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grievous_o answ_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v no_o small_a sin_n but_o manifold_a and_o outrageous_a in_o which_o be_v conceive_v pride_n vnthankefulnesse_n apostasy_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v therefore_o god_n just_o inflict_v a_o great_a punishment_n on_o mankind_n for_o the_o same_o repli_v yet_o at_o the_o least_o he_o shall_v have_v spare_v man_n posterity_n because_o himself_o have_v say_v 18.20_o ezek._n 18.20_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n answ_n true_o if_o so_o the_o son_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o father_n wickedness_n but_o here_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o adam_n iniquity_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n it_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n instigation_n &_o man_n will_n free_o yield_v unto_o it_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n spring_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n for_o the_o devil_n provoke_v man_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o man_n yield_v to_o the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o the_o devil_n free_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o wilful_o forsake_v he_o now_o although_o god_n leave_v man_n destitute_a in_o his_o temptation_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n or_o sin_n or_o destruction_n of_o man_n for_o in_o that_o dereliction_n or_o forsake_v of_o man_n god_n neither_o intend_a nor_o effect_v any_o of_o these_o but_o he_o prove_v and_o try_v man_n to_o show_v how_o impotent_a and_o unable_a the_o creature_n be_v to_o do_v or_o retain_v aught_o that_o be_v good_a god_n not_o preserve_v and_o direct_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o together_o with_o his_o trial_n of_o man_n he_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o concur_v but_o he_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o efficient_a of_o it_o fleshly_a wisdom_n thus_o reason_v against_o this_o doctrine_n object_n whosoever_o withdraweth_a grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n without_o which_o the_o fall_n can_v be_v avoid_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o god_n withhold_v from_o man_n his_o grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v therefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n answ_n the_o major_n be_v true_a only_a of_o he_o who_o withholdeth_a grace_n when_o he_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v not_o to_o withhold_v it_o and_o he_o who_o withdraweth_a it_o from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o desire_v it_o not_o from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o wilful_o reject_v it_o and_o of_o he_o who_o of_o despite_n and_o malice_n withdraweth_a it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o he_o who_o be_v neither_o bind_v to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o sometime_o give_v and_o who_o withholdeth_a it_o not_o from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o continue_v but_o from_o he_o who_o be_v willing_a he_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o voluntary_o refuse_v it_o and_o who_o deni_v it_o not_o therefore_o because_o he_o envy_v the_o offender_n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a or_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o sin_n but_o only_o to_o this_o purpose_n to_o try_v he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v impart_v grace_n for_o he_o who_o forsake_v any_o man_n on_o this_o manner_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n howsoever_o in_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o forsake_v sin_n necessary_o follow_v this_o dereliction_n and_o withdraw_a of_o grace_n now_o god_n in_o the_o temptation_n of_o man_n withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o not_o after_o the_o former_a but_o the_o latter_a manner_n here_o express_v wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o destruction_n for_o withdraw_a but_o man_n for_o wilful_a reject_v of_o grace_n repl._n whosoever_o will_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v tempt_v who_o he_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v if_o he_o be_v tempt_v he_o will_v his_o sin_n which_o fall_v but_o god_n will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v for_o otherwise_o and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n man_n can_v not_o have_v be_v tempt_v therefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n answ_n this_o major_n be_v deny_v as_o false_a if_o it_o be_v simple_o and_o precise_o take_v for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n who_o will_v that_o he_o who_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v be_v tempt_v only_o for_o cause_n of_o trial_n and_o to_o make_v manifest_a the_o creature_n infirmity_n now_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o with_o this_o intent_n suffer_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v that_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v but_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o be_v separate_a and_o distract_a from_o god_n and_o man_n willing_o obey_v the_o tempter_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o both_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n more_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o 3_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o man_n first_o sin_n be_v death_n gild_n of_o death_n guiltiness_n of_o death_n and_o a_o privation_n and_o destruction_n of_o god_n image_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_n original_a sin_n original_a sin_n in_o we_o their_o posterity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o averseness_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n from_o god_n sin_n actual_a sin_n all_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v spring_v of_o original_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o original_a sin_n and_o this_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n sin_n punishment_n inflict_v for_o sin_n all_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o sin_n therefore_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n now_o whether_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o posterity_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n it_o shall_v hereafter_o in_o the_o common_a place_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v full_o resolve_v 4_o why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n can_v have_v keep_v man_n from_o fall_v if_o he_o will_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n permission_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o he_o permit_v he_o to_o fall_v that_o be_v he_o give_v he_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o resistance_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n infirmity_n to_o show_v man_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v it_o not_o support_v and_o preserve_v in_o original_a righteousness_n by_o the_o creator_n power_n to_o show_v his_o mercy_n justice_n and_o power_n that_o by_o this_o occasion_n god_n may_v show_v his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o save_v the_o elect_a by_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a for_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o these_o say_n of_o scripture_n god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n 23._o rom._n 11.32_o rom._n 9.22_o 23._o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o and_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o god_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n for_o many_o cause_n and_o use_n which_o it_o have_v 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n be_v create_v of_o god_n without_o sin_n creation_n the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o man_n creation_n lest_o god_n be_v imagine_v the_o author_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n 2._o whereas_o man_n body_n be_v fashion_v of_o clay_n let_v we_o think_v of_o our_o frailty_n that_o we_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o pride_n 3._o see_v that_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n be_v so_o admirable_a in_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n body_n and_o see_v it_o be_v create_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o for_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o neither_o abuse_n it_o to_o dishonesty_n neither_o willing_o destroy_v it_o neither_o make_v it_o a_o sty_n of_o devil_n but_o keep_v it_o chaste_a and_o clean_a endeavour_v that_o it_o be_v a_o temple_n and_o
instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o worship_n god_n 4._o see_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mankind_n to_o consist_v of_o two_o sex_n each_o be_v to_o have_v his_o due_a place_n and_o honour_n neither_o be_v the_o weak_a to_o be_v contemn_v or_o oppress_v by_o tyranny_n or_o lust_n or_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o injury_n and_o contumely_n but_o just_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o protect_v 5._o but_o especial_o see_v man_n be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n this_o great_a glory_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o celebrate_v with_o thankful_a mind_n neither_o through_o our_o lewdness_n and_o malice_n be_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o satan_n neither_o to_o be_v destroy_v either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 6._o and_o see_v it_o be_v destroy_v by_o sin_n through_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o unthankfulness_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o follow_v by_o compare_v therewith_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v 7._o we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v the_o restore_n of_o this_o felicity_n and_o glory_n 8._o and_o because_o the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v the_o desire_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o of_o profit_v and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n be_v kindle_v in_o we_o 9_o and_o see_v we_o hear_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n lose_v in_o adam_n be_v restore_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n we_o must_v magnify_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v ask_v all_o thing_n of_o he_o as_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o have_v the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o who_o and_o how_o far_o he_o will_v himself_o and_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o our_o use_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o 10._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v we_o must_v not_o by_o infidelity_n cast_v ourselves_o out_o of_o that_o right_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o christ_n and_o if_o god_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n either_o give_v we_o less_o than_o we_o will_v or_o take_v away_o from_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o patient_o to_o his_o just_a purpose_n as_o most_o profitable_a for_o our_o salvation_n 11._o and_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o body_n depend_v on_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o see_v also_o we_o be_v create_v to_o immortal_a life_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n then_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o body_n and_o this_o temporal_a life_n 12._o and_o at_o length_n see_v the_o end_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o participation_n and_o communicate_v of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n let_v we_o ever_o tend_v unto_o it_o and_o refer_v thither_o all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n 13._o and_o see_v we_o see_v one_o part_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o show_v the_o justice_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n since_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o declare_v through_o all_o eternity_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n 14._o last_o of_o all_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v consider_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o to_o our_o power_n tender_a and_o help_v forward_o the_o common_a society_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o sin_n in_o general_n the_o special_a question_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v these_o 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v or_o whence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o we_o 2_o what_o sin_n be_v 3_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 4_o whence_o sin_n be_v &_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 5_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o we_o also_o we_o be_v divers_a way_n convince_v we_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o 59_o by_o god_n own_o testimony_n gen._n 6.5_o &_o 18.21_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 1.21_o &_o 3.10_o &_o 7.18_o psal_n 14._o &_o 53._o isa_n 59_o by_o god_n divine_a testimony_n which_o pronounce_v we_o all_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v credence_n unto_o god_n assertion_n since_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o true_a eye-witness_n of_o our_o action_n 7.7_o by_o god_n law_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5.20_o &_o 7.7_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v full_o know_v as_o before_o in_o the_o three_o and_o five_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n have_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v according_a to_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n enter_v thereupon_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 1.14_o by_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.19_o &_o 1.14_o by_o conscience_n which_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n for_o god_n beside_o the_o write_a law_n reserve_v unto_o we_o certain_a general_a notion_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o our_o understanding_n sufficient_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v 4._o the_o punishment_n and_o death_n whereunto_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o enthrall_v nay_o our_o churchyard_n place_n of_o burial_n and_o of_o execution_n be_v as_o so_o many_o sermon_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v just_a inflict_v not_o punishment_n on_o any_o but_o for_o sin_n 27.26_o rom._n 5.12_o rom._n 6.23_o deut._n 27.26_o as_o say_v the_o scripture_n death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v again_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n also_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o question_n be_v be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n be_v repentance_n 1_o to_o work_v in_o we_o humility_n and_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v thence_o exercise_v ourselves_o continual_o in_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n anabaptist_n 2_o to_o withstand_v anabaptist_n that_o we_o detest_v and_o withstand_v the_o outrage_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o libertine_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o experience_n for_o they_o both_o commit_v many_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o law_n pronounce_v to_o be_v sin_n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o howsoever_o themselves_o false_o and_o blasphemous_o term_v they_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o live_v also_o in_o misery_n no_o less_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o disease_n than_o other_o man_n which_o true_o be_v they_o no_o sinner_n be_v flat_a against_o that_o precise_a rule_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o it_o be_v demand_v object_n object_n whether_o we_o have_v not_o a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o gospel_n also_o for_o the_o gospel_n charge_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o without_o ourselves_o even_o in_o christ_n pronounce_v we_o sinner_n therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n also_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n alone_o answ_n the_o gospel_n pronounce_v we_o sinner_n but_o not_o in_o special_a as_o do_v the_o law_n gospel_n how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v it_o purposely_o teach_v what_o or_o how_o manifold_a sin_n be_v what_o sin_n deserve_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o execute_v this_o function_n only_o in_o general_n and_o less_o principal_o and_o presuppose_v the_o whole_a
corruption_n be_v become_v guilty_a of_o the_o everlasting_a anger_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n thing_n rom._n 5.14_o psal_n 51.5_o original_a sin_n contain_v two_o thing_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n and_o a_o renew_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v death_n reign_v even_o over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o original_a sin_n than_o contain_v two_o thing_n damnation_n gild_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n nature_n corruption_n of_o man_n whole_a nature_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n whole_a nature_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o both_o these_o paul_n say_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o vulgar_a definition_n pass_v under_o anselmus_fw-la his_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o this_o our_o definition_n save_v that_o it_o more_o obscure_o thus_o propound_v it_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o sin_n anselm_n definition_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o conformity_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o god_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n now_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o conformity_n there_o succeed_v in_o man_n nature_n deformity_n and_o corruption_n and_o guiltiness_n in_o stead_n of_o approbation_n such_o be_v that_o definition_n also_o of_o hugo_n cardinal_n original_a sin_n as_o that_o which_o we_o draw_v from_o our_o birth_n definition_n hugo_n cardinal_n his_o definition_n through_o ignorance_n in_o our_o understanding_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o our_o flesh_n sin_n the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_o and_o anabaptist_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o time_n past_a do_v the_o pelagian_o strive_v as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o anabaptist_n do_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o original_a sin_n because_o that_o neither_o the_o posterity_n be_v guilty_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o parent_n fall_v neither_o be_v sin_n derive_v into_o they_o from_o their_o ancestor_n by_o propagation_n but_o every_o one_o sin_v and_o become_v faulty_a by_o imitation_n only_o of_o the_o first_o parent_n these_o pelagian_o saint_n augustine_n have_v confute_v in_o many_o book_n other_o grant_v that_o all_o become_v faulty_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o they_o deny_v that_o such_o corruption_n be_v breed_v in_o we_o as_o may_v deserve_v condemnation_n for_o the_o defect_n as_o they_o think_v with_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o against_o these_o sectary_n and_o schismatic_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v these_o four_o theorem_n or_o position_n 1._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o god_n everlasting_a wrath_n posterity_n four_o thesis_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n four_o proof_n show_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v derive_v by_o nature_n unto_o posterity_n for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o beside_o this_o guilt_n defect_n and_o inclination_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o birth_n 3._o that_o these_o defect_n and_o inclination_n be_v sin_n and_o deserve_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o these_o evil_n be_v derive_v not_o by_o imitation_n but_o by_o the_o propagation_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n from_o our_o first_o parent_n unto_o all_o their_o posterity_n except_o christ_n only_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o be_v sufficient_o confirm_v in_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v speak_v the_o four_o be_v thus_o prove_v 3.5_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n ephâ—s_n 2.3_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o job_n 14.4_o psal_n 51.5_o john_n 3.5_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o wickedness_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 11._o death_n of_o infant_n isa_n 48.8_o gen._n 8.21_o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la cap._n 11._o infant_n die_v and_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o they_o have_v sin_n but_o they_o can_v as_o yet_o sin_n by_o imitation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o that_o sin_n be_v breed_v in_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v i_o call_v thou_o a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o ambrose_n say_v who_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereas_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o day_n old_a can_v be_v clear_a from_o sin_n every_o thing_n which_o be_v bear_v carry_v with_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o bear_v it_o child_n 3_o community_n or_o participation_n of_o nature_n between_o parent_n and_o child_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o accident_n proper_a to_o that_o special_a kind_n but_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v of_o corrupt_a and_o guilty_a parent_n we_o therefore_o all_o draw_v by_o nature_n in_o our_o birth_n their_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n regeneration_n from_o the_o double_a grace_n of_o christ_n death_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n we_o receive_v a_o double_a grace_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n there_o issue_v and_o flow_v a_o double_a evil_n the_o guilt_n i_o mean_v and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n otherwise_o we_o have_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o double_a grace_n and_o remedy_n objection_n the_o pelagian_o objection_n 1._o object_n if_o sin_n be_v propagate_v from_o the_o parent_n unto_o their_o posterity_n it_o pass_v to_o the_o offspring_n either_o by_o their_o body_n or_o by_o their_o soul_n not_o by_o the_o body_n because_o that_o be_v bestial_a and_o unreasonable_a nor_o by_o the_o soul_n because_o that_o be_v not_o derive_v by_o deduction_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n which_o may_v not_o be_v sever_v into_o part_n neither_o be_v it_o create_v corrupt_a by_o god_n whereas_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o certain_o original_a sin_n pass_v not_o by_o nature_n from_o the_o parent_n unto_o the_o child_n 1._o answ_n we_o deny_v the_o major_a because_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v by_o god_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a may_v draw_v naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n from_o the_o body_n though_o it_o be_v brutish_a into_o which_o it_o be_v infuse_v neither_o be_v it_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o evil_n dispose_v temperature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o unfit_a instrument_n for_o the_o good_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o corrupt_v the_o soul_n not_o be_v establish_v in_o her_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o present_o fall_v from_o her_o integrity_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v infuse_v and_o unite_v unto_o the_o body_n 2._o answ_n we_o likewise_o deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o major_n because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v not_o make_v a_o sufficient_a account_n and_o reckon_n of_o the_o part_n by_o which_o original_a sin_n pass_v for_o it_o pass_v neither_o by_o the_o body_n nor_o by_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o parent_n in_o regard_n whereof_o god_n even_o while_o he_o creat_v man_n soul_n bereave_v it_o of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o other_o such_o like_a gift_n which_o he_o give_v on_o that_o condition_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o they_o shall_v continue_v or_o lose_v they_o to_o posterity_n according_a as_o they_o themselves_o either_o keep_v or_o lose_v they_o neither_o be_v god_n in_o so_o do_v either_o unjust_a or_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o inflict_v it_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n no_o sin_n but_o a_o most_o just_a punishment_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o parent_n which_o draw_v it_o unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n wherefore_o if_o the_o whole_a major_n be_v lay_v down_o thus_o original_a sin_n
so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o aggravate_v whereupon_o be_v those_o say_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a 23.35_o gen._n 15.16_o mat._n 23.35_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o we_o deny_v also_o the_o minor_a for_o although_o god_n suffer_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n of_o nature_n to_o pass_v unto_o all_o posterity_n yet_o together_o with_o this_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n do_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v not_o always_o pay_v for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o imitate_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o child_n of_o evil_a parent_n shall_v be_v evil_a or_o worse_o or_o more_o miserable_a than_o their_o parent_n object_n 7._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n 20._o ezek._n 18_o 20._o therefore_o it_o be_v injustice_n that_o adam_n posterity_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n or_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v for_o his_o father_n mis-doing_a but_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o himself_o approve_v not_o or_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o same_o but_o dislike_v and_o avoid_v it_o but_o we_o just_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n sin_n four_o cause_n for_o which_o adam_n posterity_n abide_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 1._o because_o we_o all_o approve_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o imitate_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o the_o fault_n be_v so_o adam_n that_o it_o also_o become_v we_o for_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o 3._o whereas_o adam_n whole_a nature_n be_v guilty_a and_o we_o as_o a_o part_n of_o he_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o substance_n and_o mass_n 5.19_o rom_n 5.19_o we_o can_v but_o be_v guilty_a also_o ourselves_o 4._o because_o adam_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v impart_v unto_o we_o on_o that_o condition_n if_o himself_o do_v retain_v they_o or_o lose_v they_o unto_o we_o if_o himself_o lose_v they_o whereas_o then_o adam_n lose_v they_o he_o lose_v they_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o all_o his_o posterity_n also_o object_n 8._o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o the_o will_n but_o infant_n want_n will_v therefore_o they_o commit_v no_o sin_n answ_n 1._o we_o grant_v this_o argument_n if_o it_o proceed_v on_o actual_a sin_n not_o on_o original_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n ans_fw-fr 2._o we_o deny_v the_o minor_a because_o infant_n want_v not_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o will_n and_o though_o in_o act_n they_o will_v not_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v it_o by_o inclination_n repli_v on_o the_o first_o answer_n the_o corruption_n and_o defect_n of_o nature_n rather_o deserve_v pardon_n and_o commiseration_n than_o punishment_n and_o reprehension_n as_o aristotle_n testify_v in_o these_o word_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n 3._o cap._n 5._o no_o man_n reprehend_v the_o defect_n of_o nature_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o defect_n of_o nature_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v not_o punishment_n answ_n the_o major_n be_v currant_n in_o such_o defect_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v get_v not_o by_o negligence_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o if_o a_o man_n become_v blind_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o disease_n or_o stroke_n he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o it_o then_o upbraid_v but_o such_o defect_n as_o be_v procure_v by_o some_o misdemeanour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o original_a sin_n be_v these_o all_o man_n worthy_o reprove_v as_o aristotle_n himself_o there_o add_v but_o every_o man_n check_v such_o a_o one_o as_o become_v blind_a through_o wine-bibbing_a or_o any_o other_o mis-behaviour_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v original_a sin_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v what_o actual_a sin_n be_v actual_a sin_n be_v every_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o heart_n as_o in_o outward_a action_n and_o the_o omit_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v as_o to_o think_v to_o will_v to_o follow_v and_o to_o do_v evil_a or_o not_o to_o know_v not_o to_o will_v to_o fly_v to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a hitherto_o belong_v that_o division_n into_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o fact_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o second_o division_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o division_n of_o sin_n be_v thus_o sin_n reign_v sin_n there_o be_v reign_v sin_n and_o sin_v not_o reign_v reign_v sin_n be_v that_o in_o which_o the_o sinner_n make_v no_o resistance_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o everlasting_a death_n unless_o he_o repent_v and_o purchase_v pardon_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o sin_n reign_v be_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o which_o be_v not_o resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o which_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o also_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a punishment_n who_o have_v it_o of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 3.8_o rom._n 6.12_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n also_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o of_o purpose_n sin_v and_o delight_v therein_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n where_o john_n speak_v of_o reign_v sin_n it_o be_v call_v reign_v 1._o because_o we_o pamper_v it_o and_o become_v slave_n unto_o it_o call_v two_o cause_n why_o reign_v sin_n be_v so_o call_v 2._o because_o it_o have_v rule_v over_o man_n and_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n such_o be_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o some_o also_o in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o sliding_n and_o fall_n against_o their_o conscience_n wherewith_o a_o sure_a confidence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o true_a and_o lively_a comfort_n can_v consist_v unless_o they_o repent_v for_o that_o they_o very_o regenerate_v may_v run_v head_n long_o into_o reign_v sin_n the_o doleful_a fall_n of_o those_o most_o holy_a man_n aaron_n and_o david_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v reign_v sin_n not_o reign_v sin_n not_o reign_v be_v that_o which_o the_o sinner_n resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v therefore_o exempt_a from_o eternal_a death_n because_o he_o repent_v and_o obtain_v remission_n by_o christ_n such_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o defect_n inclination_n wicked_a desire_n and_o many_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n omission_n and_o 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sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o this_o distinction_n of_o reign_v sin_n mortal_a and_o viniall_a sin_n and_o not_o reign_v sin_n for_o although_o all_o sin_n in_o his_o proper_a nature_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v deserve_v everlasting_a death_n yet_o reign_v sin_n may_v most_o fit_o so_o be_v call_v wherein_o whosoever_o persever_v final_o perish_v now_o it_o become_v venial_a that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o effect_v not_o everlasting_a death_n when_o in_o the_o regenerate_a resist_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o wax_v not_o reign_v not_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o deserve_v remission_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n but_o because_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n through_o christ_n satisfaction_n pardon_v unto_o they_o that_o
fruit_n also_o which_o we_o have_v trial_n and_o experience_n of_o in_o this_o life_n heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v say_v 24.16_o all_o sin_n mortal_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o pardonable_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n psal_n 32.5_o pro._n 24.16_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n mortal_a against_o this_o sentence_n some_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o whence_o they_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n the_o committer_n whereof_o continue_v still_o just_a and_o therefore_o deserve_v not_o eternal_a death_n but_o they_o reason_v amiss_o from_o that_o which_o befall_v to_o sin_n but_o by_o a_o accident_n to_o that_o which_o be_v by_o itself_o in_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o lose_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n neither_o become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o the_o smallness_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o impute_v neither_o will_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n those_o sin_n which_o yet_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n deserve_v it_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n most_o evident_o show_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v object_n 2._o 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o council_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v fool_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n whence_o they_o conclude_v see_v christ_n himself_o make_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o sin_n so_o that_o of_o these_o former_a he_o threaten_v hell_n fire_n but_o unto_o the_o three_o only_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n small_a than_o those_o which_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o answer_n unto_o this_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o civil_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n when_o he_o mention_v judgement_n and_o a_o council_n for_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o civil_a order_n but_o dispute_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o pharisee_n concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o god_n law_n and_o concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a sin_n for_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n with_o corporal_a punishment_n either_o such_o gesture_n as_o signify_v some_o bitterness_n or_o contempt_n or_o bad_a affection_n if_o they_o have_v not_o accompany_v they_o a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v any_o man_n injury_n now_o whereas_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o name_v hell_n fire_n he_o do_v not_o exempt_v the_o other_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n from_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o signify_v that_o the_o three_o shall_v receive_v a_o sharp_a punishment_n at_o god_n hand_n then_o the_o other_o object_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 12.31_o mat._n 12.31_o but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hence_o they_o will_v gather_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n some_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v in_o purgatory_n and_o some_o be_v never_o forgive_v of_o which_o these_o be_v mortal_a but_o the_o other_o venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n answ_n 1._o but_o neither_o here_o neither_o elsewhere_o do_v christ_n teach_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v only_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n only_o for_o that_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v forgive_v not_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o in_o this_o world_n both_o christ_n signify_v in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o teach_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o repent_v ghost_n no_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v remit_v except_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o deni_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v remit_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v more_o significant_o express_v the_o denial_n of_o pardon_n to_o it_o 2._o whether_o they_o say_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o this_o stand_v immovable_a that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o of_o free_a mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o if_o every_o sin_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o doubtless_o they_o do_v great_a despite_n and_o contumely_n unto_o that_o blood_n who_o so_o extenuate_v any_o sin_n as_o to_o deny_v that_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n unto_o which_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v equivalent_a 3._o even_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n there_o be_v many_o mortal_a sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o either_o they_o must_v make_v all_o these_o to_o be_v even_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n venial_a or_o they_o will_v never_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o the_o â—â—nalnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n object_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o and_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n â—_o 1_o cor._n 6._o â—_o out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n they_o gather_v that_o see_v they_o be_v mortal_a sin_n which_o shut_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o they_o conclude_v more_o than_o follow_v by_o force_n of_o reason_n for_o that_o some_o sin_n be_v venial_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n 3.15_o all_o sin_n shut_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v they_o not_o remit_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o that_o come_v by_o grace_n remit_v those_o sin_n which_o without_o remission_n will_v shut_v man_n doubtless_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n object_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n work_n burn_v he_o shall_v lose_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o nevertheless_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n therefore_o say_v they_o some_o sin_n cast_v man_n into_o fire_n that_o be_v into_o some_o punishment_n but_o not_o eternal_a this_o also_o we_o grant_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o pardon_n which_o befall_v to_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o to_o build_v on_o the_o foundation_n wood_n and_o stubble_n that_o be_v to_o patch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o unnecessary_a question_n humane_a opinion_n and_o tradition_n which_o often_o be_v occasion_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o often_o of_o idolatry_n and_o error_n it_o be_v not_o so_o light_a a_o sin_n as_o they_o deem_v it_o who_o doit_n but_o deserve_v eternal_a malediction_n except_o remission_n be_v make_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 22._o object_n 6._o it_o be_v say_v a_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o offer_v for_o sin_n 5.1_o heb_fw-mi 5.1_o as_o well_o for_o his_o own_o part_n as_o for_o the_o people_n ans_fw-fr this_o place_n show_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o venial_a by_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o it_o quite_o and_o clean_o overthrow_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n for_o if_o all_o sin_n even_o of_o a_o righteous_a priest_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n deserve_v everlasting_a death_n ob._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v
when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n 1.15_o jam._n 1.15_o and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n here_o say_v they_o james_n say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o sin_n finish_v when_o as_o the_o will_n upon_o deliberation_n consent_v to_o evil_a lust_n another_o not_o finish_v when_o a_o man_n sin_v without_o deliberation_n and_o to_o sin_n finish_v he_o ascribe_v that_o it_o bring_v forth_o death_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v not_o oâ—_n force_v because_o that_o a_o property_n which_o belong_v to_o divers_a kind_n when_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o one_o kind_n it_o follow_v not_o thereof_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o other_o actual_a actual_a sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o death_n which_o though_o purchase_v by_o original_a yet_o be_v aggravate_v by_o actual_a for_o s._n james_n distinguish_v the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o say_v that_o death_n follow_v after_o actual_a not_o as_o if_o death_n do_v not_o follow_v after_o original_a but_o because_o that_o actual_a be_v a_o middle_n between_o original_a sin_n and_o death_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o and_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o and_o do_v aggravate_v death_n or_o punishment_n which_o already_o be_v purchase_v by_o original_a sin_n neither_o do_v he_o chief_o speak_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o they_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n object_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v 3.2_o jam._n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o hence_o our_o adversary_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o just_a be_v venial_a because_o they_o fall_v either_o into_o few_o sin_n or_o into_o no_o mortal_a sin_n to_o this_o as_o also_o to_o most_o of_o that_o which_o have_v go_v before_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o just_a who_o by_o faith_n retain_v or_o receive_v 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or_o ransom_n which_o our_o mediator_n pay_v shall_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o full_a worthy_a ransom_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v repute_v sufficient_a in_o god_n judgement_n for_o the_o purge_n and_o put_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o life_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v therefore_o it_o become_v the_o person_n also_o that_o shall_v pay_v this_o price_n to_o be_v of_o infinite_a worthiness_n to_o wit_n very_a god_n for_o the_o worth_n of_o this_o price_n for_o which_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o be_v of_o infinite_a estimate_n though_o it_o be_v but_o temporal_a pay_v which_o worth_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n pay_v consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n pay_v it_o 2._o in_o the_o grievousnesse_n and_o extremity_n of_o the_o penalty_n endure_v the_o 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for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o force_n of_o consequent_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v god_n answ_n 1._o the_o major_n be_v false_a because_o as_o have_v before_o be_v show_v obedience_n be_v once_o forsake_v and_o shake_v off_o god_n justice_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o offence_n but_o only_o by_o sufficient_a and_o due_a punishment_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o commination_n once_o utter_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n ans_fw-fr 2._o though_o we_o grant_v the_o minor_a that_o forsooth_o a_o mere_a man_n by_o his_o obedience_n may_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o this_o obedience_n can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o price_n for_o another_o debt_n since_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o it_o be_v
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thou_o that_o answer_v god_n 80._o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o blasphemous_a that_o christ_n alone_o be_v not_o our_o mediator_n but_o the_o saint_n canonize_v by_o the_o pope_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o as_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n against_o this_o scripture_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 81._o such_o as_o this_o that_o they_o who_o depart_v in_o the_o faith_n go_v into_o purgatory_n fire_n to_o suffer_v for_o their_o venial_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n bless_a be_v they_o from_o henceforth_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 2.24_o rev._n 14.13_o john_n 2.24_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v life_n eternal_a neither_o do_v he_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 82._o another_o hypocritical_a falsehood_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o god_n be_v not_o sign_n of_o grace_n confirm_v faith_n but_o vessel_n contain_v and_o confirm_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v against_o this_o scripture_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 83._o and_o this_o also_o of_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n unknown_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 84._o and_o this_o also_o of_o forbid_a meat_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 85._o and_o this_o doctrine_n which_o prohibit_v bishop_n to_o marry_v against_o this_o scripture_n 1.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.2_o tit._n 1.6_o let_v a_o bishop_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n 86._o and_o this_o blasphemous_a falsehood_n that_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o five_o word_n of_o consecration_n do_v transubstantiate_a in_o the_o mass_n the_o host_n into_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n daily_o sanctify_v it_o to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o destroy_v it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o heaven_n and_o purgatory_n 10.13_o rom._n 6.9_o heb._n 10.13_o against_o these_o scripture_n christ_n die_v no_o more_o by_o one_o oblation_n he_o have_v consummate_v all_o 87._o and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o rehearse_v their_o other_o falsehood_n impiety_n and_o blasphemy_n concern_v the_o cup_n of_o which_o sacrilegious_o they_o have_v rob_v the_o people_n of_o contrition_n confession_n satisfaction_n indulgence_n jubilee_n holiday_n fast_n &_o c_o 88_o therefore_o popery_n by_o maintain_v so_o many_o false_a impious_a blasphemous_a doctrine_n have_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v overthrow_v salvation_n both_o to_o itself_o and_o friend_n 89._o which_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n the_o spirit_n have_v plain_o foretold_v 3._o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 3._o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o deceive_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v falsehood_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 2.3_o 1_o thes_n 2.3_o 90._o the_o apostle_n also_o foretell_v that_o this_o apostasy_n shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o reveal_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o be_v antichrist_n 91._o this_o be_v that_o great_a earthquake_n by_o which_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v make_v black_a as_o a_o sackcloth_n the_o moon_n that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n the_o star_n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n the_o firmament_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v fold_v up_o depart_v in_o the_o second_o vision_n of_o the_o revelation_n 92._o this_o pestilent_a fume_n whilst_o the_o five_o trumpet_n blow_v open_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o antichrist_n mean_n that_o apostatical_a star_n the_o black_a enchantment_n of_o papal_a decretal_n and_o of_o school_n divinity_n by_o which_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v obscure_v and_o the_o innumerable_a vermin_n of_o clericall_a and_o monastical_a locust_n eat_v up_o the_o green_a pasture_n of_o the_o church_n and_o torment_a man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o the_o three_o vision_n of_o the_o revelation_n 93._o these_o be_v the_o great_a blasphemy_n but_o yet_o not_o all_o to_o which_o the_o beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o dragon-language_n of_o that_o earthly_a beast_n make_v show_n of_o the_o lamb_n two_o horn_n in_o the_o four_o vision_n of_o the_o revelation_n 94._o these_o be_v the_o darkness_n with_o which_o his_o kingdom_n be_v obscure_v when_o the_o five_o viol_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o beast_n throne_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o five_o vision_n of_o the_o revelation_n 95._o we_o have_v the_o apostasy_n of_o popery_n from_o the_o faith_n foretold_v long_o ago_o by_o the_o 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their_o sin_n but_o only_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o the_o cross_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o humility_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o be_v here_o necessary_o to_o speak_v of_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n but_o first_o the_o next_o question_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v quest_n 11._o be_v not_o god_n therefore_o merciful_a ans_fw-fr yea_o very_o he_o be_v merciful_a 20.6_o merciful_a exo._n 34.6_o 7._o and_o 20.6_o but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v also_o just_a â—_o just_a psal_n 10.7_o exod._n 20.5_o &_o 23_o 7_o &_o 34.6_o psal_n 5.56_o nah._n 1.2_o â—_o wherefore_o his_o justice_n require_v that_o the_o same_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v also_o be_v recompense_v with_o extreme_a that_o be_v everlasting_a punishment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o explication_n this_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n be_v a_o objection_n against_o that_o doctrine_n that_o god_n punish_v all_o and_o 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for_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o set_v his_o church_n at_o liberty_n and_o to_o cast_v the_o wicked_a into_o eternal_a destruction_n 4._o the_o four_o cause_n why_o christ-man_n shall_v be_v judge_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o the_o world_n have_v contumelious_o deal_v with_o christ_n refuse_v his_o benefit_n 19.37_o zach._n 12.10_o john_n 19.37_o therefore_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o confound_v his_o wicked_a enemy_n who_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o behold_v he_o their_o judge_n 3.17_o john_n 12.47_o and_o 3.17_o who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o withstand_v object_n christ_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o world_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v our_o judge_n answ_n christ_n in_o these_o place_n speak_v of_o his_o first_o come_n which_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o but_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o 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