some_o will_v absurd_o question_v it_o that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o none_o can_v be_v save_v and_o that_o none_o by_o nature_n can_v come_v to_o this_o knowledge_n than_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o damnable_a ignorance_n do_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o darkness_n do_v the_o deep_a at_o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a chaos_n in_o our_o soul_n oh_o than_o that_o we_o have_v knowledge_n to_o know_v our_o ignorance_n oh_o that_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n we_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o may_v not_o be_v so_o please_v to_o we_o in_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o mystery_n in_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o this_o show_v our_o wretched_a estate_n in_o sin_n adam_n have_v knowledge_n about_o the_o mean_n rend_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n otherwise_o god_n will_v have_v make_v he_o imperfect_a but_o now_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n the_o way_n all_o 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and_o ungodly_a custom_n in_o sin_n the_o devil_n take_v further_a possession_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ananias_n and_o in_o judas_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o he_o after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o sop_n not_o but_o that_o he_o be_v before_o in_o he_o only_o he_o have_v more_o power_n and_o strength_n over_o he_o thus_o he_o do_v possess_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v till_o regenerate_v and_o by_o frequent_a act_n of_o sin_n he_o settle_v his_o kingdom_n more_o firm_o last_o this_o may_v full_o discover_v our_o original_a pollution_n in_o that_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o natural_a thing_n we_o be_v much_o weaken_v and_o debilitate_a our_o understanding_n be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v out_o even_o natural_a truth_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v a_o famous_a sect_n of_o the_o academic_n who_o hold_v that_o nihil_fw-la scitur_fw-la we_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o even_o aristotle_n who_o be_v profane_o make_v to_o be_v by_o some_o the_o same_o in_o natural_n which_o christ_n be_v in_o supernatural_a yea_o scaliger_n call_v he_o vltimus_fw-la musarum_fw-la conatus_fw-la as_o if_o nature_n herself_o can_v not_o send_v forth_o a_o great_a artist_n yet_o his_o know_a saying_n that_o our_o understanding_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n especial_o be_v but_o noctuae_fw-la ad_fw-la solemn_a owl_n to_o the_o sun_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o more_o thing_n than_o we_o know_v yea_o and_o which_o be_v great_o to_o be_v bewail_v the_o more_o learning_n and_o part_n man_n have_v have_v they_o have_v be_v more_o mischief_v by_o they_o insomuch_o that_o mere_a idiot_n and_o natural_a fool_n have_v be_v less_o wicked_a than_o they_o so_o that_o humane_a ability_n when_o polish_a by_o art_n have_v be_v like_o wine_n to_o a_o feavourish_a man_n like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n neither_o do_v god_n ever_o choose_v many_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n austin_n be_v fill_v with_o humane_a eloquence_n this_o be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o he_o in_o embrace_v christianity_n he_o contemn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n dedignabar_fw-la esse_fw-la parvulus_fw-la as_o he_o confess_v and_o scotus_n who_o for_o his_o acute_a understanding_n be_v call_v doctor_n subtilis_fw-la yet_o the_o great_a historian_n jovius_n give_v this_o censure_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v ad_fw-la ludibrium_fw-la theologiae_n natus_fw-la bear_v to_o make_v religion_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o reproach_n because_o he_o can_v dispute_v every_o point_n probable_o on_o all_o side_n and_o memorable_a be_v that_o of_o profound_a bradwardine_n who_o before_o he_o be_v cordial_o affect_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n confess_v that_o when_o he_o hear_v paul_n epistle_n read_v he_o do_v despise_v they_o because_o paul_n have_v not_o metaphisicum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la a_o metaphysical_a head_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o even_o those_o poor_a ability_n that_o with_o much_o labour_n be_v attain_v make_v we_o the_o worse_a for_o they_o chap._n xxii_o a_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n as_o introductory_n to_o this_o question_n how_o this_o corruption_n be_v propagate_v sect_n i._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a the_o apostle_n chief_a scope_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o corroborate_v and_o establish_v one_o main_a fundamental_a article_n and_o principle_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a this_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v fiducia_n christianorum_fw-la the_o very_a confidence_n and_o life_n of_o believer_n so_o it_o have_v be_v oppose_v and_o deny_v by_o many_o as_o most_o absurd_a and_o fabulous_a insomuch_o that_o what_o tertullian_n say_v concern_v christ_n who_o be_v god_n become_v man_n and_o crucify_v for_o we_o prorsus_fw-la credibile_fw-la quia_fw-la impossibile_fw-it the_o same_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n because_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v it_o now_o among_o many_o other_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n statuminate_v this_o doctrine_n christ_n resurrection_n be_v most_o palmarious_a for_o although_o to_o heathen_n this_o argument_n will_v not_o be_v valid_a yet_o to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o either_o doubt_a of_o or_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n but_o do_v not_o whole_o abandon_v the_o christian_a faith_n this_o reason_n will_v be_v very_o cogent_a so_o that_o the_o corinthian_n either_o doubt_n or_o infidelity_n in_o this_o point_n have_v make_v this_o doctrine_n the_o more_o unquestionable_o true_a so_o that_o doubt_n and_o heresy_n have_v be_v overrule_v by_o god_n to_o make_v truth_n more_o orient_a like_o the_o file_n to_o rusty_a iron_n and_o like_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o make_v the_o root_n fast_o and_o deep_o but_o whereas_o the_o doubt_n may_v be_v wherein_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o argument_n christ_n be_v rise_v therefore_o his_o member_n or_o all_o that_o be_v his_o shall_v rise_v for_o you_o must_v know_v the_o apostle_n argument_n do_v principal_o prove_v the_o bless_a and_o happy_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v rise_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o judge_n not_o as_o member_n unite_v to_o he_o their_o head_n at_o the_o twenty_o verse_n he_o give_v we_o a_o twofold_a reason_n of_o that_o connexion_n first_o christ_n be_v the_o first-fruit_n now_o the_o first_o fruit_n sanctify_v the_o whole_a crop_n of_o corn_n and_o although_o they_o be_v take_v before_o the_o rest_n yet_o this_o do_v assure_v that_o all_o will_v be_v take_v in_o its_o time_n thus_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n do_v sanctify_v all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o assure_a
four_o part._n treat_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n chap._n i._n of_o that_o propensity_n that_o be_v in_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n to_o sin_n job_n 15._o 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o socinian_n exception_n sect_n ii_o how_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o metaphor_n man_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n sect_n iii_o some_o demonstration_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o impetuous_a inclination_n in_o man_n to_o sin_n sect_n iv._o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o proneness_n and_o the_o false_a one_o assign_v by_o the_o adversary_n examine_v chap._n ii_o the_o second_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o causality_n which_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 14._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v set_v forth_o the_o generation_n of_o sinne._n sect_n ii_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o actual_a evil_n clear_v by_o several_a proposition_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o antidote_n against_o many_o error_n ¶_o 2._o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_v not_o consent_v unto_o as_o a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n ¶_o 3._o how_o many_o way_n the_o soul_n may_v become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n can_v do_v any_o holy_a duty_n perfect_o in_o this_o life_n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o corrupt_a interpretation_n sect_n ii_o several_a proposition_n clear_v the_o truth_n about_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n sect_n iii_o a_o consideration_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o conflict_n within_o a_o man_n show_v against_o amyraldus_n and_o other_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n only_o of_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v speak_v ¶_o 4._o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o original_a sin_n do_v hinder_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o religious_a progress_n whereby_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o imperfect_a ¶_o 5._o objection_n against_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n answer_v ¶_o 8._o the_o several_a conflict_n that_o may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n ¶_o 10._o how_o the_o combat_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o conflict_n ¶_o 10._o of_o the_o regenerate_v freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o suppression_n of_o it_o or_o by_o the_o abolish_n part_n of_o it_o chap._n iu._n of_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n as_o another_o effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a sect_n ii_o death_n a_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n explain_v in_o divers_a proposition_n ¶_o 2._o how_o many_o way_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v immortal_a and_o in_o which_o of_o they_o man_n be_v so_o ¶_o 4._o distinction_n about_o mortality_n and_o that_o in_o several_a respect_n adam_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v mortal_a and_o immortal_a ¶_o 7._o the_o several_a ground_n assign_v by_o schoolman_n of_o adam_n immortality_n reject_v and_o some_o cause_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o orthodox_n 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 sect_n iv._o argument_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v mortal_a answer_v sect_n v._o whether_o adam_n sin_n be_v only_o a_o occasion_n of_o god_n punish_v all_o mankind_n resolve_v against_o d._n j._n taylor_n sect_n vi_o whether_o death_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o man_n constitution_n consider_v in_o his_o mere_a natural_n against_o d._n j._n taylor_n and_o the_o socinian_o chap._n v._n eternal_a damnation_n another_o effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n ephes_n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o sect_n i._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o wrath_n in_o this_o text._n sect_n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o nature_n sect_n iii_o that_o by_o nature_n through_o the_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o all_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n wrath_n all_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n sect_n iv._o what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o expression_n child_n of_o wrath_n sect_n v._o some_o proposition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prove_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n because_o of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n vi_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o sect_n vii_o some_o conclusion_n deduceable_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o damnableness_n of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n viii_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o opinion_n that_o hold_v a_o universal_a removal_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n from_o all_o mankind_n by_o christ_n death_n answer_v their_o argument_n among_o which_o that_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v rom._n 5._o between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o adam_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 a_o treatise_n of_o original_a sinne._n part_n i._o chap._n i._n the_o first_o text_n to_o prove_v original_a sin_n improve_v and_o vindicate_v sect_n i._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o original_a corruption_n be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n that_o austin_n think_v de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la orig._n contra_fw-la pelag._n &_o celestina_n 2._o cap._n 24._o the_o sum_n of_o religion_n to_o consist_v in_o know_v of_o this_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o also_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n with_o all_o his_o glorious_a benefit_n though_o therefore_o coelestius_n of_o old_a thought_n it_o to_o be_v but_o recquaestionis_fw-la not_o fides_fw-la ibidem_fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o other_o of_o late_a have_v whole_o reject_v it_o as_o augustine_n figment_n yet_o certain_o the_o true_a way_n of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n or_o justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v firm_o establish_v unless_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o this_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation-stone_n in_o the_o build_n now_o because_o original_a sin_n be_v use_v ambiguous_o by_o divine_n sometime_o for_o adam_n first_o sin_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la he_o be_v the_o common_a person_n represent_v all_o mankind_n as_o be_v in_o time_n to_o be_v show_v and_o this_o for_o distinction_n sake_n be_v call_v originale_fw-la originans_fw-la or_o originale_fw-la imputatum_fw-la and_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v passive_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n viz._n the_o total_a and_o universal_a pollution_n of_o all_o mankind_n inherent_o through_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la or_o inheren_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o it_o in_o this_o late_a acception_n as_o be_v of_o great_a practical_a improvement_n many_o way_n sect_n ii_o and_o because_o in_o theological_a debate_n two_o question_n be_v necessary_a the_o an_o sit_v and_o the_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o what_o it_o be_v and_o in_o both_o these_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o many_o adversary_n i_o shall_v first_o insist_v on_o the_o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a and_o curse_a pollution_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n the_o first_o text_n i_o shall_v fasten_v this_o truth_n upon_o be_v this_o i_o have_v mention_v which_o deserve_o both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o pregnant_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a contagion_n upon_o all_o to_o understand_v this_o the_o better_a take_v notice_n of_o the_o coherence_n brief_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o incite_v the_o ephesian_n to_o thankfulness_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o great_a love_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o by_o god_n and_o because_o the_o sun_n be_v most_o
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 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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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man_n will_v never_o believe_v it_o and_o then_o the_o error_n herein_o be_v dangerous_a because_o if_o this_o pillar_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n almost_o the_o whole_a edifice_n of_o religion_n do_v tumble_v down_o with_o it_o as_o for_o instance_n if_o a_o man_n err_v about_o original_a sin_n deny_v it_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a he_o must_v necessary_o hold_v freewill_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cockatrice_n his_o egg_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o cockatrice_n itself_o from_o a_o venomous_a womb_n must_v come_v a_o venomous_a brood_n take_v away_o original_a sin_n and_o then_o you_o establish_v freewill_n than_o man_n have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o do_v good_a he_o have_v in_o creation_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o some_o wound_n and_o debilitation_n upon_o he_o but_o not_o a_o spiritual_a death_n then_o if_o freewill_n be_v establish_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v also_o evacuate_v there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v only_o ad_fw-la 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behold_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o for_o you_o see_v even_o david_n betray_v by_o it_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o live_v may_v quick_o and_o sudden_o fall_v into_o the_o most_o enormous_a sin_n because_o of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v the_o thing_n itself_o confess_v and_o that_o be_v in_o two_o thing_n he_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n be_v many_o time_n apply_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o child_n and_o do_v proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v forth_o with_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n hence_o some_o render_v it_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o so_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v translate_v but_o if_o we_o render_v it_o shape_v or_o form_v than_o this_o show_v that_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o animation_n even_o then_o sin_n be_v there_o initial_o so_o that_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v as_o soon_o as_o that_o mass_n be_v enliven_v and_o animate_v so_o soon_o be_v 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say_v sin_n be_v there_o inchoative_o and_o imperfect_o because_o it_o be_v in_o tendency_n to_o make_v up_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v man_n yet_o without_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o very_a corpulent_a substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n from_o which_o his_o body_n be_v make_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n in_o what_o he_o be_v thus_o form_v and_o bear_v and_o that_o be_v also_o in_o two_o word_n gnanon_n and_o cheteh_n both_o which_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a when_o david_n can_v have_v no_o actual_a will_n or_o consent_v of_o his_o own_o yet_o then_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v true_o in_o he_o this_o place_n therefore_o be_v very_o evident_a and_o unanswerable_a to_o prove_v this_o that_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o old_a before_o pelagius_n arise_v do_v expound_v it_o so_o and_o general_o after_o augustine_n time_n the_o popish_a interpreter_n also_o grant_v it_o a_o clear_a place_n to_o prove_v this_o truth_n yea_o the_o rabbin_n they_o from_o hence_o also_o prove_v original_a sin_n and_o say_v it_o have_v seven_o name_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n whereof_o two_o that_o they_o mention_v viz._n the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n be_v without_o all_o doubt_n applicable_a unto_o it_o insomuch_o that_o they_o who_o deny_v this_o doctrine_n in_o these_o day_n must_v needs_o wilful_o put_v a_o veil_n before_o their_o eye_n it_o be_v true_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n have_v a_o passage_n which_o will_v seem_v to_o enervate_v the_o force_n of_o this_o place_n which_o the_o late_a writer_n vnum_fw-la necessary_a pag._n 395._o make_v use_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n stromat_n 3._o sub_fw-la finem_fw-la but_o how_o much_o his_o authority_n herein_o be_v to_o 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vossius_fw-la histor_n pelag._n l._n 2._o pars_fw-la 1._o pag._n 160._o say_v clemens_n do_v not_o full_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o coccius_n tom._n 2._o artic._n 2._o the_o catholick-treasurer_n from_o this_o very_a passage_n say_v clemens_n parum_fw-la novisse_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la videtur_fw-la sect_n ii_o objection_n against_o this_o ineerpretation_n answer_v but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v object_v by_o the_o adversary_n to_o this_o clear_a text_n and_o first_o object_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o david_n do_v not_o here_o bewail_v his_o own_o sin_n but_o his_o parent_n in_o beget_v of_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n he_o acknowledge_v and_o not_o his_o own_o this_o be_v a_o miserable_a shift_n answ_n for_o first_o david_n be_v not_o beget_v in_o adultery_n neither_o be_v his_o parent_n unlawful_o join_v together_o therefore_o in_o beget_v of_o he_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n for_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a if_o the_o bed_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n therefore_o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n there_o will_v have_v be_v procreation_n of_o child_n so_o that_o his_o parent_n do_v no_o more_o sin_n in_o this_o than_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v or_o any_o other_o lawful_a act_n god_n have_v appoint_v either_o for_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o species_n or_o conservation_n of_o the_o individuum_n second_o this_o interpretation_n be_v against_o the_o scope_n of_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o debase_v himself_o to_o humble_v himself_o from_o what_o be_v in_o he_o not_o what_o be_v in_o other_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v always_o before_o i_o and_o so_o proceed_v to_o bewail_v this_o original_n or_o birth-sin_n three_o if_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o confess_v his_o parent_n sin_n why_o do_v he_o instance_n in_o his_o mother_n only_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o he_o say_v why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n who_o beget_v he_o who_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n than_o his_o mother_n in_o that_o matter_n if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n at_o all_o last_o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n though_o a_o papist_n say_v it_o may_v be_v to_o prevent_v such_o calumny_n that_o future_a heretic_n will_v raise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o text_n will_v use_v no_o word_n that_o do_v proper_o and_o direct_o relate_v either_o to_o the_o father_n beget_v or_o the_o mother_n immediate_o conceive_v thereupon_o for_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o attribute_v sin_n to_o
understanding_n another_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v desire_n in_o the_o general_n and_o be_v use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n psal_n 132._o 13._o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n numb_a 11._o 4._o there_o be_v also_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v many_o time_n apply_v to_o the_o object_n desire_v as_o wife_n child_n house_n etc._n etc._n last_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n do_v common_o call_v evil_a concupiscence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 5._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n though_o the_o english_a word_n lust_n seem_v to_o be_v ordinary_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n yet_o gal._n 5._o 17._o our_o translator_n render_v it_o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n hence_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v observe_v a_o threefold_a lust_n or_o desire_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v natural_a flow_v from_o the_o appetite_n of_o nature_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o lazarus_n luk._n 15._o 16._o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o crumb_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n 2._o there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n mention_n of_o a_o good_a concupiscence_n or_o covet_v and_o that_o be_v when_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o mat._n 3_o 17._o righteous_a man_n be_v say_v to_o desire_v to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n day_n so_o luk._n 22._o 15._o christ_n be_v there_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_o and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o they_o the_o godly_a then_o have_v a_o holy_a covet_v a_o holy_a desire_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o carnal_a man_n have_v lust_n after_o their_o sinful_a object_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v those_o affectionate_a desire_n they_o can_v go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n and_o limit_n in_o this_o case_n the_o modus_fw-la be_v sine_fw-la mâ—de_fw-la but_o than_o last_o there_o be_v evil_a covet_n and_o desire_n sinful_a lusting_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o read_v often_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 17._o and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v after_o their_o lust_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o their_o lust_n there_o be_v then_o a_o natural_a concupiscence_n a_o good_a concupiscence_n and_o a_o sinful_a wicked_a one_o and_o this_o again_o be_v two_o fold_n either_o when_o we_o desire_v such_o object_n as_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o sinful_a or_o second_o when_o the_o object_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a yet_o we_o desire_v they_o excessive_o and_o for_o sinful_a unlawful_a end_n sect_n vi_o a_o threefold_a appetite_n in_o man._n the_o three_o particular_a necessary_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o original_a sin_n be_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o a_o man_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o three_o fold_v appetite_n natural_a animal_n and_o rational_a even_o inanimate_a body_n the_o stone_n and_o the_o fire_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o appetite_n to_o descend_v the_o one_o downward_o the_o other_o upward_o in_o a_o man_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a appetite_n of_o eat_v or_o drink_v 2._o there_o be_v the_o animal_n or_o sensitive_a appetite_n whereby_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n do_v desire_v their_o suitable_a object_n last_o there_o be_v the_o rational_a appetite_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o desire_v those_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n now_o if_o we_o take_v these_o appetite_n substantial_o as_o it_o be_v or_o physical_o so_o they_o be_v good_a and_o the_o action_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o be_v good_a but_o then_o take_v they_o ethical_o and_o moral_o with_o that_o ataxy_n and_o inordinacy_n that_o do_v cleave_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n and_o so_o they_o do_v become_v pollute_v and_o defile_v insomuch_o that_o a_o man_n do_v sin_n till_o regenerate_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n his_o eat_n and_o drink_v become_v sin_n and_o all_o other_o his_o action_n because_o the_o principle_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v be_v all_o vitiate_a so_o that_o whatsoever_o principle_n we_o have_v of_o any_o action_n it_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o original_a rectitude_n which_o adhere_v to_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o it_o move_v to_o every_o object_n sinful_o so_o that_o this_o consideration_n may_v take_v off_o that_o calumny_n which_o the_o adversary_n of_o original_a sin_n will_v fasten_v upon_o the_o orthodox_n herein_o as_o if_o we_o make_v man_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o opus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la august_n lib._n 2_o do_v de_fw-fr nuptiis_fw-la &_o concupiscentiâ_fw-la where_o the_o pelagian_a say_v qui_fw-la originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la defendit_fw-la perfectè_fw-la manichaeus_n est_fw-la ne_fw-la vocentur_fw-la haeretici_fw-la fiunt_fw-la manichai_n as_o also_o this_o free_v they_o from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o â—â—ccianism_n though_o cortzen_n the_o jesuit_n say_v the_o calvinist_n by_o their_o principle_n can_v avoid_v it_o necessario_fw-la concedere_fw-la coguntur_fw-la substantiam_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la qui_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la affirmant_fw-la com._n 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n but_o very_o absurd_o for_o we_o say_v take_v these_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v natural_o plant_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o they_o be_v good_a and_o of_o god_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n the_o affection_n these_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a but_o man_n have_v sin_v away_o original_a righteousness_n which_o will_v have_v habitual_o dispose_v they_o to_o their_o due_a object_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n for_o a_o due_a end_n hereby_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v only_o for_o sin_n which_o be_v at_o first_o only_o for_o good_a sect_n vii_o 4._o when_o we_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v habitual_a lust_n we_o must_v not_o take_v lust_n strict_o but_o most_o large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o motion_n to_o their_o respective_a object_n our_o english_a word_n lust_n be_v by_o custom_n almost_o limit_v to_o unclean_a desire_n as_o if_o those_o corporal_a burn_n be_v only_a lust_n even_o as_o the_o latin_a word_n libido_fw-la though_o original_o signify_v quicquid_fw-la libet_fw-la any_o thing_n that_o please_v a_o man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n also_o restrain_v to_o fleshly_a lust_a but_o we_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o word_n lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o scripture_n use_v only_o large_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n in_o a_o bad_a sense_n and_o a_o neutral_a indifferent_a one_o therefore_o in_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v this_o lust_n in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v this_o lust_n yea_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o fancy_n which_o be_v apprehensive_a faculty_n only_o there_o be_v this_o lust_n for_o although_o aquinas_n say_v that_o we_o can_v proper_o in_o the_o understanding_n say_v there_o be_v motus_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la because_o a_o passive_a faculty_n yet_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n all_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v their_o inclination_n and_o motion_n to_o their_o object_n and_o so_o this_o original_a lust_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o also_o limit_v this_o concupiscence_n too_o much_o which_o confiae_n it_o only_o to_o the_o sensitive_a part_n the_o inferior_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o more_o acute_a papist_n do_v ingenious_o confess_v that_o heresy_n idolatry_n be_v sin_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o yet_o flow_v from_o this_o concupiscence_n so_o that_o this_o habitual_a lust_n be_v diffuse_v and_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v any_o power_n or_o motion_n oh_o but_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o do_v regard_n lust_n any_o further_a than_o bodily_a or_o sensible_a the_o spiritual_a the_o intellectual_a lusting_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o a_o heavy_a load_n or_o burden_n so_o that_o original_a sin_n have_v its_o upper-spring_n and_o its_o nether-spring_n the_o corporal_a channel_n and_o the_o spiritual_a in_o which_o its_o filth_n run_v down_o in_o the_o gross_a profane_a man_n there_o be_v original_a sin_n act_v carnal_o and_o bodily_a in_o the_o heretic_n in_o the_o proud_a scholar_n there_o be_v original_a sin_n act_v mental_o and_o intellectual_o so_o that_o as_o man_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n one_o visible_a and_o the_o other_o invisible_a so_o also_o do_v original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v consist_v of_o two_o ingredient_n the_o
superiority_n and_o preeminency_n the_o mind_n be_v now_o debase_v and_o this_o light_n be_v put_v now_o not_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o a_o dunghill_n god_n endow_v man_n with_o understanding_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o a_o queen_n in_o the_o soul_n direct_v and_o order_v all_o action_n to_o true_a happiness_n though_o the_o will_v be_v chief_a in_o power_n and_o efficacy_n yet_o the_o understanding_n be_v in_o direction_n and_o counsel_n insomuch_o that_o the_o will_n be_v call_v caeca_fw-la potentia_fw-la a_o blind_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v essential_o subordinate_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o if_o the_o will_v be_v thus_o subordinate_a that_o be_v call_v a_o rational_a power_n participatiuè_fw-la though_o not_o formaliter_fw-la no_o wonder_v then_o if_o the_o sensitive_a and_o affectionate_a part_n of_o a_o man_n his_o love_n his_o grief_n his_o anger_n these_o be_v not_o to_o rise_v or_o stir_v but_o as_o the_o understanding_n do_v give_v order_n to_o they_o thus_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n place_v in_o he_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o give_v light_n to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o now_o by_o original_a corruption_n it_o be_v dethrone_v it_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o its_o power_n and_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n to_o every_o lust_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n hence_o it_o come_v about_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n carry_v he_o unto_o present_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o bribe_a advocate_n plead_v for_o the_o lawfullness_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n nemâ—_n potest_fw-la credere_fw-la quia_fw-la vult_fw-la no_o man_n can_v believe_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a mere_o because_o he_o will_v but_o yet_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n can_v so_o divert_v the_o understanding_n or_o put_v mist_n and_o pretence_n before_o it_o that_o now_o 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from_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o our_o lust_n and_o affection_n do_v first_o move_v and_o then_o the_o understanding_n be_v employ_v to_o defend_v and_o excuse_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o oh_o then_o bewail_v this_o sad_a desolation_n come_v upon_o thou_o thy_o mind_n and_o judgement_n be_v become_v slave_n and_o vassal_n to_o every_o unlawful_a way_n to_o plead_v for_o that_o to_o defend_v that_o to_o excuse_v that_o thus_o as_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o speak_v of_o a_o civil_a desolation_n make_v a_o confusion_n upon_o the_o governor_n thereof_o say_v the_o heaven_n be_v turn_v into_o blackness_n or_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n into_o blood_n so_o it_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n if_o reason_n and_o judgement_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o do_v their_o office_n there_o will_v not_o be_v that_o insolency_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o rebellion_n in_o our_o will_n which_o do_v now_o whole_o overpour_n we_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v the_o subordination_n of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o rule_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n do_v then_o whole_o follow_v the_o rule_n god_n have_v prescribe_v it_o to_o believe_v to_o think_v to_o judge_v as_o the_o rule_n be_v but_o now_o it_o be_v become_v heretical_a it_o be_v prone_a to_o choose_v a_o opinion_n of_o its_o own_o a_o doctrine_n of_o its_o own_o although_o the_o word_n heresy_n in_o itself_o signify_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o in_o eusebius_n constantine_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o christian_a religion_n call_v it_o heresy_n as_o tertullian_n do_v the_o christian_a religion_n secta_fw-la a_o sect_n yet_o in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n if_o not_o constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v use_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n and_o signify_v a_o election_n or_o adhere_v to_o a_o way_n of_o our_o own_o devise_v and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n tertullian_n call_v adam_n sin_n heresin_n because_o commit_v of_o his_o own_o choice_n against_o god_n will_n insomuch_o that_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o particular_a cause_n of_o heresy_n as_o ignorance_n pride_n discontent_n covetousness_n and_o such_o carnal_a principle_n yet_o the_o main_n be_v that_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o lift_v up_o itself_o against_o god_n and_o his_o rule_n have_v lose_v its_o primitive_a subordination_n to_o god_n this_o want_n of_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v notable_o see_v in_o heretic_n who_o when_o they_o perceive_v scripture_n against_o they_o rather_o than_o submit_v they_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o scripture-slaughter_n as_o tertullian_n call_v it_o martion_n say_v he_o come_v not_o with_o stilo_n sed_fw-la machara_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o detruncate_v a_o great_a part_n of_o scripture_n other_o though_o not_o so_o audacious_a yet_o because_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v do_v not_o materiam_fw-la ad_fw-la scripturas_fw-la but_o scripturas_fw-la and_o 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thy_o arm_n as_o simeon_n do_v bodily_a but_o then_o spiritual_o thy_o conscience_n be_v to_o trouble_v thou_o and_o to_o accuse_v thou_o for_o it_o but_o how_o averse_a and_o froward_a be_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o this_o particular_a how_o hardly_o instruct_v evangelical_o how_o unwilling_a to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n only_o their_o conscience_n that_o be_v very_o tender_a about_o other_o sin_n think_v it_o no_o sin_n not_o to_o apply_v christ_n yea_o it_o dispute_v and_o argue_v against_o it_o but_o at_o last_o such_o break_a heart_n know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o well_o as_o the_o precept_n conscience_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n heb_n 9_o 14._o the_o apostle_n there_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o purge_v the_o conscience_n run_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o thou_o be_v sling_v behold_v this_o serpent_n let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v 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text_n wherefore_o i_o will_v always_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n these_o truth_n be_v so_o necessary_a so_o excellent_a that_o you_o be_v to_o have_v they_o always_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o withal_o your_o memory_n though_o regenerate_v be_v so_o weak_a and_o sinful_a that_o you_o need_v perpetual_a monitor_n and_o prompter_n to_o possess_v your_o soul_n with_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n peter_n care_n purpose_n and_o diligence_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o incipiam_fw-la i_o will_v begin_v estius_n think_v it_o do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o word_n be_v never_o use_v and_o therefore_o estius_n do_v from_o the_o latin_a go_v to_o the_o greek_a copy_n which_o be_v a_o practice_n contrary_a to_o the_o tridentine_a doctrine_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 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not_o disdain_v to_o become_v a_o monitor_n and_o remembrancer_n unto_o they_o be_v in_o this_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v thing_n to_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v forget_v four_o you_o have_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o from_o the_o time_n he_o will_v put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n always_o he_o will_v be_v the_o good_a prophet_n that_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o not_o cease_v they_o must_v not_o think_v his_o importunity_n and_o frequent_a admonition_n needless_a and_o uncivil_a they_o need_v this_o duty_n always_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n he_o will_v suggest_v it_o to_o they_o last_o there_o be_v a_o further_a aggravation_n from_o the_o qualification_n of_o those_o he_o will_v thus_o remind_v though_o you_o know_v and_o be_v establish_v be_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v considerable_a they_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a if_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o understand_v these_o thing_n none_o will_v wonder_v at_o this_o diligence_n but_o though_o they_o know_v these_o thing_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o omit_v this_o importunity_n again_o though_o they_o do_v know_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v waver_v and_o stagger_v ready_a to_o apostatise_v from_o this_o they_o do_v know_v no_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d establish_v firm_o settle_v and_o fix_v and_o yet_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n need_v many_o divine_a help_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o yea_o this_o duty_n upon_o their_o memory_n be_v so_o great_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o apostle_n further_o amplifi_v himself_o herein_o as_o if_o enough_o can_v not_o be_v say_v about_o it_o for_o at_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o give_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v it_o fit_a or_o just_a and_o righteous_a it_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o as_o a_o apostle_n he_o 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
furnace_n and_o house_n of_o bondage_n do_v cry_v and_o groan_v for_o a_o redeemer_n but_o this_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a evil_n of_o this_o soul-bondage_n that_o we_o delight_v in_o it_o that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o it_o all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o care_n be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o have_v these_o chain_n take_v off_o we_o from_o this_o explication_n observe_v that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o what_o be_v good_a till_o christ_n by_o his_o grace_n have_v make_v he_o free_a we_o do_v not_o by_o freedom_n of_o will_v obtain_v grace_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o obtain_v freedom_n of_o will_n so_o that_o by_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v not_o any_o true_a ground_n for_o a_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la but_o a_o liberatum_fw-la in_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o freewill_n but_o a_o free_a will_n in_o a_o passive_a sense_n and_o tunc_fw-la est_fw-la liberum_fw-la when_o it_o be_v liberatum_fw-la as_o austin_n then_o it_o be_v active_o free_a when_o it_o be_v first_o passive_o make_v free_a rom._n 6._o 16._o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o have_v make_v yourselves_o free_a but_o you_o be_v make_v frre_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 22._o you_o be_v now_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o which_o expression_n be_v imply_v 1._o that_o all_o man_n till_o sanctify_a be_v in_o a_o absolute_a vassalage_n and_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v deliver_v from_o this_o bondage_n it_o be_v christ_n not_o our_o own_o will_n that_o make_v we_o free_a ¶_o 3_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o freedom_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 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