the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n or_o waldenses_n a_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v original_a sin_n natural_o engender_v in_o we_o and_o hereditary_a wherein_o we_o be_v all_o conceive_v and_o bear_v into_o this_o world_n behold_v say_v david_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o paul_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n let_v the_o force_n of_o this_o hereditary_a destruction_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o guilt_n and_o fault_n by_o our_o proneness_n and_o declination_n by_o our_o evil_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o 3._o the_o french_a church_n say_v thus_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v a_o stain_n spread_v itself_o by_o propagation_n and_o not_o by_o imitation_n only_o as_o the_o pelagian_o think_v all_o who_o error_n punishment_n error_n one_o of_o his_o error_n be_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o punishment_n we_o detest_v and_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o stain_n be_v indeed_o sin_n because_o it_o make_v all_o and_o every_o man_n not_o so_o much_o those_o little_a one_o except_v which_o as_o yet_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n before_o god_n we_o affirm_v also_o that_o this_o stain_n even_o after_o baptism_n be_v in_o nature_n sin_n 4._o the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n which_o be_v this_o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v original_a have_v be_v spread_v and_o pour_v into_o all_o mankind_n now_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o a_o hereditary_a evil_n wherewith_o even_o the_o very_a infant_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v pollute_v the_o which_o also_o as_o a_o most_o noisome_a root_n do_v branch_n out_o most_o abundant_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n and_o be_v so_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o it_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v by_o baptism_n utter_o extinguish_v or_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n see_v that_o out_o of_o it_o as_o out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n continual_a flood_n and_o river_n of_o iniquity_n do_v daily_o spring_v and_o flow_v 5._o the_o confession_n of_o auspurg_n say_v thus_o and_o this_o original_a blot_n be_v sin_n indeed_o condemn_v and_o bring_v eternal_a death_n even_o now_o upon_o all_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n art_n 2._o treat_v large_o of_o original_a sin_n where_o she_o approve_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o we_o by_o the_o first_o father_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o the_o apostle_n scholar_n even_o unto_o augustin_n and_o after_o his_o time_n and_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v scatter_v in_o the_o church_n like_o dote_a folly_n to_o those_o of_o the_o pelagian_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d like_v not_o the_o usual_a definition_n give_v of_o original_a sin_n viz._n original_o be_v a_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o afterwards_o they_o say_v that_o these_o want_n and_o this_o whole_a corruptious_a sin_n and_o not_o only_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n harmony_n of_o confession_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o p._n 76_o 77._o 7._o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o châ—â—_n of_o ireland_n which_o article_n 24_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o churchâ—â—_n england_n 8._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n may_v 〈◊〉_d see_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o the_o late_a learned_a and_o 〈◊〉_d thodox_n assembly_n of_o divine_n c._n 6._o article_n 5_o 6._o this_o corrupt_a of_o nature_n during_o this_o life_n do_v remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regâ—â—_n rate_v and_o although_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n pardon_v and_o moâ—â—_n yet_o both_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v true_o and_o prâ—â—_n sin_n every_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v a_o transgression_n oâ—â—_n righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v in_o its_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v oveâ—â—_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v subjects_n death_n with_o all_o misery_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a now_o if_o these_o church_n confession_n suffice_v not_o to_o prove_v orâ—â—_n sin_n to_o be_v proper_o a_o sin_n give_v i_o leave_v i_o pray_v humble_o to_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d further_a confirmation_n and_o explication_n these_o thing_n that_o followâ—â—_n 1._o that_o original_a sin_n be_v either_o impute_v or_o inherent_a 1._o original_a sin_n impute_v be_v the_o inobedience_n of_o adam_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d all_o mere_a man_n be_v and_o sin_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n have_v acttual_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o goâ—â—_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n rom._n 5._o 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v in_o that_o one_o man_n in_o adam_z legallyâ—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o stand_v under_o his_o covenant_n natural_o as_o they_o bear_v his_o imaâ—â—_n as_o they_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o two_o nation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o rebeccah_n gen._n 25._o 23._o and_o levi_n to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o abraham_n to_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o the_o slavish_a estate_n of_o thâ—â—_n parent_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o child_n the_o natural_a man_n thoughâ—â—_n may_v think_v himself_o frâ—e_o yet_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 14._o as_o reâ—â—_n lion_n of_o great_a person_n against_o their_o king_n not_o only_a hurt_v their_o own_o person_n but_o stain_v their_o blood_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o posterity_n so_o be_v adam_n first_o sin_n impute_v to_o we_o who_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o be_v natural_a ordinary_a partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o rom._n 5._o 13._o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v impute_v for_o until_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n break_v 2._o original_a sin_n inherent_a be_v hereditary_a corruption_n natural_o propagate_v supra_fw-la vide_fw-la homily_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n t._n 2._o p_o 167â—_n supra_fw-la unto_o we_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n make_v we_o guilty_a of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n whereby_o we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a from_o which_o do_v proceed_v all_o our_o actual_a sin_n whereby_o every_o mere_a man_n be_v so_o corrupt_v in_o his_o understanding_n that_o he_o do_v not_o can_v know_v any_o thing_n sufficient_o concern_v mere_o divine_a thing_n belong_v to_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n matth._n 16._o 17_o 18._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o for_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v be_v know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o this_o be_v call_v sometime_o blindness_n ephes_n 4._o 18._o vanity_n and_o carnal-mindedness_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v hardness_n in_o the_o conscience_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n ephes_n â—2â—_n in_o adamo_n nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la rei_fw-la facti_fw-la fuimus_fw-la quia_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la fuimus_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la imus_fw-la erâ—t_fw-la unde_fw-la naturae_fw-la corruptae_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la quâ—â—nor_fw-la emanarunt_fw-la vulneraâ—_n ignorantia_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la malicia_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la infirmatas_fw-la in_o iraâ—â—ibill_n &_o rebellio_fw-la in_o concutiscihâ—â—_n appetitu_fw-la aquin_n 12_o ae_z q._n 84._o exit_fw-la beda_n say_v learned_a bishop_n pridiaux_n fascic_fw-la controversiaâ—â—_n c_o 3_o de_fw-mi peccato_fw-la q._n 5._o p._n â—2â—_n 4._o 19_o pravity_n or_o perversaess_a in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v common_o call_v concupiscence_n in_o the_o appetite_n and_o this_o be_v formal_o a_o turn_n or_o
reason_n of_o its_o pride_n and_o contumacy_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o pravity_n and_o perverseness_n the_o flesh_n say_v diodate_v be_v not_o only_o incapable_a to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v through_o weakness_n but_o also_o through_o â—â—tural_a repugnancy_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v rom._n 7._o 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a because_o it_o bind_v not_o only_o all_o the_o humane_a creature_n intent_n and_o purpose_n but_o his_o whole_a force_n and_o power_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n his_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a inward_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o outward_a complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whicâ—_n if_o he_o do_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o perform_v he_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a too_o aâ—â—_n free_a from_o death_n but_o i_o be_o sell_v under_o sin_n contrary_a to_o and_o averâ—â—_n from_o the_o law_n st._n paul_n after_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v like_o other_o man_n in_o part_n carnal_a through_o the_o proclivity_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o commit_v those_o sin_n which_o according_a to_o his_o regenerate_a part_n he_o hate_v and_o will_v not_o so_o our_o sound_n and_o learned_a divine_n expound_v the_o place_n and_o urge_v the_o follow_a verse_n to_o prove_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o a_o siâ—_n and_o in_o the_o regenerate_a after_o baptism_n 2._o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n the_o sudden_a motion_n of_o mind_n unlawful_a desire_n and_o affection_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o our_o orthodox_n divine_v expound_v the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v where_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o concupiscence_n be_v call_v sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o which_o before_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o 9th_o article_n of_o our_o church_n of_o england_n which_o say_v thus_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o article_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n bishop_n jeremy_n taylor_n himself_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a copy_n call_v vitium_fw-la naturae_fw-la which_o i_o think_v in_o moral_n be_v english_v vice_n in_o theological_o sin_n and_o if_o virtutes_fw-la ethicorum_fw-la sint_fw-la splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la sure_a their_o vice_n be_v proprie-dicta_a peccata_fw-la which_o yet_o the_o bishop_n with_o the_o jesiâ—â—â—_n deny_v 3._o concupiscence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v it_o off_o ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o that_o you_o put_v of_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n where_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 139._o in_o calvin_n pareus_n peter_n martyr_n diodate_v willet_n dr._n featley_n wilson_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o bishop_n reynolds_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n p._n 139._o rom._n 6._o 6._o that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n not_o nature_n but_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o we_o have_v contract_v from_o our_o old_a father_n adam_n as_o all_o our_o learned_a and_o sound_a divine_n expound_v the_o place_n and_o the_o phrase_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v proper_o sin_n i_o reason_v thus_o that_o which_o render_v person_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n proper_o but_o original_a sin_n render_v person_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la original_a sin_n be_v proper_o sin_n the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a because_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n do_v render_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o nothing_o but_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o a_o christian_n hatred_n shall_v be_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o be_v only_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10_o the_o minor_a may_v abundant_o be_v prove_v by_o plain_a scripture_n rom._n 5._o 12._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o rom._n 6._o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n by_o which_o in_o regard_n the_o apostle_n speak_v absolute_o without_o any_o limitation_n he_o mean_v death_n in_o general_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a gal._n 3._o 10._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o because_o bishop_n taylor_n 470._o taylor_n explanat_fw-la of_o original_a sin_n p._n 469_o 470._o deny_v it_o of_o death_n eternal_a i_o pray_v read_v what_o the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v of_o it_o in_o her_o homily_n of_o christ_n nativity_n t._n 2._o p._n 167._o and_o homily_n of_o christ_n death_n t._n 2._o part_n 2._o p._n 181._o and_o 184._o set_v down_o before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o article_n death_n article_n man_n be_v just_o condemn_v therefore_o condemn_v to_o everlasting_a death_n p._n 103._o and_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v not_o so_o by_o pure_a nature_n than_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v original_a sin_n inherent_a in_o we_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v subject_n of_o sin_n and_o through_o desert_n of_o sin_n subject_n to_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v against_o sinner_n for_o sin_n death_n and_z damnation_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n ephes_n 5._o 6._o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n only_a child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o disobedience_n there_o god_n have_v no_o wrath_n and_o our_o 9th_o article_n of_o religion_n say_v plain_o that_o this_o original_a sin_n in_o every_o person_n bear_v in_o this_o world_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o so_o our_o church_n baptism_n church_n question_n of_o baptism_n catechism_n say_v for_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o lust_n with_o consent_n of_o will_n for_o that_o paul_n bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n without_o doubt_n know_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o also_o be_v actual_a sin_n and_o not_o original_a of_o which_o the_o article_n treat_v 2._o because_o infant_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o sin_n who_o never_o commit_v any_o actual_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n have_v die_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o david_n child_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 18._o and_o experience_n daily_o show_v it_o and_o rom._n 5._o 14._o prove_v it_o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v actual_o commit_v any_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n over_o they_o that_o be_v over_o infant_n who_o sin_v not_o actual_o or_o by_o imitation_n but_o only_o by_o a_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o so_o our_o reverend_a divine_n a._n b._n usher_n and_o bishop_n prideaux_n locum_fw-la archbishop_z usher_v sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n p._n 143._o bishop_n prideaux_n bis_fw-la fascic_fw-la controver_n c._n 3._o q._n 3._o p._n 113._o pareus_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o many_o more_o of_o our_o sound_a divine_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n expound_v the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o burial_n it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o adâ—â—_n all_o die_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o obj._n but_o it_o will_v or_o may_v be_v object_v that_o infant_n sin_v in_o adam_n in_o who_o loin_n they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o own_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o who_o loin_n they_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o neither_o bellarmine_n nor_o papist_n nor_o bishop_n taylor_n nor_o any_o complete_a conformist_n in_o the_o church_n of_o englanâ—_n can_v well_o object_v this_o for_o they_o hold_v obsignificative_o council_n trid._n 5._o sec._n 5._o can._n bel._n the_o sacrament_n baptismi_fw-la c._n
both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o that_o synod_n be_v dort_n be_v divine_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n five_o of_o our_o learned_a divine_n send_v by_o k._n james_n viz._n george_n carlton_n bishop_n of_o landaff_n john_n davenant_n priest_n doctor_n and_o public_a professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridg_n and_o master_n of_o queen_n college_n there_o samuel_n ward_n priest_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n archdeacon_n of_o taunton_n and_o master_n of_o sidney-colledg_n in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridg_n thoâ—â—_n goad_n synod_n goad_n who_o i_o suppose_v be_v send_v instead_o of_o dr._n joseph_n hall_n who_o fall_v sick_a after_o he_o come_v to_o the_o synod_n priest_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n chief_a chaunter_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o london_n and_o â—â—_o bâ—â—â—â—â—quall_a a_o scotchman_n priest_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n who_o say_v of_o this_o anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v our_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n in_o witness_n whereof_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d subscribe_v and_o it_o be_v as_o i_o show_v before_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o ten_o article_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n pleasant_a 81._o good_a work_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o grace_n homily_n of_o good_a work_n t._n 2._o p._n 81._o and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o christ_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n lo_o here_o you_o see_v it_o clear_o and_o plain_o affirm_v that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n before_o he_o receive_v the_o 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relic_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n for_o death_n in_o spiritual_n do_v full_o exclude_v spiritual_a life_n a_o maâ—_n be_v not_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o dead_a while_o there_o be_v aâ—â—_n life_n in_o he_o 2._o with_o this_o accord_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o learned_a a._n 〈◊〉_d vshar_n in_o his_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n p._n 143._o who_o there_o say_v thâ—â—_n every_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n as_o a_o loathsome_a carrion_n or_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o lie_v rot_v and_o stink_v in_o the_o grave_n have_v in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o 3._o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n condemn_v as_o a_o error_n this_o doctrine_n that_o a_o unregenerate_v man_n be_v not_o proper_o noâ—_n total_o dead_a in_o sin_n nor_o destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n to_o spiritual_a good_a but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n or_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n even_o such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o these_o assertion_n march_v against_o the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n ephes_n 2._o 1_o 5_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o gen_n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a contiâ—ally_o moreover_o the_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o misery_n and_o for_o life_n eternal_a as_o also_o the_o offering_n to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a and_o such_o as_o be_v call_v bless_v psal_n 51._o 19_o mat._n 5._o 6._o 4._o the_o church_n of_o england_n maintain_v this_o doctrine_n also_o in_o her_o homily_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n t_n 2._o p._n 167._o where_o we_o may_v read_v thus_o that_o adam_n fall_v into_o sin_n have_v 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then_o do_v set_v before_o they_o their_o disease_n which_o imply_v some_o life_n and_o a_o power_n of_o rise_v in_o they_o answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v thus_o 1._o that_o christ_n speak_v to_o lazarus_n that_o have_v be_v four_o day_n dead_a and_o in_o the_o grave_n these_o word_n lazarus_n come_v forth_o joh._n 11._o 43._o 2._o that_o god_n raise_v of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n unto_o spiritual_a life_n be_v a_o great_a miralce_a as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o homily_n for_o rogation-week_n t._n 2._o p._n 228._o who_o work_v these_o great_a miracle_n in_o we_o yea_o great_a than_o christ_n raise_v of_o dead_a lazarus_n for_o to_o his_o vivification_n and_o resurrection_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n in_o he_o but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a viâ—ification_n and_o resurrection_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v opposition_n not_o only_o from_o without_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n but_o also_o within_o by_o their_o inbred_a corruption_n which_o make_v they_o averse_a from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yea_o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o that_o god_n speak_v to_o unregenerate_a man_n dead_a in_o their_o sin_n imply_v not_o that_o they_o have_v a_o power_n in_o themselves_o of_o raise_v themselves_o to_o spiritual_a life_n no_o more_o than_o lazarus_n but_o it_o show_v what_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o shall_v do_v not_o what_o they_o can_v do_v he_o give_v they_o a_o power_n at_o first_o in_o adam_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v but_o they_o through_o their_o own_o default_n have_v disable_v themselves_o he_o therefore_o mâ—â—_n just_o require_v it_o of_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o loss_n of_o it_o and_o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n obj._n but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o dead_a carcase_n can_v resist_v god_n raise_v of_o he_o but_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v ergo_fw-la they_o have_v a_o power_n of_o rise_v answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o 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we_o read_v thus_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n the_o word_n here_o most_o observable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o say_v cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la and_o pâ—reus_n say_v that_o all_o copy_n except_o montanus_n do_v end_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la from_o this_o very_a time_n that_o be_v from_o this_o instant_n of_o time_n that_o they_o die_v they_o be_v bless_v as_o learned_a mr._n leigh_n in_o his_o critic_n expound_v the_o word_n and_o assure_v i_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o dr._n reynolds_n and_o gerard_n do_v so_o interpret_v it_o and_o so_o do_v scriveliâ—â—_n too_o and_o the_o latin_n interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o amodo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la nunc_fw-la &_o deinceps_fw-la in_o aternum_fw-la puta_fw-la a_o tempore_fw-la mortis_fw-la illico_fw-la requiefcunt_fw-la &_o requiescent_n in_o omne_fw-la aenum_fw-la cor._n a_o lapide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d amolâ—â—_n which_o we_o english_a henceforth_o that_o be_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n and_o so_o forward_o for_o ever_o be_v they_o bless_v that_o die_n in_o the_o lord_n pareus_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o charitable_a opinion_n that_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n do_v from_o the_o point_n or_o instant_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d become_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d morientes_fw-la die_v or_o qui_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la who_o 〈◊〉_d die_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n not_o in_o the_o future_a who_o shall_v diâ—â—_n hereafter_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v too_o which_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o begin_v to_o be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preseâ—â—_n and_o perfect_o as_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n and_o henceforth_o even_o for_o eâ—â—_n though_o before_o their_o death_n they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v partly_o carnal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a yet_o their_o soul_n depart_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v if_o not_o immediate_o before_o yet_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o departure_n from_o their_o body_n through_o faith_n purge_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o their_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n be_v perfect_o do_v away_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o and_o receive_v into_o that_o city_n into_o which_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v further_a 5._o from_o joh._n 5._o 24._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n so_o joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o have_v it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o price_n and_o promise_n and_o expectation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o *_o inchoation_n and_o first_o primitiis_fw-la vrsin_n catechis_n p._n 2._o q._n 58._o p._n 414._o dr._n reynolds_n in_o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o p._n 430._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1._o in_o pretio_fw-la 2._o in_o permisso_fw-la 3._o in_o primitiis_fw-la fruit_n he_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o more_o full_a and_o complete_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v true_a save_a 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perfection_n of_o mortification_n say_v a._n b._n usher_n sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n p._n 545._o thus_o you_o see_v that_o not_o only_o our_o learned_a protestant_a divine_n but_o also_o alexander_n of_o alice_n the_o first_o school-man_n call_v the_o irrefragâ—â—_n doctor_n scotus_n the_o subtle_a doctor_n 〈◊〉_d durand_n the_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o esteem_v and_o call_v they_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o momeâ—_n of_o death_n be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v perfect_o from_o all_o the_o fault_n and_o stain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o three_o effeâ—â—_n of_o sin_n too_o and_o that_o be_v 3._o poena_n punishment_n which_o be_v a_o evil_n inflict_v upon_o the_o sinner_n himself_o or_o his_o surety_n for_o sin_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v perfect_o take_v away_o as_o indeed_o it_o 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dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n be_v take_v away_o too_o pray_v hear_v what_o god_n himself_o say_v to_o this_o point_n in_o ezek._n 18._o 22._o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o now_o if_o god_n have_v so_o far_o forgive_v their_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o remember_v they_o then_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o they_o in_o another_o world_n with_o hellish_a torment_n if_o god_n punish_v true_o penitent_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v too_o he_o can_v be_v say_v not_o to_o remember_v they_o but_o to_o remember_v they_o as_o we_o say_v with_o a_o witness_n if_o he_o forgive_v and_o forget_v all_o their_o sin_n then_o undoubted_o he_o forgive_v and_o forget_v their_o venial_a sin_n too_o if_o he_o forgive_v their_o mortal_a sin_n their_o sin_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o make_v god_n displease_v with_o the_o sinner_n as_o aquinas_n and_o his_o follower_n speak_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v by_o a_o undeniable_a consequence_n that_o he_o forgive_v and_o forget_v their_o venial_a sin_n their_o lesser_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o 1209._o not_o peccatum_fw-la veniale_a non_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la quia_fw-la venialiter_fw-la peccans_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la quod_fw-la lex_fw-la prohibet_fw-la nec_fw-la praetermittit_fw-la quod_fw-la lex_fw-la per_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la obligit_fw-la sed_fw-la facit_fw-la praeter_fw-la legem_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la observat_fw-la modum_fw-la rationis_fw-la quem_fw-la lex_fw-la intendit_fw-la aquin._n 12_o ae_z q._n 88_o a._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d medin_n in_o 12_o 〈◊〉_d q._n 89._o a._n 1._o p._n 1209._o against_o the_o law_n but_o only_o beside_o the_o law_n and_o which_o though_o they_o displease_v god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o sinner_n displease_v to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o do_v only_o obnubilate_v but_o do_v not_o obtenebrate_v grace_n as_o 1._o as_o bel._n t._n 4._o l._n 2._o de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la venial_a c._n 1._o medina_n teach_v and_o those_o sin_n which_o mr._n chillingworth_n in_o his_o dangerous_a book_n say_v be_v so_o small_a as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o ask_v god_n pardoâ—_n for_o they_o and_o which_o 1199._o which_o b._n medin_n in_o 12_o 〈◊〉_d q._n 88_o a._n 1._o p._n 1199._o bellarmine_n say_v be_v ex_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la probati_fw-la in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o sin_n venial_a that_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n that_o do_v not_o render_v as_o unworthy_a of_o the_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o guiâ—â—â—_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o that_o be_v so_o small_a as_o that_o it_o be_v unjust_a to_o punish_v theâ—_n with_o eternal_a death_n that_o they_o do_v not_o exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v bind_v by_o law_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o give_v to_o his_o friend_n the_o kingdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o their_o venial_a sin_n of_o which_o although_o they_o dâ—_n repent_v yet_o be_v present_o remit_v ex_fw-la natura_fw-la status_fw-la quum_fw-la anima_fw-la emigrat_fw-la e_fw-la corpore_fw-la from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o state_n when_o the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n as_o papist_n teach_v how_o these_o sin_n i_o say_v shall_v need_v to_o be_v purge_v away_o from_o believer_n soul_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n who_o sin_n god_n have_v covenant_v to_o pardon_v by_o such_o temporal_a punishment_n in_o purgatory_n as_o be_v the_o same_o for_o nature_n with_o those_o the_o devil_n inflict_v upon_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o yet_o that_o their_o mortal_a sin_n as_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n peter_n
due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_n they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n they_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n they_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a felicity_n as_o the_o godly_a consideration_n of_o predestination_n and_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o earthly_a member_n and_o draw_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o because_o it_o do_v great_o establish_v and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o christ_n as_o because_o it_o do_v fervent_o kindle_v their_o love_n towards_o god_n now_o this_o be_v very_o true_a and_o excellent_o good_a and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n in_o which_o be_v many_o truth_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o heâ—_n follower_n very_o remarkable_a as_o 1._o that_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n or_o predestination_n unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v immutable_a and_o not_o changeable_a as_o papist_n and_o arminian_o hold_v very_o erroneous_o for_o it_o be_v call_v god_n everlasting_a purpose_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d have_v constant_o decree_v by_o his_o counsel_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v in_o godâ—_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v immutable_a mal._n 3._o 6._o i_o be_o tâ—â—_n 63._o decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la ipsissima_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la wol._n chr._n theol._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o p._n 20._o et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la decreta_fw-la dei_fw-la secundum_fw-la esse_fw-la absolutum_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la maccovius_fw-la redivivus_fw-la theol._n polem_n c._n 6_o p._n 6._o &_o c._n 7_o p._n 63._o lord_n i_o change_v not_o jam._n 1._o 17_o with_o gâ—â—_n there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v rom._n 11._o 29._o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n loâ—â—_n to_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n be_v unchangeable_a isa_n 54._o 8._o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n jer._n 31._o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v appeareâ—_n of_o old_a unto_o i_o say_v yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n jer._n 32._o 40._o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o hearâ—â—_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o john_n 13._o 1._o jesus_n love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n john_n 10_o 28_o 29._o christ_n sâ—ith_o of_o his_o sheep_n thus_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o sâ—â—_n any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o 〈◊〉_d great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o john_n 17._o 9_o 20._o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o they_o not_o only_o that_o their_o faith_n fail_v not_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o peter_n luk._n 22._o 32_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 15._o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o v._o 21_o 24._o rom._n 8._o 35_o 36_o 38_o 39_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n see_v for_o this_o also_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o lambeth_n declare_v as_o i_o show_v before_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v this_o there_o 〈◊〉_d predestinate_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o predestinate_a which_o can_v neither_o bâ—_n augment_v nor_o diminish_v see_v also_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n which_o be_v this_o by_o the_o same_o eternal_a counsel_n god_n have_v predestinate_v some_o unto_o life_n and_o reprobate_v some_o unto_o lambeth_n unto_o which_o be_v the_o first_o article_n of_o lambeth_n death_n of_o both_o which_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n know_v only_o to_o god_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v noâ—_n diminish_v see_v also_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n c._n 1._o of_o predestination_n can._n 7._o election_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a be_v what_o election_n be_v purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n out_o of_o all_o mankind_n fall_v through_o their_o own_o default_n from_o their_o first_o integrity_n into_o sin_n and_o destruction_n he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n a_o set-number_n of_o certain_a man_n neither_o better_o nor_o more_o worthy_a than_o other_o but_o lie_v in_o the_o common_a misery_n with_o other_o which_o christ_n also_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o appoint_v the_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o to_o he_o to_o be_v save_v and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n effectual_o to_o call_v and_o draw_v they_o to_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o to_o justify_v sanctify_v and_o final_o glorify_v they_o be_v mighty_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v write_v ephes_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8._o 30._o canon_n 11_o 12._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v most_o wise_a unchangeable_a omniscient_a and_o omnipotent_a so_o the_o election_n make_v by_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v interrupt_v nor_o change_v revoke_v or_o disannul_v the_o elect_v cast_v away_o nor_o their_o number_n diminish_v of_o this_o their_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a election_n unto_o salvation_n the_o elect_a in_o their_o time_n although_o by_o several_a degree_n and_o in_o a_o different_a measure_n be_v assure_v and_o that_o not_o by_o search_v curious_o into_o the_o depth_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n but_o by_o observe_v in_o themselves_o with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o holy_a pleasure_n the_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o election_n sign_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o god_n word_n such_o as_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n grief_n for_o our_o sin_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n and_o the_o synod_n reject_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o not_o all_o election_n unto_o salvation_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o that_o some_o which_o be_v elect_v notwithstanding_o god_n decree_n may_v perish_v and_o for_o ever_o do_v perish_v by_o which_o gross_a error_n they_o both_o make_v god_n mutable_a and_o overthrow_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o contradict_v the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v matth._n 24._o 24._o that_o the_o â—lect_n can_v be_v seduce_v john_n 6._o 39_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o lose_v those_o which_o â—â—e_v give_v to_o he_o of_o his_o father_n rom._n 8_o 30_o that_o god_n who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v call_v justify_v they_o he_o do_v also_o glorify_v 2._o that_o god_n decree_n of_o predestination_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v by_o â—â—m_fw-la before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v as_o may_v be_v see_v also_o in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o lambeth-article_n which_o be_v this_o god_n froâ—_n eternity_n have_v predestinate_v certain_a man_n unto_o life_n and_o certain_a man_n hâ—â—_n he_o reprobate_v and_o also_o in_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o ireland_n which_o contain_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o the_o same_o word_n that_o our_o 17_o artiâ—â—_n do_v and_o also_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n c._n 1._o canon_n 7._o before_o fâ—â—_n recite_v and_o canon_n 8._o they_o say_v that_o this_o election_n be_v not_o maniâ—oâ—â—_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v save_v both_o under_o â—â—_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o of_o 〈◊〉_d only_o good_a pleasure_n purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o from_o eternity_n both_o unto_o grace_n and_o gloâ—â—_n both_o unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v prâ—â—_n pare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v therein_o and_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v
11._o say_v effectus_fw-la baptismi_fw-la primarius_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la peccatum_fw-la omne_fw-la abolere_fw-la idque_fw-la vi_fw-la operis_fw-la operati_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la reliqua_fw-la manet_fw-la prava_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la verâ—â—_n censeri_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la and_o bishop_n taylor_n say_v that_o this_o concupiscence_n or_o inclination_n to_o forbid_a instance_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o regenerate_v further_n explanat_fw-la of_o original_a sin_n p._n 500_o and_o in_o the_o next_o page_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n remain_v and_o the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o if_o he_o pardon_v he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o justify_v no_o sin_n can_v be_v inherent_a or_o habitual_a now_o be_v not_o this_o most_o notorious_a false_a doctrine_n condemn_v in_o the_o palestine_n synod_n article_n 9th_o object_v against_o pelagius_n and_o contrary_a to_o article_n the_o 9th_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o say_v that_o this_o infection_n of_o nature_n do_v remain_v yea_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o 15_o article_n which_o say_v thus_o but_o all_o we_o the_o rest_n although_o baptize_v and_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n yet_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o yea_o be_v not_o this_o true_o antinomian_n yea_o antichristian_a what_o have_v justify_v person_n no_o sin_n inherent_a in_o they_o be_v justification_n a_o abolish_n of_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o justify_v and_o p._n 461._o he_o say_v that_o in_o infant_n the_o very_a action_n and_o desire_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o be_v the_o principle_n but_o more_o to_o my_o purpose_n he_o say_v ibid._n p._n 481._o that_o after_o baptism_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n do_v not_o remain_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o according_a to_o he_o they_o die_v not_o for_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o person_n baptize_v be_v they_o non-elect_a be_v free_v by_o it_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n they_o be_v undoubted_o save_v which_o many_o learned_a divine_n doubt_v of_o and_o many_o more_o plain_o deny_v it_o the_o scripture_n allege_v by_o papist_n as_o ephes_n 5._o 26._o it_o be_v 3._o 5._o either_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o external_a baptism_n but_o of_o internal_a sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n or_o if_o of_o baptism_n than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v obsignificatiuè_fw-la not_o physice_n significatiuè_fw-la not_o realiter_fw-la else_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o person_n that_o be_v baptize_v be_v real_o and_o internal_o regenerate_v which_o be_v most_o apparent_o false_a for_o 1._o many_o that_o be_v baptize_v live_v most_o wicked_a life_n and_o die_v most_o wicked_a death_n if_o the_o tree_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o fruit_n or_o else_o he_o must_v hold_v with_o jesuitical_a papist_n that_o true_o regenerate_v person_n may_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o saving-grace_n against_o which_o popish_a error_n read_v what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o become_v castaway_n and_o damn_a and_o because_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o that_o be_v external_o circumcise_v in_o their_o foreskin_n be_v also_o internal_o circumcise_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v clear_o contrary_a to_o roman_n 2._o 28_o 29._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v obvious_a that_o some_o be_v outward_o but_o be_v not_o inward_o circumcise_v and_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o may_v beh_n ere_o beside_o our_o most_o learned_a and_o sound_a divine_n as_o bishop_n prideaux_n maccovius_fw-la and_o many_o other_o out_o of_o st._n angustin_n hold_v that_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n yea_o by_z justification_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la but_o only_o non_fw-la ut_fw-la imputetur_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v away_o sin_n meritorious_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n efficient_o the_o word_n instrumental_o the_o sacrament_n symbolical_o significative_o and_o obsignificative_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n our_o conformist_n consent_n and_o assent_v and_o subscribe_v to_o this_o position_n which_o whether_o true_a and_o so_o certain_a as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o determine_v not_o because_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o god_n word_n it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o wâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n that_o child_n which_o be_v baptize_v die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v rubr._n after_o baptism_n by_o which_o they_o do_v yea_o must_v hold_v that_o original_a fin_n impute_v be_v wash_v away_o from_o they_o by_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o original_a sin_n impute_v be_v not_o can_v be_v according_a to_o they_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o infant_n death_n die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n 2._o i_o answer_v that_o many_o infant_n have_v die_v soon_o after_o they_o be_v baptize_v i_o see_v one_o die_v within_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o it_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v commit_v any_o actual_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n therefore_o original_a sin_n inherent_a be_v the_o procure_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o death_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v proper_o sin_n their_o cry_n can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o be_v sinful_a frowardness_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o pain_n or_o want_n which_o be_v punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o remain_v and_o inherent_a in_o they_o which_o do_v undeniable_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o god_n never_o punish_v but_o for_o fin_n as_o the_o bishop_n himself_o say_v ibid._n p._n 463._o 5._o there_o be_v one_o testimony_n more_o which_o be_v good_a against_o the_o bishop_n and_o all_o conformist_n and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a one_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o order_n of_o baptism_n set_v down_o in_o our_o liturgy_n thus_o dear_o belove_v forasmuch_a as_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o fin_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n except_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v a_o new_a of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o infant_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o actual_a sin_n ergo_fw-la in_o original_a sin_n now_o i_o pray_v read_v all_o these_o thing_n once_o again_o serious_o â—nd_v consider_v how_o strange_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o churâ—â—_n of_o england_n be_v undermine_v pervert_v if_o not_o whole_o subvert_v by_o â—er_n pretend_v dutiful_a son_n and_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v contend_v for_o by_o they_o â—o_o bring_v in_o freewill_a and_o natural_a power_n to_o convert_v a_o man_n self_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o main_a argument_n for_o this_o popish_a old_a pelagian_a error_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o which_o be_v not_o pelagian_o not_o bishop_n tailor_n further_a explanation_n of_o original_a sin_n frequent_o and_o so_o papist_n and_o pelagian_o voluntary_a be_v not_o sin_n but_o original_a sin_n inherent_a in_o we_o be_v not_o voluntary_a ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o sin_n proper_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o major_a all_o sin_n be_v not_o voluntary_a in_o their_o sense_n 1._o because_o the_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o will_n do_v follow_v be_v fin_n and_o yet_o its_o involuntary_a because_o it_o go_v before_o every_o act_n of_o the_o will_n 2._o sin_n commit_v through_o ignorance_n be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o yet_o be_v sin_n proper_o levit_fw-la 5_o 15._o 2._o i_o deny_v the_o minor_a 1._o because_o original_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a in_o adam_n in_o who_o loin_n we_o be_v who_o voluntary_o commit_v the_o first_o sin_n for_o himself_o and_o we_o too_o and_o 2._o also_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a in_o we_o because_o we_o in_o our_o will_n be_v prone_a to_o sin_n 3._o the_o main_a of_o the_o adversary_n argument_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v involuntary_a will_v reach_v only_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o man_n be_v corrupt_v even_o from_o
ceremony_n protestant_n answer_v as_o if_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n do_v not_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o well_o as_o the_o command_n express_v in_o his_o word_n otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o papist_n to_o conclude_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o they_o have_v authority_n to_o institute_v new_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n bellarmine_n reply_v and_o say_v that_o the_o congregation_n make_v a_o new_a feast_n esth_n 9_o 1._o mac._n 4._o protestant_n answer_v that_o the_o first_o be_v political_a the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v disallow_v bellarmine_n say_v the_o apostle_n institute_v a_o new_a ceremony_n act._n 15._o protestant_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a ceremony_n institute_v but_o a_o respect_n to_o scandal_n in_o tollerate_v a_o old_a ceremony_n bellarmine_n say_v the_o church_n may_v institute_v some_o thing_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o gospel_n neither_o have_v the_o lord_n forbid_v that_o we_o 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â—o_o more_o to_o the_o commodious_a and_o profitable_a administration_n of_o christ_n sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v administer_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n than_o the_o decree_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o man_n do_v make_v more_o commodious_o to_o illustrate_v the_o faith_n reveal_v by_o christ_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o certain_a new_a man_n have_v a_o better_a insight_n and_o know_v better_o what_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n than_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o so_o of_o the_o supper_n too_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o ceremony_n iustitute_v by_o the_o church_n can_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n yea_o not_o without_o scandal_n protestant_n answer_v there_o can_v be_v institute_v religious_a ceremony_n by_o the_o church_n without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v omit_v 4._o that_o we_o can_v full_o and_o perfect_o perform_v all_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v for_o christ_n say_v plain_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v do_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n which_o show_v that_o we_o can_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o if_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v be_v profitable_a servant_n get_v thereby_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o ourselves_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n t._n 2._o part_n 2._o pâ—82_n â—82_z say_v our_o act_n and_o deed_n be_v full_a of_o imperfectness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o worthy_a of_o themselves_o to_o stir_v god_n to_o any_o favour_n much_o less_o to_o challenge_v that_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n act_n and_o merit_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o page_n it_o say_v thus_o of_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n he_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n neither_o if_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o than_o shall_v they_o have_v easy_o quench_v the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o escape_v the_o horrible_a sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o it_o be_v write_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v fulfil_v my_o commandment_n keep_v thyself_o upright_o and_o perfect_a in_o they_o according_a to_o my_o will_n than_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v but_o such_o be_v the_o frailty_n of_o mankind_n after_o his_o fall_n such_o be_v his_o weakness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o walk_v upright_o in_o god_n commandment_n though_o he_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o but_o daily_o and_o hourly_o fall_v from_o his_o bind_a duty_n offend_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n divers_a way_n to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o condemnation_n all_o be_v go_v astray_o our_o frailty_n be_v such_o that_o we_o can_v never_o of_o ourselves_o fulfil_v the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o the_o law_n require_v and_o our_o 15_o article_n of_o doctrine_n say_v thus_o that_o all_o we_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v beside_o christ_n although_o baptize_v and_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n yet_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o yea_o the_o pope_n doctrine_n viz._n that_o mere_a man_n since_o adam_n fall_n can_v in_o this_o life_n perfect_o fulfil_v god_n whole_a moral_a law_n be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o homily_n and_o article_n but_o also_o her_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n as_o to_o the_o lords-prayer_n wherein_o christ_n teach_v his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o all_o god_n child_n to_o say_v every_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n to_o our_o commoâ—_n general_a confession_n we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n like_v lose_v sheep_n we_o have_v follow_v too_o much_o the_o device_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o have_v offend_v against_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o have_v leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o we_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o prayer_n after_o every_o commandment_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n commit_v against_o it_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o litany_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n and_o prov._n 7._o 20._o rom._n 7._o 15._o 17_o 18_o 20_o 23_o 24_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n sect._n 4._o and_o the_o 43_o article_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 16_o chapter_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o scotland_n yea_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n i_o believe_v will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v that_o faith_n in_o that_o confession_n make_v by_o that_o assembly_n heâ—â—_n what_o shelford_n serm._n p._n 121_o 127_o 136_o 139_o 147._o and_o white_a bishop_n of_o eli_n on_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 157._o say_v for_o man_n ability_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o what_o shelford_n say_v for_o work_n of_o supererogation_n serm._n p._n 184._o may_v be_v see_v in_o laudensium_fw-la autocatacrisis_fw-la p_o 70_o 71._o and_o what_o bishop_n forbes_n say_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr justificatione_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o supplement_n thereunto_o p._n 300._o and_o what_o dr._n patrick_n say_v may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n p._n 324._o who_o there_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o yet_o the_o flesh_n will_v sometime_o juggle_v and_o complain_v of_o impotence_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o hinder_v it_o but_o sloth_n this_o be_v bellarmine_n argument_n de_fw-fr observatione_fw-la legis_fw-la c._n 7._o si_fw-la praecepta_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o precept_n be_v impossible_a than_o they_o oblige_v none_o to_o this_o argument_n dr._n ames_n give_v this_o answer_n 191._o dr._n ames_n his_o bellar._n enervatus_fw-la t._n 3._o c._n 7._o p._n 191._o 1._o that_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n be_v more_o possible_a to_o be_v kepâ—_n by_o believer_n than_o by_o unbeliever_n by_o the_o just_a than_o by_o the_o unjust_a 2._o that_o the_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o impossibility_n that_o flow_v from_o our_o fault_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o thus_o that_o the_o word_n imply_v as_o they_o may_v well_o be_v take_v one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o error_n 1._o that_o man_n now_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o that_o it_o
resurrection_n be_v purge_v from_o sin_n by_o penal_a 30._o council_n trident._n sess_n 6._o can_n 30._o satisfaction_n which_o be_v not_o purge_v in_o this_o life_n so_o full_o as_o they_o ought_v that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o heaven_n this_o i_o renounce_v because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n article_n the_o 22d_o of_o purgatory_n the_o romish_a doctrine_n concern_v purgatory_n pardon_n worship_v and_o adoration_n as_o well_o of_o image_n as_o of_o relic_n and_o also_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o fond_a thing_n vain_o invent_v and_o ground_v upon_o no_o warranty_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o homily_n of_o prayer_n t._n 2._o part_n 3._o p._n 122._o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o one_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o bless_v of_o god_n the_o other_o to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a soul_n 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further_a confutation_n of_o this_o popish_a poetical_a and_o antichristian_a purgatory_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o plain_a ensue_a position_n position_n 1_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n do_v aâ—_n soon_o as_o they_o die_v go_v immediate_o into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o not_o into_o the_o pope_n purgatory_n the_o antecedent_n proposition_n i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o from_o isa_n 57_o 2._o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n that_o be_v the_o righteous_a man_n that_o die_v before_o evil_a day_n come_v enter_v in_o his_o soul_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o body_n rest_v in_o his_o grave_n call_v his_o bed_n and_o if_o so_o then_o undoubted_o he_o go_v not_o into_o the_o pope_n purgatory_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v there_o for_o they_o be_v torment_v say_v papist_n with_o the_o â—â—me_n torment_n that_o they_o in_o hell_n be_v torment_v with_o 2._o from_o luk._n 16._o 22_o 23._o the_o beggar_n lazarus_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n by_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n die_v and_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n now_o that_o by_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v mean_v heaven_n huius_fw-la heaven_n vide_fw-la also_o homil._n for_o whitsunday_n p._n 21_o 321_o 421_o 5216._o recite_v article_n 14._o huius_fw-la be_v clear_a by_o the_o forecited_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n if_o not_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o papist_n too_o that_o the_o angel_n that_o carry_v his_o soul_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a angel_n for_o that_o neither_o good_a angel_n go_v into_o hell_n nor_o evil_a into_o heaven_n must_v also_o be_v yield_v as_o the_o 25_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n declare_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a angel_n into_o heaven_n where_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v and_o not_o into_o any_o part_n of_o hell_n for_o lazarus_n be_v comfort_v he_o be_v 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seat_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a angel_n and_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v and_o enjoy_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o revel_n 2._o 7._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v say_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n where_o by_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n not_o only_a pareas_fw-la and_o other_o of_o our_o learned_a man_n upon_o the_o place_n but_o also_o cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la himself_o understand_v as_o the_o most_o genuine_a sense_n the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n of_o which_o the_o paradise_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n sign_n and_o type_n 4._o in_o revel_v 14._o 13._o
be_v willing_a to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n which_o necessary_o imply_v that_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o their_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o their_o earthly_a home_n they_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n for_o of_o that_o they_o say_v we_o be_v confident_a and._n 10._o of_o this_o opinion_n and_o belief_n be_v st._n paul_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o phil._n 1._o 21_o 23._o for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v locum_fw-la be_v mori_n lucrum_fw-la quaesi_fw-la dicat_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la lucrum_fw-la heatitudinis_fw-la mortem_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la timeo_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la occidar_fw-la &_o moriar_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la lucrabor_fw-la &_o inevolabo_fw-la praesensque_fw-la sistar_fw-la ac_fw-la fruar_fw-la christo_fw-la so_o chrisostom_n anselm_n theophilact_fw-mi oecumenius_n thomas_n aquinas_n in_o locum_fw-la gain_v how_o can_v his_o death_n begain_v to_o he_o if_o he_o must_v not_o go_v immediate_o to_o heaven_n but_o to_o purgatory_n there_o first_o to_o suffer_v hellish_a punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n yet_o if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n yet_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o wot_v not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a between_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a here_o you_o see_v the_o apostle_n paul_n desire_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n and_o why_o that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n he_o believe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n she_o will_v present_o be_v and_o remain_v with_o christ_n but_o where_o not_o in_o the_o pope_n purgatory_n for_o there_o christ_n be_v not_o but_o in_o heaven_n there_o he_o believe_v he_o be_v who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v till_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 19_o he_o believe_v that_o his_o soul_n will_v present_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o death_n temporal_a will_v be_v better_o for_o he_o than_o temporal_a life_n certain_o have_v st._n paul_n believe_v that_o after_o his_o soul_n have_v end_v her_o work_n in_o his_o body_n here_o she_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o pope_n purgatory_n and_o there_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n it_o may_v be_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v have_v easy_o resolve_v himself_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o philippian_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o to_o die_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o i_o be_o now_o bind_v locum_fw-la q._n d._n jam_fw-la alligatus_fw-la sum_fw-la corpori_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la vinculo_fw-la solvar_fw-la ero_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la illique_fw-la astringar_fw-la cor._n a_o lapide_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la to_o my_o body_n but_o if_o i_o be_v loose_v from_o this_o bond_n i_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o bind_v to_o he_o say_v cor._n a_o lapide_fw-la hence_o note_n say_v he_o that_o soul_n altogether_o pure_a do_v present_o when_o they_o leave_v the_o body_n not_o sleep_n but_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n but_o if_o he_o ought_v to_o expect_v after_o death_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o then_o at_o length_n he_o may_v enjoy_v christ_n he_o have_v in_o vain_a desire_a to_o be_v dissolve_v rather_o than_o live_v because_o then_o after_o his_o dissolution_n and_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v remain_v in_o this_o life_n much_o more_o he_o there_o speak_v out_o of_o chrysostome_n theophilact_fw-mi oecumenius_n and_o cyprian_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o say_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v altogether_o pure_a pass_v present_o out_o of_o their_o body_n into_o heaven_n and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o turrian_n and_o of_o suarezius_fw-la and_o that_o st._n john_n apoc._n 14._o 13._o speak_v of_o soul_n perfect_o just_a now_o this_o i_o say_v be_v their_o shift_n to_o put_v off_o all_o our_o protestant_a divine_n have_v allege_v from_o sacred_a scripture_n against_o their_o purgatory_n for_o they_o hold_v that_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o purgatory_n be_v not_o perfect_o purge_v but_o must_v be_v purge_v perfect_o by_o suffer_v temporal_a punishment_n and_o thereby_o make_v penal_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n of_o the_o fondness_n of_o which_o hereafter_o but_o i_o will_v close_v with_o they_o and_o assume_v position_n 2._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o person_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v christ_n blood_n be_v perfect_o purge_v from_o their_o sin_n if_o not_o immediate_o before_o yet_o at_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o death_n and_o that_o therefore_o by_o their_o own_o concession_n and_o affirmation_n they_o go_v not_o into_o the_o pope_n purgatory_n but_o to_o heaven_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o know_v that_o not_o only_o their_o angelical_a doctor_n as_o papist_n call_v thoâ—â—_n aquinas_n but_o our_o own_o divine_n hold_v that_o there_o be_v three_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1._o reatus_fw-la the_o guilt_n 2._o macula_n the_o spot_n or_o stain_v 3._o paâ—â—_n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o now_o 1._o the_o guilt_n worthiness_n or_o desert_n of_o sin_n which_o oblige_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o sustain_n of_o just_a punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n abundant_o testify_v in_o her_o 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