of_o no_o personal_a concurrence_n to_o such_o deformity_n yet_o not_o so_o neither_o but_o that_o it_o just_o be_v denominate_v sin_n from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o for_o see_v whatever_o be_v in_o the_o will_n must_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o the_o will_v be_v find_v crooked_a perverse_a or_o averse_a to_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o incline_v to_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o god_n institution_n and_o law_n and_o whence_o ever_o this_o proceed_v from_o a_o immediate_a act_n of_o our_o own_o or_o by_o traduction_n from_o other_o see_v it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o will_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v contrary_a and_o consequent_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o in_o conclusion_n sinful_a again_o as_o the_o fountain_n poison_n and_o corrupt_v all_o stream_n flow_v from_o thence_o so_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o corrupt_a and_o natural_o thus_o ill_o incline_v all_o the_o other_o defect_n even_o in_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n contract_v by_o this_o fall_n be_v as_o so_o many_o deformity_n in_o man_n which_o render_v he_o deserve_o hate_v of_o god_n see_v such_o disparity_n and_o unlikeness_n to_o the_o worse_o to_o that_o which_o he_o first_o frame_v three_o original_a sin_n in_o man_n have_v this_o more_o of_o disorder_n in_o it_o that_o it_o not_o only_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n and_o thereby_o a_o deformity_n and_o vitiosity_n in_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o faculty_n but_o it_o be_v of_o ill_a consequence_n for_o if_o this_o depravation_n go_v no_o far_a than_o that_o evil_n bear_v with_o we_o if_o it_o stand_v there_o and_o wrought_v no_o more_o evil_a the_o nature_n of_o it_o have_v be_v less_o sinful_a and_o more_o tolerable_a but_o be_v of_o a_o active_a nature_n and_o have_v take_v up_o the_o chief_a room_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o dispose_v and_o impell_v to_o more_o mischief_n in_o actual_a transgression_n as_o a_o garrison_n hold_v by_o a_o rebel_n do_v not_o only_o offend_v sacred_a majesty_n by_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o itself_o but_o when_o it_o find_v itself_o strong_a enough_o and_o have_v opportunity_n sally_v out_o and_o make_v invasion_n upon_o its_o proper_a sovereign_n and_o offer_v actual_a and_o active_a violence_n against_o he_o so_o by_o this_o original_a evil_a first_o possess_v the_o soul_n do_v concupiscence_n stir_v and_o act_n by_o outward_a practice_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o st._n austin_n say_v allege_v by_o the_o corrupter_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a corruption_n they_o be_v bear_v not_o proper_o but_o original_o evil_a he_o no_o way_n contradict_v his_o own_o doctrine_n whereby_o he_o most_o of_o all_o far_o explain_v and_o maintain_v this_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v the_o name_n original_a to_o that_o pravity_n in_o man_n for_o true_a it_o be_v that_o that_o only_o be_v call_v proper_o original_a sin_n which_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o person_n commit_v and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o by_o nature_n as_o their_o posterity_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o mankind_n as_o well_o in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o nature_n and_o causality_n again_o though_o this_o be_v traduce_v unto_o we_o his_o offspring_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n actual_o commit_v afterward_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n may_v right_o be_v call_v original_a yet_o consider_v that_o this_o evil_a thus_o vitiate_a our_o nature_n have_v no_o consent_n of_o our_o personal_a will_n we_o neither_o understand_v it_o nor_o any_o way_n affect_v it_o it_o can_v be_v so_o proper_o call_v sin_n as_o other_o which_o we_o act_v know_o and_o willing_o ourselves_o for_o nothing_o be_v in_o strict_a way_n a_o sin_n which_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o in_o some_o manner_n either_o immediate_o or_o in_o its_o remote_a cause_n and_o this_o do_v yet_o far_o appear_v because_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o repent_v proper_o of_o original_a sin_n proper_a repentance_n be_v a_o act_n contrary_v and_o reverse_v so_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v some_o evil_n by_o we_o do_v and_o not_o suffer_v involuntary_o but_o original_a sin_n be_v rather_o suffer_v than_o act_v by_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n yet_o though_o in_o the_o sever_v sense_n we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o repent_v of_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o as_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o the_o evil_n we_o lie_v under_o confession_n and_o recognition_n of_o our_o sad_a state_n before_o god_n imploration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n to_o remove_v the_o same_o from_o we_o and_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o pristine_a innocence_n and_o integrity_n for_o this_o those_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n describe_v this_o evil_a do_v seem_v to_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o no_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n more_o full_o declare_v this_o unto_o we_o than_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o because_o socinus_n and_o such_o as_o plough_v with_o his_o heifer_n and_o be_v tickle_v with_o his_o pretty_a fancy_n in_o elude_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o the_o constant_a interpretation_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o modern_a expositor_n we_o shall_v more_o particular_o consider_v it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o st._n paul_n 5._o rom._n 5._o amplify_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n unto_o mankind_n even_o the_o gentile_n by_o christ_n jesus_n do_v there_o make_v a_o comparision_n from_o the_o twelve_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n and_o of_o the_o evil_n we_o sustain_v by_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o second_o man_n christ_n to_o this_o he_o suppose_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o comparison_n which_o be_v this_o that_o by_o one_o 12._o v._o 12._o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v this_o be_v make_v no_o more_o of_o than_o that_o adam_n be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o sin_v sin_n must_v needs_o enter_v first_o into_o the_o world_n by_o he_o if_o he_o sin_v first_o and_o that_o death_n follow_v upon_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o how_o come_v the_o effect_n to_o exceed_v the_o cause_n and_o death_n to_o extend_v far_o than_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v that_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n in_o seize_v upon_o that_o single_a malefactor_n adam_n but_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v where_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o note_n of_o dependence_n and_o consequence_n so._n for_o if_o st._n paul_n have_v mean_v that_o adam_n by_o himself_o and_o only_o for_o himself_o introduce_v death_n wherefore_o serve_v the_o term_n so_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a indication_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o person_n and_o as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v adam_n first_o sin_v and_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v that_o this_o death_n fall_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o that_o die_v have_v not_o sin_v personal_o and_o therefore_o second_o the_o note_n so_o must_v also_o ralate_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o be_v as_o much_o as_o adam_n sin_v his_o posterity_n also_o sin_v and_o become_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n for_o to_o say_v as_o some_o eminent_o learn_v and_o useful_a otherwise_o in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o i._n e._n say_v they_o upon_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o who_o do_v sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o another_o scholiast_n like_o he_o have_v say_v that_o be_v upon_o all_o senacherib_n army_n before_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n or_o upon_o all_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o can_v with_o hannibal_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o man_n die_v and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n die_v not_o in_o the_o flood_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v add_v upon_o these_o word_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o by_o they_o be_v mean_v all_o have_v sin_v upon_o their_o own_o account_n we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v st._n paul_n meaning_n for_o all_o that_o die_v have_v not_o as_o do_v adam_n or_o follow_v adam_n
which_o seneca_n note_v but_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n of_o no_o man_n say_v he_o be_v of_o a_o good_a mind_n before_o he_o be_v of_o a_o bad_a one_o we_o be_v all_o prevent_v and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v no_o body_n be_v with_o difficulty_n reduce_v to_o nature_n but_o he_o that_o have_v make_v a_o defection_n from_o it_o now_o suppose_v that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n perfect_a and_o institute_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n more_o inclinable_a to_o act_n agreeable_a to_o that_o perfection_n than_o to_o the_o contrary_a whence_o can_v it_o come_v that_o contrariwise_o man_n natural_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v base_a and_o unworthy_a and_o be_v hardly_o take_v off_o that_o corrupt_a way_n of_o act_v contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o virtue_n and_o reduce_v to_o a_o perfection_n become_v his_o institution_n and_o end_n but_o that_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v hurt_v and_o the_o root_n corrupt_v and_o because_o nothing_o can_v be_v author_n of_o its_o own_o principle_n by_o which_o it_o subsist_v no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v by_o his_o own_o act_n to_o have_v corrupt_v they_o indeed_o we_o say_v a_o man_n be_v of_o corrupt_a principle_n when_o he_o have_v contract_v some_o evil_a habit_n dispose_v to_o wickedness_n but_o that_o be_v accessory_a and_o not_o innate_a to_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v far_o urge_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v guilty_a by_o another_o fault_n nor_o corrupt_v by_o another_o principle_n it_o be_v answer_v as_o before_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v only_o that_o other_o and_o not_o his_o own_o in_o some_o degree_n for_o as_o thomas_n have_v distinguish_v there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o a_o person_n and_o a_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o sin_n of_o a_o person_n adam_n have_v not_o only_a principle_n whereby_o he_o himself_o subsist_v but_o also_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o his_o successor_n so_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v as_o well_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o so_o that_o from_o the_o deprave_a will_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o come_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n of_o all_o whereupon_o speak_v strict_o as_o we_o have_v say_v this_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n in_o the_o infant_n but_o a_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n seize_v he_o and_o expose_v he_o to_o destruction_n as_o thomas_n and_o catharinus_n also_o have_v teach_v which_o two_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n upon_o himself_o and_o child_n but_o the_o very_a formal_a reason_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o posterity_n for_o where_o as_o some_o say_v it_o be_v natural_a concupiscence_n move_v to_o evil_n and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o grace_n they_o differ_v rather_o in_o the_o nicety_n of_o speech_n than_o in_o the_o matter_n itself_o for_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o divine_a perfection_n and_o grace_n superad_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v abundant_o able_a to_o secure_v himself_o and_o glorify_v god_n in_o that_o state_n of_o happiness_n most_o near_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n for_o in_o adam_n himself_o it_o be_v actual_a disobedience_n but_o concupiscence_n inordinate_a do_v rather_o express_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o for_o upon_o that_o desolation_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n quick_o arise_v a_o disorder_n of_o the_o inferior_a affection_n which_o by_o a_o general_a name_n be_v call_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o natural_a it_o be_v call_v because_o as_o out_o of_o the_o curse_a ground_n spring_v up_o brier_n thorn_n weed_n and_o thistle_n where_o more_o useful_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v intend_v so_o upon_o this_o curse_n of_o man_n soul_n evil_a motion_n arise_v to_o the_o hurry_v he_o to_o actual_a sin_n be_v themselves_o real_o sinful_a again_o it_o be_v observable_a for_o the_o true_a resolution_n of_o the_o question_n that_o there_o be_v common_o a_o ambiguity_n in_o this_o term_n concupiscence_n it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o that_o vicious_a principle_n in_o man_n fall_v and_o sometime_o for_o the_o pravitie_n and_o degenerate_a temper_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o prone_a to_o actual_a sin_n this_o latter_a be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v original_a sin_n though_o more_o proper_o original_a unholiness_n or_o want_v of_o that_o institute_v integrity_n with_o which_o man_n be_v at_o first_o endow_v and_o in_o it_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o privation_n of_o supernatural_a good_n second_o proneness_n to_o unnatural_a evil_n against_o god_n three_o odiousness_n and_o culpableness_n before_o god_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o much_o deformity_n in_o his_o creature_n contrary_a to_o his_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o intention_n though_o this_o evil_a habitude_n shall_v never_o break_v out_o into_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o he_o by_o the_o exercise_n or_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n by_o actual_a concupiscence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n st._n james_n seem_v 14._o jam._n 1._o 14._o to_o justify_v this_o distinction_n where_o he_o say_v 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 entice_v this_o give_v we_o the_o original_a lust_n or_o concupiscence_n which_o incline_v and_o move_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o be_v it_o to_o be_v impute_v that_o a_o man_n so_o easy_o be_v withdraw_v from_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o noble_a act_n become_v his_o high_a nature_n he_o go_v on_o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o radical_a concupiscence_n or_o concupiscibleness_n in_o man_n become_v impregnate_v and_o mature_v by_o outward_a opportunity_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_v it_o bring_v forth_o into_o outward_a act_n sin_n and_o the_o event_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v death_n so_o that_o the_o innate_a lust_n lurk_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o actuate_v by_o outward_a occasion_n either_o inward_o to_o effect_v and_o desire_n or_o outward_o to_o act_v sin_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n but_o metonymical_o only_a either_o as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v proper_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o his_o heavy_a wrath_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o deprivation_n of_o that_o be_v atitude_n to_o which_o man_n be_v at_o first_o design_v and_o this_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o sin_n for_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o adam_n be_v actual_a disobedience_n in_o his_o posterity_n be_v only_a want_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o nature_n so_o adam_n not_o only_o incur_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o bliss_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o enjoy_v but_o likewise_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n answerable_a to_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n and_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o bliss_n they_o be_v in_o adam_n once_o ordain_v unto_o but_o when_o their_o sin_n become_v actual_a they_o be_v subject_a to_o punishment_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_v for_o the_o same_o and_o by_o this_o the_o way_n be_v well_o prepare_v to_o make_v answer_n to_o that_o common_a doubt_n concern_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v in_o reference_n to_o original_a sin_n and_o concupiscence_n viz._n whether_o concupiscence_n remain_v after_o baptism_n in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v sin_n or_o not_o scripture_n be_v allege_v with_o great_a colour_n on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o bishop_n davenant_n that_o st._n paul_n call_v original_a concupiscence_n sin_n in_o fourteen_o â—_o davenant_n deâ—â—rm_n â—_o several_a place_n in_o his_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o if_o so_o original_a sin_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n than_o will_v be_v grant_v by_o many_o for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o see_v none_o of_o those_o place_n so_o express_v in_o the_o description_n of_o it_o that_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n 5._o lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la est_fw-la violentiâ—_n consuctudinis_fw-la qua_fw-la trabit_fw-la &_o tenetur_fw-la etiam_fw-la invitus_fw-la animus_n â—â—_o merito_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o cam_fw-la volens_fw-la illabitur_fw-la aug._n in_o confess_v lib_fw-la 3_o c._n 5._o of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o flesh_n and_o some_o other_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n may_v not_o be_v
example_n sin_v infant_n die_v prove_v the_o contrary_n yet_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v another_o signification_n than_o be_v give_v by_o some_o who_o will_v have_v it_o as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o and_o not_o as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o faithful_o in_o as_o much_o this_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v confirm_v by_o what_o follow_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o 14._o v._o 13._o 14._o law_n nevertheless_o sin_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n 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 these_o word_n as_o by_o very_a many_o and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n so_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n be_v thus_o hale_v to_o this_o erroneous_a construction_n st._n paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o mankind_n as_o if_o the_o evil_n occasion_v by_o adam_n sin_n do_v descend_v for_o ever_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o it_o have_v a_o limit_a effect_n and_o reach_v only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o interval_n between_o adam_n and_o moses_n but_o the_o more_o exact_a and_o literal_a enquiry_n into_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n will_v quite_o overthrow_v this_o presumptuous_a conjecture_n which_o be_v occasion_v from_o a_o mistranslation_n or_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n i._n e._n until_o be_v think_v to_o be_v intend_v exclusive_o of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v when_o they_o as_o the_o like_a do_v but_o intend_v such_o a_o term_n signal_o as_o a_o most_o considerable_a period_n and_o not_o as_o the_o ultimate_a they_o drive_v at_o as_o it_o be_v common_o understand_v of_o joseph_n not_o ult_n matth._n 1._o ult_n know_v mary_n until_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a and_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o compare_v the_o use_n of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o verse_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o plain_o to_o discover_v will_v satisfy_v any_o doubter_n and_o answer_v all_o objection_n and_o other_o gloss_n it_o be_v this_o here_o as_o general_o to_o lay_v before_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o st._n paul_n principal_o design_v his_o discourse_n the_o imperfection_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v by_o moses_n deliver_v unto_o they_o and_o upon_o which_o they_o so_o confident_o rest_v that_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n before_o moses_n nor_o the_o law_n then_o late_o deliver_v by_o christ_n be_v of_o any_o account_n with_o they_o but_o moses_n his_o law_n must_v carry_v it_o from_o all_o justification_n must_v be_v by_o that_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o messiah_n himself_o depend_v on_o that_o so_o that_o in_o effect_n they_o think_v nothing_o sin_n but_o what_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n st._n paul_n argue_v against_o this_o say_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o have_v say_v you_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o to_o stand_v upon_o your_o moysaicall_a law_n for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o only_a judge_n or_o trial_n of_o sin_n see_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n that_o be_v all_o the_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o your_o law_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o sin_n be_v impute_v and_o punish_v too_o for_o v._n 14._o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n now_o if_o there_o be_v such_o punishment_n as_o death_n then_o sure_o there_o must_v be_v a_o transgression_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o transgression_n there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o law_n which_o be_v so_o transgress_v and_o therefore_o if_o such_o a_o law_n then_o sure_o moses_n his_o law_n be_v not_o that_o only_a law_n nor_o most_o ancient_a now_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o our_o present_a case_n on_o who_o fall_v this_o punishment_n of_o death_n the_o apostle_n answer_v on_o all_o without_o exception_n even_o on_o they_o which_o can_v only_o be_v doubt_v of_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o that_o be_v say_v our_o author_n who_o sin_v not_o so_o capital_o for_o to_o sin_n like_o adam_n be_v use_v as_o a_o tragical_a and_o high_a expression_n hos_fw-la 6._o 7._o they_o like_v man_n have_v sin_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v like_o adam_n of_o this_o i_o grant_v thus_o much_o that_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v commit_v since_o all_o thing_n due_o weigh_v and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o stand_v for_o a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o therefore_o job_n likewise_o say_v by_o way_n of_o abhorrence_n and_o purgation_n if_o i_o cover_v my_o sin_n as_o adam_n 33._o job_n 31_o 33._o one_o main_a circumstance_n aggravate_v adam_n sin_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v hide_v it_o as_o himself_o out_o of_o god_n eye_n and_o defend_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v convince_v but_o how_o he_o repent_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a but_o that_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o comparison_n but_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o kind_a be_v plain_a from_o the_o subject_n thus_o punish_v by_o death_n for_o have_v they_o be_v only_a man_n of_o year_n who_o can_v choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a then_o indeed_o less_o may_v have_v be_v object_v against_o that_o interpretation_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o death_n reign_v over_o infant_n also_o who_o commit_v no_o sin_n as_o do_v adam_n therefore_o another_o sense_n must_v be_v find_v which_o answer_v the_o full_a intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o that_o by_o similitude_n here_o he_o mean_v the_o like_a in_o nature_n and_o not_o only_o in_o degree_n for_o infant_n who_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n have_v not_o sin_v as_o do_v adam_n adam_n sin_n be_v a_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o actual_a but_o child_n who_o die_v sin_v not_o so_o but_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n which_o be_v such_o a_o corruption_n as_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v clip_v his_o royal_a coin_n and_o allay_v it_o with_o base_a metal_n than_o he_o ordain_v man_n to_o consist_v of_o may_v cause_v he_o just_o to_o be_v reject_v nay_o which_o be_v much_o more_o and_o grant_v sure_o unadvised_o as_o inconsistent_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o author_n the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n actual_a sin_n as_o in_o himself_o be_v such_o that_o it_o descend_v to_o the_o son_n of_o he_o before_o the_o flood_n for_o say_v he_o they_o indeed_o in_o rigour_n do_v themselves_o deserve_v it_o but_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o that_o provocation_n by_o adam_n they_o who_o sin_v not_o so_o bad_a and_o have_v not_o be_v so_o severe_o and_o express_o threaten_v have_v not_o suffer_v so_o severe_o this_o be_v more_o than_o what_o the_o strict_a defender_n of_o original_a sin_n dare_v affirm_v viz._n that_o god_n shall_v take_v a_o occasion_n of_o punish_v one_o man_n for_o another_o fault_n when_o he_o do_v in_o no_o manner_n partake_v of_o the_o sin_n sure_o if_o nothing_o of_o the_o offence_n have_v descend_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n nothing_o of_o the_o punishment_n shall_v have_v touch_v they_o next_o to_o the_o comparison_n here_o make_v by_o the_o apostle_n between_o act_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o comparison_n between_o the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o on_o both_o side_n extend_v and_o show_v that_o the_o remedy_n by_o christ_n be_v proportionable_a altogether_o to_o the_o mischief_n occasion_v by_o adam_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n 19_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a there_o seem_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n to_o be_v some_o contrariety_n in_o that_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o and_o the_o free_a gift_n upon_o all_o and_o yet_o afterward_o there_o be_v a_o restriction_n unto_o many_o and_o not_o all_o concern_v in_o the_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o
upon_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o ordinary_a baptism_n by_o water_n but_o the_o extraordinary_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o prevent_v baptism_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o act_n more_o than_o once_o other_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n 41._o act._n 10._o 41._o bring_v to_o this_o purpose_n do_v prove_v only_o that_o to_o repeat_v baptism_n be_v needless_a but_o not_o damnable_a for_o the_o ethiopian_n who_o be_v report_v to_o baptise_v enquirit_n breerwoods_n enquirit_n themselves_o once_o a_o year_n on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o christ_n be_v baptise_a do_v it_o as_o the_o history_n of_o they_o tell_v not_o so_o much_o imply_v a_o invalidity_n in_o one_o baptism_n as_o a_o convenience_n to_o bring_v to_o mind_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n on_o epiphany_n perhaps_o reckon_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o communicate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o may_v hold_v to_o the_o oblige_v they_o to_o repeat_v baptism_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o baptism_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o second_o principal_a sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o eucharist_n its_o name_n its_o part_n internal_a and_o external_n it_o be_v matter_n bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o of_o leaven_a and_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o break_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o most_o proper_a and_o necessary_a sacrament_n know_v by_o several_a name_n as_o that_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o church_n catechism_n not_o because_o our_o lord_n christ_n make_v his_o supper_n of_o it_o or_o ever_o intend_v we_o shall_v but_o because_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n upon_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o he_o institute_v this_o for_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o faithful_a people_n spiritual_a benefit_n as_o a_o spiritual_a repast_n or_o supper_n nourish_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o we_o read_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o revelation_n behold_v 20._o rev._n 3._o 20._o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v into_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o and_o st._n paul_n more_o express_o to_o the_o corinthian_n when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n distinguish_v hereby_o this_o sacred_a supper_n from_o the_o more_o ordinary_a communion_n which_o those_o first_o christian_n have_v in_o their_o charitable_a meeting_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v together_o to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n and_o comfort_n from_o whence_o their_o cavil_n seem_v to_o be_v groundless_a who_o with_o some_o scorn_n reject_v this_o name_n in_o use_n much_o among_o the_o reform_a fear_v somewhat_o derogatory_n to_o those_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n likewise_o do_v they_o shun_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n lest_o the_o word_n altar_n which_o seem_v to_o they_o more_o sacred_a shall_v be_v less_o account_v of_o and_o yet_o without_o reason_n for_o sure_o where_o st._n paul_n call_v those_o holy_a mystery_n the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o speak_v not_o proper_o but_o metonymical_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o not_o of_o the_o material_a table_n on_o which_o they_o be_v place_v but_o of_o the_o adjunct_n which_o be_v the_o sacramental_a element_n though_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o from_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o table_n furnish_v with_o it_o take_v its_o denomination_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o scripture_n but_o among_o primitive_a writer_n too_o and_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v call_v only_o metaphorical_o not_o proper_o by_o both_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o analogy_n the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o the_o form_n use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o those_o mystery_n it_o be_v call_v eucharist_n which_o be_v thanksgiving_n as_o matthew_n 26._o 26_o 27._o from_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v double_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o faithful_a it_o be_v term_v communion_n 1_o cor_n 10._o 16._o from_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n corin_n ibid._n and_o many_o more_o less_o considerable_a appellation_n have_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o this_o short_a view_n wherein_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o these_o particular_n viz_o 1._o the_o author_n 2._o the_o matter_n 3._o the_o form_n 4._o the_o end_n and_o effect_n for_o the_o author_n it_o be_v without_o controversy_n christ_n himself_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n plain_o so_o affirm_v mat._n 26._o 26._o mar._n 14._o 22._o luc._n 22._o 19_o and_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o epist_n 11._o 23._o it_o have_v nothing_o herein_o peculiar_a to_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o sacrament_n so_o proper_o call_v that_o they_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n or_o christ_n as_o be_v above_o prove_v the_o great_a contention_n of_o all_o be_v concern_v the_o subject-matter_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n not_o in_o a_o few_o word_n to_o be_v open_v or_o compose_v the_o clear_a way_n to_o proceed_v in_o this_o disquisition_n be_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o external_n part_n and_o then_o the_o internal_a the_o external_n be_v the_o sign_n or_o element_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o insinuate_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o his_o passion_n or_o as_o his_o own_o express_a word_n be_v to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o what_o be_v here_o only_o record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 19_o luk._n 22._o 19_o to_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o bread_n st._n paul_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o cup_n do_v this_o as_o often_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n 11-25_a 1_o cor._n 11-25_a of_o i_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o sign_n but_o before_o we_o go_v any_o further_a it_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o our_o way_n to_o distinguish_v the_o twofold_a most_o principal_a and_o common_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n here_o for_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v complex_o for_o the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o at_o other_o time_n only_o for_o the_o material_a part_n of_o it_o which_o again_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o external_n or_o signify_v part_n the_o element_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o internal_a or_o thing_n by_o they_o signify_v which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o as_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n 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