due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n unless_o we_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n the_o arminian_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o this_o opinion_n who_o do_v not_o care_v who_o they_o imitate_v so_o they_o invent_v something_o that_o may_v make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o error_n tilenum_n pag._n 388._o in_o tilenum_n arnoldus_fw-la after_o arminius_n do_v teach_v that_o original_a sin_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o vice_n or_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o nothing_o be_v sin_n or_o vice_n unless_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o deni_v that_o original_a sin_n deserve_v punishment_n but_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o he_o do_v confess_v 390._o pag._n 389._o &_o 390._o that_o arminius_n do_v deny_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v sin_n proper_o so_o call_v arminius_n himself_o resp_n ad_fw-la 9_o quaest_n p._n 174._o have_v these_o word_n it_o be_v perverse_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n do_v make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o death_n xiii_o the_o reason_v then_o of_o saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n do_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n rom._n 5.13.14_o where_o speak_v of_o sin_n which_o have_v flow_v from_o adam_n into_o his_o posterity_n when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n he_o afterward_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o infant_n who_o be_v dead_a before_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n death_n say_v he_o reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v over_o infant_n which_o have_v not_o sin_v actual_o he_o thereby_o prove_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o those_o infant_n because_o death_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n see_v therefore_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n if_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o true_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n than_o this_o death_n of_o infant_n will_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o punishment_n and_o not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v punish_v punishment_n and_o not_o sin_n be_v uncomely_a for_o any_o especial_o for_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v maintainer_n of_o god_n justice_n fourteen_o and_o if_o the_o original_a blot_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v baptize_v in_o vain_a for_o baptism_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o wash_v away_o punishment_n but_o to_o wash_v away_o sin_n in_o vain_a be_v they_o wash_v that_o be_v without_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n why_o be_v it_o necessary_a man_n shall_v be_v bear_v again_o but_o because_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n whence_o be_v that_o perverseness_n by_o which_o natural_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_n but_o from_o vice_n and_o what_o be_v this_o vice_n but_o sin_n xv._o but_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v voluntary_a i_o confess_v it_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n but_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a stain_n and_o blot_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o natural_a blot_n be_v procure_v by_o every_o one_o be_v own_o will_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a definition_n of_o sin_n that_o saint_n john_n lay_v down_o that_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o do_v stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n for_o although_o original_a sin_n have_v not_o yet_o stir_v up_o the_o infant_n to_o sin_n in_o act_n yet_o be_v it_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o stir_v he_o up_o no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o snake_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o infect_v any_o one_o with_o she_o poison_v bite_a have_v yet_o a_o engraft_a poison_n in_o she_o and_o a_o natural_a readiness_n to_o hurt_v original_a sin_n also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a because_o by_o it_o we_o sin_n voluntary_o and_o also_o because_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o in_o he_o we_o be_v desirous_a of_o this_o corruption_n final_o we_o must_v rather_o believe_v saint_n paul_n that_o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o infant_n than_o these_o man_n who_o strike_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o sting_n and_o entangle_v themselves_o xvi_o for_o see_v that_o the_o arminian_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o mankind_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v for_o all_o man_n i_o demand_v for_o what_o sin_n be_v infant_n punish_v and_o do_v fall_v into_o torment_n of_o body_n and_o do_v suffer_v the_o assault_n of_o devil_n be_v it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o the_o arminian_o affirm_v be_v forgive_v they_o be_v it_o for_o any_o actual_a sin_n they_o have_v commit_v none_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o original_a sin_n 2._o vide_fw-la aransic_n council_n secund_a chap._n 2._o unless_o we_o will_v brand_v god_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o injustice_n as_o he_o that_o torment_v the_o innocent_n and_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n chap._n ix_o how_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n may_v belong_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v pass_v to_o he_o of_o spring_n and_o first_o of_o the_o imputation_n and_o whether_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o grandfather_n and_o great-grandfather_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o posterity_n i._o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n do_v pass_v to_o his_o posterity_n by_o two_o mean_n by_o imputation_n &_o propagation_n ii_o the_o punishment_n which_o all_o man_n suffer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 5.12_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n by_o one_o man_n in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o because_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o he_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o personal_a neither_o do_v he_o sin_n as_o a_o singular_a person_n but_o as_o carry_v all_o mankind_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o original_n no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n have_v not_o suffer_v as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o sustain_v and_o represent_v the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o head_n saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o speak_v thus_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o all_o likewise_o be_v dead_a and_o rom._n 6._o do_v affirm_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_a with_o christ_n if_o therefore_o we_o die_v in_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o may_v likewise_o be_v say_v that_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n for_o if_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o see_v that_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o iii_o reason_n itself_o do_v consent_n to_o this_o for_o if_o adam_n have_v receive_v good_a thing_n not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o be_v spoil_v of_o these_o good_a thing_n he_o lose_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n if_o any_o one_o be_v capital_o punish_v for_o treason_n and_o bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n his_o child_n also_o with_o he_o do_v loose_v their_o nobility_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o equal_a then_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v pay_v his_o father_n debt_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o their_o estate_n so_o they_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o their_o debt_n iu._n but_o in_o this_o similitude_n there_o be_v one_o and_o that_o a_o notable_a difference_n that_o be_v when_o the_o debtor_n have_v waste_v the_o inheritance_n and_o there_o be_v more_o in_o debt_n then_o in_o good_n the_o son_n may_v renounce_v the_o inheritance_n and_o leave_v his_o father_n good_n but_o here_o this_o yield_a up_o can_v be_v make_v because_o to_o the_o guilt_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n there_o come_v also_o the_o natural_a depravation_n and_o contagion_n like_a as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n infect_v which_o leprosy_n which_o contagion_n can_v be_v put_v off_o when_o they_o please_v v._o although_o these_o thing_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a rule_n of_o justice_n yet_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v charge_v and_o follow_v with_o great_a discommodity_n first_o that_o in_o ezekiell_n chap._n 18._o v._n 20._o do_v offer_v itself_o the_o
they_o therefore_o do_v invert_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n who_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v that_o adam_n shall_v sin_v because_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o send_v christ_n who_o shall_v cure_v adam_n sin_n when_o rather_o god_n decree_v to_o send_v christ_n because_o adam_n be_v to_o sin_n man_n do_v not_o sin_n that_o christ_n shall_v abolish_v sin_n but_o christ_n come_v that_o he_o may_v abolish_v sin_n here_o be_v nothing_o say_v that_o aught_o to_o trouble_v tender_a ear_n or_o which_o shall_v make_v god_n partaker_n of_o sin_n which_o yet_o if_o any_o one_o do_v either_o not_o conceive_v or_o not_o digest_v it_o be_v better_a to_o accuse_v his_o own_o dulness_n then_o accuse_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o lawful_a thing_n then_o attempt_v unlawful_a thing_n chap._n vii_o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n i._o sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a i_o use_v the_o accustom_a word_n for_o clearness_n of_o speech_n for_o if_o one_o will_v deal_v strict_o he_o show_v d_o abstain_v from_o these_o term_n see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o act_n and_o therefore_o be_v actual_a but_o use_n have_v obtain_v that_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v call_v actual_a which_o be_v commit_v in_o action_n or_o in_o deed_n and_o that_o original_a which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o birth_n that_o hereditary_a blot_n which_o be_v send_v into_o we_o from_o our_o parent_n ii_o of_o original_a sin_n saint_n paul_n do_v treat_v in_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n how_o it_o have_v passage_n into_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n how_o it_o do_v remain_v in_o he_o in_o who_o mind_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_o write_v iii_o that_o no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o blot_n the_o scripture_n do_v cry_v and_o experience_n do_v witness_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n say_v christ_n john_n 3_o and_o there_o he_o do_v plain_o teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v defile_v with_o original_a sin_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o to_o be_v form_v anew_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o who_o can_v bring_v forth_o a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o uncleave_n there_o be_v not_o one_o job_n 14._o david_n acknowledge_v himself_o infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n psal_n 51._o behold_v say_v he_o i_o be_v form_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o he_o do_v not_o accuse_v his_o father_n nor_o expostulate_v with_o his_o mother_n but_o although_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o fingular_a prerogative_n and_o replenish_v with_o benefit_n yet_o he_o do_v confess_v himself_o to_o be_v defi_fw-la ed_z with_o that_o universal_a contagion_n he_o fetch_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o that_o original_n and_o in_o this_o common_a lot_n he_o do_v lament_v his_o own_o circumcision_n signify_v this_o for_o by_o that_o external_a symbol_n â—e_v church_n be_v warn_v that_o there_o be_v something_o â—n_v man_n 〈◊〉_d soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o â—â—â—râ—_n t_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o watch_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o cleanse_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o natural_a filthiness_n be_v wash_v away_o iu._n not_o only_o the_o progeny_n of_o ethnic_n and_o infidel_n or_o evil_a christian_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a beget_v one_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n well_o cleanse_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o earth_n afterward_o grow_v do_v bring_v forth_o wheat_n with_o chaff_n then_o be_v adam_n justify_v then_o do_v he_o by_o his_o faith_n cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o seed_n that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n when_o he_o beget_v cain_n the_o heir_n of_o his_o natural_a wickedness_n and_o not_o of_o his_o faith_n or_o repentance_n piety_n be_v not_o hereditary_a to_o be_v derive_v to_o one_o heir_n neither_o do_v holiness_n come_v into_o we_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n not_o generation_n but_o regeneration_n do_v make_v man_n holy_a and_o good_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o aristotle_n lib_n 2._o phisic_n do_v teach_v that_o artificial_a form_n as_o the_o form_n of_o a_o statue_n or_o image_n be_v not_o beget_v but_o only_o natural_a form_n therefore_o in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o best_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v you_o may_v see_v a_o crafty_a and_o lie_a disposition_n and_o prone_a to_o revenge_v stubbornness_n against_o those_o that_o admonish_v they_o prick_v of_o glory_n and_o sport_v vanity_n also_o that_o great_a honour_n wherewith_o they_o prosecute_v their_o puppet_n and_o baby_n be_v no_o obscure_a seed_n of_o their_o inclinablenesse_n to_o idolatry_n for_o as_o puppet_n be_v the_o idol_n of_o infant_n so_o idol_n be_v the_o puppet_n of_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v in_o age_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o man_n have_v child_n of_o evil_a manner_n he_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o image_n in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v good_a child_n he_o ought_v to_o admire_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o these_o be_v they_o of_o who_o saint_n john_n say_v chap._n 1._o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n v._o the_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o milevitan_a counsel_n be_v express_o to_o this_o thing_n it_o please_v we_o that_o whosoever_o do_v deny_v little_a one_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o do_v say_v that_o indeed_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o yet_o they_o draw_v no_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o to_o be_v true_a but_o false_a be_v a_o anathema_n vi_o christ_n alone_o be_v free_a from_o this_o blot_n he_o derive_v not_o original_a sin_n from_o his_o mother_n saint_n paul_n indeed_o rom._n 5.10_o say_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o doubt_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o adam_n as_o be_v one_o of_o his_o posterity_n but_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o concern_v christ_n because_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n but_o only_o his_o human_a nature_n neither_o be_v he_o from_o adam_n as_o from_o the_o agent_n principle_n and_o from_o the_o seminate_a power_n but_o thence_o he_o take_v that_o matter_n which_o by_o the_o over-shadowing_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v free_v from_o the_o common_a contagion_n vii_o now_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v i_o whether_o original_a sin_n be_v do_v away_o by_o baptism_n or_o whether_o that_o blot_n do_v yet_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v ready_o answer_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n which_o be_v so_o certain_a here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o doubt_v david_n be_v circumcise_v and_o plentiful_o instruct_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o this_o stain_n but_o be_v pollute_v in_o a_o equal_a contagion_n with_o other_o and_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 7._o speak_v under_o his_o own_o person_n of_o every_o man_n in_o who_o mind_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v faithful_o imprint_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o he_o which_o he_o â—aileth_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o do_v stir_v he_o up_o to_o sin_n we_o see_v infant_n die_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o death_n the_o apostle_n be_v witness_n rom._n 6._o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n i_o demand_v for_o what_o sin_n do_v those_o baptise_a infant_n die_v be_v it_o for_o actual_a sin_n but_o they_o have_v commit_v none_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o original_a sin_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o original_a sin_n do_v remain_v after_o baptism_n wherein_o sin_n be_v remit_v as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n although_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o act_n as_o saint_n austen_n teach_v at_o large_a in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o julian_n concern_v marriage_n and_o concupiscence_n cap._n 25._o and_o 26._o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v forgive_v in_o baptism_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v for_o sin_n viii_o
the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n arminius_n ought_v not_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o so_o many_o age_n see_v the_o law_n do_v not_o extend_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n beyond_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o that_o because_o a_o man_n can_v scarce_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o see_v his_o issue_n beyond_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n for_o therefore_o be_v child_n punish_v their_o father_n behold_v it_o that_o grief_n may_v thereby_o increase_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o i_o of_o suspect_v that_o this_o visitation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a and_o not_o of_o eternal_a punishment_n vii_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o the_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n because_o they_o which_o in_o adam_n sin_v only_o in_o power_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n punish_v in_o act_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o answer_v for_o we_o so_o sin_v in_o adam_n in_o power_n that_o also_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o in_o act_n neither_o do_v we_o only_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o our_o own_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o god_n have_v pardon_v adam_n and_o do_v not_o pardon_v many_o of_o his_o posterity_n for_o adam_n believe_v and_o repent_v but_o these_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o persist_v in_o impenitency_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n where_o also_o of_o the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o sin_n itself_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v convey_v to_o his_o posterity_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o imputation_n and_o propagation_n of_o imputation_n it_o have_v be_v speak_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o propagation_n i._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v infect_v all_o mankind_n with_o a_o hereditary_a depravation_n and_o that_o this_o contagion_n have_v far_o spread_v itself_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v by_o those_o place_n by_o which_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o every_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_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 so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v rom._n 5._o ii_o and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v exact_o view_v the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o adam_n sin_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o every_o man_n the_o character_n and_o no_o obscure_a image_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v deep_o impress_v for_o there_o be_v engraft_v in_o every_o man_n curiosity_n &_o desire_n of_o know_v those_o thin_a g_n which_o pertain_v nothing_o to_o he_o and_o also_o a_o distrustful_a haesitation_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o adam_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o wife_n upon_o the_o serpent_n so_o be_v it_o natural_a to_o every_o man_n to_o cover_v his_o fault_n with_o another_o fault_n also_o flight_n and_o tremble_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o god_n lie_v dissemble_a and_o a_o sense_n of_o undecent_a nakedness_n be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o be_v derive_v into_o posterity_n from_o that_o fountain_n and_o to_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o teach_v but_o make_v not_o instruct_v but_o infect_v to_o these_o thing_n we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o need_v a_o master_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o master_n and_o to_o discipline_n all_o stay_v and_o bar_n be_v break_v we_o return_v to_o they_o nature_n be_v conqueror_n iii_o as_o therefore_o the_o egg_n of_o the_o asp_n be_v just_o break_v and_o serpent_n new_a breed_v be_v just_o kill_v although_o they_o have_v yet_o poison_v none_o so_o infant_n be_v right_o obnoxious_a and_o subject_a to_o punishment_n for_o although_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o sin_v in_o act_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o they_o that_o contagious_a pestilence_n and_o that_o natural_a proneness_n to_o sin_n iu._n but_o hence_o arise_v a_o question_n hard_a to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o wit_n by_o what_o mean_v sin_n be_v traduce_v from_o parent_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o how_o man_n soul_n may_v draw_v this_o depravation_n for_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o credible_a nor_o likely_a that_o god_n put_v original_a sin_n into_o man_n soul_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o punish_v those_o soul_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v corrupt_v and_o if_o he_o create_v the_o soul_n pure_a and_o just_a but_o be_v include_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o contagion_n other_o discommodity_n no_o whit_n less_o do_v arise_v for_o to_o include_v a_o pure_a and_o innocent_a soul_n in_o a_o stink_a prison_n and_o to_o thrust_v it_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o bridewell_n that_o it_o may_v be_v corrupt_v there_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n v._o hereto_o be_v add_v also_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o depravation_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o of_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n a_o vice_n of_o the_o will_n the_o body_n therefore_o can_v give_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o have_v not_o and_o see_v the_o body_n do_v not_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v use_v the_o body_n as_o a_o organ_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6.13_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o sin_n do_v pass_v from_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o body_n into_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o thing_n the_o very_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o we_o for_o adam_n first_o sin_v in_o will_n before_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o forbid_a apple_n caluin_n see_v this_o who_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n have_v these_o word_n this_o contagion_n have_v not_o its_o cause_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o appoint_v by_o god_n that_o what_o gift_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o first_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o and_o also_o loose_v they_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o he_o vi_o here_o be_v a_o way_n that_o be_v obscure_a and_o slippery_a in_o which_o we_o must_v go_v with_o wary_a step_n i_o do_v not_o propound_v to_o myself_o to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o be_v brainsick_a and_o wicked_o acute_a i_o will_v only_o set_v down_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reason_n whereunto_o that_o the_o way_n may_v be_v make_v plain_a some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o traduction_n of_o it_o vii_o origen_n follow_v plato_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o create_v together_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o afterward_o put_v into_o body_n this_o he_o dispute_v lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 7._o tertullian_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v convey_v with_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n to_o be_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o in_o he_o who_o do_v contend_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o body_n lib_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la chap._n 5._o saint_n jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o marcellina_n and_o anapsychia_n do_v witness_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o west_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n saint_n austin_n have_v write_v four_o book_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o leave_v this_o question_n undecided_a neither_o dare_v he_o rash_o determine_v any_o thing_n and_o his_o second_o book_n of_o retractation_n chap._n 56._o do_v witness_n that_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o doubt_n to_o his_o death_n yet_o in_o his_o 157._o epistle_n he_o do_v debate_n with_o tertullian_n and_o do_v more_o incline_v to_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n viii_o but_o we_o determine_v that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o bear_v the_o i_o e._n the_o child_n conceive_v and_o not_o yet_o bear_v embryo_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v from_o without_o as_o aristotle_n will_v have_v it_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la generate_fw-la animal_n cap._n 3._o but_o we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v form_v by_o god_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o man_n body_n be_v lead_v thereto_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereunto_o reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o do_v agree_v ix_o moses_n numb_a 27.16_o say_v thus_o to_o god_n let_v the_o lord_n the_o
scripture_n that_o can_v lie_v say_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n the_o same_o law_n command_v that_o god_n be_v love_v withal_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n which_o thing_n how_o can_v it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o unregenerate_a see_v it_o be_v never_o peeform_v by_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o that_o which_o a_o live_a man_n never_o perform_v how_o can_v it_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a final_o we_o must_v bid_v christian_a religion_n farewell_n and_o another_o gospel_n must_v be_v coin_a if_o this_o prodigious_a doctrine_n be_v admit_v ix_o but_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o that_o double_a spirit_n of_o god_n arminius_n and_o according_a to_o he_o arnoldus_fw-la pag._n 399._o do_v devise_n two_o spirit_n or_o rather_o two_o act_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o one_o of_o these_o spirit_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a yea_o and_o to_o heathen_a man_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o come_v by_o which_o spirit_n they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v work_v in_o all_o man_n and_o be_v idle_a in_o none_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o they_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n of_o which_o it_o be_v speak_v rom._n 8.15_o which_o be_v oppose_v in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o true_a faithful_a this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o arminiaâ—s_n will_v have_v to_o be_v effectual_a in_o the_o law_n not_o only_o in_o the_o write_a law_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o imprint_v in_o man_n heart_n by_o this_o spirit_n they_o think_v that_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v tremble_v with_o a_o save_a fear_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n do_v implore_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n these_o they_o think_v be_v preparation_n and_o disposition_n to_o regeneration_n if_o so_o be_v that_o freewill_n do_v use_v well_o that_o universal_a and_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n these_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o this_o new_a sect_n full_a of_o many_o perplexity_n and_o fill_v with_o nice_a and_o slender_a point_n x._o i_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o i_o no_o where_n find_v a_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o law_n and_o common_a to_o all_o man_n nor_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v without_o very_o great_a wickedness_n separate_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v how_o there_o can_v be_v in_o they_o who_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 2._o say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n either_o any_o spiritual_a life_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o save_o move_v and_o affect_v they_o certain_o the_o apostle_n have_v never_o call_v the_o law_n separate_v from_o the_o gospel_n a_o kill_a letter_n nor_o have_v oppose_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v always_o join_v to_o the_o law_n or_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o dispose_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o conversion_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v the_o law_n a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n until_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o for_o then_o the_o law_n with_o terror_n and_o threat_n do_v compel_v we_o to_o embrace_v the_o grace_n offer_v xi_o but_o that_o be_v most_o dangerous_a which_o the_o arminian_o press_v down_o and_o hide_v but_o dare_v not_o utter_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v natural_o engrave_v in_o every_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o birth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n yea_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o infuse_v a_o new_a spirit_n for_o regeneration_n if_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v already_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a xii_o and_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 8._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v they_o do_v false_o and_o against_o the_o apostle_n will_v draw_v to_o this_o matter_n for_o saint_n paul_n never_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n for_o so_o he_o have_v reproach_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o he_o only_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o be_v not_o servile_a and_o such_o as_o shall_v strike_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o slavish_a fear_n for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o lie_v shall_v i_o therefore_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o compel_v to_o lie_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o itself_o that_o one_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o another_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n the_o plain_a and_o simple_a meaning_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o that_o which_o shall_v terrify_v your_o conscience_n with_o a_o slavish_a fear_n which_o make_v you_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o adoption_n of_o christ_n be_v reveil_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n xiii_o and_o they_o do_v extreme_o dote_v when_o they_o put_v the_o fear_n and_o terror_n wherewith_o the_o law_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n do_v strike_v man_n heart_n among_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o law_n thus_o receive_v can_v only_o restrain_v the_o rage_a affection_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o frame_v a_o man_n to_o certain_a outward_a obedience_n but_o it_o will_v never_o purge_v the_o inward_a filthiness_n or_o instill_v any_o one_o drop_n of_o true_a repentance_n yea_o rather_o it_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o inward_a lust_n by_o the_o resistance_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v engraft_v in_o every_o man_n to_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o wheresoever_o hope_n of_o impunity_n be_v propound_v man_n have_v break_v their_o bar_n do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o outrageous_o riot_n by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v straight_o bridle_v in_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n will_v express_v rom._n 7.5.8_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n and_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n itself_o wrought_v concupiscence_n and_o that_o until_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o in_o christ_n free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o it_o be_v say_v chapter_n 8.2_o that_o be_v until_o the_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o that_o quicken_a which_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n free_v we_o from_o that_o bondage_n of_o deadly_a sin_n fourteen_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o idle_a which_o they_o object_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o sleep_v and_o to_o a_o ulcer_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n but_o to_o a_o deadly_a one_o and_o such_o a_o one_o out_o of_o which_o man_n can_v awaken_v and_o raise_v himself_o that_o ulcer_n and_o scar_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o esay_n 53.1_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o do_v not_o signify_v sin_n itself_o but_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n this_o therefore_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o relic_n and_o remaind_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o objection_n which_o the_o arminian_o borrow_v from_o the_o pelagian_o and_o papist_n be_v answer_v whether_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v necessary_o sin_n and_o whether_o necessity_n excuse_v the_o sinner_n also_o whether_o god_n do_v command_v those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n i._o these_o thorn_n and_o difficulty_n be_v take_v away_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o argument_n or_o rather_o declamation_n with_o which_o they_o
drive_v into_o sin_n by_o the_o divine_a power_n neither_o do_v thomas_n teach_v thing_n unlike_o these_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o nine_o chapter_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i._o the_o will_n in_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a appetite_n whereby_o man_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n &_o with_o knowledge_n do_v move_v himself_o to_o obtain_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v true_o good_a or_o good_a only_a in_o show_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n but_o sometime_o the_o will_n be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o faculty_n whereby_o we_o will_v but_o for_o the_o act_n of_o willing_a or_o desire_v sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o we_o will_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v 1._o thes_n 4._o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n ii_o will_n in_o god_n be_v not_o a_o rational_a appetite_n for_o god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o appetite_n yea_o nor_o reason_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o act_n of_o willing_a whereby_o he_o do_v either_o command_n or_o appoint_v and_o decree_n iii_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v his_o decree_n the_o other_o be_v his_o commandment_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o decree_n he_o do_v appoint_v and_o dispose_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n by_o his_o commandment_n he_o do_v govern_v our_o action_n by_o the_o former_a will_n god_n do_v appoint_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v by_o the_o latter_a what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v to_o the_o former_a all_o creature_n obey_v even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o to_o the_o latter_a only_o the_o faithful_a and_o yet_o not_o that_o perfect_o iv_o these_o faithful_a man_n be_v esteem_v just_a not_o because_o they_o obey_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n so_o the_o wicked_a son_n wish_v the_o death_n of_o his_o sick_a father_n do_v sin_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n although_o his_o wicked_a mind_n do_v consent_n with_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o son_n which_o do_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o sick_a father_n do_v obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n although_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n his_o death_n be_v certain_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a son_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v murder_n and_o yet_o he_o decree_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v kill_v christ_n by_o which_o fact_n they_o sin_v against_o god_n howsoever_o they_o fulfil_v his_o decree_n act._n 2.23_o vorstius_n himself_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v have_v his_o people_n so_o soon_o send_v away_o by_o pharaoh_n viz._n because_o god_n have_v decree_v not_o to_o bend_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o obedience_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o commandment_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o god_n command_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v away_o the_o people_n without_o delay_n for_o therefore_o god_n inflict_v upon_o he_o so_o many_o scourge_n because_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n neither_o by_o this_o will_n vorstius_n make_v god_n guilty_a of_o hypocrisy_n or_o fraudulent_a dissimulation_n as_o he_o do_v false_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n v._o these_o two_o will_n the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o mix_v and_o take_v they_o promiscuous_o one_o for_o another_o so_o when_o christ_n john_n 6._o say_v that_o he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n understand_v both_o these_o two_o will_n because_o christ_n by_o those_o action_n do_v both_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o also_o do_v execute_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o either_o of_o 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obey_v the_o law_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o if_o man_n believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o perhaps_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n object_n be_v his_o conditional_a decree_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n but_o this_o can_v true_o be_v say_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o answ_n this_o decree_n will_v not_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n although_o the_o event_n be_v certain_o foresee_v by_o he_o also_o nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o absurd_a then_o to_o appoint_v god_n to_o decree_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o condition_n which_o condition_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n in_o which_o he_o decree_v it_o he_o know_v will_v never_o be_v fulfil_v when_o a_o master_n say_v to_o a_o servant_n if_o you_o will_v do_v thus_o you_o shall_v have_v this_o reward_n he_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v then_o give_v the_o reward_n when_o the_o condition_n be_v fulfil_v but_o god_n will_v nothing_o which_o he_o will_v not_o from_o eternity_n indeed_o god_n do_v promise_v life_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n but_o he_o do_v decree_v nothing_o under_o that_o doubtful_a condition_n he_o do_v not_o elect_a peter_n if_o he_o shall_v believe_v but_o he_o elect_v he_o to_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v neither_o be_v he_o only_o willing_a to_o preserve_v the_o ninivites_fw-la if_o they_o will_v be_v turn_v but_o he_o also_o give_v they_o repentance_n whereby_o they_o turn_v viii_o they_o which_o say_v that_o god_n decree_n be_v his_o secret_a will_n but_o his_o commandment_n his_o reveal_v will_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o speak_v inconsiderate_o for_o many_o thing_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o event_n but_o also_o may_v other_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v teach_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n ix_o thomas_n and_o the_o schoolman_n do_v distinguish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o voluntatem_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la signi_fw-la into_o the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o will_n of_o his_o sign_n that_o be_v his_o signify_v and_o reveal_v will_n the_o member_n of_o which_o distinction_n fall_v one_o into_o another_o for_o many_o thing_n of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v signify_v to_o we_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n beneplaciti_fw-la good_a pleasure_n which_o in_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o apply_v here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good-pleasure_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n include_v love_n and_o goodwill_n as_o luke_n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o earth_n peace_n towards_o man_n good_a will_n see_v also_o ephes_n 1.5_o &_o 9_o but_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v also_o extend_v to_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a x._o they_o do_v very_o ill_a which_o set_v these_o two_o will_n one_o against_o another_o and_o will_v have_v they_o be_v contrary_a sure_o if_o god_n shall_v drive_v a_o man_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v or_o shall_v keep_v back_o he_o who_o be_v endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n with_o a_o opposite_a bar_n from_o his_o obedience_n god_n shall_v will_v thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a and_o shall_v resist_v his_o own_o will_n but_o his_o decree_n do_v not_o resist_v his_o commandment_n when_o he_o do_v require_v those_o thing_n from_o man_n which_o do_v exceed_v man_n power_n and_o do_v not_o minister_v to_o man_n that_o ability_n whereby_o
the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v preach_v bind_v to_o believe_v absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o but_o on_o this_o condition_n if_o they_o be_v convert_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o impenitency_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v nothing_o pertain_v to_o they_o xv._o arminius_n pag._n 77._o against_o perkins_n and_o his_o sectary_n do_v repeat_v and_o heap_v up_o these_o thing_n even_o to_o tediousness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o for_o who_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o have_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o no_o right_a can_v faith_n be_v require_v of_o they_o nor_o can_v christ_n be_v make_v their_o judge_n neither_o can_v the_o reprobate_n be_v blame_v for_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n because_o it_o do_v not_o pertain_v to_o he_o i_o answer_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v ground_v on_o this_o false_a supposition_n that_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n for_o we_o have_v already_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o who_o never_o have_v any_o mean_n to_o know_v christ_n as_o also_o that_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v preach_v be_v not_o bind_v absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o judgement_n christ_n by_o his_o father_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n who_o do_v leave_v under_o the_o law_n those_o who_o he_o do_v not_o save_v by_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o who_o by_o their_o incredulity_n have_v refuse_v the_o grace_n offer_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v just_o condemn_v for_o refuse_v that_o grace_n not_o because_o they_o have_v reject_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n but_o because_o have_v despise_v the_o condition_n they_o have_v neglect_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v which_o condition_n although_o they_o can_v fulfil_v by_o their_o natural_a power_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o debt_n for_o man_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n bring_v upon_o himself_o the_o disabilitie_n of_o believe_v which_o disability_n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o cure_v in_o all_o of_o which_o thing_n it_o be_v large_o speak_v chap._n 11._o but_o say_v they_o reprobate_n can_v be_v blame_v for_o despise_v that_o grace_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o reprobate_n can_v be_v accuse_v for_o despise_v grace_n if_o they_o do_v despise_v it_o because_o they_o know_v it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o therefore_o reject_v it_o because_o they_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o by_o their_o own_o will_n for_o reprobate_n do_v not_o therefore_o believe_v because_o salvation_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o rather_o salvation_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o they_o draw_v destruction_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o incredulity_n and_o impenitency_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o reprobation_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v not_o give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n which_o do_v put_v in_o and_o breâ—de_a impenitency_n and_o incredulity_n in_o man_n wherefore_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n john_n 10.16_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o god_n do_v not_o give_v you_o faith_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a because_o you_o be_v not_o elect_v xvi_o this_o be_v the_o objection_n of_o grevinchovius_n p._n 19_o if_o election_n be_v before_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n than_o god_n first_o decree_v of_o the_o communicate_v of_o salvation_n before_o he_o decree_v of_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o but_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o think_v this_o to_o be_v absurd_a that_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v plain_o necessary_a for_o it_o be_v always_o first_o thought_n of_o the_o end_n before_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v the_o end_n god_n propound_v to_o himself_o that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n be_v hence_o manifest_a because_o this_o be_v last_v in_o execution_n therefore_o god_n first_o think_v of_o give_v salvation_n before_o he_o think_v of_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n because_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o do_v lead_v we_o to_o salvation_n xvii_o the_o same_o man_n page_z 87._o do_v thus_o dispute_v they_o to_o who_o this_o price_n be_v fit_a to_o save_v they_o be_v offer_v if_o they_o themselves_o will_v embrace_v it_o for_o they_o also_o it_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o reprobate_n on_o this_o condition_n if_o they_o will_v embrace_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v pay_v also_o for_o they_o by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o minor_a part_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a for_o this_o price_n be_v not_o offer_v for_o all_o the_o reprobate_n and_o the_o mayor_n part_n do_v offend_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o precognition_n or_o supposition_n which_o will_v have_v the_o subject_n of_o every_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n to_o be_v or_o to_o have_v be_v for_o example_n sake_n this_o sentence_n whosoever_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v save_v be_v not_o false_a but_o the_o falsehood_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o presupposition_n whereby_o it_o be_v presuppose_v 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