150._o take_v that_o by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n to_o import_v as_o none_o with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n can_v otherwise_o think_v all_o carnal_o bear_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o to_o be_v verify_v of_o all_o bear_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o that_o by_o nature_n be_v as_o much_o as_o natural_o and_o calvin_n on_o the_o place_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a passage_n against_o the_o pelagian_n for_o say_v he_o what_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o one_o be_v in_o they_o from_o their_o very_a original_n &_o therefore_o if_o all_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n or_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n by_o nature_n they_o be_v so_o from_o their_o very_a original_n but_o what_o way_n do_v this_o man_n evade_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o assign_v evil_a action_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o reduce_v into_o act_n for_o a_o argument_n prove_a they_o to_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o which_o we_o see_v how_o backward_o this_o man_n read_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o commend_v the_o riches_n and_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o these_o ephesian_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v quicken_v show_v what_o person_n they_o be_v and_o all_o be_v before_o grace_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o he_o say_v not_o that_o these_o ephesian_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n because_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o have_v so_o walk_v &_o be_v moreover_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a though_o this_o man_n put_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v it_o how_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o person_n from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o first_o vers_n 3._o say_v among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o thereby_o show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o other_o gentile_n only_o but_o of_o the_o jew_n also_o himself_o not_o except_v because_o nature_n corrupt_v in_o adam_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a to_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n so_o that_o all_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o nature_n come_v under_o this_o guilt_n and_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n he_o himself_o immediate_o before_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v 1_o cor._n 2._o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o the_o animal_n man_n but_o the_o rational_a man_n so_o that_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o the_o beastly_a man_n who_o by_o his_o actual_a sin_n bâ—utifieth_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o a_o mere_a animal_n but_o even_o of_o the_o rational_a man_n who_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v a_o rational_a soul._n the_o usual_a import_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n and_o natural_a in_o scripture_n confirm_v this_o rom._n 2_o 27._o &_o 11_o 24._o gal._n 2_o 15._o &_o 4_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 44_o 46._o 10._o we_o need_v not_o then_o regaird_v what_o he_o add_v say_v that_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v nor_o threaten_v no_o man_n but_o he_o that_o have_v actual_o sin_v for_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o gospel_n condemn_v no_o man_n that_o hear_v it_o but_o the_o final_a unbeliever_n but_o offer_v life_n &_o pardon_n to_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n actual_a &_o original_a upon_o condition_n of_o accept_v of_o christ_n offer_v therein_o and_o as_o for_o the_o new_a test._n we_o have_v see_v enough_o in_o it_o already_o and_o will_v see_v more_o to_o evince_v our_o point_n and_o albeit_o this_o be_v not_o we_o judge_v that_o the_o old_a test._n can_v prove_v the_o point_n as_o we_o shall_v also_o see_v the_o gospel_n moreover_o tell_v we_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v but_o 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and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o parent_n be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o nature_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a sin_n of_o every_o infant_n so_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v adam_n for_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n sin_n as_o a_o particular_a person_n but_o a_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o human_a nature_n to_o be_v propagate_v by_o ordinary_a generation_n 17._o he_o come_v §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n to_o consider_v what_o be_v our_o argument_n and_o first_o he_o mention_v our_o say_n that_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o therefore_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o when_o he_o sin_v he_o reply_v thus_o that_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n i_o deny_v not_o and_o that_o by_o hiâ—_n the_o seed_n of_o sin_n be_v propagate_v to_o all_o man_n which_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v defile_v and_o incline_v man_n to_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o 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be_v just_a be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n poenam_fw-la istam_fw-la esse_fw-la say_fw-la august_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n c._n 18._o quis_fw-la dubitet_fw-la omnis_fw-la autem_fw-la poena_fw-la si_fw-la justa_fw-la est_fw-la peccati_fw-la poena_fw-la est_fw-la &_o supplicium_fw-la nominatut_o 5._o but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v say_v with_o the_o arminian_n that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o thâ—_n scripture_n call_v it_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n indwell_v sin_n and_o several_a other_o epithet_n it_o get_v all_o show_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o deserve_a death_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a let_v he_o consider_v col._n 2_o 11._o &_o 3_o 11._o ephes_n 4_o 22._o rom._n 6_o 6_o &_o 7_o 17._o not_o to_o mention_v rom._n 7_o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o himself_o call_v it_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o james_n show_v to_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o evil_n jam._n 1_o 14._o paul_n call_v sin_n rom._n 7_o 7_o 18._o &_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 6._o julianus_n the_o pelagian_a speak_v at_o this_o rate_n say_v that_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n dwell_v indeed_o in_o man_n and_o do_v instigat_fw-la the_o resist_a mind_n so_o that_o the_o conflict_n though_o it_o be_v not_o damnable_a because_o it_o do_v not_o perfect_a sin_n yet_o be_v miserable_a because_o it_o have_v not_o peace_n see_v august_n lib._n 1._o adv_n jul._n c._n 68_o to_o which_o augustine_n reply_v that_o it_o be_v madness_n in_o the_o man_n to_o confess_v that_o sin_n be_v evil_a and_o yet_o say_v that_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o sin_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o more_o intolerable_a to_o say_v that_o it_o do_v provoke_v to_o evil_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o evil_a and_o else_o where_o in_o the_o same_o book_n cap._n 83._o he_o charge_v manicheisme_n upon_o julianus_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o grant_v misery_n do_v attend_v the_o posterity_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o grant_v sin_n be_v impute_v tu_fw-la ergo_fw-la adjutorem_fw-la manichaei_n te_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ostende_v si_fw-la potes_fw-la qui_fw-la miserias_fw-la hominum_fw-la cum_fw-la quibus_fw-la eos_fw-la nasoi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la sentit_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la noâ—ens_fw-la tribuere_fw-la peccato_fw-la vitiatae_fw-la naturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la facis_fw-la ut_fw-la eas_fw-la ille_fw-la permixtae_fw-la nobis_fw-la naturae_fw-la tribuat_fw-la altenae_fw-la 7._o this_o man_n will_v fain_o have_v fasten_v this_o sin_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o make_v god_n unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a but_o here_o he_o declare_v himself_o manifest_o chargeable_a therewith_o for_o evil_a and_o misery_n he_o grant_v be_v propagate_v to_o all_o man_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n which_o 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nature_n which_o be_v pure_a before_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n can_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o integrity_n and_o of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o bring_v on_o a_o inclination_n to_o all_o sin_n but_o these_o evil_n be_v not_o sinful_a in_o this_o man_n account_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o loose_v his_o friend_n objection_n 12_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o man_n mistake_n though_o he_o be_v not_o that_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o declare_v it_o be_v that_o no_o guilt_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n who_o do_v not_o actual_o consent_v thereto_o by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a free_a will_n for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a objection_n of_o the_o pelagian_n and_o of_o other_o but_o then_o what_o will_v he_o say_v of_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o the_o like_a how_o come_v it_o that_o sin_n be_v divide_v into_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a what_o will_v he_o say_v to_o psal._n 19_o 13_o 14._o but_o we_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o even_o original_n in_o be_v full_o voluntary_a in_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o fountain_n when_o first_o commit_v for_o it_o be_v not_o as_o to_o we_o a_o personal_a sin_n and_o so_o the_o personal_a consent_n of_o such_o as_o be_v contaminate_v therewith_o be_v not_o requisite_a thereto_o but_o a_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o this_o no_o more_o consent_n or_o will_n be_v require_v than_o the_o will_n and_o consent_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o nature_n who_o will_n be_v not_o extrinsic_a to_o we_o we_o be_v in_o he_o as_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n beside_o that_o this_o voluntariness_n belonge_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n of_o sin_n scripture_n define_v sin_n otherwise_o call_v it_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 4._o and_o who_o say_v otherways_o join_v with_o bellar._n de_fw-fr amiss_o grat._n c._n 1._o 13._o by_o this_o mean_n he_o must_v say_v that_o infant_n be_v neither_o righteous_a nor_o unrighteous_a neither_o holy_a nor_o sinful_a endue_v neither_o with_o good_a nor_o evil_a quality_n and_o consequent_o neither_o heir_n of_o hell_n nor_o of_o glory_n and_o thus_o make_v they_o mere_a stock_n or_o brute_n and_o not_o rational_a creature_n 18._o next_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o argument_n from_o rom._n 5_o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o this_o place_n iâ—_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o we_o hold_v the_o apostle_n treat_v there_o of_o it_o profess_o and_o maintain_v it_o we_o shall_v premise_v some_o thing_n to_o clear_v our_o argument_n and_o then_o shall_v examine_v what_o he_o say_v and_o 1._o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o all_o
nither_o can_v it_o advantage_v his_o charity_n to_o find_v it_o upon_o a_o untruth_n and_o that_o his_o charity_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o untruth_n we_o have_v see_v already_o and_o shall_v yet_o make_v it_o more_o evident_a he_o suppose_v that_o when_o infant_n perish_v because_o of_o original_a sin_n they_o perish_v for_o no_o â—in_a of_o their_o own_o but_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o of_o adam_n but_o how_o groundless_a this_o mistake_n be_v we_o have_v see_v and_o we_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o proper_a sin_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o be_v traduce_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n and_o so_o partake_v of_o humane_a nature_n 23._o in_o end_n he_o say_v that_o zuinglius_fw-la do_v deny_v and_o refute_v our_o opinion_n but_o all_o his_o proof_n be_v from_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o have_v not_o much_o credit_n with_o we_o whatever_o it_o have_v with_o he_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o take_v bullingers_n testimony_n decad._n 3_o serm._n 10_o and_o cont_n anabapt_v lib._n 1._o c._n 12_o &_o gualter_n in_o apol._n pro_fw-la zuinglio_n &_o operib_n ejus_fw-la than_o either_o beauty_n or_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n nay_o zuinglius_fw-la declare_v himself_o abundant_o for_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o conference_n with_o luther_n at_o marpurg_n where_o these_o word_n be_v we_o believe_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v inborn_a in_o every_o man_n from_o adam_n and_o be_v hereditary_a and_o be_v a_o sin_n condemn_v all_o and_o that_o unless_o jesus_n christ_n have_v help_v by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n we_o have_v all_o because_o of_o it_o perish_v eternal_o neither_o have_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o happiness_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o read_v his_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n v_n at_o the_o diet_n at_o augsburg_n a._n d._n 1539._o he_o will_v find_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o mistake_n for_o he_o will_v there_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n he_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v not_o sin_n viz._n that_o the_o original_a sin_n in_o infant_n be_v not_o their_o actual_a sin_n and_o who_o can_v say_v that_o they_o do_v actual_o eat_v the_o apple_n yet_o he_o say_v that_o upâ—n_o the_o account_n of_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v enemy_n to_o god_n his_o word_n be_v these_o as_o bullinger_n where_o now_o cite_v relate_v they_o i_o confess_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v bear_v with_o all_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n i_o know_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n nor_o do_v i_o stick_v at_o this_o disease_n be_v call_v after_o paul_n manner_n sin_n yea_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o who_o ever_o be_v bear_v in_o it_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o unto_o this_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o their_o birth_n not_o by_o commit_v of_o wickedness_n but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o first_o father_n do_v commit_v it_o etc._n etc._n 23._o we_o have_v now_o see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v against_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n about_o original_a sin_n and_o have_v vindicate_v such_o argument_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o i_o shall_v now_o ere_o i_o leave_v this_o matter_n propose_v some_o more_o argument_n to_o his_o consideration_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v mention_v that_o which_o himself_o adduce_v when_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o man_n lapse_v state_n of_o whâ—ch_n we_o hear_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n to_o wit_n gen._n 6_o 5._o &_o 8_o 21._o from_o which_o place_n the_o old_a father_n argue_v against_o pelagianisme_n see_v vossij_fw-la hist._n pelag._n pag._n 142_o 143._o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o small_a force_n in_o these_o passage_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o sin_n of_o adult_n person_n yet_o he_o be_v aggravate_v the_o same_o by_o trace_v it_o up_o to_o the_o very_a root_n &_o rise_v of_o all_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o from_o their_o infancy_n or_o child_n hood_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v yea_o from_o every_o state_n of_o their_o child_n hood_n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pueritiis_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o thus_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o aggravat_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o people_n ezech._n 16_o 4._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 15_o 19_o ephes._n 2_o 3._o do_v not_o such_o corrupt_a fruit_n evidence_n a_o evil_a tree_n with_o a_o bitter_a root_n of_o wickedness_n mat._n 7_o 16_o and_o see_v such_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o act_v and_o bud_n who_o can_v say_v that_o the_o root_n be_v good_a and_o not_o corrupt_a &_o rot_a chrysostoms_n word_n on_o gen._n 6._o hom._n 22._o be_v remarkable_a neque_fw-la aetas_fw-la intempestiva_fw-la &_o alioquin_fw-la inexperta_fw-la malorum_fw-la expers_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la statim_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la incunabulis_fw-la omnes_fw-la malum_fw-la hoc_fw-la praelium_fw-la certabant_fw-la contendentes_fw-la ut_fw-la malis_fw-la operibus_fw-la alter_fw-la alterum_fw-la superarent_fw-la and_o it_o be_v certane_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n perish_v in_o the_o â—â—ood_a &_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o that_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n that_o this_o judgement_n come_v on_o if_o then_o these_o infant_n do_v not_o perish_v for_o their_o immediate_a parent_n sin_n as_o this_o quaker_n affirm_v they_o must_v have_v perish_v for_o their_o own_o &_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o they_o must_v have_v perish_v for_o their_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o they_o also_o must_v be_v comprehend_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n and_o the_o evil_a there_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v as_o well_o habitual_a as_o actual_a as_o well_o innate_a as_o acquire_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o gen._n 8_o 21._o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o the_o new_a world_n that_o remain_v to_o wit_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o posterity_n 25._o we_o may_v add_v other_o scripture_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n such_o as_o psal._n 14_o 1_o 2_o &_o 53_o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 3_o 9_o 10_o 23._o &_o 11_o 32._o gal._n 3_o 22._o these_z universals_z in_o such_o a_o matter_n as_o this_o be_v admit_v of_o no_o exception_n yea_o all_o exception_n be_v express_o exclude_v in_o the_o very_a text_n and_o the_o scope_n at_o which_o the_o apostle_n drive_v rom._n 3._o admit_v of_o no_o exception_n for_o all_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o he_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n argument_n shall_v be_v inconsequent_a conclude_v a_o universal_a from_o a_o particular_a and_o because_o we_o there_fw-mi not_o think_v thus_o therefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o all_o be_v include_v and_o because_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o actual_a sin_n original_a sin_n must_v be_v here_o include_v 26._o origen_n cyrillus_n chrysostom_n augustin_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n adduce_v to_o this_o purpose_n these_o word_n of_o job_n chap._n 14_o 4._o hence_o august_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la &_o grat._n cap._n 3._o say_v vitiatae_fw-la radicis_fw-la macula_fw-la it_o a_o propaginis_fw-la traduce_v per_fw-la generationum_fw-la sarmenta_fw-la dissusa_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la infans_fw-la quidem_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la a_o culpa_fw-la sit_fw-la primae_fw-la praevaricationis_fw-la alienus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la indebitam_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la gratiam_fw-la fuerit_fw-la liberatus_fw-la quodsi_fw-la nec_fw-la quidem_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la proprium_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la conficitur_fw-la ut_fw-la illud_fw-la traxerit_fw-la alienum_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dixit_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la hâ—minem_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o import_n of_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v the_o more_o notice_v we_o will_v consider_v that_o when_o job_n say_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o inward_a uncleaâ—ness_n a_o uncleanness_n of_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o which_o he_o point_v forth_o as_o inevitable_a and_o as_o such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v prevent_v or_o remedy_v so_o be_v he_o also_o speak_v of_o a_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v universal_a and_o therefore_o habitual_a for_o whâ—t_n be_v only_o actual_a be_v not_o universal_a infant_n be_v free_a therefrom_o and_o of_o a_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v permanent_a and_o adherent_a as_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v traduce_v or_o propagate_v from_o father_n to_o son_n and_o be_v hereditary_a all_o which_o do_v manifest_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o original_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o every_o one_o be_v unclean_a &_o come_v into_o the_o world_n unclean_a and_o can_v be_v no_o
the_o next_o time_n he_o must_v disput_n against_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o against_o we_o 18._o â—â—e_v inveige_v next_o pag_n 67._o against_o that_o monstrous_a as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o twofold_a will_n which_o they_o he_o mean_v the_o orthodox_n feign_v of_o god_n one_o by_o which_o he_o open_o and_o manifest_o declare_v his_o sentence_n the_o other_o plain_a contrary_n more_o secret_a &_o obscure_a but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o bring_v in_o here_o and_o what_o will_v he_o make_v of_o it_o he_o say_v we_o seem_v to_o assume_v this_o distinction_n and_o hereby_o he_o seem_v to_o reject_v it_o but_o not_o to_o run_v out_o into_o a_o debate_n with_o he_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n i_o will_v only_o inquire_v if_o he_o acknowledge_v any_o decree_n of_o god_n at_o all_o if_o he_o do_v what_o be_v these_o decree_n else_o than_o act_n of_o godâ—s_n will_v if_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o we_o may_v say_v god_n will_v what_o he_o decree_v for_o sure_a we_o can_v say_v god_n nill_v or_o will_v not_o what_o he_o decree_v to_o be_v again_o i_o will_v ask_v whether_o the_o command_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sign_n of_o his_o will_n if_o they_o be_v as_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v grant_v then_o i_o will_v ask_v if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n decree_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o nothing_o else_o and_o so_o that_o god_n decree_n and_o command_n be_v all_o one_o if_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v one_o than_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v oppose_v contradict_v contraveen_v and_o have_v no_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v oft_o so_o with_o his_o command_n but_o all_o divine_n will_v hiss_v at_o this_o if_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o one_o where_o be_v then_o the_o monstrosity_n or_o absurdity_n of_o this_o say_n he_o must_v also_o assume_v this_o distinction_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o man_n speak_v he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o scripture_n oft_o give_v the_o name_n of_o will_n unto_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n as_o act._n 21_o 14._o rom._n 1_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 17._o rom._n 9_o 15_o 18_o 19_o ephes._n 1_o 5._o revel_v 17_o 17._o luk._n 22_o 42._o mat._n 26.42_o so_o do_v it_o often_o time_n give_v this_o title_n unto_o his_o command_n as_o be_v every_o where_o manifest_a and_o though_o these_o two_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o command_n do_v not_o always_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o same_o event_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o monstrosity_n here_o of_o a_o twofold_a contrary_a will_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o his_o command_n his_o purpose_n which_o divine_v common_o call_v his_o will_n in_o proper_a sense_n be_v pure_o concern_v the_o event_n and_o respectetâ—_n god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n &_o prime_a disposer_n of_o all_o event_n in_o the_o world_n but_o his_o command_n or_o law_n touch_v not_o the_o event_n of_o action_n but_o only_o point_v forth_o man_n duty_n and_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n prescribe_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o subject_n these_o both_o be_v clear_v by_o that_o one_o instance_n to_o adduce_v no_o more_o of_o abraham_n who_o god_n command_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n and_o so_o make_v it_o abraham_n duty_n to_o â—et_v about_o this_o and_o to_o endeavour_v it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o event_n the_o lord_n have_v decree_v that_o isaak_n shall_v not_o be_v offer_v nor_o abraham_n get_v leave_v to_o offer_v he_o up_o indeed_o where_o be_v this_o contrariety_n than_o the_o man_n talk_v of_o 19_o next_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o avail_v nothing_o to_o say_v that_o man_n do_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n sin_n for_o this_o proclivity_n and_o propensity_n to_o sin_n according_a to_o we_o say_v he_o be_v necessary_o impose_v upon_o he_o because_o god_n do_v decree_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o ans._n not_o to_o debate_v these_o question_n with_o this_o man_n who_o seem_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o matter_n i_o shall_v only_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o objection_n here_o be_v very_o near_o of_o kin_n with_o that_o rom._n 9_o 19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o very_o compend_v of_o his_o follow_a word_n let_v any_o that_o read_v they_o judge_v it_o be_v the_o same_o say_v he_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o infant_n that_o can_v resist_v and_o cast_v he_o dâ—wne_v from_o a_o high_a place_n though_o his_o weighâ—_n cause_v he_o descend_v yet_o i_o be_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o this_o nay_o o_o man_n take_v heed_n to_o this_o o_o quaker_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v or_o dispute_a against_o god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o proud_a quaker_n forgete_v that_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n form_v of_o god_n or_o he_o be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o debate_n the_o matter_n with_o god_n and_o say_v why_o hâ—st_v thou_o form_v i_o thus_o can_v we_o think_v to_o satisfy_v this_o quaker_n who_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o what_o say_v he_o to_o that_o word_n 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o notwithstanding_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v stay_v they_o will_v this_o man_n advocate_n the_o ill_a cause_n of_o these_o wicked_a son_n of_o eli_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o the_o lord_n he_o must_v plead_v also_o for_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v he_o do_v no_o wrong_n in_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v for_o he_o can_v no_o otherwise_o do_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v little_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o wicked_a one_o and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o road_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n esai_n 10_o 5._o yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n and_o that_o for_o himself_o prov._n 16_o 4._o see_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o agent_n and_o plead_v the_o devil_n cause_n against_o jehovah_n because_o when_o god_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v afflict_v job_n he_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n all_o the_o blame_n lie_v up_o on_o the_o lord_n for_o satan_n can_v do_v no_o other_o wise_a a_o inevitable_a necessity_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n according_a to_o this_o man_n doctrine_n be_v not_o the_o devil_n much_o behold_v to_o this_o quaker_n for_o his_o good_a will_n to_o learn_v he_o how_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n against_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a his_o reward_n shall_v not_o quite_o his_o cost_n we_o have_v tell_v he_o already_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n impose_v no_o necessity_n upon_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o this_o necessity_n come_v from_o man_n natural_a corrupt_a state_n yea_o corvinus_n himself_o at_o knowledge_v that_o it_o be_v arminius_n his_o doctrine_n that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v cast_v upon_o a_o necessity_n oâ—_n sin_v see_v d._n twisse_n against_o mr_n mason_n pag._n 18._o it_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n with_o this_o man_n whether_o a_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n or_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v if_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n past_a all_o the_o guilt_n must_v lie_v upon_o jehovah_n and_o thus_o either_o god_n have_v make_v no_o decree_n at_o all_o touch_v the_o action_n of_o free_a agent_n good_a or_o evil_n or_o all_o their_o action_n must_v be_v act_n of_o necessity_n yea_o pure_a and_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o so_o all_o contingency_n be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o freedom_n from_o second_o cause_n or_o man_n and_o angel_n must_v be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a agent_n over_o who_o and_o who_o action_n god_n must_v pass_v no_o decree_n let_v every_o one_o judge_n whither_o this_o doctrine_n tend_v and_o what_o a_o exalter_n of_o free_a will_n into_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o god_n this_o quaker_n be_v 20_o next_o he_o say_v our_o doctrine_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n because_o it_o make_v he_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o will_v that_o many_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n contrare_fw-la to_o ezech_n 33_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 9_o answ._n 1_o if_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v hence_o that_o god_n do_v not_o decree_v absolute_o to_o suffer_v any_o to_o lie_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o at_o length_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o must_v think_v from_o this_o effectual_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v absolute_o decree_n
that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o either_o all_o man_n must_v be_v save_v or_o else_o god_n decree_n be_v null_a and_o if_o all_o man_n must_v be_v save_v then_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o election_n if_o all_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o some_o damn_a how_o then_o will_v god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o how_o be_v his_o will_n efficacious_a and_o irresistible_a 2._o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n to_o speak_v of_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o passion_n of_o joy_n delight_n or_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n yea_o such_o delight_n in_o their_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n that_o whether_o they_o repent_v &_o amend_v or_o not_o he_o will_v notwithstanding_o destroy_v they_o as_o these_o wicked_a jew_n to_o who_o this_o be_v say_v do_v wicked_o alleige_v see_v and_o consider_v vers_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 20._o so_o that_o the_o whole_a scope_n clear_v this_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n as_o also_o the_o parallel_n place_n ezech._n 18._o from_o vers._n 19_o to_o 30._o now_o will_v any_o hence_o gather_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o they_o do_v their_o conclusion_n will_v be_v contradictory_n to_o scripture_n prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 26._o jer._n 9_o 24._o esai_n 1_o 24._o ezech._n 6_o 13._o 3._o the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v infer_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o reprobate_a any_o absolute_o that_o be_v do_v not_o purpose_n to_o punish_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o say_v we_o that_o he_o punish_v or_o purpose_v to_o punish_v any_o not_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o pleasure_n no_o we_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n his_o conclusion_n then_o can_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o nor_o do_v his_o argument_n hence_o reach_v this_o which_o we_o say_v that_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n without_o any_o thing_n to_o move_v he_o from_o without_o decree_v to_o punish_v or_o to_o inflict_v death_n and_o damnation_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o think_v that_o the_o one_o follow_v the_o other_o he_o must_v lay_v this_o down_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n or_o that_o the_o decree_n to_o damn_v for_o sin_n and_o damnation_n for_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n but_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n shall_v never_o evince_v this_o or_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o of_o damnation_n must_v also_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n to_o damn_v 21._o he_o proceed_v §_o 4._o &_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v injurious_a unto_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o why_o so_o because_o it_o make_v his_o mediation_n ineffectual_a answ._n not_o at_o all_o as_o to_o these_o for_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v the_o elect._n as_o if_o he_o hy_o his_o passion_n have_v not_o break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n ans._n that_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n that_o be_v betwixt_o jew_v and_o gentile_a be_v quite_o take_v away_o but_o the_o middle_a wall_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobat_fw-la be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v take_v down_o nor_o have_v pacify_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n ans._n nor_o be_v that_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o die_v how_o he_o pacify_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o perish_v eternal_o and_o be_v already_o in_o hell_n we_o understand_v not_o he_o carp_v at_o that_o which_o some_o say_v viz._n that_o christ_n death_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o of_o which_o saying_n i_o see_v little_a use_n see_v christ_n death_n be_v a_o price_n upon_o a_o compact_n and_o so_o its_o sufficiency_n and_o value_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o commensurable_a with_o the_o compact_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o say_v that_o it_o can_v help_v if_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o all_o sâ—_n as_o all_o may_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o salvation_n or_o if_o salvation_n be_v not_o thereby_o make_v possible_a unto_o all_o and_o as_o to_o this_o i_o be_o not_o far_o from_o his_o judgement_n but_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o another_o way_n lay_v down_o than_o he_o yet_o mention_v i_o see_v not_o but_o christ_n death_n may_v have_v be_v only_o sufficient_a for_o all_o and_o not_o effectual_a for_o any_o one_o for_o as_o he_o be_v against_o reprobation_n he_o must_v be_v against_o election_n also_o and_o so_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o all_o though_o he_o know_v not_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o yea_o that_o he_o may_v have_v have_v all_o he_o die_v for_o though_o not_o one_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v and_o how_o injurious_a this_o be_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n let_v any_o judge_n and_o we_o will_v have_v more_o occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o in_o the_o fâ—llowing_a chapter_n 22._o in_o the_o four_o place_n pag._n 78._o he_o say_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o this_o doctrine_n make_v a_o mere_a mock_n and_o illusion_n if_o many_o of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v be_v seclude_v from_o receive_v any_o good_a thereby_o by_o a_o irrevocable_a decreeâ—_n the_o preach_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v vain_a and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o tbreatning_n see_v all_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o foresay_a decree_n etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a when_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v main_o send_v be_v gain_v viz._n the_o elect_n be_v convert_v and_o establish_v thereby_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n can_v hinder_v this_o but_o as_o to_o the_o reprobat_fw-la he_o will_v say_v it_o be_v fruitless_a and_o vain_a then_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o general_o but_o shall_v have_v restrick_v his_o discourse_n but_o 2._o even_o as_o to_o the_o reprobat_fw-la it_o may_v gain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n even_o as_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n have_v its_o end_n and_o be_v no_o illusion_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o lord_n harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o obey_v till_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v all_o the_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o bring_v and_o as_o the_o commission_n which_o esai_n goat_n chap._n 6._o be_v no_o cheat_v or_o moke_n though_o it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o people_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o to_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n hear_v with_o tbeir_n ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v vers_fw-la 10._o will_v this_o man_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v but_o mock_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o make_v they_o see_v all_o that_o he_o do_v before_o their_o eye_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_o and_o unto_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o land_n the_o great_a temptation_n which_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o great_a miracle_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v unto_o that_o day_n deut_n 29_o two_o 3_o 4_o be_v it_o be_v moâ—king_v that_o god_n send_v ezechiel_n whether_o the_o people_n will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v when_o yet_o they_o shall_v know_v there_o have_v be_v a_o prophet_n among_o they_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n that_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o be_v impudent_a and_o hard_a heart_a ezech._n 3_o 7_o 11_o &_o 2_o 5._o &_o 33_o 33_o do_v not_o christ_n know_v that_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o do_v good_a to_o many_o that_o do_v hear_v it_o shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o he_o but_o mock_v when_o he_o preach_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o 3._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o not_o as_o think_v to_o gain_v all_o but_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 22._o he_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n save_o some_o and_o who_o be_v these_o some_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2_o 10._o therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o
may_v also_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v send_v out_o his_o servant_n to_o call-in_a the_o elect_n but_o he_o must_v point_v they_o out_o unto_o they_o by_o name_n and_o surname_n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v shall_v endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9_o 22._o shall_v we_o quarrel_v with_o the_o most_o high_a if_o god_n make_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n that_o be_v elect_a and_o precious_a unto_o believer_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v ordain_v 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o must_v we_o impute_v folly_n unto_o our_o god_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v mock_v 4._o the_o whole_a of_o this_o discourse_n be_v found_v upon_o this_o grand_a error_n that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n contrare_fw-la to_o ephes._n 2_o 8._o &_o 6_o 23._o phil._n 1_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 7._o act._n 5_o 31._o &_o 11_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 25._o for_o if_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n but_o god_n only_o must_v give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 5_o 6.7_o then_o the_o give_v of_o success_n unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v god_n free_a gift_n otherwise_o what_o can_v quaker_n pray_v for_o or_o minister_n say_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o their_o labour_n nay_o it_o seem_v quaker_n be_v against_o all_o such_o prayer_n be_v pure_a pelagian_n and_o so_o asserte_n that_o man_n of_o himself_o may_v believe_v and_o repent_v if_o not_o will_v they_o not_o grant_v god_n liberty_n to_o distribute_v his_o own_o gift_n as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 11_o be_v god_n under_o any_o obligation_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n this_o be_v pure_a pelagianism_n to_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v confer_v according_a to_o work_n 5._o this_o man_n own_o doctrine_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o afterward_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n and_o date_n prescribe_v to_o every_o man_n after_o which_o their_o salvation_n be_v not_o possible_a now_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o word_n or_o at_o least_o the_o light_n within_o may_v continue_v exhort_v such_o to_o repent_v and_o return_v &_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v will_v he_o say_v that_o god_n thereby_o be_v but_o mock_v they_o let_v he_o first_o liberate_v his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o then_o return_v upon_o we_o 23._o in_o the_o five_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v injurious_a to_o the_o come_n and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ._n why_o so_o because_o it_o make_v it_o a_o great_a judgement_n &_o plague_n unto_o many_o etc._n etc._n ans._n and_o must_v not_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n luk._n 2_o 34._o why_o else_o be_v he_o call_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v esai_n 8_o 14._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 6._o why_o do_v christ_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n than_o for_o capernaum_n mat._n 11_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o why_o say_v he_o joh_n 15_o 22_o 24_o 25_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n which_o no_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n why_o say_v he_o joh._n 9_o 39_o for_o judgement_n i_o be_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a let_v the_o quaker_n answer_v these_o passage_n and_o then_o rant_v according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o how_o it_o will_v fare_v with_o those_o that_o do_v not_o repent_v before_o their_o day_n of_o visitation_n go_v over_o it_o be_v this_o man_n have_v to_o wound_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o keenness_n in_o pursue_v we_o 24._o in_o the_o six_o place_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o mankind_n make_v man_n condition_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n ans._n this_o be_v a_o injury_n indeed_o but_o the_o challenge_n be_v neither_o true_a nor_o honest_a for_o we_o look_v upon_o devil_n as_o already_o under_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o in_o the_o same_o state_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n that_o reprobate_n be_v into_o after_o death_n and_o we_o suppose_v it_o be_v far_o 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faith_n or_o what_o you_o will_v it_o be_v no_o purchase_a mercy_n but_o man_n be_v behold_v to_o his_o good_a lord_n free_a will_n for_o it_o and_o so_o he_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n and_o sing_v glory_n to_o himself_o for_o make_v himself_o to_o differ_v and_o for_o obtain_v to_o himself_o actual_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o blessedness_n rom._n 4_o v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o have_v not_o his_o own_o well_o dispose_v lord_n free_a will_n perform_v that_o condition_n all_o that_o christ_n do_v have_v never_o more_o advantage_v he_o than_o it_o do_v other_o that_o perish_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n though_o it_o be_v not_o purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v free_o give_v by_o god_n to_o who_o he_o will_n i_o answer_v not_o to_o insist_v here_o on_o the_o proof_n of_o faith_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n because_o we_o shall_v clear_v it_o afterward_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o assign_v for_o the_o condition_n i_o will_v inquire_v whether_o christ_n know_v to_o who_o this_o grace_n will_v be_v give_v or_o not_o if_o not_o than_o we_o must_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n if_o he_o know_v why_o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n equal_o for_o all_o when_o he_o know_v before_o hand_n that_o many_o shall_v never_o get_v grace_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o his_o death_n shall_v redound_v to_o their_o actual_a pardon_n and_o justification_n what_o end_n or_o what_o advantage_n can_v we_o imagine_v of_o such_o a_o universal_a redemption_n 23._o 12._o if_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o actual_a pardon_n &_o justification_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n then_o either_o all_o shall_v certain_o be_v pardon_v &_o justify_v or_o christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v a_o equal_a common_a &_o possible_a redemption_n to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a &_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o all_o shall_v certain_o be_v pardon_v and_o actual_o justify_v for_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v glorify_v that_o the_o condition_n to_o wit_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n who_o can_v deny_v see_v he_o be_v express_o call_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n heb._n 12_o 2._o and_o a_o prince_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o so_o that_o as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n so_o must_v repentance_n be_v and_o christ_n as_o a_o exalt_a prince_n and_o saviour_n have_v this_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o purchase_a legacy_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o insure_v by_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v in_o his_o death_n have_v he_o gote_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o power_n to_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_v mat._n 28_o â—8_o joh._n 5_o 21_o 22_o 27._o phil._n â—_o 9_o 10_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col_fw-fr 2_o 10._o &_o to_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o ceâ—estials_n to_o which_o no_o doubt_n faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v belong_v in_o he_o ephes._n 1_o 3_o be_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o nay_o paul_n tell_v we_o express_o phil._n 1_o 29._o that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o all_o the_o blessing_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v sure_a by_o his_o death_n who_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o this_o better_a testament_n heb._n 7_o 2d_o and_o this_o testament_n be_v to_o have_v force_n by_o his_o death_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o new_a heart_n and_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o comprehend_v faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o be_v some_o of_o his_o law_n which_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31_o 33._o heb._n 8_o 10._o ezech._n 11_o 19_o 20._o &_o 36_o 26_o 27._o we_o have_v moreover_o see_v that_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n from_o which_o faith_n &_o repentance_n can_v be_v separate_v be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o intend_v in_o his_o death_n whence_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o if_o it_o be_v not_o purchase_v by_o christ_n how_o come_v we_o by_o it_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n and_o a_o act_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n then_o as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o ourselves_o for_o faith_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o farewell_n all_o prayer_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n &_o all_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o it_o this_o be_v pure_a pelagianism_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2_o 8._o and_o a_o consequent_a of_o elect_a love_n i_o answer_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o election_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o in_o a_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n and_o with_o christ_n he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 32._o and_o we_o be_v bless_v in_o he_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v
mere_a general_n possible_a redemption_n do_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o â—he_n socinian_n and_o join_v wiâ—h_v they_o against_o the_o orthodox_n but_o these_o quaker_n with_o their_o old_a friend_n the_o arminian_n will_v join_v wâ—th_o socinian_n or_o any_o rather_o than_o with_o truth_n and_o we_o have_v see_v already_o in_o how_o maâ—y_v thing_n this_o man_n take_v part_n with_o the_o socinian_o but_o to_o our_o purpose_n â—uch_o as_o christ_n do_v thus_o die_v for_o and_o in_o their_o room_n &_o place_n be_v account_v to_o â—ave_n die_v in_o he_o &_o so_o free_v as_o in_o ter._n proillo_n te_fw-la ducam_fw-la ego_fw-la prote_z molam_fw-la 28._o moreover_o 17._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o furniture_n whicâ—_n christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n we_o shall_v see_v moâ—e_n of_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o opinion_n which_o this_o quaker_n with_o the_o arminian_n embrace_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o what_o he_o have_v as_o god_n the_o father_n fellow_n and_o equal_a let_v we_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o communicate_v furniture_n which_o he_o have_v as_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 5._o and_o our_o immanuel_n esai_n 7_o 14_o we_o see_v he_o be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n etc._n etc._n esai_n 9_o 6_o 7._o he_o be_v that_o candlestick_n whence_o the_o golden_a pipe_n do_v empty_a the_o golden_a oil_n zech._n 4_o 12._o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1_o 14._o be_v this_o fullness_n for_o a_o mere_a possible_a effect_n or_o have_v he_o it_o so_o and_o for_o such_o a_o end_n as_o none_o may_v possible_o be_v the_o better_a thereof_o no_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1_o 16._o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n joh_n 3_o 34._o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1_o 9_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2_o 3._o and_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a vers_n 9_o and_o wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o even_o that_o all_o his_o might_n be_v compleet_n in_o he_o vers_fw-la 10._o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n psal._n 45_o 2_o and_o he_o be_v anoint_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o esai_n â—1_n 1._o luk_n 4_o 18._o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_a he_o and_o for_o what_o end_n to_o preach_v glad_a tideing_n unto_o the_o meek_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v see_v further_o vers_fw-la 2_o â—_o sure_o this_o be_v no_o uncertain_a end_n nor_o lâ—st_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o free_a will_n so_o esai_n 11_o â—_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n shâ—l_v all_o this_o be_v and_o further_o shall_v righteousness_n be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o â—â—mes_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n vers_n 5._o and_o â—ay_v it_o notwithstanding_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o wolf_n shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n nor_o the_o leopard_n lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n &c_n &c_n nor_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tâ—e_v lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n ver._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o imagine_v this_o and_o yet_o so_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o quaker_n opinion_n all_o this_o furniture_n say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o uncertain_a general_n end_v which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o eye_n in_o undertake_v this_o work_n and_o the_o father_n in_o send_v he_o and_o grant_v to_o he_o this_o fullness_n 29._o add_v to_o this_o 18._o the_o title_n and_o relation_n which_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o can_v be_v mere_a insignificant_n and_o empty_a name_n he_o be_v call_v a_o redeemer_n esa._n 4â—_n 14._o &_o 54_o 5._o &_o 49_o 26._o &_o 60_o 16._o &_o 43_o 14._o &_o 44_o 6_o 24._o &_o 48_o 17._o &_o 49_o 7._o &_o 47_o 4._o &_o 59_o 20._o rom._n 11_o 26._o and_o shall_v we_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n redeemer_n or_o deliver_v no_o he_o have_v a_o redeem_a company_n who_o he_o ow_v as_o such_o esa._n 35_o â—_o &_o 43_o 1_o 2d_o &_o 44_o 22._o &_o 48_o 20._o jer._n 31.11_o esai_n 51_o 11_o &_o 52_o 3._o &_o 63_o 4._o zach._n 10_o 8._o luk._n 1.68_o &_o 24_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 18._o revel_v 5_o 9_o &_o 14_o 3._o he_o be_v call_v a_o saviour_n esai_n 4â—_n 3_o 11._o &_o 45_o 15_o 21._o &_o 63_o 8._o luk._n 1_o 47._o &_o 2_o 11._o joh_n 4_o â—2_n act._n 5_o 31._o &_o 13_o 23._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 10._o tit._n 1_o â—_o ephes._n 5_o 2d_o tit._n 2_o 13._o &_o 3_o 6._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 1_o 11._o &_o 2_o 20._o &_o 3_o 2_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 14._o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o be_v give_v &_o send_v for_o a_o saviour_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o title_n and_o relation_n and_o notwithstanding_o no_o man_n may_v be_v save_v no_o there_o be_v also_o some_o design_v the_o save_v 2_o cor._n 2_o 15._o act._n 2_o 4â—_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 18._o he_o be_v call_v a_o king_n revel_v 15_o 3._o &_o 17_o 14._o &_o 19_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 15._o joh._n 12_o 15._o luk._n 19_o 38._o &_o 23_o 2._o zach._n 9_o 9_o mat._n 21_o 5._o now_o be_v he_o a_o actual_a king_n and_o shall_v have_v none_o but_o potential_a subject_n shall_v he_o be_v a_o king_n without_o a_o kingdom_n see_v joh._n 18_o 36._o col._n 1_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 24._o he_o be_v call_v a_o husband_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 2._o jer._n 31_o 3â—_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v have_v a_o wife_n and_o a_o bride_n iâ—h_o 3.29_o revel_v 18_o 23._o &_o 21_o 9_o &_o 22_o 17._o he_o be_v call_v a_o head_n ephes._n 5.23_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 3._o ephes._n 4_o 15._o &_o 1_o 22_o col._n 1_o 18._o and_o so_o must_v have_v a_o boâ—y_n ephes._n 1_o 23._o rom._n 12_o 5._o ephes._n â—_o 4._o col._n 3_o 15._o &_o 1_o 24._o &_o 2_o 19_o ephes._n 4_o 6._o &_o 5_o 23._o &_o 3_o 6._o he_o be_v call_v the_o vine_n stock_n and_o shall_v he_o have_v no_o branche_n joh._n 15_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n miâ—ht_v be_v further_o enlairge_v and_o press_v but_o we_o sâ—all_v haste_v forward_o 30._o â—9_n our_o adversary_n say_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n do_v absolute_o even_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n purchase_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o that_o for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n otâ—ers_n say_v conditional_o but_o withal_o as_o to_o the_o application_n of_o this_o purchase_n it_o be_v make_v to_o depend_v upon_o faith_n and_o so_o they_o distinguish_v betwixt_o impetration_n and_o application_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o purchase_n make_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o actual_a 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bestow_v for_o 1._o no_o other_o thing_n beside_o this_o application_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o impetration_n and_o sure_o christ_n be_v herein_o a_o rational_a agent_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o intention_n and_o design_n of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o application_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o impetration_n as_o be_v abundant_o clear_v above_o 2._o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o either_o christ_n or_o his_o father_n shall_v fail_v or_o coâ—e_n short_a of_o their_o end_n design_v but_o by_o our_o
intercession_n and_o prayer_n be_v restrict_v to_o such_o joh._n 17_o 9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o 6._o christ_n end_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n hence_o he_o gote_v that_o name_n jesus_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o perfect_o compleet_o and_o to_o the_o utermost_a if_o he_o do_v not_o join_v his_o intercession_n with_o his_o oblation_n yea_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o continue_v ever_o a_o priest_n have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n heb._n â—_o 24_o 25._o but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 7._o the_o apostle_n so_o join_v they_o together_o rom._n 8_o 34._o that_o they_o must_v do_v manifest_a violence_n to_o the_o apostle_n reason_v who_o will_v pull_v they_o asunder_o and_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v he_o christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 8._o yea_o they_o be_v so_o join_v together_o here_o that_o his_o death_n alone_o consider_v can_v not_o yield_v that_o ground_n of_o triumph_n and_o boast_v nor_o security_n from_o accusation_n yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n 9_o so_o that_o the_o separate_n and_o take_v of_o these_o asunder_o be_v great_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o though_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o some_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n upon_o new_a sin_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o though_o christ_n die_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v condemn_v for_o he_o must_v also_o intercede_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o 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for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v purpose_v not_o to_o pray_v or_o that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o most_o for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o least_o 12._o christ_n intercession_n be_v real_o a_o present_n unto_o god_n the_o oblation_n make_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 24._o that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o so_o by_o appear_v he_o intercee_v and_o his_o appear_v be_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n whereby_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 5_o 12._o and_o so_o his_o intercession_n must_v be_v for_o all_o for_o who_o the_o oblation_n be_v and_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v obtain_v 13._o yea_o both_o these_o be_v so_o join_v together_o by_o esaias_n chap._n 53_o 12._o as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v one_o ground_n and_o procure_a cause_n of_o god_n divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o of_o christ_n own_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n 14._o this_o be_v further_a clear_a from_o the_o reason_n we_o give_v to_o confirm_v that_o fast_a connexion_n betwixt_o christ_n impetration_n &_o application_n in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n for_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o oblation_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o intercession_n 15._o nay_o that_o whole_a chapter_n joh_n 17._o confirm_v this_o for_o there_o christ_n be_v both_o offer_v himself_o or_o sanctify_v himself_o thereunto_o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o intercede_v and_o these_o be_v so_o link_v together_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o as_o to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o that_o it_o must_v argue_v at_o least_o much_o incogitancy_n to_o imagine_v a_o divulsion_n &_o separation_n of_o these_o two_o act_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 16._o if_o christ_n intercede_v not_o for_o the_o same_o person_n for_o who_o he_o die_v we_o ask_v for_o who_o he_o intercede_v be_v it_o for_o actual_a believer_n then_o we_o ask_v a_o scripture_n ground_n for_o this_o restriction_n and_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_a hence_o that_o christ_n intercede_v not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o and_o yet_o esaias_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o we_o see_v joh._n 17_o 20._o that_o he_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o those_o who_o be_v already_o believer_n but_o for_o such_o also_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o believer_n he_o tell_v we_o himself_o also_o that_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 14_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o among_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v one_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o cause_v a_o sinner_n believe_v 2_o cor._n 4_o 13._o ephes._n 1_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 33._o the_o point_n we_o be_v upon_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v if_o we_o consider_v 22._o that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o redemption_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_a thereby_o gal._n 4_o 5._o and_o 3_o 13._o rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 8._o revel_v 5_o 9_o tit._n 2_o 14._o and_o therefore_o all_o such_o as_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o redemption_n or_o redemptionmoney_n for_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v redeem_v and_o save_v and_o consequent_o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o see_v all_o be_v not_o redeem_v and_o save_v his_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o viz._n his_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n mat._n 20_o 28._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2_o 6._o that_o all_o such_o for_o who_o this_o redemptionmoney_n be_v pay_v and_o this_o ransom_n be_v give_v must_v be_v save_v be_v clear_a for_o 1._o other_o way_n it_o be_v no_o redemption_n a_o ransom_n give_v for_o captive_n do_v say_v that_o these_o captive_n in_o law_n and_o justice_n aught_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 2._o this_o redemption_n be_v the_o same_o with_o as_o to_o the_o effect_n or_o have_v attend_v it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n col._n 1_o 14._o ephes._n 1_o 7._o and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v with_o justification_n &_o have_v blessedness_n attend_v it_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o salvation_n necessary_o follow_v upon_o this_o ransom_n and_o redemption_n as_o be_v clear_a 1_o tim._n 2_o 4._o compare_v with_o vers_n 6._o 4._o this_o redemption_n be_v from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 18._o and_o consequent_o be_v attend_v with_o salvation_n 5._o it_o be_v attend_v with_o justification_n rom._n 3_o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n heb_n 9_o 15._o that_o be_v either_o of_o transgressor_n by_o a_o metonimy_n or_o of_o we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o transgression_n &_o that_o upon_o a_o valuable_a compensation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o redemption_n from_o evil_a by_o the_o interveen_n of_o a_o price_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n 7._o this_o be_v a_o redemption_n from_o the_o law_n for_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o &_o so_o by_o this_o redemption_n there_o be_v a_o liberation_n have_v from_o the_o law_n and_o its_o curse_n and_o penality_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v a_o redemption_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4_o 5._o but_o this_o adoption_n of_o son_n
for_o some_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o not_o for_o all_o their_o sin_n for_o who_o he_o die_v see_v he_o be_v a_o compleet_n cautioner_n so_o then_o as_o christ_n die_v in_o their_o room_n and_o stead_n as_o their_o cautioner_n and_o sponsor_n for_o who_o he_o die_v wrong_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o if_o all_o these_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o cautioner_n shall_v not_o at_o length_n actual_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n &_o free_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v be_v in_o he_o legal_o when_o he_o die_v and_o moral_o and_o virtual_o die_v in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o must_v not_o in_o justice_n be_v make_v to_o pay_v their_o own_o debt_n and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n over_o again_o christ_n strike_a hand_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v prov._n 22_o 26._o and_o so_o put_v his_o name_n in_o the_o obligation_n and_o according_o make_a satisfaction_n the_o principal_n be_v name_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o he_o free_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o he_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n esai_n 53_o 4_o 5._o and_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n he_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n ubject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2_o 14_o 15._o 37._o this_o matter_n will_v be_v further_o clear_v if_o we_o consider_v 26._o how_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o none_o can_v deny_v this_o but_o antichristian_a socinian_n other_o willing_o grant_v that_o christ_n do_v substitute_v himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n against_o sin_n that_o the_o sinner_n for_o who_o he_o undertake_v satisfaction_n may_v be_v free_v so_o he_o bear_v their_o sin_n esai_n 53_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24_o and_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o hence_o he_o be_v call_v a_o propitiation_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 3._o &_o 4_o 10._o rom._n 3_o 25._o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n take_v 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this_o end_n psal._n 40_o 6._o heb._n 10_o 5._o &_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esai_n 53_o 6_o that_o he_o may_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o to_o justice_n &_o suffer_v for_o they_o all_o that_o the_o law_n can_v demand_n of_o they_o or_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o by_o the_o break_a law_n do_v not_o christ_n do_v &_o suffer_v all_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v &_o suffer_v for_o this_o end_n and_o do_v not_o the_o father_n accept_v of_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v as_o a_o full_a compensation_n &_o satisfaction_n and_o see_v this_n can_v be_v deny_v &_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o cautioner_n heb._n 7_o 22._o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o principal_a debtor_n shall_v not_o thereupon_o have_v a_o fundamental_a right_n to_o freedom_n &_o pardon_n &_o in_o due_a time_n after_o the_o gospel_n method_n be_v actual_o discharge_v &_o deliver_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n &_o 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it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o the_o miracle_n and_o work_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n gather_v of_o church_n write_v of_o scripture_n and_o give_v of_o themselves_o to_o the_o death_n for_o christ_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n ans._n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o these_o work_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n and_o so_o peculiar_a to_o such_o extraordinary_a person_n in_o which_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o manner_n formal_a actor_n but_o passive_a organ_n such_o as_o work_n of_o miracle_n and_o write_v of_o scripture_n in_o these_o the_o apostle_n move_v as_o they_o be_v immediate_o act_v inspire_a and_o lead_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o these_o be_v not_o proper_o their_o formal_a act_n and_o these_o which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o ordinary_a nature_n &_o wherein_o they_o be_v more_o formal_a actor_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o in_o 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take_v up_o therein_o as_o his_o constant_a work_n and_o exercise_n wherein_o he_o be_v delight_v and_o find_v pleasure_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n as_o a_o man_n do_v in_o his_o daily_a trade_n and_o employment_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o such_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v say_v the_o contrare_fw-la chap._n 1_o 8._o but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trade_n in_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v their_o trade_n and_o occupation_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 29_o they_o do_v work_n or_o trade_n in_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o do_v work_n or_o trade_v in_o sin_n be_v peculiar_a to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o do_v work_v and_o trade_v in_o righteousness_n be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n people_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n so_o that_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n as_o do_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o purify_n or_o study_v of_o sanctification_n which_o lively_a hope_n set_v the_o believer_n upon_o vers_n 3.4_o and_o import_v a_o fix_a set_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o work_v in_o sin_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_n as_o delight_v therein_o and_o as_o devout_v thereunto_o add_v that_o such_o sin_n not_o so_o as_o to_o fall_v away_o and_o lose_v the_o seed_n nor_o unto_o death_n see_v chap._n 5_o 16_o 17._o 12._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v his_o opinion_n which_o in_o short_a be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o that_o they_o be_v able_a noâ—_n to_o sin_n or_o transgress_v any_o of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o point_n and_o walk_v up_o to_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o may_v also_o sin_n through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o unwatchfulnâ—ss_n for_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o some_o may_v come_v unto_o that_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o sin_n they_o can_v sin_v let_v we_o now_o see_v ere_o we_o examine_v his_o ground_n what_o affinity_n this_o opinion_n of_o he_o have_v with_o the_o old_a pelagian_n &_o with_o the_o late_a socinian_o and_o other_o as_o to_o the_o first_o vossius_fw-la his_fw-la historia_fw-la pelagiamsmi_fw-la lib._n 5._o part._n prio_fw-la thesi_fw-la prima_fw-la pag._n 460._o give_v we_o their_o opinion_n thus_o they_o say_v the_o saint_n lead_v their_o life_n without_o sin_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o prove_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o those_o who_o in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o yet_o they_o distinguish_v betwixt_o such_o as_o never_o sin_v all_o their_o day_n and_o such_o as_o at_o first_o be_v sinner_n but_o afterward_o leave_v off_o to_o sin_n the_o first_o they_o give_v to_o abel_n the_o last_o unto_o paul_n see_v what_o he_o cit_v to_o verify_v this_o he_o set_v down_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o orthodox_n pag._n 462._o thus_o that_o none_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o none_o by_o strength_n of_o grace_n do_v live_v all_o their_o day_n without_o sin_n that_o none_o attain_v that_o measure_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o can_v live_v any_o long_a time_n without_o sin_n the_o perfection_n ascribe_v to_o some_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o from_o nature_n but_o from_o grace_n nor_o for_o all_o their_o day_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n full_a and_o absolute_a but_o which_o may_v increase_v and_o be_v mix_v with_o evil_a deed_n and_o so_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o part_n only_o not_o of_o degree_n and_o this_o he_o clear_v out_o of_o hierom_n justin_n martyr_n ambrose_n gennadius_n chrysost._n beda_n origen_n cyprian_n macarius_n optatus_n augustin_n ivo_n carnaten_v lombard_n he_o tell_v we_o moreover_o pag._n 4â—8_n that_o unto_o these_o instance_n out_o of_o scripture_n urge_v by_o the_o pâ—lagians_n they_o answer_v that_o by_o perfection_n be_v mean_v sincerity_n or_o a_o true_a not_o feign_v study_v of_o obey_v all_o god_n law_n and_o actual_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o but_o not_o any_o full_a or_o absolute_a perfection_n as_o a_o house_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o building_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o part_n or_o of_o desire_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o end_n 2._o in_o comparison_n with_o rubbish_n or_o with_o a_o house_n not_o so_o far_o advance_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o promise_n when_o the_o builder_n undertake_v to_o complete_a it_o and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n here_o be_v perfect_a 1._o inchoative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o desire_n 2._o comparative_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v more_o imperfect_a 3._o evangelical_o whereby_o all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v and_o this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o orthodox_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o their_o writing_n as_o of_o hierom_n orosius_n august_n gelasius_n bernard_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v more_o in_o his_o 2._o antithesis_fw-la pag._n 473._o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o nazianzen_n tertullian_n optatus_n millevit_fw-la hierom_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a maintain_v of_o this_o perfection_n the_o pelagian_n say_v that_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v no_o sin_n i_o
the_o gospel_n do_v not_o strict_o and_o precise_o oblige_v to_o perfection_n in_o degree_n but_o only_o to_o a_o endeavour_n after_o this_o perfection_n for_o than_o we_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o our_o short-coming_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o run_v for_o cleanse_v by_o faith_n unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o this_o neither_o can_v tender_a christian_n assent_v to_o nor_o will_v their_o practice_n comply_v therewith_o 17._o i_o think_v a_o serious_a ponder_v of_o these_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o command_n set_v down_o in_o our_o great_a chatechisme_n quaest_n 99_o may_v make_v all_o who_o know_v themselves_o sober_a in_o this_o matter_n who_o there_fw-mi plead_v for_o this_o perfection_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o bind_v every_o one_o to_o full_a conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o unto_o entire_a obedience_n for_o ever_o so_o as_o to_o require_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o to_o forbid_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o every_o sin_n psal._n 19_o 7._o jam._n 2_o 10_o mat._n 5_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o reach_v the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o word_n work_n and_o gesture_n rom._n 7_o 14._o deut._n 6_o 5._o with_o mat._n 22_o 37_o 38_o 39_o mat._n 5_o 21_o 22_o 27_o 28_o 36._o that_o where_o a_o duty_n be_v command_v the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v forbid_v esai_n 58_o 13._o deut._n 6_o 13._o with_o mat._n 4_o 9_o 10._o mat._n 15_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o where_o a_o sin_n be_v forbid_v the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v command_v mat._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o ephes._n 4_o 28._o that_o what_o god_n forbid_v be_v at_o no_o time_n to_o be_v do_v job_n 13_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 3_o 8._o job_n 36_o 21._o heb._n 11_o 29._o that_o under_o one_o sin_n or_o duty_n all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v forbid_v or_o command_v together_o with_o all_o the_o cause_n mean_n occasion_n and_o appearance_n thereof_o and_o provocation_n thereunto_o mat._n 5_o 21_o 22_o 27_o 28._o &_o 15_o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 10_o 24_o 25._o 1_o thes._n 5_o 12._o jud._n vers_fw-la 23._o gal._n 5_o 26._o col._n 3_o 24._o that_o what_o be_v forbid_v or_o command_v to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v bind_v according_a to_o our_o place_n to_o endeavour_v that_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v or_o perform_v by_o other_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n exod._n 20_o 10._o levit._fw-la 19_o 11._o gen._n 18_o 19_o josh._n 24_o 15._o deut._n 6_o 6_o 7._o that_o in_o what_o be_v command_v to_o other_o we_o be_v bind_v according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o they_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o partake_v with_o other_o in_o what_o be_v forbid_v they_o 2_o cor._n 1_o 24._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 19_o ephes._n 5_o 11._o who_o i_o say_v that_o right_o consider_v these_o particular_n and_o how_o the_o law_n require_v that_o obedience_n shall_v be_v perform_v thereunto_o in_o the_o most_o high_a and_o intense_a degree_n without_o the_o least_o remissness_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n that_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v spiritual_a from_o a_o right_a principle_n to_o a_o right_a end_n in_o a_o heavenly_a &_o spiritual_a manner_n that_o it_o may_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 5_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o corrupt_a motion_n affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n no_o tickle_v of_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n nor_o any_o discontent_n at_o our_o restraint_n from_o the_o evil_a even_o though_o our_o formal_a assent_n be_v not_o give_v thereto_o so_o that_o the_o very_a involuntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o evil_n though_o not_o assent_v to_o be_v prohibit_v as_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o as_o flow_v from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a 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have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o &_o whereof_o they_o be_v whole_a master_n 18._o now_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v what_o he_o say_v against_o our_o judgement_n which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o our_o action_n which_o we_o here_o do_v there_o be_v some_o admixture_n of_o sin_n &_o corruption_n and_o none_o of_o they_o so_o perfect_a as_o to_o abide_v the_o strict_a examination_n of_o divine_a justice_n for_o his_o representation_n of_o our_o opinion_n that_o the_o saint_n neither_o can_v be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v under_o a_o perpetual_a necessity_n of_o sin_v be_v ambiguous_a and_o very_a indistinct_a as_o may_v be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o pain_n his_o first_o reason_n be_v that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n glorious_a virtue_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o he_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n ans._n be_v it_o against_o these_o attribute_n of_o 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