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pag._n 413._o affirm_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o suppose_v our_o nature_n to_o be_v original_o corrupt_v for_o beyond_o adam_n mere_a nature_n something_o else_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o we_o this_o position_n be_v bottom_v upon_o that_o false_a and_o absurd_a doctrine_n invent_v at_o first_o by_o some_o philosopher_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o pelagion_n much_o insist_v upon_o by_o papist_n that_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a state_n a_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n between_o sin_n and_o grace_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n god_n superad_v the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o grace_n which_o upon_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o his_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n again_o and_o in_o this_o middle_a estate_n every_o infant_n be_v now_o bear_v a_o state_n indeed_o they_o say_v of_o imperfection_n but_o not_o of_o sin_n we_o need_v grace_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o those_o sublime_a and_o high_a thing_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n but_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o papist_n expression_n that_o adam_n stand_v and_o adam_n fall_v 〈◊〉_d only_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clothe_v and_o naked_a or_o as_o the_o late_a author_n as_o moses_n face_n while_o the_o light_n do_v shine_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v as_o moses_n face_n do_v remain_v with_o its_o natural_n though_o it_o have_v not_o the_o superadd_v lustre_n thus_o say_v they_o man_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o nature_n not_o sinful_a neither_o godly_a but_o this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a figment_n and_o he_o that_o say_v those_o who_o dispute_v of_o original_a sin_n do_v dispute_n de_fw-fr non_fw-la ente_fw-la how_o much_o rather_o may_v we_o say_v that_o
cor._n 11._o this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n yea_o unworthy_a receiver_n eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o salvation_n thus_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o attend_v to_o man_n either_o rest_n upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o can_v save_v or_o the_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o they_o by_o not_o attend_v to_o the_o grace_n signify_v do_v speak_v in_o a_o undervalue_a way_n of_o they_o but_o then_o at_o other_o time_n when_o it_o do_v respect_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o then_o glorious_a and_o great_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o they_o yet_o though_o the_o scripture_n commend_v and_o command_v they_o as_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n for_o supernatural_a effect_n notwithstanding_o that_o old_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v that_o not_o the_o privation_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o sacrament_n do_v damn_v so_o that_o the_o after_o age_n of_o the_o church_n which_o come_v to_o idolise_v baptism_n and_o to_o put_v so_o much_o virtue_n even_o in_o the_o very_a external_a act_n do_v can_v no_o way_n be_v justify_v yea_o so_o great_o do_v superstition_n grow_v in_o this_o kind_n that_o they_o think_v baptism_n do_v also_o work_v some_o wonderful_a temporal_a effect_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o traditon_n though_o it_o be_v just_o reckon_v among_o the_o vulgar_a error_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n a_o offensive_a smell_n or_o stink_v inflict_v upon_o their_o body_n they_o instance_n in_o jew_n baptize_v that_o thereby_o be_v cleanse_v from_o this_o filthiness_n the_o poet_n fortunatus_n say_v sanct._n comment_fw-fr in_o jer._n 31._o 29._o abluitur_fw-la judeus_fw-la odor_n baptismate_fw-la divo_o thus_o absurd_a do_v many_o grow_v in_o their_o thought_n about_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o although_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o this_o effect_n in_o all_o neither_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v limit_v to_o that_o time_n only_o but_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o our_o whole_a life_n so_o that_o we_o be_v daily_o to_o make_v a_o improvement_n of_o it_o both_o for_o duty_n and_o comfort_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o decide_n of_o this_o question_n with_o sobriety_n and_o modesty_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o damnable_a estate_n that_o we_o be_v plunge_v into_o by_o sin_n as_o the_o disciple_n in_o another_o case_n it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o marry_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v no_o child_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v no_o parent_n because_o our_o infant_n do_v thus_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o worse_a term_n than_o the_o young_a one_o of_o bruit_n beast_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n whereas_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v thus_o conclude_v i_o shall_v propound_v these_o ensue_a particular_n first_o that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a with_o god_n to_o continue_v the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n though_o man_n have_v thus_o corrupt_v his_o nature_n because_o adam_n fall_v and_o so_o all_o his_o postcrity_n will_v be_v propagate_v in_o a_o damnable_a estate_n shall_v he_o therefore_o destroy_v the_o wheel_v species_n of_o man_n and_o raze_v out_o every_o individuum_fw-la see_v then_o its_o god_n will_v that_o man_n shall_v increase_v and_o multiply_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v parent_n and_o child_n for_o which_o end_n he_o have_v institute_v marriage_n we_o be_v to_o regard_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o way_n more_o than_o the_o adherent_a corruption_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o damnable_a guilt_n do_v adhere_v to_o our_o nature_n not_o from_o god_n primitive_a institution_n but_o by_o adam_n voluntary_a transgression_n it_o be_v then_o a_o duty_n to_o some_o to_o marry_v it_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n for_o thou_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o way_n and_o to_o desire_v no_o child_n under_o pretence_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n second_o you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o defile_a and_o curse_a estate_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n which_o mace_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o a_o woman_n because_o of_o the_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n child_n be_v bear_v she_o forget_v all_o her_o sorrow_n and_o pang_n that_o she_o be_v in_o john_n 16._o 21._o so_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o may_v be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o yet_o in_o another_o respect_n comfort_n and_o mercy_n in_o themselves_o for_o which_o end_n god_n promise_v child_n as_o a_o mercy_n and_o threaten_v it_o as_o a_o punishment_n to_o be_v barren_a and_o childless_a three_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o believe_a parent_n and_o have_v thy_o child_n die_v in_o its_o infancy_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o assure_v thyself_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o child_n because_o he_o take_v parent_n and_o child_n into_o the_o same_o promise_n oh_o but_o i_o know_v not_o that_o god_n have_v elect_v he_o so_o neither_o can_v thou_o thy_o own_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la i_o you_o must_v begin_v at_o the_o low_a round_o of_o the_o ladder_n in_o god_n election_n the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o now_o what_o great_a pledge_n and_o argument_n can_v thou_o have_v of_o his_o salvation_n then_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n you_o can_v expect_v actual_a expression_n of_o regeneration_n and_o grace_n from_o a_o die_a infant_n therefore_o thou_o must_v run_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n do_v receive_v such_o as_o his_o member_n yea_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o child_n and_o his_o mercy_n when_o so_o many_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o pagan_n child_n die_v have_v no_o visible_a way_n of_o salvation_n we_o can_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o you_o hear_v see_v any_o ark_n provide_v for_o they_o as_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o four_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n just_a and_o severe_a proceed_n against_o pagan_n and_o their_o child_n may_v make_v thou_o the_o more_o admire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o save_v of_o thou_o for_o how_o many_o heathen_n perish_v in_o hell_n who_o it_o may_v be_v never_o commit_v such_o gross_a and_o soul_n sin_n in_o their_o life_n time_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o be_v sure_a their_o infant_n never_o commit_v such_o actual_a inquity_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v yet_o they_o appear_v according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o proceed_n to_o be_v leave_v in_o that_o lose_a estate_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v a_o good_a quicken_a meditation_n which_o vedâ—lius_n 〈◊〉_d hilar._n cap_n 3._o pag._n 119._o to_o make_v a_o godly_a man_n thankful_a for_o god_n grace_n see_v by_o nature_n we_o deserve_v otherwise_o ah_o quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la erunt_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la miselli_fw-la infantuli_fw-la etc._n etc._n ah_o how_o many_o little_a infant_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o hell_n who_o never_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o may_v not_o god_n have_v leave_v thou_o in_o the_o same_o misery_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o pious_a meditation_n though_o that_o scoff_a remonstrant_n prefix_v this_o expression_n among_o other_o in_o the_o front_n of_o his_o book_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n vedel_n rhapsod_n five_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o parent_n exercise_v with_o this_o temptation_n about_o thy_o child_n it_o grieve_v thou_o to_o think_v thou_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o the_o devil_n child_n let_v not_o this_o discourage_v thou_o but_o provoke_v thou_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o their_o education_n let_v they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o child_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o godly_a discipline_n and_o thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o that_o such_o shall_v not_o perish_v however_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o duty_n and_o so_o be_v to_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a god_n who_o be_v not_o accountable_a to_o man_n for_o any_o of_o his_o proceed_n that_o the_o encouragement_n and_o hope_n of_o parent_n be_v great_a in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n notwithstanding_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n may_v further_o appear_v as_o to_o the_o woman_n in_o that_o famous_a and_o noble_a text_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14_o 15._o but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n
the_o apostle_n have_v strict_o charge_v that_o woman_n shall_v not_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o primitive_a creation_n even_o before_o sin_n adam_n be_v first_o form_v than_o eve_n so_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n the_o wife_n be_v to_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n even_o as_o child_n to_o parent_n but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v without_o that_o difficulty_n and_o reluctancy_n which_o sin_n have_v now_o bring_v upon_o mankind_n the_o other_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o thereby_o through_o her_o original_a sin_n infect_v all_o now_o lest_o this_o shall_v afflict_v woman_n too_o much_o and_o they_o conceive_v their_o estate_n desperate_a the_o apostle_n mingle_v honey_n with_o this_o gall_n he_o inform_v they_o of_o comfortable_a consideration_n even_o from_o that_o very_a particular_a wherein_o they_o see_v the_o evident_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o pang_n they_o bring_v forth_o child_n with_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v seem_v difficult_a for_o may_v not_o maid_n or_o such_o marry_a person_n that_o never_o have_v child_n be_v save_v how_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o have_v no_o child_n if_o the_o woman_n be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n to_o this_o it_o be_v easy_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o in_o he_o all_o believer_n be_v one_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a or_o female_a jew_n or_o gentile_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a that_o do_v differ_v as_o to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n through_o he_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o such_o woman_n as_o be_v marry_v and_o have_v child_n now_o because_o such_o may_v be_v discourage_v because_o of_o the_o curse_n lay_v upon_o the_o woman_n at_o first_o in_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n he_o add_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v those_o pang_n and_o sorrow_n do_v not_o exclude_v she_o from_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o greek_a preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o rom._n 2._o 27._o compare_v with_o 29._o it_o do_v not_o signify_v she_o be_v save_v by_o that_o as_o a_o cause_n for_o how_o many_o woman_n be_v there_o who_o through_o their_o impenitency_n in_o wicked_a way_n will_v be_v damn_v though_o they_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o child_n it_o signify_v only_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n wherein_o she_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n so_o that_o what_o be_v at_o first_o in_o itself_o a_o curse_n may_v now_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o prove_v no_o impediment_n to_o their_o salvation_n it_o be_v true_a some_o will_v have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o virgin_n bear_v of_o christ_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v she_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n erasmus_n on_o the_o place_n sai_z theophilact_fw-mi mention_v this_o but_o reject_v it_o the_o late_a annotatour_n mention_v it_o with_o approbation_n but_o the_o context_n do_v no_o wise_n agree_v with_o this_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o every_o woman_n in_o the_o church_n bear_v her_o child_n therefore_o add_v if_o they_o abide_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n neither_o can_v any_o argument_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o signal_n and_o eminent_a bear_n of_o a_o child_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o none_o but_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o no_o other_o woman_n can_v take_v comfort_n from_o this_o place_n heinsius_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v marriage_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o way_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v call_v so_o say_v he_o from_o the_o end_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v to_o have_v child_n for_o as_o he_o affirm_v the_o grecian_n have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o express_v marriage_n by_o and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o have_v no_o probability_n we_o adhere_v therefore_o to_o the_o former_a exposition_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o eve_n do_v through_o original_a sin_n bring_v a_o sad_a curse_n upon_o childbearing_n yet_o to_o those_o woman_n that_o be_v godly_a the_o curse_n be_v take_v off_o yea_o and_o do_v become_v a_o sanctify_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n not_o of_o itself_o to_o every_o one_o for_o then_o no_o child-bearing_a woman_n can_v be_v damn_v but_o if_o they_o do_v walk_v in_o those_o way_n god_n have_v command_v therefore_o it_o follow_v if_o they_o abide_v etc._n etc._n which_o denote_v the_o necessity_n of_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o all_o holy_a duty_n some_o indeed_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o child_n if_o the_o child_n continue_v in_o what_o be_v good_a and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v when_o a_o godly_a mother_n do_v her_o duty_n she_o may_v have_v notwithstanding_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a child_n and_o shall_v that_o prejudice_v her_o salvation_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o wickedness_n of_o child_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o parent_n neglect_v but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o than_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o the_o mother_n faithful_o discharge_v her_o duty_n though_o the_o child_n do_v wicked_o miscarry_v but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o though_o the_o number_n be_v change_v into_o the_o plural_a if_o they_o abide_v yet_o that_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n especial_o when_o the_o word_n be_v a_o collective_a as_o in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n vers_n 4._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a relate_v to_o it_o the_o qualification_n then_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o woman_n that_o will_v find_v the_o curse_n in_o childbearing_n take_v away_o and_o original_a guilt_n accompany_v that_o sorrow_n remove_v be_v to_o abound_v in_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o to_o continue_v therein_o and_o then_o that_o woman_n who_o be_v a_o wife_n and_o a_o mother_n of_o many_o child_n let_v she_o not_o torment_v herself_o about_o the_o state_n of_o her_o child_n and_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o but_o quiet_a her_o soul_n with_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n the_o last_o particular_a that_o may_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o parent_n who_o may_v be_v exercise_v in_o these_o particular_n about_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o remind_n themselves_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n about_o original_a sin_n in_o reference_n to_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v not_o without_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a appointment_n of_o god_n who_o will_v never_o have_v suffer_v this_o evil_a to_o be_v 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the_o mother_n that_o do_v not_o argue_v christ_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o circumcision_n argue_v a_o duty_n of_o put_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o he_o but_o it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o be_v now_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n not_o that_o such_o a_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n be_v still_o under_o the_o gospel-time_n as_o some_o ignorant_a superstitious_a woman_n think_v for_o all_o such_o ceremonial_a rite_n be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n only_o in_o the_o general_n that_o ceremony_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n do_v teach_v we_o the_o nature_n of_o birth-pollution_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o moral_a uncleanness_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o abominable_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o this_o uncleanness_n be_v upon_o every_o infant_n though_o but_o a_o day_n or_o a_o hour_n old_a and_o of_o this_o uncleanness_n the_o text_n speak_v sect_n iii_o a_o comparison_n between_o man_n moral_a uncleanness_n and_o levitical_a uncleanness_n to_o understand_v the_o foulness_n of_o it_o let_v we_o first_o compare_v our_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n with_o the_o worst_a legal_a uncleanness_n in_o the_o law_n even_o that_o of_o leprosy_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o fit_o they_o agree_v for_o 1._o the_o legal_a unclean_a especial_o the_o leper_n he_o be_v to_o keep_v aloof_o off_o from_o all_o man_n and_o company_n even_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n only_o such_o as_o be_v to_o provide_v necessary_n for_o they_o and_o to_o cry_v he_o be_v unclean_a unclean_a in_o what_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n do_v such_o a_o unclean_a person_n apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o body_n to_o come_v near_o he_o none_o to_o have_v any_o civil_a commerce_n with_o he_o but_o to_o sit_v pine_v and_o mourn_v alone_o thus_o ought_v every_o man_n in_o this_o original_a pollution_n for_o by_o it_o he_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o every_o comfort_n he_o be_v now_o curse_a by_o the_o law_n with_o all_o curse_n thereof_o so_o that_o no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n may_v give_v he_o any_o creature_n the_o whole_a creation_n begin_v to_o groan_v as_o soon_o as_o man_n fall_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o we_o true_o say_v every_o man_n though_o in_o his_o natural_a condition_n have_v a_o civil_a right_n to_o the_o comfort_n he_o enjoy_v yet_o he_o have_v not_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a right_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o what_o be_v our_o due_n by_o nature_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v be_v hell_n and_o damnation_n the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n though_o we_o shall_v beg_v here_o as_o dives_n do_v in_o hell_n for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n it_o may_v be_v deny_v we_o oh_o miserable_a then_o and_o unclean_a man_n who_o be_v thus_o to_o stand_v aloof_o off_o from_o all_o creature_n and_o comfort_n say_v woe_n unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o unclean_a 2._o the_o legal_a unclean_a person_n do_v make_v unclean_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v touch_v whatsoever_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o that_o be_v present_o make_v unclean_a yea_o as_o appear_v hag._n 2._o if_o he_o do_v touch_v any_o holy_a thing_n he_o make_v that_o unclean_a the_o holy_a thing_n do_v not_o sanctify_v he_o now_o be_v not_o this_o too_o true_a in_o every_o man_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n spiritual_o unclean_a the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o with_o evident_a conviction_n to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n tit._n 1._o 15._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a so_o than_o what_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n be_v upon_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n that_o he_o defile_v all_o he_o meddle_v with_o if_o he_o eat_v he_o make_v it_o unclean_a eat_n if_o he_o work_v he_o make_v it_o unclean_a work_n yea_o if_o he_o pray_v if_o he_o hear_v he_o make_v it_o unclean_a and_o impure_a pray_v and_o hear_v to_o he_o oh_o what_o a_o thunderbolt_n shall_v this_o be_v in_o our_o ear_n what_o a_o pollute_a wretch_n be_o i_o that_o in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n in_o every_o thing_n i_o do_v have_v this_o uncleanness_n upon_o i_o the_o uncleanness_n every_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o have_v be_v partly_o consider_v and_o a_o comparison_n make_v between_o every_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a unclean_a person_n in_o the_o old_a legal_a constitution_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o this_o lamentable_a and_o woeful_a condition_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o let_v we_o consider_v it_o absolute_o in_o itself_o the_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a or_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a uncleanness_n for_o although_o with_o we_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n uncleanness_n be_v take_v more_o strict_o for_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o body_n in_o any_o unlawful_a way_n yet_o it_o be_v here_o take_v large_o for_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v the_o opposite_a to_o it_o as_o job_n 15._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v zech._n 13._o 1._o where_o a_o fountain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v pronounce_v we_o all_o by_o nature_n to_o be_v unclean_a yea_o so_o unclean_a that_o no_o power_n either_o humane_a or_o angelical_a can_v make_v we_o clean_o but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o make_v grape_n to_o grow_v of_o these_o thorn_n or_o rather_o turn_v thorn_n into_o vine_n let_v we_o examine_v what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o expression_n unclean_a sect_n iv._o what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o expression_n uncleanness_n first_o there_o be_v evident_o
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truth_n sect_n v._o which_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v stand_v first_o take_v notice_n that_o have_v adam_n stand_v in_o the_o integrity_n god_n make_v he_o in_o have_v he_o preserve_v the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o posterity_n than_o there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n no_o just_a cause_n for_o such_o self-abhorrency_a as_o do_v now_o necessary_o lie_v upon_o we_o adam_n do_v not_o hide_v himself_o and_o run_v from_o god_n neither_o be_v he_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o till_o sin_n have_v make_v this_o dreadful_a breach_n in_o that_o happy_a time_n of_o man_n innocency_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o tear_n or_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o complain_v or_o grieve_v because_o of_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n hurry_v they_o whither_o they_o will_v not_o than_o adam_n heart_n be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o can_v joy_v and_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o he_o please_v but_o since_o that_o first_o transgression_n there_o have_v become_v that_o 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he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o than_o this_o necessity_n of_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o native_a pollution_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o upon_o adam_n transgression_n sect_n vi_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o a_o twofold_a original_a sin_n and_o seek_v from_o christ_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n second_o when_o we_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o twofold_a original_a sin_n heretofore_o mention_v viz._n adam_n be_v actual_a sin_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o inherent_a or_o indwelling_a sin_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o for_o see_v the_o guilt_n of_o both_o do_v redound_v upon_o our_o person_n according_o oughts_z our_o humiliation_n and_o debasement_n to_o be_v yea_o piscator_fw-la think_v david_n confess_v both_o these_o in_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o shape_v or_o bear_v as_o he_o interpret_v it_o viz._n in_o adam_n iniquity_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o or_o with_o for_o so_o some_o render_v it_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o imbred_a pollution_n howsoever_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v plain_a rom._n 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n debase_v and_o humble_v we_o under_o this_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o that_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o impute_a sin_n and_o second_o that_o by_o his_o disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n there_o be_v our_o birth-sin_n so_o that_o those_o who_o will_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n find_v a_o need_n of_o he_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o twofold_a benefit_n by_o christ_n answer_v this_o twofold_a evil_n first_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o sanctification_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o overcome_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o as_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n impute_v and_o inherent_a sin_n so_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n impute_v and_o inherent_a righteousness_n sect_n vii_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n about_o humiliation_n for_o original_a sinne._n three_o there_o be_v those_o who_o make_v such_o a_o humiliation_n and_o debasement_n as_o david_n here_o profess_v altogether_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a but_o they_o go_v upon_o different_a ground_n for_o first_o all_z such_o who_o do_v absolute_o deny_v any_o such_o thing_n they_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v all_o such_o confession_n to_o be_v lie_v and_o falsehood_n that_o it_o be_v but_o take_v of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o we_o confess_v such_o a_o thing_n by_o ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o in_o we_o for_o if_o adam_n shall_v have_v say_v behold_v god_n create_v i_o in_o iniquity_n and_o form_v i_o in_o sin_n will_v not_o this_o have_v be_v horrible_a lie_v to_o god_n and_o blaspheme_v of_o his_o name_n no_o less_o be_v it_o if_o their_o position_n be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o estate_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o derogatory_n to_o god_n and_o a_o bold_a presumptuous_a lie_n for_o man_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o when_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o so_o then_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n than_o david_n do_v in_o this_o penitential_a psalm_n fearful_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o most_o abominable_a untruth_n but_o who_o forehead_n be_v so_o harden_a as_o to_o affirm_v this_o yet_o all_o such_o who_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o birth-sin_n they_o must_v also_o say_v there_o be_v no_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v
have_v no_o more_o proportion_n or_o suitableness_n with_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a object_n than_o the_o eye_n have_v with_o immaterial_a substance_n so_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v a_o spirit_n neither_o can_v material_a affection_n terminate_v upon_o immaterial_a object_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o affection_n be_v implant_v in_o we_o as_o hand_n maid_n to_o the_o rational_a part_n and_o subject_v to_o they_o by_o a_o essential_a subordination_n therefore_o it_o be_v when_o those_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v strong_o embrace_v any_o spiritual_a good_a the_o affection_n also_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n be_v stir_v up_o therein_o only_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o will_n though_o that_o be_v make_v to_o follow_v the_o understanding_n and_o as_o some_o say_v do_v necessary_o yield_v to_o the_o ultimate_a and_o practical_a dictate_v thereof_o yet_o the_o will_n do_v need_v a_o peculiar_a sanctification_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n neither_o 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they_o when_o they_o find_v their_o affection_n stir_v in_o any_o holy_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o they_o judge_v that_o duty_n not_o worth_a the_o name_n of_o a_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o a_o affectionate_a duty_n that_o prayer_n not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o a_o affectionate_a prayer_n but_o how_o dull_a and_o heavy_a be_v these_o till_o sanctify_a as_o to_o any_o holy_a object_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o perverse_a contrariety_n that_o be_v now_o come_v upon_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o when_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n be_v intensive_o carry_v out_o to_o any_o object_n the_o inferior_a be_v thereby_o debilitate_a and_o whole_o weaken_v so_o that_o many_o time_n the_o more_o light_n the_o less_o heat_n the_o more_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a the_o less_o affectionate_a now_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o our_o primitive_a creation_n for_o then_o the_o more_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o more_o affection_n also_o to_o they_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v but_o now_o experience_n do_v confirm_v that_o those_o man_n who_o understanding_n be_v most_o deep_o engage_v in_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n their_o affection_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n like_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n hence_o you_o may_v often_o find_v a_o poor_a inconsiderable_a believer_n more_o affectionate_o transport_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o holy_a thing_n than_o many_o a_o great_a and_o learned_a scholar_n that_o as_o natural_a fool_n have_v a_o great_a stomach_n to_o meat_n and_o can_v digest_v better_a than_o wise_a man_n who_o animal_n spirit_n be_v much_o tire_v and_o weary_v out_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o less_o disputative_a the_o less_o head-work_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v many_o time_n he_o have_v the_o better_a heart-work_n oh_o then_o bewail_v this_o in_o thyself_o as_o a_o most_o degenerate_v thing_n from_o primitive_a rectitude_n when_o thou_o find_v thy_o knowledge_n thy_o controversal_a dispute_n dry_v up_o thy_o affection_n so_o that_o truth_n be_v indeed_o earnest_o seek_v after_o but_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o do_v not_o draw_v out_o thy_o affection_n when_o david_n commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o find_v much_o experimental_a sweetness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o affection_n sect_n xiii_o the_o affection_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o holy_a duty_n from_o corrupt_a motive_n show_v the_o pollution_n of_o they_o three_o herein_o also_o be_v apparent_a the_o original_a pollution_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o when_o they_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o any_o holy_a duty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a motive_n that_o draw_v they_o out_o but_o some_o corrupt_a or_o unlawful_a respect_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o affection_n we_o think_v it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o affect_v we_o when_o it_o be_v love_n to_o ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o glory_n to_o accomplish_v our_o own_o end_n thus_o in_o our_o sorrow_n we_o think_v it_o be_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o grieve_v when_o it_o be_v because_o of_o temporal_a evil_n or_o some_o outward_a calamity_n insomuch_o that_o this_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v like_o a_o abyss_n or_o deep_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o that_o none_o can_v know_v it_o but_o god_n by_o that_o be_v mean_v in_o a_o great_a part_n our_o affection_n none_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o fear_n of_o his_o sorrow_n how_o often_o do_v he_o bless_v himself_o when_o he_o find_v these_o thing_n move_v in_o he_o especial_o in_o holy_a duty_n whereas_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o any_o consideration_n from_o god_n any_o heavenly_a respect_n move_v he_o but_o some_o earthly_a consideration_n or_o other_o you_o may_v observe_v this_o in_o jehu_n what_o ardent_a and_o burn_a affection_n do_v he_o show_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n destroy_v idolatry_n and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o what_o move_v his_o affection_n all_o this_o while_n it_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o self-respect_n self-advancement_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o treacherous_a deceitfulness_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o may_v find_v they_o very_o strong_a in_o preach_v in_o public_a prayer_n with_o other_o and_o the_o fire_n to_o they_o be_v only_a vainglory_n yea_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v blow_v up_o with_o our_o own_o expression_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o long_a while_n ere_o thou_o can_v get_v thy_o affection_n up_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n so_o it_o be_v as_o difficult_a to_o search_v out_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o why_o they_o rise_v up_o those_o in_o mat._n 7._o 21._o that_o will_v cry_v lord_n lord_n do_v by_o the_o ingemination_n of_o the_o word_n demonstrate_v lively_a affection_n yet_o they_o be_v such_o who_o god_n will_v bid_v depart_n as_o not_o know_v of_o they_o here_o therefore_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n that_o as_o all_o the_o speculative_a knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o a_o affectionate_a frame_n do_v not_o at_o all_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n so_o all_o hot_a and_o strong_a affection_n do_v not_o present_o suppose_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n within_o experience_n do_v sad_o confirm_v this_o that_o many_o who_o have_v have_v great_a affection_n and_o work_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n have_v yet_o desperate_o apostatise_v and_o become_v at_o last_o a_o senseless_a and_o as_o stupid_a about_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o any_o profane_a one_o be_v the_o jew_n be_v say_v for_o a_o while_n to_o rejoice_v in_o john_n light_n joh._n 5._o 35._o
will_v not_o have_v be_v any_o privation_n of_o such_o light_n as_o be_v necessary_a but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v mere_a nesciency_n and_o so_o no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o nesciency_n be_v in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n while_n and_o infant_n luk._n 2._o 52._o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n as_o also_o isa_n 7._o 15._o butter_n and_o honey_n shall_v be_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v eat_v on_o child_n usual_a food_n till_o he_o do_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n but_o all_o this_o be_v without_o sin_n this_o proposition_n may_v satisfy_v that_o infant_n can_v have_v any_o actual_a sin_n while_o mere_o so_o because_o the_o want_n of_o use_n of_o reason_n in_o they_o be_v no_o sinful_a imperfection_n neither_o be_v they_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o know_v he_o as_o also_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a in_o the_o lutheran_n to_o say_v that_o these_o command_n of_o actual_a knowledge_n fear_n or_o love_n do_v bind_v they_o while_o thus_o under_o a_o natural_a nesciency_n that_o flow_v from_o their_o very_a nature_n as_o nature_n not_o as_o vitiate_v and_o defile_v prop._n 3._o the_o reason_n why_o infant_n have_v not_o the_o actual_a use_n of_o reason_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v arise_v not_o from_o their_o soult_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n as_o in_o natural_a fool_n mad_a man_n or_o man_n in_o sleep_n there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o organical_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o when_o infant_n die_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o their_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n they_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n and_o reason_n but_o the_o want_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n arise_v from_o the_o abundance_n and_o overflow_a of_o humour_n whereby_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v 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