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
perfect_o good_a or_o imperfect_o good_a such_o as_o be_v now_o in_o man_n mix_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n which_o be_v either_o natural_a in_o man_n as_o the_o covet_v and_o desire_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n or_o supernatural_o wrought_v in_o man_n by_o grace_n as_o be_v the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o virtue_n or_o it_o be_v mix_v partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o supernatural_a as_o matrimonial_a concupiscence_n for_o procreation_n which_o have_v both_o a_o natural_a cause_n or_o be_v and_o be_v likewise_o guide_v by_o grace_n unto_o a_o right_a end_n and_o none_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o good_a and_o commendable_a concupiscence_n be_v sin_n evil_a concupiscence_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o as_o idle_a rove_a and_o sort_n evil_a concupiscence_n of_o three_o sort_n impertinent_a thought_n which_o the_o mind_n may_v easy_o reject_v 2._o violent_a cogitation_n which_o stick_v more_o close_o and_o near_o as_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o there_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a cogitation_n as_o lasciviousness_n envy_n vainglory_n and_o the_o like_a the_o first_o of_o these_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o thin_a clay_n that_o stick_v or_o cleave_v not_o the_o second_o to_o tough_a clay_n that_o stick_v fast_o and_o the_o three_o to_o unclean_a and_o stink_a myre_n and_o mud_n otherwise_o the_o first_o motion_n be_v not_o voluntary_a as_o a_o certain_a preparation_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o second_o be_v with_o the_o will_n but_o the_o same_o not_o obstinate_a as_o when_o it_o come_v to_o one_o mind_n to_o revenge_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v hurt_v but_o the_o three_o kind_n be_v so_o outrageous_a that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v to_o revenge_v himself_o without_o measure_n the_o first_o of_o these_o can_v be_v no_o more_o rule_v by_o reason_n than_o such_o thing_n as_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n as_o when_o one_o yaun_v when_o he_o see_v another_o yaune_n or_o sudden_o wink_v when_o one_o put_v their_o finger_n towards_o another_o eye_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 4._o obj._n be_v these_o idle_a wander_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o certain_a object_n sin_n and_o so_o forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a precept_n see_v the_o moral_a precept_n aim_v at_o a_o certain_a object_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr if_o we_o do_v reject_v these_o thought_n at_o the_o very_a first_o move_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o so_o they_o carry_v some_o stain_n and_o guilt_n in_o they_o in_o regard_n child_n which_o have_v no_o such_o evil_a thought_n yet_o be_v not_o clean_o before_o god_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o in_o psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o which_o be_v also_o most_o evident_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v sin_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v that_o those_o cogitation_n which_o do_v vanish_v before_o the_o mind_n be_v affect_v be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o precept_n as_o actual_a sin_n until_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o some_o degree_n give_v consent_n till_o than_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o conception_n but_o not_o in_o the_o birth_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n together_o with_o that_o native_a corruption_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o man_n by_o creation_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o from_o which_o perfection_n original_a sin_n be_v a_o defect_n it_o may_v well_o be_v conclude_v that_o though_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o reckon_v before_o god_n if_o they_o present_o vanish_v before_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v incline_v unto_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o although_o they_o break_v not_o into_o a_o a_o flame_n yet_o they_o be_v spark_n that_o fly_v upward_o but_o if_o those_o spark_n do_v not_o break_v into_o a_o flame_n they_o shall_v never_o burn_v we_o nor_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o will_v assent_v not_o concupiscence_n shall_v never_o hurt_v but_o this_o be_v through_o god_n mere_a mercy_n for_o otherwise_o we_o original_a sin_n enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o this_o very_a original_a corruption_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n venial_a and_o yet_o not_o venial_a in_o their_o proper_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o smallness_n but_o not_o to_o be_v permit_v for_o these_o reason_n sect_n 5._o why_o original_a corruption_n be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o of_o itself_o deserve_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n as_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o to_o offend_v can_v be_v no_o venial_a sin_n of_o itself_o consider_v his_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o least_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n no_o sin_n against_o he_o can_v be_v venial_a as_o in_o the_o sudden_a motion_n and_o passion_n of_o anger_n even_o when_o it_o be_v sudden_a and_o unadvised_a yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o further_o purpose_n or_o intendment_n of_o hurt_n be_v notwithstanding_o guilty_a of_o judgement_n matth._n 5._o 22._o so_o then_o we_o admit_v of_o a_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n sin_n the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o pardonable_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n all_o their_o sin_n be_v mortal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o to_o they_o the_o stipend_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n now_o if_o we_o trace_v this_o original_a and_o spawn_v of_o sin_n unto_o the_o birth_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o action_n which_o action_n proceed_v from_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o will_n to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n desire_v as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o sect_n 6._o five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o every_o sinful_a act_n and_o in_o every_o sinful_a act_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o actus_fw-la peccati_fw-la culpa_fw-la macula_n reatus_fw-la poena_n 1._o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o fault_n 3._o the_o blot_n 4._o the_o guilt_n and_o 5._o the_o punishment_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a for_o there_o evil_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a be_v the_o same_o act_n in_o substance_n in_o sin_n as_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a as_o in_o adultery_n there_o be_v the_o like_a external_a act_n as_o in_o lawful_a matrimony_n so_o that_o only_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v not_o observe_v make_v the_o difference_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v culpa_fw-la the_o faultinesse_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o not_o due_a observe_v of_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v these_o first_o quid_fw-la what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o action_n nine_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o a_o action_n do_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o lawful_a honest_a or_o not_o honest_a 2._o quantum_fw-la the_o quantity_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o one_o may_v steal_v much_o or_o little_a or_o rail_v spare_o or_o with_o a_o full_a mouth_n 3._o quoties_fw-la how_o often_o for_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n often_o be_v more_o unblamable_a than_o he_o that_o do_v it_o seldom_o 4._o qualiter_fw-la after_o what_o manner_n whether_o willing_o or_o unwilling_o whether_o he_o be_v quick_a or_o slow_a in_o do_v of_o it_o 5._o cum_fw-la quo_fw-la with_o what_o instrument_n as_o he_o that_o smite_v with_o a_o
severity_n of_o god_n punishment_n appear_v as_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n that_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o many_o as_o davidâ—_n sin_n in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n do_v procure_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n 3._o because_o beastly_a man_n have_v abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o beastly_a pleasure_n and_o riotous_a excess_n it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o instrument_n with_o the_o principal_a and_o though_o it_o please_v god_n to_o spare_v the_o fish_n in_o regard_n that_o man_n have_v not_o so_o much_o abuse_v they_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o take_v away_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n hos_n 3._o 4._o obj._n see_v the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o father_n iniquity_n how_o stand_v it_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 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to_o be_v limit_v to_o this_o or_o that_o kind_a but_o sometime_o by_o corporal_a death_n sometime_o by_o other_o temporal_a punishment_n he_o do_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o wicked_a father_n upon_o their_o evil_a posterity_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n there_o be_v four_o answer_n usual_o make_v to_o show_v the_o equity_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n 1._o because_o god_n which_o give_v life_n may_v without_o any_o injustice_n pleasure_n the_o lord_n which_o give_v life_n may_v also_o require_v it_o again_o at_o his_o pleasure_n require_v it_o again_o he_o do_v no_o wrong_n by_o slay_v of_o any_o 2._o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o rue_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o yield_v nature_n debt_n which_o god_n may_v exact_v when_o and_o of_o who_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o please_v as_o josh_n 7._o 25._o 26._o 3._o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o may_v be_v inslict_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n but_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o sect_n 6._o obj._n the_o wicked_a child_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v find_v to_o be_v respect_v for_o their_o father_n as_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a king_n of_o judah_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o their_o father_n david_n sake_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n may_v bestow_v temporal_a blessing_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o the_o righteous_a although_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o be_v general_a or_o particular_a god_n sometime_o be_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v to_o david_n posterity_n for_o some_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o but_o this_o promise_n in_o general_a certain_o hold_v not_o but_o where_o the_o child_n imitate_v their_o father_n piety_n obj._n if_o this_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o virtuous_a seed_n and_o vengeance_n to_o the_o wicked_a race_n they_o shall_v be_v respect_v or_o punish_v for_o their_o own_o piety_n or_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o their_o parent_n ans_fw-fr the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o of_o they_o that_o respect_n sin_n punish_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n hate_v i_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o the_o particular_a but_o of_o the_o exemplary_a virtue_n or_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n where_o they_o imitate_v their_o parent_n and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o their_o parent_n origine_fw-la &_o exemple_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o original_n and_o example_n and_o the_o child_n in_o imitation_n so_o that_o mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o righteous_a seed_n of_o the_o respect_n mercy_n extend_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n righteous_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n viz._n both_o for_o their_o exemplary_a virtue_n of_o their_o father_n who_o they_o imitate_v and_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o this_o without_o limitation_n even_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o generation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o show_v that_o god_n mercy_n shall_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a and_o so_o the_o wicked_a race_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v also_o punish_v in_o a_o double_a manner_n for_o imitate_v their_o father_n sin_n which_o punishment_n extend_v not_o beyond_o four_o generation_n and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o in_o his_o own_o generation_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o the_o son_n do_v not_o here_o bear_v the_o father_n iniquity_n when_o he_o do_v not_o imitate_v his_o father_n sin_n moses_n and_o ezekiel_n be_v here_o then_o reconcile_v ezekiel_n say_v the_o son_n shall_v reconcile_v moseâ—_n and_o ezekâ—el_n reconcile_v
shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 5._o 2._o for_o when_o the_o body_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n must_v be_v abolish_v but_o the_o ceremonial_n be_v shadow_n the_o body_n be_v christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o their_o temple_n signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n their_o holy_a place_n heaven_n their_o sacrifice_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n their_o expiation_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n these_o thing_n then_o be_v full_o exhibit_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n have_v now_o no_o more_o place_n in_o the_o church_n again_o the_o ceremonial_n serve_v only_o for_o that_o carnal_a people_n serve_v to_o what_o end_n ceremony_n serve_v which_o be_v as_o child_n keep_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4._o 3._o but_o now_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n be_v expire_v but_o be_v set_v free_a and_o redeem_v by_o christ_n another_o reason_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o mark_n and_o cognizance_n to_o discern_v they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n but_o now_o this_o distinction_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v broden_v down_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v make_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n that_o also_o be_v abolish_v which_o discern_v they_o from_o other_o people_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v change_v for_o the_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v there_o must_v needs_o also_o follow_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o law_n of_o the_o juditiall_a law_n for_o the_o judicial_n they_o be_v neither_o abolish_v nor_o yet_o with_o such_o necessity_n to_o be_v enjoin_v the_o equity_n of_o they_o bind_v but_o not_o the_o strict_a severity_n they_o do_v not_o hold_v affirmative_o that_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o same_o severity_n of_o punishment_n now_o as_o be_v inflict_v then_o but_o negative_o they_o do_v hold_v that_o now_o the_o punishment_n of_o 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take_v on_o they_o that_o offend_v because_o oftentimes_o clemency_n be_v more_o profitable_a both_o for_o patience_n in_o the_o offend_a and_o amendment_n in_o the_o offendâ—r_n and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 9_o 54._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o 2._o in_o that_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o suffer_v the_o woman_n take_v example_n example_n in_o adultery_n to_o escape_v without_o punishment_n of_o death_n joh._n 8._o 11._o from_o which_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o the_o adultress_n now_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o to_o live_v rather_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o her_o husband_n or_o to_o come_v to_o repentance_n in_o which_o instance_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o law_n against_o adultery_n but_o refuse_v only_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o magistrate_n office_n and_o albeit_o christ_n do_v not_o exercise_v the_o magistrate_n office_n in_o his_o own_o person_n give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n according_a to_o his_o own_o direction_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n it_o have_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o have_v give_v direction_n to_o have_v have_v she_o before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o in_o another_o case_n he_o do_v send_v the_o leper_n to_o the_o priest_n mat._n 8._o 4._o if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o impose_v still_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o our_o saviour_n show_v by_o this_o answer_n let_v he_o that_o be_v among_o you_o without_o sin_n cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o she_o joh_n 8._o 7._o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o such_o straight_a executor_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n upon_o other_o but_o rather_o be_v severe_a judge_n of_o themselves_o and_o with_o charitable_a affection_n to_o support_v the_o frugality_n of_o other_o to_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v subject_a unto_o sect_n 3._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consider_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n to_o be_v consider_v must_v be_v consider_v than_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n but_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o then_o they_o which_o come_v near_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v give_v be_v stone_v or_o strike_v through_o with_o a_o dart_n whether_o man_n or_o beast_n heb._n 12._o 20._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n call_v for_o vengeance_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o call_v for_o mercy_n and_o so_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n ver_fw-la 24._o therefore_o to_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n of_o moses_n law_n in_o some_o case_n yet_o not_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a nor_o by_o connivance_n cherish_v it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o mercy_n 4._o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n show_v as_o much_o 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remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n now_o a_o great_a punishment_n abide_v the_o contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o eternal_a in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o therefore_o corporal_a death_n be_v not_o so_o much_o inflict_v now_o as_o to_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n force_n the_o moral_a law_n yet_o in_o force_n and_o be_v not_o abrogate_a in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n which_o thereunto_o be_v still_o require_v under_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o â—alidictioâ—_n which_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o mat._n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o keep_v it_o â—_o in_o pay_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o 3._o by_o enable_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n sect_n 4._o obj._n the_o moral_a law_n only_o prescribe_v duty_n concern_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o speak_v nothing_o of_o man_n towards_o himself_o 2._o it_o forbid_v perjury_n whereas_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v â—s_a needful_a to_o be_v forbid_v 3._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v only_o express_v whereas_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o feast_n as_o of_o the_o passeover_n pâ—nticâ—ast_n and_o other_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v 4._o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v command_v but_o not_o the_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n again_o unto_o their_o child_n 5_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o murder_n be_v not_o forbid_v as_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o adultery_n namely_o concupiscence_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a enumeration_n in_o the_o mâ—rall_a law_n of_o all_o moral_a
that_o swear_v by_o heaven_n swear_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o for_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o 34._o we_o be_v also_o command_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o we_o shall_v swear_v god_n we_o ought_v only_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o by_o his_o name_n deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n which_o text_n our_o saviour_n abridge_n mat._n 4._o interprete_v it_o by_o the_o word_n only_o he_o only_a shall_v thou_o serve_v so_o also_o deut._n 10._o 20._o &_o exod._n 23._o 13._o it_o be_v direct_o forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n 2._o god_n reprove_v those_o that_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o then_o by_o he_o as_o zep._n 1._o 5._o i_o will_v cut_v off_o he_o that_o worship_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o malcham_n 3._o invocation_n only_o belong_v unto_o god_n but_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o invocation_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o service_n due_a only_o unto_o god_n 4._o in_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v unto_o our_o soul_n that_o god_n only_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o neither_o angel_n or_o saint_n do_v so_o ergo._n 5._o he_o that_o swear_v give_v power_n to_o he_o by_o who_o he_o swear_v to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o swear_v false_o but_o god_n be_v only_o able_a to_o punish_v the_o soul_n mat._n 10._o 20._o sect_n 2._o obj._n â—oseph_n do_v swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n gen._n 42._o 15._o ans_fw-fr some_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v no_o oath_n but_o a_o vehement_a kind_n of_o asseveration_n as_o hanna_n say_v to_o eli_n as_o thy_o soul_n live_v 1_o sam._n 1._o â—6_n and_o abner_n to_o saul_n sam._n 17._o 56._o and_o so_o they_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o as_o true_o as_o pharaoh_n live_v or_o as_o i_o wish_v his_o life_n and_o health_n so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o say_v but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o kind_a or_o phrase_n to_o say_v unto_o one_o present_a as_o thy_o soul_n live_v and_o of_o one_o absent_a to_o say_v by_o his_o life_n or_o soul_n it_o therefore_o show_v some_o infirmity_n in_o joseph_n though_o he_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o he_o learn_v to_o speak_v as_o other_o courtier_n do_v to_o swear_v by_o pharaoh_n life_n yet_o rather_o of_o custom_n of_o speech_n or_o the_o more_o cunning_o to_o conceal_v himself_o from_o his_o brethren_n then_o of_o any_o purpose_a imitation_n of_o their_o superstitious_a oath_n therefore_o joseph_n example_n can_v be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v obj._n it_o be_v usual_a when_o man_n take_v a_o oath_n to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n ans_fw-fr man_n use_v the_o external_a sign_n do_v not_o swear_v by_o it_o no_o more_o than_o abraham_n servant_n do_v swear_v by_o his_o master_n thigh_n when_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o it_o gen._n 24._o 1._o he_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o deut._n 32._o 40._o and_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 10._o 6._o so_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n as_o a_o visible_a sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o oath_n but_o they_o swear_v not_o by_o the_o book_n but_o by_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n but_o of_o the_o two_o i_o rather_o approve_v of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n '_o it_o be_v the_o posture_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o approve_v of_o as_o in_o the_o text_n afore_o mention_v sect_n 6._o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o book_n last_o and_o to_o conclude_v the_o discourse_n touch_v the_o pope_n tenant_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n i_o will_v close_v they_o with_o the_o magistrate_n from_o who_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n they_o exempt_v their_o ecclesiastical_a person_n whereas_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n from_o whence_o they_o derive_v all_o their_o trumpery_n if_o the_o priest_n minister_a at_o the_o altar_n have_v commit_v wilful_a murder_n may_v be_v take_v from_o it_o and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n wherein_o appear_v the_o sovereign_a right_n and_o power_n which_o then_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v over_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o which_o respect_n neither_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o more_o exempt_v now_o from_o the_o civil_a power_n then_o they_o priest_n be_v then_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13._o 1._o in_o which_o general_a speech_n none_o be_v exempt_v yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o may_v have_v plead_v great_a privilege_n in_o that_o behalf_n than_o any_o refuse_v not_o to_o pay_v tribute_n for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n mat._n 17._o 27._o so_o that_o touch_v the_o outward_a man_n we_o see_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n yield_v themselves_o unto_o caesar_n viz._n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n thus_o have_v i_o by_o god_n assistance_n discover_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o grand_a treachery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o their_o mass_n of_o delusion_n by_o which_o they_o have_v melt_v away_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o devotion_n from_o their_o ignorant_a follower_n as_o also_o have_v draw_v tribute_n and_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o by_o waste_v and_o melt_v their_o substance_n and_o run_v it_o into_o their_o own_o coffer_n the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o mercy_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o poor_a creature_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o delude_v by_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o have_v so_o long_o reign_v over_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o that_o tyrannous_a manner_n and_o that_o they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o prophet_n direction_n to_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o to_o wâ—lke_v therein_o jer._n 6._o 16._o as_o also_o to_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v those_o damnable_a doctrine_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n so_o direct_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o this_o treatise_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n grant_v the_o second_o part_n of_o rome_n ruin_n by_o white-hall_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o confutation_n of_o prelacy_n with_o other_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n the_o first_o chapter_n treat_v of_o universal_a redemption_n sect_n 1._o have_v in_o the_o first_o treatise_n display_v the_o high_a or_o grand_a delusion_n of_o anti-christ_n i_o shall_v now_o encounter_v with_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o they_o be_v as_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n or_o stream_n of_o the_o same_o fountain_n which_o remain_v yet_o unlop_v or_o dry_v up_o in_o this_o nation_n in_o which_o onset_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n adventure_n of_o that_o too_o much_o own_a tenent_n of_o universal_a redemption_n which_o gangreen_n do_v much_o endanger_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n my_o resolution_n in_o the_o enterprise_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o strike_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o argument_n viz._n whether_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n yea_o or_o no_o against_o which_o affirmative_a part_n if_o i_o shall_v prevail_v the_o circumstantial_a member_n will_v fall_v of_o themselves_o and_o 1._o that_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n cite_v by_o they_o to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n can_v possible_o be_v mean_v of_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o world_n will_v plain_o appear_v by_o christ_n own_o distinction_n in_o that_o expression_n of_o he_o to_o his_o apostle_n joh._n 17._o 11._o 16._o by_o compare_v of_o which_o text_n it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o world_n the_o elect_a in_o the_o world_n â—nâ—_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o external_a form_n and_o substance_n and_o yet_o noâ—_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o internal_a affection_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o soulâ—_n be_v in_o man_n as_o will_v
appear_v by_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o as_o thus_o sect_n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o man_n and_o so_o man_n the_o elect_a in_o the_o â—â—â—d_v compâ—â—â—d_v to_o the_o â—â—ulâ—_n in_o man_n be_v the_o elect_a disporse_v into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 24._o 31_o 2._o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v carnal_a and_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a so_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n say_v to_o be_v carnal_a mind_a man_n and_o the_o elect_v spiritual_a mind_a man_n rom._n 8._o 4_o 5._o 3._o as_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o companion_n to_o the_o body_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o elect_v be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o mat._n 28._o 22._o 4._o as_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n procure_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o extract_a of_o the_o elect_a will_v procure_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 24._o 22._o psal_n 50._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 5._o as_o the_o carnal_a substance_n of_o man_n can_v proper_o be_v term_v man_n without_o the_o soul_n which_o give_v its_o be_v unto_o it_o no_o more_o can_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v proper_o term_v a_o world_n without_o the_o elect_a who_o as_o it_o be_v give_v a_o be_v unto_o it_o for_o who_o cause_n the_o world_n do_v subsist_v be_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n betwixt_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n to_o which_o purpose_n scripture_n be_v plentiful_a 6._o as_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o man_n or_o the_o man_n itself_o by_o who_o infusion_n man_n be_v say_v to_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n gen._n 2._o 7._o so_o be_v the_o elect_a the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o world_n itself_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n be_v only_o the_o external_a form_n as_o the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n again_o the_o world_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o distinct_a kingdom_n world_n the_o â—lect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o liâ—â—le_a world_n the_o one_o belong_v to_o christ_n consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o the_o other_o to_o satan_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o one_o may_v as_o proper_o be_v term_v a_o world_n as_o the_o other_o the_o elect_v be_v a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a as_o man_n be_v so_o term_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o respondance_n with_o the_o great_a be_v the_o boâ—ke_n of_o nature_n and_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o epitome_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v the_o elect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o neâ—renesse_n of_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o world_n of_o worldly_a man_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o external_a form_n and_o outward_a condition_n eccle._n 2._o 14._o one_o event_n of_o death_n happen_v to_o both_o sort_n of_o they_o eccle._n 9_o 2._o sect_n 3._o obj._n wherein_o do_v the_o chief_a difference_n consist_v betwixt_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v of_o two_o world_n the_o motion_n of_o thâ—_n mind_n compare_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mâ—ions_n of_o the_o world_n sort_n for_o as_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v two_o local_a motion_n rational_a and_o irrational_a so_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o be_v likewise_o two_o sort_n viz._n intellectual_a and_o sensual_a the_o one_o good_a and_o the_o other_o evil_n the_o one_o proceed_v from_o the_o god_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o other_o from_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n or_o carnal_a mind_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o by_o which_o two_o distinct_a motion_n the_o two_o distinct_a king_n govern_v and_o rule_v their_o distinct_a kingdom_n or_o subject_n now_o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v thus_o mix_v and_o undistinct_a to_o mix_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o world_n mix_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v some_o elect_a to_o call_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n until_o the_o now_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judge_v anti-christians_a therefore_o he_o put_v his_o elect_a under_o the_o same_o notion_n in_o which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v under_o for_o though_o there_o be_v not_o many_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o rich_a or_o noble_a that_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a world_n yet_o the_o comparison_n admit_v of_o some_o such_o the_o elect_n be_v thus_o in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n can_v no_o nation_n the_o elect_a can_v be_v calleâ—â—ut_o by_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n more_o be_v call_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a corruption_n be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n without_o preach_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n among_o who_o they_o inhabit_v then_o a_o soul_n can_v be_v convert_v without_o preach_v to_o the_o body_n in_o which_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n mat._n 28._o 19_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v in_o each_o nation_n kindred_n and_o people_n some_o elect_a which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o call_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a condition_n by_o that_o mean_n unto_o which_o elect_v he_o give_v a_o understand_a faculty_n that_o they_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o word_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v by_o such_o messenger_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o paul_n act._n 16._o 14._o which_o christ_n also_o affirm_v mat._n 13._o 11._o to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o give_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v for_o though_o all_o be_v preach_v unto_o yet_o no_o more_o than_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v believe_v act._n 13._o 48._o as_o for_o the_o rest_n satan_n their_o god_n shall_v so_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o in_o see_v they_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v mat._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 15._o mark_v 4._o 12_o 13._o luk._n 8._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o rom._n 11._o 8._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o frivolous_a conceit_n that_o the_o passion_n he_o christ_n redeem_v no_o more_o than_o his_o father_n give_v he_o of_o christ_n shall_v extend_v itself_o to_o redeem_v any_o more_o than_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o joh._n 17._o 12._o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n may_v fit_o be_v term_v lose_v sheep_n and_o certain_o if_o christ_n have_v redeem_v they_o who_o he_o term_v the_o man_n 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to_o the_o answer_n which_o have_v former_o be_v make_v to_o such_o rejection_n sundry_a argument_n answer_v touch_v rejection_n a_o question_n as_o this_o may_v be_v add_v this_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n the_o lord_n be_v more_o righteous_a then_o to_o be_v dispute_v with_o jerem._n 28._o 6._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n isa_n 47._o 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n and_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v rom._n 9_o 21._o again_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n ver_fw-la 20._o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n in_o love_a jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n god_n forbid_v ver_fw-la 14._o for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n ver_fw-la 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