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other_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o which_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o die_v there_o be_v also_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o sine_fw-la mortalitate_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mortalis_fw-la they_o have_v also_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luctus_fw-la because_o it_o do_v expel_v all_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a when_o we_o compare_v our_o mortal_a sinful_a and_o wretched_a estate_n we_o be_v in_o with_o this_o glorious_a estate_n of_o adam_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o see_v the_o sad_a change_n that_o be_v now_o come_v upon_o we_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o odious_a that_o first_o transgression_n be_v unto_o god_n that_o for_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o have_v make_v this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o valley_n of_o tear_n to_o be_v like_o a_o great_a hospital_n of_o disease_a and_o miserable_a man_n sect_n iii_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o through_o adam_n sin_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o mortal_a ¶_o 1._o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o prove_v our_o doctrine_n that_o through_o adam_n sin_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o mortal_a which_o necessary_o suppose_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v immortal_a and_o that_o death_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o mankind_n till_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o first_o argument_n be_v from_o that_o glorious_a condition_n adam_n be_v make_v in_o and_o also_o the_o excellent_a end_n he_o be_v create_v for_o all_o which_o will_v have_v be_v horrible_o obscure_v if_o death_n or_o mortality_n have_v then_o be_v present_a the_o fear_n and_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v a_o bitter_a herb_n in_o the_o sweet_a dish_n that_o be_v when_o of_o any_o comfort_n we_o have_v we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o young_a prophet_n to_o their_o master_n there_o be_v mors_fw-la in_o ella_fw-la death_n in_o the_o pot_n death_n in_o this_o or_o that_o mercy_n thou_o enjoy_v this_o do_v great_o abate_v our_o delight_n therefore_o we_o read_v of_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n a_o lewis_z that_o forbid_v all_o those_o who_o attend_v he_o ever_o to_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o death_n in_o his_o ear_n that_o profane_a man_n think_v such_o a_o speech_n will_v damp_n his_o delight_n see_v then_o god_n purpose_n be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n such_o a_o excellent_a and_o bless_a creature_n can_v we_o think_v he_o be_v make_v mortal_a and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o he_o this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v this_o paradise_n and_o all_o these_o goodly_a enjoyment_n be_v it_o be_v the_o scripture_n design_v to_o aggravate_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o honour_n god_n put_v upon_o he_o whereas_o the_o socinian_o direct_o oppose_v this_o purpose_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o will_v make_v man_n as_o miserable_a as_o may_v be_v hence_o they_o 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spring_n be_v usual_o very_o difficult_o discover_v beside_o we_o will_v ready_o grant_v that_o this_o expression_n do_v denote_v a_o habitual_a inclination_n to_o all_o actual_a evil_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n mention_v it_o as_o the_o curse_n and_o bitter_a root_n of_o all_o the_o actual_a impiety_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o reference_n to_o actual_a sin_n but_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o which_o be_v this_o original_a pollution_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o vindication_n of_o this_o noble_a text_n we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o throw_v out_o all_o that_o earth_n which_o the_o philistines_n have_v cast_v into_o this_o fountain_n what_o else_o may_v be_v object_v will_v in_o time_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o from_o hence_o observe_v that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v bear_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o expose_v to_o god_n infinite_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n every_o infant_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o more_o dreadful_a condition_n than_o the_o young_a one_o of_o the_o brutish_a creature_n that_o be_v not_o expose_v to_o eternal_a torment_n so_o that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v joy_n that_o a_o manchild_n be_v bear_v yet_o much_o humiliation_n because_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v bear_v i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o insist_v on_o the_o predicate_v as_o the_o subject_a with_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o natural_a sin_n not_o indeed_o as_o we_o have_v our_o nature_n at_o first_o pure_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n therefore_o here_o be_v no_o manicheism_n affirm_v as_o pelagian_n of_o old_a do_v calumniate_v but_o as_o vitiate_a and_o defile_v through_o adam_n transgression_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o name_n original_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o utility_n and_o necessity_n of_o be_v clear_o and_o powerful_o inform_v about_o this_o subject_a sect_n i._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n more_o large_o and_o first_o you_o 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it_o be_v breed_v in_o we_o and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v take_v from_o our_o nature_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n than_o mortality_n from_o our_o body_n for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o old_a man_n and_o our_o member_n not_o in_o illyricus_n his_o sense_n do_v thereby_o signify_v the_o intimate_a inhesion_n of_o it_o in_o we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v leven_a in_o the_o whole_a lump_n which_o sour_v all_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o be_v which_o make_v ambrose_n say_v cujus_fw-la ortus_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la est_fw-la which_o austin_n often_o mention_v yea_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o it_o as_o psal_n 51._o and_o therefore_o another_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v we_o be_v damnati_fw-la priusquam_fw-la nati_fw-la with_o austin_n often_o it_o be_v call_v damnata_fw-la radix_fw-la damnata_fw-la massa_fw-la last_o it_o be_v call_v original_a because_o from_o this_o flow_v all_o the_o actual_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n from_o this_o corrupt_a tree_n grow_v all_o the_o corrupt_a fruit_n that_o be_v as_o be_v to_o be_v show_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n describe_v original_a sin_n though_o not_o as_o peccatum_fw-la actuale_fw-la yet_o actuosum_fw-la not_o as_o a_o actual_a but_o a_o active_a sin_n thus_o gen._n 6._o 5._o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o forge_n or_o shop_n from_o whence_o spark_n of_o lust_n do_v continual_o rise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v even_o like_a hell_n itself_o who_o fire_n of_o lust_n be_v unquenchable_a so_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o a_o hard_a heart_n which_o be_v as_o a_o evil_a treasure_n mat._n 12._o 35._o there_o be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n you_o may_v see_v all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n come_v from_o it_o old_a and_o new_a sin_n and_o though_o he_o sin_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o still_o he_o can_v sin_v more_o this_o sea_n of_o corruption_n will_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o in_o this_o life_n paul_n also_o rom._n 7._o complain_v of_o the_o activity_n and_o vigour_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o it_o be_v always_o seduce_v yea_o captivate_v of_o he_o although_o sanctify_v in_o part_n insomuch_o that_o although_o a_o man_n be_v loathsome_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o actual_a impiety_n yet_o much_o more_o because_o of_o the_o original_a fountain_n of_o evil_n within_o he_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o wickedness_n be_v in_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o propensity_n of_o spirit_n oh_o how_o deep_a and_o pierce_a shall_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o depravation_n be_v within_o we_o as_o we_o be_v all_o over_o full_a of_o sin_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v up_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n we_o never_o go_v deep_a enough_o in_o our_o humiliation_n and_o confession_n till_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sect_n ii_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o evident_a utility_n and_o necessity_n of_o be_v clear_o and_o powerful_o 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can_v not_o do_v what_o be_v his_o duty_n if_o he_o do_v fail_v herein_o and_o that_o not_o for_o once_o but_o continual_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n he_o call_v his_o body_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v nomen_fw-la pastoral_a and_o militare_fw-la it_o denote_v the_o shortness_n and_o brevity_n of_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o great_a hardship_n and_o difficulty_n he_o be_v to_o conflict_n with_o it_o imply_v he_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n here_o as_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o cretan_n call_v those_o place_n they_o have_v on_o purpose_n to_o receive_v and_o lodge_v stranger_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n do_v the_o church_n use_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o burial_n place_n of_o believer_n signify_v hereby_o that_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n he_o use_v also_o a_o significant_a word_n for_o his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o place_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o ironsornace_n so_o be_v this_o world_n to_o the_o godly_a therefore_o death_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o in_o this_o expression_n also_o be_v couch_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o these_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o with_o they_o he_o will_v work_v while_o he_o have_v day_n he_o remember_v that_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n negotiamini_fw-la work_n be_v diligent_a merchant_n to_o increase_v spiritual_a gain_n while_o i_o come_v again_o there_o be_v another_o latent_fw-la reason_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o it_o be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o awaken_v any_o out_o of_o sleep_n luke_n 8._o
many_o now_o be_v lead_v aside_o with_o who_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v the_o life_n and_o die_v the_o death_n of_o such_o holy_a gracious_a man_n three_o another_o object_n of_o our_o memory_n commend_v in_o scripture_n be_v the_o former_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o happy_o have_v be_v upon_o we_o we_o but_o we_o have_v decay_v and_o revolt_v this_o be_v alone_o necessary_a for_o many_o a_o man_n and_o especial_o in_o these_o time_n remember_v what_o love_n thou_o do_v once_o bear_v to_o the_o ordinance_n remember_v what_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n thou_o do_v once_o find_v in_o they_o but_o now_o thou_o have_v cast_v they_o off_o thus_o the_o apostle_n remind_v the_o galatian_n gal._n 4._o 15._o where_o be_v the_o blessedness_n you_o once_o speak_v of_o once_o they_o do_v so_o rejoice_v in_o paul_n ministry_n account_v it_o a_o blessing_n of_o a_o eminent_a nature_n but_o now_o begin_v to_o slight_v it_o there_o be_v also_o many_o who_o have_v former_o be_v 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austin_n express_v it_o of_o old_a we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o officium_fw-la the_o duty_n itself_o and_o finis_fw-la the_o end_n of_o the_o duty_n now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o till_o regenerate_v can_v never_o be_v right_a or_o pure_a it_o never_o ascend_v high_a enough_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o because_o they_o want_v faith_n so_o that_o though_o aristides_n be_v just_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n just_a man_n that_o live_v by_o faith_n none_o of_o the_o renown_a heathen_n be_v chaste_a by_o faith_n charitable_a by_o faith_n temperate_a by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o their_o glorious_a action_n be_v only_o splendid_a glister_a sin_n they_o have_v a_o pompous_a appearance_n but_o be_v indeed_o real_a vice_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o profit_v they_o as_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n that_o they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o for_o hereby_o they_o trust_v in_o themselves_o the_o epicurean_a he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o frui_fw-la carne_fw-la to_o enjoy_v the_o body_n the_o stoic_a he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o frui_fw-la ment_fw-la but_o david_n he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n ¶_o 13._o the_o more_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o free_v we_o the_o more_o our_o slavery_n appear_v five_o herein_o be_v our_o miserable_a bondage_n to_o sin_n manifest_v that_o the_o more_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n the_o more_o do_v our_o slavery_n discover_v itself_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n we_o meet_v with_o it_o draw_v out_o our_o corruption_n the_o more_o this_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o as_o part_v of_o that_o captivity_n he_o groan_v under_o rome_n 7._o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v for_o good_a wrought_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n thus_o the_o gospel_n yea_o christ_n preach_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o more_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n in_o unregenerate_a man_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o though_o our_o head_n be_v fountain_n of_o water_n yet_o we_o can_v not_o weep_v enough_o for_o the_o guilt_n and_o wretchedness_n we_o be_v in_o by_o this_o mean_n for_o our_o remedy_n make_v our_o disease_n great_a light_n increase_v our_o darkness_n life_n cause_v death_n insomuch_o that_o do_v not_o god_n work_v by_o his_o own_o power_n mighty_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v no_o long_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o anger_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o of_o the_o sad_a effect_n which_o it_o have_v through_o the_o wilful_a indisposition_n of_o many_o who_o hear_v it_o may_v be_v as_o much_o trouble_n to_o we_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o the_o philistines_n therefore_o the_o clear_a light_n the_o more_o powerful_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a_o people_n do_v enjoy_v the_o more_o be_v the_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o such_o who_o grace_n do_v not_o convert_v daily_o increase_v insomuch_o that_o the_o gospel_n shine_v upon_o such_o man_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o a_o noisome_a dunghill_n which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o loathsome_a how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v freewill_n in_o a_o man_n to_o good_a when_o if_o leave_v to_o himself_o all_o help_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o and_o all_o remedy_n be_v more_o destructive_a hence_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o make_v of_o the_o heart_n fat_a isa_n 6._o a_o allusion_n to_o beast_n which_o be_v prepare_v to_o destruction_n by_o their_o best_a pasture_n ¶_o 14._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n demonstrate_v our_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n last_o that_o the_o will_n be_v enthral_v irrecoverable_o unto_o sin_n appear_v in_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n what_o need_v we_o have_v a_o redeemer_n let_v not_o then_o the_o common_a expression_n in_o the_o school_n be_v liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la but_o liberatum_fw-la which_o be_v a_o phrase_n we_o seldom_o meet_v within_o they_o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v the_o full_a latitude_n of_o that_o glorious_a title_n of_o our_o saviour_n viz._n a_o redeemer_n he_o be_v so_o call_v not_o only_o because_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o because_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n daily_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o his_o death_n be_v not_o only_o to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 1._o 14._o and_o hence_o also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v present_v to_o god_n a_o church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o 27_o which_o will_v be_v complete_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n to_o set_v up_o freewill_n then_o be_v to_o pull_v down_o our_o redeemer_n as_o much_o as_o we_o 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thousand_o of_o we_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v to_o god_n his_o glory_n his_o honour_n his_o truth_n be_v worth_a all_o our_o estate_n all_o our_o life_n yea_o such_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o affection_n to_o god_n honour_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v it_o above_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o although_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n his_o honour_n and_o our_o salvation_n be_v so_o inseparable_o join_v together_o that_o one_o can_v be_v part_v from_o the_o other_o yet_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v to_o esteem_v of_o one_o above_o the_o other_o god_n glory_n above_o our_o own_o happiness_n but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n do_v hardly_o carry_v a_o man_n to_o this_o much_o less_o can_v nature_n elevate_v he_o thus_o high_a the_o second_o particular_a wherein_o the_o privacy_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v lament_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a good_a we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o ourselves_o but_o also_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n above_o our_o particular_a advantage_n what_o a_o notable_a demonstration_n of_o this_o public_a affection_n do_v we_o find_v in_o moses_n and_o paul_n which_o may_v make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o all_o our_o self-affection_n we_o have_v moses_n his_o self-denial_n mention_v exod._n 32._o 32._o where_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n then_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v destroy_v they_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v undo_v in_o his_o own_o particular_a then_o have_v the_o general_a ruin_v and_o when_o god_n proffer_v to_o make_v he_o a_o great_a name_n by_o consume_v the_o israelite_n he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o it_o be_v tullie_n boast_n that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o immortality_n itself_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o public_a but_o this_o be_v breath_n and_o sound_v of_o word_n only_o moses_n be_v real_a and_o cordial_a in_o what_o he_o say_v as_o for_o paul_n public_a affection_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o viz._n his_o kinsman_n after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 3._o they_o break_v out_o into_o such_o flame_a expression_n that_o great_a be_v the_o dispute_v of_o the_o learned_a about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o paul_n wish_n herein_o however_o we_o find_v it_o record_v as_o a_o duty_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o brethren_n so_o much_o that_o we_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o now_o how_o can_v this_o ever_o be_v perform_v while_o these_o selfish-affection_n like_o pharaoh_n lean_a cow_n devour_v all_o thing_n else_o groan_v then_o under_o these_o straighten_v and_o narrow_a affection_n of_o thou_o thou_o can_v never_o prefer_v jerusalem_n above_o all_o the_o joy_n while_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o sect_n xvii_o the_o hurtful_a effect_n of_o the_o affection_n upon_o a_o man_n body_n three_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o affection_n natural_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o hurtful_a and_o destructive_a effect_n which_o they_o make_v upon_o a_o man_n therefore_o you_o hear_v they_o be_v call_v passion_n these_o affection_n immoderate_o put_v forth_o do_v great_o hasten_v death_n and_o much_o indispose_v the_o body_n about_o a_o comfortable_a life_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o work_v death_n thus_o also_o do_v all_o worldly_a love_n all_o worldly_a fear_n and_o anger_n they_o work_v death_n in_o those_o where_o they_o do_v prevail_v if_o adam_n have_v stand_v they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v to_o his_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o nor_o to_o the_o body_n like_o storm_n and_o tempest_n upon_o the_o sea_n they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v passion_n or_o at_o least_o not_o make_v any_o corruptive_a alteration_n upon_o a_o man_n whereas_o now_o they_o make_v violent_a impression_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o that_o thereby_o we_o sin_v not_o only_o against_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o our_o own_o body_n also_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o aggravation_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a effect_n which_o inordinate_a passion_n have_v put_v man_n upon_o and_o never_o plead_v that_o this_o be_v the_o case_n only_o of_o some_o few_o we_o can_v charge_v all_o with_o this_o for_o its_o only_a the_o sanctify_a or_o restrain_v grace_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v in_o these_o passion_n of_o thou_o shall_v god_n leave_v thou_o to_o any_o one_o affection_n as_o well_o temper_v as_o thou_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v it_o will_v be_v like_o fire_n let_v alone_o in_o combustible_a matter_n which_o will_v present_o consume_v all_o to_o ash_n of_o thy_o own_o self_n have_v nomore_o strength_n than_o thy_o own_o and_o meet_v with_o such_o temptation_n as_o will_v be_v like_o a_o tempestuous_a wind_n to_o the_o fire_n thou_o will_v quick_o be_v overwhelm_v thereby_o sect_n xviii_o the_o sad_a effect_n they_o have_v upon_o other_o fourthly_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o these_o affection_n be_v see_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sad_a effect_n they_o have_v upon_o ourselves_o but_o what_o they_o produce_v upon_o other_o also_o they_o be_v like_o a_o throne_n in_o the_o hedge_n to_o prick_v all_o other_o that_o pass_v by_o violent_a affection_n do_v not_o only_o disturb_v those_o that_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o they_o but_o they_o do_v great_o annoy_v the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o other_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o live_v among_o scorpion_n and_o brier_n and_o true_o such_o be_v our_o affection_n if_o not_o sanctify_v they_o be_v like_o honey_n in_o our_o gall_n they_o embitter_v all_o our_o comfort_n all_o our_o relation_n they_o disturb_v family_n town_n yea_o sometime_o whole_a nation_n so_o unruly_a be_v our_o affection_n natural_o why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o tongue_n jam._n 2._o be_v such_o a_o unruly_a member_n that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n in_o it_o it_o be_v because_o sinful_a affection_n make_v sinful_a tongue_n sect_n xix_o they_o ready_o receive_v the_o devil_n temptation_n last_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o ready_o receptive_a of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n herein_o do_v appear_v the_o pollution_n of_o they_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o more_o powerful_o possess_v the_o body_n of_o some_o man_n than_o he_o do_v the_o affection_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o all_o those_o delusion_n in_o religious_a way_n and_o in_o superstitious_a way_n because_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o affection_n have_v not_o the_o devil_n exalt_v much_o error_n and_o much_o fals-worship_n by_o such_o who_o have_v be_v very_o affectionate_a many_o eminent_a person_n for_o a_o while_n in_o religion_n as_o tertullian_n have_v great_o apostatise_v from_o the_o truth_n by_o be_v too_o credulous_a to_o such_o woman_n who_o have_v great_a affection_n in_o religion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o consider_v how_o great_o our_o very_a affection_n in_o religious_a thing_n may_v be_v abuse_v how_o busy_a the_o devil_n be_v to_o tempt_v such_o above_o all_o into_o error_n because_o they_o will_v do_v he_o the_o more_o service_n affection_n be_v among_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n like_o fire_n among_o the_o element_n they_o be_v the_o chariot-wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o danger_n of_o they_o if_o run_v into_o a_o false_a way_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o false_a joy_n his_o false_a sorrow_n and_o by_o these_o he_o do_v detain_v many_o in_o false_a and_o damnable_a way_n hence_o the_o scripture_n observe_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n instrument_n false_a teacher_n how_o busy_a they_o be_v to_o pervert_v woman_n as_o be_v more_o affectionate_a and_o so_o the_o easy_o seduce_v matth_n 23._o 14._o the_o pharisee_n devour_v widow_n house_n by_o their_o seem_a devotion_n thus_o false_a teacher_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o do_v lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o dangerous_a our_o affection_n be_v what_o strong_a impression_n satan_n can_v make_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n be_v more_o promote_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o learned_a man_n or_o the_o affection_n of_o weak_a man_n chap._n vi_o the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o the_o imaginative_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n sect_n i._o this_o text_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v against_o d._n j._n taylor_n grotius_n the_o papist_n and_o socinian_o gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o god_n see_v that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o we_o have_v at_o large_a discover_v the_o universal_a pollution_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o handle_v they_o in_o this_o order_n though_o the_o
have_v make_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o such_o special_a favour_n and_o mercy_n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o die_v before_o baptism_n the_o next_o particular_a in_o order_n to_o be_v treat_v upon_o be_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o those_o infant_n who_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o actual_a transgression_n these_o have_v only_o original_a sin_n upon_o they_o what_o may_v we_o conclude_v about_o their_o final_a estate_n for_o we_o will_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lutheran_n be_v to_o be_v explode_v who_o hold_v that_o infant_n have_v actual_a sin_n and_o that_o some_o do_v partake_v of_o actual_a grace_n this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o experience_n now_o to_o proceed_v more_o orderly_o in_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o ensue_a particular_n first_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v reprobate_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n never_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o favour_n when_o the_o apostle_n call_v we_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o final_a and_o total_a rejection_n from_o all_o grace_n for_o then_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v damn_v which_o be_v manifest_o contradict_v by_o many_o place_n in_o scripture_n though_o therefore_o all_o infant_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o reprobate_v though_o all_o deserve_v to_o be_v damn_v yet_o all_o be_v not_o actual_o damn_v second_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v some_o infant_n die_v in_o their_o original_a sin_n to_o be_v damn_v do_v yet_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v as_o austin_n call_v it_o mitissima_fw-la omnium_fw-la poena_fw-la the_o mild_a of_o all_o punishment_n because_o 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die_v so_o whether_o in_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o the_o church_n whether_o of_o believe_v or_o unbelieving_a parent_n be_v save_v they_o think_v this_o opinion_n do_v most_o suit_n with_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o the_o heterodox_n doctor_n but_o even_o learned_a junius_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o puccius_n zuinglius_fw-la also_o be_v allege_v for_o this_o other_o they_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n for_o either_o they_o die_v without_o baptism_n or_o with_o baptism_n if_o without_o baptism_n than_o they_o conclude_v of_o their_o damnation_n and_o in_o this_o rigid_a way_n austin_n go_v and_o many_o follow_v he_o yea_o austin_n thought_n that_o if_o they_o die_v without_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o for_o at_o that_o age_n it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o both_o the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o both_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o 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to_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a and_o therefore_o he_o allege_v gerson_n and_o cajetan_n for_o this_o opinion_n which_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o judge_v heretical_a that_o he_o call_v it_o pietati_fw-la conformis_fw-la but_o general_o the_o papist_n go_v otherwise_o but_o then_o they_o differ_v among_o themselves_o some_o of_o they_o as_o catharinus_n place_n infant_n so_o die_v in_o a_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o they_o have_v a_o natural_a though_o not_o a_o supernatural_a happiness_n opus_fw-la de_fw-fr statu_fw-la parv_v other_o make_v their_o condition_n more_o miserable_a viz._n that_o they_o have_v the_o privative_a part_n of_o eternal_a death_n though_o not_o the_o positive_a they_o have_v the_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n though_o not_o of_o sense_n they_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o enjoy_v god_n but_o yet_o they_o say_v this_o will_v not_o work_v any_o sorrow_n in_o they_o because_o they_o know_v that_o 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