of_o spiritual_a life_n shall_v also_o be_v divest_v of_o his_o natural_a life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o of_o that_o which_o all_o the_o natural_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ignorant_a of_o rome_n 5._o 12._o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v observe_v to_o have_v its_o peculiar_a emphasis_n pertransiit_fw-la sicut_fw-la lues_fw-la even_o as_o the_o rot_n do_v destroy_v a_o whole_a flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o 14_o verse_n the_o apostle_n use_v another_o emphatical_a expression_n death_n reign_v and_o that_o upon_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n see_v then_o by_o adam_n transgression_n death_n come_v thus_o to_o reign_v over_o all_o mankind_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o justice_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d inflict_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o every_o child_n become_v inherent_o sinful_a because_o internal_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a three_o the_o three_o and_o last_o cause_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n just_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n of_o death_n upon_o we_o death_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o sin_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_a and_o punish_v cause_n and_o this_o death_n be_v from_o god_n as_o a_o evil_n just_o inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n god_n inflict_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o we_o but_o sin_n deserve_v it_o not_o that_o death_n can_v proper_o be_v cause_v by_o god_n for_o that_o be_v a_o privation_n but_o by_o remove_v life_n god_n in_o take_v away_o life_n be_v thereby_o say_v to_o cause_n death_n even_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v remove_v from_o our_o hemispere_n than_o darkness_n do_v necessary_o follow_v these_o than_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n but_o oh_o how_o little_a be_v they_o attend_v untoâ—_n man_n attribute_v death_n to_o many_o other_o cause_n beside_o this_o ¶_o 6._o prop._n 6._o when_o we_o say_v that_o death_n come_v by_o original_a sin_n in_o that_o we_o comprehend_v all_o disease_n pain_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o inchoate_n death_n yea_o all_o labour_n and_o weariness_n for_o so_o god_n threaten_v adam_n gen._n 2_o 17._o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v in_o this_o sentence_n there_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o humble_v we_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thistle_n in_o thy_o corn_n not_o a_o weed_n in_o thy_o garden_n but_o it_o may_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o original_a sin_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o pain_n or_o ache_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o this_o may_v witness_v it_o to_o thou_o so_o that_o austin_n say_v true_o we_o do_v circumferre_v testimonium_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o daily_o full_a evidence_n to_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o such_o evil_n and_o calamity_n as_o do_v necessary_o follow_v our_o specifical_a nature_n accompany_v we_o as_o man_n they_o can_v be_v attribute_v unto_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o original_a sin_n which_o consideration_n viz._n of_o mankind_n be_v universal_o plunge_v into_o misery_n and_o not_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o make_v the_o platonist_n and_o some_o heretic_n conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v sin_v former_o and_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n be_v therefore_o adjudge_v to_o these_o mortal_a and_o wretched_a body_n though_o death_n be_v only_o mention_v because_o that_o be_v most_o terrible_a and_o all_o other_o misery_n tend_v thereunto_o yet_o they_o be_v necessary_o include_v some_o ask_v the_o question_n why_o god_n do_v not_o threaten_v hell_n rather_o than_o death_n but_o no_o doubt_n eternal_a death_n be_v understand_v in_o this_o commination_n for_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n only_a death_n be_v mention_v as_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o sense_n man_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o that_o then_o with_o hell_n which_o be_v believe_v by_o faith_n the_o scripture_n then_o mention_v death_n only_o how_o absurd_a and_o preposterous_a be_v the_o socinian_o who_o in_o that_o threaten_a will_v comprehend_v any_o thing_n but_o death_n death_n they_o say_v come_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o matter_n we_o be_v constitute_v of_o but_o sickness_n labour_n and_o such_o misery_n as_o also_o eternal_a death_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o sin_n thus_o man_n deliver_v up_o to_o error_n be_v hurry_v from_o one_o dangeous_a precipice_n to_o another_o but_o let_v christian_n in_o all_o disease_n misery_n and_o death_n itself_o look_v high_o than_o the_o philosopher_n or_o the_o physician_n let_v they_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o original_a sin_n and_o thereupon_o humble_a themselves_o under_o god_n hand_n ¶_o 7._o the_o several_a ground_n assign_v by_o schoolman_n of_o adam_n immortality_n reject_v and_o some_o cause_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o orthodox_n propos_fw-fr 7._o although_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o except_o socinian_o and_o their_o adherent_n that_o adam_n be_v make_v immortal_a at_o least_o by_o grace_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o creator_n yet_o there_o be_v difference_n among_o the_o popish_a writer_n upon_o what_o to_o fasten_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o immortality_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o therein_o they_o disagree_v some_o place_n it_o in_o a_o certain_a vigour_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v then_o in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o body_n from_o death_n molina_n like_v not_o this_o de_n opere_fw-la sex_n dierum_fw-la disput_n 28._o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v immortal_a and_o impassable_a by_o a_o habitual_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o it_o which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o corporeal_a quality_n extend_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n because_o say_v he_o this_o immortality_n be_v not_o a_o transient_a thing_n but_o a_o endure_a gift_n suitable_a to_o that_o state_n and_o god_n be_v use_v to_o give_v permanent_a gift_n not_o immediate_o but_o by_o some_o inherent_a principle_n even_o as_o the_o glorify_a body_n be_v make_v immortal_a by_o some_o intrinsical_a quality_n accommodate_v to_o that_o state_n yea_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a also_o though_o they_o be_v immortal_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o impassable_a because_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o suarez_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la hominis_fw-la creatione_fw-la cap._n 14._o do_v upon_o good_a ground_n reject_v any_o such_o suppose_a corporeal_a quality_n as_o be_v without_o any_o foundation_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o introduce_v a_o miraculous_a way_n without_o necessity_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o adam_n have_v such_o a_o intrinsical_a quality_n in_o his_o body_n that_o fire_n will_v not_o burn_v he_o that_o if_o he_o go_v upon_o the_o water_n his_o body_n will_v not_o sink_v other_o they_o attribute_v his_o immortality_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v say_v they_o both_o alimentum_fw-la &_o medicamentum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v both_o nourishment_n so_o it_o preserve_v life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v medicinal_a so_o it_o do_v repair_v that_o partial_a abate_n of_o natural_a strength_n in_o concoction_n which_o will_v otherwise_o in_o time_n have_v come_v upon_o man_n but_o this_o opinion_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o yet_o be_v great_o controvert_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v some_o active_a physical_a power_n in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o continue_v a_o man_n life_n either_o for_o a_o long_a 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2._o 4._o &_o luke_n 2._o 25._o the_o scripture_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o quatentus_fw-la as_o rom._n 11._o 13._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n for_o why_o shall_v adam_n sin_n be_v bring_v in_o rather_o than_o other_o parent_n be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o be_v consider_v in_o he_o under_o a_o common_a respect_n as_o one_o with_o he_o it_o be_v true_a erasmus_n say_v he_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o he_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dative_n case_n but_o heb._n 9_o 17._o may_v confute_v he_o and_o among_o profane_a author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 26._o 50._o be_v say_v by_o most_o man_n to_o signify_v in_o as_o much_o for_o as_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr observe_v the_o postpositive_a be_v for_o the_o demonstrative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o come_v for_o this_o as_o the_o other_o evangelist_n do_v thou_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n although_o if_o we_o shall_v render_v it_o causal_o as_o the_o adversary_n contend_v it_o will_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o see_v that_o the_o sin_n here_o charge_v upon_o all_o mankind_n be_v because_o of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v make_v any_o rational_a coherence_n in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n it_o must_v be_v after_o this_o manner_n as_o by_o one_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 as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v all_o sin_v in_o that_o one_o man_n for_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v upon_o all_o because_o all_o sin_v in_o themselves_o this_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o lay_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n upon_o adam_n sin_n and_o upon_o all_o man_n actual_a sin_n likewise_o yea_o it_o be_v whole_o 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the_o mention_v of_o this_o be_v confutation_n enough_o for_o here_o in_o this_o text_n the_o apostle_n do_v make_v all_o mankind_n to_o die_v because_o of_o adam_n and_o why_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n another_o text_n witness_v this_o truth_n be_v rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n here_o death_n be_v not_o take_v only_o for_o eternal_a death_n as_o the_o socinian_o say_v because_o the_o opposite_a unto_o it_o be_v make_v eternal_a life_n but_o for_o both_o kind_n of_o death_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a temporal_a death_n be_v the_o inlet_n of_o eternal_a and_o so_o contrary_a to_o eternal_a life_n neither_o be_v that_o cavil_n of_o their_o worth_n any_o thing_n who_o will_v make_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o subject_a and_o not_o the_o predicate_v because_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o it_o but_o that_o be_v no_o sure_a rule_n sometime_o the_o article_n be_v put_v to_o the_o predicate_v for_o some_o emphasis_n sake_n and_o not_o the_o subject_a as_o i_o cor._n 9_o 1._o be_v not_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o work_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v you_o not_o that_o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a singular_a work_n of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o see_v then_o what_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n deserve_v even_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n it_o come_v not_o from_o man_n primitive_a constitution_n but_o adam_n transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o deserve_v many_o thousand_o death_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o original_a sin_n deserve_v death_n every_o actual_a sin_n deserve_v death_n yea_o and_o hell_n also_o oh_o how_o miserable_a be_v man_n who_o thus_o deserve_v to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v damn_v over_o and_o over_o again_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v the_o manifold_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o this_o death_n the_o word_n proper_o signify_v that_o meat_n which_o be_v allow_v soldier_n for_o their_o service_n in_o war_n we_o see_v then_o how_o fearful_a we_o all_o be_v to_o be_v of_o sin_n what_o wage_n will_v thou_o have_v for_o every_o pleasant_a every_o profitable_a sin_n even_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a the_o last_o text_n i_o shall_v mention_v be_v that_o which_o austin_n so_o much_o urge_v in_o this_o point_n rom._n 8._o 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o mortal_a body_n now_o he_o say_v its_o dead_a because_o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v it_o it_o be_v sin_n then_o that_o make_v the_o body_n in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n that_o deserve_v the_o whole_a harmony_n and_o good_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o thereby_o follow_v a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o though_o sin_n deserve_v death_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v thereby_o some_o ataxy_n or_o disorder_n make_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n otherwise_o death_n will_v not_o follow_v so_o that_o though_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n yet_o several_a disease_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n do_v actual_o cause_v death_n not_o that_o sin_n make_v a_o substantial_a change_n in_o a_o man_n but_o a_o accidental_a only_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o scripture_n constant_o attribute_v death_n yea_o and_o our_o mortality_n and_o corruptibility_n to_o sin_n only_o and_o not_o to_o our_o natural_a constitution_n therefore_o those_o be_v strange_a position_n we_o meet_v with_o vnum_fw-la necessary_a cap._n 6._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 371_o 372._o that_o death_n come_v in_o not_o by_o any_o new_a sentence_n or_o change_v of_o nature_n for_o man_n be_v create_v mortal_a and_o that_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v immortal_a by_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o to_o 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that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o it_o be_v exceed_o good_a if_o then_o thou_o doubte_v whether_o this_o universal_a pollution_n be_v upon_o thou_o look_v into_o thyself_o observe_v the_o rebellion_n the_o repugnancy_n there_o unto_o all_o light_n whether_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a and_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o ready_o confess_v it_o sect_n vi_o 6._o the_o incurvation_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o all_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a object_n this_o also_o make_v it_o plain_a we_o come_v with_o original_a sin_n into_o the_o world_n the_o very_a make_n of_o the_o body_n different_a from_o other_o creature_n who_o look_v downward_o do_v denote_v that_o therefore_o god_n create_v we_o that_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v look_v upward_o but_o be_v not_o every_o man_n soul_n till_o rectify_v by_o grace_n bow_v down_o to_o these_o earthly_a vanity_n no_o more_o able_a to_o soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n than_o the_o worm_n can_v fly_v now_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n of_o thy_o sinful_a apostate_n condition_n it_o be_v one_o of_o hypocrates_n his_o rule_n that_o when_o a_o sick_a man_n catch_v inordinate_o at_o the_o feather_n of_o his_o pillow_n or_o at_o straw_n and_o any_o such_o light_a matter_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n and_o true_o to_o see_v man_n by_o nature_n so_o immoderate_o snatch_v and_o catch_v at_o these_o worldly_a thing_n argue_v thou_o be_v a_o die_a a_o perish_a man_n unless_o god_n grace_n do_v interpose_v as_o the_o sun_n though_o with_o its_o beam_n it_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o thereby_o defile_v so_o man_n ought_v though_o he_o meddle_v in_o all_o outward_a affair_n though_o he_o marry_v though_o he_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o use_v this_o world_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n to_o soil_n and_o pollute_v his_o soul_n thereby_o but_o as_o the_o body_n deprive_v of_o the_o soul_n fall_v prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n thus_o do_v man_n deprive_v of_o god_n image_n so_o that_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o get_v above_o the_o creature_n but_o be_v vassalize_v to_o they_o sect_n vii_o the_o work_n remain_v be_v to_o give_v further_a reason_n the_o scripture_n be_v first_o lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n to_o demonstrate_v this_o truth_n that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n original_o defile_v for_o though_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v find_v thus_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o entertain_n of_o this_o truth_n seem_v to_o strike_v down_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n that_o a_o natural_a man_n have_v believe_v this_o and_o all_o man_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o defect_n be_v so_o many_o damn_a man_n so_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v needs_o deny_v cavil_v distinguish_v and_o turn_v itself_o into_o a_o thousand_o shape_n ere_o it_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o yet_o look_v we_o into_o ourselves_o diligent_o and_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n we_o can_v but_o say_v that_o all_o we_o have_v hear_v by_o the_o minister_n all_o that_o sermon_n and_o book_n tell_v we_o come_v not_o up_o to_o what_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v this_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n he_o do_v cutem_fw-la tangere_fw-la do_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o body_n as_o tertullian_n think_v so_o do_v thou_o strike_v upon_o thy_o thigh_n and_o smite_v upon_o thy_o breast_n and_o say_v within_o this_o body_n lie_v a_o soul_n cover_v all_o over_o with_o sin_n and_o damnable_a guilt_n to_o assure_v we_o more_o herein_o these_o further_a discovery_n may_v be_v add_v first_o that_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v all_o plunge_v into_o whereby_o we_o do_v become_v altogether_o senseless_a and_o stupid_a as_o to_o any_o spiritual_a concernment_n the_o death_n threaten_v upon_o adam_n trangression_n be_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_a and_o therefore_o ephes_n 2._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n till_o christ_n quicken_v we_o by_o his_o power_n now_o this_o be_v a_o full_a discovery_n that_o we_o have_v lose_v god_n image_n and_o all_o spiritual_a life_n otherwise_o why_o shall_v not_o spiritual_a life_n be_v as_o quick_a active_a and_o move_v towards_o spiritual_a object_n as_o our_o natural_a and_o corporal_a life_n be_v to_o corporal_a thing_n why_o be_v it_o that_o when_o any_o do_v threaten_v corporal_a death_n and_o outward_a misery_n we_o be_v afraid_a and_o will_v give_v all_o we_o have_v for_o this_o corporal_a life_n but_o when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v and_o the_o world_n tempt_v so_o that_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v eternal_a life_n we_o have_v no_o tremble_a or_o horror_n take_v hold_n upon_o we_o nabuchadnezzar_n make_v a_o law_n that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o worship_v his_o image_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o unless_o the_o three_o worthy_n none_o refuse_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o a_o natural_a death_n but_o have_v not_o god_n threaten_v hell_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o dreadful_a than_o that_o fiery_a furnace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o go_v on_o wicked_o yet_o none_o tremble_v because_o of_o this_o be_v not_o this_o plain_a then_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n in_o sin_n further_o concern_v our_o corporal_a life_n how_o solicitous_a be_v we_o about_o the_o preserve_n of_o it_o what_o cark_n and_o care_v for_o meat_n and_o raiment_n what_o labour_n for_o the_o back_n and_o the_o belly_n be_v not_o the_o great_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n and_o all_o this_o be_v that_o our_o frail_a perish_a life_n may_v yet_o be_v continue_v but_o do_v man_n natural_o manifest_v any_o such_o thought_n and_o diligence_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n the_o ordinance_n these_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v spiritual_a food_n by_o these_o our_o heavenly_a life_n be_v maintain_v these_o be_v the_o oil_n to_o keep_v that_o lamp_n burn_v but_o do_v not_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n loath_a these_o be_v they_o not_o a_o burden_n to_o they_o do_v they_o ever_o pant_v and_o thirst_v or_o hunger_n after_o these_o thing_n as_o man_n do_v for_o meat_n or_o drink_n now_o why_o be_v all_o this_o but_o because_o we_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o so_o that_o if_o you_o do_v consider_v the_o insensibleness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n as_o to_z thing_n of_o a_o heavenly_a aspect_n you_o need_v no_o more_o to_o persuade_v you_o that_o god_n image_n be_v lose_v and_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n when_o the_o body_n need_v food_n need_v raiment_n all_o be_v supply_v but_o so_o thy_o soul_n need_v christ_n need_v grace_n and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n to_o have_v a_o supply_n yea_o we_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a in_o sin_n but_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n thus_o dead_a and_o if_o she_o say_v of_o lazarus_n joh._n 11._o 39_o lord_n by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v for_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v this_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o thou_o who_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v dead_a forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n second_o this_o may_v be_v further_o enlarge_v by_o a_o consectary_n from_o the_o former_a will_v not_o this_o abundant_o declare_v we_o be_v all_o over_o sinful_a because_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v not_o such_o object_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o we_o as_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a thing_n be_v this_o be_v a_o palpable_a demonstration_n of_o our_o wretched_a pollution_n that_o we_o can_v feel_v any_o sweetness_n any_o pleasure_n or_o joy_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o immediate_o concern_v god_n adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n be_v like_o jacob_n ladder_n the_o foot_n whereof_o
in_o he_o have_v nothing_o within_o he_o that_o may_v concupiscential_o draw_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n it_o be_v not_o with_o adam_n as_o with_o we_o who_o though_o we_o have_v grace_n by_o christ_n to_o help_v we_o yet_o there_o be_v within_o we_o a_o repugnant_a principle_n thereunto_o there_o be_v a_o root_n of_o rebellion_n within_o we_o to_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n in_o adam_n be_v quiet_a and_o harmonious_a when_o the_o devil_n do_v cast_v in_o his_o fiery_a dart_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o prepare_a material_n to_o receive_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o the_o devil_n do_v tempt_v without_o we_o have_v something_o within_o that_o be_v treacherous_a that_o be_v ready_a like_o a_o little_a thief_n to_o let_v in_o the_o great_a one_o but_o in_o adam_n every_o thing_n be_v right_a all_o lay_n in_o the_o mere_a determination_n of_o his_o will_n if_o he_o will_v stand_v he_o may_v there_o be_v nothing_o within_o or_o without_o that_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o he_o whereas_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o man_n by_o this_o original_a corruption_n be_v that_o though_o grace_n do_v many_o time_n excise_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o will_n yet_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v as_o paul_n do_v most_o sad_o complain_v rom._n 7._o adam_n while_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n do_v resemble_v god_n though_o with_o infinite_a disproportion_n in_o who_o potestas_fw-la and_o voluntas_fw-la be_v all_o one_o thus_o in_o adam_n his_o posse_fw-mi be_v his_o velle_fw-la let_v he_o will_v what_o be_v good_a and_o he_o do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o innate_a corruption_n to_o make_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o difficult_a but_o alas_o man_n in_o his_o lapse_v estate_n do_v need_v that_o grace_n which_o do_v not_o only_o give_v the_o posse_fw-mi but_o the_o velle_fw-la also_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o that_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o of_o our_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o some_o will_v pervert_v that_o text._n sect_n iii_o objection_n answer_v we_o be_v vindicate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o proceed_n with_o mankind_n about_o original_a sin_n be_v presumptuous_o accuse_v by_o those_o who_o harden_v themselves_o against_o this_o truth_n i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o lay_v down_o one_o proposition_n only_o more_o thereby_o answer_v their_o particular_a objection_n which_o will_v help_v we_o to_o much_o light_n in_o this_o point_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v no_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n that_o radix_fw-la damnata_fw-la shall_v proffer_v ramos_fw-la damnatos_fw-la a_o condemn_a root_n shall_v bring_v forth_o condemn_v branch_n or_o a_o poison_a fountain_n invenomed_a stream_n the_o proposition_n be_v this_o god_n who_o make_v man_n thus_o perfect_a and_o exact_o qualify_v every_o way_n to_o attain_v that_o glorious_a and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v do_v not_o appoint_v he_o as_o a_o mere_a single_a person_n to_o stand_v and_o fall_v for_o himself_o but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o who_o we_o be_v all_o represent_v and_o who_o will_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o will_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o rom._n 5._o we_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o he_o which_o denote_v our_o inherent_a corruption_n but_o also_o to_o sin_n in_o he_o which_o suppose_v that_o our_o person_n be_v represent_v in_o he_o not_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o if_o we_o have_v appoint_v adam_n our_o delegate_v as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o have_v pass_v over_o our_o will_n to_o he_o for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o we_o have_v no_o existency_n or_o be_v at_o all_o therefore_o this_o be_v whole_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o mankind_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n not_o as_o if_o believer_n do_v delegate_v he_o as_o some_o have_v absurd_o and_o odious_o state_v the_o question_n but_o he_o be_v design_v to_o that_o office_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n adam_n then_o be_v make_v the_o common_a trustee_n and_o treasurer_n for_o all_o mankind_n though_o he_o do_v prove_v as_o it_o be_v the_o phaeton_n involve_v all_o his_o posterity_n in_o utter_a destruction_n so_o that_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o mankind_n two_o way_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o caput_fw-la naturale_fw-la the_o natural_a head_n from_o which_o his_o off_o spring_n be_v to_o descend_v and_o so_o original_a sin_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o because_o of_o our_o natural_a propagation_n from_o he_o this_o make_v austin_n call_v it_o therefore_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o judge_v enough_o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o because_o hereby_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o lump_n of_o mankind_n be_v sour_v with_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o be_v make_v caput_fw-la morale_fw-la god_n do_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v our_o moral_a head_n covenant_v with_o he_o that_o if_o he_o perserver_v the_o good_a promise_v shall_v redound_v to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o if_o he_o do_v apostatise_v than_o he_o and_o all_o his_o offspring_n shall_v be_v plunge_v into_o the_o evil_n threaten_v and_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v know_v to_o adam_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o look_v to_o his_o duty_n neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o god_n shall_v expect_v adam_n consent_n or_o we_o to_o this_o agreement_n see_v god_n be_v the_o absolute_a sovereign_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o herein_o do_v consult_v for_o our_o good_a better_o than_o if_o he_o have_v take_v any_o other_o way_n as_o be_v more_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o but_o against_o this_o covenant_n many_o rise_v up_o with_o open_a mouth_n soto_n the_o papist_n he_o deride_v it_o the_o late_a writer_n so_o often_o mention_v say_v he_o know_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n and_o which_o be_v the_o great_a pity_n jausenius_fw-la more_fw-mi orthodox_n though_o a_o papist_n then_o many_o who_o call_v themselves_o protestant_n in_o the_o pelagian_a controversy_n he_o follow_v austin_n too_o rigid_o call_v it_o novum_n pacti_fw-la mysterium_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o new_a mystery_n of_o a_o covenant_n found_v upon_o no_o scripture_n tradition_n or_o solid_a reason_n but_o exeogitated_a by_o mere_a humane_a authority_n de_n stat._n nat._n lap_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o but_o though_o this_o covenant_n with_o adam_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o evident_a and_o inseparable_a consequence_n from_o the_o scripture_n will_v compel_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o for_o be_v the_o commination_n of_o death_n only_o to_o he_o as_o a_o singular_a person_n be_v he_o only_o interest_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n if_o he_o do_v disobey_v the_o event_n demonstrate_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o do_v not_o all_o 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account_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o adam_n which_o compel_v austin_n to_o incline_v to_o that_o opinion_n also_o last_o for_o i_o have_v prove_v this_o before_o adam_n be_v call_v rom._n 5._o 14._o the_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o type_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o contrariety_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n so_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o god_n do_v appoint_v these_o two_o as_o two_o contrary_a head_n and_o public_a person_n for_o two_o contrary_a end_n which_o do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o covenant_n
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arise_v in_o the_o soul_n towards_o sinful_a object_n which_o do_v antecede_v all_o deliberation_n and_o consultation_n there_o be_v please_a motion_n towards_o sin_n and_o secret_a titillation_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o will_n do_v give_v its_o perfect_a and_o full_a consent_n i_o say_v perfect_a consent_n for_o it_o may_v be_v in_o all_o the_o tickle_a motion_n to_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o sudden_a there_o may_v be_v some_o imperfect_a consent_n the_o three_o step_n or_o degree_n to_o the_o complete_n of_o sin_n be_v express_v vers_fw-la 15_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v apply_v to_o woman_n conceive_v luke_n 1._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 31._o and_o by_o this_o be_v mean_v that_o consent_n and_o embracement_n which_o the_o soul_n give_v to_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o joseph_n though_o his_o mistress_n do_v so_o violent_o solicit_v he_o yet_o he_o not_o consent_v flee_v away_o from_o she_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o 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in_o all_o natural_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lust_n do_v conceive_v no_o soon_o do_v it_o entice_v but_o present_o there_o be_v consent_v give_v to_o it_o no_o soon_o do_v it_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n but_o present_o it_o be_v open_v to_o receive_v this_o lust_n in_o and_o now_o when_o this_o consent_n be_v give_v then_o as_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o iniquity_n be_v full_o commit_v then_o a_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n as_o appear_v mat._n 5._o 28._o yet_o the_o apostle_n add_v the_o four_o step_n and_o that_o be_v lust_n thus_o consent_v unto_o bring_v forth_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o continue_v in_o the_o metaphor_n by_o sin_n be_v mean_v actual_a sin_n express_v in_o word_n and_o action_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o motion_n in_o secret_a consent_n and_o embracement_n before_o it_o come_v to_o be_v express_v actual_o but_o why_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n till_o it_o be_v complete_v in_o action_n the_o papist_n greedy_o lie_v hold_v on_o this_o and_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n if_o not_o consent_v unto_o that_o the_o lust_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o we_o to_o our_o grief_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_n but_o 1._o they_o themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o sin_n consent_v unto_o lust_v yield_v unto_o though_o in_o the_o heart_n only_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n that_o those_o be_v damnable_a though_o never_o actual_o commit_v whereas_o this_o text_n if_o they_o rigid_o urge_v it_o will_v prove_v as_o well_o that_o such_o lust_n be_v not_o sin_n beside_o though_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v not_o here_o call_v such_o motion_n sin_n yet_o paul_n rom._n 7._o do_v very_o often_o give_v they_o that_o name_n and_o account_v himself_o miserable_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o captivity_n to_o they_o though_o he_o do_v utter_o disallow_v they_o therefore_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v sin_n here_o strict_o for_o only_o actual_a sin_n because_o this_o be_v only_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o because_o though_o motion_n consent_v unto_o yea_o and_o unconsent_v unto_o be_v true_o and_o proper_a sin_n yet_o because_o these_o be_v in_o a_o tendency_n to_o actual_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la as_o it_o be_v they_o be_v not_o full_o complete_v in_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o iniquity_n till_o actual_o commit_v no_o wonder_n if_o that_o be_v call_v only_o sin_n not_o by_o way_n of_o exclusion_n to_o the_o motion_n within_o but_o by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n to_o show_v that_o then_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v actuate_v have_v go_v to_o its_o utmost_a last_o here_o be_v the_o last_o step_n and_o utmost_a end_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n thus_o finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o all_o the_o pleasure_n be_v turn_v into_o bitterness_n in_o death_n in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v forget_v as_o the_o whorish_a woman_n in_o her_o pang_n and_o trouble_n when_o she_o labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o can_v do_v then_o forget_v all_o her_o former_a wanton_a lust_n the_o damn_a in_o hell_n will_v cry_v out_o then_o oh_o if_o they_o have_v remember_v into_o what_o doom_n the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v bring_v they_o how_o that_o all_o their_o honey_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o bitter_a gall_n they_o will_v never_o have_v give_v way_n to_o these_o evil_a lust_n so_o that_o we_o may_v metaphorical_o apply_v that_o to_o such_o sinner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v to_o some_o because_o of_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o give_v suck_v that_o thus_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o those_o day_n and_o here_o again_o you_o may_v ask_v quest_n why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o sin_n thus_o finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n if_o sin_n be_v entertain_v in_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o go_v no_o further_o it_o be_v not_o mortal_a and_o damnable_a the_o papist_n therefore_o they_o will_v from_o hence_o also_o establish_v their_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n answ_n but_o this_o text_n will_v not_o help_v they_o for_o as_o be_v say_v they_o acknowledge_v that_o adultery_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n though_o not_o outward_o commit_v and_o if_o these_o motion_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n as_o we_o show_v then_o eternal_a death_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o they_o rom._n 6._o 23._o therefore_o death_n be_v attribute_v to_o
which_o will_v have_v redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n his_o maker_n neither_o can_v it_o so_o well_o be_v say_v by_o one_o man_n or_o by_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o by_o god_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v man_n in_o such_o a_o mortal_a and_o frail_a estate_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o argument_n and_o that_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o commination_n make_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n compare_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n afterward_o which_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o convince_v any_o though_o never_o so_o refractory_a the_o threaten_n to_o adam_n we_o have_v record_v gen._n 2._o 17._o where_o god_n prohibit_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n confirm_v this_o law_n with_o a_o penalty_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o day_n he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v die_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o gemination_n be_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n as_o also_o the_o continuance_n or_o it_o so_o that_o socinus_n and_o other_o who_o will_v not_o understand_v corporal_a death_n in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o will_v have_v be_v have_v there_o not_o be_v this_o commination_n do_v join_v too_o much_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o business_n for_o his_o endeavour_n be_v to_o persuade_v the_o woman_n that_o this_o threaten_n be_v false_a and_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o die_v death_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o her_o transgression_n but_o what_o need_v we_o any_o clear_a place_n than_o this_o divine_a commination_n do_v not_o this_o necessary_o suppose_v that_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o transgress_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v die_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n have_v be_v immortal_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o death_n to_o come_v in_o at_o any_o other_o door_n but_o that_o of_o sin_n to_o threaten_v a_o mortal_a man_n with_o mortality_n have_v be_v 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a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o penalty_n here_o threaten_v which_o may_v be_v evince_v by_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o moses_n be_v relate_v in_o a_o historical_a manner_n what_o be_v do_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n now_o in_o a_o historical_a narration_n we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v from_o the_o literal_a meaning_n unless_o evident_a necessity_n compel_v much_o less_o may_v we_o do_v so_o here_o when_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v in_o be_v penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v our_o corporal_a death_n to_o adam_n for_o no_o doubt_n when_o paul_n write_v this_o text_n in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v he_o have_v this_o historical_a relation_n make_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o mind_n 2._o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o mention_v chap._n 3._o 19_o corporal_a death_n be_v mean_v because_o adam_n 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cor._n 15._o 56._o which_o austin_n expound_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o that_o by_o sin_n death_n be_v cause_v as_o that_o be_v call_v poculum_fw-la mortis_fw-la a_o cup_n of_o death_n which_o cause_v death_n or_o as_o some_o say_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v call_v so_o because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n if_o then_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o sin_n it_o must_v have_v a_o sting_n and_o this_o sting_n be_v everlasting_a death_n so_o that_o if_o we_o attend_v to_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v we_o even_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o cradle_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v conclude_v because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v damnation_n hence_o you_o hear_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o express_o say_v judgement_n come_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n and_o rom._n 3._o that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n second_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o this_o birth-pollution_n as_o a_o sin_n 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make_v thou_o thus_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o show_v that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o proper_a original_a sin_n by_o way_n of_o a_o lust_n within_o he_o 3._o this_o be_v further_a amplify_v from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_a wherein_o this_o lust_n be_v seat_v every_o man_n so_o that_o no_o man_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v free_v from_o this_o incentive_a to_o evil_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o lust_n do_v tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v away_o that_o be_v as_o some_o from_o god_n from_o heavenly_a object_n because_o in_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o else_o as_o other_o drawn_n aside_o form_v the_o consideration_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n for_o we_o sin_v continual_o as_o eve_n do_v at_o first_o the_o devil_n persuade_v 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truth_n and_o doctrine_n that_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o mankind_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v original_o from_o adam_n it_o be_v true_a the_o socinian_n will_v say_v we_o put_v more_o in_o the_o doctrine_n then_o be_v in_o the_o text_n but_o you_o hear_v the_o comparison_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o roman_n compare_v with_o this_o do_v necessary_o suppose_v death_n to_o be_v because_o of_o adam_n sin_n not_o only_o as_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o because_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v inherent_o sinful_a this_o truth_n be_v of_o a_o very_a vast_a compass_n but_o i_o shall_v consine_n myself_o within_o as_o narrow_a bound_n as_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v follow_v my_o usual_a method_n to_o explicate_v this_o in_o several_a proposition_n ¶_o 1._o first_o this_o controversy_n about_o man_n mortality_n be_v very_o famous_a in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v be_v of_o old_a sollicious_o dispute_v the_o pelagian_n as_o they_o deny_v original_a sin_n so_o consonant_o to_o that_o falsehood_n they_o affirm_v that_o death_n be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o do_v arise_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o natural_a constitution_n which_o assertion_n be_v condemn_v by_o some_o council_n and_o the_o law_n of_o emperor_n as_o injurious_a to_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o man_n for_o this_o experience_n that_o infant_n new_o bear_v be_v subject_a to_o many_o misery_n and_o death_n itself_o be_v a_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n which_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v in_o nor_o yet_o possible_o pull_v out_o sometime_o with_o the_o stock_n they_o will_v deny_v death_n to_o be_v a_o evil_a sometime_o they_o will_v say_v child_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v guilty_a of_o actual_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o deserve_v death_n but_o that_o which_o they_o do_v most_o constant_o adhere_v
demonstrate_v how_o it_o stand_v between_o adam_n and_o as_o the_o first_o be_v psal_n 106._o 32_o 33._o they_o anger_v he_o also_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n because_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n here_o be_v say_v he_o plain_o a_o traouction_n of_o evil_n from_o the_o nation_n to_o moses_n their_o relative_a for_o their_o sake_n he_o be_v punish_v but_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o moses_n himself_o have_v sin_v but_o sure_o we_o may_v here_o say_v behold_v a_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v scarce_o ever_o hear_v of_o before_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d too_o much_o honour_n to_o it_o to_o confute_v it_o yet_o something_o must_v be_v say_v lest_o word_n prevail_v and_o similitude_n when_o reason_n can_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o any_o large_a explication_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n if_o we_o consult_v with_o bellarmize_n and_o genebrard_n this_o place_n will_v no_o way_n serve_v his_o turn_n for_o bellarmine_n inlocum_fw-la will_v have_v the_o 33._o verse_n not_o to_o contain_v any_o sin_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n but_o refer_v that_o to_o god_n decree_n or_o purpose_v pronounce_v by_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o nation_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o they_o do_v not_o do_v affirm_v the_o hebrew_n word_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o a_o unadvised_a speak_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o some_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o text_n that_o god_n punish_v moses_n for_o their_o sake_n but_o as_o our_o translator_n it_o go_v ill_a with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o this_o translation_n genebrard_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n add_v that_o some_o expound_v it_o not_o of_o any_o punishment_n god_n inflict_v upon_o moses_n but_o of_o that_o vexation_n trouble_n and_o grief_n which_o he_o have_v because_o of_o their_o murmur_n and_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o it_o this_o be_v so_o then_o here_o be_v not_o so_o much_o room_n for_o his_o opinion_n as_o to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o its_o foot_n but_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o moses_n be_v occasional_o punish_v by_o the_o israelite_n rebellion_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n do_v sometime_o take_v a_o occasion_n from_o some_o man_n sin_n to_o punish_v other_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v a_o say_n especial_o when_o relate_v to_o one_o another_o that_o in_o every_o punishment_n they_o undergo_v there_o be_v a_o ounce_n of_o that_o calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v as_o if_o god_n do_v from_o that_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o punish_v the_o israelite_n for_o their_o other_o transgression_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o parallel_n to_o our_o case_n in_o hand_n for_o here_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v moses_n sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canan_n but_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o man_n who_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n that_o yet_o never_o be_v occasion_v to_o sin_n by_o adam_n in_o the_o adversary_n sense_n for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v present_a with_o moses_n and_o by_o their_o froward_a carriage_n do_v provoke_v he_o to_o that_o sinful_a passion_n but_o adam_n have_v be_v dead_a some_o thousand_o of_o year_n since_o who_o can_v say_v it_o be_v adam_n that_o stir_v i_o up_o it_o be_v adam_n that_o will_v not_o let_v i_o alone_o but_o compel_v i_o to_o sin_n yea_o how_o can_v heathen_n and_o pagan_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n occasional_o by_o adam_n when_o they_o happy_o never_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o infant_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n what_o actual_a sin_n do_v adam_n produce_v the_o occasion_n of_o to_o they_o if_o then_o adam_n be_v now_o alive_a and_o infant_n can_v be_v tempt_v to_o actual_a sin_n as_o mese_z be_v by_o the_o israelite_n than_o there_o have_v be_v more_o probability_n of_o his_o instance_n but_o it_o may_v be_v his_o second_o example_n will_v be_v more_o commensurate_v to_o our_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v from_o 1_o king_n 14_o 16._o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v give_v israel_n up_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n thus_o say_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o one_o man_n jeroboam_n sin_n go_v out_o into_o all_o israel_n and_o the_o curse_n captivity_n or_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v upon_o all_o man_n of_o israel_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n of_o israel_n have_v sin_v but_o this_o be_v whole_o to_o give_v up_o the_o cause_n to_o pelagian_n who_o gloss_n yet_o of_o imitation_n he_o utter_o reject_v though_o much_o more_o that_o which_o affirm_v we_o be_v make_v proper_o and_o formal_o sinner_n by_o he_o answer_v to_o a_o letter_n pag._n 54._o for_o how_o do_v jereboam_n make_v all_o israel_n sin_n be_v not_o by_o his_o example_n and_o in_o the_o fame_n sin_n of_o idolatry_n as_o he_o do_v now_o do_v we_o follow_v adam_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o for_o bid_a fruit_n and_o so_o offend_v god_n in_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v so_o that_o this_o be_v whole_o by_o imitation_n and_o therefore_o one_o generation_n do_v transmit_v this_o sin_n to_o anotherly_a example_n till_o at_o last_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n of_o it_o but_o do_v adam_n thus_o offend_v and_o then_o cain_n and_o other_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o like_a sin_n he_o can_v then_o wash_v his_o hand_n from_o the_o pelagian_a doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n only_o by_o imitation_n if_o he_o adhere_v to_o this_o inftance_n again_o jeroboam_n be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n sin_n for_o some_o time_n only_o while_o his_o memory_n and_o example_n have_v some_o influence_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n only_o for_o many_o separate_a themselves_o from_o he_o and_o go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o that_o worship_n as_o appear_v 1_o chron._n 11._o 14._o 16._o whereas_o adam_n sin_n bring_v death_n upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o this_o will_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o text_n in_o adam_n all_o die_n beside_o this_o author_n gres_o contradict_v himself_o for_o at_o one_o time_n he_o say_v god_n be_v sâ—_n angry_a for_o adam_n sin_n that_o he_o indeed_o punish_v man_n with_o death_n yet_o but_o till_o moses_n his_o time_n and_o then_o death_n come_v upon_o a_o new_a accout_n at_o other_o time_n he_o make_v it_o a_o punishment_n of_o all_o man_n because_o of_o adam_n sin_n and_o indeed_o the_o text_n we_o be_v upon_o do_v evident_o enforce_v this_o furthermore_o death_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v over_o all_o markind_a to_o pass_v on_o all_o and_o be_v not_o infant_n part_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a he_o say_v child_n and_o idiot_n that_o can_v commit_v actual_a sin_n death_n be_v no_o punishment_n to_o they_o they_o die_v in_o their_o nature_n but_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n how_o can_v there_o have_v be_v idiot_n and_o child_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n certain_o that_o must_v be_v a_o immature_n death_n now_o although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o death_n be_v a_o conlequent_a of_o nature_n yet_o immature_n death_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o this_o author_n answer_v that_o text_n death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o primary_o and_o â—terally_o mean_v the_o solemnâ—â—es_n and_o cause_n and_o infelicine_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o temporal_a death_n and_o not_o mere_o the_o dissolution_n which_o be_v direct_v no_o evil_a but_o a_o in_o let_v to_o a_o better_a state_n answ_n to_o a_o letter_n pag._n 87_o 〈…〉_z this_o discourse_n of_o the_o occasionality_n of_o death_n by_o adam_n be_v sin_n be_v 〈…〉_z mere_a non-us_a and_o fancy_n of_o his_o own_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a to_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d comparision_n with_o christ_n what_o be_v christ_n only_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o life_n do_v god_n from_o christ_n obedience_n take_v the_o occasion_n only_o 〈…〉_z we_o for_o our_o own_o obedience_n who_o see_v not_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o though_o therefore_o he_o do_v superâ—â—â—usly_o overlook_v calvin_n knox_n and_o the_o scoich_n presbyterics_n in_o this_o point_n yet_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v bearken_v with_o more_o reverence_n to_o what_o the_o late_a annotatour_n say_v
such_o who_o be_v lest_o neither_o be_v that_o any_o better_a than_o adam_n figleaf_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n which_o the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a and_o other_o of_o late_a will_v run_v unto_o that_o infant_n indeed_o need_v christ_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n though_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o for_o this_o they_o suppose_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n though_o that_o they_o distinguish_v into_o nature_n at_o last_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o able_a to_o bring_v to_o heaven_n though_o it_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v imperfection_n say_v they_o but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v christ_n a_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o a_o saviour_n for_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n because_o he_o do_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o if_o then_o he_o bring_v infant_n to_o eternal_a glory_n he_o must_v do_v it_o as_o a_o christ_n not_o as_o a_o saviour_n which_o distinction_n can_v no_o way_n be_v found_v upon_o scripture_n 5._o from_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n there_o arise_v a_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o you_o may_v say_v if_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o man_n thus_o by_o nature_n do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o man_n must_v be_v oblige_v to_o eternal_a death_n will_v not_o temporal_a death_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n be_v enough_o no_o from_o god_n wrath_n thus_o against_o we_o there_o be_v a_o debt_n and_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o corruption_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n and_o to_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v adhere_v the_o merit_n of_o utter_a destruction_n so_o that_o the_o schoolman_n and_o some_o papist_n who_o dispute_n whether_o original_a sin_n deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n in_o hell_n and_o conclude_v upon_o the_o negative_a that_o it_o have_v some_o less_o punishment_n be_v frivolous_a and_o absurd_a for_o if_o it_o have_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o than_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v according_a to_o scripture-ground_n but_o hell_n be_v the_o proper_a reward_n of_o it_o last_o this_o wrath_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o immanent_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n viz._n his_o will_n abhor_v all_o sinner_n or_o transient_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o divinity_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o attribute_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o for_o the_o attribute_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n can_v receive_v any_o intention_n or_o remission_n but_o the_o effect_n may_v and_o do_v now_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o now_o for_o though_o original_a sin_n do_v still_o abide_v in_o some_o measure_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o a_o godly_a man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o present_a under_o god_n wrath_n though_o once_o they_o be_v not_o that_o any_o change_n be_v make_v in_o god_n but_o in_o man_n who_o be_v the_o object_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o wrath_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o temporal_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o partly_o in_o those_o eternal_a torment_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o child_n come_v weep_v into_o the_o world_n as_o prognosticate_a its_o misery_n thus_o it_o be_v miserable_a before_o it_o have_v any_o actual_a sin_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o infant_n can_v without_o teach_v learn_v to_o speak_v or_o go_v of_o it_o be_v own_o self_n it_o incline_v to_o weep_v cerda_n upon_o tertullian_n de_n animâ_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o speak_v of_o some_o that_o think_v infant_n by_o these_o complaint_n do_v accuse_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o that_o the_o male_a child_n cry_v a_o as_o if_o they_o intend_v adam_n and_o the_o female_n e_o as_o if_o they_o mean_v eve_n though_o he_o say_v other_o attribute_n it_o to_o their_o different_a strength_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a fancy_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o weep_n and_o complaint_n do_v argue_v the_o misery_n of_o our_o nature_n though_o but_o new_a bear_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o the_o other_o effect_n be_v eternal_a damnation_n in_o hell_n which_o god_n may_v inflict_v upon_o every_o child_n new_o bear_v so_o that_o he_o may_v go_v weep_v hence_o into_o that_o place_n of_o weep_v in_o hell_n of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o more_o thing_n as_o yet_o to_o speak_v sect_n v._o some_o proposition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prove_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n because_o of_o original_a sinne._n now_o because_o this_o curse_n seem_v cruel_a and_o unjust_a to_o humane_a reason_n till_o by_o actual_a sin_n man_n have_v procure_v wrath_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n it_o be_v good_a to_o establish_v it_o upon_o scripture-ground_n which_o be_v so_o sure_a a_o rock_n that_o though_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o man_n rage_n do_v arise_v against_o it_o yet_o it_o will_v abide_v immovable_a but_o before_o we_o do_v that_o we_o be_v to_o premise_v something_o by_o way_n of_o observation_n tend_v thereunto_o as_o first_o in_o decide_v of_o the_o doctrinal_a truth_n of_o religion_n we_o be_v not_o to_o attend_v to_o our_o own_o humane_a affection_n but_o mere_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n god_n dispensation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o our_o pitiful_a affection_n most_o of_o the_o arminian_n tenant_n be_v suit_v to_o humane_a compassion_n rather_o than_o commensurate_v to_o scripture-regulations_a but_o if_o man_n will_v give_v way_n to_o that_o why_o shall_v not_o origen_n position_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a yea_o devil_n and_o all_o at_o last_o be_v receive_v as_o most_o commend_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o most_o suitable_a to_o our_o pitiful_a affection_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o all_o embrace_v the_o 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have_v make_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o such_o special_a favour_n and_o mercy_n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o die_v before_o baptism_n the_o next_o particular_a in_o order_n to_o be_v treat_v upon_o be_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o those_o infant_n who_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o actual_a transgression_n these_o have_v only_o original_a sin_n upon_o they_o what_o may_v we_o conclude_v about_o their_o final_a estate_n for_o we_o will_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lutheran_n be_v to_o be_v explode_v who_o hold_v that_o infant_n have_v actual_a sin_n and_o that_o some_o do_v partake_v of_o actual_a grace_n this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o experience_n now_o to_o proceed_v more_o orderly_o in_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o ensue_a particular_n 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