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consume_v and_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n yea_o even_o as_o a_o dream_n so_o do_v he_o make_v their_o image_n to_o vanish_v sect_n 7._o object_n if_o god_n have_v reprobate_v and_o cast_v they_o off_o how_o can_v they_o do_v any_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_v therefore_o be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o in_o god_n who_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o how_o do_v those_o scripture_n agree_v then_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 33._o 6._o and_o o_o that_o israel_n will_v obey_v i_o etc._n etc._n with_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o together_o and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o as_o also_o that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o other_o while_n that_o some_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a to_o condemnation_n as_o in_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o judas_n also_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n joh._n 17._o 12._o ans_fw-fr 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according_a to_o their_o opinion_n that_o can_v save_v a_o receiver_n of_o it_o for_o judas_n a_o son_n of_o perdition_n receive_v panem_fw-la domini_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o the_o bread_n the_o lord_n so_o that_o when_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o mean_v the_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n and_o not_o proper_o for_o it_o be_v his_o presence_n in_o our_o heart_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o we_o receive_v profit_n by_o and_o not_o by_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v and_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o bodily_a presence_n there_o that_o will_v not_o damn_v we_o but_o it_o be_v his_o absence_n out_o of_o our_o heartâ—_n which_o bring_v damnation_n sect_n 4._o this_o sacrament_n then_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v spiritual_o coâ—poâ—alâ—â—ood_a the_o soul_n can_v 〈◊〉_d use_v wiâ—h_o coâ—poâ—alâ—â—ood_a discern_v for_o the_o food_n of_o the_o souâ—e_n upon_o earth_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delectation_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o corporal_a food_n such_o as_o they_o will_v make_v christ_n body_n and_o see_v that_o all_o corporal_a food_n be_v digest_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o cast_v oâ—t_v into_o the_o draughâ—_n i_o blush_v to_o think_v of_o their_o audacious_a blaspheâ—â—â—s_n who_o doubtless_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o if_o they_o eat_v he_o carnal_o that_o they_o do_v also_o expel_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v other_o meat_n which_o thing_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o any_o christian_n to_o conceive_v much_o more_o to_o express_v and_o vindicate_v and_o it_o may_v very_o â—ell_v be_v think_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v be_v â—â—y_o scrupulous_a to_o have_v drink_v christ_n very_a blood_n see_v it_o be_v so_o plain_a against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o their_o own_o decree_n aâ—â—_n 15._o 29._o if_o they_o have_v understand_v he_o in_o that_o gross_a sense_n which_o these_o papist_n do_v agâ—in_o the_o writer_n of_o scripture_n must_v be_v examine_v as_o spiritual_a sense_n scripture_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a sense_n man_n and_o not_o as_o carnal_a man_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v deliver_v by_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o one_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o in_o the_o sixti_v verse_n of_o the_o six_o of_o john_n who_o be_v say_v to_o murmurâ—_n at_o his_o say_n answer_v they_o thus_o by_o expound_v of_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o the_o 63._o ver_fw-la you_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o â—atâ—_n this_o body_n which_o you_o see_v nor_o drink_v this_o blood_n in_o my_o urine_n but_o i_o shall_v 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more_o fierce_a and_o violent_a against_o christ_n than_o paul_n and_o yet_o a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o salvation_n and_o a_o choice_n instrument_n to_o gain_v soul_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v mere_o out_o of_o ignorance_n that_o he_o make_v such_o havoc_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 8._o 1._o &_o 9_o 1_o 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v also_o say_v of_o the_o st._n thief_n who_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o matthew_n mat._n 27._o 44._o do_v first_o revile_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o until_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n have_v convince_v his_o judgement_n after_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o reprove_v the_o other_o as_o also_o become_v a_o penitent_a as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v the_o two_o evangelist_n together_o in_o that_o relation_n viz._n mat._n 27._o 44._o with_o luk._n 23._o 40._o etc._n etc._n now_o for_o such_o offender_n as_o these_o who_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o 32._o the_o elect_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n before_o their_o conversion_n rom._n 1_o 32._o they_o which_o scurge_v and_o crucify_a christ_n he_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o saul_n who_o we_o call_v paul_n be_v there_o and_o may_v give_v consent_n unto_o his_o death_n as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n act._n 8._o 1._o our_o nature_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o evil_a that_o the_o very_o elect_a before_o their_o conversion_n do_v take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v many_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o be_v afterward_o ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o sect_n 5._o obj._n iesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o ans_fw-fr it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 33._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o include_v all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o wherein_o consist_v mercy_n if_o not_o in_o pardon_v offence_n and_o where_o offence_n be_v pardon_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o punishment_n christ_n therefore_o to_o man_n the_o word_n all_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o every_o man_n clear_v such_o scruple_n betwixt_o the_o all_o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o all_o of_o the_o elect_a do_v thus_o distinguish_v they_o joh._n 17._o 10._o where_o he_o say_v all_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o man_n in_o general_n be_v i_o and_o thou_o but_o all_o i_o viz._n all_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o as_o in_o the_o 6._o ver_fw-la in_o who_o i_o be_o glorify_v ver_fw-la 10._o but_o christ_n be_v not_o glorify_v by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a viz._n by_o all_o the_o world_n or_o man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o commandment_n they_o obey_v joh._n 8._o 42._o 44._o and_o not_o christ_n therefore_o the_o all_o speak_v of_o in_o they_o and_o the_o like_a place_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o man_n in_o general_n again_o christ_n say_v joh._n 10._o 27._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n 〈…〉_o christ_n distinguish_v â—h_a betwixt_o the_o allnight_n â—â—â—hâ—_z wâ—â—ld_v use_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o which_o do_v imply_v that_o all_o be_v not_o of_o his_o sheep_n he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n ver_fw-la 15._o but_o god_n the_o father_n do_v not_o give_v he_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o sheep_n but_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o they_o which_o he_o term_v a_o little_a flock_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v fear_v not_o and_o chief_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o so_o be_v this_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o the_o prophet_n expound_v this_o place_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n or_o hatred_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n from_o which_o a_o argument_n be_v frame_v and_o a_o 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faith_n miracle_n the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n touch_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v work_v miracle_n and_o remove_v mountain_n 3._o there_o be_v fides_fw-la historica_fw-la a_o historical_a faith_n which_o believe_v faith_n the_o historical_a faith_n all_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n james_n say_v the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v they_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o all_o be_v true_a that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n power_n judgement_n and_o reward_v of_o the_o righteous_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o their_o own_o expression_n as_o i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v even_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_v 8._o 7._o in_o which_o expression_n the_o devil_n do_v both_o acknowledge_v christ_n and_o god_n as_o also_o mat._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v 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gospel_n differ_v in_o nature_n and_o substance_n 1._o in_o regard_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o gospel_n differ_v in_o very_a nature_n and_o substance_n for_o the_o one_o be_v natural_o imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o other_o be_v reveal_v and_o wrought_v by_o grace_n the_o first_o the_o apostle_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o other_o also_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n the_o argument_n than_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n above_o nature_n for_o if_o it_o be_v natural_a than_o all_o man_n shoule_fw-mi have_v faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o faith_n then_o in_o christ_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v effect_n they_o differ_v in_o effect_n divers_a for_o the_o one_o work_v fear_n and_o the_o other_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o thus_o then_o the_o argument_n stand_v the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o contrary_a thing_n of_o life_n and_o death_n peace_n and_o terror_n love_n and_o fear_n for_o a_o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o salt_n water_n and_o sweet_a jam._n 3._o 12._o but_o the_o law_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o dread_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n ergo_fw-la not_o of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v all_o these_o 3._o the_o same_o thing_n do_v not_o make_v the_o wound_n and_o give_v a_o plaster_n to_o cure_v it_o the_o law_n do_v show_v we_o our_o sin_n faith_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n heal_v they_o the_o law_n revive_v sin_n without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 8._o but_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 11._o the_o same_o can_v make_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o revive_v sin_n the_o law_n do_v the_o one_o therefore_o not_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o preacher_n publisher_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 17._o but_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n than_o grace_n also_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n that_o give_v the_o law_n and_o so_o prove_v the_o scripture_n false_a 5._o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o he_o that_o work_v moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v sure_o live_v thereby_o rom._n 10._o 5._o but_o the_o gospel_n require_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o work_v but_o believe_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 5._o if_o then_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n to_o believe_v shall_v also_o be_v a_o work_n
so_o that_o it_o make_v direct_o against_o the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o nature_n but_o say_v it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a imitation_n whereas_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n that_o even_o in_o the_o very_a youth_n and_o first_o age_n when_o we_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o imitate_v there_o be_v evil_a and_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n again_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o dye_v but_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o infant_n die_v which_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n then_o be_v the_o scripture_n false_a which_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o infant_n a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o original_a sin_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n now_o what_o other_o sin_n can_v procure_v a_o infant_n death_n which_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n viz._n actual_o unless_o it_o be_v original_a sin_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o most_o infallible_a demonstration_n that_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v sect_n 3._o original_a sin_n describe_v original_a sin_n be_v a_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n pour_v out_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o progenitor_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o man_n nature_n for_o the_o lord_n commit_v those_o gift_n to_o adam_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o bestow_v upon_o man_n nature_n which_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v he_o lose_v they_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o his_o while_n posterity_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n which_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o now_o to_o the_o further_a description_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o cause_n the_o subject_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o cause_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v adam_n fall_n as_o we_o may_v see_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o original_a sin_n rom._n 5._o 15._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21._o as_o also_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n gen._n 3._o 4._o as_o also_o through_o adam_n freewill_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v 2._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o subject_n of_o original_a sin_n power_n mind_n will_n and_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12._o 34._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o apostle_n james_n also_o testify_v the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o enticement_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n internal_a as_o ungodly_a affection_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o the_o apostle_n term_v idolatry_n 2._o externall_n as_o wanton_a look_n profane_a speech_n and_o devilish_a action_n as_o in_o mat._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n which_o procure_v a_o cauterize_a conscience_n the_o which_o procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 24._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 18._o &_o jam._n 1._o 15._o sect_n 4._o of_o concupiscence_n the_o pelacians_n do_v hold_v this_o tenant_n in_o the_o general_a that_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o any_o man_n and_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n general_o in_o particular_n viz._n that_o concupiscence_n after_o baptism_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n nor_o forbid_v by_o commandment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o very_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o so_o call_v because_o it_o come_v of_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n each_o of_o their_o objection_n shall_v be_v propound_v and_o answer_v concupiscence_n question_n propound_v and_o answer_v touch_v concupiscence_n and_o first_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o pelagian_o objection_n that_o hold_v it_o in_o the_o general_a that_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o will_n or_o to_o desire_v without_o the_o external_a action_n be_v no_o sin_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o argue_v thus_o viz._n obj._n such_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_a be_v not_o evil_a but_o concupiscence_n or_o to_o will_n be_v natural_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a nor_o consequent_o sin_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o because_o we_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o discommodity_n unto_o we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n which_o will_v be_v a_o mere_a madness_n to_o conceive_v obj._n even_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v corrupt_a the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o decline_v and_o shun_v the_o contrary_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o such_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o like_a ergo_fw-la ans_fw-fr such_o motion_n and_o appetite_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o evil_a evil_a concupiscence_n how_o evil_a and_o how_o not_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v natural_a motion_n but_o if_o they_o be_v inordinate_a motion_n and_o exceed_v a_o just_a measure_n they_o be_v evil_a as_o to_o have_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o eve_n to_o desire_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n yet_o to_o desire_v it_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a so_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o these_o natural_a motion_n if_o they_o be_v immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a they_o be_v evil_a sect_n 5._o how_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v obj._n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o avoid_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o covit_fw-la be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr sin_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o the_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n of_o nature_n measure_v how_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v but_o by_o the_o disagreement_n which_o it_o have_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o god_n first_o print_v the_o law_n in_o man_n nature_n before_o his_o fall_n than_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o power_n to_o keep_v 3._o though_o man_n by_o his_o voluntary_a corruption_n have_v lose_v his_o power_n and_o liberty_n yet_o god_n foregoeth_a not_o his_o power_n and_o right_a in_o command_v but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n sin_n concupiscence_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o will_v not_o forbid_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n who_o urge_v the_o same_o argument_n say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covit_fw-la rom._n 7._o 7._o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o pelagian_o next_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o popish_a objection_n obj._n the_o objection_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v touch_v concupiscence_n be_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n to_o who_o i_o return_v this_o answer_n viz._n ans_fw-fr the_o subject_n which_o they_o and_o many_o other_o society_n admit_v answer_v popish_a objection_n touch_v concupiscence_n answer_v to_o baptism_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o their_o admittance_n fit_a member_n or_o subject_n to_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o its_o due_a place_n i_o shall_v full_o prove_v but_o as_o to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v meet_a member_n
day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n but_o only_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v three_o most_o evident_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v make_v appear_v that_o this_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o by_o their_o apostolic_a authority_n be_v thereto_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v warrant_v and_o so_o declare_v and_o testify_v in_o scripture_n act._n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o revel_v 1._o 10._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o scripture_n we_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n preach_v and_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o sabbath_n transfer_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o second_o a_o public_a charitable_a collection_n for_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v also_o use_v upon_o sabbath_n and_o in_o the_o three_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v set_v down_o sect_n 2._o 2._o and_o further_o that_o this_o day_n be_v consecrate_v by_o god_n divine_a authority_n the_o great_a work_n which_o he_o honour_v that_o day_n with_o do_v show_v as_o one_o have_v collect_v from_o scripture_n as_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o manna_n first_o rain_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n christ_n be_v baptise_a in_o jordan_n water_n be_v turn_v into_o wine_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n wherein_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o five_o leaf_n wherewith_o he_o feed_v 5000._o man_n wherein_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a enter_v into_o the_o house_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n 3._o this_o reason_n also_o may_v persuade_v it_o because_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v sanctify_v to_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o sanctify_v by_o his_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v every_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o therefore_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n before_o it_o can_v be_v change_v by_o the_o word_n there_o must_v be_v the_o same_o authority_n in_o the_o alteration_n of_o it_o as_o be_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n the_o lord_n day_n than_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o the_o ordinary_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o then_o the_o church_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n may_v constitute_v another_o day_n if_o there_o be_v cause_n which_o can_v be_v admit_v the_o apostolic_a church_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n give_v they_o of_o christ_n do_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o day_n for_o the_o seven_o be_v special_o direct_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a obj._n the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o galathian_o for_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr in_o that_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o simple_o prohibit_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n but_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o religion_n place_v in_o the_o day_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n keep_v their_o sabbath_n as_o make_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o keep_v that_o day_n unchangeable_a as_o it_o be_v also_o precept_n the_o lord_n day_n observe_v for_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n unto_o they_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o spiritual_a rest_n but_o christian_n now_o keep_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n either_o as_o a_o day_n more_o holy_a in_o itself_o then_o other_o or_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v keep_v but_o only_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n sake_n because_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o some_o certain_a day_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n which_o be_v not_o abolish_v viz._n the_o four_o commandment_n sect_n 3._o against_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n obj._n the_o papist_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v for_o sin_n by_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o proof_n hereof_o they_o instance_n in_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o slay_v of_o their_o brethren_n at_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n exod._n 32._o 28._o from_o which_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o levite_n upon_o the_o idolater_n the_o lord_n say_v they_o be_v well_o please_v ans_fw-fr we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n wrath_n be_v thereby_o satisfy_v for_o god_n be_v appease_v before_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n ver_fw-la 19_o neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o few_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a host_n that_o the_o death_n of_o three_o thousand_o shall_v make_v aman_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o sixty_o thousand_o and_o beside_o one_o man_n punishment_n can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o no_o more_o than_o one_o man_n faith_n can_v save_v another_o but_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n viz._n his_o own_o faith_n not_o another_o man_n faith_n ergo_fw-la as_o also_o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v positive_o set_v down_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v again_o that_o which_o god_n forgive_v he_o perfect_o pardon_v jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o with_o ezek._n 18._o 22._o his_o transgression_n shall_v be_v mention_v no_o more_o unto_o he_o but_o if_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o fall_n be_v pardon_v sin_n shall_v be_v remember_v after_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o scripture_n i_o have_v name_v obi_n adam_n and_o eve_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o they_o both_o receive_v punishment_n numb_a 14._o 20._o god_n at_o moses_n request_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o murmurer_n yet_o all_o their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n ans_fw-fr that_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a which_o be_v already_o upon_o their_o repentance_n remit_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o those_o chastisement_n which_o folfow_v sin_n correction_n many_o time_n rather_o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o then_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n after_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o other_o example_n give_v in_o instance_n be_v rather_o correction_n for_o their_o own_o emendation_n or_o example_n of_o other_o than_o punishment_n for_o sin_n for_o if_o sin_n shall_v be_v direct_o punish_v it_o shall_v never_o have_v temporal_a but_o eternal_a punishment_n therefore_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a admonition_n for_o the_o lord_n think_v good_a to_o chastise_v those_o which_o have_v offend_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o these_o cause_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o commit_v not_o the_o like_a again_o and_o therefore_o david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v 2._o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o that_o they_o likewise_o may_v be_v warn_v that_o they_o offend_v not_o in_o the_o like_a as_o the_o correction_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v for_o the_o admonition_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o posterity_n 3._o that_o man_n feel_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o their_o due_a correction_n may_v fly_v unto_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o adam_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n for_o his_o transgression_n have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n give_v he_o sect_n 4._o why_o god_n punish_v the_o creature_n which_o have_v not_o offend_v obj._n how_o can_v it_o then_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n see_v they_o have_v not_o offend_v as_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n reserve_v only_o a_o few_o to_o preserve_v seed_n ans_fw-fr see_v the_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n use_n therefore_o when_o man_n be_v take_v away_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o use_v of_o they_o 2._o like_a as_o when_o the_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o member_n die_v so_o together_o with_o man_n the_o creature_n over_o which_o he_o have_v power_n be_v punish_v not_o only_o he_o but_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o like_a precedent_n of_o achan_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o hereby_o the_o
place_n help_v not_o let_v sin_v in_o the_o mountain_n adam_n fall_v in_o paradise_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v then_o but_o a_o mere_a fancy_n for_o they_o to_o think_v that_o a_o monk_n cowl_n a_o cloister_n life_n of_o a_o hermit_n weed_n can_v make_v a_o man_n more_o holy_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sear_v that_o as_o drunkenness_n and_o incense_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o cauâ—_n so_o the_o cloister_n and_o seles_a of_o popish_a votary_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o like_a uncleanness_n obj._n we_o read_v that_o holy_a man_n require_v often_o to_o desert_a 〈◊〉_d as_o moses_n elias_n john_n baptist_n yea_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o often_o go_v apart_o to_o pray_v ans_fw-fr that_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o these_o popish_a profession_n aforemention_v for_o these_o holy_a man_n do_v but_o for_o a_o time_n sequester_v themselves_z that_o thereby_o they_o may_v more_o serious_o be_v give_v to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n not_o leave_v and_o renounce_v their_o calling_n as_o the_o other_o superstitious_a people_n do_v .._o again_o they_o also_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n flee_v into_o desert_a place_n therein_o show_v their_o humanity_n and_o infirmity_n lest_o they_o may_v have_v be_v force_v by_o persecution_n to_o deny_v the_o faith_n but_o these_o do_v place_n the_o great_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o solitary_a profession_n like_o unto_o these_o be_v their_o superstitious_a wash_n when_o they_o address_v wash_n of_o their_o superstitious_a wash_n themselves_o to_o consecrate_v the_o heast_n and_o to_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n mutter_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n but_o this_o superstitious_a wash_n do_v not_o justify_v their_o idolatrous_a service_n who_o whilst_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n do_v profane_a christ_n supper_n and_o take_v away_o the_o fruitful_a application_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n by_o institute_v a_o new_a sacrifice_n therefore_o as_o pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n and_o yet_o deliver_v christ_n even_o to_o be_v crucify_a so_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o yet_o do_v crucify_v christ_n daily_o in_o the_o mass_n in_o offer_v he_o up_o still_o in_o sacrifice_n sect_n 5._o of_o their_o penance_n and_o auricular_a confession_n their_o penance_n consist_v of_o these_o three_o particular_n viz._n contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o work_n now_o all_o these_o may_v be_v in_o a_o reprobate_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v though_o it_o be_v no_o true_a confession_n be_v force_v thereunto_o by_o the_o grievous_a plague_n of_o hail_n and_o lightning_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n gen._n 9_o 27._o for_o he_o simple_o confess_v not_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o now_o that_o be_v at_o this_o or_o that_o time_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n yea_o he_o also_o imitate_a satisfaction_n for_o he_o be_v also_o content_a to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v as_o also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o judas_n in_o 〈◊〉_d may_v find_v they_o all_o three_o as_o contrition_n and_o confession_n in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o guilty_a in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o money_n which_o be_v have_v take_v to_o betray_v christ_n but_o he_o want_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o clear_v thereof_o before_o god_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o 11._o where_o he_o show_v that_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n worketh-death_n viz._n the_o counterfeit_n repentance_n before_o mention_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o judas_n but_o more_o full_o to_o express_v their_o meaning_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n they_o will_v have_v contrition_n to_o be_v just_a due_a full_a and_o perfect_a and_o such_o as_o shall_v last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n never_o express_v when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o he_o have_v perform_v this_o contrition_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o continual_a suspense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n they_o also_o appoint_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n of_o heart_n appoint_v no_o measure_n unto_o it_o and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o god_n appropriate_v that_o unto_o man_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n himself_o auricular_a confession_n be_v that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v make_v to_o their_o priest_n and_o shaveling_n to_o who_o say_v they_o we_o must_v reckon_v up_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o can_v never_o be_v for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o can_v recite_v all_o his_o transgression_n as_o also_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o or_o in_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o again_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o also_o in_o psal_n 51._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v &c_n &c_n sect_n 6._o obj._n the_o apostle_n james_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr in_o those_o word_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o we_o shall_v confess_v they_o to_o popish_a shaveling_n neither_o do_v he_o enjoin_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o as_o though_o we_o may_v expect_v pardon_n from_o one_o another_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o the_o ensue_a word_n do_v make_v it_o appear_v for_o otherwise_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o satisfaction_n say_v they_o be_v make_v by_o tear_n and_o prayer_n by_o tail_n before_o this_o or_o that_o stone_n taper_n lamp_n coules_n with_o fast_v sackcloth_n alm_n pilgrimage_n large_a offering_n or_o the_o like_a by_o which_o they_o think_v they_o pacify_v the_o lord_n and_o pay_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o justice_n and_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o sin_n whereas_o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n mediator_n and_o propisiation_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o need_v no_o other_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o his_o name_n fake_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 12._o see_v he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 26._o who_o satisfaction_n be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n which_o no_o man_n can_v obtain_v but_o he_o that_o be_v also_o sanctify_a by_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o like_a tradition_n colos_n 2._o 20._o say_v that_o they_o all_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n be_v the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o which_o very_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n like_o a_o thunderboult_n break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n as_o of_o vow_n auricular_a confession_n satisfaction_n purgatory_n pardon_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v by_o they_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o their_o monk_n define_v to_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v anti-christians_a sect_n 7._o of_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o present_v itself_o be_v their_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n whereas_o in_o common_a reason_n if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o covenant_n he_o ought_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o bind_v himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n err_v exceed_o in_o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o the_o people_n to_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o bind_v they_o to_o keep_v see_v neither_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v or_o the_o sacrament_n deliver_v in_o such_o a_o tongue_n as_o they_o do_v understand_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o tongue_n what_o shall_v i_o profit_v you_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 6._o in_o which_o chapter_n this_o error_n be_v so_o sufficient_o confute_v as_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o speak_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o that_o purpose_n another_o of_o their_o position_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n for_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o safe_a conduct_n give_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o john_n hus_n and_o hierome_n of_o
lie_v slay_v the_o soul_n sect_n 7._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n again_o as_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o lie_v so_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n either_o public_o or_o private_o as_o when_o one_o suffer_v his_o neighbour_n to_o be_v overcome_v in_o judgement_n where_o he_o by_o his_o testimony_n may_v deliver_v he_o to_o which_o purpose_n may_v be_v apply_v the_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n prov._n 24._o 11._o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n and_o will_v thoâ—_n not_o preserve_v those_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o usual_a negligence_n and_o oversight_n of_o man_n that_o private_o do_v not_o tell_v one_o another_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o duty_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o law_n levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_v he_o then_o which_o suffer_v his_o brother_n to_o sin_n in_o drunkenness_n prophanesse_n swear_v or_o whatsoever_o else_o and_o hold_v his_o peace_n therein_o offend_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o be_v find_v before_o god_n to_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o his_o brother_n upon_o which_o text_n one_o use_v this_o simile_n for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n if_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o dark_a without_o take_v heed_n where_o thou_o know_v there_o be_v a_o pit_n and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n what_o manner_n of_o one_o shall_v thou_o show_v thyself_o the_o like_a be_v also_o when_o a_o man_n cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o vice_n and_o vanieâ—h_v himself_o in_o thy_o hear_n of_o his_o evil_a do_n and_o yet_o thou_o praise_v he_o and_o smile_v to_o thyself_o chap._n xix_o treat_v of_o simple_a fornication_n and_o marriage_n of_o their_o priest_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o these_o popeling_n also_o affirm_v that_o simple_a fornication_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o humane_a law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a human_a law_n to_o take_v away_o strumpet_n and_o simple_a fornication_n their_o reason_n shall_v be_v produce_v and_o answer_v first_o say_v they_o object_n civil_a law_n be_v only_o to_o restrain_v such_o sin_n whereby_o justice_n be_v violate_v and_o injury_n do_v unto_o another_o but_o in_o fornication_n there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o injustice_n there_o be_v no_o person_n there_o to_o who_o any_o injustice_n can_v be_v do_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o manifold_a wrong_n commit_v in_o single_a fornication_n 1._o they_o offer_v wrong_a and_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n in_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o 2._o they_o injure_v themselves_o in_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o body_n in_o defile_v and_o pollute_v they_o 3._o they_o do_v wrong_v unto_o their_o posterity_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o shame_n of_o bastardy_n make_v they_o illegitimate_a and_o disable_n they_o to_o inherit_v sect_n 2._o human_a law_n ought_v to_o forbid_v fornication_n obj._n if_o humane_a law_n shall_v punish_v fornication_n it_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o adultery_n â—nâ—est_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o most_o of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a and_o if_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o this_o small_a vice_n they_o will_v fall_v into_o great_a inormity_n ans_fw-fr see_v god_n have_v appoint_v a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o uncleanness_n by_o lawful_a matrimony_n why_o then_o shall_v man_n make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o cure_v one_o evil_a by_o another_o for_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o divine_a order_n pervert_v among_o man_n by_o restrain_v of_o marriage_n in_o their_o priest_n and_z giving_z way_n to_o fornication_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o such_o unlawful_a lust_n do_v reign_v among_o they_o obj._n human_a law_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v all_o sin_n because_o man_n make_v a_o law_n can_v give_v preserve_v grace_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o moses_n law_n do_v not_o forbid_v all_o vice_n because_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n give_v or_o help_v minister_v to_o avoid_v they_o therefore_o some_o thing_n be_v permit_v among_o they_o as_o to_o take_v vsâ—ry_a of_o the_o gentile_n to_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o such_o like_a ans_fw-fr by_o this_o reason_n human_a law_n shall_v forbid_v no_o sin_n because_o god_n word_n and_o not_o man_n law_n give_v grace_n to_o austrine_v from_o any_o sin_n 2._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o the_o old_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 3._o wherein_o he_o give_v no_o new_a law_n but_o only_o expound_v the_o old_a 3._o though_o moses_n law_n give_v no_o grace_n to_o keep_v it_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 19_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a law_n and_o contain_v a_o strict_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n that_o man_n the_o rather_o shall_v be_v drive_v unto_o christ_n see_v themselves_o to_o come_v far_o short_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v 4._o the_o toleration_n of_o some_o thing_n among_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n show_v not_o a_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n but_o a_o interpretation_n in_o they_o that_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o fornication_n it_o be_v not_o omit_v in_o moses_n law_n for_o although_o fornication_n with_o one_o be_v recumpense_v with_o marriage_n and_o pay_v of_o the_o dowry_n deut._n 22._o 24._o yet_o if_o a_o daughter_n in_o israel_n do_v play_v the_o whore_n she_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o see_v the_o law_n say_v there_o shall_v 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